John W. Rogers Jr.Ariel Appreciation Fund Portfolio Activity & Recent Trades (Jun 30, 2025)


As of Jun 30, 2025, the Ariel Appreciation Fund portfolio activity showed several notable changes in holdings, according to the latest SEC 13F filing reported on Aug 14, 2025. The activity included new positions, additions to existing holdings, reductions, and complete exits, providing a clear view of how the portfolio evolved during the quarter.


During Q2 2025, the filing reported:


New BuysFirst Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Barrick Gold (B), Walt Disney Company (The) (DIS)
IncreasesAlgonquin Power & Utilities Cor (AQN), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), Leslie's, Inc. (LESL), Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB), OneSpaWorld (OSW), and 32 more
ReductionsFair Isaac Corporation (FICO), Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI), Progressive Corporation (The) (PGR), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactur (TSM), PHINIA Inc. (PHIN), and 56 more
Complete ExitsVanguard Total International St (VXUS), AbbVie Inc. (ABBV), Philip Morris International Inc (PM), Barrick Gold Corporation (GOLD), CNH Industrial (CNH)

These updates highlight how the portfolio adjusted across different sectors and market conditions, offering insights into allocation shifts and investment trends.

Ariel Appreciation Fund Activity

DateSymbolTypeQuantity
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+337,808+79.1%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
SO
Southern Company (The)
Buy
+306,207+22.5%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
BWEN
Broadwind, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+266,933
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Buy
+259,521+20.2%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+219,765+43.6%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Buy
+218,000+2.1%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+207,006+18.7%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Buy
+187,793+8.1%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+168,028+15.3%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
ITUB
Itau Unibanco Banco Holding SA
Buy
+152,412+13.5%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Buy
+115,177+19.8%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Buy
+107,338+23.0%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Buy
+103,822+16.5%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Buy
+103,690+93.3%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+102,128+13.1%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy
+78,550+3.7%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Buy
+74,880+3.9%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+59,199+3.9%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
AXP
American Express Company
Buy
+57,906+114.9%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Buy
+55,600+16.0%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
WEC
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+55,138
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Buy
+52,206+3.7%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
VGK
Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF
Buy
+44,328+345.4%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Buy
+43,811+2.3%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
Buy
+43,808+106.7%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
EOG
EOG Resources, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+42,132
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+35,195+15.1%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Buy
+33,812+16.9%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Buy
+33,615+3.6%
Q3 2015Sep 30, 2015
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Buy
+28,690+3.5%
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