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
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+36,485+3.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
AXP
American Express Company
Buy
+30,021+147.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy
+24,512+11.7%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Buy
+24,314+28.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Buy
+17,720+0.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+15,399+20.7%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Buy
+13,139+17.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
ACN
Accenture plc
Buy
+7,556+21.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
FAST
Fastenal Company
Buy
+7,181+22.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
CME
CME Group Inc.
Buy
+5,395+22.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BAP
Credicorp
Buy
+4,563+10.5%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
Buy
+4,374+13.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BTI
British American Tobacco Indus
Buy
+3,914+9.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Buy
+3,383+2.7%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Buy
+2,461+22.7%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
HSBC
HSBC Holdings, plc.
Buy
+2,345+6.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy
+2,200+0.9%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Buy
+1,300+1.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Buy
+1,281+22.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy
+1,100+0.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
IBM
International Business Machines
Buy
+215+0.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Buy
+206+5.9%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Sell
-410-1.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-600-1.7%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Sell
-700-1.5%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
Sell
-1,000-1.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Sell
-1,150-0.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Sell
-1,200-1.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Sell
-1,430-0.3%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Sell
-1,500-1.8%
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