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
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Sell
-1,777-6.9%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Sell
-2,150-0.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Sell
-2,581-0.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Sell
-2,679-2.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
MS
Morgan Stanley
Sell
-3,200-2.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Sell
-3,314-0.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Sell
-3,467-0.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Sell
-3,500-2.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Sell
-3,600-1.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Sell
-4,970-1.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Sell
-5,395-1.5%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Sell
-6,740-1.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Sell
-7,252-6.7%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Sell
-10,430-2.3%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Sell
-10,627-0.9%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Sell
-10,965-2.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Sell
-12,446-1.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Sell
-13,100-0.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell
-13,627-14.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
VGK
Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF
Sell
-16,675-56.5%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-17,985-0.2%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sell
-18,159-1.6%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Sell
-18,513-15.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-19,195-1.8%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
STT
State Street Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-20,409-100.0%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Sell
-21,020-0.5%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Sell
-21,685-1.1%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-28,655-3.3%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-31,891-3.4%
Q2 2015Jun 30, 2015
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
Sell - Position Exit
-35,226-100.0%
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