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
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
VGK
Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF
Sell
-7,363-20.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Sell
-9,580-10.2%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Sell
-12,367-32.6%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Sell
-17,248-13.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-19,359-2.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-21,627-2.4%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets
Sell
-32,864-10.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Sell
-35,450-12.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
Sell
-40,445-54.7%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
TGT
Target Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-61,450-100.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell
-70,528-43.4%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
RCL
Royal Caribbean
Sell
-78,945-7.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-83,404-2.2%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Sell
-120,361-55.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Sell
-140,730-8.9%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
IWN
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
Sell - Position Exit
-154,683-100.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-178,184-8.5%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Sell
-245,610-12.3%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Sell
-254,951-22.8%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-399,258-4.1%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-438,163-30.3%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Sell
-557,992-50.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
WU
Western Union Company (The)
Sell
-1,673,104-12.0%
Q1 2015Mar 31, 2015
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-2,012,906-20.7%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+1,352,040+54.6%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Buy
+1,295,685+32.9%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+851,237+321.3%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Buy
+619,817+650.0%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Buy
+499,753+19.7%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
AXTI
AXT Inc
Buy - Position Entry
+448,415
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