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
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
CPIX
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Sell
-521,825-20.0%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-678,965-6.5%
Q4 2014Dec 31, 2014
ARC
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-1,677,376-100.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Buy
+2,520,746+177.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
CNTY
Century Casinos, Inc.
Buy
+1,813,707+252.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BRC
Brady Corporation
Buy
+1,073,076+33.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Buy
+990,716+10.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Buy
+580,355+24.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Buy
+444,233+21.9%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+294,295+39.1%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Buy
+263,876+17.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
TILE
Interface, Inc.
Buy
+191,755+18.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Buy
+118,660+8.3%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Buy
+115,628+6.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy
+91,400+6.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Buy
+84,750+1.4%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Buy
+83,774+8.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Buy
+78,095+7.2%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Buy
+73,605+46.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Buy
+56,276+6.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BSAC
Banco Santander - Chile
Buy
+46,261+94.2%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
CRL
Charles River Laboratories Inte
Buy
+45,613+2.3%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
SO
Southern Company (The)
Buy
+43,584+61.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy
+42,375+26.3%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Buy
+34,294+2.4%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+34,289+14.9%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ACTG
Acacia Research Corporation
Buy
+31,689+2.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Buy
+29,203+2.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy
+18,900+7.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+13,889+2.7%
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