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 2014Sep 30, 2014
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Buy - Position Entry
+9,627
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Buy
+9,598+2.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Buy
+8,363+2.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+8,045+0.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy
+8,000+7.3%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
JWN
Nordstrom, Inc.
Buy
+7,678+0.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
OESX
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
Buy
+7,225+0.2%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
Buy
+6,894+28.4%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+6,847+5.1%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Buy
+5,578+0.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
TKC
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS
Buy
+5,510+2.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
AXP
American Express Company
Buy - Position Entry
+5,492
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+5,162+0.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Buy
+4,800+6.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Buy
+3,900+3.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Buy
+3,835+0.1%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Buy
+3,774+0.7%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Buy
+3,475+0.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Buy
+3,229+2.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Buy
+2,400+1.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Buy
+2,030+0.2%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Buy
+2,000+2.4%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Buy
+1,877+2.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
Buy
+1,800+2.9%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Buy
+1,758+1.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+1,184+2.5%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
MS
Morgan Stanley
Buy
+900+0.6%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
IBM
International Business Machines
Buy
+900+1.8%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Buy
+401+1.0%
Q3 2014Sep 30, 2014
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Buy
+394+0.4%
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