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 2014Mar 31, 2014
MS
Morgan Stanley
Buy
+4,800+3.1%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Buy
+2,947+6.3%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Buy
+2,800+2.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Buy
+1,868+6.3%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
IBM
International Business Machines
Buy
+1,000+2.0%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
ALV
Autoliv, Inc.
Buy
+481+1.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Buy
+300+1.1%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Buy
+293+6.9%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
TGT
Target Corporation
Buy
+235+0.2%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Buy
+200+0.2%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Buy
+22+0.0%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
TM
Toyota Motor Corporation
Buy
+20+0.4%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Sell
-370-0.3%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Sell
-505-0.2%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
CRWS
Crown Crafts, Inc.
Sell
-3,720-0.3%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
IWC
iShares Microcap ETF
Sell - Position Exit
-4,000-100.0%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Sell
-5,850-9.3%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Sell
-9,522-21.9%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
ACN
Accenture plc
Sell - Position Exit
-14,616-100.0%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
SLB
Schlumberger N.V.
Sell - Position Exit
-15,239-100.0%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Sell
-21,668-27.2%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
MATW
Matthews International Corporat
Sell
-22,205-6.6%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
Sell
-30,300-6.5%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-39,580-2.1%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Sell
-45,919-8.6%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
GPN
Global Payments Inc.
Sell
-46,860-65.4%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-53,345-2.0%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
BCO
Brinks Company (The)
Sell
-53,905-4.8%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Sell
-57,603-37.7%
Q1 2014Mar 31, 2014
MHK
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Sell
-64,620-11.4%
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