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 2013Dec 31, 2013
FORM
FormFactor, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+310,675
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Buy
+259,037+396.9%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+221,581+173.7%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Buy
+219,114+447.7%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Buy
+174,222+530.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
CVU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
Buy
+161,675+23.1%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
ALOT
AstroNova, Inc.
Buy
+161,130+21.3%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Buy
+131,344+618.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Buy
+125,278+1.3%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
Buy
+123,551+5.1%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+120,315
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
AZTA
Azenta, Inc.
Buy
+118,000+153.6%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Buy
+99,515+28.6%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
GHC
Graham Holdings Company
Buy - Position Entry
+79,730
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Buy
+75,915+686.6%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Buy
+68,794+427.6%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
TKC
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS
Buy
+67,869+427.8%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Buy
+63,050+105.8%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
GPN
Global Payments Inc.
Buy
+57,438+403.8%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Buy
+54,835+99.4%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Buy
+51,191+38.8%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
GIFI
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Buy
+50,400+121.4%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
SUP
Superior Industries Internation
Buy
+43,950+118.8%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Buy
+42,735+76.7%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Buy
+38,293+463.4%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+37,775
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Buy
+30,870+2.2%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
Buy
+30,649+723.0%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy
+29,350+2.1%
Q4 2013Dec 31, 2013
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
Buy
+29,002+174.3%
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