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 2024Mar 31, 2024
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Buy - Position Entry
+606,609
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
NOV
NOV Inc.
Buy
+533,052+33.5%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Buy
+371,386+25.3%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Buy
+321,049+58.7%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
ATGE
Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Buy
+306,699+11.1%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
LIND
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings I
Buy
+268,996+3.1%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
MGPI
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
Buy - Position Entry
+267,720
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
COF
Capital One Financial Corporati
Buy - Position Entry
+263,724
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
KN
Knowles Corporation
Buy
+183,991+3.7%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
DNB
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
Buy
+161,679+3.9%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Buy
+154,355+2.9%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
SPHR
Sphere Entertainment Co.
Buy
+135,641+2.7%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Buy
+112,786+0.7%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
AMG
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Buy
+84,313+6.8%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock Inde
Buy
+79,558+75.1%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Buy
+60,615+1353.9%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
GCMG
GCM Grosvenor Inc.
Buy
+37,967+0.9%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
TAP
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Buy
+27,011+7.0%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Buy
+25,359+8.5%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets
Buy - Position Entry
+8,193
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
MTN
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Buy
+7,327+3.4%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Buy
+6,030+1.8%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
PBH
Prestige Consumer Healthcare In
Buy
+5,214+0.2%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
PDCO
Patterson Companies, Inc.
Buy
+586+7.0%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
ST
Sensata Technologies
Buy
+539+7.0%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
REYN
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Buy
+466+7.0%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
FI
Fiserv, Inc.
Buy
+301+7.0%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
PHIN
PHINIA Inc.
Buy
+96+0.1%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
MSI
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Buy
+60+6.9%
Q1 2024Mar 31, 2024
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Buy
+24+6.8%
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