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 2023Sep 30, 2023
IWS
iShares Russell Mid-cap Value E
Sell - Position Exit
-1,880-100.0%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-2,030-0.9%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
CME
CME Group Inc.
Sell
-2,247-14.5%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Sell
-3,048-5.0%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-3,120-0.1%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Co
Sell
-5,205-0.5%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
SNY
Sanofi
Sell - Position Exit
-5,926-100.0%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Sell
-6,224-1.0%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Sell
-6,766-1.1%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
TPR
Tapestry, Inc.
Sell
-14,061-14.5%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
NOV
NOV Inc.
Sell
-17,174-1.0%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Sell
-27,144-14.4%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-28,590-3.5%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
KMX
CarMax Inc
Sell
-29,674-3.7%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
GSK
GSK plc
Sell
-30,180-17.6%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
VOD
Vodafone Group Plc
Sell
-49,236-11.5%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Sell
-50,011-13.9%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
SCHW
Charles Schwab Corporation (The
Sell
-55,775-5.3%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
TAP
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Sell
-56,844-11.9%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
BWA
BorgWarner Inc.
Sell
-61,176-4.6%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
BYD
Boyd Gaming Corporation
Sell
-62,872-2.0%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-63,174-13.0%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-75,245-8.5%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Sell - Position Exit
-78,663-100.0%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
BOKF
BOK Financial Corporation
Sell
-94,345-4.0%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
G02602103
Amdocs
Sell
-104,432-16.8%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Sell
-108,249-14.2%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Sell
-115,905-19.9%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
MAS
Masco Corporation
Sell
-129,857-7.5%
Q3 2023Sep 30, 2023
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Sell
-137,934-19.3%
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