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 2023Mar 31, 2023
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Buy
+4,322+1.5%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
BRC
Brady Corporation
Buy
+4,214+1.5%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Buy
+3,595+0.6%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Buy
+3,400+2.6%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
NOV
NOV Inc.
Buy
+2,833+0.3%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Buy
+2,783+0.3%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
EVR
Evercore Inc.
Buy
+2,311+1.5%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
ATGE
Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Buy
+1,217+0.0%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Buy
+545+0.1%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
KEYS
Keysight Technologies Inc.
Buy
+500+0.2%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
IWN
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
Buy
+472+1.8%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
PDCO
Patterson Companies, Inc.
Buy
+195+3.1%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
ST
Sensata Technologies
Buy
+160+3.1%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
REYN
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
Buy
+155+3.1%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
FI
Fiserv, Inc.
Buy
+96+3.1%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
SNY
Sanofi
Buy
+82+1.4%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
GSK
GSK plc
Buy
+80+0.0%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Buy
+57+0.5%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
MSI
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Buy
+22+3.1%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
Sell
-25-5.6%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Sell
-49-0.4%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sell
-99-0.3%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Sell
-805-0.4%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Sell
-925-0.3%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
MAS
Masco Corporation
Sell
-1,351-0.1%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
BYD
Boyd Gaming Corporation
Sell
-1,799-0.1%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
NTAP
NetApp, Inc.
Sell
-2,256-0.3%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
G02602103
Amdocs
Sell
-2,547-0.4%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-2,796-0.3%
Q1 2023Mar 31, 2023
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Sell
-3,203-0.4%
Page 36 of 1765272 total trades