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 2021Dec 31, 2021
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing Company,
Sell
-35,704-5.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
NOV
NOV Inc.
Sell
-38,846-1.6%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All World Ex US E
Sell - Position Exit
-39,240-100.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
NTAP
NetApp, Inc.
Sell
-39,244-7.8%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
LFUS
Littelfuse, Inc.
Sell
-49,852-14.4%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Sell
-54,239-6.6%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Sell
-58,450-6.7%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Sell
-62,684-7.3%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
G02602103
Amdocs
Sell
-68,233-7.4%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Sell
-69,574-7.7%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Sell
-85,345-7.9%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
KEYS
Keysight Technologies Inc.
Sell
-107,506-20.5%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
SCHW
Charles Schwab Corporation (The
Sell
-111,109-12.2%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
MTN
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Sell
-111,475-42.6%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
WB
Weibo Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-118,792-100.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
VOD
Vodafone Group Plc
Sell
-120,367-14.8%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Sell
-182,373-7.0%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
HLI
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Sell
-184,468-59.5%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Sell
-188,159-10.6%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
NVT
nVent Electric
Sell
-200,586-4.9%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Sell
-206,320-7.9%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
VIV
Telefonica Brasil S.A.
Sell
-211,548-6.9%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies,
Sell
-239,523-2.8%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Sell
-265,585-6.5%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-404,101-7.7%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Sell
-560,030-16.1%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
KN
Knowles Corporation
Sell
-648,783-18.7%
Q4 2021Dec 31, 2021
NOK
Nokia Corporation Sponsored
Sell
-1,180,651-27.1%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
ADT
ADT Inc.
Buy
+8,973,442+58.6%
Q3 2021Sep 30, 2021
MANU
Manchester United
Buy - Position Entry
+6,580,474
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