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 2025Mar 31, 2025
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactur
Sell
-49,530-62.2%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Co
Sell
-52,686-5.9%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
KMX
CarMax Inc
Sell
-61,594-9.9%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
BAP
Credicorp
Sell
-63,524-26.0%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
GCMG
GCM Grosvenor Inc.
Sell
-63,617-1.4%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Sell
-64,706-37.4%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
Sell
-67,358-44.4%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
CNH
CNH Industrial
Sell
-70,404-3.1%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
CG
The Carlyle Group Inc.
Sell
-71,523-1.5%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
CBRE
CBRE Group Inc
Sell
-72,474-20.1%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Sell
-85,162-28.0%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
MAS
Masco Corporation
Sell
-85,953-8.4%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
AXTA
Axalta
Sell
-87,651-2.1%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
BYD
Boyd Gaming Corporation
Sell
-88,589-2.8%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
NTAP
NetApp, Inc.
Sell
-107,195-27.4%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Sell
-108,472-92.3%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
APTV
Aptiv
Sell
-109,788-12.5%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Sell
-116,176-46.6%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
LEN
Lennar Corporation
Sell - Position Exit
-123,938-100.0%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
MTN
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Sell
-141,289-53.2%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
KB
KB Financial Group Inc
Sell
-157,242-60.1%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
Sell
-207,656-17.3%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
DVA
DaVita Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-235,058-100.0%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
ATGE
Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Sell
-236,326-11.3%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
PBH
Prestige Consumer Healthcare In
Sell
-243,082-8.8%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Sell
-271,556-12.2%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
FAF
First American Corporation (New
Sell
-302,277-7.6%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
BWA
BorgWarner Inc.
Sell
-315,641-31.5%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
BIDU
Baidu, Inc.
Sell - Position Exit
-355,193-100.0%
Q1 2025Mar 31, 2025
PARA
Paramount Global
Sell
-448,653-3.1%
Page 7 of 1765272 total trades