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John W. Rogers Jr.'s Ariel Appreciation Fund exited its entire SWK position, held for ~7 years.

Sold out of a position that was 222,403 shares worth $15.8M as of the previous filing.
Published · Based on SEC filings

Medium impact
Position exited
2026 Q2

Stanley Black & Decker Inc (SWK) is gone from John W. Rogers Jr.'s Ariel Appreciation Fund portfolio as of June 30, 2026, according to the NPORT-P filed with the SEC on August 20, 2026. A quarter earlier the position was 222K shares worth about $15.8M, or 1.81% of the reported book. SWK had been in the portfolio for about 7 years, since the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

What did the 2026 Q2 filing report for SWK?

As of June 30, 2026, from the NPORT-P filed August 20, 2026.

Before After
Shares 222K 0
Reported value $15.8M $0
Portfolio weight 1.81% 0%
Held since 2019 Q3 sold out in 2026 Q2
Quarters held 27

What did John W. Rogers Jr. sell?

John W. Rogers Jr. sold 222K shares of SWK between the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026. The SWK exit was the 5th largest of the quarter's 39 position changes by percent change to portfolio.

Where does SWK sit in the John W. Rogers Jr. portfolio?

Before the sale, SWK carried 1.81% of the John W. Rogers Jr. portfolio, about the fund's average stock position of 2%. The largest stock position is CRL at 4.05%. Next come MSGE at 3.41% and OSW at 3.39%. The three largest stocks together are 10.84% of the book. Across the 2026 Q2 portfolio, John W. Rogers Jr. reported 45 stock positions, with 5 opened and 3 closed. The total portfolio value is about $959.5M, up 10% from the prior quarter.

John W. Rogers Jr. buys and sells, 2026 Q2

How long has John W. Rogers Jr. held SWK?

John W. Rogers Jr. held SWK for about 7 years, from the quarter ended September 30, 2019 to March 31, 2026. The weight peaked at 4.61% in 2019 Q4. Last quarter the fund had trimmed the position by 9%. Every reported trade is on the John W. Rogers Jr. SWK trade history page.

John W. Rogers Jr. shares of SWK by quarter

FAQ

How many SWK shares did John W. Rogers Jr. sell?

John W. Rogers Jr. sold all 222K shares of SWK it reported a quarter earlier, worth about $15.8M.

When did John W. Rogers Jr. first buy SWK?

John W. Rogers Jr. first reported SWK in the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

How much of the John W. Rogers Jr. portfolio was SWK?

SWK was 1.81% of the John W. Rogers Jr. portfolio at the prior quarter-end, and 0% after the sale.

Source: based on original SEC filings

Figures are from the fund's N-PORT report, which lists its positions at period-end values.
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Alan Irwin
Alan Irwin
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