John Rogers Ariel Investments
John W. Rogers Jr. is the founder of Ariel Investments, one of the best-known minority-owned investment firms in the United States. Ariel is associated with patient, value-oriented investing and a long-term “slow and steady” culture. Rogers is also a prominent voice on markets, corporate leadership, and inclusive capitalism.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$98.6M |
| 2 |
NLSN
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
|
+$38.1M |
| 3 |
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
|
+$27.8M |
| 4 |
CVSA
Covista Inc
CVSA
|
+$21.1M |
| 5 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$15.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$94.3M |
| 2 |
AXE
Anixter International Inc
AXE
|
+$50.1M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$33.4M |
| 4 |
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
|
+$30.6M |
| 5 |
TIF
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
|
+$19.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.36% |
| 2 | Industrials | 14.78% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 14.61% |
| 4 | Technology | 13.11% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.53% |
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John Rogers's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, John Rogers held 150 positions worth $7.97B, up 6.2% from $7.51B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q4 2019 filing shows 6 new, 62 increased, 76 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Carnival Corporation Ltd: 621,390 shares worth $31.6M. The largest sale was Viacom Inc. Class B, an estimated $94.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Communication Services.
- John Rogers's largest Q4 2019 buy was Carnival Corporation Ltd: 621,390 shares worth $31.6M.
- John Rogers added most to Paramount Global Class B in Q4 2019, an estimated $98.6M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Anixter International Inc, cutting an estimated $50.1M.
- John Rogers fully exited Viacom Inc. Class B in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $94.3M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $7.97B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- John Rogers opened 6 new positions and closed 4 in Q4 2019.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $7.97B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.