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 |
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
|
+$83M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$63.8M |
| 3 |
Envista
NVST
|
+$49.8M |
| 4 |
Core Laboratories
CLB
|
+$37.4M |
| 5 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$29.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$62.4M |
| 2 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$51.8M |
| 3 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$47.6M |
| 4 |
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
|
+$42M |
| 5 |
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
|
+$40.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.33% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 16.83% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.18% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 13.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 13.26% |
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John Rogers's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, John Rogers held 159 positions worth $6.57B, up 15% from $5.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q2 2020 filing shows 11 new, 55 increased, 80 reduced and 12 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Sphere Entertainment: 1,080,307 shares worth $81M. The largest sale was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $62.4M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- John Rogers's largest Q2 2020 buy was Sphere Entertainment: 1,080,307 shares worth $81M.
- John Rogers added most to Baidu in Q2 2020, an estimated $63.8M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $62.4M.
- John Rogers fully exited Quest Diagnostics in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $47.6M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $6.57B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- John Rogers opened 11 new positions and closed 12 in Q2 2020.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $6.57B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.