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 |
Haemonetics
HAE
|
+$132M |
| 2 |
RLI Corp
RLI
|
+$88.4M |
| 3 |
Masco
MAS
|
+$77.6M |
| 4 |
PPL
PPL Corp
PPL
|
+$49.9M |
| 5 |
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
|
+$36.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$91.7M |
| 3 |
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
|
+$79.1M |
| 4 |
Generac Holdings
GNRC
|
+$74.3M |
| 5 |
Madison Square Garden
MSGE
|
+$54.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.3% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 17.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.53% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 13.77% |
| 5 | Industrials | 12.33% |
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John Rogers's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, John Rogers held 114 positions worth $10B, up 12% from $8.93B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q2 2026 filing shows 8 new, 33 increased, 63 reduced and 8 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Haemonetics: 2,060,966 shares worth $155M. The largest sale was Sphere Entertainment, an estimated $111M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- John Rogers's largest Q2 2026 buy was Haemonetics: 2,060,966 shares worth $155M.
- John Rogers added most to RLI Corp in Q2 2026, an estimated $88.4M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Sphere Entertainment, cutting an estimated $111M.
- John Rogers fully exited Stanley Black & Decker in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $28.2M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $10B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- John Rogers opened 8 new positions and closed 8 in Q2 2026.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $10B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 14 Aug 2026.