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 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$69.6M |
| 2 |
SRCL
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
|
+$55M |
| 3 |
Knowles
KN
|
+$38.3M |
| 4 |
Littelfuse
LFUS
|
+$37.6M |
| 5 |
Mohawk Industries
MHK
|
+$36.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$53.9M |
| 2 |
ISCA
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
|
+$47.6M |
| 3 |
Western Union
WU
|
+$33.7M |
| 4 |
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
|
+$33.3M |
| 5 |
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
|
+$32.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.23% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 15.66% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.76% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.91% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.94% |
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John Rogers's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, John Rogers held 161 positions worth $7.18B, down 21% from $9.03B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q4 2018 filing shows 7 new, 46 increased, 99 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Knowles: 2,612,178 shares worth $34.8M. The largest sale was American Express, an estimated $53.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- John Rogers's largest Q4 2018 buy was Knowles: 2,612,178 shares worth $34.8M.
- John Rogers added most to Philip Morris in Q4 2018, an estimated $69.6M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was American Express, cutting an estimated $53.9M.
- John Rogers fully exited Edgewater Technology Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $14.2M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $7.18B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- John Rogers opened 7 new positions and closed 4 in Q4 2018.
- John Rogers's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $7.18B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.