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 |
Omnicom Group
OMC
|
+$83.2M |
| 2 |
CVSA
Covista Inc
CVSA
|
+$69M |
| 3 |
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
|
+$61.9M |
| 4 |
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
|
+$58.9M |
| 5 |
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
|
+$47.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
|
+$215M |
| 2 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$99.2M |
| 3 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$89M |
| 4 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$51.3M |
| 5 |
Madison Square Garden
MSGE
|
+$41.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.05% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 16.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.48% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 13.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 12.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Kaspi.kz JSC
KSPI
$20.1B
| $1.03M | 0.01% |
13,172
+909
| +7% | +$68.7K |
|
102
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $481K | 0.01% |
13,151
+3,911
| +42% | +$141K |
|
103
Fair Isaac
FICO
$25.3B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
221
-2
| -0.9% | -$3.44K |
|
104
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.3B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
3,229
-391,486
| -99% | -$37.1M |
|
105
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$79.5B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
755
-5
| -0.7% | -$2.01K |
|
106
Progressive
PGR
$127B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
1,094
-6
| -0.5% | -$1.35K |
|
107
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.3B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
2,996
-644
| -18% | -$49.8K |
|
108
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84.2B
| $141K | ﹤0.01% |
+668
| New | +$138K |
|
109
Allstate
ALL
$64.2B
| – | – |
-69,734
| Closed | -$15M |
|
|
110
Aptiv
APTV
$10B
| – | – |
-1,150,265
| Closed | -$99.2M |
|
111
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.5B
| – | – |
-128,669
| Closed | -$21.8M |
|
112
Infosys
INFY
$48.4B
| – | – |
-11,637
| Closed | -$189K |
|
|
IPG
113
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| – | – |
-3,190,462
| Closed | -$89M |
|
114
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$81.1B
| – | – |
-27,685
| Closed | -$3.81M |
|
115
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$164B
| – | – |
-70,469
| Closed | -$5.18M |
|
|
116
Verizon
VZ
$205B
| – | – |
-1,166,712
| Closed | -$51.3M |
|
117
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.69B
| – | – |
-258,384
| Closed | -$22.4M |
|
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John Rogers's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, John Rogers held 117 positions worth $9.26B, down 0.98% from $9.35B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
John Rogers withdrew a net $299M in Q4 2025, closing 9 positions and reducing 70 holdings. Its most notable exit was Aptiv, an estimated $99.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, John Rogers opened a new position in Omnicom Group worth $87.9M.
- John Rogers's largest Q4 2025 buy was Omnicom Group: 1,088,333 shares worth $87.9M.
- John Rogers added most to Covista Inc in Q4 2025, an estimated $69M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Sphere Entertainment, cutting an estimated $215M.
- John Rogers fully exited Aptiv in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $99.2M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $9.26B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- John Rogers opened 10 new positions and closed 9 in Q4 2025.
- John Rogers's portfolio value fell 0.98% quarter-over-quarter to $9.26B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 13 Feb 2026.