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 |
Cardinal Health
CAH
|
+$55.9M |
| 2 |
NLSN
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
|
+$53M |
| 3 |
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
|
+$41.1M |
| 4 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$28.4M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$21.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
Kennametal
KMT
|
+$55.4M |
| 3 |
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
|
+$40.9M |
| 4 |
AXE
Anixter International Inc
AXE
|
+$40.7M |
| 5 |
CEB
CEB Inc.
CEB
|
+$40.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.92% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 15.18% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.88% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 13.96% |
| 5 | Technology | 12.85% |
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John Rogers's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, John Rogers held 200 positions worth $8.51B, up 0.41% from $8.47B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
John Rogers withdrew a net $436M in Q1 2017, closing 12 positions and reducing 107 holdings. Its most notable exit was Harman International Industries, an estimated $115M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Industrials.
Against the trend, John Rogers opened a new position in Nielsen Holdings plc worth $51.2M.
- John Rogers's largest Q1 2017 buy was Nielsen Holdings plc: 1,238,592 shares worth $51.2M.
- John Rogers added most to Cardinal Health in Q1 2017, an estimated $55.9M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Kennametal, cutting an estimated $55.4M.
- John Rogers fully exited Harman International Industries in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $115M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $8.51B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- John Rogers opened 10 new positions and closed 12 in Q1 2017.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 0.41% quarter-over-quarter to $8.51B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 11 May 2017.