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 |
Kennametal
KMT
|
+$99.9M |
| 2 |
AXE
Anixter International Inc
AXE
|
+$80.2M |
| 3 |
BLT
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL (NEW)
BLT
|
+$78.8M |
| 4 |
Lazard
LAZ
|
+$44.7M |
| 5 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$32.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CYN
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
|
+$162M |
| 2 |
HSP
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
First American
FAF
|
+$70M |
| 4 |
Fair Isaac
FICO
|
+$35.2M |
| 5 |
Western Union
WU
|
+$31.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.05% |
| 2 | Industrials | 20.95% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 12.58% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 12.18% |
| 5 | Technology | 8.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MBFI
176
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $1.71M | 0.02% |
54,750
+900
| +2% | +$27.5K |
|
177
HSBC
HSBC
$357B
| $1.64M | 0.02% |
43,553
+19,159
| +79% | +$747K |
|
178
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.4B
| $1.61M | 0.02% |
33,472
-40,445
| -55% | -$1.86M |
|
179
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.2B
| $1.6M | 0.02% |
29,509
-7,363
| -20% | -$397K |
|
180
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.59M | 0.02% |
20,390
+13,308
| +188% | +$1.11M |
|
181
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $1.5M | 0.02% |
20,409
+1,939
| +10% | +$145K |
|
182
M&T Bank
MTB
$34.7B
| $1.38M | 0.02% |
10,833
+1,052
| +11% | +$127K |
|
183
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.8B
| $1.34M | 0.02% |
+5,669
| New | +$1.35M |
|
184
Fastenal
FAST
$58.8B
| $1.32M | 0.01% |
+127,168
| New | +$1.37M |
|
185
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$3.98B
| $1.02M | 0.01% |
28,334
+2,684
| +10% | +$98.6K |
|
186
Costco
COST
$420B
| $530K | 0.01% |
3,500
+111
| +3% | +$16.3K |
|
187
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.3B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
28,158
-212,678
| -88% | -$3.76M |
|
|
BRSL
188
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.21B
| – | – |
-182,915
| Closed | -$3.15M |
|
189
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| – | – |
-154,683
| Closed | -$15.7M |
|
190
Target
TGT
$75.1B
| – | – |
-61,450
| Closed | -$4.67M |
|
191
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.5B
| – | – |
-8,950
| Closed | -$472K |
|
|
MFLX
192
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| – | – |
-167,525
| Closed | -$1.88M |
|
|
CYN
193
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| – | – |
-2,006,554
| Closed | -$162M |
|
|
HSP
194
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| – | – |
-2,311,309
| Closed | -$142M |
|
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John Rogers's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, John Rogers held 194 positions worth $8.92B, up 3% from $8.66B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q1 2015 filing shows 4 new, 121 increased, 55 reduced and 7 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Seachange International Inc: 64,087 shares worth $10.1M. The largest sale was CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION, an estimated $162M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Communication Services.
- John Rogers's largest Q1 2015 buy was Seachange International Inc: 64,087 shares worth $10.1M.
- John Rogers added most to Kennametal in Q1 2015, an estimated $99.9M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was First American, cutting an estimated $70M.
- John Rogers fully exited CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $162M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $8.92B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- John Rogers opened 4 new positions and closed 7 in Q1 2015.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $8.92B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.