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
|
+$65.6M |
| 2 |
BYI
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
|
+$29.5M |
| 3 |
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
|
+$24.6M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$18.8M |
| 5 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$17.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLCA
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
|
+$76.8M |
| 2 |
Lazard
LAZ
|
+$60.2M |
| 3 |
CVSA
Covista Inc
CVSA
|
+$56.3M |
| 4 |
HSP
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
|
+$47.3M |
| 5 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$29M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 22.95% |
| 2 | Industrials | 16.9% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.62% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 12.41% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.54% |
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John Rogers's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, John Rogers held 195 positions worth $8.18B, down 0.22% from $8.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
John Rogers withdrew a net $337M in Q2 2014, closing 7 positions and reducing 83 holdings. Its most notable exit was DIRECTV COM STK (DE), an estimated $8.81M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 23% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, John Rogers opened a new position in Kennametal worth $65.6M.
- John Rogers's largest Q2 2014 buy was Kennametal: 1,417,909 shares worth $65.6M.
- John Rogers added most to BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. in Q2 2014, an estimated $29.5M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC., cutting an estimated $76.8M.
- John Rogers fully exited DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $8.81M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $8.18B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- John Rogers opened 13 new positions and closed 7 in Q2 2014.
- John Rogers's portfolio value fell 0.22% quarter-over-quarter to $8.18B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.