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
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
BRS
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
|
+$73.6M |
| 3 |
BID
Sotheby's
BID
|
+$35.2M |
| 4 |
Labcorp
LH
|
+$31.7M |
| 5 |
MCF
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
|
+$31.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRSL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
|
+$207M |
| 2 |
BYI
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
|
+$105M |
| 3 |
JNS
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
|
+$70.2M |
| 4 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$48.9M |
| 5 |
SMA
SYMMETRY MEDICAL INC
SMA
|
+$45.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 23.21% |
| 2 | Industrials | 19.71% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.19% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.64% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.73% |
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John Rogers's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, John Rogers held 192 positions worth $7.75B, down 5.2% from $8.18B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q3 2014 filing shows 4 new, 114 increased, 60 reduced and 6 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Hanger Inc.: 161,420 shares worth $3.31M. The largest sale was Brightstar Lottery PLC, an estimated $207M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 23% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Healthcare.
- John Rogers's largest Q3 2014 buy was Hanger Inc.: 161,420 shares worth $3.31M.
- John Rogers added most to Kennametal in Q3 2014, an estimated $111M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Brightstar Lottery PLC, cutting an estimated $207M.
- John Rogers fully exited SYMMETRY MEDICAL INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $45.9M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $7.75B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- John Rogers opened 4 new positions and closed 6 in Q3 2014.
- John Rogers's portfolio value fell 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $7.75B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.