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 |
Mattel
MAT
|
+$83.9M |
| 2 |
AXE
Anixter International Inc
AXE
|
+$42.2M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$41.2M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$32.9M |
| 5 |
GCI
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
|
+$26.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TGNA
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
|
+$49.2M |
| 2 |
Western Union
WU
|
+$41.4M |
| 3 |
ISCA
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
|
+$36.3M |
| 4 |
Fair Isaac
FICO
|
+$36.1M |
| 5 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$30M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 21.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 21.11% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.82% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 12.35% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.7% |
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John Rogers's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, John Rogers held 193 positions worth $8.88B, down 0.45% from $8.92B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q2 2015 filing shows 6 new, 83 increased, 92 reduced and 8 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Mattel: 3,185,615 shares worth $81.8M. The largest sale was TEGNA Inc, an estimated $49.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- John Rogers's largest Q2 2015 buy was Mattel: 3,185,615 shares worth $81.8M.
- John Rogers added most to Anixter International Inc in Q2 2015, an estimated $42.2M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was TEGNA Inc, cutting an estimated $49.2M.
- John Rogers fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $30M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $8.88B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- John Rogers opened 6 new positions and closed 8 in Q2 2015.
- John Rogers's portfolio value fell 0.45% quarter-over-quarter to $8.88B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.