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 |
Northern Trust
NTRS
|
+$59.3M |
| 2 |
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
|
+$38.6M |
| 3 |
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
|
+$38.3M |
| 4 |
BRS
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
|
+$35.1M |
| 5 |
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
|
+$34.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BLT
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL (NEW)
BLT
|
+$73.9M |
| 2 |
J.M. Smucker
SJM
|
+$59.5M |
| 3 |
Mattel
MAT
|
+$43.9M |
| 4 |
MEG
Media General, Inc
MEG
|
+$43.7M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$43.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.55% |
| 2 | Industrials | 17.19% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 15.07% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 13.94% |
| 5 | Technology | 10.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Lazard
LAZ
$4.3B
| $251M | 3.03% |
6,481,882
+941,810
| +17% | +$33.8M |
|
2
Kennametal
KMT
$2.28B
| $245M | 2.95% |
10,890,898
+288,380
| +3% | +$5.6M |
|
3
First American
FAF
$7.33B
| $228M | 2.75% |
5,981,316
-162,824
| -3% | -$5.8M |
|
4
Labcorp
LH
$27.3B
| $186M | 2.24% |
1,847,666
-102,444
| -5% | -$9.82M |
|
|
IPG
5
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $186M | 2.24% |
8,093,242
-1,167,670
| -13% | -$25.2M |
|
|
BRS
6
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $185M | 2.23% |
9,801,510
+1,895,773
| +24% | +$35.1M |
|
|
AXE
7
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $173M | 2.08% |
3,319,760
+93,025
| +3% | +$4.37M |
|
|
8
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.8B
| $171M | 2.05% |
1,453,543
+318,554
| +28% | +$38.6M |
|
|
9
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.3B
| $169M | 2.04% |
1,301,810
-471,894
| -27% | -$59.5M |
|
|
10
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.6B
| $166M | 2% |
2,549,540
+946,951
| +59% | +$59.3M |
|
|
TGNA
11
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $160M | 1.93% |
10,679,492
+250,500
| +2% | +$3.81M |
|
12
Baidu
BIDU
$31.6B
| $159M | 1.91% |
832,263
+25,267
| +3% | +$4.3M |
|
|
ISCA
13
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $156M | 1.88% |
4,218,675
-1,096,978
| -21% | -$37.4M |
|
14
KKR & Co
KKR
$97.4B
| $151M | 1.82% |
10,299,277
+2,030,755
| +25% | +$27.6M |
|
15
Western Union
WU
$2.28B
| $150M | 1.81% |
7,770,991
-1,278,570
| -14% | -$23M |
|
|
16
Mattel
MAT
$4.15B
| $149M | 1.79% |
4,419,470
-1,443,895
| -25% | -$43.9M |
|
17
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$10.2B
| $137M | 1.65% |
1,004,492
-1,455
| -0.1% | -$191K |
|
18
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $137M | 1.65% |
2,475,772
+440
| +0% | +$23.1K |
|
19
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.3B
| $136M | 1.64% |
1,313,070
-62,489
| -5% | -$6.04M |
|
20
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.3B
| $128M | 1.55% |
4,786,292
-170,625
| -3% | -$4.1M |
|
21
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$14.1B
| $127M | 1.53% |
1,666,955
-75,935
| -4% | -$5.62M |
|
22
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$181B
| $125M | 1.51% |
1,360,492
+46,992
| +4% | +$4.24M |
|
23
Aflac
AFL
$58.2B
| $124M | 1.49% |
3,925,032
-296,846
| -7% | -$8.82M |
|
24
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.1B
| $122M | 1.47% |
1,157,803
-188,411
| -14% | -$18.3M |
|
25
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.74B
| $114M | 1.38% |
2,996,560
-17,250
| -0.6% | -$584K |
|
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John Rogers's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, John Rogers held 212 positions worth $8.3B, down 0.47% from $8.34B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q1 2016 filing shows 16 new, 104 increased, 69 reduced and 18 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Willis Towers Watson: 332,326 shares worth $39.4M. The largest sale was BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL (NEW), an estimated $73.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Communication Services.
- John Rogers's largest Q1 2016 buy was Willis Towers Watson: 332,326 shares worth $39.4M.
- John Rogers added most to Northern Trust in Q1 2016, an estimated $59.3M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was J.M. Smucker, cutting an estimated $59.5M.
- John Rogers fully exited BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL (NEW) in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $73.9M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $8.3B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- John Rogers opened 16 new positions and closed 18 in Q1 2016.
- John Rogers's portfolio value fell 0.47% quarter-over-quarter to $8.3B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.