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 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$36.6M |
| 2 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$24.4M |
| 3 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$21.4M |
| 4 |
BOK Financial
BOKF
|
+$16.2M |
| 5 |
CBRE Group
CBRE
|
+$16.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$69.9M |
| 2 |
TUMI
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
|
+$52.7M |
| 3 |
Kennametal
KMT
|
+$27.8M |
| 4 |
SLCA
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
|
+$27.6M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$27.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.8% |
| 2 | Industrials | 17.72% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 14.71% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 13.26% |
| 5 | Technology | 11.77% |
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John Rogers's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, John Rogers held 200 positions worth $8.27B, up 3.8% from $7.96B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
John Rogers withdrew a net $312M in Q3 2016, closing 15 positions and reducing 83 holdings. Its most notable exit was TUMI HLDGS INC COM, an estimated $52.7M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Communication Services.
Against the trend, John Rogers opened a new position in Fluor worth $13.8M.
- John Rogers's largest Q3 2016 buy was Fluor: 269,566 shares worth $13.8M.
- John Rogers added most to Berkshire Hathaway Class B in Q3 2016, an estimated $36.6M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was St Jude Medical, cutting an estimated $69.9M.
- John Rogers fully exited TUMI HLDGS INC COM in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $52.7M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $8.27B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- John Rogers opened 8 new positions and closed 15 in Q3 2016.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $8.27B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.