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 |
Keysight
KEYS
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$39.2M |
| 3 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$28M |
| 4 |
Mattel
MAT
|
+$20.8M |
| 5 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$17.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kennametal
KMT
|
+$64.6M |
| 2 |
COL
Rockwell Collins
COL
|
+$50.2M |
| 3 |
AXE
Anixter International Inc
AXE
|
+$50.2M |
| 4 |
SLCA
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
|
+$34.1M |
| 5 |
Brady Corp
BRC
|
+$32.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.94% |
| 2 | Industrials | 16.61% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 14.74% |
| 4 | Technology | 13.62% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 12.29% |
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John Rogers's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, John Rogers held 199 positions worth $8.47B, up 2.5% from $8.27B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q4 2016 filing shows 14 new, 62 increased, 102 reduced and 9 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Keysight: 3,320,024 shares worth $121M. The largest sale was Kennametal, an estimated $64.6M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Communication Services.
- John Rogers's largest Q4 2016 buy was Keysight: 3,320,024 shares worth $121M.
- John Rogers added most to Philip Morris in Q4 2016, an estimated $39.2M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Kennametal, cutting an estimated $64.6M.
- John Rogers fully exited Rockwell Collins in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $50.2M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $8.47B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- John Rogers opened 14 new positions and closed 9 in Q4 2016.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 2.5% quarter-over-quarter to $8.47B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.