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 |
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
|
+$48.3M |
| 2 |
Knowles
KN
|
+$26.9M |
| 3 |
Lazard
LAZ
|
+$22.6M |
| 4 |
CarMax
KMX
|
+$21.1M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$17.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Keysight
KEYS
|
+$59M |
| 2 |
OAK
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
|
+$53.7M |
| 3 |
Southern Company
SO
|
+$27.7M |
| 4 |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
|
+$26.2M |
| 5 |
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
|
+$24.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.67% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 14.58% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.26% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.88% |
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John Rogers's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, John Rogers held 160 positions worth $8.05B, up 12% from $7.18B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q1 2019 filing shows 3 new, 54 increased, 93 reduced and 6 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CarMax: 342,801 shares worth $23.9M. The largest sale was Keysight, an estimated $59M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
- John Rogers's largest Q1 2019 buy was CarMax: 342,801 shares worth $23.9M.
- John Rogers added most to Molson Coors Class B in Q1 2019, an estimated $48.3M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Keysight, cutting an estimated $59M.
- John Rogers fully exited Dun & Bradstreet in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $20.1M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $8.05B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- John Rogers opened 3 new positions and closed 6 in Q1 2019.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $8.05B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.