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 |
FLIR
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
|
+$56.7M |
| 2 |
NLSN
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
|
+$54.4M |
| 3 |
First American
FAF
|
+$42.1M |
| 4 |
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
|
+$38.9M |
| 5 |
Core Laboratories
CLB
|
+$27.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Generac Holdings
GNRC
|
+$44.9M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$32.7M |
| 3 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$24.9M |
| 4 |
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
|
+$21.4M |
| 5 |
FL
Foot Locker
FL
|
+$19M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 19.36% |
| 2 | Financials | 19.12% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.74% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.94% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
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John Rogers's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, John Rogers held 146 positions worth $8.88B, up 29% from $6.89B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q4 2020 filing shows 4 new, 70 increased, 58 reduced and 6 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alico: 60,932 shares worth $1.89M. The largest sale was Generac Holdings, an estimated $44.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 19% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- John Rogers's largest Q4 2020 buy was Alico: 60,932 shares worth $1.89M.
- John Rogers added most to FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock in Q4 2020, an estimated $56.7M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $32.7M.
- John Rogers fully exited Generac Holdings in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $44.9M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $8.88B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- John Rogers opened 4 new positions and closed 6 in Q4 2020.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 29% quarter-over-quarter to $8.88B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.