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 |
Axalta
AXTA
|
+$137M |
| 2 |
nVent Electric
NVT
|
+$77.3M |
| 3 |
Lazard
LAZ
|
+$59.9M |
| 4 |
First American
FAF
|
+$54.8M |
| 5 |
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
|
+$47M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$180M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
FLIR
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
|
+$62.5M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$44.3M |
| 5 |
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
|
+$43.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.92% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 16.36% |
| 3 | Industrials | 15.74% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 12.03% |
| 5 | Technology | 9.99% |
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John Rogers's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, John Rogers held 147 positions worth $10.2B, up 14% from $8.88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q1 2021 filing shows 7 new, 56 increased, 73 reduced and 11 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Axalta: 4,796,899 shares worth $142M. The largest sale was Paramount Global Class B, an estimated $180M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Industrials.
- John Rogers's largest Q1 2021 buy was Axalta: 4,796,899 shares worth $142M.
- John Rogers added most to Lazard in Q1 2021, an estimated $59.9M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was Paramount Global Class B, cutting an estimated $180M.
- John Rogers fully exited MTS Systems Corp in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $17.5M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $10.2B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- John Rogers opened 7 new positions and closed 11 in Q1 2021.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $10.2B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.