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 |
Generac Holdings
GNRC
|
+$106M |
| 2 |
Carlyle Group
CG
|
+$83.5M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$54.8M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$25.7M |
| 5 |
Leslie's
LESL
|
+$25.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KKR & Co
KKR
|
+$119M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$118M |
| 3 |
Credicorp
BAP
|
+$58.2M |
| 4 |
Manchester United
MANU
|
+$49.7M |
| 5 |
Snap-on
SNA
|
+$47.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.62% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 16.28% |
| 3 | Industrials | 15.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 15.72% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.36% |
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John Rogers's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, John Rogers held 118 positions worth $9.85B, up 8.1% from $9.11B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
John Rogers withdrew a net $369M in Q4 2022, closing 2 positions and reducing 73 holdings. Its most notable exit was Omnicom Group, an estimated $12.1M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Industrials.
Against the trend, John Rogers opened a new position in Carlyle Group worth $87.3M.
- John Rogers's largest Q4 2022 buy was Carlyle Group: 2,926,392 shares worth $87.3M.
- John Rogers added most to Generac Holdings in Q4 2022, an estimated $106M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was KKR & Co, cutting an estimated $119M.
- John Rogers fully exited Omnicom Group in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $12.1M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $9.85B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- John Rogers opened 4 new positions and closed 2 in Q4 2022.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 8.1% quarter-over-quarter to $9.85B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.