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 |
DaVita
DVA
|
+$60.9M |
| 2 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$58.9M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$53.8M |
| 4 |
Envista
NVST
|
+$42.1M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$33.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$107M |
| 2 |
EQC
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
|
+$81.4M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$75M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$71.4M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$67.9M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.47% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 18.49% |
| 3 | Industrials | 17.4% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 12.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.65% |
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John Rogers's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, John Rogers held 123 positions worth $10B, up 6.3% from $9.45B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
John Rogers withdrew a net $460M in Q4 2023, closing 9 positions and reducing 53 holdings. Its most notable exit was Itaú Unibanco, an estimated $54.6M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
Against the trend, John Rogers opened a new position in DaVita worth $69M.
- John Rogers's largest Q4 2023 buy was DaVita: 658,818 shares worth $69M.
- John Rogers added most to Check Point Software Technologies in Q4 2023, an estimated $58.9M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Philip Morris, cutting an estimated $107M.
- John Rogers fully exited Itaú Unibanco in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $54.6M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $10B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- John Rogers opened 8 new positions and closed 9 in Q4 2023.
- John Rogers's portfolio value rose 6.3% quarter-over-quarter to $10B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.