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 |
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
|
+$122M |
| 2 |
OneSpaWorld
OSW
|
+$57M |
| 3 |
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
|
+$49.4M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$40M |
| 5 |
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
|
+$32.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Caribbean
RCL
|
+$106M |
| 2 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$97.3M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$65.3M |
| 4 |
DaVita
DVA
|
+$35.2M |
| 5 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$33.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.09% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 17.12% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.95% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 13.09% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 12.1% |
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John Rogers's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, John Rogers held 115 positions worth $8.51B, down 9.2% from $9.37B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
John Rogers's Q1 2025 filing shows 5 new, 48 increased, 49 reduced and 9 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Algonquin Power & Utilities: 6,952,341 shares worth $35.7M. The largest sale was Royal Caribbean, an estimated $106M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
- John Rogers's largest Q1 2025 buy was Algonquin Power & Utilities: 6,952,341 shares worth $35.7M.
- John Rogers added most to Norwegian Cruise Line in Q1 2025, an estimated $122M increase.
- John Rogers's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Check Point Software Technologies, cutting an estimated $97.3M.
- John Rogers fully exited Royal Caribbean in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $106M.
- John Rogers's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $8.51B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- John Rogers opened 5 new positions and closed 9 in Q1 2025.
- John Rogers's portfolio value fell 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $8.51B.
Based on Ariel Investments's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 15 May 2025.