Hedge Fund - Ariel Investments

John W. Rogers Bio, Returns, AUM, Net Worth

John W. Rogers launched Ariel Investments in 1983 after working as a stockbroker for 2.5 years at William Blair & Company, LLC. In 2008, John was awarded Princeton University’s highest honor, the Woodrow Wilson Award, presented each year to the alumni whose career embodies a commitment to national service. He received an AB in economics from Princeton University where he served as captain of the 1979–80 Ivy League co-champion Princeton Tigers men's basketball team.

John W. Rogers launched Ariel Investments in 1983 after working as a stockbroker for 2.5 years at William Blair & Company, LLC. In 2008, John was awarded Princeton University’s highest honor, the Woodrow Wilson Award, presented each year to the alumni whose career embodies a commitment to national service. He received an AB in economics from Princeton University where he served as captain of the 1979–80 Ivy League co-champion Princeton Tigers men's basketball team.

When he started his own investment company, the sole major account he had was the $100,000 worth of Howard University's endowment fund. In the period from 1983 to 1986, Ariel Capital's managed assets grew to $45 million.

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John W. Rogers
Fund Profile
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Fund Name: Ariel Investments
Manager John W. Rogers
Portfolio Value $10,562,389,463
Change This QTR +1.01%
Fund Holdings Sector Distribution
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No. Security Ticker Shares Value Activity % Port History
1. BIDU 2,756,228 $377,355,175 -3% 3.57%
2. MAT 16,466,014 $321,745,913 +2% 3.04%
3. PM 2,979,537 $290,862,402 +2% 2.75%
4. KMT 9,877,760 $280,429,607 -4% 2.65%
5. GNRC 1,749,294 $260,872,214 +6% 2.46%
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