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.
| Fund Name: | Ariel Investments |
| Manager | John W. Rogers |
| Portfolio Value | $6,886,238,000 |
| Change This QTR | +1.05% |
| No. | Security | Ticker | Shares | Value (x$1000) | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | BIDU | 2,848,886 | $360,641 | +5% | 5.23% | |
| 2. | PM | 4,567,625 | $342,526 | +3% | 4.97% | |
| 3. | MSFT | 1,575,309 | $331,335 | -4% | 4.81% | |
| 4. | MAT | 17,214,626 | $201,411 | -3% | 2.92% | |
| 5. | SRCL | 2,957,272 | $186,486 | +2% | 2.7% |
| Company | Symbol | Filed By | Filing Date | Filing |
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| 2019-11-08 | ||||
| 2019-09-10 | ||||
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| 2019-06-10 |
