Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: CHT, GLW, CHRW, BVN, WIN

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Aug 13, 2012
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.


Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd (CHT) Reached the 52-Week Low of $30.06


The prices of Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd (CHT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $30.06, which is 17.8% off the 52-week high of $35.74. Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd is owned by five Gurus we are tracking. Among them, zero have added to their positions during the past quarter. Seven reduced their positions.


Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. is the largest telecommunications service provider in Taiwan and one of the largest in Asia in terms of revenues. Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd has a market cap of $23.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.06 with a P/E ratio of 15.34 and P/S ratio of 3.17. The dividend yield of Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd stocks is 4.79%. Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 1.4% over the past five years.


Corning Incorporated (GLW, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $11.57


The prices of Corning Incorporated (GLW) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $11.57, which is 28.4% off the 52-week high of $15.56. Corning Incorporated is owned by 24 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 15 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 11 reduced their positions.


Corning Incorporated creates leading-edge technologies for the fastest-growing markets of the world's economy. Corning Incorporated has a market cap of $17.56 billion; its shares were traded at around $11.57 with a P/E ratio of 8.15 and P/S ratio of 2.23. The dividend yield of Corning Incorporated stocks is 2.59%. Corning Incorporated had an annual average earnings growth of 8.7% over the past 5 years.


Corning Incorporated recently reported its second quarter 2012 financial results. Sales were $1.9 billion, essentially even with last quarter, but 5% lower than a year ago. Earnings per share were $0.30. Excluding special items, earnings per share were $0.31,* a 35% year-over-year decline.


Ray Dalio bought 69,575 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2012, which is 0.013% of the $6.73 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. David Williams owns 1,250,000 shares as of 12/31/2011, a decrease of 34.21% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.36% of the $4.48 billion portfolio of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund. Bill Nygren sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2012.


Director Gordon Gund bought 150,000 shares of GLW stock on 03/06/2012 at the average price of $12.75. Gordon Gund owns at least 1,686,160 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 9.25% since. Other insiders have decreased their positions in the company.


C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $54.25


The prices of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $54.25, which is 31.6% off the 52-week high of $76.35. C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, five have added to their positions during the past quarter. Four reduced their positions.


C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. is one of the largest third-party logistics companies in North America. C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has a market cap of $8.82 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.25 with a P/E ratio of 19.86 and P/S ratio of 0.85. The dividend yield of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. stocks is 2.43%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 19% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.


CHRW recently reported its second quarter 2012 financial results. Total revenues for the three months ended June 30th, 2012, were $2.96 billion, compared to $2.7 billion in the second quarter of 2011. For the six months ended June 30th, 2012, total revenues were $5.5 billion, compared to $5.1 billion in the second quarter of 2011.


Ray Dalio bought 114,817 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2012, which is 0.1% of the $6.73 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. Mario Gabelli owns 12,185 shares as of 03/31/2012, an increase of 98.61% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0057% of the $13.94 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.


CEO John Wiehoff sold 5,000 shares of CHRW stock on 02/15/2012 at the average price of 65.5. John Wiehoff owns at least 1,021,693 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 17.18% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.


Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (BVN, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $34.42


The prices of Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (BVN) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $34.42, which is 28.3% off the 52-week high of $48. Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA is owned by three Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Two reduced their positions.


Compania de Minas Buenaventura is a mining company producing precious metals and holding mining rights in Peru. Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA has a market cap of $8.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.42 with a P/E ratio of 10.93 and P/S ratio of 5.61. The dividend yield of Compania De Minas Buenaventura SA stocks is 1.76%. Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA had an annual average earnings growth of 36.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA the business predictability rank of 3-star.


John Hussman owns 450,000 shares as of 06/30/2012, an increase of 100% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.32% of the $5.32 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors.


Windstream Corporation (WIN, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $9.4


The prices of Windstream Corporation (WIN) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $9.4, which is 29.5% off the 52-week high of $12.9. Windstream Corporation is owned by four Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Four reduced their positions.


Windstream Corp. operates as a communications and technology provider. Windstream Corporation has a market cap of $5.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.4 with a P/E ratio of 14.94 and P/S ratio of 1.29. The dividend yield of Windstream Corporation stocks is 10.63%.


WIN recently reported its second quarter 2012 financial results. Total revenues and sales were $1.54 billion for the second quarter, a 1% decrease year over year. The board of directors also declared a 25 cent dividend for the 25th consecutive quarter since the company’s formation.


Director, President & CEO Jeffery R. Gardner bought 1,335 shares of WIN stock on 06/07/2012 at the average price of $9.32. Jeffery R Gardner owns at least 1,498,879 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.86% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.