Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: NTT, VMW, TEVA, ABX, NEM

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Feb 04, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $21.04

The prices of Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $21.04, which is 18.5% off the 52-week high of $25.32. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp is owned by six Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Three reduced their positions.

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation was incorporated as a limited liability, joint-stock company under the NTT Law on April 1, 1985. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp has a market cap of $51.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.04 with a P/E ratio of 10.2987 and P/S ratio of 0.4517. The dividend yield of Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp stocks is 4.23%. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 0.8% over the past 10 years.

David Dreman owns 180,592 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 0.11% of the $4.01 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. John Hussman owns 20,000 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 0.011% of the $3.8 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors. Charles Brandes owns 6,165,869 shares as of 09/30/2012, which accounts for 1.8% of the $8.16 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.

VMware Inc. (VMW, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $78.79

The prices of VMware Inc. (VMW) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $78.79, which is 35.8% off the 52-week high of $118.79. VMware Inc. is owned by five Gurus we are tracking. Among them, three have added to their positions during the past quarter. Four reduced their positions. VMware Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1998. VMware Inc. has a market cap of $33.7 billion; its shares were traded at around $78.79 with a P/E ratio of 46.0829 and P/S ratio of 7.8125. VMware Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 24.8% over the past five years.

VMW recently reported its fourth quarter 2012 financial results. Revenues for the fourth quarter were $1.29 billion, an increase of 22% from the fourth quarter of 2011. Operating income for the fourth quarter was $253 million, an increase of 18% from the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter was $424 million, an increase of 25% from the fourth quarter of 2011.

PRIMECAP Management owns 8,800 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 12.82% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0014% of the $61.15 billion portfolio of PRIMECAP Management. John Burbank sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2012.

CEO Patrick P. Gelsinger bought 232 shares of VMW stock on 11/20/2012 at the average price of $85.67. Patrick P. Gelsinger owns at least 77,091 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.03% since. Other insiders have also increased their positions in the company.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $37.75

The prices of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $37.75, which is 21.5% off the 52-week high of $46.65. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is owned by 18 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, eight have added to their positions during the past quarter. Eight reduced their positions.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, the business is to develop, manufacture, and market generic pharmaceuticals. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has a market cap of $32.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.75 with a P/E ratio of 15.4083 and P/S ratio of 1.5964. The dividend yield of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd stocks is 2.13%. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 16.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd the business predictability rank of 4-star.

Michael Price bought 100,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2012, which is 0.61% of the $680 million portfolio of MFP Investors LLC. George Soros owns 275,000 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 1000% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.18% of the $6.2 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Richard Perry sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2012.

Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.2

The prices of Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.2, which is 38.5% off the 52-week high of $50.39. Barrick Gold Corporation is owned by 14 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, seven have added to their positions during the past quarter. Six reduced their positions.

Barrick Gold Corporation is a Corporation governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) resulting from the amalgamation, effective July 14, 1984 under the laws of the Province of Ontario, of Camflo Mines Limited, Bob-Clare Investments Limited and the former Barrick Resources Corporation. Barrick Gold Corporation has a market cap of $32.22 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.2 with a P/E ratio of 9.6061 and P/S ratio of 2.2707. The dividend yield of Barrick Gold Corporation stocks is 2.33%.

Barrick recently reported net earnings of $0.62 billion ($0.62 per share) compared to net earnings of $1.37 billion ($1.37 per share) in the same prior year quarter. Adjusted net earnings were $0.85 billion ($0.85 per share)1compared to $1.38 billion ($1.38 per share) in the third quarter of 2011.

John Burbank bought 365,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2012, which is 0.7% of the $2.19 billion portfolio of Passport Capital. John Hussman owns 1,900,000 shares as of 12/31/2012, an increase of 484.62% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.8% of the $3.8 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors. Julian Robertson owns 383,500 shares as of 09/30/2012, an increase of 45.82% from the previous quarter. Scott Black owns 36,873 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 0.19% of the $680.6 billion portfolio of Delphi Management Inc.

Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $43.71

The prices of Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $43.71, which is 34.0% off the 52-week high of $64.43. Newmont Mining Corporation is owned by 18 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, eight have added to their positions during the past quarter. Ten reduced their positions.

Newmont Mining Corporation's original predecessor corporation was incorporated in 1921 under the laws of Delaware. Newmont Mining Corporation has a market cap of $21.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.71 with a P/E ratio of 103.093 and P/S ratio of 2.1626. The dividend yield of Newmont Mining Corporation stocks is 3.2%. Newmont Mining Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 13.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Newmont Mining Corporation the business predictability rank of 4-star.

John Hussman owns 1,450,000 shares as of 12/31/2012, an increase of 542.73% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.8% of the $3.8 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors. Brian Rogers owns 1,500,000 shares as of 12/31/2012, an increase of 50% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.3% of the $23.19 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund.

Senior Vice President Asia Pacific Operations Jeffrey R. Huspeni sold 6,250 shares of NEM stock on 11/08/2012 at the average price of $48.56. Jeffrey R. Huspeni owns at least 41,117 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 9.99% since.