Guru Stocks at 52-Week Low: American International Group Inc, ING GROEP N.V, Agilent Technologies Inc, The Clorox Company, IAC/InterActiveCorp

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Feb 19, 2008
Pharmaceuticals and Technology industries are now the most out of favor industries, replacing Banks and Retail which were dumped a month ago. Last week’s top five out favor stocks were American International Group Inc, ING GROEP N.V, Agilent Technologies Inc, The Clorox Company, and IAC/ InterActiveCorp.


As mentioned above, Technology and Pharmaceutical companies were the most out of favor last week. 38 stocks in the Technology Hardware and Equipment industry reached their 52-week lows, while 7 reached their 52-week highs, giving the Technology Hardware and Equipment industry a low/high ratio of 4.22.In the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industry, 38 stocks have reached their 52-week lows, while 12 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry a low/high ratio of 3.17.


Many of last week’s 52-week low stocks were in these two industries, including Agilent Technologies Inc. For more information about 52-week lows and highs, click here: http://www.gurufocus.com/52weeklow.php.


American International Group Inc. (AIG, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $46.11


American International Group Inc’s 52-week low was about $45.50, but at $46.11, we will still count it as one of out 52-week low companies because it is within 2% of it. The company is owned by 15 Gurus. American International Group, Inc. provides insurance and financial services internationally. The company has a market cap of $116.95 billion; its shares were last traded at around $46.11 with a P/E ratio of 8.04 and P/S ratio of 0.95. The dividend yield of the company is 1.5%.


American International Group Inc. is owned by 15 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 gurus initiated positions in the company, 7 increased their positions, 1 left them unchanged and 5 reduced their positions.


David Swensen bought 94,800 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 , which is 1.22% of the $454 million portfolio of Yale University . David Tepper bought 1,000,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2007 , which is 2.25% of the $3.01 billion portfolio of APPALOOSA MANAGEMENT LP. Dodge & Cox owns 34,501,101 shares as of 12/31/2007 , an increase of 36.76% from the previous quarter. Brian Rogers owns 4,976,000 shares as of 12/31/2007 , an increase of 17.5% from the previous quarter.


Tweedy Browne owns 6,591,721 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 15.84% of the $2.43 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne CO LLC. Wallace Weitz owns 4,282,023 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 6.18% of the $4.04 billion portfolio of Weitz Wallace R & Co.


John Keeley sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 .


Director Fred Langhammer bought 10,000 shares of AIG stock on 11/21/2007 at the average price of $51.6; the price of the stock has decreased by 10.64% since.


ING GROEP N.V. (ING, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $30.03


The prices of ING GROEP N.V. (ING) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $30.03, which is 36.6% off the 52-week high of $47.18. ING GROEP N.V. is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking.


The company operates as a financial services company, and also offers life insurance. It has a P/E ratio of 5.02 and P/S ratio of 0.33. The dividend yield of ING GROEP N.V. stocks is 5.5%.


American International Group recently announced it would lose almost $5b from insuring mortgage-related instruments. This news caused shares in European insurers to come under pressure. It caused created concerns that insurers would be the next to suffer big writedowns.


ING GROEP N.V. is owned by 3 Gurus. Among them, 1 initiated positions, 1 increased positions, and one left them unchanged.


Richard Pzena bought 410,325 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 0.08% of the $21.08 billion portfolio of Pzena Investment Management LLC. Kenneth Fisher owns 9,034,101 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 1.08% of the $37.1 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.


Agilent Technologies Inc. (A, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $30.65


Agilent Technologies Inc.’s 52-week low of $30.65, is 25.1% off the 52-week high of $40.42. It is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. The company provides electronic measurement solutions to a variety of industries and has a market cap of $11.39 billion. It has a P/E ratio of 19.51 and P/S ratio of 2.16.


Agilent Technologies recently announced that its 2Q 2008 sales may be lower than expected by analysts. This caused Agilent Technology’s shares to drop over 3%, or $1.14, to $31.54. The company forecasts a profit of 46 to 50 cents a share in the quarter ending in April. The company is owned by 6 Gurus. Among them, 2 increased their positions, 3 reduced their positions, and 1 left them unchanged.


Chris Davis owns 12,843,551 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 0.51% of the $92 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. Richard Snow owns 4,376,053 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 2.79% of the $5.76 billion portfolio of Snow Capital Management, L.P.


NWQ Managers owns 8,368,973 shares as of 09/30/2007 , a decrease of 36.14% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.93% of the $33.3 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co.


President and CEO, Director William P Sullivan sold 54,405 shares of A stock on 11/19/2007 at the average price of $35.93; the price of the stock has decreased by 14.7% since. Senior Vice President Jean Halloran sold 74,399 shares of A stock on 12/24/2007 at the average price of $37.01; the price of the stock has decreased by 17.18% since.


The Clorox Company (CLX, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $56.89


The prices of The Clorox Company (CLX) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $56.89, which is 18.9% off the 52-week high of $69.36. 3 Gurus we are tracking own CLX.


This company manufactures and markets a range of consumer products, including bleaches, gels, and stain removers. The Clorox Company has a market cap of $7.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $56.89 with a P/E ratio of 17.06 and P/S ratio of 1.59. The dividend yield of The Clorox Company stocks is 2.7%.


Clorox has been downgraded by an analyst that said that there has been little revenue growth for the company. While other companies, such as the Walt Disney Company, recover from their lows, The Clorox Company has remained flat. Clorox also recently cut its fiscal 2008 profit outlook. The Clorox Company is owned by 3 Gurus. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced his positions.


John Rogers owns 2,933,876 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 21.06% from the previous quarter. Kenneth Fisher owns 400,873 shares as of 09/30/2007 , an increase of 18.4% from the previous quarter. Mark Hillman owns 26,417 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 0.14% of the $1223.44 billion portfolio of Hillman Capital Management.


Director Daniel Jr Boggan sold 2,000 shares of CLX stock on 11/15/2007 at the average price of $66.09; the price of the stock has decreased by 13.92% since. Executive VP-COO Larry Peiros sold 23,000 shares of CLX stock on 11/07/2007 at the average price of $64; the price of the stock has decreased by 11.11% since.


IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI) Reached the 52-Week Low of $21.88


The prices of IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $21.88, which is 43.2% off the 52-week high of $40.99. IAC/InterActiveCorp is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking.


IAC/InterActiveCorp operates as an interactive commerce company worldwide. The company has a market cap of $6.08 billion; its shares were last traded at around $21.88 with a P/S ratio of 0.95.


IACI has been downgraded to a sell rating by analysts. The company’s net income growth has significantly underperformed that of the S&P 500. The company also has weak operating cash flow and low net income.


IAC/InterActiveCorp is owned by 3 Gurus. Among them, 3 have reduced their positions, and 1 left them unchanged. 1 guru sold out IAC/InterActiveCorp.


Bill Miller owns 15,391,000 shares as of 09/30/2007 , which accounts for 2.82% of the $16.2 billion portfolio of Legg Mason Value Trust. Wallace Weitz owns 2,657,800 shares as of 12/31/2007 , which accounts for 1.77% of the $4.04 billion portfolio of Weitz Wallace R & Co.


Chris Davis sold out all his holdings of IAC/InterActiveCorp.


10% Owner Media Corp Liberty bought 14,000,000 shares of IACI stock on 01/10/2008 at the average price of $24.25; the price of the stock has decreased by 9.77% since. President and COO Douglas R Lebda sold 11,520 shares of IACI stock on 08/29/2007 at the average price of $26.82; the price of the stock has decreased by 18.42% since.