Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: PBR, CEO, VOD, LBTYA

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Mar 17, 2014

According to GuruFocus updates, these stocks have declined the most since Gurus have bought.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR, Financial): Down 33% Since Howard Marks (Trades, Portfolio) Bought in the Quarter Ended on 2013-12-31

Howard Marks (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Exploration & Production company Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras by 374.18% during the quarter ended 12/31/2013. His purchase prices were between $13.34 and $17.9, with an estimated average price of $15.54. Since then the prices of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras shares have declined by -33% from the estimated average. Howard Marks (Trades, Portfolio) owned 3,124,177 shares of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras as of 12/31/2013.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras was incorporated in 1953 to conduct the Brazilian federal government's hydrocarbon activities. Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras has a market cap of $67.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $10.37 with a P/E ratio of 5.30 and P/S ratio of 0.48. Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras had an annual average earnings growth of 10.00% over the past 10 years.

Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 761,800 shares as of 12/31/2013, an increase of 49.55% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.084% of the $12.46 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 18,140 shares as of 12/31/2013, a decrease of 33.51% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0006% of the $44.36 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.

CNOOC Ltd. (CEO, Financial): Down 25% Since Sarah Ketterer (Trades, Portfolio) Bought in the Quarter Ended on 2013-12-31

Sarah Ketterer (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Oil Equipment & Services company CNOOC Ltd. by 260.13% during the quarter ended 12/31/2013. His purchase prices were between $183.17 and $208.98, with an estimated average price of $199.03. Since then the prices of CNOOC Ltd. shares have declined by -25% from the estimated average. Sarah Ketterer (Trades, Portfolio) owned 80,446 shares of CNOOC, Ltd. as of 12/31/2013.

CNOOC Ltd. has a market cap of $66.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $149.27 with a P/E ratio of 6.60 and P/S ratio of 1.69. The dividend yield of CNOOC Ltd. stocks is 4.43%. CNOOC Ltd. had an annual average earnings growth of 22.80% over the past 10 years.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) bought 1,958 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2013, which is 0.0087% of the $4.2 billion portfolio of Gotham Capital. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 274,840 shares as of 12/31/2013, an increase of 10.25% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.12% of the $44.36 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, Financial): Down 45% Since Steven Romick (Trades, Portfolio) Bought in the Quarter Ended on 2013-12-31

Steven Romick (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Exploration & Production company Vodafone Group PLC during the quarter ended 12/31/2013. His purchase prices were between $63.13 and $71.96, with an estimated average price of $67.65. Since then the prices of Vodafone Group PLC shares have declined by -45% from the estimated average. Steven Romick (Trades, Portfolio) owned 4,097,100 shares of Vodafone Group PLC as of 12/31/2013.

Vodafone Group PLC is a provider of mobile communications. Vodafone Group PLCa market cap of $97.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $36.98 with a P/E ratio of 138.80 and P/S ratio of 1.35. The dividend yield of Vodafone Group PLC stocks is 7.89%. Vodafone Group PLC had an annual average earnings growth of 2.30% over the past five years.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) bought 162,973 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2013, which is 0.15% of the $4.2 billion portfolio of Gotham Capital. Martin Whitman (Trades, Portfolio) bought 22,200,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 10/31/2013, which is 3.5% of the $2.29 billion portfolio of Third Avenue Value Fund. Mason Hawkins (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,003,503 shares as of 12/31/2013, which accounts for 0.58% of the $20.43 billion portfolio of Southeastern Asset Management.

Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA, Financial): Down 47% Since Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) Bought in the Quarter Ended on 2013-12-31

Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Broadcasting & Entertainment company Liberty Global PLC by 118.67% during the quarter ended 12/31/2013. His purchase prices were between $74.9 and $88.35, with an estimated average price of $81.19. Since then the prices of Liberty Global PLC shares have declined by -47% from the estimated average. Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owned 16,400 shares of Liberty Global PLC as of 12/31/2013.

Liberty Global PLC, formerly Liberty Global Inc., a Delaware corporation is an international cable company with operations in 14 countries. Liberty Global PLC has a market cap of $23.98 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.26 with and P/S ratio of 1.0. Liberty Global PLC had an annual average earnings growth of 18.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Liberty Global PLCÂ the business predictability rank of 2-star.

Liberty Global recently announced its fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results. The company reported that consolidated revenue increased by 71% to $4.5 billion and 46% to $14.5 billion for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2013, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year periods.

Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) bought 2,948,285 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2013, which is 0.25% of the $104.84 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway. Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) owns 4,459,542 shares as of 12/31/2013, an increase of 39.19% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.7% of the $23.25 billion portfolio of Lone Pine Capital. George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,141,696 shares as of 12/31/2013, an increase of 10.41% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.86% of the $11.78 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.

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