Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: VOD, EC, BCS, MFG, CS

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Jul 15, 2014

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

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.91

The prices of Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.91, which is 35.5% off the 52-week high of $49.42. Vodafone Group PLC is owned by 25 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 16 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 10 reduced their positions.

Vodafone Group PLC is a provider of mobile communications. Vodafone Group Plc has a market cap of $87.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.91 with a P/E ratio of 0.90 and P/S ratio of 1.30. The dividend yield of Vodafone Group Plc stocks is 7.00%.

Richard Perry (Trades, Portfolio) bought 267,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2014, which is 0.27% of the $3.58 billion portfolio of Perry Capital. Bruce Berkowitz (Trades, Portfolio) bought 66,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2014, which is 0.025% of the $9.9 billion portfolio of Fairholme Capital Management.

Ecopetrol SA (EC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $34.20

The prices of Ecopetrol SA (EC, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $34.20, which is 33.2% off the 52-week high of $49.45. Ecopetrol SA is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.

Ecopetrol S.A., was organized on August 25, 1951 under the laws of Colombia. Ecopetrol Sa has a market cap of $70.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.20 with a P/E ratio of 10.10 and P/S ratio of 1.90. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol Sa stocks is 6.60%. Ecopetrol Sa had an annual average earnings growth of 16.30% over the past 5 years.

Ecopetrol recently reported its first quarter 2014 financial results. Total sales in the first quarter of 2014 increased 6.6% (+COP$969.9 billion) despite an 8.5% reduction in average sale price compared to the same period of 2013. Total sales for the first quarter of 2014 were COP$15,741.7 billion.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,334 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 33.53% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0042% of the $1.29 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 991,840 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 13.86% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.091% of the $44.34 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

Barclays PLC (BCS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $14.42

The prices of Barclays PLC (BCS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $14.42, which is 30.1% off the 52-week high of $19.98. Barclays PLC is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their position.

Barclays PLC is a financial services provider. It offers retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management with an extensive international presence. Barclays Plc has a market cap of $59.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.42 with a P/E ratio of 65.70 and P/S ratio of 1.00. The dividend yield of Barclays Plc stocks is 2.90%.

Arnold Schneider (Trades, Portfolio) owns 735,327 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 271.11% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.3% of the $915 million portfolio of Schneider Capital Management. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 255,758 shares as of 03/31/2014, which accounts for 0.31% of the $1.29 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Mizuho Financial Group Inc (MFG, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $3.96

The prices of Mizuho Financial Group Inc (MFG, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $3.96, which is 15.5% off the 52-week high of $4.52. Mizuho Financial Group Inc is owned by 3 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 has added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.

Mizuho Financial Group Inc engages in banking, trust banking, securities and other businesses related to financial services. Mizuho Financial Group Inc has a market cap of $48.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.96 with a P/E ratio of 5.10 and P/S ratio of 2.00. The dividend yield of Mizuho Financial Group Inc stocks is 1.40%.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 11,571 shares as of 03/31/2014, which accounts for 0.0036% of the $1.29 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Credit Suisse Group (CS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.74

The prices of Credit Suisse Group (CS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $28.74, which is 18.1% off the 52-week high of $33.98. Credit Suisse Group is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.

Credit Suisse Group was incorporated on March 3, 1982 and July 5, 1856, respectively, with unlimited duration. Credit Suisse Group has a market cap of $45.62 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.74 with a P/E ratio of 28.80 and P/S ratio of 1.60. The dividend yield of Credit Suisse Group stocks is 2.70%.

Credit Suisse Group recently reported its first quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced net revenues for the first quarter of 2014 were CHF$6.47 billion, compared with CHF$7.02 billion during the first quarter of 2013, or a decrease of 8% year over year. Net income attributable to shareholders was CHF$859 million in the first quarter of 2014.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 189,636 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 30.41% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.47% of the $1.29 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Dodge & Cox owns 858,396 shares as of 03/31/2014, which accounts for 0.028% of the $97.79 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox. Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) owns 16,000 shares as of 03/31/2014, a decrease of 36% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0021% of the $24.55 billion portfolio of Baron Funds.

Director Dale Canfield Peniuk, sold 13,882 shares of CS stock on 04/09/2014 at the average price of 2.92.