Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: UBS, BCS, CS, WFM, ROST

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Jul 21, 2014

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

UBS AG (UBS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $18.32

The prices of UBS AG (UBS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $18.32, which is 17.0% off the 52-week high of $21.61. UBS AG is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.

UBS AG was formed on 29 June 1998, by the merger of Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation. Ubs Ag has a market cap of $68.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.32 with a P/E ratio of 19.60 and P/S ratio of 2.03. The dividend yield of Ubs Ag stocks is 1.53%.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 26,532,183 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 37.06% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.2% of the $44.34 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 287,607 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 29.76% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.46% of the $1.29 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Barclays PLC (BCS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $14.50

The prices of Barclays PLC (BCS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $14.50, 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 $59.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.50 with a P/E ratio of 66.30 and P/S ratio of 1.00. The dividend yield of Barclays Plc stocks is 2.88%.

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.

Credit Suisse Group (CS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.85

The prices of Credit Suisse Group (CS, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $28.85, 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 $45.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.85 with a P/E ratio of 29.10 and P/S ratio of 1.62. The dividend yield of Credit Suisse Group stocks is 2.72%.

Credit Suisse Group recently reported its first quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced pre-tax income of CHF 1,012 million, up 28% compared to the first quarter of 2013. This also represents a return on capital of 33%.

Dreman 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. 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.

Whole Foods Market Inc (WFM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $37.11

The prices of Whole Foods Market Inc (WFM, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $37.11, which is 45.0% off the 52-week high of $65.59. Whole Foods Market Inc is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 5 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is a Texas corporation incorporated in 1980. Whole Foods Market Inc has a market cap of $13.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.11 with a P/E ratio of 24.70 and P/S ratio of 1.02. The dividend yield of Whole Foods Market Inc stocks is 1.24%. Whole Foods Market Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 10.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Whole Foods Market Inc the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 170,946 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 167.52% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.071% of the $12.22 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 29,545 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 54.52% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0081% of the $18.53 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.

Co-CEO John P Mackey sold 40,000 shares of WFM stock on 02/26/2014 at the average price of 53.19. John P Mackey owns at least 989,935 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 30.23% since.

Ross Stores Inc (ROST, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $63.31

The prices of Ross Stores Inc (ROST, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $63.31, which is 24.6% off the 52-week high of $81.99. Ross Stores Inc is owned by 14 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 7 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.

Ross Stores, Inc., is a Delaware Corporation. It turned public with its IPO in August 1985. Ross Stores Inc has a market cap of $13.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.31 with a P/E ratio of 16.00 and P/S ratio of 1.31. The dividend yield of Ross Stores Inc stocks is 1.17%. Ross Stores Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 23.20% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Ross Stores Inc the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Ross Stores recently reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2014 of $1.15, up from $1.07 for the 13 weeks ended May 4, 2013. These results represent a 7% increase on top of 15% and 26% gains in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) owns 6,496,440 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 130.22% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.53% of the $88.35 billion portfolio of PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio). Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio) owns 103,000 shares as of 03/31/2014, an increase of 39.19% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1% of the $731 million portfolio of Olstein Capital Management, L.P.. Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2014.

Vice Chairman and CEO Michael Balmuth sold 150,673 shares of ROST stock on 03/03/2014 at the average price of 72.04. Michael Balmuth owns at least 144,257 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.12% since.