Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: GSK, VOD, LYG, EC, VALE

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Sep 08, 2014
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According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $46.78

The prices of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $46.78, which is 18.9% off the 52-week high of $56.73. GlaxoSmithKline PLC is owned by 25 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 13 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 8 reduced their positions. GlaxoSmithKline PLC incorporated in United Kingdom.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC has a market cap of $112.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.78 with a P/E ratio of 14.90 and P/S ratio of 2.90. The dividend yield of GlaxoSmithKline PLC stocks is 5.70%. GlaxoSmithKline PLC had an annual average earnings growth of 3.10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated GlaxoSmithKline PLC the business predictability rank of 2-star.

GSK recently reported its second quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced second quarter 2014 turnover of EUR5.6 billion, and core EPS of 19.1p, down 12% year over year. Second quarter dividend was 19p, up 6%.

James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) bought 270,900 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.019% of the $74.42 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss. Chris Shumway (Trades, Portfolio) bought 868,035 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2010, which is 0.46% of the $7.45 billion portfolio of Shumway Capital Partners LLC. PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) owns 5,156,449 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 43.82% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.3% of the $91.33 billion portfolio of PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio).

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $33.12

The prices of Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $33.12, which is 35.5% off the 52-week high of $49.42. Vodafone Group PLC is owned by 24 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 12 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 9 reduced their positions.

Vodafone Group PLC is a provider of mobile communications. Vodafone Group Plc has a market cap of $87.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.12 with a P/E ratio of 0.90 and P/S ratio of 1.40. The dividend yield of Vodafone Group PLC stocks is 6.90%.

Jean-Marie Eveillard (Trades, Portfolio) bought 272 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is less than 0.01% of the $41.31 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,977,236 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 47.34% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.089% of the $74.42 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $4.70

The prices of Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $4.70, which is 19.4% off the 52-week high of $5.76. Lloyds Banking Group PLC is owned by 2 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their position.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC provides a wide range of banking and financial services through branches and offices in the UK and overseas. Lloyds Banking Group PLC has a market cap of $83.86 billion; its shares were traded at around $4.70 with and P/S ratio of 1.70.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 134,527,730 shares as of 06/30/2014, an increase of 65.13% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.5% of the $47.56 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

Ecopetrol SA (EC, Financial) reached the 52-week low of $34.23

The prices of Ecopetrol SA (EC, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $34.23, which is 33.5% off the 52-week high of $49.45. Ecopetrol SA is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.

Ecopetrol S.A., was organized on August 25, 1951 under the laws of Colombia. Ecopetrol S.A. has a market cap of $70.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.23 with a P/E ratio of 11.00 and P/S ratio of 2.04. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol Sa stocks is 6.80%. Ecopetrol S.A. had an annual average earnings growth of 16.30% over the past 5 years.

James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) bought 5,697 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.0003% of the $74.42 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,130,100 shares as of 06/30/2014, an increase of 13.94% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.086% of the $47.56 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

Vale SA (VALE, Financial) Reached the 52-week low of $12.46

The prices of Vale SA (VALE, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $12.46, which is 28.6% off the 52-week high of $17.14. Vale SA is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 1 reduced their position.

Vale S.A. was Limited Liability Company incorporated in Brazil. Vale S.A. has a market cap of $64.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.46 with a P/E ratio of 130.90 and P/S ratio of 1.40. The dividend yield of Vale S.A. stocks is 0.40%. Vale S.A. had an annual average earnings growth of 13.30% over the past 10 years.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 479,554 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.48% of the $1.33 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 872,000 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.086% of the $13.34 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. Jean-Marie Eveillard (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,098 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.0001% of the $41.31 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC.