Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: BHP, GSK, EC, VALE, ABB

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Sep 21, 2014

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

BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $63.33

The prices of BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP, Financial) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $63.33, which is 15.2% off the 52-week high of $73.91. BHP Billiton Ltd is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 4 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions.

BHP Billiton was formed through the merger of two mining companies, BHP and Billiton which were founded in the mid-1800s. Bhp Billiton has a market cap of $169.29 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.33 with a P/E ratio of 16.00 and P/S ratio of 2.63. The dividend yield of Bhp Billiton Ltd stocks is 3.82%. Bhp Billiton Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 13.80% over the past 10 years.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,273,093 shares as of June 30, which accounts for 0.47% of the $47.56 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 171,811 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.088% of the $13.34 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 114,180 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.59% of the $1.33 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $47.59

The prices of GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $47.59, 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 $113.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.59 with a P/E ratio of 14.90 and P/S ratio of 2.89. The dividend yield of Glaxosmithkline Plc stocks is 5.60%. Glaxosmithkline Plc had an annual average earnings growth of 3.00% 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. Turnover for the quarter was £5.6 billion (-4%), and core was EPS 19.1p (-12%) on ex-divestment basis and CER. Second quarter 2014 dividend was 19p (+6%).

James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) bought 270,900 shares in the quarter that ended on June 30, which is 0.019% of the $74.42 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss. 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).

Ecopetrol SA (EC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $33.50

The prices of Ecopetrol SA (EC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $33.50, 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 was organized on August 25, 1951 under the laws of Colombia. Ecopetrol Sa has a market cap of $69.88 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.50 with a P/E ratio of 10.80 and P/S ratio of 2.00. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol Sa stocks is 6.80%. Ecopetrol Sa 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 $12.02

The prices of Vale SA (VALE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $12.02, which is 30.3% 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 Sa has a market cap of $61.84 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.02 with a P/E ratio of 131.20 and P/S ratio of 1.44. The dividend yield of Vale Sa stocks is 0.46%. Vale Sa had an annual average earnings growth of 13.30% over the past 10 years.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,220 shares as of 06/30/2014, an increase of 30.73% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0009% of the $47.56 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

Director Michael Romanik, bought 12,000 shares of GLD stock on 05/12/2014 at the average price of 0.04. Michael Romanik, owns at least 1,372,600 shares after this.

ABB Ltd (ABB, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $23.02

The prices of ABB Ltd (ABB) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $23.02, which is 18.5% off the 52-week high of $27.25. ABB Ltd is owned by 6 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 7 reduced their positions.

ABB, Ltd., was incorporated in the State of Switzerland. Abb Ltd has a market cap of $52.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.02 with a P/E ratio of 21.80 and P/S ratio of 1.34. The dividend yield of Abb Ltd stocks is 3.34%. Abb Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 5.00% over the past 10 years.

ABB recently reported its second quarter 2014 financial results. Orders of $10.6 billion were 14 percent higher (13 percent on a like-for-like basis) compared with the same quarter in 2013. Revenue for the quarter was $10.19 million for the quarter.

James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) owns 2,111,950 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.065% of the $74.42 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 258,793 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.45% of the $1.33 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 48,300 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.0058% of the $19.12 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.