Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: NFLX, CS, CAT, HAL, SLB

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Jan 18, 2015

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Netflix Inc (NFLX, Financial): Down 26% Since George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-09-30

George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Specialty Retailers company Netflix Inc during the quarter ended 09/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $421.86 and $484.39, with an estimated average price of $453.7. Since then the prices of Netflix Inc shares have declined by -26% from the estimated average. George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) owned 98,764 shares of Netflix Inc as of 09/30/2014.

Netflix, Inc., was incorporated in Delaware in August 1997. Netflix Inc has a market cap of $20.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $337.34 with a P/E ratio of 90.10 and P/S ratio of 4.00. Netflix Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 44.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Netflix Inc the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Netflix recently reported its third quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced revenues of $1.22 billion during the quarter, adding 3 million members and ending with 53.1 million global members. Net income for the third quarter was $59 million.

George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) bought 98,764 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2014, which is 0.33% of the $13.4 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) owns 403,876 shares as of 09/30/2014, which accounts for 0.57% of the $32.19 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) owns 334,069 shares as of 09/30/2014, which accounts for 2.1% of the $7.07 billion portfolio of Passport Capital.

CEO Reed Hastings sold 39,150 shares of NFLX stock on 12/29/2014 at the average price of 335.88. Reed Hastings owns at least 931,660 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.43% since.

Credit Suisse Group (CS, Financial): Down 21% Since Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-09-30

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Banks company Credit Suisse Group during the quarter ended 09/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $26.44 and $29.33, with an estimated average price of $27.92. Since then the prices of Credit Suisse Group shares have declined by -21% from the estimated average. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owned 15,094 shares of Credit Suisse Group as of 09/30/2014.

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 $35.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.05 with a P/E ratio of 85.30 and P/S ratio of 1.17. The dividend yield of Credit Suisse Group stocks is 3.56%.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) bought 15,094 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2014, which is 0.0009% of the $46.91 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 219,797 shares as of 09/30/2014, which accounts for 0.49% of the $1.23 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Dodge & Cox owns 839,575 shares as of 09/30/2014, which accounts for 0.022% of the $104.56 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.

Caterpillar Inc (CAT, Financial): Down 21% Since John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-09-30

John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Commercial Vehicles & Trucks company Caterpillar Inc during the quarter ended 09/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $99.51 and $111.4, with an estimated average price of $106.1. Since then the prices of Caterpillar Inc shares have declined by -21% from the estimated average. John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) owned 150,000 shares of Caterpillar Inc as of 09/30/2014.

Caterpillar Inc was originally organized as Caterpillar Tractor Co. Caterpillar Inc has a market cap of $50.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $83.86 with a P/E ratio of 13.80 and P/S ratio of 0.97. The dividend yield of Caterpillar Inc stocks is 3.22%. Caterpillar Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 7.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Caterpillar Inc the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Caterpillar recently announced profit per share of $1.63 for the third quarter of 2014, an increase from third-quarter 2013 profit per share of $1.45. The third quarter of 2014 included a negative impact of $0.09 per share for restructuring costs. Excluding restructuring costs, third-quarter 2014 profit per share was $1.72. Third-quarter 2014 sales and revenues were $13.549 billion, up from $13.423 billion in the third quarter of 2013.

John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) bought 150,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2014, which is 1.3% of the $1.17 billion portfolio of Hussman Strategic Advisors, inc. Mark Hillman (Trades, Portfolio) bought 30,441 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2013, which is 4.1% of the $67 million portfolio of Hillman Capital Management. Bill Gates (Trades, Portfolio) owns 11,260,857 shares as of 09/30/2014, which accounts for 5.1% of the $21.71 billion portfolio of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust.

Group President Edward J Rapp sold 15,000 shares of CAT stock on 08/05/2014 at the average price of 101.01. Edward J Rapp owns at least 99,794 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 16.98% since.

Halliburton Co (HAL, Financial): Down 43% Since Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-09-30

Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Oil Equipment & Services company Halliburton Co during the quarter ended 09/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $63.66 and $74.02, with an estimated average price of $68.6. Since then the prices of Halliburton Co shares have declined by -43% from the estimated average. Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) owned 166,495 shares of Halliburton Co as of 09/30/2014.

Halliburton Co was established in 1919 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1924. Halliburton Co has a market cap of $33.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $39.13 with a P/E ratio of 10.10 and P/S ratio of 1.05. The dividend yield of Halliburton Co stocks is 1.61%. Halliburton Co had an annual average earnings growth of 13.00% over the past 10 years.

Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) owns 41,498 shares as of 09/30/2014, an increase of 219.09% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.027% of the $10.05 billion portfolio of Gotham Asset Management, LLC. T Boone Pickens (Trades, Portfolio) owns 133,957 shares as of 12/31/2013, an increase of 67.45% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 4.6% of the $102 million portfolio of TBP Investments Management, LLC.

Chairman, Pres. and CEO David J Lesar sold 84,200 shares of HAL stock on 07/22/2014 at the average price of 72.49. David J Lesar owns at least 3,308 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 46.02% since.

Schlumberger NV (SLB, Financial): Down 25% Since John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-09-30

John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Oil Equipment & Services company Schlumberger NV during the quarter ended 09/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $101.01 and $117.73, with an estimated average price of $108.91. Since then the prices of Schlumberger NV shares have declined by -25% from the estimated average. John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owned 9,627 shares of Schlumberger NV as of 09/30/2014.

Schlumberger NV was founded in 1926. The Company is a supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to the international oil and gas exploration and production industry. Schlumberger Nv has a market cap of $104.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $81.33 with a P/E ratio of 15.60 and P/S ratio of 2.23. The dividend yield of Schlumberger Nv stocks is 1.97%. Schlumberger Nv had an annual average earnings growth of 12.10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Schlumberger Nv the business predictability rank of 3-star.

John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) bought 9,627 shares in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2014, which is 0.013% of the $7.75 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC. Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) owns 64,536 shares as of 09/30/2014, an increase of 2284.92% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.035% of the $18.88 billion portfolio of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,723,849 shares as of 09/30/2014, an increase of 201.62% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 2.5% of the $7.07 billion portfolio of Passport Capital.

CFO Simon Ayat sold 54,566 shares of SLB stock on 07/25/2014 at the average price of 112.37. Simon Ayat owns at least 96,112 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 27.62% since.