Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: SSL, PBR, FCX, EC, APA

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Mar 09, 2015

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Sasol Ltd (SSL, Financial): Down 26% since Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31

Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Sasol Ltd by 102.03% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $33.18 and $54.11, with an estimated average price of $45.15. Since then the prices of Sasol Ltd shares have declined by -26% from the estimated average. Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) owned 35,047 shares of Sasol Ltd as of 12/31/2014.

Sasol Ltd was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of South Africa in 1979. Sasol Ltd has a market cap of $21.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.36 with a P/E ratio of 8.50 and P/S ratio of 1.25. The dividend yield of Sasol Ltd stocks is 5.37%. Sasol Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 14.30% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Sasol Ltd the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR, Financial): Down 45% since Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31

Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Exploration & Production company Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras by 1613.98% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $6.26 and $17.27, with an estimated average price of $10.78. Since then the prices of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras shares have declined by -45% from the estimated average. Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) owned 9,857,085 shares of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras as of 12/31/2014.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras was incorporated in 1953. Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras has a market cap of $38.87 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.96 with a P/E ratio of 5.30 and P/S ratio of 0.32. Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras had an annual average earnings growth of 6.20% over the past 10 years.

Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,784,500 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 127.73% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.1% of the $12.53 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 6,323,398 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 100.07% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.095% of the $48.37 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX, Financial): Down 30% since Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31

Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Nonferrous Metals company Freeport-McMoRan Inc by 45.38% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $21.03 and $32.49, with an estimated average price of $27.58. Since then the prices of Freeport-McMoRan Inc shares have declined by -30% from the estimated average. Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) owned 279,404 shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc as of 12/31/2014.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, formerly Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on November 10, 1987. Freeport-mcmoran Inc has a market cap of $20.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.44 with and P/S ratio of 0.95. The dividend yield of Freeport-mcmoran Inc stocks is 6.43%.

FCX recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results. Net loss attributable to common stock totaled $2.9 billion, $2.75 per share, for fourth-quarter 2014 and $1.3 billion, $1.26 per share, for the year 2014.

Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 431,700 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 61.2% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.081% of the $12.53 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 12,242 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 48.6% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.024% of the $1.22 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Exec. Vice President and CAO Michael J Arnold bought 50,000 shares of FCX stock on 12/12/2014 at the average price of 22.15. Michael J Arnold owns at least 319,110 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.23% since.

Ecopetrol SA (EC, Financial): Down 39% since Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31

Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Integrated Oil & Gas company Ecopetrol SA during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $14.77 and $30.94, with an estimated average price of $23.74. Since then the prices of Ecopetrol SA shares have declined by -39% from the estimated average. Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) owned 229,200 shares of Ecopetrol SA as of 12/31/2014.

Ecopetrol SA was incorporated on August 25, 1951 under the laws of Colombia. Ecopetrol Sa has a market cap of $29.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.50 with a P/E ratio of 6.70 and P/S ratio of 1.10. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol Sa stocks is 15.93%. Ecopetrol Sa had an annual average earnings growth of 10.40% over the past 5 years.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,222,573 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 15.01% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.043% of the $48.37 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

Apache Corporation (APA, Financial): Down 31% since Martin Whitman (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-10-31

Martin Whitman (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Exploration & Production company Apache Corporation by 14.31% during the quarter ended 10/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $72.67 and $102.29, with an estimated average price of $91.4. Since then the prices of Apache Corporation shares have declined by -31% from the estimated average. Martin Whitman (Trades, Portfolio) owned 1,132,000 shares of Apache Corporation as of 10/31/2014.

Apache Corporation is a Delaware corporation formed in 1954, is an independent energy company that explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. Apache Corporation has a market cap of $23.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.13 with and P/S ratio of 1.75. The dividend yield of Apache Corporation stocks is 1.58%. Apache Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 5.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Apache Corporation the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Apache Corporation recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results. The company announced a fourth-quarter 2014 net loss of $4.8 billion or $12.78 per diluted common share, primarily as a result of after-tax, non-cash charges totaling $5.2 billion. Adjusted earnings were $404 million or $1.07 per share.

Michael Price (Trades, Portfolio) bought 10,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 0.077% of the $819 million portfolio of MFP Investors LLC. Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,609,358 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 1080.73% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.4% of the $7.09 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.

Vice President Jon Graham sold 1,600 shares of APA stock on 12/15/2014 at the average price of 56.71. Jon Graham owns at least 7,967 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.32% since.