Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: VALE, EC, WPZ, PBR.A, STO

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Mar 16, 2015

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Vale SA (VALE, Financial): Down 38% Since Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-12-31

Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Specialty Chemicals company Vale SA (VALE) by 2431.1% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $6.86 and $11.8, with an estimated average price of $9.35. Since then the prices of Vale SA shares have declined by -38% from the estimated average. Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) owned 11,211,240 shares of Vale SA as of 12/31/2014.

Vale SA was Limited Liability Company incorporated in Brazil. Vale SA has a market cap of $29.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.82 with and P/S ratio of 1.01. The dividend yield of Vale Sa stocks is 2.27%.

Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,240,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 31.62% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.081% of the $12.53 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 470,005 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.32% of the $1.22 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Ecopetrol SA (EC, Financial): Down 41% 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 (EC) 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 -41% 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 $29.01 billion; its shares were traded at around $14.11 with a P/E ratio of 6.80 and P/S ratio of 1.18. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol SA stocks is 16.37%. 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.

Williams Partners LP (WPZ, Financial): Down 22% Since Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-12-31

Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in exploration and production company Williams Partners LP (WPZ) by 139.67% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $50.74 and $65.9, with an estimated average price of $60.05. Since then the prices of Williams Partners LP shares have declined by -22% from the estimated average. Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) owned 360,358 shares of Williams Partners LP as of 12/31/2014.

Access Midstream Partners LP ormed in 2010 to own, operate, develop and acquire natural gas, natural gas liquids ("NGLs") and oil gathering systems and other midstream energy assets. Williams Partners Lp has a market cap of $27.62 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.08 with a P/E ratio of 43.60 and P/S ratio of 6.88. The dividend yield of Williams Partners Lp stocks is 5.38%.

John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.0045% of the $1.01 billion portfolio of Hussman Strategic Advisors, inc. Jean-Marie Eveillard (Trades, Portfolio) owns 5,333 shares as of 12/31/2014, a decrease of 58.44% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0006% of the $41.16 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC.

Director, 10% Owner Gas Pipeline Co Llc Williams sold 0 shares of WPZ stock on 10/22/2014 at the average price of 0. Gas Pipeline Co Llc Williams owns at least 88,880,056 shares after this.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR.A, Financial): Down 55% Since Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-12-31

Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Exploration & Production company Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR.A) by 79.06% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $6.66 and $18.44, with an estimated average price of $11.29. Since then the prices of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras shares have declined by -55% from the estimated average. Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) owned 43,416,400 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 $33.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.10 with a P/E ratio of 5.00 and P/S ratio of 0.31. The dividend yield of Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras stocks is 2.10%. Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras had an annual average earnings growth of 6.20% over the past 10 years.

Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) owns 43,416,400 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 79.06% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 4.9% of the $7.09 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. Dodge & Cox owns 64,097,858 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 62.9% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.45% of the $107.63 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.

Statoil ASA (STO, Financial): Down 22% Since Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-12-31

Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc added to his holdings in integrated oil and gas company Statoil ASA (STO) by 20.6% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $15.82 and $26.32, with an estimated average price of $21.27. Since then the prices of Statoil ASA shares have declined by -22% from the estimated average. Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc owned 430,326 shares of Statoil ASA as of 12/31/2014.

Statoil ASA was incorporated on September 18, 1972. Statoil ASA has a market cap of $52.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.53 with a P/E ratio of 9.40 and P/S ratio of 0.68. The dividend yield of Statoil ASA stocks is 11.11%. Statoil ASA had an annual average earnings growth of 7.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Statoil ASAÂ the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Statoil's net operating income for the full year 2014 was NOK 109.5 billion. Fourth quarter 2014 net operating income was NOK 9.0 billion. Adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter of 2014 were NOK 26.9 billion, compared to NOK 42.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013. For the full year 2014, adjusted earnings were NOK 136.1 billion compared to NOK 163.1 billion in 2013.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 190,433 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.28% of the $1.22 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014.

Senior Officer David Leslie Summers, bought 5,000 shares of STO stock on 12/09/2014 at the average price of 0.15. David Leslie Summers, owns at least 955,000 shares after this.