Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: ITUB, PBR.A, SSL, APA, NOV

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Mar 22, 2015

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Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ITUB, Financial): Down 21% Since Howard Marks (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-12-31

Howard Marks (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Banks company Itau Unibanco Holding SA by 114.86% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $11.95 and $16.11, with an estimated average price of $14.04. Since then the prices of Itau Unibanco Holding SA shares have declined by -21% from the estimated average. Howard Marks (Trades, Portfolio) owned 3,986,869 shares of Itau Unibanco Holding SA as of 12/31/2014.

Itau Unibanco Holding SA provides financial products and services in Brazil. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa has a market cap of $60.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $11.09 with a P/E ratio of 8.80 and P/S ratio of 2.20. The dividend yield of Itau Unibanco Holding Sa stocks is 1.60%. Itau Unibanco Holding Sa had an annual average earnings growth of 8.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Itau Unibanco Holding Sa the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 382,472 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 3347.56% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.057% of the $8.66 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC. Ken Heebner (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,780,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 69.52% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.64% of the $3.63 billion portfolio of Capital Growth Management LP.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR.A, Financial): Down 50% 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 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 -50% 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 $36.98 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.67 with a P/E ratio of 5.40 and P/S ratio of 0.30. 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.

Sasol Ltd (SSL, Financial): Down 22% Since Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-12-31

Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Exploration & Production company 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 -22% 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 $23.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.36 with a P/E ratio of 9.10 and P/S ratio of 1.30. The dividend yield of Sasol Ltd stocks is 5.10%. Sasol Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 14.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Sasol Ltd the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Apache Corporation (APA, Financial): Down 35% 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 -35% 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 $22.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.55 with and P/S ratio of 1.70. The dividend yield of Apache Corporation stocks is 1.70%. 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.

APA recently 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, which exclude certain items that impact the comparability of results, totaled $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. NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,069,750 shares as of 12/31/2014, a decrease of 56.4% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.8% of the $8.33 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co.

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 5.01% since.

National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV, Financial): Down 29% Since David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-12-31

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Oil Equipment & Services company National Oilwell Varco Inc by 42.66% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $61.55 and $74.19, with an estimated average price of $69.62. Since then the prices of National Oilwell Varco Inc shares have declined by -29% from the estimated average. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owned 4,401 shares of National Oilwell Varco Inc as of 12/31/2014.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1995, is a provider of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry. National Oilwell Varco Inc has a market cap of $20.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.66 with a P/E ratio of 8.50 and P/S ratio of 1.00. The dividend yield of National Oilwell Varco Inc stocks is 3.80%. National Oilwell Varco Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 20.00% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated National Oilwell Varco Inc the business predictability rank of 3-star.

John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 722,935 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 427.14% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.55% of the $8.66 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC. Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 55,108 shares as of 12/31/2014, a decrease of 40.94% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.029% of the $12.53 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates.

Director David D Harrison sold 5,500 shares of NOV stock on 12/29/2014 at the average price of 66.99. David D Harrison owns at least 27,445 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 25.87% since.