Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: BRK.A, BAC, GS, JYN, CS

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Jul 11, 2011
Last week’s top five stocks at reached their 52-week lows were Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, Financial), Bank of America (BAC, Financial), The Goldman Sachs Corp. (BAC), Barclays (JYN), and Credit Suisse Group (CS, Financial). According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.


Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A (BRK.A) Reached the 52-Week Low of $115,050


The prices of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A (BRK.A) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $115,050, which is 15.7% off the 52-week high of $131,300. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A is owned by 23 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, three have added to their positions during the past quarter. Twelve reduced their positions.


Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A has a market cap of $189.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $115050 with a P/E ratio of 17.79 and P/S ratio of 1.39. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A had an annual average earnings growth of 18.2% over the past 10 years.


Berkshire Hathaway Inc. recently reported results for the first quarter 2010. The company reported that its operating earnings for the quarter were 1.59 billion, compared to 2.22 billion in the first quarter of 2010. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported net earnings attributable to shareholders of 1.51 billion, compared to 3.63 billion in the first first quarter of 2010.


Bank of America Corp. (BAC) Reached the 52-Week Low of $10.7


The prices of Bank of America Corp. (BAC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $10.7, which is 33.0% off the 52-week high of $15.67. Bank of America Corp. is owned by 40 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 13 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Twenty-three reduced their positions.


Bank of America Corp. is one of the world's financial services companies. Bank of America Corp. has a market cap of $108.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $10.7 with a P/E ratio of 14.27 and P/S ratio of 0.81. The dividend yield of Bank Of America Corp. stocks is 0.37%.


Bank of America recently reported results for the first quarter of 2010. The company reported net income of $2 billion, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011, compared with $3.2 billion, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the year-ago period and a net loss of $1.2 billion, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2010.


Kenneth Fisher owns 39,876 shares as of 03/31/2011, an increase of 56.49% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $37.97 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Richard Snow owns 1,664,576 shares as of 03/31/2011, an increase of 15.94% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.82% of the $2.72 billion portfolio of Snow Capital Management L.P.. David Tepper owns 17,215,849 shares as of 03/31/2011, a decrease of 31.32% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 5.45% of the $4.21 billion portfolio of Appaloosa Management LP.


Director Charles O. Rossotti bought 20,000 shares of BAC stock on 05/27/2011 at the average price of 11.56. Charles O. Rossotti owns at least 39,929 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.44% since.


The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $134.08


The prices of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $134.08, which is 26.1% off the 52-week high of $175. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is owned by 34 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 17 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Fifteen reduced their positions.


Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking and securities firm, providing a full range of investing, advisory and financing services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base, which includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net-worth individuals. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has a market cap of $69.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $134.08 with a P/E ratio of 12.1 and P/S ratio of 1.77. The dividend yield of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. stocks is 1.04%. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 9.8% over the past 10 years.


Goldman Sachs recently reported net revenues of $39.16 billion and net earnings of $8.35 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010. Diluted earnings per common share were $13.18 compared with $22.13 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009. Return on average common shareholders’ equity was 11.5% for 2010.


Lee Ainslie bought 817,742 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2011, which is 1.36% of the $9.53 billion portfolio of Maverick Capital. George Soros owns 11,300 shares as of 03/31/2011, an increase of 135.42% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0279% of the $6.42 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. David Swensen sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2011. Ken Heebner sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2011.


EVP, Global Head of Compliance Alan M. Cohen sold 5,000 shares of GS stock on 02/25/2011 at the average price of 165.17. Alan M. Cohen owns at least 44,553 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 18.82% since.


Barclays PLC ADS (BCS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $15.8


The prices of Barclays PLC ADS (BCS) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $15.8, which is 29.8% off the 52-week high of $21.85. Barclays PLC ADS is owned by 5 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Two reduced their positions.


Barclays PLC operates in commercial and investment banking, insurance, financial and other related services. Barclays Plc ADS has a market cap of $49.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.8 with a P/E ratio of 6.96 and P/S ratio of 0.81. The dividend yield of Barclays Plc ADS stocks is 2.22%.


David Dreman owns 128,221 shares as of 03/31/2011, an increase of 36.09% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.04% of the $5.32 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Charles Brandes owns 2,860,627 shares as of 03/31/2011, which accounts for 0.36% of the $14.62 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.


Credit Suisse Group ADS (CS) Reached the 52-Week Low of $38.07


The prices of Credit Suisse Group ADS (CS) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $38.07, which is 23.2% off the 52-week high of $48.2. Credit Suisse Group ADS is owned by seven Gurus we are tracking. Among them, six have added to their positions during the past quarter. Zero reduced their positions.


Credit Suisse Group Ads and Winterthur offer investment products, private banking and financial advisory services, as well as insurance and pension solutions. Credit Suisse Group Ads has a market cap of $45.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.07 with a P/E ratio of 12.01 and P/S ratio of 0.87. The dividend yield of Credit Suisse Group Ads stocks is 3.89%. Credit Suisse Group Ads had an annual average earnings growth of 27.9% over the past 10 years.


CS recently reported its first quarter 2011 results. The company announced that its new assets totaled CHF $19.1 billion. Pre-tax profit was CHF $1.6 billion, while net income was CHF $1.1 billion.


Dodge & Cox owns 5,703,337 shares as of 03/31/2011, an increase of 29.7% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.27% of the $88.36 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox. Kenneth Fisher owns 10,502,147 shares as of 03/31/2011, which accounts for 1.18% of the $37.97 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.