Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: AAUKY, CAJ, F, ABX, LVS

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Jul 30, 2012
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.


Anglo American Plc (AAUKY, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $15.11


The prices of Anglo American Plc (AAUKY) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $15.11, which is 39.1% off the 52-week high of $24.35. Anglo American Plc is owned by one Guru we are tracking. Among them, zero have added to their positions during the past quarter. One reduced his position.


Anglo American Plc, with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates is a global leader in the mining and natural resources sectors. Anglo American Plc has a market cap of $42.01 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.11 with and P/S ratio of 1.97. The dividend yield of Anglo American Plc stocks is 2.18%. Anglo American Plc had an annual average earnings growth of 6.9% over the past 5 years.


Anglo American recently reported its results for the first 6 months of 2012. The company reported EBITDA of $4.9 billion for the half year, with group operating profits of $3.7 billion. Underlying EPS was $1.38.


Ken Fisher owns 176,883 shares as of 06/30/2012, a decrease of 98.69% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0084% of the $34.66 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.


Canon Inc. (CAJ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.63


The prices of Canon Inc. (CAJ) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.63, which is 35.3% off the 52-week high of $48.93. Canon Inc. is owned by eight Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Six reduced their positions.


Canon Inc. is an industry leader in professional and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. Canon Inc. has a market cap of $39.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.63 with a P/E ratio of 12.31 and P/S ratio of 0.86. The dividend yield of Canon Inc. stocks is 4.12%. Canon Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 8% over the past 10 years.


Canon recently reported its second quarter 2012 financial results. The company announced that its net sales for the three months ended June 30th, 2012, was $11.4 billion, an increase of 7.5% over the previous year. Net income attributable to shareholders per share was 55 cents per share.


Ron Baron owns 19,000 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 0.0054% of the $16.69 billion portfolio of Baron Funds. Charles Brandes owns 2,183,484 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 0.92% of the $11.32 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. Tweedy Browne owns 15,585 shares as of 03/31/2012, a decrease of 39.06% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.025% of the $2.92 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne Co. LLC.


Ford Motor Company (F, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $9.03


The prices of Ford Motor Company (F) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $9.03, which is 30.9% off the 52-week high of $12.96. Ford Motor Company is owned by 13 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, seven have added to their positions during the past quarter. Eight reduced their positions.


Ford Motor Company produces cars and trucks. The company and its subsidiaries also engage in other businesses, including manufacturing automotive components and systems and financing and renting vehicles and equipment. Ford Motor Company has a market cap of $34.35 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.03 with a P/E ratio of 6.67 and P/S ratio of 0.25. The dividend yield of Ford Motor Company stocks is 2.22%.


Ford recently reported its second quarter 2012 financial results. Second quarter pre-tax operating profit was $1.8 billion, or 30 cents per share, a decrease of $1 billion from second quarter 2011. Second quarter net income was $1 billion, or 26 cents per share, a decrease of $1.4 billion from second quarter 2011, reflecting lower operating results except for Ford North America and higher tax expense.


Ronald Muhlenkamp bought 917,045 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2012, which is 2.1% of the $549 million portfolio of Muhlenkamp Fund. David Tepper bought 6,535,715 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2012, which is 2% of the $4.05 billion portfolio of Appaloosa Management LP. Leon Cooperman bought 1,000,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2012, which is 0.25% of the $5.01 billion portfolio of Omega Advisors. David Williams sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2011.


Vice President and Controller Stuart J. Rowley sold 14,000 shares of F stock on 06/07/2012 at the average price of $10.61. Stuart J. Rowley owns at least 22,896 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 14.89% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.


Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.27


The prices of Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.27, which is 41.4% off the 52-week high of $55.18. Barrick Gold Corporation is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, four have added to their positions during the past quarter. Ten reduced their positions.


Barrick Gold Corporation is a international gold producer with low-cost mines in North and South America. Barrick Gold Corporation has a market cap of $32.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.27 with a P/E ratio of 7.32 and P/S ratio of 2.26. The dividend yield of Barrick Gold Corporation stocks is 2.47%.


Barrick Gold recently reported net earnings of $0.75 billion, or 75 cents per share, compared to net earnings of $1.16 billion, or $1.16 per share, in the same prior year quarter. Adjusted net earnings were $0.78 billion compared to $1.12 billion in the second quarter of 2011.


Daniel Loeb owns 244,000 shares as of 03/31/2012, an increase of 48.69% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.26% of the $4.06 billion portfolio of Third Point, LLC. Mario Gabelli owns 75,410 shares as of 03/31/2012, an increase of 33.37% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.024% of the $13.95 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. David Dreman owns 72,362 shares as of 03/31/2012, an increase of 33.05% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.066% of the $4.79 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. John Burbank sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2012.


Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $36.74


The prices of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $36.74, which is 40.4% off the 52-week high of $61.05. Las Vegas Sands Corp. is owned by 14 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, seven have added to their positions during the past quarter. Ten reduced their positions.


Las Vegas Sands Corp. is a hotel, gaming, and retail mall company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas Sands Corp. has a market cap of $30.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $36.74 with a P/E ratio of 16.27 and P/S ratio of 3.21. The dividend yield of Las Vegas Sands Corp. stocks is 2.72%. Las Vegas Sands Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 14.7% over the past 10 years.


Las Vegas Sands recently reported its second quarter 2012 financial results. The company announced net revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $.58 billion, compared to $2.35 million in the second quarter of 2011. This reflects an increase of 10.1% year over year. Adjusted diluted EPS was 44 cents per share in the second quarter of 2012, compared to 54 cents per share in the second quarter of 2011.


Ken Fisher bought 8,970,744 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2012, which is 1.1% of the $34.66 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC. Andreas Halvorsen bought 1,338,500 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2012, which is 0.63% of the $12.25 billion portfolio of Viking Global Investors LP. Lee Ainslie sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2012.


President and CEO Marina Bay Sands George Tanasijevich sold 6,555 shares of LVS stock on 07/03/2012 at the average price of $43.06. George Tanasijevich owns at least 43,445 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 14.68% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.