SP500 was up 1.5% for the week, and Dow is 3.8 percent below its record close. Last week's largest five stocks that have reached their 52-week low are Comcast Corp Special, Gannett Co. Inc, Fortune Brands Inc, VF Corp, and Liz Claiborne Inc.
Banking continues to be out of favor. Media companies were sold off, too. 36 stocks is the Banking Industry have reached their 52-week lows, while 10 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the Banking Industry a low/high ratio of 3.6. 12 stocks in the Media Industry have reached their 52-week lows, while 4 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the Media Industry a low/high ratio of 3.
Comcast Corp. Special (CMCSK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $18.22
The prices of Comcast Corp. Special (CMCSK) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $18.22, which is 39.5% off the 52-week high of $29.64. Comcast Corp. Special is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
Comcast Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cable operator in the United States. It offers various consumer entertainment and communication products and services. Comcast Corp. has a market cap of $60.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.22 with P/E ratio of 25.92 and P/S ratio of 1.97.
Comcast shares have been vulnerable in recent months by concerns about growth and competition from satellite providers and telephone companies. Wall Street thinks that Comcast's difficulties will not go away in the near term.
2 Gurus Increased Positions in CMCSK: Michael Price owns 250,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 66.67% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.02% of the $588 million portfolio of MFP Investors LLC. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 8,406,260 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 15.69% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.55% of the $13.02 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC.
9 Gurus Kept Positions in CMCSK Unchanged or Slightly Adjusted: Among them Tweedy Browne owns 5,536,547 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 5.06% of the $2.62 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne CO LLC. Chris Davis owns 94,251,512 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 2.45% of the $92 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers.
Most notably, Glenn Greenberg, who has very concentrated portfolio, owns 59,012,461 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 37.75% of the $3.75 billion portfolio of Chieftain Capital Management Inc. Also Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns 12,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.44% of the $65.81 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway.
1 Guru Reduced Positions in CMCSK: Ruane Cunniff owns 11,427 shares as of 09/30/2007, a decrease of 20.99% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $12.92 billion portfolio of Ruane & Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc.
A number of director of Comcast bought shares during the past two weeks. Director Michael I Sovern bought 2,000 shares of CMCSK stock on 11/19/2007 at the average price of $19.26. Director Jeffrey A Honickman bought 10,000 shares of CMCSK stock on 11/13/2007 at the average price of $19.5, the price of the stock has decreased by 6.56% since.
Gannett Co. Inc. (GCI, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $35.84
The prices of Gannett Co. Inc. (GCI) shares have continued to decline, it reached a new low of $35.84, which is 44.5% off the 52-week high of $63.5. Gannett Co. Inc. is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Gannett Co., Inc. operates as a news and information company primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company operates in two segments: Newspaper Publishing and Broadcasting. Gannett Co. Inc. has a market cap of $8.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.84 with P/E ratio of 7.21 and P/S ratio of 1.05. The dividend yield of Gannett Co. Inc. stocks is 4.5%.
Gannett Co. Inc. confirmed its fourth-quarter earnings would be down from a year ago and said its headcount would be lower at its newspapers in 2008. Revenue is expected to amount to $7.6 billion this year, compared with a total of $7.9 billion in the end of 2006. In 2008, the subprime-mortgage crisis, stricter credit requirements and other troubles are expected to have an impact on Gannett’s performance.
Renowned investor Jean-Marie Eveillard bought 20,000 shares in the quarter ended 09/30/2007, which is 0.01% of the $13.02 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC. Charles Brandes owns 23,604,408 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 18.41% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.88% of the $54.85 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. Brian Rogers owns 4,250,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 13.33% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.75% of the $23.8 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund.
4 Gurus Kept Positions in GCI Unchanged or Slightly Adjusted:
Warren Buffett owns 3,447,600 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.23% of the $65.81 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway. Warren Buffett has said many times that the newspaper industry has lost its position and will be in decline.
Chris Davis owns 2,793,790 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.13% of the $92 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. John Rogers owns 3,155,781 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 1.05% of the $13.07 billion portfolio of ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC. Arnold Van Den Berg owns 2,744,887 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 3.62% of the $3.32 billion portfolio of Century Management.
Contrarian investor David Dreman owns 28,320 shares as of 09/30/2007, a decrease of 61.21% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.01% of the $18.4 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Bruce Sherman of Private Capital Management sold out his holdings in the quarter ended 09/30/2007.
Director Duncan M Mcfarland bought 3,000 shares of GCI stock on 11/27/2007 at the average price of $37.48, the price of the stock has decreased by 4.38% since.
Fortune Brands Inc. (FO, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $76.11
The prices of Fortune Brands Inc. (FO) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $76.11, which is 17.3% off the 52-week high of $90.8. Fortune Brands Inc. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 4 reduced their positions.
Fortune Brands, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, production, and sale of home and hardware products, spirits and wine, and golf products. Fortune Brands Inc. has a market cap of $11.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $76.11 with P/E ratio of 14.52 and P/S ratio of 1.43. The dividend yield of Fortune Brands Inc. stocks is 2.2%.
Fortune Brands has agreed to sell Beam Wines to Constellation Brands for $885 million. Its Chairman and CEO Norm Wesley described the sale as an attempt to reap higher returns and "maximize shareholder value" for Fortune Brands, which will now focus more on the "higher return" premium spirits market.
2 Gurus Increased Positions in FO: George Soros owns 11,194 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 133.79% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.03% of the $2.91 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Kenneth Fisher owns 4,034 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 41.54% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $37.1 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
4 Gurus Kept Positions in FO Unchanged or Slightly Adjusted: Brian Rogers owns 2,400,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.79% of the $23.8 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Bill Nygren owns 1,400,000 shares as of 06/30/2007, which accounts for 1.99% of the $5.2 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund. John Keeley owns 118,033 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.11% of the $8.95 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund Management. Bill Nygren owns 1,350,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 2.03% of the $5.2 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund.
Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 37,760 shares as of 09/30/2007, a decrease of 79.24% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $13.02 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC. David Dreman sold out his holdings in the quarter ended 09/30/2007.
VF Corp. (VFC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $72.2
The prices of VF Corp. (VFC) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $72.2, which is 25.4% off the 52-week high of $96.2. VF Corp. is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 added to his positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
VF Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of branded apparel and related products in the United States and internationally. VF Corp. has a market cap of $7.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $72.2 with P/E ratio of 15.33 and P/S ratio of 1.17. The dividend yield of VF Corp. stocks is 3.2%.
Shares of apparel manufacturers (including VFC) fell on December 4 th. VFC Corp was down $1.91, or 2.6 percent, to $72.33.
George Soros owns 8,018 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 130.27% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $2.91 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Richard Aster Jr. owns 13,200 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.03% of the $3.7 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund. Kenneth Fisher owns 29,130 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.01% of the $37.1 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
Liz Claiborne Inc. (LIZ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $23.85
The prices of Liz Claiborne Inc. (LIZ) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $23.85, which is at half of the 52-week high of $46.84.
Liz Claiborne, Inc. engages in the design, marketing, and retail of a range of apparel, accessories, and fragrance products worldwide. It offers a range of sportswear products, including junior's, men's, and women's active-wear, performance tops and bottoms, etc. Liz Claiborne Inc. has a market cap of $2.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.85 with P/S ratio of 0.50. The dividend yield of Liz Claiborne Inc. stocks is 0.9%.
Liz Claiborne, an apparel manufacturer, dropped 85 cents, or 3.4 percent, to $24.17 on December 4 th. Many other apparel manufacturers also dropped that day, including VF Corp, Oxford Industries Inc, and many others.
David Dreman bought 52,990 shares in the quarter ended 09/30/2007, which is 0.01% of the $18.4 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Richard Aster Jr. owns 888,700 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 11.6% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.83% of the $3.7 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY owns 967,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.11% of the $29.44 billion portfolio of HOTCHKIS & WILEY Capital Management LLC. George Soros sold out his holdings in the quarter ended 09/30/2007.
Banking continues to be out of favor. Media companies were sold off, too. 36 stocks is the Banking Industry have reached their 52-week lows, while 10 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the Banking Industry a low/high ratio of 3.6. 12 stocks in the Media Industry have reached their 52-week lows, while 4 have reached their 52-week highs, giving the Media Industry a low/high ratio of 3.
Comcast Corp. Special (CMCSK, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $18.22
The prices of Comcast Corp. Special (CMCSK) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $18.22, which is 39.5% off the 52-week high of $29.64. Comcast Corp. Special is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
Comcast Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cable operator in the United States. It offers various consumer entertainment and communication products and services. Comcast Corp. has a market cap of $60.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.22 with P/E ratio of 25.92 and P/S ratio of 1.97.
Comcast shares have been vulnerable in recent months by concerns about growth and competition from satellite providers and telephone companies. Wall Street thinks that Comcast's difficulties will not go away in the near term.
2 Gurus Increased Positions in CMCSK: Michael Price owns 250,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 66.67% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.02% of the $588 million portfolio of MFP Investors LLC. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 8,406,260 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 15.69% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.55% of the $13.02 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC.
9 Gurus Kept Positions in CMCSK Unchanged or Slightly Adjusted: Among them Tweedy Browne owns 5,536,547 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 5.06% of the $2.62 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne CO LLC. Chris Davis owns 94,251,512 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 2.45% of the $92 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers.
Most notably, Glenn Greenberg, who has very concentrated portfolio, owns 59,012,461 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 37.75% of the $3.75 billion portfolio of Chieftain Capital Management Inc. Also Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns 12,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.44% of the $65.81 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway.
1 Guru Reduced Positions in CMCSK: Ruane Cunniff owns 11,427 shares as of 09/30/2007, a decrease of 20.99% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $12.92 billion portfolio of Ruane & Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc.
A number of director of Comcast bought shares during the past two weeks. Director Michael I Sovern bought 2,000 shares of CMCSK stock on 11/19/2007 at the average price of $19.26. Director Jeffrey A Honickman bought 10,000 shares of CMCSK stock on 11/13/2007 at the average price of $19.5, the price of the stock has decreased by 6.56% since.
Gannett Co. Inc. (GCI, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $35.84
The prices of Gannett Co. Inc. (GCI) shares have continued to decline, it reached a new low of $35.84, which is 44.5% off the 52-week high of $63.5. Gannett Co. Inc. is owned by 8 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 3 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.
Gannett Co., Inc. operates as a news and information company primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company operates in two segments: Newspaper Publishing and Broadcasting. Gannett Co. Inc. has a market cap of $8.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.84 with P/E ratio of 7.21 and P/S ratio of 1.05. The dividend yield of Gannett Co. Inc. stocks is 4.5%.
Gannett Co. Inc. confirmed its fourth-quarter earnings would be down from a year ago and said its headcount would be lower at its newspapers in 2008. Revenue is expected to amount to $7.6 billion this year, compared with a total of $7.9 billion in the end of 2006. In 2008, the subprime-mortgage crisis, stricter credit requirements and other troubles are expected to have an impact on Gannett’s performance.
Renowned investor Jean-Marie Eveillard bought 20,000 shares in the quarter ended 09/30/2007, which is 0.01% of the $13.02 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC. Charles Brandes owns 23,604,408 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 18.41% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.88% of the $54.85 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. Brian Rogers owns 4,250,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 13.33% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.75% of the $23.8 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund.
4 Gurus Kept Positions in GCI Unchanged or Slightly Adjusted:
Warren Buffett owns 3,447,600 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.23% of the $65.81 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway. Warren Buffett has said many times that the newspaper industry has lost its position and will be in decline.
Chris Davis owns 2,793,790 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.13% of the $92 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. John Rogers owns 3,155,781 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 1.05% of the $13.07 billion portfolio of ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC. Arnold Van Den Berg owns 2,744,887 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 3.62% of the $3.32 billion portfolio of Century Management.
Contrarian investor David Dreman owns 28,320 shares as of 09/30/2007, a decrease of 61.21% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.01% of the $18.4 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Bruce Sherman of Private Capital Management sold out his holdings in the quarter ended 09/30/2007.
Director Duncan M Mcfarland bought 3,000 shares of GCI stock on 11/27/2007 at the average price of $37.48, the price of the stock has decreased by 4.38% since.
Fortune Brands Inc. (FO, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $76.11
The prices of Fortune Brands Inc. (FO) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $76.11, which is 17.3% off the 52-week high of $90.8. Fortune Brands Inc. is owned by 7 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 2 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 4 reduced their positions.
Fortune Brands, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, production, and sale of home and hardware products, spirits and wine, and golf products. Fortune Brands Inc. has a market cap of $11.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $76.11 with P/E ratio of 14.52 and P/S ratio of 1.43. The dividend yield of Fortune Brands Inc. stocks is 2.2%.
Fortune Brands has agreed to sell Beam Wines to Constellation Brands for $885 million. Its Chairman and CEO Norm Wesley described the sale as an attempt to reap higher returns and "maximize shareholder value" for Fortune Brands, which will now focus more on the "higher return" premium spirits market.
2 Gurus Increased Positions in FO: George Soros owns 11,194 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 133.79% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.03% of the $2.91 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Kenneth Fisher owns 4,034 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 41.54% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $37.1 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
4 Gurus Kept Positions in FO Unchanged or Slightly Adjusted: Brian Rogers owns 2,400,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.79% of the $23.8 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Bill Nygren owns 1,400,000 shares as of 06/30/2007, which accounts for 1.99% of the $5.2 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund. John Keeley owns 118,033 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.11% of the $8.95 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund Management. Bill Nygren owns 1,350,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 2.03% of the $5.2 billion portfolio of Oak Mark Fund.
Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 37,760 shares as of 09/30/2007, a decrease of 79.24% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $13.02 billion portfolio of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC. David Dreman sold out his holdings in the quarter ended 09/30/2007.
VF Corp. (VFC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $72.2
The prices of VF Corp. (VFC) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $72.2, which is 25.4% off the 52-week high of $96.2. VF Corp. is owned by 4 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 1 added to his positions during the past quarter. 2 reduced their positions.
VF Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of branded apparel and related products in the United States and internationally. VF Corp. has a market cap of $7.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $72.2 with P/E ratio of 15.33 and P/S ratio of 1.17. The dividend yield of VF Corp. stocks is 3.2%.
Shares of apparel manufacturers (including VFC) fell on December 4 th. VFC Corp was down $1.91, or 2.6 percent, to $72.33.
George Soros owns 8,018 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 130.27% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $2.91 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Richard Aster Jr. owns 13,200 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.03% of the $3.7 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund. Kenneth Fisher owns 29,130 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.01% of the $37.1 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
Liz Claiborne Inc. (LIZ, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $23.85
The prices of Liz Claiborne Inc. (LIZ) shares have declined to close the 52-week low of $23.85, which is at half of the 52-week high of $46.84.
Liz Claiborne, Inc. engages in the design, marketing, and retail of a range of apparel, accessories, and fragrance products worldwide. It offers a range of sportswear products, including junior's, men's, and women's active-wear, performance tops and bottoms, etc. Liz Claiborne Inc. has a market cap of $2.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.85 with P/S ratio of 0.50. The dividend yield of Liz Claiborne Inc. stocks is 0.9%.
Liz Claiborne, an apparel manufacturer, dropped 85 cents, or 3.4 percent, to $24.17 on December 4 th. Many other apparel manufacturers also dropped that day, including VF Corp, Oxford Industries Inc, and many others.
David Dreman bought 52,990 shares in the quarter ended 09/30/2007, which is 0.01% of the $18.4 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Richard Aster Jr. owns 888,700 shares as of 09/30/2007, an increase of 11.6% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.83% of the $3.7 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY owns 967,000 shares as of 09/30/2007, which accounts for 0.11% of the $29.44 billion portfolio of HOTCHKIS & WILEY Capital Management LLC. George Soros sold out his holdings in the quarter ended 09/30/2007.
