Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: APPL, BIDU, ABX, GG, NEM

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Mar 11, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Reached the 52-Week Low of $431.8

The prices of Apple Inc. (AAPL)shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $431.8, which is 40.5% off the 52-week high of $705.07. Apple Inc. is owned by 49 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 23 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Twenty-five reduced their positions.

Apple Inc. is a California corporation founded in 1977. Apple Inc. has a market cap of $405.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $431.8 with a P/E ratio of 9.7943 and P/S ratio of 2.482. The dividend yield of Apple Inc. stocks is 1.84%. Apple Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 81.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Apple Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.



Apple recently announced financial results for its 13-week fiscal 2013 first quarter ended December 29, 2012. The company posted record quarterly revenue of $54.5 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.1 billion, or $13.81 per diluted share.

Ronald Muhlenkamp bought 9,540 shares in the quarter that ended on December 31, 2012, which is 1.1% of the $470 million portfolio of Muhlenkamp Fund. Chris Davis bought 788 shares in the quarter that ended on December 31, 2012, which is 0.0011% of the $38.01 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. Leon Cooperman sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on December 31, 2012. Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on December 31, 2012.

Director Robert A Iger bought 1,780 shares of AAPL stock on November 19, 2012 at the average price of $563.35. Robert A Iger owns at least 4,667 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 23.35% since. Other insiders have decreased their positions in the company.

Baidu, Inc. (BIDU, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $89.29

The prices of Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $89.29, which is 44.2% off the 52-week high of $154.15. Baidu, Inc. is owned by eight Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Nine Gurus reduced their positions.

Baidu.com, Inc. was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in January 2000. Baidu, Inc. has a market cap of $31.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $89.29 with a P/E ratio of 20 and P/S ratio of 9.4967. Baidu, Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 81.5% over the past 5 years.

Baidu recently reported its fourth quarter 2012 financial results. Total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 were RMB6.335 billion ($1.017 billion), a 41.6% increase from the corresponding period in 2011. Operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2012 was RMB2.848 billion ($457.1 million), a 24.0% increase from the corresponding period in 2011.

Ken Fisher owns 1,874,477 shares as of December 31, 2012, which accounts for 0.54% of the $34.93 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 10 shares as of December 31, 2012, which accounts for less than 0.01% of the $28.07 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. Frank Sands owns 73,720 shares as of December 31, 2012, which accounts for 0.03% of the $24.97 billion portfolio of Sands Capital Management.

Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $28.88

The prices of Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $28.88, which is 42.8% off the 52-week high of $49.9. Barrick Gold Corporation is owned by 14 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, seven have added to their positions during the past quarter. Seven Gurus reduced their positions.

Barrick Gold Corporation is governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) resulting from the amalgamation, effective July 14, 1984 under the laws of the Province of Ontario, of Camflo Mines Limited, Bob-Clare Investments Limited and the former Barrick Resources Corporation. Barrick Gold Corporation has a market cap of $28.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.88 with a P/E ratio of 8.6207 and P/S ratio of 2.0383. The dividend yield of Barrick Gold Corporation stocks is 2.77%.

Ray Dalio bought 170,290 shares in the quarter that ended on December 31, 2012, which is 0.061% of the $9.82 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. Julian Robertson sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on December 31, 2012. John Burbank sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on December 31, 2012.

Goldcorp, Inc. (GG, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $32.62

The prices of Goldcorp, Inc.(GG) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $32.62, which is 37.8% off the 52-week high of $50.74. Goldcorp, Inc. is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 10 have added to their positions during the past quarter. One Guru reduced his position.

Goldcorp, Inc. was incorporated in the province of Ontario. Goldcorp, Inc. has a market cap of $26.47 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.62 with a P/E ratio of 16.7224 and P/S ratio of 4.9875. The dividend yield of Goldcorp, Inc. stocks is 1.69%. Goldcorp, Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 19% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Goldcorp, Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Goldcorp Inc. recently reported record fourth quarter gold production of 700,400 ounces compared to gold production of 687,900 ounces in the fourth quarter of 2011. Reported net earnings in the quarter were $504 million, or $0.62 per share compared to $405 million, or $0.50 per share in the same period a year ago.

Ray Dalio bought 141,789 shares in the quarter that ended on December 31, 2012, which is 0.053% of the $9.82 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. John Hussman owns 1,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2012, an increase of 300% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.97% of the $3.8 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors.

Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $39.25

The prices of Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $39.25, which is 38.4% off the 52-week high of $62.6. Newmont Mining Corporation is owned by 19 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 13 have added to their positions during the past quarter. Five Gurus reduced their positions.

Newmont Mining Corporation's original predecessor corporation was incorporated in 1921 under the laws of Delaware. Newmont Mining Corporation has a market cap of $19.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $39.25 with a P/E ratio of 10.3842 and P/S ratio of 1.9849. The dividend yield of Newmont Mining Corporation stocks is 3.57%. Newmont Mining Corporation had an annual average earnings growth of 12.6% over the past 10 years.

Newmont recently reported net income from continuing operations of $1.9 billion or $3.80 per basic share ($3.78 per share on a fully diluted basis) in 2012, compared with $0.5 billion, or $1.02 per share in 2011. Adjusted net income[1] was $1.9 billion or $3.71 per share in 2012, compared with $2.2 billion, or $4.31 per share a year ago.

John Hussman owns 1,450,000 shares as of 12/31/2012, an increase of 542.73% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.8% of the $3.8 billion portfolio of Hussman Economtrics Advisors. Ray Dalio owns 293,983 shares as of December 31, 2012, an increase of 215.43% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.14% of the $9.82 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. David Dreman owns 56,779 shares as of December 31, 2012, a decrease of 71.47% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.076% of the $3.49 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Director & CEO Richard T Obrien sold 6,522 shares of NEM stock on February 28, 2013 at the average price of 40.02. Richard T Obrien owns at least 321,858 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.92% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.