Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: EC, BSAC, GGB, LFL, LINE

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May 13, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

Ecopetrol S.A. (EC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $45.01

The prices of Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $45.01, which is 30.4% off the 52-week high of $64.48. Ecopetrol S.A. is owned by five Gurus we are tracking.

Ecopetrol S.A. was organized on Aug. 25, 1951 under the laws of Colombia. Ecopetrol S.A. has a market cap of $93.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.01 with a P/E ratio of 12.20 and P/S ratio of 2.51. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol S.A. stocks is 6.24%. Ecopetrol S.A. had an annual average earnings growth of 30.2% over the past five years.

EC recently reported its full year 2012 financial results. Ecopetrol S.A.’s net income for 2012 was COP$14,972.9 billion, equivalent to COP$364.16 per share. This is the second highest annual net income in the company's history.

Ken Fisher owns 2,080,965 shares as of 03/31/2013, a decrease of 34.03% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.3% of the $37.63 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.

Banco Santander Chile (BSAC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $26.68

The prices of Banco Santander Chile (BSAC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $26.68, which is 16.7% off the 52-week high of $31.18. Banco Santander Chile is owned by two Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. Zero reduced their positions.

BSAC recently announced its first quarter 2013 financial results. In the quarter, net income attributable to shareholders totaled Ch$80,879 million. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2012, net income decreased 28.9% and 31.7% compared to the first quarter of 2012.

Banco Santander Chile was incorporated in the state of Chile. Banco Santander Chile has a market cap of $12.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.68 with a P/E ratio of 16.69 and P/S ratio of 3.94. The dividend yield of Banco Santander Chile stocks is 3.33%. Banco Santander Chile had an annual average earnings growth of 8.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Banco Santander Chile the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Ken Fisher owns 745,645 shares as of 03/31/2013, an increase of 14.02% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.06% of the $37.63 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.

Gerdau SA (GGB, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $7.01

The prices of Gerdau SA (GGB) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $7.01, which is 35.8% off the 52-week high of $10.82. Gerdau SA is owned by six Gurus we are tracking. Among them, three have added to their positions during the past quarter. Three reduced their positions.

Gerdau S.A. throughout its 101 years of activities, they are largest long steel producer in Latin America, and have made an important contribution in building the history of the Brazilian industry. Gerdau SA has a market cap of $12.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $7.01 with a P/E ratio of 6.72 and P/S ratio of 0.62. The dividend yield of Gerdau SA stocks is 1.19%. Gerdau SA had an annual average earnings growth of 5.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Gerdau SA the business predictability rank of 2-star.

Ken Fisher owns 3,472,630 shares as of 03/31/2013, an increase of 12.3% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.07% of the $37.63 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (LFL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $20.45

The prices of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (LFL) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $20.45, which is 30.9% off the 52-week high of $28.99. LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is owned by two Gurus we are tracking.

LFL recently reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012. The company announced net income of $8.5 million for the quarter.

Lan Chile S.A provides domestic and international passenger and air cargo services, serving Latin America, the U.S. Latam Airlines Group S.A. has a market cap of $10.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.45 with a P/E ratio of 769.23 and P/S ratio of 1.17. The dividend yield of Latam Airlines Group S.A. stocks is 0.08%. Latam Airlines Group S.A. had an annual average earnings growth of 15% over the past 10 years.

Linn Energy LLC (LINE, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $35.07

The prices of Linn Energy LLC (LINE) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $35.07, which is 19.5% off the 52-week high of $42.57. Linn Energy LLC is owned by three Gurus we are tracking. Among them, two have added to their positions during the past quarter. One reduced their positions.

LINN Energy began operations in March 2003 is an independent oil and natural gas company which seeks to acquire, develop and maximize cash flow from a growing portfolio of long-life oil and natural gas assets. Linn Energy LLC has a market cap of $8.11 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.07 with a P/E ratio of 24.60 and P/S ratio of 4.18. The dividend yield of Linn Energy LLC stocks is 8.27%. Linn Energy LLC had an annual average earnings growth of 5.6% over the past five years.

Scott Black owns 61,967 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 0.32% of the $681 million portfolio of Delphi Management Inc.. Leon Cooperman owns 4,271,688 shares as of 12/31/2012, which accounts for 2.8% of the $5.45 billion portfolio of Omega Advisors.