Stocks at 5-Year Lows: BSBT, ZTS, ECA

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Sep 03, 2013
According to GuruFocus list of 5-year lows, these Guru stocks have reached their five-year lows.

Banco Santander Brasil SA/Brazil (BSBR, Financial) Reached the Five-Year Low of $5.77

The prices of Banco Santander Brasil SA/Brazil (BSBR) shares have declined to close to the 5-year low of $5.77, which is 64.5% off the three-year high of $15.660. Banco Santander Brasil SA/Brazil is owned by six Gurus we are tracking. Among them, three have added to their positions during the past quarter. Three reduced their positions. Banco Santander Brasil SA/brazil has a market cap of $21.87 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.77 with a P/E ratio of 5.20. The dividend yield of Banco Santander Brasil SA/brazil stocks is 3.40%.

GuruFocus Guru Tweedy Browne, who bought about 40 million shares in the quarter that ended on June 30, 2013, initiated his position in Banco Santander Brasil SA/Brazil. Charles Brandes and NWQ Managers both kept their position in the Company unchanged.

Zoetis Inc. (ZTS, Financial) Reached the Five-Year Low of $29.15

The prices of Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) shares have declined to close to the 5-year low of $29.15, which is 18.7% off the three-year high of $35.420. Zoetis Inc. is owned by 16 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 12 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 3 reduced their positions. Zoetis Inc has a market cap of $14.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.15 with a P/E ratio of 34.70 and P/S ratio of 13.40. The dividend yield of Zoetis Inc stocks is 0.50%.

Zoetis Inc. reported their 2013 second quarter results. The company announced net income of $128 million and revenues of $1.11 billion.

Three GuruFocus Gurus, Joel Greenblatt, John Keeley, and Mario Gabelli, all initiated their positions in Zoetis Inc: Greenblatt bought about 30,500 shares, John Keeley bought about 42,000 shares, and Mario Gabelli bought about 54,000 shares. Vanguard Health Care Fund, Jean-Marie Eveillard, George Soros and Robert Olstein all increased their position in the company whereas Ruane Cunniff and Meryl Witmer both reduced their positions.

Director Michael B. McCallister bought 7,000 shares of ZTS stock on 08/08/2013 at the average price of $31.35.

Encana Corp (ECA, Financial) Reached the Five-Year Low of $17.10

The prices of Encana Corp (ECA) shares have declined to close to the five-year low of $17.10, which is 53.2% off the three-year high of $35.220. Encana Corp is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, seven have added to their positions during the past quarter. Six reduced their positions. Encana Corp was formed in 2002 through the business combination of Alberta Energy Company Ltd. and PanCanadian Energy Corporation. Encana Corp has a market cap of $12.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.10 with a P/E ratio of 41.70 and P/S ratio of 2.20. The dividend yield of Encana Corp stocks is 4.70%.

Encana Corp reportd their 2013 second quarter results with net earnings of $730 million.

GuruFocus Gurus Ray Dalio and Martin Whitman increased their positions in Encana Corp. Mr. Dalio owns about 301,000 shares and Whitman owns about 1,700,000 shares. Jean-Marie Eveillard, who owns about 1.3 million shares, Third Avenue Management, who owns about 3.1 million shares, and PRIMECAP Management, who owns about 6.7 million shares, all kept their position in the Company unchanged in the quarter that ended on June 30, 2013.

Director or Senior Officer of Insider or Subsidiary John Schopp, bought about 15,000 shares in June.

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