Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: EC, LVS, BHI, PBR, NBL

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Nov 09, 2014

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Ecopetrol SA (EC, Financial): Down 32% Since James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-06-30

James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Integrated Oil & Gas company Ecopetrol SA during the quarter ended 06/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $35.53 and $41.16, with an estimated average price of $37.83. Since then the prices of Ecopetrol SA shares have declined by -32% from the estimated average. James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) owned 5,697 shares of Ecopetrol SA as of 06/30/2014.

Ecopetrol SA was incorporated on August 25, 1951 under the laws of Colombia. Ecopetrol Sa has a market cap of $52.98 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.77 with a P/E ratio of 9.80 and P/S ratio of 1.69. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol Sa stocks is 8.96%. Ecopetrol Sa had an annual average earnings growth of 16.30% over the past 5 years.

EC recently reported its third quarter 2014 financial results. The company reported total sales of 14,579.9 COP$ billion for the quarter, compared to 14,976.6 COP$ billion for the second quarter of 2014. Net income for the quarter was 2,355.6 COP$ billion.

James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) bought 5,697 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.0003% of the $74.42 billion portfolio of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,130,100 shares as of 06/30/2014, an increase of 13.94% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.086% of the $47.56 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 249 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 81.33% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0007% of the $1.33 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS, Financial): Down 22% Since Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-06-30

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Gambling company Las Vegas Sands Corp during the quarter ended 06/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $72.48 and $82.87, with an estimated average price of $76.07. Since then the prices of Las Vegas Sands Corp shares have declined by -22% from the estimated average. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owned 2,680 shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp as of 06/30/2014.

Las Vegas Sands Corp was incorporated as a Nevada corporation in August 2004. Las Vegas Sands Corp has a market cap of $47.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.53 with a P/E ratio of 18.00 and P/S ratio of 3.27. The dividend yield of Las Vegas Sands Corp stocks is 3.11%. Las Vegas Sands Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 11.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Las Vegas Sands Corp the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. recently reported its third quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced earnings per diluted share increased 9.2%, to $0.83. Growth in mass gaming volumes drove a 3.2% increase in Adjusted Property EBITDA in Macao, to $809.0 million.

George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) bought 189,840 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.11% of the $13.27 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) bought 2,722 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.0035% of the $5.9 billion portfolio of Passport Capital. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) bought 2,680 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.0004% of the $47.56 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

EVP & Global General Counsel Ira H Raphaelson sold 8,815 shares of LVS stock on 11/03/2014 at the average price of 62.35. Ira H Raphaelson owns at least 21,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.52% since.

Baker Hughes Inc (BHI, Financial): Down 25% Since John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-06-30

John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Oil Equipment & Services company Baker Hughes Inc during the quarter ended 06/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $63.37 and $74.63, with an estimated average price of $69.53. Since then the prices of Baker Hughes Inc shares have declined by -25% from the estimated average. John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) owned 50,000 shares of Baker Hughes Inc as of 06/30/2014.

Baker Hughes Inc is a Delaware corporation which was formed in April 1987. Baker Hughes Inc has a market cap of $22.62 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.30 with a P/E ratio of 17.70 and P/S ratio of 0.97. The dividend yield of Baker Hughes Inc stocks is 1.22%. Baker Hughes Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 4.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Baker Hughes Inc the business predictability rank of 2-star.

BHI recently reported its third quarter 2014 financial results. Revenues for the quarter were $6.25 billion, compared to $5.79 billion for the third quarter of 2013. Operating income for the quarter was $661 million.

John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) bought 50,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.29% of the $1.3 billion portfolio of Hussman Strategic Advisors, inc. Ken Heebner (Trades, Portfolio) owns 320,000 shares as of 06/30/2014, an increase of 60% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.63% of the $3.77 billion portfolio of Capital Growth Management LP.

Chairman & CEO Martin S Craighead sold 8,000 shares of BHI stock on 08/01/2014 at the average price of 68.3. Martin S Craighead owns at least 136,388 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 23.43% since.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR, Financial): Down 25% Since Bestinfond (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-06-30

Bestinfond (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Exploration & Production company Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras during the quarter ended 06/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $13.14 and $15.94, with an estimated average price of $14.57. Since then the prices of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras shares have declined by -25% from the estimated average. Bestinfond (Trades, Portfolio) owned 570,098 shares of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras as of 06/30/2014.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras was incorporated in 1953. Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras has a market cap of $71.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $10.90 with a P/E ratio of 9.10 and P/S ratio of 0.56. Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras had an annual average earnings growth of 2.20% over the past 10 years.

Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) bought 77,100 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.0063% of the $18.01 billion portfolio of Pzena Investment Management LLC. Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) owns 20,511 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 43.82% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0036% of the $8.27 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment.

Noble Energy Inc (NBL, Financial): Down 22% Since Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2014-06-30

Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Exploration & Production company Noble Energy Inc by 999.79% during the quarter ended 06/30/2014. His purchase prices were between $69.34 and $79.23, with an estimated average price of $72.72. Since then the prices of Noble Energy Inc shares have declined by -22% from the estimated average. Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) owned 1,468,937 shares of Noble Energy Inc as of 06/30/2014.

Noble Energy Inc, is a Delaware corporation, formed in 1969. Noble Energy Inc has a market cap of $20.45 billion; its shares were traded at around $56.51 with a P/E ratio of 22.10 and P/S ratio of 3.85. The dividend yield of Noble Energy Inc stocks is 1.20%. Noble Energy Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 4.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Noble Energy Inc the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) bought 341,412 shares in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014, which is 0.2% of the $13.27 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) owns 11,649 shares as of 06/30/2014, an increase of 19.49% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0036% of the $25.19 billion portfolio of Baron Funds. Scott Black (Trades, Portfolio) owns 125,551 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 24% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.4% of the $686 million portfolio of Delphi Management, Inc

Chairman & CEO Charles D Davidson sold 53,338 shares of NBL stock on 06/23/2014 at the average price of 79.5. Charles D Davidson owns at least 1,234,022 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 28.92% since.