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National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV, Financial): Down 28% since David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31
David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Oil Equipment & Services company National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV, Financial) by 42.66% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $61.55 and $74.19, with an estimated average price of $69.62. Since then the prices of National Oilwell Varco Inc shares have declined by -28% from the estimated average. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owned 4,401 shares of National Oilwell Varco Inc as of 12/31/2014.
National Oilwell Varco Inc was incorporated in Delaware on July 24, 1996. National Oilwell Varco Inc has a market cap of $20.46 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.92 with a P/E ratio of 8.70 and P/S ratio of 1.00. The dividend yield of National Oilwell Varco Inc stocks is 3.70%. National Oilwell Varco Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 20.00% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated National Oilwell Varco Inc the business predictability rank of 3-star.
John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 722,935 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 427.14% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.55% of the $8.66 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC. Robert Olstein (Trades, Portfolio) owns 96,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 140% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.77% of the $819 million portfolio of Olstein Capital Management, L.P..
Director David D Harrison sold 5,500 shares of NOV stock on 12/29/2014 at the average price of 66.99. David D Harrison owns at least 27,445 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 25.48% since.
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR.A, Financial): Down 43% since Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31
Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Exploration & Production company Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras by 79.06% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $6.66 and $18.44, with an estimated average price of $11.29. Since then the prices of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras shares have declined by -43% from the estimated average. Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) owned 43,416,400 shares of Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras as of 12/31/2014.
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras was incorporated in 1953. Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras has a market cap of $41.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $6.41 with a P/E ratio of 5.90 and P/S ratio of 0.40. The dividend yield of Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras stocks is 2.00%. Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras had an annual average earnings growth of 6.20% over the past 10 years.
Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) owns 43,416,400 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 79.06% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 4.9% of the $7.09 billion portfolio of Brandes Investment. Dodge & Cox owns 64,097,858 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 62.9% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.45% of the $107.63 billion portfolio of Dodge & Cox.
Ecopetrol SA (EC, Financial): Down 34% since Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31
Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Integrated Oil & Gas company Ecopetrol SA during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $14.77 and $30.94, with an estimated average price of $23.74. Since then the prices of Ecopetrol SA shares have declined by -34% from the estimated average. Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) owned 229,200 shares of Ecopetrol SA as of 12/31/2014.
Ecopetrol SA was incorporated on August 25, 1951 under the laws of Colombia. Ecopetrol SA has a market cap of $31.97 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.55 with a P/E ratio of 7.30 and P/S ratio of 1.20. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol SA stocks is 14.80%. Ecopetrol SA had an annual average earnings growth of 10.40% over the past 5 years.
Ecopetrol recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results. The company announced total sales of COP$12,794.4 billion during the fourth quarter of 2014, down 12.2% compared to COP$14,579.9 billion during the fourth quarter of 2013.
Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,222,573 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 15.01% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.043% of the $48.37 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.
Vale SA (VALE, Financial): Down 40% since Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31
Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Specialty Chemicals company Vale SA by 2431.1% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $6.86 and $11.8, with an estimated average price of $9.35. Since then the prices of Vale SA shares have declined by -40% from the estimated average. Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) owned 11,211,240 shares of Vale SA as of 12/31/2014.
Vale SA along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the research, production and sale of iron ore and pellets, nickel, fertilizer, copper, coal, manganese, ferroalloys, cobalt, platinum group metals and precious metals. Vale SA has a market cap of $28.76 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.58 with a P/E ratio of 109.30 and P/S ratio of 0.80. The dividend yield of Vale SA stocks is 2.50%.
Vale SA recently reported its full year 2014 financial results. The company announced adjusted EBITDA of $13.353 billion in 2014, a decrease of 40.8% compared to $22.560 billion in 2013, mostly due to the negative impact of lower commodity prices. Adjusted EBITDA during the fourth quarter of 2014 was $2.2187 billion.
Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,240,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 31.62% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.081% of the $12.53 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 470,005 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.32% of the $1.22 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.
Sasol Ltd (SSL, Financial): Down 24% since Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31
Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Specialty Chemicals company Sasol Ltd by 102.03% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $33.18 and $54.11, with an estimated average price of $45.15. Since then the prices of Sasol Ltd shares have declined by -24% from the estimated average. Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) owned 35,047 shares of Sasol Ltd as of 12/31/2014.
Sasol Ltd was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of South Africa in 1979. Sasol Ltd has a market cap of $22.29 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.11 with a P/E ratio of 8.50 and P/S ratio of 1.30. The dividend yield of Sasol Ltd stocks is 5.30%. Sasol Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 14.30% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Sasol Ltd the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
