Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: PBR.A, VALE, SBUX, EC, FCX

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Apr 17, 2015

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Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras: Down 24% 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 (PBR.A, Financial) 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 -24% 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 $55.96 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.58 with a P/E ratio of 7.70 and P/S ratio of 0.50. The dividend yield of Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras stocks is 1.70%. Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras had an annual average earnings growth of 5.50% 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.

Vale SA (VALE, Financial): Down 36% 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 (VALE, Financial) 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 -36% 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 $31.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $6.02 with a P/E ratio of 113.60 and P/S ratio of 0.80. The dividend yield of Vale Sa stocks is 5.40%.

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.Jean-Marie Eveillard (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014.

Starbucks Corp: Down 38% since Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31

Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Restaurants & bars company Starbucks Corp (SBUX, Financial) by 85.11% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $72.19 and $83.8, with an estimated average price of $78.14. Since then the prices of Starbucks Corp shares have declined by -38% from the estimated average. Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) owned 1,274,846 shares of Starbucks Corp as of 12/31/2014.

Starbucks Corp was formed in 1985. The company is the roaster, marketer and retailer of specialty coffee in the world, operating in 65 countries. Starbucks Corp has a market cap of $72.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.25 with a P/E ratio of 29.30 and P/S ratio of 4.30. The dividend yield of Starbucks Corp stocks is 1.20%. Starbucks Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 7.40% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Starbucks Corp the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Starbucks Corp. recently reported its first quarter 2015 financial results. The company announced that consolidated net revenues increased 13% to $4.8 billion, Global comparable store sales in creased 5%, with a 2% increase in traffic. Consolidated operating margin was 19.1%.

Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) owns 8,084 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 13.78% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0014% of the $48.37 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.Ă‚ Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) owns 70,994 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.023% of the $24.95 billion portfolio of Baron Funds. Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 44,737 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.019% of the $19.2 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.

Director Olden C Lee sold 315,584 shares of SBUX stock on 03/12/2015 at the average price of 5.79. Olden C Lee owns at least 23,850 shares after this.

Ecopetrol SA: Down 29% 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 (EC, Financial) 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 -29% 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 $34.46 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.76 with a P/E ratio of 8.10 and P/S ratio of 1.30. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol Sa stocks is 13.80%. Ecopetrol Sa had an annual average earnings growth of 10.40% over the past 5 years.

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.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc: Down 24% since Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) bought in the quarter ended on 2014-12-31

Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) added to his holdings in Nonferrous Metals company Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX, Financial) by 45.38% during the quarter ended 12/31/2014. His purchase prices were between $21.03 and $32.49, with an estimated average price of $27.58. Since then the prices of Freeport-McMoRan Inc shares have declined by -24% from the estimated average. Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) owned 279,404 shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc as of 12/31/2014.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, formerly Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on November 10, 1987. Freeport-McMoRan Inc has a market cap of $21.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.83 with and P/S ratio of 1.00. The dividend yield of Freeport-McMoRan Inc stocks is 4.70%.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 financial results. Net loss attributable to common stock totaled $2.9 billion, $2.75 per share, for fourth-quarter 2014 and $1.3 billion, $1.26 per share, for the year 2014.

David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 12,242 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 48.6% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.024% of the $1.22 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014.

Exec. Vice President and CAO Michael J Arnold bought 50,000 shares of FCX stock on 12/12/2014 at the average price of 22.15. Michael J Arnold owns at least 319,110 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.96% since.