While gurus hold positions in these companies, the stock price and returns continue to fall. These are the worst-performing stocks over the last three months with a long-term presence in more than four gurus’ portfolios.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV ADRĂ‚ (BUD, Financial) had a negative performance of 6.6% over the last six months. Three mutual funds hold the stock with a total weight of 0.59% on their portfolios.
The company has a market cap of $176.84 billion, and the stock is trading with a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 4.20. The price of $113.92 is 16.28% below its 52-week high and 15.19% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it returned a gain of 196%.
The return on equity (ROE) of 4.21% and return on assets (ROA) of 1.04% are underperforming 67% of other companies in the Global Beverages - Brewers industry.
During the fourth quarter of 2016,Ă‚ Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio), Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) and Tom Russo (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their holdings of the company. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) and Julian Robertson (Trades, Portfolio) increased their positions. John Burbank (Trades, Portfolio) and Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) established new positions.
Perrigo Co. PLCĂ‚ (PRGO, Financial) had a negative performance of 24.5% over the last six months. Three mutual funds hold the stock with a total weight of 0.10% on their portfolios.
The company has a market cap of $9.52 billion, and the stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 1.73. The price of $67.81 is 38.91% below its 52-week high and 3.57% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it returned a gain of 252%.
The ROE of -15.27% and ROA of -7.84% are underperforming 78% of other companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers - Specialty and Generic industry.
During the fourth quarter, Manning & Napier Advisors Inc., Fisher, Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) and Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their stakes in the company. First Pacific Advisors (Trades, Portfolio), Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) and George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) acquired new positions while Simons increased his holding.
Cabela's Inc. (CAB, Financial) had a negative performance of 9.6% over the last six months. Four mutual funds hold the stock with a total weight of 4.26% on their portfolios.
The company has a market cap of $3.64 billion, and the stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 0.95. The price of $56.65 is 10.93% below its 52-week high and 25.89% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it returned a gain of 133%.
While the ROE of 7.66% is outperforming the sector, the ROA of 1.70% is underperforming 58% of other companies in the Global Specialty Retail industry.
During the fourth quarter, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) sold out while Stahl reduced his position. Simons and Michael Price (Trades, Portfolio) initiated positions.
Continental Resources Inc. (CLR, Financial) had a negative performance of 13.7% over the last six months. Three mutual funds hold the stock with a total weight of 2.31% on their portfolios.
The company has a market cap of $17.50 million, and the stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 8.27. The price of $44.19 is 26.72% below its 52-week high and 28.35% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it returned a gain of 527%.
The ROE of -9.05% and ROA of 2.75% are underperforming 57% of other companies in the Global Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry.
During the fourth quarter, Stahl and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) reduced their stakes. Caxton Associates (Trades, Portfolio) established a position and Cohen added to his holding.
Insys Therapeutics Inc. (INSY, Financial) had a negative performance of 6.1% over the last six months. Six mutual funds hold the stock with a total weight of 0.05% on their portfolios.
The company has a market cap of $756.27 million, and the stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 3.21. The price of $10.51 is 47.34% below its 52-week high and 20.80% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it returned a gain of 68%.
The ROE of 2.92% and ROA of 2.20% are underperforming 86% of other companies in the Global Biotechnology industry.
During the fourth quarter, Cohen, Simons and Greenblatt reduced their positions in the company while Arnold Schneider (Trades, Portfolio) acquired new position and Ainslie added to his stake.
Newfield Exploration Co. (NFX, Financial) had a negative performance of 14.6% over the last six months. Four mutual funds hold the stock with a total weight of 1.66% on their portfolios.
The company has a market cap of $7.34 billion, and the stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 4.70. The price of $35.88 is 28.24% below its 52-week high and 8.73% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it returned a loss of 20%.
The ROE of -108.98% and ROA of -27.51% are underperforming 86% of other companies in the Global Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry.
During the fourth quarter, Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) reduced his position in the company while Simons, NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) , Caxton Associates and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) established stakes.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO, Financial) had a negative performance of 15.8% over the last six months. Three mutual funds hold the stock with a total weight of 0.36% on their portfolios.
The company has a market cap of $13.96 billion, and the stock is trading with a P/S ratio of 0.72. The price of $13.96 is 28.59% below its 52-week high and 7.14% above its 52-week low. Over the last 10 years, it returned a loss of 53%.
The ROE of 18.95% and ROA of 12.49% are outperforming 82% of other companies in the Global Apparel Stores industry.
During the fourth quarter, John Buckingham (Trades, Portfolio) reduced his position while Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio), Greeblatt and Keeley Asset Management Corp (Trades, Portfolio) increased their holdings.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
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