Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: World Fuel Services Corp, Coeur dAlene Mines Corp, EnCana Corp, National Bank of Greece S.A, Lloyds TSB Group plc.

Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: INT, CDE, ECA, NBG, LYG

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Mar 13, 2010
Last week’s top five guru bargain stocks were World Fuel Services Corp, Coeur dAlene Mines Corp, EnCana Corp, National Bank of Greece S.A, Lloyds TSB Group plc. According to GuruFocus updates, these stocks have declined the most since Gurus have bought.

World Fuel Services Corp. (INT, Financial): Down 54% Since Chuck Royce Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2009-12-31

Chuck Royce added to his holdings in Business Support Services company World Fuel Services Corp. by 214.17% during the quarter ended 12/31/2009. He owned 37,700 shares of as of 12/31/2009. World Fuel Services Corporation markets aviation and marine fuelservices. The company has a market cap of $1.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.75 with a P/E ratio of 14.1 and P/S ratio of 0.1. The dividend yield of World Fuel Services Corp. stocks is 0.5%. World Fuel Services Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 32.7% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated World Fuel Services Corp. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

INT recently reported strong fourth quarter results. The company reported fourth quarter net income of $34.5 million or $0.57 diluted earnings per share compared to $28.7 million or $0.49 diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2008. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter, which excludes share-based compensation and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was $37.5 million or $0.62 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share compared to $36.3 million or $0.62 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2008.

John Keeley bought 12,050 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is less than 0.01% of the $6.63 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund Management.

Sell:: CEO Paul H Stebbins sold 64,000 shares of INT stock on 01/19/2010 at the average price of 26.36, the price of the stock has increased by 9.07% since. Many other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.

Coeur dAlene Mines Corp. (CDE, Financial): Down 23% Since Steven Cohen Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2009-12-31

Steven Cohen initiated holdings in Gold Mining company Coeur dAlene Mines Corp. during the quarter ended 12/31/2009. He owned 149,474 shares of as of 12/31/2009. Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation is engaged through its subsidiaries inthe operation and/or ownership, development and exploration of silver and gold mining properties and companies located primarily within the United States (Nevada,Idaho and Alaska) and South America (Bolivia and Chile). Coeur Dalene Mines Corp. has a market cap of $1.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.42 with a P/E ratio of 91.2 and P/S ratio of 4.5. Coeur Dalene Mines Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 39.5% over the past 5 years.

CDE recently announced record silver production in 2009 and reserves at year-end as the Company nears completion of the transition to its three new long-life silver and gold mines. Total 2009 silver production increased 47% while gold production grew over 56% compared to 2008 levels.

David Dreman owns 157,975 shares as of 12/31/2009, a decrease of 24.01% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.07% of the $4.06 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

EnCana Corp. (ECA, Financial): Down 33% Since Jeremy Grantham Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2009-12-31

Jeremy Grantham added to his holdings in Integrated Oil & Gas company EnCana Corp. by 335.26% during the quarter ended 12/31/2009. He owned 424,536 shares of as of 12/31/2009. EnCana Corporation is one of the world's largest independent natural gas producers and gas storage operators. Encana Corp. has a market cap of $25.13 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.49 with a P/E ratio of 8.3 and P/S ratio of 2.3. The dividend yield of Encana Corp. stocks is 2.3%. Encana Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 34% over the past 5 years.

EnCana generated third quarter cash flow of US$2.1 billion, or $2.77 per share, and operating earnings of $775 million, or $1.03 per share. “Our company’s solid operational and financial performance during a period of weak prices is evidence that EnCana’s strategy is working. We remain focused on being the lowest cost producer by applying advanced technologies and by pursuing operational efficiencies across all resource plays. In addition, our successful hedging program has helped us sustain strong cash flow. To help preserve the value of our resource base, we have curtailed significant natural gas production in many of our operating areas and have significant productive capacity available to bring to market as prices recover,” said Randy Eresman, EnCana’s President & Chief Executive Officer.

John Keeley bought 64,830 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009, which is 0.03% of the $6.63 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund Management. Mason Hawkins sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2009.

Lloyds TSB Group plc (LYG, Financial): Down 32% Since David Dreman Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2009-12-31

David Dreman added to his holdings in Banks company Lloyds TSB Group plc by 29.76% during the quarter ended 12/31/2009. He owned 13,424 shares of as of 12/31/2009. Lloyds Banking Group plc, formerly Lloyds TSB Group plc, is a United Kingdom-based financial services company, whose businesses provide a range of banking and financial services in the United Kingdom and a limited number of locations overseas. Lloyds Tsb Group Plc has a market cap of $5.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.54 . Lloyds Tsb Group Plc had an annual average earning growth of 62.3% over the past 5 years.

LYG recently reported its 2009 results. The company annoucned the Group reported a £6.3 billion loss for the year, compared to a £6.7 billion loss in 2008. The company’s total income rose 12 per cent, while costs fell 5 per cent. The higher income and lower costs drove a substantial uplift in the trading surplus, which increased by 35%.

David Dreman owns 13,424 shares as of 12/31/2009, an increase of 29.76% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for less than 0.01% of the $4.06 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG, Financial): Down 34% Since Steven Cohen Bought In the Quarter Ended on 2009-12-31

Steven Cohen initiated holdings in Banks company National Bank of Greece S.A. during the quarter ended 12/31/2009. He owned 37,310 shares of as of 12/31/2009. NATL BK GR-ADR provides a full range of financial products and services to corporate customers and private individuals alike, including retail and corporate lending, investment banking services, insurance, asset management, brokerage, leasing and factoring. National Bank Of Greece S.a. has a market cap of $13.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $4.39 with and P/S ratio of 1.1. National Bank Of Greece S.a. had an annual average earning growth of 32% over the past 5 years.

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