Guru Stocks at 52-Week Low: RDS.A, NVS, OGZPY, TOT, BHP

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Jun 04, 2012
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.


Royal Dutch Shell-A (RDS.A, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $61.16


The prices of Royal Dutch Shell-A (RDS.A) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $61.16, which is 20.5% off the 52-week high of $75.14. Royal Dutch Shell-A is owned by 18 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, nine have added to their positions during the past quarter. Six reduced their positions.


Royal Dutch Petroleum Company owns 60% of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies. Royal Dutch Shell-A has a market cap of $195.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.16 with a P/E ratio of 7.1 and P/S ratio of 0.4. The dividend yield of Royal Dutch Shell-A stocks is 4.7%. Royal Dutch Shell-A had an annual average earnings growth of 3.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Royal Dutch Shell-A the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.


Novartis AG-Adr (NVS, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $51.83


The prices of Novartis AG-Adr (NVS) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $51.83, which is 20.1% off the 52-week high of $64.52. Novartis AG-Adr is owned by 19 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, four have added to their positions during the past quarter. Twelve reduced their positions.


Novartis AG is committed to improving health and well-being through innovative products and services. Novartis AG-Adr has a market cap of $125.06 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.83 with a P/E ratio of 10.2 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Novartis AG-Adr stocks is 4.1%. Novartis AG-Adr had an annual average earnings growth of 9.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Novartis AG-Adr the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.


Novartis recently reported its first quarter 2012 financial results. The company announced core operating income of USD3.7 billion (-6% cc) driven by Sandoz and Consumer Health businesses; Pharmaceuticals and Alcon delivered operating leverage, improving core operating margins.


Edward Owens owns 4,969,880 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 1.3% of the $20.91 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund. Edward Owens owns 1,461,400 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 0.39% of the $20.91 billion portfolio of Vanguard Health Care Fund. Chris Davis owns 33,400 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 0.0039% of the $0 million portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers.


Gazprom Oao-Adr (OGZPY, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $8.72


The prices of Gazprom Oao-Adr (OGZPY) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $8.72, which is 43.8% off the 52-week high of $15.3. Gazprom Oao-Adr is owned by one Guru we are tracking. OAO Gazprom, an energy company, primarily supplies gas in Russian Federation and abroad through its exploration, production and gas transmission activities. Gazprom Oao-adr has a market cap of $105.11 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.72 with a P/E ratio of 2.7 and P/S ratio of 0.7.


Ken Fisher owns 664,213 shares as of 03/31/2012, an increase of 1693.96% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.022% of the $37.47 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.


Total Fina Sa (TOT, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $42.17


The prices of Total Fina Sa (TOT) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $42.17, which is 29.1% off the 52-week high of $58.18. Total Fina Sa is owned by 13 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, six have added to their positions during the past quarter. Six reduced their positions.


Total Fina SA engages in worldwide oil and gas production, other upstream, RM&T and an expanding multi-national specialty chemicals business. Total Fina Sa has a market cap of $103.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.17 with a P/E ratio of 6.4 and P/S ratio of 0.4. The dividend yield of Total Fina Sa stocks is 4.3%. Total Fina Sa had an annual average earnings growth of 12.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Total Fina Sa the business predictability rank of 4-star.


Total Fina recently reported its first quarter 2012 financial results. Adjusted net income was 3.07 billion euros, compared to 3.1 billion euros in the first quarter of 2011. Net income was $3.7 billion euros for the first quarter of 2012.


Tweedy Browne owns 355,608 shares as of 03/31/2012, an increase of 62.44% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.62% of the $2.92 billion portfolio of Tweedy Browne CO LLC. NWQ Managers owns 97,925 shares as of 03/31/2012, a decrease of 20.72% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.034% of the $14.95 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co.


BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $61.05


The prices of BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $61.05, which is 37.3% off the 52-week high of $96.8. BHP Billiton Ltd is owned by six Gurus we are tracking. Among them, three have added to their positions during the past quarter. Six reduced their positions.


BHP Billiton is a leader in the global natural resources industry. BHP Billiton Ltd has a market cap of $99.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.05 with and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of BHP Billiton Ltd stocks is 3.6%. BHP Billiton Ltd had an annual average earnings growth of 44.9% over the past 10 years.


BHP recently reported its first quarter 2012 financial results. Net loss for the first quarter 2012 was $55.35 million, compared to $31.83 million in the first quarter of 2011.


Ken Fisher owns 6,134,905 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 1.2% of the $37.47 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC. David Dreman owns 405,913 shares as of 03/31/2012, which accounts for 0.61% of the $4.79 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.