Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: PTR, CHL, ABV, EC, RIO

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Jun 10, 2013
GuruFocus list of 52-week lows, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows.

PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $115.20

The prices of PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $115.20, which is 22.3% off the 52-week high of $146.68. PetroChina Co. Ltd. is owned by five Gurus we are tracking. Among them, three have added to their positions during the past quarter. Three reduced their positions.

PetroChina Company Ltd. was incorporated under the laws of the People's Republic of China. Petrochina Co. Ltd. has a market cap of $211.48 billion; its shares were traded at around $115.20 with a P/E ratio of 11.40 and P/S ratio of 0.58. The dividend yield of Petrochina Co. Ltd. stocks is 3.50%. Petrochina Co. Ltd. had an annual average earnings growth of 7% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Petrochina Co. Ltd. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Ray Dalio bought 7,222 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2013, which is 0.0087% of the $10.99 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates.

China Mobile Ltd. (CHL, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $50.87

The prices of China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $50.87, which is 16.0% off the 52-week high of $59.73. China Mobile Ltd. is owned by 12 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, 7 have added to their positions during the past quarter. 5 reduced their positions.

China Mobile Limited was incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong on Sept. 3, 1997, as a limited liability company under the name China Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited. China Mobile Ltd. has a market cap of $205.43 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.87 with a P/E ratio of 9.82 and P/S ratio of 2.27. The dividend yield of China Mobile Ltd. stocks is 3.89%. China Mobile Ltd. had an annual average earnings growth of 11.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated China Mobile Ltd. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Joel Greenblatt bought 8,235 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2013, which is 0.022% of the $1.97 billion portfolio of Gotham Capital. John Rogers owns 7,069 shares as of 03/31/2013, an increase of 25.25% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0065% of the $5.83 billion portfolio of Ariel Capital Management. David Dreman owns 98,068 shares as of 03/31/2013, an increase of 12.24% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.14% of the $3.79 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas Ambev (ABV, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $37.01

The prices of Companhia de Bebidas das Americas Ambev (ABV) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $37.01, which is 23.7% off the 52-week high of $47.17. Companhia de Bebidas das Americas Ambev is owned by 10 Gurus we are tracking. Among them, four have added to their positions during the past quarter. Three reduced their positions.

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas Ambev was incorporated as Aditus Participacoes S. Companhia de Bebidas das Americas Ambev has a market cap of $118.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.01 with a P/E ratio of 23.53 and P/S ratio of 7.58. The dividend yield of Companhia de Bebidas das Americas Ambev stocks is 2.71%. Companhia de Bebidas das Americas Ambev had an annual average earnings growth of 16.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Companhia de Bebidas das Americas Ambev the business predictability rank of 5-star.

John Keeley owns 6,788 shares as of 03/31/2013, an increase of 35.62% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.0056% of the $5.1 billion portfolio of Keeley Fund Management. Ken Fisher owns 9,226,608 shares as of 03/31/2013, which accounts for 1% of the $37.63 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Jean-Marie Eveillard owns 3,575 shares as of 03/31/2013, which accounts for 0.0005% of the $29.98 billion portfolio of First Eagle Investment Management, LLC.

Director Jody James Stachiw, sold 325,000 shares of ABV stock on 05/29/2013 at the average price of $0.04. Jody James Stachiw, owns at least 1,819 shares after this.

Ecopetrol S.A. (EC, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $43.44

The prices of Ecopetrol S.A. (EC) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $43.44, which is 34.0% off the 52-week high of $64.06. Ecopetrol S.A. is owned by three Gurus we are tracking.

Ecopetrol S.A. was organized on Aug. 25, 1951 under the laws of Colombia. Ecopetrol S.A. has a market cap of $88.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.44 with a P/E ratio of 12.24 and P/S ratio of 2.52. The dividend yield of Ecopetrol S.A. stocks is 6.47%. Ecopetrol S.A. had an annual average earnings growth of 23.5% over the past five years.

EC recently reported its first quarter 2013 financial results. Ecopetrol S.A.’s net income for the first quarter of 2013 was COP$3,495.6 billion, equivalent to COP$85.02 per share.

Ken Fisher owns 2,080,965 shares as of 03/31/2013, a decrease of 34.03% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.3% of the $37.63 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC.

Rio Tinto PLC (RIO, Financial) Reached the 52-Week Low of $43.35

The prices of Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) shares have declined to close to the 52-week low of $43.35, which is 29.7% off the 52-week high of $60.45. Rio Tinto PLC is owned by eight Gurus we are tracking. Among them, six have added to their positions during the past quarter. Three reduced their positions.

Rio Tinto PLC, together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in minerals exploration, development, production and processing. Rio Tinto Plc has a market cap of $80.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.35 with a P/E ratio of 20.50 and P/S ratio of 1.57. The dividend yield of Rio Tinto Plc stocks is 3.79%. Rio Tinto Plc had an annual average earnings growth of 7.3% over the past 10 years.

Rio Tinto recently reported its first quarter 2013 financial results. First quarter sales of 55 million tonnes were seven per cent higher than the same period of 2012, setting a new first quarter record.

Ray Dalio bought 39,000 shares in the quarter that ended on 03/31/2013, which is 0.017% of the $10.99 billion portfolio of Bridgewater Associates. Ken Fisher owns 10,072,840 shares as of 03/31/2013, an increase of 29.66% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.3% of the $37.63 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management LLC. Richard Snow owns 698,045 shares as of 03/31/2013, an increase of 27.74% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 1.6% of the $2.07 billion portfolio of Snow Capital Management LP.

Senior Officer Paul Tweddle bought 2,500 shares of RIO stock on 02/20/2013 at the average price of $4.75.