6 Guru Stocks With Negative Performances

Exxon Mobil tops the list

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Sep 11, 2019
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While gurus hold positions in these companies, their share prices and returns continue to decline. The following are the worst-performing stocks over the past six months with a long-term presence in more than five gurus' portfolios.

Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM, Financial) declined 6.58% over the past six months. The stock is held by 24 gurus.

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The oil and gas company has a $304.94 billion market cap. The stock was trading with a price-earnings ratio of 17.37. As of Wednesday, the share price of $72 was 16.84% below the 52-week high and 12.37% above the 52-week low.

Over the past 10 years, the stock has risen 3.87%. While the return on equity of 9.31% is underperforming the sector, the return on assets of 5.02% is outperforming 59% of companies in the oil and gas – integrated industry.

The company's largest guru shareholder is First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.44% of outstanding shares, followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13% and the T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13%.

Boeing Co. (BA, Financial) is held by 19 gurus. The stock tumbled 11.58% over the past six months.

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The aircraft manufacturer has a market cap of $207.72 billion. The stock was trading with a price-earnings ratio of 43.27. As of Wednesday, the share price of $380 was 16.03% below the 52-week high and 28.05% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, the stock has climbed 365.08%.

The return on assets of 4.22% is outperforming 55% of companies in the aerospace and defense industry.

With 0.49% of outstanding shares, Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.41% and PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%.

Shares of China Mobile Ltd. (CHL, Financial) declined 14.98% over the past six months. The stock is held by seven gurus.

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The Chinese telecom operator has a market cap of $172.89 billion. The stock was trading with a price-earnings ratio of 11.04. As of Wednesday, the share price of $42.83 was 23.29% below the 52-week high and 7.71% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has gained 14.91%.

While the return on equity of 10.03% is underperforming the sector, the return on assets of 6.68% is outperforming 68% of companies in the communication services industry.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.13% of outstanding shares, followed by the Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.09% and Sarah Ketterer (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.

Shares of PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR, Financial) declined 14.13% over the past six months. Three gurus hold the stock.

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The Chinese oil and gas company has a market cap of $155.68 billion. The stock was trading with a price-earnings ratio of 22.22. As of Wednesday, the share price of $53.38 was 35.32% below the 52-week high and 12.99% above the 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, it has returned a loss of 54%.

The return on equity of 4.43% and return on assets of 2.14% are underperforming 88% of companies in the Oil and Gas – Integrated industry.

With 0.06% of outstanding shares, Simons’ firm is the largest guru shareholder of the company.

Total SA (TOT, Financial) declined 5.88% over the past six months. The stock is held by 10 gurus.

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The French oil and gas giant has a $135.78 billion market cap. The stock was trading with a price-earnings ratio of 13.41. As of Wednesday, the share price of $51.87 was 20.76% below the 52-week high and 9.12% above the 52-week low. Over the past decade, it has lost 14.80%.

The return on equity of 9.29% and return on assets of 4.2% are underperforming 61% of companies in the Oil and Gas – Integrated industry.

The company's largest guru shareholder is Fisher with 0.54% of outstanding shares, followed by the T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund with 0.29% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.

Shares of BP PLC (BP, Financial) declined 7.53% over the past six months. The stock is held by 17 gurus.

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The company has a market cap of $128.88 billion. The stock was trading with a price-earnings ratio of 15.09. As of Wednesday, the share price of $37.84 was 18.82% below the 52-week high and 7.17% above the 52-week low. Over the past 10 years, the stock has lost 29.49%.

The return on equity of 8.99% and return on assets of 3.2% are underperforming 71% of companies in the Oil and Gas – Integrated industry.

With 0.73% of outstanding shares, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Simons’ firm with 0.36%, Fisher with 0.21% and Kahn Brothers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.

Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.

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