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AMEREN CORP

UtilitiesYield: Mid (1-3%)

Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. It engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution business and natural gas transmission and distribution business.

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Held by 2 AI ETFs

PQUS0.060%

as of Sep 1

AIEQ0.050%

as of Sep 4

Signal performance

Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.

Buy signals2
Win rate50% (1/2)
Avg buy return-1.28%
PQUSnow 0.060% of fund1 signal

PQUS · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.060% (new)·stock down 2.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $106.13·now $106.41Fresh

+0.26%
since Aug 21
AIEQnow 0.050% of fund1 signal

AIEQ · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.050% (new)·stock down 0.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 2·entry $109.50·now $106.41Fresh

-2.82%
since Aug 2

Buffett-style framework

Fails the frameworkas of Aug 2

The AI ETF AIEQ has made a new entry into Ameren Corp, indicating a bullish signal for the company. This action contrasts with the framework's 'Fail' verdict, which is primarily driven by insufficient financial data to confirm key health metrics and a single-year ROE falling below ideal targets. The AI's decision suggests a different assessment of value or risk than the conservative Buffett-style framework.

  • Circle of CompetenceThe regulated nature of the utility business provides stable and predictable unit economics, allowing for reasonable ten-year cash flow projections within the circle of competence.
  • Economic MoatAs a regulated utility, Ameren benefits from a strong economic moat derived from high barriers to entry, high switching costs for customers, and regulatory entitlement in its service territories.
  • ManagementThe provided financial snapshots do not offer sufficient information to assess management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or executive ownership, thus this stage cannot be fully judged.
  • Financial HealthThe current ROE of 11.71% falls short of the 10-year average target of 15%, and critical data on long-term ROE trends, operating margins, debt structure, and owner earnings are not available to fully assess financial health.
  • Margin of SafetyWithout a conservative estimate of intrinsic value or projected cash flows, it is not possible to determine if the current market price offers a sufficient margin of safety.

Ameren Corp operates in a highly predictable regulated utility sector, aligning well with the circle of competence and possessing a strong economic moat. However, the evaluation faces significant hurdles in assessing financial health due to incomplete data, notably a current ROE below the ideal 10-year average target. Without a comprehensive view of management's capital allocation and a clear intrinsic value estimate, a 'Fail' verdict is reached based on the available financial indicators.

Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.