as of Jul 17
APA
DefensiveAPA CORPORATION
APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. The company has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. It also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally.
Close · 3M
+6.90%
Held by 3 AI ETFs
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.
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
Qraft Technologies' AMOM, with its multi-signal momentum composite, identifies names like APA CORPORATION expected to extend established runs, not merely mechanical top quintile holdings. Despite a recent 30-day dip, the energy company’s 90-day return of +10.7% and its substantial 25.11% Return on Equity likely contributed to a favorable assessment across price trends and fundamental momentum signals. The gradual accumulation over the week, moving from 1.25% to 1.30% in its ~50 US large-cap portfolio, reflects the AI manager’s increasing conviction through its concentrated momentum sleeve and weekly rebalancing cadence.
weight 1.250% → 1.300% (+0.050 pp)·stock up 2.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $35.22·now $34.84Fresh
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
The weight in APA within the AMOM ETF exhibits a gradual accumulation over this period, marked by small, daily upward adjustments and subsequent recoveries after minor decreases, culminating in a rise from 1.23% to 1.27%. This incremental build-up aligns with Qraft Technologies’ multi-signal momentum composite, which identifies companies poised to extend their runs, particularly as APA's current price of $35.22, at 79% of its 52-week high, combines a strong 90-day and 1-year positive return with a recent 30-day price decline. Despite APA's -17.38% revenue growth, its 25.11% Return on Equity and an 8.12 PER likely contribute to the fundamental momentum and alternative data signals that inform the weekly rebalancing. For AMOM’s concentrated momentum sleeve, these deliberate, minor increases reflect the system's conviction in APA’s capacity to sustain its significant prior performance.
weight 1.230% → 1.270% (+0.040 pp)·stock down 1.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $34.28·now $34.84Fresh
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
APA Corporation currently trades at $34.27, placing it at 77% of its 52-week high following a 75.8% gain over the past year, though it recorded a 9.4% decline in the last 30 days. This context aligns with Qraft Technologies’ AMOM strategy, which seeks names expected to extend their runs, rather than merely holding top performers. The gradual accumulation of APA in AMOM, evidenced by weight changes from 1.14% to 1.23%, then a slight adjustment followed by a rise to 1.23%, indicates its multi-signal momentum composite identified a high-conviction opportunity despite recent short-term price weakness. APA’s fundamental profile, including a PER of 7.71 and PBR of 1.42 alongside a 25.11% ROE, likely provided positive signals for earnings revisions or fundamental momentum that outweighed the negative 17.38% revenue growth. The ETF’s weekly rebalancing and reliance on a diverse signal set allowed it to position into APA as its 90-day return remained positive, anticipating an extension of its longer-term upward trend.
weight 1.140% → 1.230% (+0.090 pp)·stock down 7.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 15·entry $34.27·now $34.84Fresh
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
The gradual accumulation of APA shares by AMOM, characterized by modest daily increases over a two-week period with slight weekly recalibrations, indicates the multi-signal momentum composite is detecting reinforcing positive trends. This measured buying aligns with the ETF's strategy of identifying stocks poised to extend their runs, rather than chasing mechanical top-quintile positions, especially as APA trades at 78% of its 52-week high following a significant annual return but a recent 30-day dip. The AI manager's sustained conviction in this energy stock at the $34.67 price point likely incorporates its high ROE of 25.11% and low PER of 7.71, viewing these as compelling fundamental momentum signals despite negative revenue growth. This specific cadence suggests a deliberate, sustained belief in APA's potential for continued upward movement within AMOM's concentrated momentum sleeve.
weight 1.030% → 1.230% (+0.200 pp)·stock down 8.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 13·entry $34.67·now $34.84Fresh
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
APA currently trades at $33.44, sitting at 75% of its 52-week high after a significant 1-year return of +80.2% and a 90-day gain of +5.0%, even with a recent 30-day decline of -8.5%. This specific price trajectory, showing strong long-term momentum with a recent, contained pullback, aligns with Qraft Technologies' multi-signal momentum composite, which targets names expected to extend their runs rather than simply holding top quintile performers. Presenting a PER of 7.71 and PBR of 1.42, alongside a 25.11% ROE, these fundamental metrics, when combined with the longer-term price appreciation, suggest the momentum model detected a favorable value-momentum dynamic within its ~50 US large caps, justifying the rising allocation in its concentrated momentum sleeve. The steady increase in APA’s weight from 1.0000% to 1.1700% over a 10-day period, within the weekly rebalancing cycle, indicates the multi-signal composite's conviction in the stock's future performance, despite the recent 30-day price dip and a -17.38% revenue growth.
weight 1.000% → 1.170% (+0.170 pp)·stock down 8.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 10·entry $33.44·now $34.84Drifting
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
Trading at $35.06, APA sits at 79% of its 52-week high of $44.39, after a recent 30-day decrease of 6.5%, yet maintaining substantial 90-day and 1-year returns of 15.4% and 97.0% respectively. This price action suits Qraft Technologies' AMOM strategy, which seeks names expected to extend their runs rather than merely holding top quintile performers, likely viewing the recent dip as an entry point within a longer-term positive trend. The multi-signal momentum composite, including price trends and fundamental momentum, likely identified value in APA's current PER of 7.46 and PBR of 1.42, alongside a 25.11% ROE, despite a revenue growth of -17.38%. The concentrated momentum sleeve then saw fit to increase its weight from 1.0000% on July 1st to 1.2500% by July 8th, signaling growing conviction in the stock’s continued upward trajectory.
weight 1.140% → 1.250% (+0.110 pp)·stock down 4.1% in the 30 days before
Jul 8·entry $35.06·now $34.84Fresh
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
APA's financial profile, characterized by a PER of 7.46, PBR of 1.42, and a 25.11% Return on Equity despite -17.38% revenue growth, likely triggered the Qraft Technologies AMOM ETF's multi-signal momentum composite. This specific blend of fundamental metrics, including its profitability as measured by ROE, may have presented a "fundamental momentum" signal or positive earnings revisions, leading the concentrated momentum sleeve to identify APA as a candidate to extend its run. The fund's decision to consecutively increase APA's weight from 1.00% to 1.15% on July 1st and 2nd directly follows a -17.7% 30-day return for the stock, placing it at 73% of its 52-week high. This timing suggests AMOM's diverse signals, including alternative data, detected a turning point or renewed upward momentum after the recent price correction, indicating a high-conviction play within its focused portfolio.
weight 1.000% → 1.150% (+0.150 pp)·stock down 14.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $32.36·now $34.84Drifting
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
The consecutive reduction in APA’s weight, observed as a gradual move from 1.07% to 1.03% then to 1.00% over the final days of June, reflects a systematic de-risking within AMOM’s concentrated momentum sleeve. This measured cadence in exposure adjustment aligns with Qraft Technologies’ multi-signal approach, particularly as APA recorded a nearly 19% negative 30-day return from its current price of $32.57. For an energy sector company like APA, that significant short-term price reversal, alongside a negative 17.38% revenue growth, likely signaled to the AI a weakening in the stock’s ability to extend its run, despite a 25.11% ROE. Such a consistent reduction in a stock's allocation within AMOM's ~50 US large-cap portfolio demonstrates the system's conviction in its re-evaluation of momentum.
weight 1.070% → 1.000% (-0.070 pp)·stock down 10.6% in the 30 days before
Jun 30·entry $32.57·now $34.84
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
The recent consecutive weight decrease for APA, observed from 1.10% on June 23rd to 1.04% on June 25th, exhibits a gradual, two-day reduction of 0.03 percentage points daily in AMOM's portfolio. This subtle yet persistent downward adjustment at APA's current $33.01 price point, representing 74% of its 52-week high, directly reflects Qraft's multi-signal momentum composite. Given the fund’s emphasis on names expected to extend runs rather than mechanically holding top quintile positions, the stock's -11.0% return over the past 30 days likely triggered negative signals within AMOM’s weekly rebalancing, outweighing its longer-term +57.1% annual gain and 25.11% ROE. Such a change in a concentrated momentum sleeve suggests AMOM's earnings revisions, price trends, or alternative data signals for APA are indicating a pause or reversal in its short-term positive momentum, despite its moderate PER of 7.68.
weight 1.100% → 1.040% (-0.060 pp)·stock down 10.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 25·entry $33.42·now $34.84
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
The energy company APA experienced a subtle but consecutive weight increase in AMOM from 1.05% to 1.10% over June 22nd and 23rd, 2026, following a period of minor reductions. This precise re-engagement aligns with Qraft Technologies' multi-signal momentum strategy, which seeks names poised to extend their runs, rather than solely focusing on recent dips. While APA saw a 6.8% decline over 30 days, its substantial 90-day return of 27.1% and 1-year return of 77.5% suggest a strong underlying trend, which AMOM likely identified. The fund's algorithms, integrating fundamental momentum, could be responding to APA's 25.11% ROE, seeing it as a key driver for continued performance despite a negative revenue growth figure. This measured addition, with APA trading at $34.22, approximately 77% of its 52-week high, reflects a conviction within AMOM's concentrated portfolio that APA's established trajectory has further room to run.
weight 1.040% → 1.100% (+0.060 pp)·stock down 10.7% in the 30 days before
Jun 23·entry $34.22·now $34.84Fresh
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
APA is trading at $33.03, representing 74% of its 52-week high after a significant 1-year return of +78.5% but a recent 30-day decline of -8.9%. This recent price trajectory, combined with a -17.38% revenue growth figure, likely prompted Qraft Technologies' multi-signal momentum composite to detect a weakening in APA's run extension potential. With AMOM focusing on names expected to extend their runs rather than mechanically holding past performers, the consecutive weight reduction from 1.33% to 1.04% during its weekly rebalancing reflects a decreased conviction in the stock's forward momentum. Given AMOM's concentrated momentum sleeve design, this sustained decrease in allocation suggests that price trends and fundamental momentum signals are aligning to indicate a pause or reversal in the stock's previous strong performance.
weight 1.110% → 1.040% (-0.070 pp)·stock down 19.3% in the 30 days before
Jun 18·entry $33.03·now $34.84
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
APA currently trades at $35.22, positioned at 79% of its 52-week high, having seen a -7.8% return over the past 30 days despite a 90-day gain of +10.7% and a substantial +81.5% over the last year. This recent dip, following a year of significant appreciation, likely prompted AIVI’s AI-driven selection process to increase its weighting, as the stock’s P/E of 8.12 and P/B of 1.42 firmly place it within the international value-factor pool that WisdomTree targets. Despite a revenue growth of -17.38%, APA’s ROE of 25.11% could signal underlying profitability, which the AI’s model might interpret favorably when combined with its attractive valuation metrics. The observed increases in AIVI’s allocation to APA, bringing its weight from 0.5684% to 0.5951% by July 17th, indicate a growing conviction by the fund's AI overlay in this energy sector holding at its current valuation and price levels.
weight 0.576% → 0.595% (+0.019 pp)·stock up 2.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $35.22·now $34.84Fresh
AIVI · Weight decrease · 3d
APA's valuation metrics, with a Price-to-Earnings ratio of 7.46 and a Price-to-Book ratio of 1.42, initially align with AIVI's strategy to select international developed-market value stocks. While the 25.11% Return on Equity suggests strong profitability, a -17.38% revenue growth figure might signal a deteriorating trend or potential future headwinds that the AI overlay, designed for selection within a value pool, could interpret as a shift in risk-reward. The series of consecutive weight reductions from July 2nd to July 7th occurred as APA traded at $35.06, remaining near 79% of its 52-week high despite a recent 6.5% 30-day decline following a substantial 97.0% gain over the last year. This rebalancing suggests that AIVI's AI may have systematically re-evaluated APA's relative value proposition within its international developed-market portfolio, potentially adjusting exposure after a prolonged period of high asset performance and amid a negative short-term trend, even as its core valuation remains low.
weight 0.599% → 0.568% (-0.031 pp)·stock down 11.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $34.00·now $34.84
AIVI · Weight decrease · 2d
WisdomTree's AIVI, deploying AI for selecting international developed-market value stocks, has exhibited a consecutive weight decrease in APA, suggesting the algorithm reassessed its position. Operating within its portfolio of approximately 100 holdings, the AI's periodic rebalancing appears responsive to recent corporate trends. A primary factor for this adjustment could be APA's -17.38% revenue growth, which might have prompted the AI to reduce exposure despite the company's attractive PBR of 1.42. This movement highlights how AIVI's international value + AI overlay style dynamically adapts, adjusting allocation for a company currently trading at 77% of its 52-week high after a recent -12.4% 30-day return.
weight 0.599% → 0.571% (-0.028 pp)·stock down 15.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 6·entry $32.46·now $34.84
AIVI · Weight increase · 4d
The weight adjustment for APA in AIVI shows a four-day consecutive increase, initiated after a previous decline, with the final days seeing a more pronounced step up in allocation. This move aligns with APA's recent -15.4% 30-day price decline, which likely enhanced its perceived value for AIVI's AI-driven, international value strategy. Despite a negative revenue growth of -17.38%, APA's PER of 7.68 and PBR of 1.42 present a compelling value proposition, especially when combined with a 25.11% ROE. At its current price of $32.96, sitting at 74% of its 52-week high, the AI overlay within AIVI's international developed-market value-factor pool appears to have identified an opportune entry point or increased conviction for this energy company.
weight 0.597% → 0.632% (+0.035 pp)·stock down 9.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 26·entry $33.01·now $34.84Drifting
AIVI · Weight increase · 3d
After a prior period of declining weight, AIVI initiated a measured accumulation in APA, gradually increasing its position from 0.5973% to 0.6294% over three consecutive days. As an AI-managed ETF focused on developed-international value stocks, AIVI identified APA as a fitting candidate given its PBR of 1.42 and PER of 7.68, alongside a 25.11% ROE, despite a negative revenue growth. The recent 11.0% decline in APA's price over 30 days, bringing it to $33.01 and 74% of its 52-week high, presented an opportunity for the AI overlay to incrementally build exposure to a stock aligning with its value criteria, seizing on the short-term dip.
weight 0.597% → 0.629% (+0.032 pp)·stock down 10.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 25·entry $33.42·now $34.84Drifting
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
APA Corporation is currently trading at $33.33, which places it at 75% of its 52-week high, yet it has experienced a 10.2% decline over the last 30 days following a year of substantial gains. This recent short-term price correction likely triggered a signal for WisdomTree's AIVI, which utilizes AI selection within its developed-international value-factor pool, leading to consecutive weight increases on June 23rd and 24th. The AI-driven fund likely reassessed APA's appeal considering its PER of 7.68 and PBR of 1.42, figures that fit a value strategy, alongside a 25.11% return on equity. Operating in an underserved international value market, the fund's AI appears to have seized on the recent price dip as an opportunity to deepen its allocation to APA, perceiving an improved risk-reward profile for a stock already exhibiting strong value characteristics within its investment universe.
weight 0.597% → 0.605% (+0.008 pp)·stock down 14.1% in the 30 days before
Jun 24·entry $33.33·now $34.84Drifting
AIVI · Weight decrease · 5d
AIVI, utilizing its AI selection methodology within a developed-international value-factor pool, has systematically decreased its weight in APA. This adjustment in the fund's approximately 100 international developed-market value stocks suggests the AI detected a diminishing value proposition for APA. While APA’s PER of 7.89 aligns with traditional value metrics, the company's revenue growth of -17.38% likely triggered the AI's periodic rebalancing. The consecutive weight reductions from 0.6421% to 0.5973% over several days indicate the AI’s response to these fundamental shifts. Such a move reflects the AI’s dynamic assessment, despite APA’s 1-year return of +83.6%, at its current price of $34.20.
weight 0.642% → 0.597% (-0.045 pp)·stock down 13.0% in the 30 days before
Jun 22·entry $34.20·now $34.84
AIVI · Weight decrease · 4d
APA Corporation's current PER of 7.89 and PBR of 1.42 align with AIVI's strategy of selecting international value stocks, despite a negative revenue growth of -17.38%. While the company maintains a solid ROE of 25.11%, the AI selection within WisdomTree's international value framework appears to be recalibrating its assessment of the Energy sector stock. The consecutive weight decreases observed from June 12th to June 18th, reducing APA's allocation from 0.6387% to 0.6071%, coincided with the stock trading at 74% of its 52-week high, following a 90-day return of +20.3%. This adjustment by the AI, managing a portfolio of ~100 international developed-market value stocks, suggests a re-evaluation of APA's value proposition, potentially weighing its sustained price appreciation against the negative revenue trend in the rebalance period.
weight 0.642% → 0.607% (-0.035 pp)·stock down 19.3% in the 30 days before
Jun 18·entry $33.03·now $34.84
AIEQ · Exit · 1d
AIEQ's daily rebalancing of its 140-180 stock portfolio means it reacts swiftly to shifts in its underlying sentiment and fundamental signals. The IBM Watson NLP engine, which feeds into AIEQ's ranking, likely detected a downturn in APA Corporation's profile, leading to its complete removal on 2026-07-01. This decision could be strongly influenced by the company's negative revenue growth of -17.38%, alongside a significant 30-day price decline of -22.1%, signaling a deterioration in both fundamental outlook and market sentiment. The AI manager's methodology emphasizes a hybrid approach, quickly discarding positions when data indicates a weakening trend for the energy sector constituent.
weight 0.180% → 0 (exited)·stock down 15.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 1·entry $31.87·now $34.84
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
Some AI ETFs show decreasing weight trends (AMOM) or outright exits (AIEQ) for APA, which aligns with the framework's verdict that the company's inherent unpredictability makes it "Too Hard" to reliably assess. However, AIVI has shown a recent increase trend, suggesting some AI strategies might identify opportunity based on different metrics or shorter-term outlooks.
- Circle of CompetenceThe cyclical nature and high commodity price exposure of an oil and gas exploration and production company make ten-year cash flow projections unreliable, thus falling outside the typical circle of competence for predictable earning power.
- Economic MoatThe company operates in a commodity business that typically lacks durable competitive advantages such as brand power, switching costs, or enduring scale-driven cost advantages beyond immediate operational efficiencies.
- ManagementAssessing management's candor, capital allocation discipline, and "skin in the game" is not possible with the provided financial snapshots alone.
- Financial HealthComprehensive financial history, including 10-year average ROE, operating margin trends, detailed debt structure, and owner earnings, is not provided to adequately assess financial health against the framework's criteria.
- Margin of SafetyA reliable estimate of intrinsic value cannot be formed given the unpredictable nature of the company's long-term cash flows, making it impossible to determine a margin of safety.
APA Corporation's business, deeply tied to volatile commodity prices in oil and gas exploration, makes long-term cash flow predictability exceedingly difficult, thus falling outside the required circle of competence for this framework. This foundational issue prevents a meaningful assessment of economic moats, long-term financial health, or a reliable margin of safety. The "Too Hard" verdict indicates that the company does not fit a value-investing approach reliant on predictable long-term earning power.
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.