as of Jul 20
APP
GrowthAPPLOVIN CORPORATION CLASS A
AppLovin Corporation provides end-to-end artificial intelligence-powered advertising solutions for businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Advertising and Apps. The company offers Axon Ads Manager, a suite of marketing solutions that enables developers to automate, optimize, and manage marketing efforts; MAX, an in-app bidding technology that optimizes the value of a publisher's advertising inventory by running a real-time competitive auction; Adjust, a measurement and analytics marketing platform; and Wurl, a connected TV platform, which distributes streaming video for content companies, provides advertising and publishing solutions.
Close · 3M
-17.91%
Held by 2 AI ETFs
as of Jul 21
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.
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d
Amplify ETFs' AIEQ, managed by EquBot, leverages IBM Watson NLP to process sentiment and fundamental data daily across thousands of US equities, outputting a ranking that drives its daily portfolio rebalancing. This highly responsive methodology likely detected a deterioration in APP's outlook, prompting the consecutive weight decreases from 0.8500% to 0.7200% over several days. Despite the company's 40.0% revenue growth, the fund's hybrid style likely weighed recent negative sentiment and price action more heavily. The 30-day return of -24.0% on APP probably generated signals in news and social media that triggered the AI system's adjustments. This indicates the AI's continuous evaluation, leading to a consistent reduction in exposure within its broad market portfolio of 140-180 stocks.
weight 0.750% → 0.720% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 17.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 19·entry $424.60·now $424.60
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 3d
APP’s financial metrics, including a P/E of 42.98, P/B of 106.68, 40.0% revenue growth, and ROE of 222.04%, initially present a picture of strong fundamental performance, which AIEQ's broad market, fundamentals + sentiment hybrid style would typically assess. However, the fund's IBM Watson NLP method, which processes real-time news, social posts, and other data for sentiment, likely detected a shift. The consecutive weight decrease in AIEQ for APP, moving from 0.89% on July 8 to 0.85% by July 11, closely followed the stock's 30-day return of -15.5% and its current trading price of $506.98, which represents 69% of its 52-week high. This rapid adjustment in AIEQ, a fund known for its daily rebalancing and high turnover, suggests that the recent negative price momentum and associated sentiment, as interpreted by the AI, overrode the company's otherwise positive underlying financial figures to prompt a reduced allocation.
weight 0.910% → 0.850% (-0.060 pp)·stock down 2.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 11·entry $442.85·now $424.60
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d
APP's revenue growth of 40.0% and return on equity of 222.04% signal robust fundamental strength, characteristics that AIEQ's IBM Watson NLP engine likely valued in its initial broad market and fundamentals-sentiment hybrid selection for its portfolio, despite the company's PBR of 106.68 and PER of 42.98. The fund's consecutive weight decrease in APP, from 0.91% on July 7th to 0.88% by July 9th, aligns with a period where the stock registered a -8.3% 30-day return, trading at $520.43 and 71% of its 52-week high. This precise timing indicates that AIEQ's daily rebalancing system, informed by Watson's ingestion of news, filings, and social posts across thousands of US equities, identified an emergent negative sentiment or risk factor specifically tied to APP's recent price depreciation. EquBot's risk overlay, converting Watson's daily ranking output into positions for the high-turnover AIEQ, thus adjusted the exposure to APP downwards, reflecting this real-time sentiment shift even as the stock maintained strong 90-day and 1-year returns.
weight 0.910% → 0.880% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 7.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 9·entry $520.43·now $424.60
AIEQ · Weight increase · 3d
AIEQ’s strategy, driven by IBM Watson NLP processing diverse data daily, appears to have detected a material positive shift concerning APPLOVIN CORPORATION. As a fund rebalancing daily across its 140-180 US stock portfolio, it quickly translated these signals into a substantial position adjustment. The significant jump in weight from 0.06% to 0.87% illustrates the AI’s high conviction, informed by the company's strong fundamentals such as a 222.04% return on equity. This re-allocation at a $527.06 share price, following a 1-year return of +62.3%, reflects AIEQ's method of incorporating both fundamental strength and dynamic market sentiment into its investment decisions for specific US equities.
weight 0.060% → 0.890% (+0.830 pp)·stock down 13.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 3·entry $543.79·now $424.60Fresh
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
Amplify ETFs' AIEQ, leveraging IBM Watson NLP for daily rankings across thousands of US equities, significantly increased its allocation to APPLOVIN CORPORATION CLASS A (APP) on July 1st, 2026, in line with its high-turnover strategy. This substantial jump from 0.07% to 0.87% of the portfolio, among its 140-180 holdings, points to a strong positive conviction generated by the AI's continuous ingestion of news, filings, and social posts. The fund’s fundamentals + sentiment hybrid style likely found affirmation in APP's reported 40.0% revenue growth and its 222.04% return on equity. Even with a 90-day return of 48.3%, the AI's assessment suggests potential for further appreciation, considering the stock currently trades at 77% of its 52-week high.
weight 0.060% → 0.870% (+0.810 pp)·stock down 8.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 1·entry $564.61·now $424.60Fresh
BUZZ · Exit · 1d
APP's current price of $424.54 sits at 58% of its 52-week high of $733.60, reflecting a 24.0% decline over the past 30 days and an 11.1% decrease in 90 days, despite a 23.1% gain over the last year. This recent downward price trajectory likely correlated with a decrease in positive sentiment detected by BUZZ's NLP algorithm, which scours social media, blogs, and news to rank stocks based on their positive-sentiment intensity. As an algorithmic sentiment tracker, BUZZ consequently reduced APP's weight from 0.37% on July 7th to a full removal on July 16th, signaling a diminished "crowd signal" for a company exhibiting 40.0% revenue growth and a 222.04% ROE, alongside a PBR of 106.68.
weight 0.320% → 0 (exited)·stock down 16.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $434.48·now $424.60
BUZZ · Weight decrease · 3d
APPLOVIN CORPORATION (APP) currently trades at $448.98, roughly 61% of its 52-week high, having experienced a 26.8% decline over the past 30 days. This recent price trajectory coincides with BUZZ decreasing its weight in APP from 0.36% on July 9th to 0.31% by July 13th. As an algorithmic sentiment tracker, BUZZ's reliance on NLP analysis of social media and news likely registered a significant decline in positive sentiment intensity surrounding APP during this period of price weakness. Despite APP's 40.0% revenue growth and 222.04% ROE, the fund, which aims to capture retail crowd signals, appears to be responding to the market's re-evaluation of the stock, reflected in its current PER of 42.98 and PBR of 106.68, rather than core financials directly. Consequently, the sentiment-driven allocation method of this ETF triggered a reduction in APP's portfolio weighting, mirroring the broader shift in public perception.
weight 0.370% → 0.310% (-0.060 pp)·stock down 10.2% in the 30 days before
Jul 13·entry $442.85·now $424.60
BUZZ · Weight decrease · 2d
APPLOVIN CORPORATION CLASS A (APP) is currently priced at $442.85, sitting at 60% of its 52-week high, following a 27.8% decline over the last 30 days and an 8.3% decrease in the past 90 days, despite delivering a 26.5% return over the last year. This recent downward price momentum and associated public discussion likely triggered the BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index, which employs NLP to gauge positive-sentiment intensity across social media, blogs, and news. The observed consecutive weight reduction in BUZZ, decreasing from 0.39% on July 1st to 0.35% by July 10th, reflects a measured weakening in the positive market sentiment surrounding APP. Despite APP’s 40.0% revenue growth, 222.04% ROE, and a PER of 42.98, the sentiment tracker indicates that the prevailing public discourse has become less favorable, prompting a reduced allocation by this algorithmic sentiment-driven ETF.
weight 0.370% → 0.350% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 2.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 10·entry $506.98·now $424.60
BUZZ · Accumulation · 5d
APPLOVIN (APP) is currently trading at $527.06, sitting at 72% of its 52-week high, following a 9.3% gain over the past 30 days and a 62.3% surge over the last year. This upward trajectory, alongside a 40.0% revenue growth and 222.04% ROE, appears to have generated a sustained increase in positive social media chatter, which the BUZZ NextGen AI US Sentiment Leaders Index monitors using NLP. Consequently, AppLovin's weight in the BUZZ ETF gradually rose from 0.3100% to 0.3900% between late June and early July, reflecting a continuous accumulation signal identified during the index's monthly reconstitution cycle rather than active management.
weight 0.310% → 0.390% (+0.080 pp)·stock down 8.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 1·entry $564.61·now $424.60Fresh
BUZZ · Weight increase · 2d
APPLOVIN CORPORATION's PER of 39.41 and PBR of 106.68, alongside a 40.0% revenue growth and 222.04% ROE, signal a growth-oriented company. These strong financial attributes likely fueled the positive public discourse detected by VanEck's BUZZ ETF, an algorithmic sentiment tracker that passively allocates based on social media and news sentiment intensity. The consecutive weight increase for APP from 0.6300% to 0.6500% between June 12 and June 16 indicates rising positive sentiment while the stock was trading around $445.93, at 61% of its 52-week high, following an 18.5% return over 90 days. This momentum quickly dissipated, however, causing the fund to reduce APP's weight sharply to 0.3100% by June 18, reflecting a swift shift in the retail-crowd signals that BUZZ monitors, before a minor sentiment recovery to 0.3300% by June 24.
weight 0.310% → 0.330% (+0.020 pp)·stock down 3.5% in the 30 days before
Jun 24·entry $464.96·now $424.60Fresh
BUZZ · Weight decrease · 2d
APPLOVIN Corporation Class A presents with a PBR of 106.68 and a PER of 39.59, alongside a 40.0% revenue growth and a 222.04% ROE. While these figures point to substantial operational metrics, the BUZZ ETF, which tracks sentiment intensity via NLP across social media and news, registered a decline in positive sentiment for APP. Specifically, the fund’s weight decreased consecutively on June 17th and 18th, falling from 0.61% to 0.31%. This reduction occurred even as APP’s price had seen a +0.2% 30-day return and was trading at 64% of its 52-week high, signaling a diminished retail crowd enthusiasm detected by BUZZ’s algorithmic sentiment tracker.
weight 0.650% → 0.310% (-0.340 pp)·stock down 1.5% in the 30 days before
Jun 18·entry $469.71·now $424.60
BUZZ · Weight increase · 3d
VanEck’s BUZZ ETF, an algorithmic sentiment tracker, registered a consecutive weight increase for AppLovin Corporation Class A, directly reflecting an uptick in positive sentiment intensity detected by its NLP models across social media, blogs, and news. This specific pattern, where APP's weight rose from 0.61% to 0.65% in recent days, indicates the stock’s climbing rank among the approximately 75 US large/mid caps within the index. The ETF passively incorporates these shifts in positive-sentiment intensity during its monthly index reconstitution. This accumulation of positive sentiment occurs while APP's current price stands at about 65% of its 52-week high, potentially drawing increased retail interest as narratives around its trajectory evolve.
weight 0.610% → 0.650% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 2.8% in the 30 days before
Jun 16·entry $515.20·now $424.60Fresh
BUZZ · Weight increase · 2d
BUZZ, tracking an index that ranks stocks by positive-sentiment intensity through NLP analysis of social media and news, reflects a growing interest in AppLovin (APP). The recent uptick in APP's daily weighting, seen in the progression from 0.61% to 0.64% over a few days, suggests an accumulation of positive crowd signals. This indicates that APP's market appeal, potentially driven by its 40.0% revenue growth, is resonating across the digital landscape. Given BUZZ's monthly index reconstitution among its ~75 US large/mid cap holdings, the sustained positive discourse around APP has likely solidified its position, leading to the observed increase in its portfolio allocation.
weight 0.610% → 0.640% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 7.4% in the 30 days before
Jun 15·entry $520.86·now $424.60Fresh
BUZZ · Weight decrease · 4d
VanEck's BUZZ ETF, which passively holds stocks ranked by positive-sentiment intensity derived from NLP analysis of social media and news, registered a consecutive decline in APP's sentiment score, resulting in the observed weight decrease from 0.66% to 0.61% between June 9th and June 11th. This shift in the fund's 75-stock portfolio directly reflects a cooling of the retail-crowd signal that the ETF aims to capture, independent of traditional valuation metrics. The algorithmic sentiment tracker likely detected a tempering of enthusiasm, even though APP posted a 30-day return of +8.0%. Despite the stock's 40.0% revenue growth and 222.04% ROE, the index's methodology indicated a decline in the intensity of positive mentions for APP.
weight 0.710% → 0.610% (-0.100 pp)·stock down 2.5% in the 30 days before
Jun 11·entry $478.57·now $424.60
BUZZ · Weight increase · 3d
stock up 33.6% in the 30 days before
May 28·entry $599.89·now $424.60Fresh
BUZZ · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 23.4% in the 30 days before
May 27·entry $567.83·now $424.60Fresh
LQAI · Exit · 1d
The weight-change pattern for AppLovin (APP) in LQAI shows a modest accumulation from 0.13% to 0.17% over six trading days, followed by two days of stability, and then an abrupt removal to 0.00% on July 7th. This initial modest increase suggests LQAI's Qraft AI engine likely recognized APP's strong 40.0% revenue growth and 222.04% ROE, alongside its recent +18.7% 90-day return, aligning with an AI-driven selection seeking growth within its core large-cap universe. However, the subsequent complete divestment indicates a re-evaluation during the weekly rebalance process. With APP's PER at 44.68 and PBR at 106.68, the AI, which manages LQAI with a style midway between broad and concentrated momentum without heavy factor tilt, likely determined the valuation at $527.98 no longer suited a core holding. Ultimately, the Qraft AI model determined the stock’s risk-reward profile, even at 72% of its 52-week high, no longer fit its core large-cap criteria, prompting the precise exit.
weight 0.160% → 0 (exited)·stock down 5.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $527.98·now $424.60
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
The LG-Qraft collaboration’s AI ranking engine, which informs LQAI's weekly portfolio rebalances, appears to be signaling a sustained positive outlook for APPLOVIN CORPORATION CLASS A within its US large-cap core universe. This AI-driven name selection, designed without a heavy factor tilt and targeting roughly 100 US large-cap stocks, has driven a consecutive increase in APP's weight, reaching 0.15%. Such a move indicates the Qraft AI models are recognizing the company's underlying financial metrics, including a substantial 40.0% revenue growth and a 222.04% ROE, as increasingly favorable. Even with a recent -0.4% 30-day return, APP’s position at $498.76, currently at 68% of its 52-week high, suggests the AI is detecting a potential inflection point or sustained value at this price level, consistent with LQAI's style that avoids being purely momentum-driven.
weight 0.130% → 0.150% (+0.020 pp)·stock down 16.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 29·entry $498.76·now $424.60Fresh
LQAI · Weight decrease · 3d
The Qraft AI ranking engine, which guides LQAI's approximately 100 US large-cap core portfolio, initiated a systematic reduction in its AppLovin Corporation allocation. This consistent decrease, occurring across several weekly rebalance cycles, suggests the AI's models identified a shift in the stock’s attractiveness relative to other large-cap opportunities. Despite AppLovin's reported 40.0% revenue growth, the AI's selection process likely signaled caution on its valuation profile or future growth trajectory. The steady weight reduction from 0.1800% to 0.1400% aligns with the stock's recent price appreciation, as APP registered an 8.0% return over the prior 30 days.
weight 0.170% → 0.140% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 2.5% in the 30 days before
Jun 11·entry $478.57·now $424.60
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
The LG-Qraft collaboration's LQAI, driven by its Qraft AI ranking engine, systematically reduced its exposure to APP (AppLovin Corporation) as part of its weekly rebalancing process. This consecutive weight decrease, observed from 0.18% down to 0.15% over just ten days, indicates the AI model iteratively lowered APP's relative attractiveness within its ~100 US large-cap core universe. Despite a 30-day return of +11.2%, the AI’s model likely reassessed APP’s overall profile, potentially scrutinizing its PBR of 106.68 or its position after falling to 67% of its 52-week high. This reflects the fund's AI-driven name selection method, which continuously evaluates large-cap constituents for optimal allocation, even for companies showing strong revenue growth like APP's 40.0%.
weight 0.170% → 0.150% (-0.020 pp)·stock up 3.0% in the 30 days before
Jun 10·entry $492.98·now $424.60
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 33.6% in the 30 days before
May 28·entry $599.89·now $424.60Fresh
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
Several AI ETFs, including AIEQ, BUZZ, and LQAI, are actively accumulating AppLovin, showing a bullish stance with recent weight increases and large positive changes. This contrasts sharply with a Buffett-style framework's "Too Hard" verdict, which declines to analyze the company further due to the inherent unpredictability of its long-term unit economics in a rapidly evolving industry. The AI's actions suggest a focus that differs from the long-term predictability sought by value investing principles.
- Circle of CompetenceThe mobile ad tech and app monetization industry is subject to rapid technological change and evolving platform policies, making ten-year cash flow projections genuinely unpredictable.
- Economic MoatThis stage cannot be judged as the business is deemed outside the circle of competence.
- ManagementThis stage cannot be judged as the business is deemed outside the circle of competence.
- Financial HealthThis stage cannot be judged as the business is deemed outside the circle of competence.
- Margin of SafetyThis stage cannot be judged as the business is deemed outside the circle of competence.
AppLovin operates in the highly dynamic mobile ad tech sector, an industry characterized by constant change and unpredictable shifts in privacy regulations and platform policies. This makes it challenging to forecast its earning power with reasonable certainty over a ten-year horizon, placing it outside the analytical framework's circle of competence. Consequently, a Buffett-style analysis would classify AppLovin as "Too Hard" to evaluate, regardless of its current financial performance or valuation metrics.
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.