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CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC

Materials·Fertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsYield: Mid (1-3%)

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production of ammonia in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments. The company offers ammonia products; nitrogen products, such as granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate solution, and ammonium nitrate; diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, and nitric acid products.

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Held by 1 AI ETF

AIEQ2.240%

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 signals18
Win rate94% (17/18)
Avg buy return+9.19%
AIEQnow 2.240% of fund9 signals

AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d

weight 1.470% → 2.280% (+0.810 pp)·stock up 18.1% in the 30 days before

Sep 3·entry $137.81·now $137.81Fresh

0.00%
since Sep 3

AIEQ · Sudden change · 1d

weight 1.470% → 2.130% (+0.660 pp)·stock up 14.6% in the 30 days before

Sep 1·entry $135.60·now $137.81

+1.63%
since Sep 1

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 1.510% → 1.460% (-0.050 pp)·stock down 1.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 27·entry $125.71·now $137.81

+9.63%
since Aug 27

AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d

weight 1.390% → 1.510% (+0.120 pp)·stock up 2.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 23·entry $129.24·now $137.81Drifting

+6.63%
since Aug 23

AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d

weight 1.350% → 1.400% (+0.050 pp)·stock down 3.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 19·entry $119.02·now $137.81Chased

+15.79%
since Aug 19

AIEQ · Sudden change · 1d

weight 0.330% → 1.450% (+1.120 pp)·stock up 15.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 2·entry $118.30·now $137.81

+16.49%
since Aug 2

AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 21.3% in the 30 days before

Jul 24·entry $125.07·now $137.81Chased

+10.19%
since Jul 24

AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 15.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 19·entry $123.57·now $137.81Chased

+11.52%
since Jul 19

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d

stock up 11.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 16·entry $118.66·now $137.81

+16.14%
since Jul 16
AMOMno longer held20 signals

AMOM · Exit · 1d

weight 1.200% → 0 (exited)·stock up 17.9% in the 30 days before

Sep 2·entry $139.27·now $137.81

-1.05%
since Sep 2

AMOM · Weight increase · 3d

weight 1.080% → 1.200% (+0.120 pp)·stock up 14.6% in the 30 days before

Sep 1·entry $135.60·now $137.81Fresh

+1.63%
since Sep 1

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

weight 1.080% → 1.140% (+0.060 pp)·stock up 3.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 31·entry $130.03·now $137.81Drifting

+5.98%
since Aug 31

AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 1.150% → 1.080% (-0.070 pp)·stock down 1.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 27·entry $125.71·now $137.81

+9.63%
since Aug 27

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 1.150% → 1.090% (-0.060 pp)·stock up 2.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 26·entry $125.70·now $137.81

+9.63%
since Aug 26

AMOM · Weight increase · 3d

weight 1.030% → 1.150% (+0.120 pp)·stock up 3.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 24·entry $129.24·now $137.81Drifting

+6.63%
since Aug 24

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

weight 1.030% → 1.130% (+0.100 pp)·stock up 2.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $129.60·now $137.81Drifting

+6.33%
since Aug 21

AMOM · Weight decrease · 5d

weight 1.720% → 1.000% (-0.720 pp)·stock up 0.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 7·entry $114.35·now $137.81

+20.52%
since Aug 7

AMOM · Weight decrease · 4d

weight 1.720% → 1.030% (-0.690 pp)·stock down 0.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 6·entry $116.73·now $137.81

+18.06%
since Aug 6

AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 1.720% → 1.480% (-0.240 pp)·stock up 7.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 3·entry $118.30·now $137.81

+16.49%
since Aug 3

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 1.720% → 1.580% (-0.140 pp)·stock up 15.7% in the 30 days before

Jul 31·entry $125.19·now $137.81

+10.08%
since Jul 31

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

weight 1.510% → 1.720% (+0.210 pp)·stock up 20.8% in the 30 days before

Jul 29·entry $127.35·now $137.81Drifting

+8.21%
since Jul 29

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

weight 1.480% → 1.610% (+0.130 pp)·stock up 16.3% in the 30 days before

Jul 28·entry $122.92·now $137.81Chased

+12.11%
since Jul 28

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 21.3% in the 30 days before

Jul 24·entry $125.07·now $137.81Chased

+10.19%
since Jul 24

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 24.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 23·entry $126.71·now $137.81Drifting

+8.76%
since Jul 23

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 22.9% in the 30 days before

Jul 22·entry $127.35·now $137.81Drifting

+8.21%
since Jul 22

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 19.5% in the 30 days before

Jul 21·entry $122.96·now $137.81Chased

+12.08%
since Jul 21

AMOM · Accumulation · 6d

stock up 16.7% in the 30 days before

Jul 20·entry $123.57·now $137.81Chased

+11.52%
since Jul 20

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 15.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 17·entry $121.42·now $137.81Chased

+13.50%
since Jul 17

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 11.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 16·entry $118.66·now $137.81Chased

+16.14%
since Jul 16

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

Too hard to callas of Aug 23

AI ETFs like AIEQ, AMOM, and QRFT are currently holding CF Industries, with AIEQ even increasing its position. This contrasts sharply with the Buffett-style framework's verdict of 'Too Hard,' which precludes investment in businesses with unpredictable commodity-driven unit economics. The AI's actions suggest a different tolerance for cyclicality or a focus on shorter-term trends, diverging from a long-term predictable cash flow perspective.

  • Circle of CompetenceAs a commodity producer, CF Industries' unit economics and earnings power are subject to unpredictable swings in fertilizer and natural gas prices, making long-term cash flow projections unreliable.
  • Economic MoatThe framework declines to assess an economic moat given the business's inherent unpredictability.
  • ManagementEvaluation of management is not possible when the underlying business is outside the circle of competence.
  • Financial HealthWhile recent financials show strong performance, judging long-term financial health and owner earnings is not feasible for a highly cyclical commodity business.
  • Margin of SafetyA margin of safety cannot be determined for a business with inherently unpredictable future cash flows.

The analysis identifies CF Industries as a commodity producer whose unit economics are too volatile to allow for reliable ten-year cash flow projections, leading to a 'Too Hard' verdict under the Buffett-style framework. This classification means the company falls outside the circle of competence, preventing further evaluation of its moat, management, financials, or valuation. The framework prioritizes predictability of earning power, which is absent in this industry.

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.