as of Sep 4
CF
DefensiveCF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC
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.
Close · 3M
+13.96%
Held by 1 AI ETF
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 21.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 24·entry $125.07·now $137.81Chased
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 15.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 19·entry $123.57·now $137.81Chased
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
stock up 24.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 23·entry $126.71·now $137.81Drifting
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
stock up 22.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 22·entry $127.35·now $137.81Drifting
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 11.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $118.66·now $137.81Chased
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
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.