as of Jul 17
CHRW
DefensiveC.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides freight transportation and related logistics and supply chain services in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding.
Close · 3M
+13.11%
Held by 2 AI ETFs
as of Jul 8
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.
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
CHRW’s 41.03 PER and 10.29 PBR initially appear at odds with AIVL’s value-factor pool, yet the AI manager, designed to distinguish genuine value from value traps using fundamentals, likely prioritized the company's 33.32% ROE as a key strength. While revenue growth was negative 6.68%, the fund’s AI algorithm evidently identified a persistent fundamental appeal despite high valuation metrics. The gradual accumulation of CHRW, increasing AIVL’s weighting between July 8th and July 17th, coincided with the stock trading at its 52-week high of $208.50 following a 115.5% one-year return, suggesting the AI's internal scoring system continued to find merit even after significant price appreciation.
weight 0.576% → 0.623% (+0.047 pp)·stock up 10.1% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $208.50·now $205.80Fresh
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
WisdomTree’s AIVL, which employs AI to identify genuine value within its pre-filtered US value-factor universe, appears to be focusing on CHRW's fundamental strength rather than traditional low valuation multiples. The AI’s consideration of fundamentals like return on capital likely highlights CHRW's 33.32% ROE, outweighing the elevated P/E and P/B ratios that might otherwise suggest a value trap. Despite the stock trading at $208.50, marking 100% of its 52-week high after a 115.5% return over the past year, the AI model’s analysis suggests continued intrinsic worth. This incremental accumulation, observed over several days, aligns with the ETF’s strategy of periodic rebalancing within its approximately 100 US value stock portfolio, rather than daily adjustments.
weight 0.572% → 0.611% (+0.039 pp)·stock up 8.1% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $205.75·now $205.80Fresh
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
CHRW's PER of 38.16 and PBR of 10.29 position it outside typical low-multiple value screens. However, AIVL’s AI-driven approach explicitly aims to distinguish genuine value from value traps within its pre-filtered universe, weighing fundamental strengths like a 33.32% Return on Equity heavily. Despite a -6.68% revenue growth, this significant ROE suggests the AI identified a company with efficient capital management, potentially seeing future earnings power that justifies the current multiples. The gradual accumulation, observed from July 6-14, 2026, occurred as CHRW traded at its 52-week high of $205.75, following a 109.9% one-year return. This action indicates AIVL's AI algorithm perceives overlooked intrinsic value or continued positive momentum, leading to increased exposure even as the stock reached peak prices for the year, rather than adhering strictly to conventional low-P/E buying.
weight 0.563% → 0.594% (+0.031 pp)·stock up 1.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 15·entry $197.50·now $205.80Drifting
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
WisdomTree's AIVL, which applies AI to distinguish genuine value from value traps within its US value-factor universe of approximately 100 stocks, appears to be focusing on CHRW's underlying capital efficiency. The gradual accumulation of CHRW, evidenced by the weight increasing from 0.5709% to 0.6019% over two weeks, aligns with the ETF’s periodic rebalancing cadence. The AI model likely identified CHRW's strong 33.32% return on equity as a key fundamental, justifying an increased allocation even with a high price-to-earnings ratio of 38.16. This strategic increment indicates the AI perceives sustained value in the company's operational strength at its current $197.50 price, despite the stock trading near its 52-week high, suggesting a deeper value assessment beyond conventional valuation metrics.
weight 0.571% → 0.602% (+0.031 pp)·stock up 4.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 14·entry $199.61·now $205.80Drifting
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
CHRW exhibits a PER of 38.16 and PBR of 10.29, figures that might typically screen out traditional value names; however, its return on equity stands at a significant 33.32%. AIVL's AI, designed to distinguish genuine value from value traps within a US value-factor pool using fundamentals like return on capital, likely prioritizes this strong capital efficiency and fundamental health over higher traditional valuation metrics alone. The fund's gradual accumulation of CHRW, increasing its weight from 0.5540% to 0.5803% between June 26th and July 9th, aligns with the stock's recent price movement, currently trading at $193.50 and near its 52-week high after a 10.3% 30-day return. This move indicates the AI's assessment that CHRW's underlying profitability provides a basis for continued investment despite the negative revenue growth of -6.68% and the stock's recent appreciation.
weight 0.554% → 0.580% (+0.026 pp)·stock up 2.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 9·entry $192.76·now $205.80Drifting
AIVL · Weight increase · 2d
AIVL’s strategy employs AI to score US value stocks, specifically tasked with distinguishing genuine value from value traps through fundamental and valuation metrics. Despite C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s PER of 38.16, its 33.32% Return on Equity (ROE) likely signaled a compelling underlying quality for the AI model during its periodic rebalancing process. This AI-driven assessment, within the fund's ~100-stock portfolio, led to the observed consecutive weight increases even as the stock reached $192.76, near its 52-week high. The system prioritizes this demonstrated capital efficiency, interpreting it as genuine value that warrants increased exposure at current price levels.
weight 0.563% → 0.576% (+0.013 pp)·stock up 3.2% in the 30 days before
Jul 8·entry $189.95·now $205.80Drifting
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
C.H. Robinson Worldwide's financials, with a PER of 37.51 and PBR of 10.29, present valuation metrics that are quite elevated for a typical value stock, despite a strong 33.32% ROE. WisdomTree's AIVL, which employs AI to identify genuine value and avoid value traps within its US value-factor universe, closely scrutinizes such figures alongside the -6.68% revenue growth. The detected pattern of consecutive weight decrease in CHRW, observed from June 24th to June 26th, 2026, occurred as the stock traded at $190.95, near 95% of its 52-week high and after a 1-year return of over 100%. This movement suggests AIVL's AI, focused on distinguishing genuine value from value traps, likely assessed CHRW's high valuation multiples and decelerating revenue amidst rapid price appreciation as a diminished value opportunity. Consequently, the AI's re-scoring for the company during this period indicated a reduced conviction for its inclusion or weighting within the portfolio.
weight 0.594% → 0.563% (-0.030 pp)·stock up 4.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 6·entry $188.57·now $205.80
AIVL · Weight increase · 2d
C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s financial profile reveals a P/E of 37.51 and P/B of 10.29, coupled with revenue growth of -6.68%, figures that might typically deter a conventional value strategy. However, AIVL’s AI, designed to distinguish genuine value from value traps by evaluating fundamentals like return on capital, likely prioritized the company's 33.32% ROE as a core indicator of underlying quality. This algorithmic assessment drove the consecutive weight increases to 0.5804% and then 0.5939% on June 30th and July 1st, respectively. These adjustments transpired as CHRW’s price stood at $191.27, trading at 95% of its 52-week high following a 30-day return of 10.5%, signaling the AI’s determination of continued value within its value-tilted universe even at this elevated price point.
weight 0.554% → 0.594% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 6.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 1·entry $191.27·now $205.80Drifting
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
CHRW's valuation metrics, including a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.32 and a price-to-book ratio of 10.29, along with negative revenue growth of -6.68%, likely triggered a reassessment by AIVL's AI, which aims to differentiate genuine value from value traps within its US value-factor pool. This re-evaluation began while the stock was trading at $177.28, closely approaching its 52-week high of $200.59 after a substantial 87.4% return over the past year. Consequently, AIVL initiated a consecutive decrease in CHRW's portfolio weight, beginning around June 16th and continuing through June 24th, reducing its allocation from 0.6091% to 0.5552%. Such a move reflects the AI's mandate to apply fundamental and valuation analysis, considering that even with a 33.32% return on equity, high multiples and declining revenue might signal a divergence from AIVL's core value investment principles.
weight 0.582% → 0.555% (-0.027 pp)·stock up 1.8% in the 30 days before
Jun 24·entry $177.28·now $205.80
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
AIVL systematically decreased its weighting in C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW), exhibiting a consistent reduction from 0.6091% to 0.5798% across several trading days in mid-June, following a period where its allocation had seen minor increases. This measured unwinding appears to be a response by WisdomTree's AI-managed fund to CHRW's current valuation, as the stock trades at $185.04, near 92% of its 52-week high, following a 93.2% return over the past year. The AI's process, designed to discern genuine value from potential traps within a value-factor pool, likely flagged the company's price-to-earnings ratio of 37.11 and price-to-book of 10.29 as extended metrics. Such high valuation multiples, coupled with a negative revenue growth of -6.68% despite a 33.32% return on equity, suggest the stock's profile increasingly deviated from AIVL's core mandate of identifying fundamentally sound, undervalued opportunities, prompting the gradual reduction during a periodic rebalance.
weight 0.609% → 0.580% (-0.029 pp)·stock up 6.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 18·entry $185.04·now $205.80
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
CHRW displays a Price-to-Earnings Ratio of 36.96 and a Price-to-Book Ratio of 10.29, which are high for a typical value-factor investment, yet its 33.32% Return on Equity likely signaled a fundamental strength to AIVL’s pre-filtered US value-factor pool. The AI component of the WisdomTree ETF, designed to distinguish genuine value from value traps using fundamentals like return on capital, likely prioritized CHRW's profitability despite the -6.68% revenue growth. AIVL gradually increased its allocation to CHRW, moving from 0.5786% to 0.6091% over the first two weeks of June 2026. This accumulation occurred while CHRW experienced a +9.9% 30-day return and approached 92% of its 52-week high, suggesting the AI found continued value even as the stock price ascended from its 90-day dip.
weight 0.579% → 0.591% (+0.012 pp)·stock up 15.8% in the 30 days before
Jun 16·entry $189.40·now $205.80Drifting
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
WisdomTree's AIVL, which uses an AI model to distinguish genuine value from value traps within its approximately 100-stock US value universe, appears to be making a considered re-evaluation of C.H. Robinson Worldwide. Despite the stock trading near its 52-week high at $190.25 and carrying a P/E of 36.96, the fund incrementally increased its weighting from 0.5779% to 0.6091% over the first two weeks of June. This gradual accumulation, consistent with AIVL’s periodic rebalancing schedule, suggests the AI’s fundamental scoring likely prioritizes the company's strong 33.32% Return on Equity, interpreting it as a durable quality metric that offsets conventional valuation concerns and indicates genuine long-term value. The AI's method seemingly finds CHRW attractive even after its 30-day return of +18.0%, based on its core profitability within the industrials sector.
weight 0.578% → 0.609% (+0.031 pp)·stock up 18.7% in the 30 days before
Jun 12·entry $193.74·now $205.80Drifting
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
WisdomTree’s AIVL, employing AI to identify genuine value within its approximately 100 US value stock portfolio, began accumulating CHRW following a period of zero weight. The AI's mandate to distinguish valuable companies from "value traps" likely prioritized CHRW's strong 33.32% Return on Equity, a key fundamental indicating efficient capital use. This metric appears to have outweighed initial valuation signals like its PER of 36.96 and negative revenue growth, which might typically place a stock in the "value trap" category. The measured accumulation from May 15th to early June, culminating in a 0.6068% weight, reflects the ETF’s periodic rebalance schedule, allowing the AI to build its position incrementally. This specific move highlights the AI’s nuanced assessment, acquiring a stock trading at $191.11 and 95% of its 52-week high, based on deeper fundamental quality.
weight 0.578% → 0.607% (+0.029 pp)·stock up 14.3% in the 30 days before
Jun 11·entry $191.11·now $205.80Drifting
AIVL · Weight increase · 3d
WisdomTree's AIVL fund, which scores names within a pre-filtered US value-factor pool, likely initiated its position in CHRW by June 1st, reflecting fundamental attributes such as its 33.32% Return on Equity. Subsequently, the AI's mechanism for distinguishing genuine value from value traps drove a continuous allocation increase, pushing the stock's weight from 0.5779% to 0.6079% across several days within the fund's periodic rebalance schedule. Despite the stock trading at $191.65, near its 52-week high and with a 1-year return of +100.5%, the AI seems to interpret CHRW's capital efficiency as a sustained value characteristic, even overriding traditional high P/E and P/B ratios that might otherwise signal a value trap.
weight 0.579% → 0.608% (+0.029 pp)·stock up 9.8% in the 30 days before
Jun 8·entry $188.14·now $205.80Drifting
AIVL · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.579% → 0.597% (+0.018 pp)·stock up 9.2% in the 30 days before
Jun 5·entry $184.09·now $205.80Chased
AIVL · New entry · 1d
C.H. Robinson Worldwide's current price-to-earnings ratio of 35.69 and price-to-book ratio of 10.29, coupled with a -6.68% revenue growth, would typically raise questions for traditional value investors, yet AIVL's methodology is tailored to distinguish genuine value from value traps by assessing fundamentals such as the company’s strong 33.32% return on equity. The AI-driven rebalance on June 1, 2026, initiated a 0.5779% position in the stock after a 30-day return of -2.8%, indicating the fund’s AI may have capitalized on a recent price dip. Despite trading at $178.52, near 89% of its 52-week high, the system likely identified an entry point where CHRW's underlying quality metrics warranted inclusion within the pre-filtered US value universe.
weight 0 → 0.578% (new)·stock down 1.1% in the 30 days before
Jun 1·entry $179.89·now $205.80Chased
AMOM · Exit · 1d
The AI ETF likely removed CHRW due to its high valuation metrics, such as PER and PBR, coupled with negative revenue growth, indicating the company may be overvalued despite strong ROE. This suggests the AI prioritized risk reduction against declining top-line performance. For retail investors, this highlights the importance of scrutinizing valuation multiples in conjunction with growth rates, as high prices are unsustainable without revenue expansion. Relying solely on a single positive metric like ROE can be misleading if other fundamental health indicators are weak.
weight 0.810% → 0 (exited)·stock down 3.9% in the 30 days before
May 4·entry $161.24·now $205.80
AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d
The AI ETF likely initiated consecutive weight decreases for CHRW due to its negative revenue growth of -8.42% combined with a high PER of 32.04 and PBR of 10.29, signaling deteriorating fundamentals and potential overvaluation despite a strong ROE. For retail investors, this serves as a practical reminder that sophisticated algorithms actively reduce exposure to companies exhibiting such concerning trends, highlighting the importance of scrutinizing valuation and top-line growth alongside profitability metrics.
weight 0.880% → 0.810% (-0.070 pp)·stock up 5.2% in the 30 days before
May 1·entry $177.30·now $205.80
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
The AI ETF likely reduced CHRW's weight due to its high valuation, evidenced by a PER of 35.59 and PBR of 10.29, coupled with concerning negative revenue growth of -8.42%. This pattern indicates the AI is systematically de-risking from a potentially overvalued stock experiencing weakening top-line business fundamentals. For retail investors, this highlights the critical importance of evaluating comprehensive financial health and valuation, rather than relying solely on positive metrics like ROE, especially in companies with shrinking revenue.
weight 0.880% → 0.830% (-0.050 pp)·stock up 9.5% in the 30 days before
Apr 30·entry $181.81·now $205.80
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
The AI likely chose gradual accumulation in CHRW due to its exceptional 32.52% ROE, signaling strong underlying profitability and efficient capital utilization despite high valuation and negative revenue growth. This disciplined, phased entry suggests a long-term conviction in the company's fundamental strength while carefully navigating current market conditions. For retail investors, this illustrates the benefit of focusing on core profitability metrics like ROE and employing gradual investment strategies to manage risk effectively rather than making impulsive large bets.
weight 0.850% → 0.880% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 16.3% in the 30 days before
Apr 28·entry $187.96·now $205.80Drifting
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 8.7% in the 30 days before
Apr 21·entry $183.64·now $205.80Chased
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
stock down 8.5% in the 30 days before
Apr 6·entry $169.01·now $205.80Chased
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
The AI ETFs, particularly AMOM, are actively accumulating C.H. Robinson shares, indicating a perceived investment opportunity. This contrasts with the framework's "Too Hard" verdict, which suggests the company's long-term earning power is too unpredictable for traditional value-investing analysis. The AI's actions imply a different methodology for assessing cyclical businesses.
- Circle of CompetenceThe highly cyclical and competitive nature of the third-party logistics industry makes projecting stable unit economics and cash flows over a ten-year period genuinely unpredictable.
- Economic MoatThis stage cannot be assessed as the company fails the circle of competence criterion, precluding reliable long-term analysis.
- ManagementThis stage cannot be assessed as the company fails the circle of competence criterion, precluding reliable long-term analysis.
- Financial HealthThis stage cannot be assessed as the company fails the circle of competence criterion, precluding reliable long-term analysis.
- Margin of SafetyThis stage cannot be assessed as the company fails the circle of competence criterion, precluding reliable long-term analysis.
This analysis finds C.H. Robinson to be "Too Hard" for a Buffett-style framework due to the inherent unpredictability of its highly cyclical and competitive third-party logistics industry. Consequently, the framework cannot reliably project future cash flows, making an assessment of moats, management, financials, or margin of safety untenable. The difficulty in predicting long-term unit economics prevents further deep-dive analysis into its investment merits.
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.