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CTVA

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CORTEVA INC.

Materials·Fertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsYield: Low (<1%)

Corteva, Inc. operates in the agriculture business. The company operates through two segments, Seed and Crop Protection. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits that produce optimum yield for farms.

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Held by 1 AI ETF

QRFT0.130%

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.

Buy signals1
Win rate100% (1/1)
Avg buy return+12.22%
QRFTnow 0.130% of fund1 signal

QRFT · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.120% (new)·stock up 0.4% in the 30 days before

Mar 20·entry $77.33·now $86.78Chased

+12.22%
since Mar 20
PQUSno longer held4 signals

PQUS · Exit · 1d

The observed pattern reveals a consistent 0.0300% allocation to CTVA for a week, culminating in a complete removal from the PQUS portfolio on 2026-07-10. This stepped exit is consistent with Pictet Asset Management's AI-managed ETF, which executes periodic rebalances rather than daily adjustments within its approximately 165 US large-cap holdings. Trading near 97% of its 52-week high, with a P/E ratio of 49.47 and a 4.67% ROE, CTVA's financial metrics and elevated price point likely triggered the AI's re-evaluation. The AI ranking system, designed with sector-balance and concentration rules, probably identified alternative US large-cap stocks offering a more favorable risk-reward profile or superior value, prompting the full divestment. Such a definitive removal, after a stable prior allocation, underscores the fund’s commitment to measured turnover as its AI system processes new data and executes its periodic re-ranking.

weight 0.030% → 0 (exited)·stock up 14.2% in the 30 days before

Jul 10·entry $85.68·now $86.78

+1.28%
since Jul 10

PQUS · Sudden change · 1d

Corteva Inc.'s relatively high PER of 45.98 and a comparatively low Return on Equity of 4.67%, alongside revenue growth of 6.27%, likely factored into Pictet Asset Management's AI ranking system for the PQUS ETF, which targets US large-cap securities. The fund maintained a consistent 0.3900-0.4000% allocation to CTVA through June 25th, 2026, coinciding with the stock trading near 96% of its 52-week high of $85.46. On June 26th, 2026, as CTVA held a price of $81.62 after delivering an 8.0% 90-day return, the AI system dramatically reduced the allocation from 0.4000% to 0.0200%. This sharp reduction, despite the ETF's measured turnover style, indicates that the AI model, in adherence to its sector-balance and concentration rules, likely reassessed CTVA's position within its US large-cap universe once the stock neared its yearly peak valuation relative to its current underlying financial metrics.

weight 0.400% → 0.020% (-0.380 pp)·stock up 3.4% in the 30 days before

Jun 26·entry $82.62·now $86.78

+5.04%
since Jun 26

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

Corteva Inc.'s PER of 45.49 and 4.67% ROE, despite its 6.27% revenue growth, likely influenced Pictet Asset Management's AI ranking system, guiding PQUS in its US large-cap strategy with measured turnover. The consecutive reduction in CTVA's weight within PQUS, from 0.48% on May 16th to 0.40% by May 21st, aligns with its recent price trajectory. During this period, the stock recorded a -5.7% 30-day return, occurring while its price of $78.80 remained at 92% of its 52-week high of $85.46. This pattern indicates the AI system's assessment, factoring both the valuation metrics and the recent price erosion for this particular large-cap holding within the fund's sector-balanced framework.

weight 0.420% → 0.400% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 0.4% in the 30 days before

May 21·entry $79.04·now $86.78

+9.79%
since May 21

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

The AI ETF likely initiated a consecutive weight decrease for CTVA due to its high P/E ratio of 49.6 being unsupported by its low revenue growth of 2.92% and poor ROE of 4.4%, indicating an overvalued stock with weak fundamentals. For retail investors, this action highlights the importance of scrutinizing valuation metrics like P/E in conjunction with actual growth and profitability to avoid holding fundamentally weak or overpriced assets.

weight 0.470% → 0.440% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 2.9% in the 30 days before

May 9·entry $82.83·now $86.78

+4.77%
since May 9

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

Fails the frameworkas of May 11

One AI ETF (PQUS) shows a recent decreasing weight trend for Corteva, which aligns with the framework's 'Fail' verdict based on financial health and margin of safety concerns. While other AI ETFs still hold the stock, the observed selling trend suggests a cautious stance that reflects the identified valuation and profitability issues.

  • Circle of CompetenceAs a leading agricultural inputs provider, Corteva's core business of seeds and crop protection exhibits sufficiently stable unit economics to allow for reasonable ten-year cash flow projections.
  • Economic MoatCorteva benefits from strong brand recognition, high switching costs for farmers, significant R&D-driven patent protection, and scale advantages in a highly regulated industry.
  • ManagementThe provided financial data does not offer sufficient insight into management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or ownership stakes to make an informed judgment.
  • Financial HealthCorteva's most recent Return on Equity (ROE) of 4.4% falls significantly short of the framework's requirement for a 10-year average of at least 15% and no single year below 10%.
  • Margin of SafetyWith a P/E ratio of 49.6 and a low Return on Equity of 4.4%, the current price does not appear to offer a defensible margin of safety relative to current earning power.

Corteva passes the circle of competence and economic moat stages, indicating a predictable business with durable competitive advantages in agricultural science. However, the company fails on financial health due to a very low Return on Equity and also on margin of safety given its high price-to-earnings ratio relative to current profitability. Therefore, despite its strong business fundamentals, the current valuation and financial metrics suggest it is not an attractive investment within this value framework.

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.