DELL · DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC

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Dell Technologies Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports various comprehensive and integrated solutions, products, and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) and Client Solutions Group (CSG) segments. The ISG segment provides modern and traditional storage solutions, including all-flash, purpose-built, hyper-converged infrastructure, software-defined storage, and general-purpose and AI-optimized servers.

Close · 3M

+138.97%

Held by 4 AI ETFs

AMOM2.490%

as of Sep 2

PQUS0.550%

as of Sep 1

BUZZ0.340%

as of Sep 2

AIVL0.322%

as of Sep 3

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 signals16

Win rate100% (16/16)

Avg buy return+11.88%

AMOMnow 2.490% of fund13 signals

AMOM · Weight decrease · 4d

weight 2.760% → 2.490% (-0.270 pp)·stock up 5.3% in the 30 days before

Sep 2·entry $492.20·now $516.39

+4.91%

since Sep 2

AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 2.760% → 2.550% (-0.210 pp)·stock down 0.9% in the 30 days before

Sep 1·entry $425.00·now $516.39

+21.50%

since Sep 1

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 2.760% → 2.710% (-0.050 pp)·stock up 12.5% in the 30 days before

Aug 31·entry $456.01·now $516.39

+13.24%

since Aug 31

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.560% → 2.720% (+0.160 pp)·stock up 12.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 28·entry $456.24·now $516.39Chased

+13.18%

since Aug 28

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.730% → 2.760% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 27.8% in the 30 days before

Aug 27·entry $472.26·now $516.39Drifting

+9.34%

since Aug 27

AMOM · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.710% → 2.740% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 18.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 26·entry $463.82·now $516.39Chased

+11.33%

since Aug 26

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

weight 2.560% → 2.610% (+0.050 pp)·stock up 0.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $442.08·now $516.39Chased

+16.81%

since Aug 21

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 2.830% → 2.710% (-0.120 pp)·stock up 21.1% in the 30 days before

Aug 17·entry $479.81·now $516.39

+7.62%

since Aug 17

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 19.8% in the 30 days before

Aug 13·entry $494.51·now $516.39Drifting

+4.42%

since Aug 13

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 5.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 10·entry $457.88·now $516.39Chased

+12.78%

since Aug 10

AMOM · Sudden change · 1d

stock up 1.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 6·entry $437.65·now $516.39

+17.99%

since Aug 6

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 10.8% in the 30 days before

Jul 29·entry $369.64·now $516.39

+39.70%

since Jul 29

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 5.5% in the 30 days before

Jul 22·entry $441.80·now $516.39Chased

+16.88%

since Jul 22

PQUSnow 0.550% of fund7 signals

PQUS · Weight increase · 3d

weight 0.530% → 0.570% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 12.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 29·entry $456.01·now $516.39Chased

+13.24%

since Aug 29

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.530% → 0.560% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 12.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 28·entry $456.24·now $516.39Chased

+13.18%

since Aug 28

PQUS · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 0.560% → 0.530% (-0.030 pp)·stock up 0.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $442.08·now $516.39

+16.81%

since Aug 21

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 0.560% → 0.540% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 1.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 20·entry $434.78·now $516.39

+18.77%

since Aug 20

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 0.480% → 0.570% (+0.090 pp)·stock up 25.4% in the 30 days before

Aug 15·entry $479.81·now $516.39Drifting

+7.62%

since Aug 15

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 4.7% in the 30 days before

Jul 31·entry $405.37·now $516.39

+27.39%

since Jul 31

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 0.8% in the 30 days before

Jul 24·entry $437.50·now $516.39Chased

+18.03%

since Jul 24

BUZZnow 0.340% of fund1 signal

BUZZ · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 0.420% → 0.300% (-0.120 pp)·stock down 1.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 20·entry $434.78·now $516.39

+18.77%

since Aug 20

AIVLnow 0.322% of fund1 signal

AIVL · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.309% (new)·stock up 5.3% in the 30 days before

Sep 2·entry $492.20·now $516.39Drifting

+4.91%

since Sep 2

AIUPno longer held5 signals

AIUP · Exit · 1d

weight 4.580% → 0 (exited)·stock down 0.9% in the 30 days before

Sep 1·entry $425.00·now $516.39

+21.50%

since Sep 1

AIUP · Weight increase · 3d

weight 4.480% → 4.730% (+0.250 pp)·stock up 27.8% in the 30 days before

Aug 27·entry $472.26·now $516.39Drifting

+9.34%

since Aug 27

AIUP · Weight increase · 2d

weight 4.480% → 4.680% (+0.200 pp)·stock up 18.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 26·entry $463.82·now $516.39Chased

+11.33%

since Aug 26

AIUP · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 4.630% → 4.370% (-0.260 pp)·stock down 1.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 20·entry $434.78·now $516.39

+18.77%

since Aug 20

AIUP · Weight increase · 2d

weight 4.560% → 4.630% (+0.070 pp)·stock up 22.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 18·entry $468.65·now $516.39Chased

+10.19%

since Aug 18

AIEQno longer held3 signals

AIEQ · Exit · 1d

stock down 4.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 2·entry $429.02·now $516.39

+20.37%

since Aug 2

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 6.2% in the 30 days before

Jul 30·entry $404.81·now $516.39

+27.56%

since Jul 30

AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 2.7% in the 30 days before

Jul 23·entry $439.34·now $516.39Chased

+17.54%

since Jul 23

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 16

Several AI-managed ETFs, including PQUS and AMOM, show recent trends of increasing their weight in DELL, suggesting a positive outlook or momentum-driven accumulation by these funds. This contrasts with the framework's 'Too Hard' verdict, which indicates the business is deemed too unpredictable for a long-term value investment despite its current market appeal. However, AIEQ exited the position, which aligns with a cautious view on the company's long-term predictability.

Circle of CompetenceThe technology hardware industry, with its rapid innovation cycles and potential for commoditization, makes projecting Dell's unit economics and cash flows with high confidence over ten years challenging.
Economic MoatAn economic moat assessment is not performed because the business falls outside the circle of competence due to unpredictable long-term cash flows.
ManagementManagement quality and capital allocation are not assessed as the company's business model is deemed too unpredictable for long-term analysis within this framework.
Financial HealthFinancial health metrics, including ROE and owner earnings, are not evaluated given the difficulty in projecting future earning power in this rapidly changing industry.
Margin of SafetyA margin of safety cannot be determined without a reliable intrinsic value estimate, which is precluded by the unpredictable nature of the business's long-term cash flows.

Dell Technologies operates in the dynamic technology hardware industry, which presents significant challenges for reliably projecting its unit economics and long-term cash flows. This difficulty in predicting future earning power places the company outside the analyst's circle of competence, leading to a 'Too Hard' verdict within this value-investing framework. Consequently, a deep dive into its economic moat, management quality, financial health, and valuation is not pursued.

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.