AMOM3.210%
as of Sep 3
GE
DefensiveGENERAL ELECTRIC
General Electric Company, doing business as GE Aerospace, designs and produces commercial and defense aircraft engines, integrated engine components, electric power, and aircraft systems. The company operates through two segments, Commercial Engines & Services, and Defense & Propulsion Technologies. The Commercial Engines & Services segment designs, develops, manufactures, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services of jet engines and sale of spare parts for commercial airframes, business aviation, and aeroderivative applications.
Close · 3M
+18.47%
Held by 2 AI ETFs
PQUS0.470%
as of Sep 1
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 signals12
Win rate67% (8/12)
Avg buy return+3.00%
AMOM · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 3.220% (new)·stock down 12.7% in the 30 days before
Sep 2·entry $329.50·now $337.12Drifting
+2.31%
since Sep 2
AMOM · Exit · 1d
weight 3.350% → 0 (exited)·stock up 10.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 2·entry $317.72·now $337.12
+6.11%
since Jun 2
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
stock up 14.2% in the 30 days before
May 29·entry $323.76·now $337.12Drifting
+4.13%
since May 29
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
stock up 10.9% in the 30 days before
May 28·entry $320.82·now $337.12Drifting
+5.08%
since May 28
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
stock up 11.5% in the 30 days before
May 27·entry $317.21·now $337.12Drifting
+6.28%
since May 27
+11.32%
since May 22
AMOM · Weight increase · 3d
stock up 4.7% in the 30 days before
May 20·entry $300.17·now $337.12Chased
+12.31%
since May 20
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
stock down 6.0% in the 30 days before
May 19·entry $285.28·now $337.12Chased
+18.17%
since May 19
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.430% → 0.480% (+0.050 pp)·stock down 3.5% in the 30 days before
Aug 28·entry $342.58·now $337.12Fresh
-1.59%
since Aug 28
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.480% → 0.440% (-0.040 pp)·stock down 0.2% in the 30 days before
Aug 22·entry $341.84·now $337.12
-1.38%
since Aug 22
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.460% → 0.480% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 1.0% in the 30 days before
Aug 20·entry $344.64·now $337.12Fresh
-2.18%
since Aug 20
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.440% → 0.460% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 6.6% in the 30 days before
Aug 14·entry $368.38·now $337.12Fresh
-8.49%
since Aug 14
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.440% → 0.500% (+0.060 pp)·stock down 3.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 26·entry $361.61·now $337.12Fresh
-6.77%
since Jul 26
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.480% → 0.460% (-0.020 pp)·stock up 8.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 10·entry $359.27·now $337.12
-6.17%
since Jul 10
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.580% → 0.620% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 7.2% in the 30 days before
Jun 7·entry $322.04·now $337.12Drifting
+4.68%
since Jun 7
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 Aug 23
The AI ETFs QRFT and PQUS currently hold General Electric, with PQUS recently showing a slight trend of decreasing weight in its portfolio. This reduction by PQUS somewhat aligns with our 'Fail' verdict, which stems from concerns about the company's financial consistency over a decade and its current premium valuation, suggesting the AIs might also be finding less compelling value.
- Circle of CompetenceGE Aerospace's core business of jet engines and services operates in a mature industry with predictable long-term unit economics, allowing for reasonable cash flow projections.
- Economic MoatGE Aerospace benefits from high switching costs for customers, significant scale advantages in R&D and manufacturing, and regulatory barriers to entry, creating a durable competitive advantage.
- ManagementWhile recent strategic actions toward simplification suggest capital allocation discipline, a comprehensive assessment of management's candor and specific skin in the game cannot be made from the provided data.
- Financial HealthGE's tumultuous decade of restructuring and asset sales makes it highly unlikely to meet the requirement for 10-year consistent ROE and stable operating margins.
- Margin of SafetyWith high P/E (42.03), P/B (17.4), and EV/EBITDA (46.08) multiples, the stock is trading at a significant premium, offering no discernible margin of safety.
General Electric's core Aerospace business demonstrates a strong circle of competence and a durable economic moat, driven by high switching costs and scale. However, the company's tumultuous financial history over the last decade makes it difficult to meet the stringent criteria for consistent financial health required by this framework. Furthermore, the current valuation metrics indicate a significant premium, leaving no margin of safety for potential investors, thus failing the overall investment criteria.
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.