as of Jul 17
GLW
GrowthCORNING INC
Corning Incorporated operates in optical communications, display, specialty materials, automotive, and life sciences businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Germany, and internationally. The company provides optical fibers and cables; and hardware and equipment products, such as cable assemblies, fiber optic hardware and connectors, optical components and couplers, closures, network interface devices, and other accessories for the telecommunications industry, businesses, governments, and individuals. It also offers glass substrates for flat panel displays, including liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes that are used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablets, and handheld devices.
Close · 3M
+18.64%
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.
AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d
Qraft Technologies' AMOM, which targets US large caps expected to extend their positive momentum, has reduced its allocation to Corning Inc. The consecutive weight decrease from 2.53% on July 13th to 2.21% on July 17th reflects a shift in conviction, triggered by its multi-signal momentum composite during the fund's weekly rebalance cycle. This adjustment aligns with GLW's recent 30-day return of -21.8%, indicating a breakdown in the sustained run AMOM aims to capture. For a concentrated momentum sleeve making high-conviction changes across its approximately 50 holdings, such a reduction suggests the AI manager no longer foresees GLW extending its prior market performance.
weight 2.530% → 2.210% (-0.320 pp)·stock down 12.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $154.61·now $153.10
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
GLW's financial summary shows a PER of 73.52 and PBR of 6.36, alongside revenue growth of 20.05% and a return on equity of 15.65%. These metrics suggest a company with considerable growth and profitability but also a valuation reflecting those expectations, a profile AMOM's concentrated momentum sleeve previously selected for names anticipated to extend their upward trajectory. The observed consecutive weight decrease in AMOM for GLW from July 13th to July 16th directly correlates with a recent sharp price deceleration, as evidenced by its 30-day return of -21.8%. Qraft Technologies' multi-signal momentum composite, which prioritizes extending runs rather than mechanically holding top performers, likely identified this break in momentum at GLW's current price of $154.61, now trading at 60% of its 52-week high after its earlier 1-year gain of +195.2% dissipated in the short term. This rebalancing reflects AMOM's method of responding to shifts in price trends and fundamental momentum signals.
weight 2.530% → 2.270% (-0.260 pp)·stock down 15.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $158.39·now $153.10
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
AMOM, managed by Qraft Technologies, utilizes a multi-signal momentum composite to select roughly 50 US large caps, anticipating they will extend their market runs through weekly rebalancing. The fund's concentrated momentum sleeve for Corning (GLW) recently saw a consecutive weight decrease from 3.6000% on July 1st to 2.5300% by July 13th. This adjustment suggests the AI system's composite signals—encompassing price trends, earnings revisions, and fundamental momentum—are flagging a deceleration in GLW's prior performance, despite a 90-day return of +26.4%. A 30-day return of only +1.1% may have indicated to the fund that GLW's momentum, which previously justified its 89.4 PER, is no longer aligning with the strategy of holding names expected to extend their strong runs.
weight 2.600% → 2.530% (-0.070 pp)·stock up 8.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 13·entry $183.11·now $153.10
AMOM · Weight decrease · 6d
GLW's PER of 102.36 and PBR of 6.36, alongside 20.05% revenue growth, initially positioned it as a high-momentum candidate aligned with Qraft's strategy to extend runs in its concentrated ~50 US large-cap basket. However, the multi-signal momentum composite, which rebalances weekly, detected a shift away from sustained positive trends in GLW, triggering a consecutive weight decrease. This sequential reduction, starting from July 1st and extending to 2.55% by July 8th, closely follows the stock's recent 30-day return of -6.2% and its current position at 72% of its 52-week high of $255.69. Qraft's system, analyzing price trends, earnings revisions, fundamental momentum, and alternative-data signals, determined that GLW no longer demonstrated the conviction-level momentum required for a significant allocation within this active strategy, prompting the series of divestments.
weight 4.050% → 2.550% (-1.500 pp)·stock up 3.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 8·entry $184.03·now $153.10
AMOM · Weight decrease · 5d
Corning (GLW), trading at $185.38, resides at 73% of its 52-week high, following a recent -4.5% 30-day return amidst a +260.5% 1-year surge. This specific price trajectory, marked by a short-term pullback after significant prior gains, appears to trigger AMOM's multi-signal momentum composite, which prioritizes names expected to extend their upward trends. Given Qraft's methodology for a concentrated momentum sleeve, the consecutive weight decrease for GLW, from 4.05% to 2.60% over several days, suggests a shift in signals – likely detecting a deceleration in price trends or a lack of new fundamental momentum support. High valuation figures such as a PER of 102.36 and PBR of 6.36, while not explicitly negative, would likely require sustained, accelerating momentum across multiple signals to justify continued conviction within the portfolio, which the system now indicates is waning for GLW.
weight 4.050% → 2.600% (-1.450 pp)·stock down 6.2% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $185.38·now $153.10
AMOM · Weight decrease · 4d
GLW's current valuation, with a PER of 102.36 and PBR of 6.36, stands notably high even with a 20.05% revenue growth and 15.65% ROE, suggesting the multi-signal momentum composite used by AMOM may be flagging a divergence. The consecutive weight decrease for CORNING INC, initiated on June 30th from 3.98% down to 2.65% by July 6th, aligns with the system's focus on identifying stocks expected to extend their runs. While GLW showed a significant 1-year return of +276.1%, its recent 30-day return was a more moderate +1.5%, with the current $194.80 price sitting at 76% of its 52-week high, indicating a potential deceleration in its prior strong upward price trend. This observed tempering of momentum, across price trends and potentially fundamental signals, would prompt Qraft's concentrated momentum sleeve to gradually reduce its conviction in GLW. This calibrated adjustment reflects the ETF's methodology of picking names expected to continue their positive trajectory, indicating the system perceived a shift in GLW's extension potential.
weight 4.050% → 2.650% (-1.400 pp)·stock down 3.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 6·entry $194.80·now $153.10
AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d
Corning Inc. (GLW), trading at $196.79 and 77% of its $255.69 52-week high, has demonstrated a significant trajectory with a 1-year return of +290.3% and a 90-day return of +29.8%. Despite earlier increases in allocation up to June 29, the Qraft Technologies-managed AMOM ETF, which seeks names poised to extend their runs, initiated a consecutive weight decrease from 3.98% to 2.72% between June 30 and July 2. This shift suggests its multi-signal momentum composite, incorporating price trends and fundamental momentum signals, identified a diminishing likelihood of GLW sustaining its rapid ascent. With a PER of 102.36 and PBR of 6.36, even alongside 20.05% revenue growth, the system likely flagged a re-evaluation of the stock's future momentum given its recent valuation and performance.
weight 4.050% → 2.720% (-1.330 pp)·stock down 1.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $196.79·now $153.10
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
Qraft Technologies' AMOM, managing a concentrated momentum sleeve of approximately 50 US large caps, initiated a consecutive weight decrease for Corning Inc. (GLW) as its multi-signal composite likely detected a shift in momentum dynamics. The fund's method, which emphasizes names expected to extend their runs rather than mechanically holding top performers, suggests the AI's models found less conviction in GLW's continued upward trajectory after its considerable 1-year return of +290.3%. This proactive adjustment, supported by the ETF's weekly rebalancing cadence, indicates a recalibration of future potential, particularly in light of the stock's elevated PER of 102.36.
weight 4.050% → 3.600% (-0.450 pp)·stock up 24.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 1·entry $220.63·now $153.10
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
Corning Inc.'s (GLW) current PER of 91.86 and PBR of 6.36, alongside 20.05% revenue growth and 15.65% ROE, align with Qraft Technologies' multi-signal momentum composite which seeks names expected to extend their runs based on fundamental momentum. The ETF gradually increased its GLW weight from 3.09% to 3.98% between June 18th and June 30th, indicating a positive signal from its composite. This accumulation occurred while the stock traded at $255.43, near its 52-week high of $255.69, following a 1-year return of +406.0%. Such a concentrated momentum sleeve position demonstrates conviction that GLW's sustained price trends, driven by its underlying business expansion, are likely to continue within AMOM's small basket.
weight 3.090% → 3.980% (+0.890 pp)·stock up 41.0% in the 30 days before
Jun 30·entry $255.43·now $153.10Fresh
AMOM · Accumulation · 6d
GLW’s current PER of 91.86, PBR of 6.36, revenue growth of 20.05%, and ROE of 15.65% are key inputs for Qraft Technologies' multi-signal momentum composite, signaling sustained fundamental momentum and potential positive earnings revisions. This aligns directly with AMOM's strategy to identify US large caps expected to extend their runs, rather than mechanically selecting from the top quintile. The ETF's concentrated momentum sleeve, designed for position changes carrying conviction, incrementally raised GLW's weight from 2.8400% on June 17 to 4.0500% by June 29. This gradual accumulation occurred precisely as GLW maintained its current price of $255.69, holding at 100% of its 52-week high and following a substantial 30-day return of +33.3%, indicating the AI detected strong continuation signals for this specific stock's price trend.
weight 2.840% → 4.050% (+1.210 pp)·stock up 39.7% in the 30 days before
Jun 29·entry $255.69·now $153.10Fresh
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 16.2% in the 30 days before
Jun 25·entry $228.01·now $153.10Fresh
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 16.1% in the 30 days before
Jun 22·entry $209.83·now $153.10Fresh
QRFT · Weight decrease · 6d
QRFT's Qraft AI, which dynamically blends traditional factors with alternative data, initiated a consecutive weight reduction in Corning Inc (GLW) as part of its weekly rebalance cycle during the fund's final operational period. This systematic decrease, observed from June 30th through the fund's final snapshot on July 8th, likely reflects the AI detecting weakening momentum, evidenced by GLW's significant 30-day return of -21.8%. Further, the AI's traditional factors may have found GLW's current PER of 73.52 less appealing amidst the recent price decline, prompting a re-evaluation of its holding within the portfolio of approximately 300 large US caps. The continuous reduction indicates a persistent signal from Qraft's proprietary models, driving down GLW's allocation from 0.4700% to 0.3400% as the fund prepared for its scheduled liquidation.
weight 0.480% → 0.340% (-0.140 pp)·stock up 3.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 8·entry $184.03·now $153.10
QRFT · Weight decrease · 5d
Corning Inc (GLW) exhibits a high PER of 102.36 and PBR of 6.36, indicating valuation levels that might challenge traditional value screens within QRFT’s multi-factor AI model, despite a 20.05% revenue growth and 15.65% ROE reflecting underlying business strength. The AI-driven QRFT, which blends traditional factors with proprietary alternative data for its broad large-cap core portfolio, consistently reduced GLW's weight from 0.41% on July 1st to 0.35% by July 7th. This period of sequential divestment coincided with GLW’s 30-day return of -4.5% and a current price of $185.38, placing it at 73% of its 52-week high, suggesting the Qraft AI registered recent price softening or shifts in its momentum or quality signals. Such a precise, sustained reduction in allocation to GLW by QRFT highlights the AI’s dynamic adjustment to evolving market signals or internal factor scoring, moving beyond just the stock's higher growth metrics.
weight 0.480% → 0.350% (-0.130 pp)·stock down 6.2% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $185.38·now $153.10
QRFT · Weight decrease · 4d
GLW’s weight within QRFT underwent a gradual decrease, moving from 0.41% on July 1st to 0.36% by July 6th, following a period of higher allocation and a recent peak. This measured adjustment from Qraft AI, which incorporates both traditional factors and proprietary alternative-data overlays, suggests its models are carefully recalibrating conviction for Corning at its current $194.80 price point. While GLW posted a 1-year return of +276.1% and 20.05% revenue growth, the high PER of 102.36 and PBR of 6.36, coupled with the stock currently at 76% of its 52-week high after a significant climb, likely prompted the AI’s valuation-sensitive components to reduce exposure. Such a controlled, multi-period reduction aligns with QRFT's weekly rebalancing schedule and its broad large-cap core style, allowing its AI to adjust positions without abrupt shifts in this diversified fund.
weight 0.480% → 0.360% (-0.120 pp)·stock down 3.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 6·entry $194.80·now $153.10
QRFT · Weight decrease · 3d
Qraft AI, which integrates traditional factors like value and quality with proprietary alternative-data overlays, systematically reduced QRFT's allocation to Corning Inc. This consistent weight decrease, observed over several days leading to a 0.37% position, suggests the AI's weekly rebalancing identified a shift in the stock's attractiveness. Despite GLW's 20.05% revenue growth, a Price-to-Earnings ratio of 102.36 likely triggered the AI's valuation and quality screens, particularly following its 90-day return of +29.8%. Across its diversified portfolio of approximately 300 US large caps, this targeted adjustment reflects QRFT's AI-driven approach reacting to the stock's current price relative to its underlying fundamentals.
weight 0.480% → 0.370% (-0.110 pp)·stock down 1.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $196.79·now $153.10
QRFT · Weight decrease · 2d
With a PER of 102.36 and a PBR of 6.36, GLW’s valuation metrics are elevated, while its 20.05% revenue growth and 15.65% ROE indicate strong underlying business performance, aligning with QRFT's blend of quality and momentum factors. The fund’s Qraft AI system, which incorporates alternative data overlays alongside traditional factors, registered a consecutive weight decrease for GLW on June 30th and July 1st, reducing its allocation from 0.4700% to 0.4100%. This reduction occurred after GLW’s price experienced a 290.3% return over the past year and a 29.8% gain over 90 days, bringing it to $196.79, approximately 77% of its 52-week high of $255.69. The AI's rebalancing strategy, combining value, momentum, quality, and low-volatility signals, appears to have moderated its position in the stock following a period of substantial price appreciation and a subsequent retreat from its peak, suggesting an adjustment to its perceived risk-reward profile within QRFT's diversified large-cap core mandate.
weight 0.480% → 0.410% (-0.070 pp)·stock up 24.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 1·entry $220.63·now $153.10
QRFT · Accumulation · 5d
GLW’s 20.05% revenue growth and 15.65% ROE suggest the Qraft AI is prioritizing momentum and quality characteristics, even with its PER at 91.86 and PBR at 6.36, which are metrics QRFT's model combines with proprietary alternative-data overlays for its broad large-cap core strategy. This AI-driven accumulation, occurring as GLW reached its 52-week high of $255.69, coincides with its 30-day return of +33.3% and 90-day return of +96.7%. The gradual increase in QRFT’s GLW weighting from 0.33% to 0.48% during late June, despite minor fluctuations, points to the AI's algorithm recognizing continued upward price action in the Information Technology sector stock. This behavior aligns with QRFT's diversified approach, where its AI model identifies a sustained positive trend in a high-growth stock like GLW, leveraging its alternative data to complement traditional factor analysis.
weight 0.330% → 0.480% (+0.150 pp)·stock up 39.7% in the 30 days before
Jun 29·entry $255.69·now $153.10Fresh
QRFT · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 16.2% in the 30 days before
Jun 25·entry $228.01·now $153.10Fresh
QRFT · Weight increase · 3d
stock down 9.8% in the 30 days before
Jun 15·entry $187.88·now $153.10Fresh
QRFT · Weight increase · 2d
stock down 13.2% in the 30 days before
Jun 12·entry $179.20·now $153.10Fresh
LQAI · Exit · 1d
The LG-Qraft collaboration’s AI ranking algorithm, designed for its core large-cap universe, prompted GLW’s removal from the LQAI portfolio during its weekly rebalance. This action suggests GLW’s ranking diminished sufficiently to fall out of the approximately 100 US large-cap holdings, indicating the Qraft AI found more compelling opportunities elsewhere. Despite a significant 1-year return of +260.5%, the company’s elevated PER of 102.36, coupled with its recent 30-day return of -4.5%, likely signaled a shift in the AI's assessment of its relative appeal within the large-cap core universe at the current price of $185.38. The Qraft AI's name selection, operating midway between broad and concentrated momentum strategies, prioritized reallocating capital based on its current proprietary scores for future growth.
weight 0.120% → 0 (exited)·stock down 6.2% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $185.38·now $153.10
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
Trading at $196.79, GLW currently sits at 77% of its 52-week high after a substantial 1-year gain of 290.3%, with 30-day returns adding another 8.9%. The Qraft AI engine, which manages LQAI with weekly rebalancing across a US large-cap core universe, likely reassessed this stock’s position after such a rapid ascent. Despite its 20.05% revenue growth and 15.65% ROE, the AI probably weighed the valuation metrics of a 102.36 PER and 6.36 PBR at these elevated price levels. The consecutive weight decrease from 0.15% to 0.12% between July 1st and July 2nd indicates the AI's algorithm detected a shift in the stock’s relative attractiveness, aligning with LQAI's AI-driven selection approach that aims for a core style without heavy factor tilts.
weight 0.150% → 0.120% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 1.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $196.79·now $153.10
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 AMOM and QRFT show recent weight decrease trends for Corning, following a period of mixed activity. This aligns with the framework's 'Fail' verdict, particularly regarding the high valuation and inability to fully assess financial health. The AI's cautious stance suggests a similar concern about the company's current price relative to its underlying fundamentals or financial clarity.
- Circle of CompetenceCorning's role as a foundational supplier of critical components across multiple established industries allows for a reasonable projection of future cash flows over a ten-year period.
- Economic MoatCorning benefits from significant switching costs for customers, proprietary technology and patents, and economies of scale in specialized manufacturing, creating a durable competitive advantage.
- ManagementAssessment of management's candor, capital allocation discipline, and skin in the game cannot be made with the limited financial data provided.
- Financial HealthA comprehensive assessment of financial health is not possible due to the lack of 10-year ROE history, operating margins, debt metrics, and owner earnings data, leading to a failure to meet several pass criteria.
- Margin of SafetyThe extremely high PER, PBR, and EV/EBITDA ratios strongly suggest the company is trading at a significant premium, leaving no apparent margin of safety.
Corning Inc demonstrates strong qualities within the circle of competence and possesses a durable economic moat as a foundational component supplier. However, the limited financial data prevents a full assessment of its financial health, with the current ROE falling short of the required average. Most critically, the company's valuation metrics indicate a significantly high price, leaving no margin of safety for a value-oriented investor.
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.