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INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC

Financials·Financial Exchanges & DataYield: Mid (1-3%)

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology and data to financial institutions, corporations, and government entities in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. It operates through three segments: Exchanges, Fixed Income and Data Services, and Mortgage Technology. The Exchanges segment operates regulated marketplace technology for the listing, trading, and clearing of an array of derivatives contracts and financial securities, such as commodities, interest rates, foreign exchange and equities, and corporate and exchange-traded funds, as well as data and connectivity services related to its exchanges and clearing houses.

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Held by 1 AI ETF

AIVL2.261%

as of Oct 23

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 signals14
Win rate86% (12/14)
Avg buy return+1.32%
AIVLnow 2.261% of fund21 signals

AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 2.267% → 2.189% (-0.078 pp)·stock up 3.1% in the 30 days before

Oct 21·entry $157.69·now $162.74

+3.20%
since Oct 21

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 2.267% → 2.206% (-0.061 pp)·stock up 2.1% in the 30 days before

Oct 20·entry $158.57·now $162.74

+2.63%
since Oct 20

AIVL · Weight increase · 2d

weight 2.194% → 2.267% (+0.073 pp)·stock up 5.4% in the 30 days before

Oct 16·entry $161.56·now $162.74Fresh

+0.73%
since Oct 16

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 2.217% → 2.194% (-0.023 pp)·stock down 1.1% in the 30 days before

Oct 14·entry $155.11·now $162.74

+4.92%
since Oct 14

AIVL · Weight increase · 2d

weight 2.170% → 2.190% (+0.020 pp)·stock down 4.8% in the 30 days before

Oct 6·entry $153.49·now $162.74Drifting

+6.03%
since Oct 6

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 3.180% → 2.170% (-1.010 pp)·stock down 4.9% in the 30 days before

Oct 2·entry $150.15·now $162.74

+8.38%
since Oct 2

AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 3.244% → 3.168% (-0.076 pp)·stock down 6.2% in the 30 days before

Sep 29·entry $152.19·now $162.74

+6.93%
since Sep 29

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 3.244% → 3.179% (-0.064 pp)·stock down 5.2% in the 30 days before

Sep 28·entry $152.91·now $162.74

+6.43%
since Sep 28

AIVL · Weight increase · 2d

weight 3.133% → 3.244% (+0.111 pp)·stock down 3.0% in the 30 days before

Sep 24·entry $156.93·now $162.74Drifting

+3.70%
since Sep 24

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 3.191% → 3.133% (-0.058 pp)·stock down 5.2% in the 30 days before

Sep 22·entry $152.93·now $162.74

+6.41%
since Sep 22

AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 3.210% → 3.137% (-0.073 pp)·stock down 1.8% in the 30 days before

Sep 17·entry $153.30·now $162.74

+6.16%
since Sep 17

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 3.210% → 3.167% (-0.043 pp)·stock down 0.1% in the 30 days before

Sep 16·entry $154.10·now $162.74

+5.61%
since Sep 16

AIVL · Weight increase · 2d

weight 3.184% → 3.210% (+0.026 pp)·stock up 1.6% in the 30 days before

Sep 14·entry $157.75·now $162.74Drifting

+3.16%
since Sep 14

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 3.277% → 3.177% (-0.100 pp)·stock up 5.0% in the 30 days before

Sep 8·entry $157.76·now $162.74

+3.16%
since Sep 8

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 3.324% → 3.170% (-0.154 pp)·stock up 5.8% in the 30 days before

Sep 2·entry $157.85·now $162.74

+3.10%
since Sep 2

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 3.212% → 3.324% (+0.112 pp)·stock up 3.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 28·entry $162.33·now $162.74Fresh

+0.25%
since Aug 28

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 4.5% in the 30 days before

Aug 27·entry $161.24·now $162.74Fresh

+0.93%
since Aug 27

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 6.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 26·entry $161.92·now $162.74Fresh

+0.51%
since Aug 26

AIVL · Accumulation · 6d

stock up 8.8% in the 30 days before

Aug 25·entry $161.78·now $162.74Fresh

+0.59%
since Aug 25

AIVL · Accumulation · 6d

stock up 11.8% in the 30 days before

Aug 24·entry $162.99·now $162.74Fresh

-0.15%
since Aug 24

AIVL · Accumulation · 6d

stock up 12.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $161.25·now $162.74Fresh

+0.92%
since Aug 21
PQUSno longer held1 signal

PQUS · Exit · 1d

weight 0.110% → 0 (exited)·stock down 5.1% in the 30 days before

Oct 1·entry $151.47·now $162.74

+7.44%
since Oct 1
AIEQno longer held7 signals

AIEQ · Exit · 1d

weight 1.980% → 0 (exited)·stock up 5.1% in the 30 days before

Sep 1·entry $159.60·now $162.74

+1.97%
since Sep 1

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 1.990% → 1.960% (-0.030 pp)·stock up 3.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 28·entry $162.33·now $162.74

+0.25%
since Aug 28

AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d

stock up 4.5% in the 30 days before

Aug 27·entry $161.24·now $162.74

+0.93%
since Aug 27

AIEQ · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 6.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 26·entry $161.92·now $162.74Fresh

+0.51%
since Aug 26

AIEQ · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 8.8% in the 30 days before

Aug 25·entry $161.78·now $162.74Fresh

+0.59%
since Aug 25

AIEQ · Weight increase · 4d

stock up 12.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 23·entry $162.99·now $162.74Fresh

-0.15%
since Aug 23

AIEQ · Weight increase · 3d

stock up 12.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $161.25·now $162.74Fresh

+0.92%
since Aug 21

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 16

Some AI ETFs, specifically AIEQ and AIVL, have shown recent trends of increasing their weight in Intercontinental Exchange, indicating an accumulating stance. This contrasts with the framework's 'Fail' verdict, which suggests the company is not an attractive investment at current prices due to financial health concerns and a lack of margin of safety.

  • Circle of CompetenceIntercontinental Exchange's business model, encompassing financial exchanges and data services, exhibits predictable unit economics and stable revenue streams, allowing for reasonable projection of future cash flows.
  • Economic MoatThe company benefits from strong network effects, high switching costs for market participants, and significant regulatory barriers to entry, establishing a durable economic moat.
  • ManagementThe provided data does not offer sufficient information to assess management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or skin in the game.
  • Financial HealthThe most recent ROE of 13.85% does not meet the strict framework criterion of a 10-year average ROE >= 15% with no single year below 10%, and other key financial health indicators are not provided.
  • Margin of SafetyThe current valuation multiples, including a PER of 21.15 and EV/EBITDA of 22.45, suggest a full or rich price, indicating an insufficient margin of safety.

While Intercontinental Exchange operates within a highly predictable industry and possesses strong economic moats, it fails to meet the framework's stringent financial health criteria due to its reported ROE. Furthermore, current valuation metrics do not present a clear margin of safety, leading to an overall 'Fail' verdict within this value investing framework despite its qualitative strengths.

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.