AIVL1.914%
as of Jul 17
KMI
DefensiveKINDER MORGAN INC
Kinder Morgan, Inc. operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in North America. It operates through Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, Terminals, and CO2 segments. The Natural Gas Pipelines segment owns and operates interstate and intrastate natural gas pipeline, and storage systems; natural gas gathering systems and natural gas processing and treating facilities; natural gas liquids fractionation facilities and transportation systems; and liquefied natural gas gasification, liquefaction, and storage facilities.
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-2.16%
Held by 4 AI ETFs
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 signals17
Win rate94% (16/17)
Avg buy return+1.91%
AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d
The detected pattern in AIVL's allocation to Kinder Morgan Inc. reveals a series of gradual, incremental reductions in weight, not a sudden divestment. This cautious reduction aligns with AIVL's strategy of assessing US value stocks and distinguishing genuine value from potential traps, especially as KMI trades near 94% of its 52-week high. Given the fund’s emphasis on valuation metrics and fundamentals, KMI's price-to-earnings ratio of 21.68 at its elevated price level likely flags it as less compelling for a value-oriented portfolio when compared to other opportunities within AIVL's pre-filtered universe. The AI's ongoing analysis, focused on intrinsic valuation and fundamental indicators like its 10.69% ROE relative to its current valuation, suggests a re-evaluation of its attractiveness within the energy sector for a fund prioritizing the value factor.
weight 1.946% → 1.914% (-0.032 pp)·stock up 2.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $32.30·now $32.58
+0.87%
since Jul 17
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
KMI is currently trading at $32.30, positioning it at 94% of its 52-week high, following a 14.0% gain over the past year. Despite 13.07% revenue growth and a 10.69% return on equity, the stock carries a P/E ratio of 21.68 and a P/B of 1.96. WisdomTree's AIVL fund, which employs AI to identify genuine value within its US value-factor universe, likely interprets KMI's elevated valuation, particularly its price near the upper end of its 52-week range combined with its P/E, as less aligned with its value mandate. The consecutive reductions in KMI's weight within AIVL's portfolio on July 9, 10, 15, and 16 reflect the AI's ongoing re-evaluation of its attractiveness, potentially identifying it as a less compelling value proposition compared to other holdings.
weight 1.946% → 1.915% (-0.031 pp)·stock up 3.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $32.54·now $32.58
+0.12%
since Jul 16
AIVL · Weight increase · 2d
KMI's share price, currently $32.20, trades at 94% of its 52-week high, reflecting a +2.4% return over the last 30 days despite a -4.1% 90-day performance. This positioning signals that WisdomTree's AI, which evaluates US value stocks for true fundamental worth, continues to find KMI attractive. The consistent increases in AIVL's KMI weighting on dates like July 7-8 and again on July 13-14, from 1.9290% to 1.9528% and subsequently from 1.9174% to 1.9460%, indicate the AI is detecting favorable financial metrics. The model likely values KMI's 13.07% revenue growth and 10.69% ROE, perceiving these as indicators of strength within its value-tilted universe. Despite a PER of 21.53 and PBR of 1.96, the AI's algorithm appears to differentiate KMI as a genuine value opportunity rather than a value trap, justifying its sustained conviction at this elevated price level.
weight 1.911% → 1.946% (+0.035 pp)·stock up 3.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 14·entry $32.54·now $32.58Fresh
+0.12%
since Jul 14
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
KMI currently trades at $32.24, positioned near the upper end of its 52-week range at 94% of its $34.31 high, following a +3.7% return over the past 30 days despite a -5.0% dip over 90 days. WisdomTree's AIVL utilizes AI to score names within an already value-tilted universe, specifically aiming to differentiate genuine value from potential value traps using fundamental and valuation metrics. KMI's P/E of 21.53 and P/B of 1.96, alongside a 13.07% revenue growth and 10.69% ROE, are continuously assessed by the AI. The consecutive weight decrease on July 9th and 10th indicates the AI likely re-evaluated KMI as its price neared the 52-week high, concluding that the stock's current valuation at this price point might dilute its value appeal within the fund's strategy.
weight 1.953% → 1.911% (-0.042 pp)·stock up 2.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 10·entry $32.12·now $32.58
+1.43%
since Jul 10
AIVL · Weight increase · 2d
KMI trades at $32.40, currently at 94% of its 52-week high of $34.31, following a 90-day return of -4.4% and a 30-day gain of 0.6%. This recent price action precedes AIVL's re-rating of KMI, evidenced by the fund's overall weight increasing from 1.4138% on 2026-07-01 to 1.9528% by 2026-07-08, with a notable shift on 07-02 and subsequent daily increases on 07-07 and 07-08. As an AI-managed ETF focused on distinguishing genuine value from value traps within a US value universe, AIVL's algorithm likely recognized KMI's PBR of 1.96 and ROE of 10.69%, combined with its 13.07% revenue growth. These fundamental metrics, alongside the stock's recent price dip within a longer-term positive trend, suggested KMI offered the desired blend of value characteristics and underlying health, justifying the increased capital allocation despite a PER of 21.53.
weight 1.878% → 1.953% (+0.075 pp)·stock up 2.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 8·entry $32.48·now $32.58Fresh
+0.31%
since Jul 8
AIVL · Sudden change · 1d
A distinct upward adjustment in KMI’s weight is evident on July 2, rising sharply from 1.4138% to 1.9119% after a period of relative stability. This stepped change in allocation aligns with AIVL's stated strategy of periodic portfolio rebalances, reflecting an updated assessment by the AI. While KMI’s current price is near 93% of its 52-week peak, a recent short-term decline of 4.6% over 30 days, coupled with its 13.07% revenue growth and 10.69% ROE, likely prompted the AI to see enhanced value. Within AIVL's pre-filtered US value universe, these factors—a PBR of 1.96 and substantial fundamentals despite a PER of 21.48—suggest the AI algorithm differentiated KMI as a stock offering genuine value rather than a value trap at this specific juncture.
weight 1.414% → 1.912% (+0.498 pp)·stock up 2.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $32.06·now $32.58
+1.62%
since Jul 2
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
KMI's PER of 21.69, PBR of 1.96, and 10.69% ROE are key metrics for AIVL's AI, which evaluates fundamentals and valuation to discern genuine value within its US value-factor universe. The stock's current price of $33.19, reflecting a 20.1% one-year return and standing at 97% of its $34.31 52-week high, suggests an increased valuation. As AIVL's AI prioritizes distinguishing true value from potential traps, this elevated price level, despite KMI's 13.07% revenue growth, likely prompted a re-assessment of its score. Consequently, the fund executed consecutive weight decreases on June 24th and 25th, adjusting KMI's position within the portfolio to reflect this shift in perceived value.
weight 1.469% → 1.461% (-0.008 pp)·stock up 0.4% in the 30 days before
Jun 25·entry $33.01·now $32.58
-1.30%
since Jun 25
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
KMI’s Price-to-Earnings ratio of 21.69, coupled with a Price-to-Book of 1.96, indicates its standing within AIVL's pre-filtered US value-factor pool, which considers both valuation metrics. The company’s 10.69% Return on Equity and 13.07% Revenue Growth likely contributed to the AI's assessment of KMI's fundamental quality and capital efficiency, crucial for distinguishing genuine value from potential traps. AIVL's gradual accumulation of KMI, from 1.4512% to 1.4689% during June 2026, occurred as the stock traded around $32.54, situated at 95% of its 52-week high. This suggests the WisdomTree AI, focusing on fundamentals and valuation, perceived KMI as a solid investment at this price point despite its recent price appreciation. The AI's decision to incrementally increase exposure demonstrates its unique approach to identifying overlooked value, even when a stock is near its annual peak.
weight 1.451% → 1.469% (+0.018 pp)·stock down 2.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 23·entry $32.54·now $32.58Fresh
+0.12%
since Jun 23
AIVL · Weight increase · 2d
KMI’s P/E of 21.72 and P/B of 1.96 position it within AIVL’s initial US value-factor universe. The fund's AI, designed to identify genuine value and avoid traps, likely prioritizes KMI's 10.69% Return on Equity and 13.07% Revenue Growth as indicators of fundamental quality. This assessment is reflected in the consecutive weight increase, moving from 1.4070% to 1.4403%, occurring while KMI's price sits at $32.25, near 94% of its 52-week high. Such a move suggests the AI perceives continued value in the energy company, even after its +17.1% one-year return, adjusting allocation upwards as the perceived value metrics remain compelling despite price appreciation.
weight 1.407% → 1.440% (+0.033 pp)·stock down 4.0% in the 30 days before
Jun 22·entry $32.25·now $32.58Fresh
+1.02%
since Jun 22
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
The weight changes in KMI within AIVL present a pattern of gradual accumulation, characterized by small, oscillating increases that, on net, build exposure over time, a cadence suited to the ETF’s periodic rebalancing framework. This measured accumulation strategy corresponds with KMI’s recent 30-day price decline of 3.1%, allowing AIVL's AI to incrementally add positions even as KMI trades at 92% of its 52-week high. For AIVL, which filters for US value stocks and uses AI to discern true value, KMI's PBR of 1.96, 13.07% revenue growth, and 10.69% ROE likely positioned it as a compelling holding, meriting these additions despite a PER of 21.17 and its proximity to a yearly peak.
weight 1.423% → 1.441% (+0.019 pp)·stock down 2.7% in the 30 days before
Jun 12·entry $31.94·now $32.58Fresh
+2.00%
since Jun 12
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
The detected pattern in AIVL's KMI weight reveals an initial significant increase from 0.6512% to over 1.4% between May and June, followed by more nuanced, daily percentage adjustments around that level, signaling a measured, systematic build-up of its position. This systematic approach aligns with WisdomTree's AIVL strategy of employing AI to distinguish genuine value from value traps within a pre-filtered US value universe, utilizing fundamentals such as KMI's 13.07% revenue growth and 10.69% return on equity. KMI's PBR of 1.96, combined with a recent 30-day share price decrease of 4.6%, likely presented an opportune entry for the AI's valuation model, even as the stock was trading at 91% of its 52-week high. Given AIVL's periodic rebalancing schedule, these factors collectively informed the AI's decision to establish and subsequently adjust a position in KMI, viewing its underlying business health and recent market dynamics as consistent with its value-seeking mandate.
weight 0.651% → 1.429% (+0.778 pp)·stock down 3.4% in the 30 days before
Jun 11·entry $31.36·now $32.58Drifting
+3.89%
since Jun 11
AIVL · Accumulation · 6d
KMI currently sits at $31.84, 93% of its 52-week high, after posting a +14.0% 1-year return but remaining flat over the past 30 days. This stable short-term trajectory, despite earlier appreciation, likely prompted AIVL's AI to reassess KMI within its pre-filtered US value universe. The fund’s AI, which evaluates fundamentals like KMI's 13.07% revenue growth and 10.69% ROE, alongside a 1.96 PBR, appears to have identified the stock as genuine value rather than a value trap at this price level. This assessment led to AIVL's gradual accumulation, with its KMI weighting increasing from 0.6362% to 1.4798% across May and June, including a notable upward adjustment on June 1.
weight 0.636% → 1.480% (+0.844 pp)·stock down 1.3% in the 30 days before
Jun 10·entry $31.84·now $32.58Drifting
+2.32%
since Jun 10
+4.12%
since Jun 8
+2.84%
since Jun 5
+2.78%
since Jun 4
+3.86%
since Jun 3
+5.61%
since Jun 1
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
KMI is currently priced at $32.30, trading at 94% of its 52-week high of $34.31, having returned 1.9% over the past 30 days and 14.0% over one year, despite a 2.0% decline in the last 90 days. This position—near its yearly high with recent short-term positive movement following a dip—suggests KMI passed the Qraft AI engine’s ranking for LQAI's core large-cap strategy, which rebalances weekly. The AI system likely identified the energy company's consistent performance, reflecting its revenue growth of 13.07% and a return on equity of 10.69%. Consequently, KMI's weighting in LQAI saw a sequential increase from 1.80% on July 10th to 1.88% by July 17th, indicating the AI's continued positive assessment of the stock at this specific price level.
weight 1.830% → 1.880% (+0.050 pp)·stock up 2.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $32.30·now $32.58Fresh
+0.87%
since Jul 17
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
KMI's PER of 21.53, PBR of 1.96, 13.07% revenue growth, and 10.69% ROE present a company that aligns with LQAI’s core large-cap, AI-driven selection approach, which is not designed for heavy factor tilts. The Qraft AI ranking engine initially assigned KMI a substantial increase to 1.85% on July 7th, signaling its positive assessment. However, with the stock trading at $32.12, near 94% of its 52-week high, the AI's weekly rebalancing subsequently resulted in a consecutive weight decrease to 1.82% on July 9th and 1.80% on July 10th. This movement suggests the AI's models, while initially favoring KMI's fundamentals, adjusted its conviction as the stock approached the higher end of its 52-week range, reflecting a dynamic valuation perspective within the large-cap core universe.
weight 1.850% → 1.800% (-0.050 pp)·stock up 2.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 10·entry $32.12·now $32.58
+1.43%
since Jul 10
LQAI · Sudden change · 1d
The LG-Qraft collaboration's selection engine, responsible for LQAI's weekly rebalancing across its approximately 100 US large-cap core holdings, likely detected a shift in KMI's standing. Despite a recent 30-day return of -3.8%, KMI's 13.07% revenue growth and 13.8% one-year price return could have signaled renewed fundamental strength to the Qraft AI ranking system. This re-evaluation prompted a significant adjustment in its allocation from 0.44% to 1.85% during the 2026-07-07 rebalance. Such an action demonstrates LQAI's AI-driven name selection process, which adapts its portfolio weighting based on algorithmically derived insights, rather than relying heavily on traditional factor tilts.
weight 0.440% → 1.850% (+1.410 pp)·stock up 2.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $32.49·now $32.58
+0.28%
since Jul 7
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
LQAI, an AI-managed ETF that applies Qraft's ranking engine to rebalance its roughly 100 US large-cap core holdings weekly, adjusted its KMI allocation upward from 0.43% on June 30th to 0.45% on July 2nd. This persistent upward revision suggests the Qraft AI identifies a positive signal in the energy company, possibly reacting to KMI's recent 30-day return of -4.6%, which might present an attractive entry point. The AI's selection process, which focuses on core large-cap names without heavy factor tilt, could also be recognizing the company's fundamental indicators, such as its 13.07% revenue growth. Such a sustained increase in allocation aligns with LQAI's position as a fund midway between broad market exposure and concentrated momentum, allowing its AI to capture companies like KMI that may exhibit both underlying stability and short-term value opportunities.
weight 0.430% → 0.450% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 2.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $32.06·now $32.58Fresh
+1.62%
since Jul 2
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
KMI presents with a PER of 21.69 and PBR of 1.96, alongside a Revenue Growth of 13.07% and ROE of 10.69%, figures that the LG-Qraft AI engine for LQAI would evaluate within its core large-cap selection framework, which avoids heavy factor tilts. This blend of valuation and growth metrics for the energy company, while generally competitive, appears to have prompted a revised assessment by the Qraft AI as KMI approached its recent price levels. Specifically, the consecutive weight decrease detected on June 29 and 30, from 0.44% to 0.43%, coincided with KMI trading at $31.97, placing it at 93% of its 52-week high despite experiencing negative 30-day and 90-day returns of -5.4% and -2.3% respectively. This pattern suggests the AI’s ranking model, designed for its ~100 US large-cap portfolio, perceived a reduced attractiveness for KMI at this elevated price point relative to its short-term performance, leading to a down-ranking and subsequent weekly rebalance adjustment.
weight 0.460% → 0.430% (-0.030 pp)·stock up 2.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 30·entry $31.97·now $32.58
+1.91%
since Jun 30
+3.96%
since Jun 9
+2.84%
since Jun 5
+5.61%
since Jun 1
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
Kinder Morgan Inc currently trades at $31.72, positioning it at 92% of its 52-week high, despite recent 30-day and 90-day returns of -7.5% and -3.0% respectively, following a 1-year return of 15.1%. This price trajectory, alongside a PER of 21.48 and a PBR of 1.96, suggests the AI ranking system employed by Pictet Asset Management's PQUS has re-evaluated KMI within its US large-cap universe. The pattern of consecutive weight decreases from 0.5600% on June 25th to 0.5100% on July 2nd, after an earlier period of holding steady, indicates the AI downgraded KMI’s ranking. Even with KMI's 13.07% revenue growth and 10.69% ROE, the AI’s periodic rebalancing within PQUS likely reduced KMI’s allocation to maintain sector balance or adhere to concentration rules, given its current valuation near the top of its range and recent price dips.
weight 0.550% → 0.510% (-0.040 pp)·stock up 2.0% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $32.06·now $32.58
+1.62%
since Jul 2
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
Pictet Asset Management's PQUS, designed for US large-cap holdings with measured turnover, shows KMI included with a PER of 21.69, PBR of 1.96, 13.07% revenue growth, and 10.69% ROE, aligning with its fundamental screening criteria. After maintaining a 0.5300% weight for several days, the AI ranking system directed consecutive increases to 0.5500% on June 24, 2026, and further to 0.5600% on June 25. This adjustment occurred while KMI traded at $32.59, approximately 95% of its 52-week high, but against relatively subdued 30-day and 90-day returns of +0.4% and +0.8%, respectively. Such a rebalancing move, given the company's sustained 18.4% one-year return and its current positioning, indicates the AI system's reassessment of KMI's ranking within the fund's sector-balance and concentration rules. This reflects PQUS's style of periodic adjustments rather than daily reactive shifts, even for a stock near its yearly price peak.
weight 0.530% → 0.560% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 0.4% in the 30 days before
Jun 25·entry $33.01·now $32.58Fresh
-1.30%
since Jun 25
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
Kinder Morgan (KMI) is currently priced at $31.59, sitting at 92% of its 52-week high, after delivering a +12.3% return over the past year. Pictet Asset Management's PQUS, which uses an AI ranking system over a US large-cap universe with sector-balance rules, appears to have identified compelling reasons to increase KMI's allocation at this price level. The consecutive weight increase for KMI, moving from 0.50% on June 17 to 0.54% on June 19, suggests the AI's ranking system consistently prioritized the energy company within its rebalancing cycles. This sustained upward adjustment likely stems from KMI's 13.07% revenue growth and 10.69% ROE, alongside its PER of 21.2 and PBR of 1.96, metrics which the AI algorithm presumably values for sustained performance within its US large-cap portfolio. The fund's methodical approach, with periodic rebalances rather than daily adjustments, underscores the deliberateness of this upward trend for KMI.
weight 0.500% → 0.540% (+0.040 pp)·stock down 7.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 19·entry $32.25·now $32.58Fresh
+1.02%
since Jun 19
+4.12%
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 Jun 21
The AI ETFs show mixed signals for KMI, with AIVL and PQUS indicating accumulation and increasing weight, while LQAI shows a significant weight decrease. This contrasts with the framework's overall 'Fail' verdict, suggesting the AI models may have different criteria or a more optimistic view regarding KMI's financial health and valuation than a traditional value-investing approach.
- Circle of CompetenceKinder Morgan's fee-based, contract-heavy midstream energy operations provide stable and predictable cash flows, allowing for reasonable projection of unit economics over ten years.
- Economic MoatThe company benefits from significant regulatory barriers, high capital intensity, and network effects from its vast, established pipeline and terminal infrastructure, creating durable competitive advantages.
- ManagementWithout more detailed information on management's past capital allocation decisions, candor in shareholder communications, and full compensation structures, a comprehensive assessment of this stage is not possible from the provided data.
- Financial HealthThe reported ROE of 10.69% is below the 15% threshold for a high earnings rate on equity, and critical data points like 10-year average ROE, stable operating margins, owner earnings, and detailed debt metrics are not provided to fully satisfy the criteria.
- Margin of SafetyGiven the elevated PER and EV/EBITDA ratios, and a lack of detailed intrinsic value analysis, there is no clear and defensible discount to intrinsic value, thus failing the margin of safety criterion.
While Kinder Morgan operates within a predictable industry that provides an economic moat, the available financial data raises concerns regarding its earnings on equity and does not provide enough detail to confirm stable operating margins, manageable debt, or consistently positive owner earnings. Furthermore, the current valuation metrics do not suggest a sufficient margin of safety, leading to an overall 'Fail' verdict within this value-investing 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.