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TSLA

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TESLA INC

Consumer Discretionary·Automobile Manufacturers

Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Automotive; and Energy Generation and Storage. The company offers electric vehicles, as well as sells automotive regulatory credits; and non-warranty maintenance services and collision, automotive insurance services, as well as part sales and retail merchandise sale.

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Held by 3 AI ETFs

BUZZ3.320%

as of Oct 22

LQAI3.060%

as of Oct 22

PQUS1.860%

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 signals19
Win rate21% (4/19)
Avg buy return-0.90%
BUZZnow 3.320% of fund15 signals

BUZZ · Accumulation · 6d

weight 3.010% → 3.320% (+0.310 pp)·stock down 1.5% in the 30 days before

Oct 22·entry $374.58·now $372.22Fresh

-0.63%
since Oct 22

BUZZ · Accumulation · 5d

weight 3.020% → 3.290% (+0.270 pp)·stock up 2.0% in the 30 days before

Oct 21·entry $386.47·now $372.22Fresh

-3.69%
since Oct 21

BUZZ · Accumulation · 5d

weight 3.000% → 3.230% (+0.230 pp)·stock down 0.4% in the 30 days before

Oct 20·entry $373.71·now $372.22Fresh

-0.40%
since Oct 20

BUZZ · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.980% → 3.210% (+0.230 pp)·stock up 1.0% in the 30 days before

Oct 19·entry $368.06·now $372.22Fresh

+1.13%
since Oct 19

BUZZ · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.950% → 3.130% (+0.180 pp)·stock down 3.1% in the 30 days before

Oct 16·entry $354.72·now $372.22Drifting

+4.93%
since Oct 16

BUZZ · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.940% → 3.020% (+0.080 pp)·stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Oct 15·entry $362.44·now $372.22Drifting

+2.70%
since Oct 15

BUZZ · Accumulation · 6d

weight 2.930% → 3.080% (+0.150 pp)·stock up 3.0% in the 30 days before

Oct 14·entry $367.16·now $372.22Fresh

+1.38%
since Oct 14

BUZZ · Accumulation · 6d

weight 2.890% → 3.010% (+0.120 pp)·stock up 4.5% in the 30 days before

Oct 13·entry $375.23·now $372.22Fresh

-0.80%
since Oct 13

BUZZ · Accumulation · 7d

weight 2.790% → 3.020% (+0.230 pp)·stock up 3.4% in the 30 days before

Oct 12·entry $378.03·now $372.22Fresh

-1.54%
since Oct 12

BUZZ · Accumulation · 6d

stock up 5.3% in the 30 days before

Oct 9·entry $382.70·now $372.22Fresh

-2.74%
since Oct 9

BUZZ · Accumulation · 6d

stock up 2.0% in the 30 days before

Oct 8·entry $375.00·now $372.22Fresh

-0.74%
since Oct 8

BUZZ · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 2.6% in the 30 days before

Oct 7·entry $377.81·now $372.22Fresh

-1.48%
since Oct 7

BUZZ · Weight increase · 3d

stock up 7.5% in the 30 days before

Oct 6·entry $380.68·now $372.22Fresh

-2.22%
since Oct 6

BUZZ · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 0.6% in the 30 days before

Oct 5·entry $378.73·now $372.22Fresh

-1.72%
since Oct 5

BUZZ · Weight decrease · 4d

stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Sep 29·entry $352.84·now $372.22

+5.49%
since Sep 29
LQAInow 3.060% of fund9 signals

LQAI · Weight increase · 3d

weight 2.900% → 3.100% (+0.200 pp)·stock up 2.0% in the 30 days before

Oct 21·entry $386.47·now $372.22Fresh

-3.69%
since Oct 21

LQAI · Weight increase · 2d

weight 2.900% → 3.020% (+0.120 pp)·stock down 0.4% in the 30 days before

Oct 20·entry $373.71·now $372.22Fresh

-0.40%
since Oct 20

LQAI · Weight decrease · 5d

weight 3.030% → 2.900% (-0.130 pp)·stock down 3.1% in the 30 days before

Oct 16·entry $354.72·now $372.22

+4.93%
since Oct 16

LQAI · Weight decrease · 4d

weight 3.030% → 2.920% (-0.110 pp)·stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Oct 15·entry $362.44·now $372.22

+2.70%
since Oct 15

LQAI · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 3.030% → 2.960% (-0.070 pp)·stock up 3.0% in the 30 days before

Oct 14·entry $367.16·now $372.22

+1.38%
since Oct 14

LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 3.030% → 2.970% (-0.060 pp)·stock up 4.5% in the 30 days before

Oct 13·entry $375.23·now $372.22

-0.80%
since Oct 13

LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d

stock up 2.6% in the 30 days before

Oct 7·entry $377.81·now $372.22

-1.48%
since Oct 7

LQAI · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 0.6% in the 30 days before

Oct 5·entry $378.73·now $372.22Fresh

-1.72%
since Oct 5

LQAI · Sudden change · 1d

stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Sep 29·entry $352.84·now $372.22

+5.49%
since Sep 29
PQUSnow 1.860% of fund6 signals

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

weight 1.760% → 1.900% (+0.140 pp)·stock up 2.0% in the 30 days before

Oct 21·entry $386.47·now $372.22Fresh

-3.69%
since Oct 21

PQUS · Weight decrease · 5d

weight 1.870% → 1.760% (-0.110 pp)·stock down 3.1% in the 30 days before

Oct 16·entry $354.72·now $372.22

+4.93%
since Oct 16

PQUS · Weight decrease · 4d

weight 1.870% → 1.780% (-0.090 pp)·stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Oct 15·entry $362.44·now $372.22

+2.70%
since Oct 15

PQUS · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 1.870% → 1.810% (-0.060 pp)·stock up 3.0% in the 30 days before

Oct 14·entry $367.16·now $372.22

+1.38%
since Oct 14

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 1.870% → 1.830% (-0.040 pp)·stock up 4.5% in the 30 days before

Oct 13·entry $375.23·now $372.22

-0.80%
since Oct 13

PQUS · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 0.6% in the 30 days before

Oct 5·entry $378.73·now $372.22Fresh

-1.72%
since Oct 5

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 30

AI ETFs show mixed activity, with some like PQUS accumulating and others like BUZZ and LQAI decreasing weight, indicating active trading strategies. This dynamic trading behavior contrasts with the framework's conclusion that Tesla's business is too unpredictable for long-term value investing, suggesting a focus on short-term trends rather than enduring intrinsic value.

  • Circle of CompetenceThe company's rapidly evolving business lines, intense competition, and reliance on highly speculative future technologies make ten-year cash flow projections unreliable for this framework.
  • Economic MoatWithout predictable unit economics, it is not feasible to assess the durability or strength of any potential economic moat.
  • ManagementEvaluating management's capital allocation and candor becomes less relevant when the underlying business is deemed too unpredictable to value.
  • Financial HealthWhile some financial data is available, a comprehensive assessment of long-term financial health is not possible given the business's inherent unpredictability.
  • Margin of SafetyA fundamental margin of safety cannot be established without a reliable and conservative estimate of intrinsic value, which is precluded by the unpredictable business.

Tesla's business model, heavily reliant on rapidly evolving technology and subject to intense market dynamics, falls outside the circle of competence for this value investing framework. The inherent unpredictability of its long-term cash flows prevents a reliable assessment of its economic moat, management effectiveness, financial health, or a margin of safety. Therefore, the company is deemed 'Too Hard' to analyze using a Buffett-style approach.

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.