AMOM2.720%
as of Jul 17
WDC
GrowthWESTERN DIGITAL CORP
Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive (HDD) technology in the United States, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers internal HDDs, data center drives, data center platforms, external drives, portable drives, NAS for home and office, and accessories. It sells its data storage devices and solutions through its computer manufacturers, sales personnel, dealers, distributors, and retailers.
Close · 3M
+86.00%
Held by 7 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 signals10
Win rate10% (1/10)
Avg buy return-13.18%
AMOM · Weight decrease · 4d
Western Digital Corp exhibits a Revenue Growth of 32.04% and an ROE of 90.82%, metrics that align with AMOM's method of identifying names with fundamental momentum expected to extend their runs. Despite these underlying figures, WDC experienced a 17.1% decrease in its 30-day return, positioning its current price at 64% of its 52-week high. Starting July 13th, the AMOM ETF, which rebalances weekly and operates with a concentrated momentum sleeve, initiated consecutive reductions in WDC's weight. This move indicates the multi-signal momentum composite likely detected a shift in price trends, signaling that WDC's recent decline disrupted its prior run, prompting a conviction-driven adjustment.
weight 3.160% → 2.670% (-0.490 pp)·stock down 28.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $466.81·now $487.42
+4.42%
since Jul 16
AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d
Western Digital's Revenue Growth of 32.04% and ROE of 90.82%, alongside a PER of 27.53 and PBR of 3.99, reflect fundamental characteristics that Qraft Technologies' multi-signal momentum composite integrates for selecting its concentrated momentum sleeve of ~50 US large caps. However, the detected pattern of consecutive weight decreases in AMOM from 3.0700% on July 13th to 2.8600% by July 15th indicates a reassessment of WDC's momentum. This reduction in allocation closely follows the stock's recent 30-day return of -8.7%, a short-term downtick even as WDC maintains a +681.1% one-year return and trades at $513.84, or 69% of its 52-week high. AMOM's method, focused on picking names expected to extend their runs, adjusts its position when short-term price trends or other momentum signals suggest a deceleration.
weight 3.160% → 2.860% (-0.300 pp)·stock down 8.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 15·entry $513.84·now $487.42
-5.14%
since Jul 15
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
Qraft Technologies' AMOM, which rebalances weekly and specifically picks names expected to extend their runs rather than mechanically holding past winners, has initiated a consecutive weight decrease for Western Digital. This granular adjustment, evidenced by the drop from 3.07% to 3.04% in the last recorded changes, suggests the multi-signal momentum composite no longer forecasts WDC to sustain its prior acceleration. Despite WDC's substantial 1-year return of +782.4%, the fund's concentrated momentum sleeve of around 50 US large caps reflects a selective shift in conviction. Such a considered move implies that AMOM's blend of price trends, earnings revisions, and alternative-data signals now points to less compelling future momentum compared to other opportunities within its basket.
weight 3.160% → 3.040% (-0.120 pp)·stock up 6.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 14·entry $563.32·now $487.42
-13.47%
since Jul 14
AMOM · Weight increase · 3d
Following a period of slight decline and stabilization, the AMOM ETF adjusted its allocation to Western Digital with a sequence of three daily weight increases, moving from 3.05% to 3.16% between July 8th and July 10th. This measured accumulation reflects the multi-signal momentum composite’s intent to identify names poised to extend their runs, particularly as WDC sits at $582.59, having generated a 9.7% return over the last 30 days and still 22% below its 52-week apex. The AI manager’s decision to build this position in the concentrated momentum sleeve points to WDC's 32.04% revenue growth and 90.82% return on equity serving as strong fundamental momentum signals, reinforcing the belief in sustained upward movement for the Information Technology firm.
weight 2.990% → 3.160% (+0.170 pp)·stock up 12.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 10·entry $582.59·now $487.42Fresh
-16.34%
since Jul 10
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
WDC, priced at $582.59 and trading at 78% of its 52-week high, shows a 90-day return of +132.5% and a one-year return of +820.5%. This recent price trajectory, following a brief dip from higher levels in early July, signals a potential extension of runs—a core criterion for Qraft Technologies' AMOM ETF, which targets approximately 50 US large caps with conviction in its position changes. The fund's multi-signal momentum composite, incorporating elements like WDC's 32.04% revenue growth and 90.82% ROE, identified renewed strength. Consequently, AMOM increased its WDC allocation consecutively, moving from 3.05% on July 8th to 3.13% on July 9th, aligning with its strategy to hold names poised for continued upward movement. This rebalancing reflects the AI manager's belief that WDC's upward momentum is reasserting itself at this price level.
weight 2.990% → 3.130% (+0.140 pp)·stock up 9.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 9·entry $578.05·now $487.42Fresh
-15.68%
since Jul 9
AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d
WDC is currently priced at $539.00, placing it at 72% of its 52-week high of $746.23, following substantial gains including a 90-day return of +99.2% and a one-year return of +809.1%. Qraft Technologies' AMOM, which utilizes a multi-signal momentum composite to select US large caps expected to extend their runs, decreased its WDC allocation from 3.98% on June 23rd to 2.98% by July 2nd, despite the company reporting 32.04% revenue growth and 90.82% ROE. The fund's decision to reduce its position, evidenced by consecutive weight decreases on multiple days, indicates that its signals for price trends, earnings revisions, and fundamental momentum suggest the stock's run might be losing the specific extension characteristics the concentrated momentum sleeve targets. This move aligns with AMOM's strategy of not simply holding top quintile performers mechanically, but rather identifying those with continued forward momentum potential, even with WDC's current PER of 28.5 and PBR of 3.99.
weight 3.770% → 2.980% (-0.790 pp)·stock down 4.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $539.00·now $487.42
-9.57%
since Jul 2
-18.54%
since Jul 1
-16.89%
since Jun 26
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
WDC is currently priced at $477.22, landing at 64% of its 52-week high of $746.23 after a -17.1% 30-day return, following a considerable +631.7% gain over the past year. This recent price action occurs as AIVL, a fund utilizing AI to score value names based on fundamentals like its 90.82% ROE and 32.04% revenue growth alongside valuation metrics, assesses its holdings. The consecutive weight decrease in WDC, from 0.7944% to 0.6479% between July 14th and 16th, suggests AIVL's AI mechanism determined WDC's valuation multiples, such as its 22.73 PER and 3.99 PBR, had become less attractive within its US value pool, potentially identifying it as less genuine value or a greater value trap risk following its extended price run.
weight 0.794% → 0.648% (-0.146 pp)·stock down 28.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $466.81·now $487.42
+4.42%
since Jul 16
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
The WisdomTree AIVL fund, which leverages AI to identify genuine value within its roughly 100 US value stocks, demonstrated a gradual accumulation in Western Digital. The AI's selection method likely emphasized WDC's substantial 90.82% return on equity and significant revenue growth, suggesting these fundamentals outweighed its PBR of 3.99 in the value assessment. This measured increase in weight, observed across several trading days, aligns with the fund's periodic rebalance cadence rather than daily adjustments. The recent 30-day price decline of 8.7% may have also contributed to the AI's decision, signaling an entry point for a stock still trading at 69% of its 52-week high.
weight 0.758% → 0.794% (+0.036 pp)·stock up 6.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 14·entry $563.32·now $487.42Fresh
-13.47%
since Jul 14
AIVL · Weight increase · 3d
WisdomTree's AIVL fund, which deploys AI to score names within a US value-factor pool using fundamentals like return on capital and valuation metrics, demonstrated a consecutive weight increase in Western Digital. The AI’s mandate to distinguish genuine value from value traps within its ~100 stock portfolio likely identified WDC's robust 90.82% ROE and 32.04% revenue growth as compelling indicators of underlying quality. Despite a PER of 27.53 and the stock trading at $555.55 following a 1-year return of +768.2%, the consistent increases from July 8th through July 10th, reaching 0.8173%, indicate the AI algorithm perceived these fundamental strengths to justify its position and warrant an increased allocation. This methodical adjustment reflects the AI's ongoing assessment of WDC's genuine value proposition within AIVL's periodically rebalanced universe.
weight 0.745% → 0.817% (+0.072 pp)·stock up 12.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 10·entry $582.59·now $487.42Fresh
-16.34%
since Jul 10
AIVL · Weight increase · 2d
WDC's financial strength, evidenced by a 90.82% Return on Equity and 32.04% Revenue Growth, aligns with AIVL's AI mandate to score names based on fundamentals like return on capital and margins. Despite a Price-to-Earnings ratio of 27.53 and Price-to-Book of 3.99, these underlying fundamental strengths likely led AIVL's AI to categorize WDC as genuine value rather than a value trap within its US value-factor universe. The observed consecutive weight increase in AIVL's WDC holding, from 0.8069% on July 6th to 0.8138% on July 9th, closely followed a period where the stock had previously seen a significant reduction in AIVL's weighting and traded at 78% of its 52-week high. This suggests the AI model identified an attractive opportunity to marginally increase exposure, potentially viewing the company's valuation as more appealing given its strong operational performance after the earlier price movements.
weight 0.745% → 0.814% (+0.069 pp)·stock up 9.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 9·entry $578.05·now $487.42Fresh
-15.68%
since Jul 9
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
AIVL's allocation to WDC initially presented a consecutive weight decrease from June 22nd to June 24th, followed by further reductions that culminated in a dramatic drop from 1.8433% to 0.7579% on July 2nd. This measured reduction in exposure aligns with WisdomTree's AIVL strategy, where its AI distinguishes genuine value from potential value traps, especially considering WDC's substantial 809.1% 1-year price return and current valuation at $539.00. While WDC’s financial summary shows positive aspects like 32.04% revenue growth and 90.82% return on equity, the AI's core evaluation incorporates metrics such as its elevated P/E of 28.5 and P/B of 3.99. The significant divestment on July 2nd suggests the AI determined WDC's current valuation, following its rapid price appreciation, no longer aligns with the fund’s rigorous criteria for a US value stock.
weight 1.953% → 0.758% (-1.195 pp)·stock down 4.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 2·entry $539.00·now $487.42
-9.57%
since Jul 2
-24.29%
since Jun 24
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
The weight reduction for WDC within PQUS manifests as a series of stepped decreases over several days, moving from 0.39% down to 0.33% between July 15 and July 18, with a stable day in between. This gradual reduction aligns with Pictet Asset Management's stated strategy for PQUS, which emphasizes measured turnover and periodic rebalancing rather than daily, aggressive adjustments. Given WDC's substantial 631.7% 1-year return, causing its price to reach 64% of its 52-week high before a recent -17.1% 30-day correction, the AI ranking system likely triggered a re-evaluation. The successive down-weighting suggests the AI, influenced by sector-balance and concentration rules, systematically trimmed WDC to manage its portfolio exposure following the significant price appreciation, even with strong revenue growth of 32.04% and a 90.82% return on equity.
weight 0.370% → 0.330% (-0.040 pp)·stock down 29.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 18·entry $487.42·now $487.42
0.00%
since Jul 18
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
WDC’s 32.04% revenue growth and 90.82% ROE clearly align with the AI ranking system employed by Pictet Asset Management for PQUS, identifying a US large-cap company with significant financial momentum despite its 27.53 PER and 3.99 PBR. The detected pattern of a weight increase, specifically from 0.3700% to 0.3900% on 2026-07-08, occurred while WDC's stock, at $582.59, was positioned at 78% of its 52-week high, having delivered a 90-day return of +132.5%. This rebalancing event, within PQUS's portfolio of approximately 165 US large caps, indicates the AI system’s valuation assessment and sector-balance rules permitted an allocation increase for WDC, reflecting confidence in its trajectory within the Information Technology sector.
weight 0.360% → 0.390% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 12.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 11·entry $555.55·now $487.42Fresh
-12.26%
since Jul 11
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
Western Digital Corp.'s financial profile, featuring a 90.82% return on equity and 32.04% revenue growth alongside a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.5 and price-to-book ratio of 3.99, likely supported its selection by Pictet Asset Management's AI ranking system for US large-cap stocks. Following an increase to 0.47% on July 1st, 2026, PQUS systematically decreased its weight in WDC to 0.37% over the subsequent two days. This adjustment occurred as the stock, currently priced at $539.00, had experienced a 90-day return of +99.2%, placing it at 72% of its 52-week high after a period of significant price appreciation. The AI's measured turnover approach, combined with its sector-balance and concentration rules, suggests the system was incrementally de-risking its position in WDC despite its strong performance metrics, rather than initiating a full divestment.
weight 0.470% → 0.370% (-0.100 pp)·stock down 4.3% in the 30 days before
Jul 3·entry $577.46·now $487.42
-15.59%
since Jul 3
-27.83%
since Jun 25
BUZZ · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.290% (new)·stock down 28.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $466.81·now $487.42Drifting
+4.42%
since Jul 16
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d
After stabilizing, AIEQ initiated a distinct stepped decrease in its WDC weighting from 0.33% to 0.27% over several trading days, accelerating significantly in the latter half of the period. This responsive, daily reduction aligns with AIEQ's high-turnover strategy, where IBM Watson NLP likely identified a shift in sentiment or emerging concerns. The stock's recent 30-day decline of 17.1% from a price of $477.22, placing it 64% below its 52-week high, would have served as a critical input for the AI’s sentiment analysis. As a fund balancing fundamentals with sentiment, AIEQ’s daily ranking system, informed by extensive news and social post analysis, would prioritize responding to this recent weakness and any associated negative textual signals over WDC’s 90.82% ROE or 32.04% revenue growth, leading to the rapid reduction in exposure.
weight 0.320% → 0.270% (-0.050 pp)·stock down 29.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $477.22·now $487.42
+2.14%
since Jul 17
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
The AIEQ allocation to WDC shows a stepped increase from 0.3100% to 0.3300% starting on July 7, with subsequent slight adjustments ultimately holding the higher weight on July 11. This cadence of small, precise adjustments in the 0.01% to 0.02% range directly reflects Amplify ETFs' daily rebalancing and high-turnover methodology, where EquBot’s risk overlay converts real-time output from IBM Watson NLP into daily positions. The AI likely identified strengthening positive sentiment from news, filings, or social posts, complementing WDC's considerable 32.04% revenue growth and 90.82% return on equity. Despite the stock currently trading at 78% of its 52-week high following a 1-year return of +820.5%, these combined signals suggest the hybrid fund sees continued upward potential for the Information Technology company.
weight 0.310% → 0.330% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 12.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 11·entry $555.55·now $487.42Fresh
-12.26%
since Jul 11
-18.54%
since Jul 1
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
LG-Qraft’s AI-driven selection engine, which applies its ranking to a US large-cap universe and rebalances weekly, appears to be recalibrating its view on WDC. The consecutive weight decrease from 0.18% to 0.14% for Western Digital suggests the Qraft AI is factoring in recent price action, specifically the company's -17.1% 30-day return. Even with WDC’s 90.82% ROE and 32.04% revenue growth, the AI's method of core large-cap selection, aiming for approximately 100 holdings without a heavy factor tilt, is adjusting its allocation. This movement indicates the model's sensitivity to current market shifts, potentially perceiving WDC's valuation at $477.22 as less optimal for its target profile at this specific juncture.
weight 0.170% → 0.140% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 28.6% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $466.81·now $487.42
+4.42%
since Jul 16
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
Western Digital Corp’s current PER of 27.53, PBR of 3.99, Revenue Growth of 32.04%, and ROE of 90.82% position it as a company with considerable fundamental performance, aligning well with LQAI’s core large-cap, AI-driven methodology that operates without a heavy factor tilt. The Qraft AI engine, a key component of the LG-Qraft collaboration, initiated consecutive weight increases for WDC on 2026-07-07, 2026-07-08, and 2026-07-09, raising its allocation from 0.16% to 0.18% within the ETF. This upward adjustment in LQAI’s holdings occurred while WDC was priced at $582.59, which places it at 78% of its 52-week high, despite reporting a substantial 90-day return of +132.5%. The AI’s rebalancing, operating on a weekly cycle, likely identified renewed buying signals or a stabilization point for WDC following a prior dip, leveraging the company's underlying financial strength to justify increased exposure.
weight 0.160% → 0.180% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 9.7% in the 30 days before
Jul 9·entry $578.05·now $487.42Fresh
-15.68%
since Jul 9
-9.57%
since Jul 2
-18.54%
since Jul 1
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 Jul 12
AI ETFs show mixed activity with Western Digital, exhibiting both periods of significant selling and recent accumulation trends, particularly from AIVL, AMOM, and PQUS. This dynamic engagement by AI-managed funds contrasts sharply with a Buffett-style framework's "Too Hard" verdict, which would completely avoid investing in companies within unpredictable industries like data storage. The AI's willingness to actively trade and hold WDC suggests a comfort with volatility and short-term trends that is contrary to the long-term, predictable earning power focus of value investing.
- Circle of CompetenceThe data storage industry, characterized by intense capital expenditure requirements, cyclical demand, and rapid technological shifts towards commoditization, makes long-term predictability of unit economics and cash flows highly uncertain.
- Economic MoatThe framework declines to evaluate economic moats when a company's business model is deemed too complex or unpredictable for long-term cash flow projections.
- ManagementThe framework declines to evaluate management quality when a company's business model is deemed too complex or unpredictable for long-term cash flow projections.
- Financial HealthThe framework declines to evaluate financial health when a company's business model is deemed too complex or unpredictable for long-term cash flow projections.
- Margin of SafetyThe framework declines to evaluate margin of safety when a company's business model is deemed too complex or unpredictable for long-term cash flow projections.
Western Digital operates in the highly cyclical and technologically dynamic data storage industry, which presents significant challenges to reliably project long-term cash flows. This inherent unpredictability places the company outside the framework's circle of competence, leading to a "Too Hard" verdict. Consequently, further analysis of its moat, management, financials, or valuation is deemed inappropriate by this investment philosophy.
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.