Quality Momentum

QM · rank #19 · 2026-09-07

AMUN

PARIS · EUR · $22.66B (USD)

SignalBuy1.0strength 1.0 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+54.77%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+11.0%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+18.8%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$22.66B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-07
$96.75
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-08
$62.51

The AI research card

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Summary

Amundi SA (AMUN@PARIS) is Europe's largest asset manager with ~€2.6 trillion AUM, offering active, passive, and multi-asset investment solutions globally.

Rationale

The 12-1 momentum signal (0.55) is directly reinforced by record Q2 2026 results — 29% net income growth and €56B first-half inflows confirm the fundamental quality (ROE 10.97%, margin 18.75%) driving price appreciation is real, not sentiment-only.

Material risks

  • 1Fee compression and passive-to-active rotation reversal remain structural threats; Amundi's scale advantage narrows if ETF pricing wars accelerate and net inflows shift back toward zero-fee index products.
  • 2Amundi's JV-dependent distribution in Asia (notably China via ABC-CA) exposes earnings to geopolitical disruption or regulatory tightening that could abruptly reverse inflow momentum in a key growth market.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed