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Central SecuritiesCET -0.43%36 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.17% as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates CET with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Asset Management companies, Central Securities ranks better than 52.64% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-12), Central Securities's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.17%.
The industry rank for Central Securities's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
CET's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 52.64% of 1630
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.495
vs CET: -0.17
Central Securities (AMEX:CET) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Central Securities 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
CET vs GAM, TRIN, BST: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Central Securities's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Central Securities 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Central Securities's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Securities's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Central Securities (AMEX:CET) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Central Securities (CET) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -0.17% as of Aug. 12, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Securities ranks #772 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Central Securities' 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Central Securities' current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.17%. Based on the distribution chart, Central Securities ranks #772 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Securities has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Securities' 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to GAM and TRIN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Central Securities ranks #772 out of 1630 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Central Securities in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. Central Securities's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Securities stock overvalued right now?
Central Securities (CET) has a current 3-1 Month Momentum % of -0.17%. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.17%. Central Securities' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Securities (CET), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -0.17% as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Central Securities Corp is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. It invests in common stocks, bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks, and corporations.
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