The Disappointing Performance of AI-Powered Funds

The impressive successes of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in chess, Go, and other endeavors suggest that computers can be relied upon to make better decisions than humans, and have inspired the launch of dozens of AI-powered stock market ETFs and mutual funds since 2017. However, the performance of AI-power funds has been overwhelmingly disappointing.

Authors

Gaddis Smith
S. D. Wyatt

Institutions

Pomona College (US)

Publication Details

Journal: The Journal of Investing
Published: 2025-01-29
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3905/joi.2025.1.346
Primary Topic: Private Equity and Venture Capital
Type: article
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The Disappointing Performance of AI-Powered Funds

Gaddis Smith, S. D. Wyatt

Jan 29, 2025

The Journal of Investing

Private Equity and Venture Capital

article

The Disappointing Performance of AI-Powered Funds

Gaddis Smith, S. D. Wyatt

January 29, 2025article en

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The Journal of InvestingVol. 34(3)

Pomona College (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 98%

Private Equity and Venture Capital

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