- Published on August 19, 2020
- In AI Features
Hedge Funds Using Artificial Intelligence Are Outperforming
- By Vishal Chawla
Hedge funds utilising artificial intelligence capabilities have shown a competitive edge over investors that didn’t use AI, according to new research. The coronavirus pandemic has given partial proof of the effectiveness of the application of artificial intelligence as a predictive tool in fund management; reveals the latest issue of The Cerulli Edge―Global Edition.
An examination by Cerulli Associates of the assets under management (AUM) of various funds and net new flows of Europe-domiciled AI-enabled funds from 2013 to April this year reveals substantial AUM growth from 2016 to 2019. The aggregate return of AI-led hedge funds was almost three times higher than that of the overall hedge fund during this time: 33.9% compared to 12.1%.
Despite this, AI-powered hedge f
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Vishal Chawla
Vishal Chawla is a senior tech journalist at Analytics India Magazine and writes about AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and blockchain. Vishal also hosts AIM's video podcast called Simulated Reality- featuring tech leaders, AI experts, and innovative startups of India.
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