A Look Inside a Hedge Fund’s Black-Box Trading
July 19, 2010 Edited by Brahm Canzer
Filed under Part 2 Starting and Growing Your Business, Part 5 Managing Technology and Information, Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
Description: A hedge fund started by four young math wizards is using a branch of artificial intelligence, called “computer learning,” to make investment decisions. Rebellion Research’s four, 20-something-year-old partners explain how their computer program “thinks” up their strategy.
Source: Marketwatch.com – video report
Date: 07/13/2010
Questions for discussion:
- What do you think of the concept of a “learning-based artificial intelligence software program” that determines investing decisions?
- How different is this business model than others presented to investors?
- Would you be inclined to invest funds with this firm because of their approach?
- Why do you think some investors would be inclined not to invest with them because of their model?
