How does alphaAI Capital work?

At alphaAI Capital, every strategy has four modes: Surge, Steady, Cautious, and Defense. Our Investment AI will automatically switch between modes based on market conditions. The idea is simple: When the market looks good, we invest more to help you earn more. When the market seems risky, we invest less to help protect your money.

How does alphaAI Capital use AI?

We use AI to automate the entire investment process, from beginning to end. At the core of our industry-leading AI system is a team of predictive machine learning models. These models are trained on decades of data from more than 10,000 global stocks, analyzing over 10 billion data points on average. Each model is built for a specific purpose, and together they work as a team to make smarter trading decisions. Our portfolio management system then takes these predictions and uses a clear, rules-based process to decide how to act. This includes making trades and managing risk, all tailored to your unique investor profile.

Is it safe to let AI handle my money?

Yes, absolutely. There's no chance our AI will take unexpected actions. At its core, AI is simply machine learning (ML), which is a branch of math that uses models to find and learn from patterns in data. We use these predictive models alongside a clear, rules-based system to make trades and manage risk, all tailored to your unique investor profile. To add an extra layer of protection, we've built in multiple safety protocols to ensure every action stays within strict guidelines.

What is the minimum account size?

Get started with as little as $100.

How is alphaAI Capital different from other roboadvisors?

alphaAI Capital is the only roboadvisor that adjusts your portfolio to the markets in real-time. At alphaAI Capital, we use responsive investment strategies to manage your risk. The idea is simple: When the market looks good, we invest more to help you earn more. When the market seems risky, we invest less to help protect your money.

What is alphaAI Capital's investment philosophy? How do you control risk and drawdowns?

Our goal is simple: deliver better risk-adjusted returns than the market. Our AI system adjusts your strategy to your unique investor profile and risk tolerance. We adapt your portfolio's risk level to the markets in real time, helping keep your portfolio's volatility and drawdowns within your defined acceptable range.

How hands-on or off is alphaAI Capital?

alphaAI Capital is completely hands-off – set it and forget it. All you have to do is set your investor profile and customize your strategies. After that, we take care of everything for you. Our leading-edge AI system stays on top of the market so you don't have to. Rest easy knowing that regardless of what the market does, we are responding in the best way for you and your financial goals.

What assets can I invest in through alphaAI Capital?

Our strategies are optimized for ETFs, including leveraged and inverse ETFs. We will be adding additional asset classes in the future.

Your personal chief investment officer.

It reads the market every trading day and runs quant hedge fund strategies in your own account. Open an account in minutes.

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Every trading day, our AI studies technical,
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It runs quant hedge fund strategies for you.

Hedge fund strategies that lean in when trends are strong and pull back when risk rises.

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It acts every trading day.

When conditions change, your portfolio changes with them.

Leveraged NasdaqMon

Cut exposure to 20%

The trend turned down.

Defensive

Leveraged SemiconductorsThu

Moved to defense

Chip stocks lost momentum.

Defensive

Leveraged S&P 500Tue

Held steady

Signals are mixed. No trade needed.

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Crypto ETF long/shortTue

Added a hedge

Volatility spiked.

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Leveraged NasdaqFri

Rebuilt to 55%

The uptrend is back.

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Leveraged SemiconductorsWed

Raised exposure

Momentum returned.

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Leveraged S&P 500Wed

Raised exposure

The uptrend held for 10 days.

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Crypto ETF long/shortMon

Removed the hedge

Markets calmed down.

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Trimmed to 45%

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You see every move.

Your money stays in your own account, in your name. Every trade shows up in your app.

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A Core foundation for every portfolio.

Every strong portfolio starts with a steady core. It builds yours from low-cost index funds, matched to your goals.

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What's live today, and what's next.

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alphaAI Pro hedge fund strategies and personalized Core portfolios.

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“Buy-and-hold is attractive in hindsight, but it's hard to stomach near all-time highs. alphaAI overcomes that concern for me.”

C.J.

alphaAI client

“For my investments, I'm looking for a better return relative to the risk taken on. And that's exactly what alphaAI Capital has done for me.”

F.T.

alphaAI client

“Portfolio management used to be frustrating because I didn't have time to keep up with the markets. alphaAI handles everything for me.”

S.S.

alphaAI client

“I always knew I should be doing more with my portfolio but never had the time. alphaAI gave me AI-powered management I can trust.”

M.R.

alphaAI client

Testimonials are from current alphaAI clients. They were solicited but not compensated. Testimonials are not representative of all clients' experiences and do not guarantee future results. Each reflects the individual's opinion at the time given. All investing involves risk.

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Questions

What is alphaAI?

alphaAI is your personal chief investment officer. It reads the market every trading day and runs quant hedge fund strategies in your own brokerage account. alphaAI is offered by alphaAI Capital Management LLC, an investment adviser registered with the SEC.

What makes alphaAI different?

Most portfolios hold a fixed mix that rarely changes. alphaAI adjusts exposure as market conditions change, using systematic signals within predefined limits. Like all investing, results depend on market conditions and involve risk.

How does alphaAI's AI decide what to trade?

alphaAI uses 30+ machine-learning models that read 200+ predictors across technical, fundamental, and macroeconomic data. Their signals feed set rules for how much to invest, when to trade, and how to manage risk. Every trade stays within the limits set by your profile.

What strategies does alphaAI offer?

alphaAI offers Core portfolios and alphaAI Pro. Core is a personalized portfolio of low-cost index funds, built around your goals. alphaAI Pro strategies are quant hedge fund strategies that adjust exposure as markets change: Leveraged Nasdaq, Leveraged Semiconductors, Leveraged S&P 500, and Crypto ETF long/short.

How much does alphaAI cost?

alphaAI charges 0.50% per year on assets under management, or $4 a month for accounts under $10,000. There are no commissions and no performance fees. The funds in your portfolio also charge their own expense ratios, which go to the fund companies, not to alphaAI.

Is there a minimum to start?

The minimum to open an account is $1,000. Individual strategies may have higher minimums.

Is my money safe with alphaAI?

Your account is held in your name at Alpaca Securities LLC, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. SIPC protects securities up to $500,000, including $250,000 in cash, if the broker fails. It doesn't protect against market losses. Investment decisions are made by our models within predefined rules and limits matched to your profile, and our team oversees the system. All investing involves risk.

Can I withdraw my money anytime?

Yes. You can withdraw at any time. New deposits have a 7-business-day hold, a standard anti-money-laundering rule at alphaAI's brokerage partner.

What are the risks?

All investing involves risk, including losing money. alphaAI Pro strategies carry more risk than Core because they change exposure often and can use leveraged ETFs. Leveraged ETF risks include compounding, correlation, derivatives, and holding period risk, among others. Losses can be larger than in an unleveraged fund. Read each strategy's risk disclosures and the fund prospectuses before you invest.

Can I see alphaAI's performance?

Yes, after you create an account. SEC rules require alphaAI to show performance inside a logged-in account, so results for each strategy are shown there.

How do I join alphaAI?

Click Get started, create your account, and answer a few questions about your goals and how you handle risk. Then fund your account, and alphaAI starts managing it. It takes a few minutes.

Who founded alphaAI?

alphaAI was founded by Rich Sun, a quant who worked in investment banking at Barclays and in long/short equity at Crosslink Capital. He built the first version of alphaAI to manage his own money.