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Joel Rieger, a former software sales executive, used AI to revive his automated options-trading program, which he had initially tried to build manually with limited success. Rieger's AI-assisted model has shown promising results, returning around 14% this year and outperforming the broader market, after initial losses due to incorrect volatility data and training mistakes. The use of AI in trading is seen as a democratizing force, allowing individual investors to access sophisticated algorithms and strategies previously reserved for hedge funds, but it also poses risks, such as amplifying losses and guiding investors into complex trades.

For more, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Bernard Goyder, US Options Reporter

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.
Joel Rieger, a former software sales executive, used AI to revive his automated options-trading program, which he had initially tried to build manually with limited success. Rieger's AI-assisted model has shown promising results, returning around 14% this year and outperforming the broader market, after initial losses due to incorrect volatility data and training mistakes. The use of AI in trading is seen as a democratizing force, allowing individual investors to access sophisticated algorithms and strategies previously reserved for hedge funds, but it also poses risks, such as amplifying losses and guiding investors into complex trades.
For more, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Bernard Goyder, US Options Reporter

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