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Does AI give funds a lasting edge? New research shows both performance and its erosion

Shuang Chen, Clemens Sialm and David X. Xu study the growth of AI in asset management. AI hedge funds initially outperformed comparable non-AI funds, but the advantage declined as adoption spread. AI strategies also showed lower return comovement.

Author: Prime ASI ResearchUpdated: 26 July 2026

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Shuang Chen, Clemens Sialm and David X. Xu study the growth of AI in asset management. AI hedge funds initially outperformed comparable non-AI funds, but the advantage declined as adoption spread. AI strategies also showed lower return comovement.

PRIME ASI analysis

For Algo Trade AI, data quality, testing discipline and maintaining a research edge through regime change matter more than the AI label itself. The study shows why technology must keep evolving and results must be assessed against an appropriate benchmark.

Barriers, risks and limitations

This is a cross-sectional study of other managers, not Algo Trade AI performance. The working paper may be revised and does not forecast future returns.

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National Bureau of Economic Research

The Growth and Performance of Artificial Intelligence in Asset Management

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Does AI give funds a lasting edge? New research shows both performance and its erosion | PRIME ASI