Asset Management

This AI robot trader loves Tesla stock and other Trump trades

Asset manager uses AI to pick stock bets

The fintech Qraft Technologies rebalances the portfolios of its ETFs on the second trading day of every month. Artificial intelligence makes the calls. (Dreamstime)
The fintech Qraft Technologies rebalances the portfolios of its ETFs on the second trading day of every month. Artificial intelligence makes the calls. (Dreamstime)

When an artificial intelligence-enhanced asset manager increased its holding in Tesla in October, ahead of the EV company’s disappointing Robotaxi event, it looked like a bad move.

But as it turned out, the bet on Tesla by SoftBank-backed Qraft Technologies — a South Korean fintech with around $50m in assets over three exchange traded funds — led to big gains in November. Now, it is increasing its holding in the electric vehicle maker even further.

WSJ Logo