Online
trading platform eToro (NASDAQ: ETOR) has introduced 11 new investment portfolios powered by artificial intelligence, built on the analysis of its retail trading data, the company announced today (Wednesday).
However, the entry threshold may be too high for many small investors.

eToro Launches AI-Driven
Investment Portfolios Using Retail Trading Data

The Alpha
Portfolios represent eToro’s attempt to democratize quantitative investment
strategies typically reserved for hedge funds and institutional investors. The
offerings utilize machine learning algorithms to analyze patterns within
eToro’s database of retail trading activity from its 40 million registered
users worldwide.

“We’re
excited to give our users access to exclusive quant-driven strategies typically
used by hedge funds and institutional investors with the new Alpha
Portfolios,” said Shay Heffetz, Director of Quantitative Investment
Strategies at eToro. “These kinds of strategies have long been out of
reach for retail investors, as they normally have high entry barriers, costly
management fees, restrictive lock-up periods and less transparency in terms of
asset allocation.”

According
to the company, this dataset provides insights unavailable to traditional fund
managers, according to the company. The machine learning models identify
patterns and behavioral inefficiencies within this data pool to systematically
adapt investment strategies aimed at generating alpha, or returns exceeding
market performance.

Portfolio Offerings

The eleven
portfolios fall into two main categories. Directional strategies include
Momentum L-S, which takes long positions in high-momentum US stocks while
shorting underperformers, and OutSmartNSDQ, a technology-focused approach
targeting Nasdaq outperformance with downside protection.

Market-neutral
strategies comprise Sector Neutral, designed for low market correlation and
consistent returns, and Sector Gurus, which targets volatile but
high-performing S&P 500 stocks. Both neutral strategies offer leveraged
versions with 2x exposure.

NasdaqAI-Inverse
provides a defensive option by shorting 50 Nasdaq 100 stocks identified as
likely to decline during market downturns.

The
remaining of the 11 new portfolios were not described in the press materials
provided by eToro.

High Entry Barrier?

Each
portfolio undergoes monthly rebalancing using updated data and AI signals to
maintain alignment with market conditions. Minimum investments begin at
$10,000, with no management fees, performance fees, or lock-up periods imposed
on investors.

The
mentioned amount may be too high for many investors. However, it’s worth noting
that with this product, eToro aims to compete with traditional asset managers.
It offers retail investors institutional-style strategies that would normally
be unavailable to them or would require significantly higher entry thresholds.

eToro Wastes No Time After
IPO

Although
less than a month has passed since
eToro’s rather strong IPO on Wall Street, the now publicly traded company
is moving quickly to please shareholders. The recently announced AI-driven
portfolios mark another product update in just a few weeks.

Last week,
the fintech launched
a recurring buy feature for stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies , expanding
its offering of so-called “passive investing” tools. Around the same time,
eToro also opened
a new physical branch in France to offer popular savings, insurance, and
retirement products in the local market.