AI-Driven Quantitative Trading
Obsidianfund.ai is an autonomous trading fund driven by a hands-off strategy that adapt
Targeting superior returns while mitigating risk
Live Performance
Track our results through the live performance chart
Academic Foundation
Our data scientists continuously refine models to improve performance
AI + Data Synergy
We combine advanced AI with deep data analytics to optimize decisions
Risk Indicator
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Expected annual returns over 5 years: 14.6%
EU regulation require us to present results from a hypothetical portfolio that mirrors the types of assets we invest in. Backtests of our strategy indicate substantially higher returns and lower risk compared to the hypothetical portfolio.
Metric
S&P500
Live Results Obdisianfund.ai
Annual
Return
20.5%
33.3%*
Sharpe
Ratio
0.99
1.83
Max
Drawdown
19.56%
8.64%
Recovery
Days
79
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Figures are based on Alpaca live paper trading from September 10, 2024,
to September 20, 2025, with broker fees reduced to 0.1‰.
Our data scientists continuously refine models to improve performance.
The team behind Obsidianfund.ai
Science Team
CTO & Co-founder
Associate Professor Aarhus University
Senior Data Scientist, Top 1% on ResearchGate
Former SOF Operator
- benjamin@obsidianfund.ai
Associate Professor, Aarhus University
PhD in Economics, London School of Economics
Senior Data Scientist & Partner Obsidianfund.ai Econometrics and Statistical Modeling Lead Obsidianfund.ai
Associate Professor, Aarhus University Doctor of Economics, University of Konstanz
Senior Data Scientist Obsidianfund.ai Quantitative Modeling & Causal Analytics Lead Obsidianfund.ai
Science Advisory Board
Professor Dr. C. Ringle, PhD
Business Strategy and Product Advisor
Hamburg University of Technology Internationally renowned and highly cited German researcher in business and management sciences
Assoc. Professor C. Montes, PhD
Financial Markets and Data Science Advisor
Expert in quantitative modeling and machine learning, with extensive experience translating research into trading strategies
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DLA PIPER lawyer, Martin Christian Kruhl – co-author of the textbook on FAIF setup used at Aarhus University, where he also teaches “Regulation of Financial Institutions” as a teaching associate professor in the Department of Law – was our partner in setting up the FAIF and now in running it.
PIASTER handles the audit, providing rigorous and reliable oversight.
DANSKE BANK is our custodian.
ROSTRA KOMMUNIKATION is an associate partner of FLEISHMANN HILLARD and manages our PR.
INTERACTIVE BROKERS is our broker, offering the lowest trading fees for US assets – helping to maximise Obsidianfund.ai’s returns.
MICROSOFT FOR STARTUPS – FOUNDERS HUB & GOOGLE CLOUD FOR STARTUPS are backing us up with up to $500,000 in free credits for datacenters. Only $30,000 has been spent.
INNOVATIONSFONDEN soft-funded us twice with significant amounts.
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Grow With an AI That Never Sleeps
- Trades daily in assets listed on NYSE and Nasdaq
- No leverage. Only US stocks
- Investor-aligned fees: 0% management fee
- Performance fee only on returns that beat the S&P 500, with a high-water mark safeguard
Performance Fee,
Only When You Win
Pay only when returns exceed the S&P 500 benchmark.
Outperformance
(PF)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the management fee?
The management fee is 0%.
How often can I withdraw money from the fund?
You may withdraw funds once per month. However, due to regulatory requirements, your remaining investment cannot fall below 750,000. If you wish to withdraw more than this, you will need to redeem your entire investment.
How often can I add more money to the fund?
Capital can be added on a monthly basis.
What assets are traded?
The fund invests primarily in U.S. equities, with a focus on the S&P 500. Investments are made in assets registered on the NYSE or NASDAQ.
Does Obsidianfund.ai use leverage?
No, the fund does not use leverage.
Does Obsidianfund.ai short stocks?
Yes, we do short selected stocks.
If both the S&P 500 and Obsidianfund.ai deliver negative returns, will I still pay a performance fee?
No. A performance fee is only charged if Obsidianfund.ai delivers a positive return.
If the S&P 500 delivers a negative return and Obsidianfund.ai delivers a positive return, how is the performance fee calculated?
In this case, the performance fee is calculated from a 0% baseline. That performance fee is charged only on the positive return achieved by Obsidianfund.ai
When is the cut-off for investments in the fund?
We expect to launch the fund on January 1st 2026. There is no fixed cut-off date, but we only accept new investments in connection with the monthly capital increases.
Who owns the fund? Is it pro rata based on deposits?
Legally, the fund is a separate entity where investors own shares in proportion to their contributions (pro rata).
Who administers the fund, and what happens if this administrator goes bankrupt? How do investors withdraw their money in that case?
Nordic Analytics administers the fund. Obsidianfund.ai is legally separated from Nordic Analytics, so investor assets are not part of any potential bankruptcy estate. If Nordic Analytics goes bankrupt, Obsidianfund.ai must appoint a new administrator/manager. Obsidianfund.ai has its own board consisting of the founders of Nordic Analytics, the main investor in Nordic Analytics, and the Obsidianfund.ai CEO (Rolf), as well as independent accounting. The exit fee is structured to cover legal costs, and the fund also pays directly for auditing (approx. DKK 100,000 annually). Therefore, investor funds are not locked into the fund even if the manager goes bankrupt, and the fund does not borrow from the manager.
Are there any governance or compliance requirements/rules in place for the solidity of the administrator?
As a registered FAIF/AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Manager), we are required to have a minimum initial capital of EUR 125,000 . There is no fixed solvency ratio, but we are subject to the Danish FSA’s capital requirements and prudence principles. In addition, the fund has no leverage, effectively giving it a solvency ratio of 100%.
How and how often is the fund’s performance reported?
We are obliged to provide an annual report. In addition, investors will at a later point be able to log in via our website (https://obsidianfund.ai/) to view the NAV and the value of their investment. Our goal is to update the NAV daily, subject to technical delays in connection with capital increases or redemptions.
What happens if Interactive Brokers (the broker we use) goes bankrupt?
There is a difference between our cash holdings with Interactive Brokers and the assets we invest in. Interactive Brokers does not use its own bank but places client funds with international banks such as Barclays and HSBC. Therefore, the cash balance is not lost if Interactive Brokers goes bankrupt.
The assets we hold through Interactive Brokers are in practice owned via clearing houses, which register us as the owners, and therefore remain ours. The structure is equivalent to investing through Danske Bank or Saxo Bank. Interactive Brokers is one of the world’s largest brokers and reduces counterparty risk by using multiple banks. In addition, investors are covered by the Irish Compensation Scheme up to EUR 20,000 in the highly unlikely event of bankruptcies.
What is the minimum amount for Follow-on Investments?
Follow-on investment do not have to be DKK 750,000, but a minimum of DKK 250,000.
Is there a minimum withdrawal amount, and are there any fees for withdrawing?
Yes. The minimum withdrawal amount is DKK 250,000. Withdrawals are subject to a transaction cost of 0.2% (e.g., a withdrawal of DKK 250,000 would incur a cost of DKK 500). If a withdrawal would reduce the balance below DKK 750,000, the entire balance must be withdrawn. The withdrawal is only 0.1% of AUM for withdrawals over 10 million.
