Artificial Intelligence Applications in Behavioral Finance
Chapter from the book:
Buğan,
M.
F.
&
Kılıç,
Y.
&
Kırcı Çevik,
N.
(eds.)
2025.
Evolution of Financial Markets V.
Synopsis
Artificial intelligence has breathed new life into behavioral finance by providing advanced tools for identifying and interpreting the psychological factors that influence financial markets. In recent years, behavioral finance, which examines the effects of psychological biases on investor decisions, has significantly benefited from AI's advanced capabilities in data analysis and pattern recognition. By processing large amounts of data from various sources, such as social media, news articles, and financial reports, AI algorithms can measure market sentiment and identify behavioral patterns. This real-time analysis helps identify cognitive biases, such as overconfidence, herd behavior, and loss aversion, which often lead to market inefficiencies. AI systems that understand these biases can more accurately predict market movements. AI improves investor decision-making by providing unbiased, data-driven insights. Robo-advisors leveraging AI offer personalized investment strategies that mitigate human biases. These AI-powered platforms recommend optimal asset allocations and rebalancing strategies, enabling investors to maintain disciplined and rational approaches despite volatile market conditions. AI's machine learning models can continuously improve by learning from new data and enhance their understanding of behavioral finance dynamics. This adaptive learning process allows AI to stay ahead of evolving market trends and psychological patterns, providing a competitive advantage in financial analysis and trading. Ultimately, the integration of AI into behavioral finance not only deepens our understanding of market psychology but also provides investors with powerful tools to make more informed and rational decisions. As AI technology advances, its role in unraveling the complexities of behavioral finance will undoubtedly become even more significant, contributing to more efficient and stable financial markets worldwide.
