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Based on 10 assessments · 1 from real users

50% High risk

Average realistic automation risk across all Trader profiles in the dataset.

Raw potential
81%
Realistic risk
50%
Research benchmark ?
52%

Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context. Research benchmark: Eloundou et al. (2023)

Distribution across 10 profiles. Middle half of Traders score between 48% and 51%.

0% 50% 100%
p10 · 42%
55% · p90
On-screen work 88%

Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.

In-person + screen 0%

Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.

Computer + action 0%

Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.

Fully in-person 12%

No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.

3 synthetic profiles for a Trader, ordered by automation exposure. Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.

Task Time Type Exposure
Communicate with clients, brokers, counterparties, or internal teams to discuss strategy, explain trades, or negotiate terms
deep expertise
28% AA 0%
Manage open positions: adjust stops, take profits, hedge risks, and rebalance allocations intraday or over time
26% DD 59%
Execute buy/sell orders across multiple assets, venues, or counterparties while managing position sizing and risk
15% DD 51%
Monitor market data, price feeds, and economic indicators in real-time to identify trading opportunities
14% DD 64%
Analyze charts, financial statements, news flow, and technical/fundamental signals to build trade theses and conviction
12% DD 48%
Review trade performance, P&L, and risk metrics; document decisions and update trading logs for compliance and learning
1% DD 89%
Stay informed on regulatory changes, market structure shifts, geopolitical events, and sector/company developments
deep expertise social element
1% DD 34%

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