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1)}],faqs:[{q:"Can a complete beginner use AI stock trading?",a:"Yes, but the platform does not remove the need to understand risk. A beginner who paper trades for a month, sizes conservatively, and never overrides a stop will do better than an experienced trader who ignores those rules."},{q:"How much money do I need to start AI stock trading?",a:"Enough for costs to be a small fraction of each trade and for several positions at once — realistically a few thousand dollars for short-horizon strategies. Below that, fees and share-rounding erode most of the edge."},{q:"Should I automate trades right away?",a:"No. Paper trade first, then trade manually from the signal feed, then automate once you have seen the system behave through at least one losing streak. Automating a system you do not yet trust means you will switch it off at the worst moment."},{q:"Is AI stock trading safe for beginners?",a:"Trading is never safe in the sense of guaranteed. It is manageable: cap what you risk per trade, keep the total account exposure modest, and treat the first months as tuition rather than income."}],related:[{href:"/ai-stock-trading",title:"AI stock trading: complete guide",body:"The full mechanics, start to finish."},{href:"/guides/does-ai-stock-trading-work",title:"Does it actually work?",body:"The evidence and the honest caveats."},{href:"/guides/ai-stock-signals-explained",title:"AI stock signals explained",body:"What each field on a signal card means."},{href:"/guides/backtest-trading-strategy",title:"How to backtest",body:"Your day 15–30 homework."}]});export{d as default};