A Smarter Way to Earn Yield on Cash
With Smart Vault, access market-based yield on cash held in your alphaAI Capital account.
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Smart Vault:
Put Your Cash to Work
Think of Smart Vault as a cash management alternative. When enabled, Smart Vault allows you to allocate funds within your alphaAI Capital account to market-based yield exposure.
Market-Based Yield for Idle Cash
Holding cash in a bank account may result in limited yield over time. Smart Vault is designed to put idle cash to work by providing market-based yield exposure.
Designed for Liquidity and Control
Smart Vault is built to keep funds accessible, with no lock-up period and the same account safeguards used across alphaAI Capital.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Smart Vault.
What is Smart Vault?
Smart Vault is a cash management feature that provides systematic exposure to market-based yield for funds held in your alphaAI Capital account. It is designed for cash you want working more actively than in a traditional bank account, while remaining accessible within your portfolio.
How is Smart Vault different from a high-yield savings account?
High-yield savings accounts earn interest through banks and may be FDIC insured. Smart Vault offers an alternative approach to managing cash, using market-based investments to pursue yield while keeping funds accessible within your alphaAI Capital account.
Is Smart Vault a bank account or FDIC insured?
No. Smart Vault is not a bank account and is not FDIC insured. Funds allocated to Smart Vault are held in your alphaAI Capital brokerage account and invested in market-based instruments. Assets are custodied at Alpaca Securities LLC, an SIPC-member brokerage, subject to applicable limits and conditions.
Can I access my money at any time?
Yes. Smart Vault does not have a lock-up period, and funds remain accessible within your alphaAI Capital account. Because Smart Vault uses market-based investments, liquidity is subject to normal market conditions and settlement timing.