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Beyond the AI hype: the sectors winning over top fund managers

Reported by Afr
Oct 21, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Antipodes chief investment officer Jacob Mitchell warned that the market has "reached the more difficult part of the AI cycle," as technology giants spend more on infrastructure than their businesses generate.
  • • Hedge funds and superannuation funds are looking beyond the artificial intelligence trade for investment opportunities.
  • • Growing reliance of technology companies on credit markets to fund expansion is the central concern driving the rotation.
Summary
Hedge funds and Australian superannuation funds are seeking investment opportunities outside the artificial intelligence trade, according to the Australian Financial Review (AFR). The shift reflects concern over the increasing dependence of technology companies on credit markets to finance their expansion plans.

Antipodes chief investment officer Jacob Mitchell warned that the market has "reached the more difficult part of the AI cycle." He noted that tech giants are spending more cash on infrastructure than their businesses can generate, which forces them to rely heavily on borrowed money.

The primary source is limited in scope and does not detail specific sectors, fund allocations, or performance figures. Readers seeking the particular sectors attracting top fund managers should consult the full AFR article.

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Afr Beyond the AI hype: the sectors winning over top fund managers