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Funding versus leverage
2 videos · 8mJPMorgan sees a deep global capital pool for viable AI projects, while DigitalBridge warns that newer data-center borrowers are stretching leverage well above traditional levels.
AI financing capacity remains deep despite wider credit spreads
JPMorgan's Kevin Foley reports that AI financing is tapping into a diverse $80 trillion global capital pool, preventing a 'wall' in project funding. While AI-related debt spreads have widened by 20 basis points compared to the JPM JULI index, this is attributed to higher supply rather than a lack of capacity, and projects are absorbing these costs due to high productivity gains.
Data center market leverage concerns
Marc Ganzi of DigitalBridge warns that the data center market is 'toppy,' with loan-to-value ratios for newer operators reaching 70-80%, compared to the typical 45%.
Physical delivery
2 videos · 1h 21mAI demand is visible in Dell's raised server outlook, but power, permitting and construction timelines remain binding constraints on usable capacity.
Compute and energy infrastructure as binding constraints
Physical supply-chain constraints for power (nuclear, natural gas), data centers, and chips are limiting AI scaling, with infrastructure experts suggesting no significant needle-moving capacity before 2030.
Dell raises full-year revenue and AI server guidance
Dell increased its full-year revenue guidance to $192 billion, significantly above the street consensus of $173 billion, and raised its AI-optimized server revenue forecast to $74 billion from $60 billion.
Credit selection
1 video · 16mMorgan Stanley prefers intermediate duration and remains underweight software-focused leveraged credit where AI raises obsolescence risk.
Software leveraged credit underweight due to AI uncertainty
Morgan Stanley is underweight software-focused leveraged credit, citing potential obsolescence risks from AI advancements.