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AI Investment Concerns Grow: Global Fund Managers Issue Warning

Thursday Nov 20 2025 00:00

2 min

Table of Contents

1. Growing Concerns Over AI Investments: An Overview
1.1 Worries About AI Spending and Financing
1.2 Nasdaq's Decline
1.3 Reshaping the Credit Market
1.4 Concerns About Investment Funding
1.5 Impact of Spending on Share Buybacks
1.6 Fears of an AI Bubble
1.7 Rising Investor Sentiment
1.8 Cash Levels and Market Impact

Growing Concerns Over AI Investments: An Overview

Amidst growing skepticism regarding the sustainability of the current AI spending surge, global fund managers are increasingly expressing concerns about companies potentially overextending themselves in their investments. A recent Bank of America survey revealed that a majority of fund managers believe companies are spending excessively, marking the first instance of such a consensus since 2005.

Worries About AI Spending and Financing

Bank of America analysts point out that this shift reflects anxieties surrounding the scale and funding model of AI capital expenditure. This year has witnessed a significant rise in U.S. tech stocks, fueled by investment in AI infrastructure development, with Nvidia's market capitalization surpassing $5 trillion. However, these concerns have led to a correction in the stock market.

Nasdaq's Decline

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index experienced a 1.2% decrease, exceeding a 5% total monthly decline. Investors are now focused on Nvidia's third-quarter earnings report, amidst reports of hedge funds selling off their stakes in the company.

Reshaping the Credit Market

The technology spending spree is also reshaping credit markets, with U.S. companies issuing over $200 billion in bonds to finance AI projects. However, warnings are emerging about the potential for a future "bond issuance overhang."

Concerns About Investment Funding

Anton Dombrovskiy of T Rowe Price expressed concern about the rapid growth of public and private credit as a primary source of AI investment funding.

Impact of Spending on Share Buybacks

Some analysts have cautioned that increased capital spending by so-called 'hyperscale' tech companies may negatively impact share repurchase programs, which have been a key factor in supporting stock prices this year. Barclays estimates that cumulative AI-related investment by hyperscale tech firms and smaller enterprises could surpass 10% of U.S. GDP by 2029.

Fears of an AI Bubble

Over 50% of fund managers surveyed by Bank of America, managing approximately $500 billion in investor assets, are concerned that AI stocks are in bubble territory. Approximately 45% of respondents consider an AI bubble to be the biggest tail risk to the market and the global economy, a significant increase from 33% in the previous month.

Rising Investor Sentiment

Despite these concerns, the overall indicator of investor sentiment has risen to its highest level since February, driven by cash levels, equity allocation, and economic growth expectations.

Cash Levels and Market Impact

The average cash allocations of investors have decreased to 3.7% of the investment portfolio. Bank of America notes that similar historical levels often precede declines in the stock market and increases in Treasury bond prices in the coming months.

Risk Warning: this article represents only the author’s views and is for reference only. It does not constitute investment advice or financial guidance, nor does it represent the stance of the Markets.com platform.When considering shares, indices, forex (foreign exchange) and commodities for trading and price predictions, remember that trading CFDs involves a significant degree of risk and could result in capital loss.Past performance is not indicative of any future results. This information is provided for informative purposes only and should not be construed to be investment advice. Trading cryptocurrency CFDs and spread bets is restricted for all UK retail clients. 

Written by:

Liam James

AI Investment Concerns Grow: Global Fund Managers Issue Warning

Growing Concerns Over AI Investments: An Overview

Worries About AI Spending and Financing

Nasdaq's Decline

Reshaping the Credit Market

Concerns About Investment Funding

Impact of Spending on Share Buybacks

Fears of an AI Bubble

Rising Investor Sentiment

Cash Levels and Market Impact

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