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PodcastThe Acquirers PodcastOctober 24, 2026

Why Buffett Would Be Short the “AI Horses” Right Now

Hosts argue AI-driven index concentration (~47% in top 15 stocks) makes unloved mid/small-caps and discounted BDCs/REITs comparatively attractive value opportunities.

  • Buffett's horse analogy: Carlisle invokes Buffett's line about shorting horses once cars appeared, arguing picking AI's eventual winners is far harder than spotting the trend itself.
  • Market breadth improving: A South Korean data-center IPO fell 34% on debut and a softer Anthropic funding filing briefly dented AI sentiment, helping equal-weight and value stocks outperform as the 10-year yield slid from 5.3% to 5.1%.

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