S&P 500 record masks $1.5 trillion leverage trap beneath Wall Street's AI boom

Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund Situational Awareness returned 439% in H1 2026, driven by concentrated bets on AI infrastructure. The strong performance reinforces risk-on sentiment toward AI infrastructure positioning, though the article provides limited details on near-term catalysts beyond the gains.

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Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund Situational Awareness returned 439% in H1 2026, driven by concentrated bets on AI infrastructure. The strong performance reinforces risk-on sentiment toward AI infrastructure positioning, though the article provides limited details on near-term catalysts beyond the gains.