How Loftus Peak Keeps beating the Market - And What They’re Buying Now | Alex Pollak

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Oct 16, 2025

In this engaging discussion, Alex Pollak, the Chief Investment Officer of Loftus Peak, shares his insights into the dynamic world of AI and global tech markets. He emphasizes the thriving nature of AI, providing real-world applications and warning against debt-driven firms at risk of overpromising. Pollak outlines his top stock picks, including NVIDIA and Amazon, while examining the challenges and potential of US tech dominance amidst rising competition from China. He highlights the need for investors to stay vigilant on political and regulatory updates that impact the tech landscape.

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INSIGHT

AI Is A Ubiquitous Utility

AI will be ubiquitous like water, electricity or telecom minutes rather than a single app or use case.
Alex Pollak says everyone already stands in AI and its use cases will be billions, if not trillions.

ANECDOTE

Doctor Uses AI To Automate Notes

Alex Pollak describes his doctor's use of AI to transcribe consultations and auto-generate referrals and scripts.
The AI saved time that previously would have required a medical secretary to write letters and prescriptions.

INSIGHT

Rollout Requires Massive CapEx And Scale

Large infrastructure spending will follow AI adoption and support massive capex needs.
Pollak warns of overbuild and that some players will fail if they can't achieve scale.

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This expert doesn't just talk disruption, he invests in it.

And with a fund performance of 21% p.a since 2016 (that’s after fees), clearly it’s been working.

We sat down with Alex Pollak, Chief Investment Officer of Loftus Peak, to find out how his fund keeps beating the market and what’s next on his buy list.

We cover:

The sauce behind Loftus Peak’s long-term outperformance
His thoughts on US tech dominance and China’s comeback
How investors can position for the next wave of global growth

This episode has been sponsored by Loftus Peak. Support from partners like Loftus Peak help us keep all our content free.

If you want to learn more about Loftus Peak's Global Disruption active ETF (ASX: LPGD) head here.

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