Famed investor Michael Burry has targeted Nvidia Corp.’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) push to unlock over $500 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure financing, calling the initiative a “Wall Street stunt” that relies on opaque private credit arrangements.
Inside Nvidia’s Deal Structure
Nvidia recently signed a memorandum of understanding with six major Wall Street asset managers—Apollo Global Management, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, and KKR—to create specialized compute financing platforms.
The initiative aims to help hyperscalers and enterprises finance data centers through institutional credit rather than balance sheets alone. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang framed the effort as the “first time that technology chips have become an investable asset class,” functioning like productive “infrastructure”.
However, Burry challenged the structure, pointing out that the deal “involves Nvidia taking 25% stakes & providing residual value guarantees on purchase of its chips.”
Describing the mechanism as being “All filtered through Private Equity’s Private Credit schemes,” Burry warned social media followers, “I have an idea of how that will look. Meet the new Boss. Same as the old Boss.”
Skepticism and Market Hype
Market strategist Ed Yardeni voiced similar caution regarding Wall Street’s excitement over the non-binding agreements, describing the market’s response as “kind of ho hum.”
Warning on CNBC, he said that “there’s a little bit of hype so far.” Yardeni noted that investors must be “pretty selective” because capital markets will ultimately create “winners and losers.”
Mounting Debt and Private Credit Risks
Concerns surrounding heavy borrowing for AI infrastructure extend across the broader credit landscape. Goldman Sachs Research estimates that AI-related debt issuance has reached nearly $500 billion in 2026, with credit sales desks noting investor “indigestion” over rising duration and issuer concentration.
At the same time, a report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) cautioned that Business Development Companies (BDCs) have lent $115 billion to software firms, representing over 80% of their technology portfolios.
The BIS warned that generative AI disruption poses unpriced revenue risks to these software borrowers, compounding potential vulnerabilities across direct lenders and the private credit ecosystem.
How Has NVDA Performed In 2026?
NVDA shares rose 16.62% year-to-date, advanced 19.47% over the last year, and 14.44% over the last six months. It closed 0.02% lower at $217.50 per share on Tuesday, and it was 1.17% higher in premarket on Wednesday.
Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that NVDA maintains a strong price trend in the short, medium, and long terms, with a poor value score.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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