robert schiffman

T3 · host / generalist

Leads corporate credit research; analyzed SpaceX bond offering, investment-grade credit dynamics, and mega-cap tech capex funding.

3 calls·2 names·100% bull·last heard 5 days ago·Bloomberg Tech
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$GOOGLAlphabet

Schiffman: Alphabet bond demand substantial, balance sheet flexibility enables unlimited AI borrowing

Alphabet's $25B bond offering will see massive demand because hyperscalers have proven AI spend is being monetized, with $200B net capacity before rating pressure and strong cash generation validating the capex cycle.

2ndhigh conviction
$SPCXSpaceX

SpaceX bonds widen 15-25bps but credit analyst sees investment-grade stability, not distress

SpaceX's $25B bond offering shows paper losses from fast-money flipping, but spreads widening 15-25bps reflects normal new-issuer volatility, not credit deterioration; rated higher than Oracle, with massive borrowing capacity from Starlink growth.

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Alphabet
Schiffman: Alphabet bond demand substantial, balance sheet flexibility enables unlimited AI borrowing
Alphabet's $25B bond offering will see massive demand because hyperscalers have proven AI spend is being monetized, with $200B net capacity before rating pressure and strong cash generation validating the capex cycle.
"THE DEMAND FOR THE DEAL I THINK WILL BE SUBSTANTIAL. WE ARE SEEING THAT WAS SHARE PRICES AND BOND PRICES. THEY CAN BORROW, THEY CAN RAISE THE MONEY, THE DEMAND IS THERE, THE BALAN…"
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Alphabet
Alphabet's $25B bond offering tests AI debt appetite amid negative free cash flow
Hyperscalers have tremendous balance sheet flexibility and cash generation to fund AI capex; Alphabet's first negative free cash flow quarter since 2004 reflects deliberate investment not distress, and bond demand will be substantial given improved monetization confidence.
"THESE ARE REAL BUSINESSES GENERATING CASH THAT ARE JUST SPENDING MORE MONEY THESE DAYS TO MAKE MORE CASH DOWN THE LINE. WE ARE STARTING OUT WITH A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF BALANCE SHE…"
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SpaceX
HIGHrobert schiffman·Bloomberg Tech·2 months ago
SpaceX bonds widen 15-25bps but credit analyst sees investment-grade stability, not distress
SpaceX's $25B bond offering shows paper losses from fast-money flipping, but spreads widening 15-25bps reflects normal new-issuer volatility, not credit deterioration; rated higher than Oracle, with massive borrowing capacity from Starlink growth.
"THIS BOND DEAL IS NOT BLOWING UP. SPREADS ARE WIDER. WE ARE 15 TO 25 WIDER OUT THE CURVE, WHICH SHOWS YOU CAN'T MAKE MONEY EVERY SINGLE DAY IN THE MARKETS. IT DOES NOT CHANGE THE…"
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