Plato Global Alpha is a hedge fund style global long short engine wrapped in an ASX ETF. It aims to beat MSCI World by 4% a year after fees, and so far has smashed that target. This is not an income product, it is a high octane satellite for investors who want pure capital growth and can live with equity risk, leverage and performance fees.

Iris Energy (NASDAQ: IREN) has evolved from a Bitcoin miner into a serious AI infrastructure player. With a $9.7 billion Microsoft contract, NVIDIA partnership, and growing data halls across Texas and Canada, IREN is positioning for scale. This analysis breaks down the shift, the balance sheet strength, and the milestones that will determine if it becomes a self-funding AI powerhouse.

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