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Nuclear energy stocks spent much of 2024 running at the top of the S&P 500. Constellation Energy (CEG), Vistra (VST) and other new nuclear-focused companies rode a wave of excitement as Big Tech scrambled to find the electricity needed to power its artificial intelligence ambitions.

The market had a solid two years back to back, and to kick off 2025, January also saw some of that same upside momentum continue. There was some recent volatility in the market after DeepSeek and tariffs were announced; particularly, NVDA from the Mag 7 group has been sliding. That said, every month, I put some additional capital to work to help grow my cash flow over the long term, and January 2025 was no different.

AI has dominated the market over the past several years, leading it to new highs. However, we think we are likely on the cusp of a major market reversal. We share 3 big opportunities to position yourself to take advantage of it.

I once thought holding cash for a market crash was smart, but waiting for crashes is a risky game. Inflation devalues cash much faster than investing. Market timing is tough. Predicting corrections consistently is nearly impossible, and staying invested can prevent the damage inflation causes to your purchasing power. Instead of waiting for the "perfect" moment, I focus on consistent investing in resilient infrastructure and public real estate that outperforms the market.

So far, there have been multiple stars of the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom, with the semiconductor giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) proving a mainstay, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) trailblazing in the first half of 2024 and then falling from grace, and, in the last six months, Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) outperforming even the most bullish forecasts.

President Trump declared a national energy emergency, expediting energy infrastructure projects to support increased electricity demand from AI, EVs, and electrification. Vistra Corp. is positioned to benefit from the energy crisis. Key growth drivers include AI and EV demand, though challenges like the outdated US electric grid and regulatory uncertainty remain.

In the closing of the recent trading day, Vistra Corp. (VST) stood at $168.39, denoting a +0.89% change from the preceding trading day.

Trump, AI, Self-Driving Cars and a Trillion Dollar Opportunity It has been less than three weeks since President Donald Trump's inauguration and the news is coming so fast that it's hard to keep track. Remember when we were all talking about Greenland?

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