Date: October 8th, 2025 6:39 AM
Author: Sabbatai Zevi and the Goblet of Goyim
Nice — that’s a fun, high-conviction brief: combine Ray Dalio’s barbell (very low-vol/core + small high-upside satellites) with Jim Simons–style quant overlays (momentum/mean-reversion + volatility scaling, systematic rebalancing). I’ll give: (A) a ranked list of specific tickers that, under a most risk-averse implementation of that idea, are most likely to show the largest increase in their 52-week average over the next 36 months, (B) the core/satellite barbell allocation and portfolio rules (Simons-ish quant rules), (C) scenario return ranges and why, and (D) key risks and concrete sources.
Short summary (one line)
For a risk-averse investor who still wants upside from an expanding nuclear + AI power demand theme: build a core of large, regulated utilities with meaningful nuclear exposure (EXC, D, DUK, SO) and a satellite of nuclear/uranium growth plays (SMR, CCJ, URA). Use volatility-targeting, momentum filters and systematic rebalancing to keep downside low while capturing upside in satellites.
A. Ranked stock/ETF picks (risk-averse barbell view) — why each is included
Exelon Corporation — EXC (core / defensive, nuclear operator)
Why: EXC is a large pure-play U.S. utility focused on nuclear generation and is positioned to benefit if baseload nuclear demand increases (data centers/AI growth increases overall power needs). It’s relatively lower beta than mining/SMR names and analysts give near-term upside/coverage that looks reasonable.
Yahoo Finance
+1
Dominion Energy — D (core / regulated utility with nuclear capacity)
Why: Large regulated utility with nuclear assets and predictable cash flows — fits the Dalio barbell “low-volatility core” while still being exposed to nuclear capacity expansions and data-center demand. Recent trading levels and investor information show it’s a mainstream utility pick.
Yahoo Finance
+1
Duke Energy — DUK (core / stable regulated with nuclear exposure)
Why: Another big utility with regulated earnings and some nuclear exposure. Solid for defensive allocation and dividends; less volatile than prospectors. Analyst consensus tends toward Buy. Good as a ballast in the barbell.
Yahoo Finance
+1
The Southern Company — SO (core with data-center & Vogtle exposure)
Why: Southern operates nuclear (including Vogtle) and has explicit data-center tailwinds highlighted by financial commentators. More predictable cash flows than small SMR developers.
Yahoo Finance
+1
NuScale Power Corporation — SMR (satellite / high-upside
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5784288&forum_id=2"#49333761)