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Coteau Physical AI Grid & Power

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Targets the physical-world bottlenecks of hyperscale AI data centers across four systematic sleeves: 30% Independent Power & Nuclear Baseload, 30% High-Voltage Grid & Thermal Cooling, 25% Fiber/Data-Center EPC & Optical Interconnect, and 15% Compute & Silicon Anchor. Weighted by Inverse-Volatility x 6-Month Momentum (9% max cap) with a 200-DMA trend-stop into BOXX/SGOV.

Return over
-0.7%
SPY -0.5% Live
1D
-0.7%
Live
1W
-6.5%
Live
1M
-11.4%
Live
3M
-19.6%
Live
6M
-26.5%
Live
YTD
+2.8%
Live
1Y
+2.9%
Live
Incep.
+4.0%
Live
Model page ›Prices as of Oct 23, 202614 holdings
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+8.65%
Total return this year
Consolidated across 14 holdings · SPY +12.32% (-3.67% vs SPY)
0.00% +20.00% +40.00%
Running returns Live
From the Oct 1, 2025 close · through Oct 23, 2026
PeriodCoteau Physical AI Grid & PowerS&P 500 (SPY)Difference
1D-0.7%-0.5%-0.1 pts
1W-6.5%-0.4%-6.1 pts
1M-11.4%-1.0%-10.3 pts
3M-19.6%+3.1%-22.7 pts
6M-26.5%+7.0%-33.5 pts
1Y+2.9%+14.4%-11.5 pts
YTD+2.8%+12.3%-9.5 pts
Since start+4.0%+14.9%-10.9 pts
How it's measured · not investment advice

The published weights, held from the Oct 1, 2025 close and reset only at dated rebalances, valued at delayed daily closes (Yahoo Finance). No backtest figures. Before fees, taxes and trading costs. Research only, not investment advice; Coteau doesn't manage money.

Models can be wrong; holdings may be aggressive, speculative or out of date. The author may hold positions in securities discussed here, including this portfolio's holdings, and may buy or sell them at any time. See the disclaimer.

Live since inception vs SPY

Published and tracked from Oct 1, 2025 close

-5%+9%+22%+36%+49%Oct 2025Oct 2026Apr 2026
PortfolioSPY

Look-back Backtested

Hypothetical: today's weights held unchanged over each past period. Not the portfolio's actual history.

-7%+5%+18%+31%+43%Oct 2025Oct 2026Apr 2026
Today's weights, held 1YSPY
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Coteau Physical AI Grid & Power · Allocation Pie

14 positions · 100%

Interactive weighting by individual position or sector/asset sleeve

CEG (Constellation Energy): 9.00% GEV (GE Vernova): 8.00% NVDA (Nvidia): 8.00% VRT (Vertiv): 8.00% VST (Vistra Corp.): 8.00% ANET (Arista Networks): 7.00% AVGO (Broadcom): 7.00% DY (Dycom Industries): 7.00% ETN (Eaton Corporation): 7.00% NRG (NRG Energy): 7.00% +4 More (PWR, CIEN, TLN, MTZ): 24.00% Nuclear & Baseload Power: 30.00% High-Voltage Grid & Thermal: 30.00% Fiber, EPC & Optical: 25.00% Compute & Silicon Anchor: 15.00% 100% 14 POSITIONS
Top weight: CEG (9.0%) · Lead sleeve: Nuclear & Baseload Power (30.0%)
CEG
CEG
9.0%
Nuclear & Baseload Power
GEV
GEV
8.0%
High-Voltage Grid & Thermal
8.0%
Compute & Silicon Anchor
VRT
VRT
8.0%
High-Voltage Grid & Thermal
VST
VST
8.0%
Nuclear & Baseload Power
7.0%
Fiber, EPC & Optical
7.0%
Compute & Silicon Anchor
DY
DY
7.0%
Fiber, EPC & Optical
ETN
ETN
7.0%
High-Voltage Grid & Thermal
NRG
NRG
7.0%
Nuclear & Baseload Power
+4 More
+4 More
24.0%
Diversified
Nuclear & Baseload Power
4 holdings: CEG, VST, NRG, TLN
30.0%
High-Voltage Grid & Thermal
4 holdings: GEV, VRT, ETN, PWR
30.0%
Fiber, EPC & Optical
4 holdings: ANET, DY, CIEN, MTZ
25.0%
Compute & Silicon Anchor
2 holdings: NVDA, AVGO
15.0%

Holdings (14)

CEG Constellation Energy 9.0%
-0.7% today
Utilities · $253.45 · 1M -4.0% · 1Y -30.3% · stock page →
9.0% max cap · largest US merchant nuclear fleet + Microsoft/hyperscale baseload PPAs
Why it's in the model #1 of 160

Qualified on 9.0% max cap, largest US merchant nuclear fleet + Microsoft/hyperscale baseload PPAs. Ranked 1st of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

VST Vistra Corp. 8.0%
-0.5% today
Utilities · $140.16 · 1M +1.6% · 1Y -26.3% · stock page →
8.0% weight · PJM/ERCOT nuclear + gas fleet with aggressive buybacks
Why it's in the model #2 of 160

Qualified on 8.0% weight, PJM/ERCOT nuclear + gas fleet with aggressive buybacks. Ranked 2nd of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

GEV GE Vernova 8.0%
-1.5% today
Industrials · $815.00 · 1M -14.4% · 1Y +37.2% · stock page →
8.0% weight · multi-year slot reservation backlog in HA gas turbines & grid transformers
Why it's in the model #5 of 160

Qualified on 8.0% weight, multi-year slot reservation backlog in HA gas turbines & grid transformers. Ranked 5th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

VRT Vertiv 8.0%
-0.6% today
Industrials · $194.32 · 1M -21.9% · 1Y +6.2% · stock page →
8.0% weight · critical thermal & power management for Blackwell/Rubin racks
Why it's in the model #6 of 160

Qualified on 8.0% weight, critical thermal & power management for Blackwell/Rubin racks. Ranked 6th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

NVDA Nvidia 8.0%
-0.6% today
Information Technology · $210.96 · 1M -6.5% · 1Y +16.1% · stock page →
8.0% weight · sovereign & hyperscale AI factory silicon anchor
Why it's in the model #13 of 160

Qualified on 8.0% weight, sovereign & hyperscale AI factory silicon anchor. Ranked 13th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

NRG NRG Energy 7.0%
-2.2% today
Utilities · $92.31 · 1M -8.3% · 1Y -43.0% · stock page →
7.0% weight · brownfield data-center powered land + free cash flow yield
Why it's in the model #3 of 160

Qualified on 7.0% weight, brownfield data-center powered land + free cash flow yield. Ranked 3rd of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

ETN Eaton Corporation 7.0%
-0.8% today
Industrials · $366.11 · 1M -16.6% · 1Y -0.6% · stock page →
7.0% weight · 4+ year electrical transformer backlog + hyperscale switchgear dominance
Why it's in the model #7 of 160

Qualified on 7.0% weight, 4+ year electrical transformer backlog + hyperscale switchgear dominance. Ranked 7th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

PWR Quanta Services 7.0%
-2.1% today
Industrials · $618.41 · 1M -2.9% · 1Y +42.7% · stock page →
7.0% weight · #1 North American utility transmission & substation specialty contractor
Why it's in the model #8 of 160

Qualified on 7.0% weight, #1 North American utility transmission & substation specialty contractor. Ranked 8th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

ANET Arista Networks 7.0%
+0.8% today
Information Technology · $172.37 · 1M -15.3% · 1Y +12.8% · stock page →
7.0% weight · ultra-low-latency AI Ethernet cluster fabric leader
Why it's in the model #9 of 160

Qualified on 7.0% weight, ultra-low-latency AI Ethernet cluster fabric leader. Ranked 9th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

DY Dycom Industries 7.0%
-0.3% today
Industrials · $224.56 · 1M -20.1% · 1Y -21.6% · stock page →
7.0% weight · multi-billion hyperscale inter-campus dark fiber buildout
Why it's in the model #10 of 160

Qualified on 7.0% weight, multi-billion hyperscale inter-campus dark fiber buildout. Ranked 10th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

AVGO Broadcom 7.0%
-0.5% today
Information Technology · $321.68 · 1M -9.4% · 1Y -5.9% · stock page →
7.0% weight · custom AI ASICs + PCIe/Ethernet switching silicon duopoly
Why it's in the model #14 of 160

Qualified on 7.0% weight, custom AI ASICs + PCIe/Ethernet switching silicon duopoly. Ranked 14th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

TLN Talen Energy 6.0%
-1.1% today
Utilities · $327.91 · 1M +9.2% · 1Y -14.6% · stock page →
6.0% weight · AWS nuclear co-location pioneer + PJM capacity auction tailwind
Why it's in the model #4 of 160

Qualified on 6.0% weight, AWS nuclear co-location pioneer + PJM capacity auction tailwind. Ranked 4th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

CIEN Ciena 6.0%
-0.7% today
Information Technology · $320.26 · 1M -10.0% · 1Y +85.6% · stock page →
6.0% weight · 800G/1.6T coherent optical pluggables connecting distributed AI clusters
Why it's in the model #11 of 160

Qualified on 6.0% weight, 800G/1.6T coherent optical pluggables connecting distributed AI clusters. Ranked 11th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

MTZ MasTec 5.0%
-0.3% today
Industrials · $171.05 · 1M -21.4% · 1Y -16.5% · stock page →
5.0% weight · natural gas pipeline + high-voltage transmission + fiber civil contractor
Why it's in the model #12 of 160

Qualified on 5.0% weight, natural gas pipeline + high-voltage transmission + fiber civil contractor. Ranked 12th of 160 at the 2026-10-01 rebalance.

What would knock it out: Drops out if it falls outside the top 14 at the next rebalance (Oct 30).

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