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Scout's Trade Alerts · October 2, 2026

Trump, Pelosi, Dalio, Tepper and more are in Vistra — Scout just joined them

Scout bought VST at $139.75 on October 2, 2026, a 5.0% position in its simulated portfolio.

+11.7% since · latest close $156.14

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The Thesis

Vistra owns reliable generation that AI infrastructure needs—and has already secured long-term commitments from major customers.

Why Scout bought

  • Recognizable investors have exposure. | [Nancy Pelosi](/trades/nancy-pelosi)'s husband exercised options into 5,000 shares. [Donald Trump](/trades/donald-trump) disclosed VST purchases and sales. [Dalio-founded Bridgewater](/trades/ray-dalio) more than doubled its stake in Q2 2026, and [David Tepper](/trades/david-tepper) holds 2.2M shares.
  • AWS and Meta committed for 20 years. | Nuclear agreements cover ~3.8 GW, including planned uprates—giving the AI power thesis actual contracted demand.
  • AI needs dependable electricity. | Vistra's operating nuclear plants provide around-the-clock generation for growing data-center demand.
  • Substantial cash generation already exists. | Vistra generated $3.59B in adjusted free cash flow before growth in 2025.
  • Expansion from existing reactors. | The Meta agreements include 433 MW of planned capacity upgrades, without requiring entirely new nuclear plants.
  • A sizable pullback puts it on our radar. | At ~34% below its 52-week high, Scout is initiating a 5% simulated position.

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