E116: The Fastest Growing Companies of 2025, Investing in Nuclear & The Rise of the "Ants" 개미

🚀 Explosive Revenue Growth: We break down the companies putting up undeniable numbers in 2025. From Nebius $NBIS clocking 441% growth to the hottest data center plays. How do you distinguish a value trap from a rocket ship?

⚛️ The Nuclear Second Chance: Luke shares a painful investing confession - buying NuScale Power $SMR early, selling in frustration, and watching it go parabolic without him. But the nuclear thesis isn't over. We discuss why the sector is heating up again and if there's still time to get in.

🔋 Is Brookfield Renewable $BEPC the "safer" nuclear bet? We analyze the incumbent powerhouse with 51% ownership of Westinghouse, massive Microsoft contracts, and a juicy 4% dividend yield.

🌏 The "Ants" Are Marching: We kick off with a special welcome to our massive influx of listeners from South Korea. We dive into the "Ants" investing movement, why Korean retail investors are becoming a major force in global markets, and the specific sectors they're targeting right now.

⚖️ Portfolio Triage: What do you do when one stock becomes half your net worth? Monkey breaks down why he finally trimmed his massive EOS position, while Luke discusses the psychological shift toward income stocks and better risk management. $EOSE

🤖 The AI Productivity Trap: A reality check on New Year's resolutions. Monkey reveals how tools like Claude Code are changing the game for developers, but warns against the temptation to do "everything, everywhere, all at once."

Segments:

00:00 Cold Open

00:48 The Korean Investing Community

07:28 Fastest Growing Companies of 2025

18:13 Luke's Nuclear Power Journey: NuScale Power $SMR

25:56 Investing in Brookfield Renewable $BEPC

30:02 New Year's Resolutions: Year in Review

39:46 Fitness & Health Resolutions

44:41 Final Thoughts & Closing

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