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Why Oklo and Centrus Energy Stocks Popped, but AES Dropped

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Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) is a start-up nuclear power company developing mini-nuclear reactors.

Centrus Energy ( NYSEMKT : LEU) and AES ( AES ) are both up modestly today , with Oklo stock up 1.7% through 10:30 a.m. ET .

Oklo is not profitable and has no revenue; Centrus has both; AES stock is the most profitable of the three , but carries a heavy debt load.

With a big Trump tailwind, Centrus stock could be a winner.

For long-term, value-focused investors, The AES stock may end up as the most rewarding investment of the three .

AES carries a lot of debt -- nearly $30 billion , net of cash on hand.

The company is making good use of its debt to produce profits and divvy out dividends to its shareholders.

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