Journal

Themes

Is there an app that invests in the power and energy behind AI for me?

The Portfolios on Autopilot built around the electricity behind AI, how each approaches the power bottleneck, and how to follow one.

Chris Josephs8 min read

I'm Chris, one of the co-founders of Autopilot. There's a line in one Pilot's description that sums up this whole theme: the AI build-out is capped by watts, not chips.

Data centers need staggering amounts of electricity. Several Pilots built Portfolios around that, from different angles. Here they are.

One thing first, because we're an SEC-registered investment adviser and I have to say it. Autopilot is the app. The actual investment advice comes from Autopilot Advisers, LLC. If you want the full legal version of anything in here, it's on our disclaimer page.

1) Why power became an AI trade

For those unaware, every AI model runs in a data center, and data centers eat electricity. Building new generation, new grid connections, and new electrical equipment takes years.

When demand for power grows faster than the ability to deliver it, the companies that generate, move, and convert electricity can become bottlenecks. That's the thesis behind every Portfolio on this page.

2) The rules-based approach

AI Power Infrastructure, from Jonathan Bulmer, an independent Pilot, is rules-based. Companies are scored on how much of their revenue ties to AI power demand, their relevance, size, and liquidity, and it reconstitutes quarterly. The description argues this segment is underrepresented in most AI Portfolios. The full lineup is in Jonathan Bulmer's Portfolios on Autopilot.

3) The delivery-layer approach

Energized, from CV Research, an independent Pilot, owns only the delivery layer: the equipment and inputs that have to be installed before a server rack draws power. No chips, no memory, no cloud companies. Its description draws a line between power that's been announced and power that's actually been energized, and says the gap is where the money is. It's covered in CV Research's Portfolios on Autopilot.

4) The whole-chain approach

The Power Fund, from CTK Capital Intelligence, an independent Pilot, holds five positions, one for each link: fuel production, generation equipment, generation already built and connected, delivery infrastructure, and the equipment that distributes power where it's used.

The Energy Portfolio, from Polaron, an independent Pilot, covers the sector across five segments: clean energy and electrification, nuclear, integrated energy majors, regulated utilities, and oilfield services. Polaron uses round-the-clock news analysis and a knowledge graph of the sector as part of its process. It's covered in Polaron's Energy Portfolio on Autopilot.

5) The concentrated approaches

Watts & Wafers, from Molly Cantillon, an independent Pilot, calls itself a series of convex bets on what AI can't run without, meaning bets where the potential upside is meant to be much bigger than the downside. And Derek Quick's AI Nuclear Energy Fund goes at the same demand through nuclear and uranium, covered in Is there an app that invests in nuclear energy and uranium stocks for me?.

One name that sounds like it belongs here doesn't. LJ Eads's Strategic Power Portfolio is about strategic and defense power, not electricity. It's in LJ Eads's Portfolios on Autopilot.

6) The risk, said plainly

I want to be honest with you. Power has become a popular AI trade, and it all rests on a few huge companies continuing to spend on data centers. If that spending slows, this whole group can fall together.

Several of these Portfolios hold overlapping companies. Check before following more than one.

7) How following works

Pick a Portfolio, connect the brokerage you already use, and allocate money. You give Autopilot Advisers limited authority to send orders to the account you already have. When the Portfolio changes, we send them and your broker fills them. The money stays put.

A flat cash subscription, not a percentage of your balance. Per our Form CRS dated February 2026, Basic Tier has no Base Advisory and Licensing Fee, and Premium Tier is $29.99 to $199.99 a quarter or $99.99 to $699.99 a year. Pilot subscriptions are separate and add on for each Pilot you subscribe to. Because it's a flat dollar amount, it's a bigger share of a small account than a big one, so do the math at your balance.

TLDR: AI power Portfolios on Autopilot bet that electricity, not chips, is the bottleneck. They range from a rules-based index to a delivery-layer Portfolio, a one-company-per-link chain, a sector-wide Portfolio, and concentrated bets. They overlap and move together, so check before stacking them.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an app that invests in AI power stocks for me?

Yes. Autopilot has several Portfolios from independent Pilots built around the electricity behind AI, including a rules-based power infrastructure index, a delivery-layer Portfolio, a whole-chain power Portfolio, and a sector-wide energy Portfolio.

AI power portfolio app

The AI power Portfolios on Autopilot take different approaches: rules-based scoring, delivery equipment only, one company per link in the power chain, or the full energy sector. Read each description in the app.

Can I follow an AI power portfolio in my own brokerage account?

Yes. Pick one in the app, connect the brokerage you already use, and allocate money. When the Portfolio changes, Autopilot Advisers sends the orders and your broker fills them.

Start Investing

Since Autopilot Advisers is an SEC-registered investment adviser, we have to put disclaimers on stuff like this. They're below, and the full version is on our disclaimer page.


Disclosures

© Autopilot Holdings Corporation 2026 — All rights reserved. “Autopilot” refers to Autopilot Holdings Corporation and its wholly-owned, and separately managed subsidiaries, including Autopilot Advisers, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. All investing is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal invested, and past performance is not indicative of future results. View our Customer Relationship Summary and other important information at joinautopilot.com/disclaimer.

This information is provided by Autopilot for educational and illustrative purposes only and is not a recommendation, an offer to sell or the solicitation to buy any security. Autopilot relies on information from various sources believed to be reliable, including information from Clients, Pilots and other third parties, but cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of that information. Autopilot does not provide tax or legal advice and you are encouraged to consult with professionals before making investment decisions.

Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by the companies listed, described, or featured on its site. Company logos or trademarks used do not imply endorsement and are the property of their respective owners.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. You should carefully consider your investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon before investing through Autopilot.

Autopilot Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Additional information about Autopilot is available in our Form ADV Part 2A, available at adviserinfo.sec.gov or joinautopilot.com/adv.

Autopilot provides limited investment advisory services focused on Portfolio selection and suitability assessment. Our services are not intended to replace comprehensive financial planning. We recommend consulting with a qualified financial advisor regarding your complete financial situation.

This content is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice and should not be relied upon as the basis for any investment decision. You should consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific circumstances.

Autopilot does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. You should consult with qualified tax and legal professionals regarding your specific circumstances.

Autopilot does not hold client assets. All investments are held at the brokerage firm you select and connect to Autopilot. Your brokerage firm is responsible for trade execution, custody, and reporting. Autopilot is not responsible for your broker-dealer’s services, fees, or execution quality.

Autopilot’s services depend on technology systems, third-party APIs, and internet connectivity. System outages, API disruptions, or connectivity issues may temporarily affect service availability or trade execution timing.

Client account holdings are designed to track the Portfolio you’ve selected, but your actual holdings and performance may differ from the Portfolio due to execution timing, market conditions, brokerage capacity constraints, fractional share availability, and other factors outside Autopilot’s control.

For Portfolios inspired by publicly disclosed trading activity, there may be a delay between when a Pilot executes a trade and when that trade becomes publicly available and is incorporated into the Portfolio. This timing delay may affect the suitability or performance of trades when executed in client accounts.

Third-Party Pilot Portfolios are created and managed by independent third parties who are not affiliated with Autopilot, are not acting as your investment adviser, and owe you no fiduciary duty. Third-Party Pilots receive a share of the fees attributable to their Portfolios, which creates conflicts of interest for them and for Autopilot, and they may trade the same securities their Portfolios hold. Autopilot may convert a Third-Party Pilot Portfolio to an Autopilot Portfolio at any time.

Concentrated thematic strategies carry heightened risk of loss, and multiple Portfolios within one theme may hold overlapping exposure. Listing is not an endorsement of a Pilot or strategy. Fee amounts are quoted from Form CRS dated February 2026 and may change.