CXW
Trump PickBORDERCoreCivic, Inc.
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Winner Score
92
Current Price
$19.94
Market Cap
N/A
Signal52 Status
Noise
As of Close 2026-03-24
Key Takeaways
- •Overlooked $2.08B mcap incumbent trading ~15% below 52w high despite massive border policy tailwinds.
- •Investors incorrectly penalized incumbents after ICE awarded initial warehouse contracts to newcomers
- •CoreCivic retains irreplaceable operational infrastructure required for the massive federal detention expansion
- •Analysis from 2026-03-24.
Policy Edge
Overlooked $2.08B mcap incumbent trading ~15% below 52w high despite massive border policy tailwinds.
Investment Thesis
- Investors incorrectly penalized incumbents after ICE awarded initial warehouse contracts to newcomers
- CoreCivic retains irreplaceable operational infrastructure required for the massive federal detention expansion
- Technical resilience just fifteen percent below highs provides safety in risk-off tape
CoreCivic offers a superior asymmetric setup as the market misprices its essential role in the administration's border policies following a headline about new contractors. Its higher technical score and proximity to 52-week highs indicate better relative strength in a volatile, risk-off market compared to GEO.
Policy Context
Policy Rationale
While ICE's recent $400M warehouse awards went to non-traditional contractors, CoreCivic's existing infrastructure remains critical for the broader detention expansion mandate.
Technical Setup
Trading just 15.29% below its 52-week high, CXW demonstrates resilient relative strength and a stronger technical setup than its peers in a risk-off tape.
Key Risks
- •Headline risk from contract losses to new entrants
- •Geopolitical volatility driving broad equity selloffs
Status Indicators
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Competitive Field
GEO— GEO's massive 47% distance from its 52-week high suggests broken technicals and higher beta risk in a risk-off regime.
Recent Performance History
34 Total Picks • 31% Win Rate (7d) • 20% (30d)
| Date | Ticker | Theme | Entry | Last | Gain/Loss | 7d | 30d | 60d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | ACM | INFRA | $90.06 | $88.85 | -1.34% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-20 | ORN | INFRA | $10.39 | $11.37 | +9.43% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-19 | ACM | DEFENSE | $90.32 | $88.85 | -1.63% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-18 | RS | BORDER | $295.94 | $300.22 | +1.45% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-17 | HUBB | ENERGY | $471.22 | $505.62 | +7.30% | +7.30% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-16 | DCO | DEFENSE | $126.91 | $123.91 | -2.36% | -3.29% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-13 | BWXT | ENERGY | $194.13 | $204.76 | +5.48% | +2.89% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-12 | RS | INFRA | $299.28 | $300.22 | +0.31% | -1.50% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-11 | RS | BORDER | $308.09 | $300.22 | -2.55% | -3.94% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-10 | PSN | BORDER | $59.33 | $50.43 | -15.00% | -8.68% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-03-05 | KBR | SPACE | $40.13 | $37.46 | -6.65% | -8.32% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-02-24 | CXW | BORDER | $16.47 | $19.94 | +21.07% | +11.66% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-02-23 | PSN | BORDER | $64.29 | $50.43 | -21.56% | +1.80% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-02-20 | LEU | ENERGY | $203.73 | $195.84 | -3.87% | -4.64% | -4.97% | N/A |
| 2026-02-20 | IRDM | SPACE | $22.92 | $26.83 | +17.06% | +4.49% | +14.75% | N/A |
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