CXW
CoreCivic, Inc.BORDERReal policy. Real catalysts. Policy creates winners before Wall Street notices. We find them first.
Investment Thesis
ICE executed a massive $1.5B purchase of two California detention centers.
This signals a concrete, well-funded expansion of the administration's border enforcement strategy.
Despite trading near highs, the sheer scale of this policy shift remains underpriced.
CXW offers the best asymmetric setup due to the sheer magnitude of the $1.5B ICE contract relative to its $3.1B market cap. While the stock is trading near its 52-week high, the explicit tie to a major administration policy shift provides a catalyst strong enough to override macro caution. In a market rewarding high-beta momentum, this massive fundamental driver justifies the selection.
The $1.5B purchase of two ICE detention centers in California directly anchors to the administration's aggressive new immigration strategy. This ensures long-term capacity utilization and revenue visibility for CoreCivic.
Although CXW is only 4.1% away from its 52-week high, the market's current internal strength in high-beta momentum names supports a breakout.
Recent Performance History
| Date | Ticker | Theme | Entry | Last | Gain/Loss | 7d | 30d | 60d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | WTTR | ENERGY | $20.33 | $20.17 | -0.79% | -0.79% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-16 | CXW | BORDER | $30.65 | $31.35 | +2.28% | +3.26% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-15 | CNR | ENERGY | $86.21 | $83.20 | -3.49% | +1.47% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-14 | KTOS | DEFENSE | $50.36 | $47.35 | -5.98% | -4.27% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-13 | RKLB | SPACE | $76.73 | $63.91 | -16.71% | -14.32% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-10 | LUNR | SPACE | $16.14 | $12.92 | -19.95% | -16.73% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-09 | LASR | DEFENSE | $74.71 | $70.02 | -6.28% | -12.07% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-08 | LEU | ENERGY | $166.47 | $170.78 | +2.59% | -5.97% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-06 | LEU | ENERGY | $174.23 | $170.78 | -1.98% | -10.43% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-02 | GVA | INFRA | $145.93 | $124.47 | -14.71% | -13.95% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-07-01 | LEU | DEFENSE | $166.34 | $170.78 | +2.67% | +0.08% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-06-30 | CXW | BORDER | $30.38 | $31.35 | +3.19% | -3.55% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-06-29 | CXW | BORDER | $30.29 | $31.35 | +3.50% | +0.43% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-06-26 | TTEK | ENERGY | $29.26 | $30.57 | +4.48% | +2.19% | N/A | N/A |
| 2026-06-25 | FCEL | ENERGY | $19.65 | $23.30 | +18.58% | +62.29% | N/A | N/A |