Policy Pick · August 21, 2026
As of close 2026-08-21

CXW

CoreCivic, Inc.BORDER

Real policy. Real catalysts. Policy creates winners before Wall Street notices. We find them first.

Current Price
$34.01
Market Cap
N/A
Scanner Status
Watchlistpolicy-driven, not technical
Status
VerifiedTIER_1_14DCONTRACT
Winner Score
61 /100
Policy-catalyst strength, 0–100

Investment Thesis

1

Secured $75M ICE contract to reactivate long-idle Prairie Correctional facility

2

Directly monetizes unused real estate capacity driven by border enforcement policy

3

Established government services show durable gains despite crowded technical positioning

CoreCivic offers the most verifiable policy catalyst among the finalists, successfully reactivating an idle facility to meet expanding ICE detention needs. While trading near its 52-week high, its established government services profile provides durable cash flow visibility that speculative peers lack, aligning with recent 30d outperformance trends.

Policy Rationale

The $75M DHS/ICE contract for the Prairie Correctional Facility is a direct capacity expansion tied to border enforcement policy.

Technical Setup

CXW is trading just 2.4% below its 52-week high with a Golden Cross signal, indicating strong institutional momentum despite crowding risks.

Key Risks
Crowded trade near 52-week high
Political headline risk regarding ICE detention policies
Competitive Field — considered, not selected
AVAV

Disqualified due to an active securities fraud class action regarding concealed competition risks in its SCAR program.

OSIS

Disqualified due to active class action lawsuits stemming from a credible short report alleging misleading disclosures.

Recent Performance History

127 total picks · 46% win (7d) · 54% win (30d) · 41% beat SPY (7d) · Full history →
DateTickerThemeEntryLastGain/Loss7d30d60d
2026-08-20XEENERGY$18.29N/A+0.00%N/AN/AN/A
2026-08-19CXWBORDER$31.99$34.01+6.31%N/AN/AN/A
2026-08-17KTOSDEFENSE$63.29$56.18-11.23%N/AN/AN/A
2026-08-14KTOSDEFENSE$64.58$56.18-13.01%-13.01%N/AN/A
2026-08-13KTOSDEFENSE$62.79$56.18-10.53%-10.53%N/AN/A
2026-08-12KTOSDEFENSE$63.82$56.18-11.97%-2.87%N/AN/A
2026-08-11KTOSDEFENSE$63.73$56.18-11.85%-0.69%N/AN/A
2026-08-10GVAINFRA$125.97$123.74-1.77%+1.63%N/AN/A
2026-08-07BWXTENERGY$169.90$156.78-7.72%+1.95%N/AN/A
2026-08-06KTOSDEFENSE$57.41$56.18-2.14%+9.37%N/AN/A
2026-08-05LDOSBORDER$133.24$141.37+6.10%+5.36%N/AN/A
2026-08-04GFSRESHORING$52.02$49.90-4.08%+3.67%N/AN/A
2026-08-03CCJENERGY$89.72$102.51+14.26%+8.46%N/AN/A
2026-07-31GVAINFRA$120.97$123.74+2.29%+6.08%N/AN/A
2026-07-30CACIBORDER$477.35$647.39+35.62%+31.73%N/AN/A
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