Policy Pick · August 26, 2026
As of close 2026-08-26

CLF

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.RESHORING

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

Current Price
$11.54
Market Cap
N/A
Scanner Status
Noisepolicy-driven, not technical
Status
VerifiedTIER_1_14DFUNDING
Winner Score
67 /100
Policy-catalyst strength, 0–100

Investment Thesis

1

Secured a $500M DOE grant to modernize and revitalize domestic steel production capacity

2

Provides highly material federal funding that directly supports reshoring and infrastructure policy shifts

3

Uncrowded setup trading 31% below 52w high offers strong asymmetry in RISK_ON regime

Cleveland-Cliffs offers a compelling asymmetric setup as a primary beneficiary of federal reshoring initiatives. The $500M DOE award is highly material at 7.6% of its market cap, yet the stock remains uncrowded, trading 31% below its 52-week high after a recent pullback. In a RISK_ON regime, its high beta profile positions it well to catch a momentum bid as the market digests this significant policy tailwind.

Policy Rationale

The $500M Energy Department award directly aligns with federal priorities to revitalize American manufacturing and secure domestic supply chains.

Technical Setup

Trading 31% below its 52-week high with a recent 1-month decline of 5.8%, the stock offers an uncrowded entry point.

Key Risks
High beta exposes it to broader market volatility
Commodity price fluctuations could overshadow the policy catalyst
Competitive Field — considered, not selected
CXW

Trading just 2.5% below its 52-week high, the setup appears too crowded, and recent reflections show the market punishing repeated policy signals in the same name.

BKSY

As a speculative space name, it falls under the T-005 warning that high-beta speculative sectors fail to generate alpha despite policy news.

POWL

The catalyst is a routine earnings release rather than a distinct policy-shift event.

Recent Performance History

128 total picks · 46% win (7d) · 54% win (30d) · 42% beat SPY (7d) · Full history →
DateTickerThemeEntryLastGain/Loss7d30d60d
2026-08-21CXWBORDER$34.01$33.99-0.06%N/AN/AN/A
2026-08-20XEENERGY$18.29N/A+0.00%N/AN/AN/A
2026-08-19CXWBORDER$31.99$33.99+6.25%+6.25%N/AN/A
2026-08-17KTOSDEFENSE$63.29$53.07-16.15%-16.15%N/AN/A
2026-08-14KTOSDEFENSE$64.58$53.07-17.82%-13.01%N/AN/A
2026-08-13KTOSDEFENSE$62.79$53.07-15.48%-10.53%N/AN/A
2026-08-12KTOSDEFENSE$63.82$53.07-16.84%-2.87%N/AN/A
2026-08-11KTOSDEFENSE$63.73$53.07-16.73%-0.69%N/AN/A
2026-08-10GVAINFRA$125.97$123.99-1.57%+1.63%N/AN/A
2026-08-07BWXTENERGY$169.90$153.16-9.85%+1.95%N/AN/A
2026-08-06KTOSDEFENSE$57.41$53.07-7.56%+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$107.36+19.66%+8.46%N/AN/A
2026-07-31GVAINFRA$120.97$123.99+2.50%+6.08%N/AN/A
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