Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 2023
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DOW 33147.25 -73.55 (-0.22%) | NASDAQ 10466.48 -11.61 (-0.11%) | S&P 500 3839.5 -9.78 (-0.25%)

Time of Screening : 1/3/2023 12:14:57 PM Report Released : 1/3/2023 12:50:54 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
BOX - NYSE Box Inc Cl A	$31.18	+0.05 0.16%	$31.98	666,900 59.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,124,000	$33.04 -5.63%	12/12/2022	$29.83	PP = $29.57 MB = $31.05
Most Recent Note - 1/3/2023 12:21:44 PM G - Erased much of the session's early gain, still consolidating in a tight range near its "max buy" level. Faces little very resistance due to overhead supply up to the $33 level. Quarterly and annual earnings increases have been strong and steady. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/12/2022. Click here.
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STRL - NASDAQ Sterling Construction Co	$34.47	+1.67 5.09%	$34.86	337,571 172.23% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 196,000	$33.62 2.53%	12/14/2022	$32.41	PP = $33.72 MB = $35.41
Most Recent Note - 1/3/2023 12:44:38 PM Y - Volume is running at an above average pace behind today's big gain hitting a new 52-week high. Highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 11/08/22 high plus 10 cents in the 12/14/22 mid-day report. Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal." New buying efforts are discouraged in all stocks while the market is in a correction. Disciplined investors will watch for a new confirmed uptrend with follow-through day to be noted. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/14/2022. Click here.
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TITN - NASDAQ Titan Machinery Inc	$39.11	-0.63 -1.57%	$40.82	130,912 61.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 214,000	$44.35 -11.83%	11/30/2022	$40.10	PP = $38.68 MB = $40.61
Most Recent Note - 1/3/2023 12:46:18 PM Y - Found support when recently consolidating near the prior high in the $38 area which defines initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($36.89). Fundamentals remain strong after reporting Oct '22 quarterly earnings +91% on +47% sales revenues. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/30/2022. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFYA - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Afya Limited Cl A	$16.14	+0.52 3.33%	$16.73	$17.02	-5.17%	236,768 59.79%	396,000
Most Recent Note for AFYA - 1/3/2023 12:16:23 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($15.13). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $28 level. Reported strong Mar, Jun, and Sep '22 quarterly results. Fundamental concerns remain."
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AMKR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Amkor Technology Inc	$25.00	+1.02 4.25%	$25.41	$29.10	-14.09%	623,754 65.94%	946,000
Most Recent Note for AMKR - 1/3/2023 12:19:10 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($24.66). Stalled after challenging its Sep '21 high following a 14 month consolidation. Resistance remains up to the $29 level. Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +68% on +24% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history showed great growth after a small downturn in FY '19.
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BCBP - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast B C B Bancorp Inc	$17.84	-0.15 -0.83%	$18.06	$20.71	-13.86%	33,598 58.94%	57,000
Most Recent Note for BCBP - 1/3/2023 12:19:41 PM Sputtering below its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '22 showed improved earnings. Fundamental concerns remain due to waning sales revenues in 4 prior quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20.
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CASS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Cass Information System	$45.59	-0.23 -0.50%	$46.30	$46.02	-0.93%	32,037 86.59%	37,000
Most Recent Note for CASS - 1/3/2023 12:22:21 PM St Louis, MO-based payment processing firm has rebounded toward 2021 highs after a long and deep consolidation. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons through Sep '22 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been sub par.
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CRT - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Royalty Trust Cross Timber Royalty Tr	$23.87	-1.57 -6.17%	$26.00	$27.17	-12.15%	37,838 86.00%	44,000
Most Recent Note for CRT - 1/3/2023 12:23:16 PM Retreating from its new 52-week high hit last week. This thinly traded Oil & Gas royalty firm's most recent 6 quarterly comparisons through Sep '22 versus the year ago periods have shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases percentage-wise. Quarterly revenues totals have been in the $1-4 million range, rather minuscule relative to many publicly traded companies. Erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns.
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FN - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Specialized Electronics Fabrinet	$131.99	+3.77 2.94%	$132.03	$136.08	-3.01%	121,067 62.09%	195,000
Most Recent Note for FN - 1/3/2023 12:25:19 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +36% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed earnings increases very near or above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a slight downturn in FY '20.
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FRME - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks First Merchants Corp Mun	$40.67	-0.44 -1.07%	$41.49	$46.12	-11.82%	141,396 86.22%	164,000
Most Recent Note for FRME - 1/3/2023 12:27:14 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($42.49) for the past 4 weeks. Reported earnings +26% on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '22 quarter. Quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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GPI - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Group I Automotive Inc	$179.84	-0.53 -0.29%	$184.35	$201.83	-10.90%	137,097 69.95%	196,000
Most Recent Note for GPI - 1/3/2023 12:30:07 PM Recently consolidating near its 50 and 200 DMA lines and it is perched -10.9% off its 52-week high. Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +27% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been very good.
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LUNA - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Luna Innovations Inc	$9.09	+0.30 3.36%	$9.35	$9.69	-6.24%	154,905 139.55%	111,000
Most Recent Note for LUNA - 1/3/2023 12:30:34 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and consolidating in a tight range after a gap up on 12/14/22 for a considerable gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/19/21. Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +200% on +43% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LYTS - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc L S I Industries Inc	$12.37	+0.13 1.06%	$12.49	$12.63	-2.06%	101,257 67.06%	151,000
Most Recent Note for LYTS - 1/3/2023 12:31:39 PM Churned higher volume last week while perched at its 52-week high . Rallied abruptly from a low of $6.55 on 10/25/22. It has not formed a sound looking base. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '22 versus the year ago period showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history has been strong after a downturn in FY '19.
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$347.06	-0.67 -0.19%	$354.66	$399.92	-13.22%	1,574,337 57.90%	2,719,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 1/3/2023 12:34:13 PM Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +13% on +15% versus the year ago period. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $400 level. Prior quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but showed deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings growth rate. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20.
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MVO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati M V Oil Trust	$15.84	-0.50 -3.03%	$16.30	$16.41	-3.50%	76,910 114.79%	67,000
Most Recent Note for MVO - 1/3/2023 12:35:29 PM Pulling back today after hitting new 52-week highs with 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($13.61) in recent weeks. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '22 showed sales revenues and earnings greatly improving over the year ago periods. Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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NRP - NYSE - ENERGY - Coal Natural Resource Pts LP	$51.75	-2.58 -4.75%	$54.93	$54.33	-4.75%	43,180 139.29%	31,000
Most Recent Note for NRP - 1/3/2023 12:36:51 PM Rallied to a new 52-week high with recent volume-driven gains. Found support when consolidating near its 200 DMA line. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '22 have been very strong versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic.
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OCSL - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Oaktree Specialty Lending	$6.96	+0.09 1.24%	$7.01	$7.46	-6.77%	649,277 69.59%	933,000
Most Recent Note for OCSL - 1/3/2023 12:38:08 PM Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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SBR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Sabine Royalty Tr Ubi	$80.55	-4.90 -5.73%	$85.35	$90.73	-11.22%	104,444 155.89%	67,000
Most Recent Note for SBR - 1/3/2023 12:38:55 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($82.54) with today's volume-driven loss. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '22 have shown impressive sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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SHEL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Integrated Shell Plc Ads	$56.53	-0.43 -0.75%	$57.80	$61.68	-8.36%	3,969,298 88.68%	4,476,000
Most Recent Note for SHEL - 1/3/2023 12:39:42 PM Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines after wedging toward its June high. Past 5 quarterly comparisons through Sep '22 were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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TGLS - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Tecnoglass Inc	$31.61	+0.84 2.73%	$32.88	$32.70	-3.33%	166,215 71.95%	231,000
Most Recent Note for TGLS - 1/3/2023 12:45:24 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "It still faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $34 level. Reported very strong quarterly results through Sep '22 versus the year ago periods with solid sales revenues growth. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19 not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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UFPT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers U F P Tech Inc	$116.19	-1.71 -1.45%	$118.87	$126.78	-8.36%	45,667 60.09%	76,000
Most Recent Note for UFPT - 1/3/2023 12:47:18 PM Hovering near its all-time high and above its 50 DMA line ($112). Reported earnings +412% for the Sep '22 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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UNVR - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Univar Solutions Inc	$30.67	-1.13 -3.55%	$31.60	$34.53	-11.18%	1,146,002 68.21%	1,680,000
Most Recent Note for UNVR - 1/3/2023 12:48:51 PM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line ($30.10) with volume running at an above average pace behind today's loss. Stalled since hitting a new high on 12/02/22, encountering distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '22 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings versus the year ago periods. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '19 and '20, not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system."
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VOC - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Royalty Trust V O C Energy Trust	$10.00	-0.38 -3.62%	$10.59	$10.42	-4.08%	174,562 83.52%	209,000
Most Recent Note for VOC - 1/3/2023 12:50:47 PM Reversed into the red after hitting another new high with today's early gain. Last week it rallied from a choppy 9-week base after consolidating above and below its 50 DMA line ($9.01). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +138% on +143% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons showed great percentage earnings increases over the year ago periods. Quarterly sales revenues totals have been in the $2-7 million range, rather minuscule relative to most publicly traded companies worthy of serious consideration under the fact-based investment system."
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