Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2023
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DOW 33370.94 234.57 (0.71%) | NASDAQ 10504.7 117.72 (1.13%) | S&P 500 3867.43 43.29 (1.13%)

Time of Screening : 1/4/2023 12:03:54 PM Report Released : 1/4/2023 12:51:08 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADM - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Archer Daniels Midland	$87.68	-1.97 -2.20%	$89.41	$98.88	-11.33%	1,791,633 69.02%	2,596,000
Most Recent Note for ADM - 1/4/2023 12:20:39 PM Pulling back and testing its 200 DMA line ($87.43) with today's 4th consecutive loss. Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 12/01/22 mid-day report - "Earnings rose +92% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '22 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '19 annual earnings (A criteria) history was followed by stronger growth."
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AZN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Astrazeneca Plc Ads	$69.83	+0.50 0.71%	$70.59	$71.70	-2.62%	3,028,029 65.39%	4,631,000
Most Recent Note for AZN - 1/4/2023 12:23:05 PM Today's gain is challenging prior highs in the $70-71 area after a deep consolidation. Last noted in the 11/15/22 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +68% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CASS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Cass Information System	$45.53	+0.25 0.55%	$45.78	$46.30	-1.66%	23,903 62.90%	38,000
Most Recent Note for CASS - 1/4/2023 12:23:42 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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CI - NYSE - Medical-Managed Care Cigna Corp	$311.96	-9.52 -2.96%	$322.23	$340.11	-8.28%	1,058,682 61.69%	1,716,000
Most Recent Note for CI - 1/4/2023 12:27:06 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($323) with a 2nd consecutive loss. Wedged higher with gains lacking volume conviction since last noted in the 11/30/22 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +5% on +2% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd sub par quarterly comparison. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/16/22."
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IGIC - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance International Gen Ins Hld	$8.30	+0.12 1.47%	$8.43	$8.38	-0.95%	28,799 62.61%	46,000
Most Recent Note for IGIC - 1/4/2023 12:27:38 PM Fundamental concerns remain for this Jordan-based specialty Insurance firm.
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IOSP - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Innospec Inc	$105.92	+2.38 2.29%	$106.27	$115.66	-8.43%	59,854 61.08%	98,000
Most Recent Note for IOSP - 1/4/2023 12:30:04 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 12/14/22 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +51% on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '22 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LUNA - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Luna Innovations Inc	$9.40	+0.41 4.51%	$9.45	$9.69	-3.04%	107,575 92.74%	116,000
Most Recent Note for LUNA - 1/4/2023 12:31:12 PM Held its ground 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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MVO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati M V Oil Trust	$16.00	+0.25 1.57%	$16.25	$16.41	-2.52%	61,016 88.43%	69,000
Most Recent Note for MVO - 1/4/2023 12:32:22 PM Perched near its 52-week high following noted volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($13.66) 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	$49.06	-0.60 -1.21%	$50.74	$54.93	-10.69%	20,242 63.26%	32,000
Most Recent Note for NRP - 1/4/2023 12:34:11 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after rallying 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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NVEC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized N V E Corp	$64.80	-0.77 -1.17%	$65.98	$70.14	-7.61%	30,037 103.58%	29,000
Most Recent Note for NVEC - 1/4/2023 12:36:17 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line ($64.84) while consolidating following noted volume-driven gains. The 12/21/22 mid-day report noted - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $81 level. Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +68% on +57% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OCSL - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Oaktree Specialty Lending	$7.07	+0.09 1.29%	$7.09	$7.46	-5.23%	683,937 72.60%	942,000
Most Recent Note for OCSL - 1/4/2023 12:36:58 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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PERI - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Perion Networks Ltd	$27.58	+2.48 9.88%	$27.67	$28.25	-2.37%	408,145 107.97%	378,000
Most Recent Note for PERI - 1/4/2023 12:39:38 PM Gapped up today. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $33 level. Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 12/06/22 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +53% on +31% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings history (C criteria) has been above the +25% minimum. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily after a downturn from FY '15-18."
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SFM - NASDAQ - Retail-Super/Mini Mkts Sprouts Farmers Market	$30.62	-0.30 -0.97%	$31.03	$35.34	-13.36%	969,401 66.31%	1,462,000
Most Recent Note for SFM - 1/4/2023 12:42:32 PM Met resistance near its 52-week high ($35) in recent weeks and slumped below its 50 DMA line ($32.20) with a volume-driven loss on the prior session. Last noted with caution in the 11/09/22 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +9% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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SHEL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Integrated Shell Plc Ads	$55.37	-0.62 -1.10%	$55.97	$61.68	-10.24%	3,426,026 75.40%	4,544,000
Most Recent Note for SHEL - 1/4/2023 12:43:41 PM Consolidating near its 50 and 200 DMA lines and enduring distributional pressure in recent weeks. 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	$32.34	+1.17 3.76%	$32.45	$32.88	-1.64%	154,129 65.03%	237,000
Most Recent Note for TGLS - 1/4/2023 12:44:55 PM On track today for a 4th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. 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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TRI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Market Rsrch Thomson Reuters Corp	$118.13	+2.82 2.45%	$118.18	$119.93	-1.50%	429,297 77.91%	551,000
Most Recent Note for TRI - 1/4/2023 12:48:03 PM Rising above recent highs with today's 2nd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $123 level. Found support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating since the 11/29/22 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed sub par earnings increases with sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) has been improving after a downturn in FY '17 and '18."
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VTRU - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Vitru Ltd	$21.28	-0.72 -3.27%	$22.41	$23.83	-10.70%	46,782 93.56%	50,000
Most Recent Note for VTRU - 1/4/2023 12:49:31 PM Slumping from near its 52-week high and dipping below its 50 DMA line ($21.96) again. Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +280% on +172% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady and included a downturn in FY '21.
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WDS - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Intl Expl&Prod Woodside Energy Group Adr	$23.23	-0.01 -0.04%	$23.50	$26.79	-13.29%	453,703 90.20%	503,000
Most Recent Note for WDS - 1/4/2023 12:51:01 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($24.36). Limited history is a concern for this Australia-based Oil & Gas firm.
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