Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 6th, 2022

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 2022
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DOW 36320.74 -86.37 (-0.24%) | NASDAQ 15142.43 42.25 (0.28%) | S&P 500 4709.13 8.55 (0.18%)

Time of Screening : 1/6/2022 12:34:41 PM Report Released : 1/6/2022 1:05:15 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
BLDR - NASDAQ Builders Firstsource Inc	$82.00	-0.40 -0.49%	$83.09	2,154,698 80.76% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,668,000	$86.48 -5.18%	8/12/2021	$52.38	PP = $54.09 MB = $56.79
Most Recent Note - 1/6/2022 12:36:53 PM G - Consolidating near its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +308% on +140% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Its 50 DMA line ($73.13) and prior low ($72.60 on 12/20/21) define important near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/10/2021. Click here.
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SMPL - NASDAQ Simply Good Foods Co	$39.93	+1.04 2.67%	$40.70	410,990 90.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 454,000	$43.17 -7.51%	12/22/2021	$40.04	PP = $41.45 MB = $43.52
Most Recent Note - 1/6/2022 12:57:47 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while showing resilience today after an abrupt retreat with above average volume. The prompt rebound above its 50 DMA line ($39.28) helped its outlook to improve. Prior lows define important near-term support below its 50 DMA line. Reported Nov '21 quarterly earnings +48% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/22/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARE - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Office Alexandria R E Equities	$209.12	+2.47 1.20%	$209.91	$224.95	-7.04%	865,094 119.32%	725,000
Most Recent Note for ARE - 1/6/2022 12:35:22 PM Gapped down on the prior session after proposing a new Public Offering. This REIT has shown sub par quarterly earnings increases leaving fundamental concerns.
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CPG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Cdn Expl&Prod Crescent Point Energy	$6.10	+0.26 4.52%	$6.16	$6.20	-1.55%	4,203,421 76.48%	5,496,000
Most Recent Note for CPG - 1/6/2022 12:38:11 PM Powering higher hitting new 52-week highs with today's 6th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Recently rallied from support at its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain for this low-priced Canadian Oil & Gas firm due to its erratic earnings history.
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DEO - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Diageo Plc Ads	$216.05	-3.32 -1.51%	$217.26	$223.14	-3.18%	187,042 85.80%	218,000
Most Recent Note for DEO - 1/6/2022 12:38:34 PM Pulling back from its all-time high. This British manufacturer of alcoholic beverages was recently noted in the 12/17/21 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20 but were otherwise steady."
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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$12.82	+0.58 4.74%	$13.00	$13.15	-2.51%	441,294 122.24%	361,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 1/6/2022 12:39:36 PM Challenging its 52-week high with volume-driven gains this week. Reported +483% earnings on +169% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20. There is a very small supply of only 30.9 million shares (S criteria) in the public float and only 9 top-rated funds (I criteria) own its shares.
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FTNT - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Fortinet Inc	$316.05	+12.56 4.14%	$319.67	$371.77	-14.99%	1,092,344 82.32%	1,327,000
Most Recent Note for FTNT - 1/6/2022 12:41:03 PM Managed a positive reversal after early lows today. Violated its 50 DMA line ($333) during a streak of 3 consecutive losses backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The Sep and Jun '21 quarterly reports both broke from its strong earnings track record above the +25% minimum (C criteria)."
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LBAI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Lakeland Bancorp Inc	$20.27	+0.57 2.87%	$20.46	$20.06	1.02%	263,416 168.86%	156,000
Most Recent Note for LBAI - 1/6/2022 12:41:38 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +111% on -71% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 6/15/17 mid-day report perched at its all-time high - "Prior earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LSTR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Landstar System Inc	$171.19	-6.15 -3.47%	$176.56	$188.63	-9.25%	275,985 103.75%	266,000
Most Recent Note for LSTR - 1/6/2022 12:43:02 PM Reported earnings +60% on +60% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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LYG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Lloyds Banking Group Adr	$2.79	+0.08 2.95%	$2.79	$2.83	-1.41%	5,758,945 84.79%	6,792,000
Most Recent Note for LYG - 1/6/2022 12:44:27 PM Posting a 6th consecutive gain today, and making steady progress in recent weeks toward prior highs in the $2.80 area. Reported strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "UK - based Financial firm has an erratic earnings history."
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MIME - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Mimecast Limited	$79.08	-0.07 -0.09%	$79.30	$85.48	-7.49%	2,224,239 124.54%	1,786,000
Most Recent Note for MIME - 1/6/2022 12:44:36 PM It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/22/21 after repeatedly noted while holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 12/07/21 M&A news.
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NTR - NYSE - Chemicals-Agricultural Nutrien Ltd	$70.01	+0.07 0.10%	$70.32	$77.35	-9.49%	1,803,547 85.68%	2,105,000
Most Recent Note for NTR - 1/6/2022 12:45:55 PM Today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss is undercutting its 50 DMA line ($70) raising concerns. Stalled after noted with caution in the 12/23/21 mid-day report - "Reported strong Dec '20, Mar, Jun, and Sep '21 sales and earnings results versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19 and '20, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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NUE - NYSE - Steel-Producers Nucor Corp	$118.03	-4.69 -3.82%	$123.98	$128.81	-8.37%	2,577,442 76.57%	3,366,000
Most Recent Note for NUE - 1/6/2022 12:47:09 PM Pulling back today after challenging its 52-week high on the prior session. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($112.89) in recent weeks and it faces very little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $128 level. Reported earnings +987% on +109% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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OMCL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Omnicell Inc	$172.00	-0.28 -0.16%	$172.67	$187.29	-8.16%	338,188 108.74%	311,000
Most Recent Note for OMCL - 1/6/2022 12:49:54 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line ($178) this week raising concerns after showing resilience following volume-driven losses. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +80% on +39% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included downturns in FY '17 and '20, previously noted flaws concerning the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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RGP - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting Resources Connection Inc	$18.74	+0.54 2.94%	$20.00	$19.44	-3.63%	409,058 274.54%	149,000
Most Recent Note for RGP - 1/6/2022 12:51:44 PM Hit new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's early volume-driven gain. Reported strong Aug '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain.
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SGH - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Smart Global Holdings	$63.39	+1.87 3.04%	$63.81	$74.50	-14.91%	412,059 77.16%	534,000
Most Recent Note for SGH - 1/6/2022 12:53:32 PM Showing resilience today after abruptly retreating from its 52-week high testing its 50 DMA line ($60.68) with a big volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported +163% earnings on +57% sales revenues for the Aug '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern, fundamentally. Priced a Secondary Offering on 7/09/21. Has a new CEO as of 8/31/20. Completed its $121 IPO on 5/24/17 and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/30/17.
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$92.75	+1.62 1.78%	$93.20	$96.89	-4.27%	346,311 96.20%	360,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 1/6/2022 12:54:50 PM Holding its ground after reaching a new 52-week high following recently noted volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +124% on +102% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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STXB - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc	$30.21	+0.59 1.99%	$30.32	$30.46	-0.82%	105,761 105.76%	100,000
Most Recent Note for STXB - 1/6/2022 1:00:08 PM This thinly-traded bank is still hovering near its all-time high following 11/19/21 M&A news. Found support above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. The Sep '21 quarterly comparison showed +55% earnings on -4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Waning sales revenues growth is a concern. Prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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TCN - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Tricon Residential Inc	$15.21	+0.32 2.15%	$15.21	$15.41	-1.30%	282,750 141.38%	200,000
Most Recent Note for TCN - 1/6/2022 1:02:15 PM Recent quarters show strong sales and earnings increases. Annual earning history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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VCRA - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Vocera Communications	$79.20	+16.68 26.68%	$79.43	$69.27	14.34%	7,597,751 2,140.21%	355,000
Most Recent Note for VCRA - 1/6/2022 1:04:13 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high following M&A news with Stryker (SYK). Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +8% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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ZTS - NYSE - Medical-Ethical Drugs Zoetis Inc	$219.36	+2.80 1.29%	$220.56	$249.27	-12.00%	1,304,176 79.33%	1,644,000
Most Recent Note for ZTS - 1/6/2022 1:05:07 PM Pulled back from its all-time high and slumped below its 50 DMA line ($225) with above average volume behind damaging losses this week. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +14% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate has been mostly slow and steady. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady."
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