Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 17th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 2024
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DOW 37322.54 -38.58 (-0.10%) | NASDAQ 14805.93 -138.41 (-0.93%) | S&P 500 4738.43 -27.55 (-0.58%)

Time of Screening : 1/17/2024 12:13:12 PM Report Released : 1/17/2024 12:26:11 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
CRWD - Crowd Strike	$275.26	-11.04 -3.85%	$283.23	2,374,916 72.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,267,000	$290.33 -5.19%	1/2/2024	$246.42	PP = $261.91 MB = $275.01
Most Recent Note - 1/17/2024 12:19:42 PM G - Pulling back near its "max buy" level with today's loss. Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior high in the $261 area defines initial support to watch on pullbacks. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/3/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
APT - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Alpha Pro Tech Ltd	$5.07	-0.12 -2.22%	$5.26	$5.51	-8.08%	65,639 121.55%	54,000
Most Recent Note for APT - 1/17/2024 12:15:20 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high and just above its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth. This low-priced Medical/Dental Supplies firm has an erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria).
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BLKB - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Blackbaud Inc	$81.20	+0.42 0.52%	$81.70	$88.56	-8.31%	147,719 70.01%	211,000
Most Recent Note for BLKB - 1/17/2024 12:16:10 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +62% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its sales revenues growth rate has been lackluster and it annual earnings (A criteria) history had a dowturn in FY '22 leaving fundamental concerns.
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CLS - NYSE - Elec-Contract Mfg Celestica Inc	$27.39	-1.12 -3.93%	$28.16	$30.36	-9.78%	1,877,335 124.41%	1,509,000
Most Recent Note for CLS - 1/17/2024 12:17:02 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high and undercutting its 50 DMA line with today's loss on higher volume. Reported earnings +25% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period, and 6 of the last 7 quarterly comparisons were at or above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since bottoming in FY '19.
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CPLP - NASDAQ - Transportation-Ship Capital Product Ptnrs Lp	$17.43	+0.40 2.35%	$17.43	$17.30	0.75%	239,933 206.84%	116,000
Most Recent Note for CPLP - 1/17/2024 12:17:34 PM Perched at its 52-week high after volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +47% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were subpar. Not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system.
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DB - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Deutsche Bk Ag Adr	$12.83	-0.01 -0.04%	$12.85	$14.02	-8.52%	1,563,964 63.04%	2,481,000
Most Recent Note for DB - 1/17/2024 12:20:13 PM Pulling back today for a 4th consecutive volume-driven loss, retreating near its 50 DMA line ($12.69) from its 52-week highs after wedging higher with recent small gains backed by average volume. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history leaves fundamental concerns."
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GASS - NASDAQ - Transportation-Ship Stealthgas Inc	$7.45	+0.31 4.27%	$7.51	$7.54	-1.26%	152,805 58.10%	263,000
Most Recent Note for GASS - 1/17/2024 12:20:51 PM Perched at multi-year highs. Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line ($6.44) while consolidating. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic sales revenues and earnings history."
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$93.47	-0.58 -0.61%	$93.72	$96.65	-3.30%	216,649 65.06%	333,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 1/17/2024 12:22:28 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +30% on -8% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamentals deteriorated and it went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/03/21 when noted with caution.
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MBWM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Mercantile Bank Corp	$38.33	+1.20 3.23%	$38.44	$41.93	-8.59%	30,428 62.10%	49,000
Most Recent Note for MBWM - 1/17/2024 12:24:52 PM Pulled back from multi-year highs recently and finding support today near its 50 DMA line ($37.47). Reported dec '23 quarterly earnings -9% on -3% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterlyu earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20.
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$479.63	-1.61 -0.33%	$486.21	$503.41	-4.72%	2,220,914 58.05%	3,826,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 1/17/2024 12:27:56 PM Perched near its 52-week high, pulling back today for a 3rd small loss. Through the Sep '23 quarter its earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '22. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/30/20.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$557.16	-6.66 -1.18%	$564.71	$568.35	-1.97%	27,245,451 65.10%	41,852,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 1/17/2024 12:28:36 PM Perched at its all-time high today following noted volume-driven gains. Reported Oct '23 quarterly earnings +593% on +206% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd very strong quarter. Prior 3 quarterly comparisons were down from the year-ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, noted as a flaw with regard to the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed the Mellanox Technologies (MLNX) acquisition on 4/27/20.
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$41.00	-0.30 -0.73%	$41.04	$41.97	-2.31%	2,068,332 262.15%	789,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 1/17/2024 12:28:51 PM With recent M&A news perched at its all-time high following noted volume-driven gains. Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Built an orderly flat base on base since gapping up on 10/10/23. Reported earnings +20% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '19, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/18."
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SHOP - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Shopify Inc	$79.02	-2.30 -2.83%	$80.32	$83.19	-5.01%	6,993,616 62.74%	11,147,000
Most Recent Note for SHOP - 1/17/2024 12:30:41 PM Perched near its 52-week high, pulling back for a 2nd loss after 7 consecutive gains. Gradually wedged higher since last noted with caution in the 11/28/23 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings of 24 cents per share versus a loss of 2 cents per share on +25% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings history is below the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Went through a long deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/28/21."
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$310.91	-15.40 -4.72%	$322.00	$357.99	-13.15%	2,132,352 65.37%	3,262,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 1/17/2024 12:32:05 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Recently rallied from its 50 DMA line ($288). Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +0% on +14% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Two of the 3 lastest quarterly earnings increases were well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '21.
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SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$506.11	-3.58 -0.70%	$514.25	$573.77	-11.79%	800,759 71.56%	1,119,000
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 1/17/2024 12:32:38 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($526) in recent weeks after retreating from its all-time high with volume-driven losses. Reported Oct '23 quarterly earnings +66% on +25% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation then rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/01/22.
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STLA - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Stallantis NV	$21.29	-0.45 -2.07%	$21.35	$23.66	-10.02%	4,593,306 90.08%	5,099,000
Most Recent Note for STLA - 1/17/2024 12:39:41 PM Today's 4th consecutive volume-driven loss is further undercutting its 50 DMA line ($21.76). Retreating after recently wedging up to touch a new all-time high. Reported Mar and Jun '23 quarterly earnings +42% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings growth was strong after a downturn in FY '20.
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WING - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wingstop Inc	$268.20	-3.50 -1.29%	$273.45	$274.50	-2.30%	238,178 58.52%	407,000
Most Recent Note for WING - 1/17/2024 12:41:42 PM Perched at its all-time high today. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +53% on +26% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 5th strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '19.
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