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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 2024
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DOW 37600.81 132.2 (0.35%) | NASDAQ 15143.46 87.81 (0.58%) | S&P 500 4800.82 19.88 (0.42%)

Time of Screening : 1/19/2024 12:14:26 PM Report Released : 1/19/2024 12:36:59 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
ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$48.07	+1.13 2.41%	$48.58	$47.87	0.42%	18,374 122.49%	15,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 1/19/2024 12:15:45 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive volume-diven gain. Reported improved quarterly earnings in the 3 latest comparisons through Sep '23 but with subpar sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a big downturn in FY '22, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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AGO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Assured Guaranty Ltd	$78.30	+0.59 0.76%	$78.67	$77.74	0.72%	259,714 90.49%	287,000
Most Recent Note for AGO - 1/19/2024 12:16:27 PM Rallying to new all-time highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +62% on +883% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns (C and A criteria) remain. Earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$749.31	+4.78 0.64%	$751.14	$771.98	-2.94%	767,053 93.20%	823,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 1/19/2024 12:17:55 PM Found suport at its 50 DMA line and rebounding near prior highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +21% on +25% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a long choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/01/21.
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BLX - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Latinoamericano C	$23.68	-0.74 -3.01%	$24.43	$27.06	-12.51%	100,097 87.04%	115,000
Most Recent Note for BLX - 1/19/2024 12:19:07 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's 8th consecutive loss from its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +69% on +55% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Comparisons in prior quarters also showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$62.85	+0.01 0.02%	$63.22	$63.38	-0.84%	139,714 65.29%	214,000
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 1/19/2024 12:19:39 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Made steady progress after finding support near its 200 DMA line in October. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +29% on +13% sales revenues versus the year ago period but prior quarterly comparisons were subpar.
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CLS - NYSE - Elec-Contract Mfg Celestica Inc	$29.90	+1.31 4.59%	$30.05	$30.36	-1.51%	1,254,028 81.70%	1,535,000
Most Recent Note for CLS - 1/19/2024 12:20:56 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 2nd volume-driven gain after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. 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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COKE - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks Coca Cola Btlg Consol	$835.98	-22.91 -2.67%	$862.39	$961.91	-13.09%	30,646 66.62%	46,000
Most Recent Note for COKE - 1/19/2024 12:23:47 PM Retreating from its all-time high with today's 8th consecutive loss, slumping near its 50 DMA line ($815). Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +18% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/23.
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FAST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Fastenal Co	$68.58	+0.65 0.96%	$69.01	$68.69	-0.16%	2,797,086 81.45%	3,434,000
Most Recent Note for FAST - 1/19/2024 12:28:28 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported +7% earnings on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have steadily improved after a small downturn in FY '16 earnings.
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LINC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Lincoln Educational Svcs	$9.10	-0.14 -1.52%	$9.20	$10.35	-12.08%	52,051 65.06%	80,000
Most Recent Note for LINC - 1/19/2024 12:29:25 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues growth rate has been subpar. Quarterly earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is also below guidelines."
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$93.95	-0.77 -0.81%	$94.47	$96.65	-2.79%	240,543 73.11%	329,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 1/19/2024 12:29:55 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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MELI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Mercadolibre Inc	$1,703.86	+41.88 2.52%	$1,714.91	$1,685.72	1.08%	270,072 75.44%	358,000
Most Recent Note for MELI - 1/19/2024 12:31:05 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +180% on +40% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Very strong quarterly comparisons have followed losses in FY '18 -'20. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$41.09	-0.09 -0.22%	$41.15	$41.97	-2.10%	1,113,037 122.72%	907,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 1/19/2024 12:31:51 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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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$408.18	+96.74 31.06%	$417.57	$357.99	14.02%	15,251,542 479.31%	3,182,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 1/19/2024 12:35:15 PM Powering to a new all-time high with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Recently rallied from its 50 DMA line ($293). Noted in prior mid-day reports - "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	$506.59	+12.25 2.48%	$507.81	$573.77	-11.71%	874,606 74.37%	1,176,000
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 1/19/2024 12:35:39 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($527) 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	$21.44	-0.13 -0.58%	$21.52	$23.66	-9.40%	3,450,592 68.86%	5,011,000
Most Recent Note for STLA - 1/19/2024 12:36:52 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($21.83) following volume-driven losses 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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