Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, February 5th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2024
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Time of Screening : 2/5/2024 12:03:59 PM Report Released : 2/5/2024 12:54:35 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
NVO - NYSE Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$117.27	+3.57 3.14%	$118.32	3,729,404 89.52% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 4,166,000	$116.12 0.99%	11/2/2023	$100.97	PP = $104.10 MB = $109.31
Most Recent Note - 2/5/2024 12:36:09 PM G - Gapped up today rallying to another new all-time high, getting extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($104.18) and recent low ($103.38 on 1/23/24) define important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/5/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$47.94	-0.44 -0.91%	$48.63	$50.99	-5.98%	13,625 75.69%	18,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 2/5/2024 12:07:35 PM Consolidating near its all-time high following volume-driven gains. 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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BBVA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Bilbao Viz Arg Adr	$9.55	-0.10 -1.04%	$9.61	$9.69	-1.44%	1,495,806 151.40%	988,000
Most Recent Note for BBVA - 2/5/2024 12:09:57 PM Pulling back today after rallying to a new 52-week high with a streak of 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +51% on +14% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. This Spanish banking firm's annual earnings growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '20.
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CAT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Caterpillar Inc	$320.81	+5.72 1.81%	$334.87	$317.37	1.08%	3,838,781 132.60%	2,895,000
Most Recent Note for CAT - 2/5/2024 12:12:24 PM Goliath company in the Machinery - Construction/Mining industry rallied to new all-time highs with above average volume behind 3 consecutive gains. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +35% on +3% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 6th strong quarterly earnings comparison, but sequential comparisons show deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downtun in FY '20 like many companies during the pandemic.
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CLS - NYSE - Elec-Contract Mfg Celestica Inc	$36.20	+0.13 0.36%	$37.27	$36.43	-0.63%	1,508,342 79.81%	1,890,000
Most Recent Note for CLS - 2/5/2024 12:13:12 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's gain adding to recent volume-driven gains after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +36% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '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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CSWC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Equity Capital Southwest Corp	$24.39	-0.10 -0.42%	$24.86	$26.17	-6.81%	396,308 107.40%	369,000
Most Recent Note for CSWC - 2/5/2024 12:14:04 PM Retreating from its 52-week high hit last week and testing its 50 DMA line ($23.98) with volume-driven losses. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +13% on +48% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been strong since turning profitable in FY '17.
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DB - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Deutsche Bk Ag Adr	$13.39	-0.44 -3.18%	$13.61	$14.02	-4.49%	2,411,111 91.09%	2,647,000
Most Recent Note for DB - 2/5/2024 12:14:48 PM Pulling back today after rebounding near its 52-week high with volume-driven gains. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($13.09). Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history leaves fundamental concerns."
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$79.02	-2.39 -2.93%	$82.00	$83.73	-5.63%	1,280,719 65.41%	1,958,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 2/5/2024 12:18:20 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high and finding support recently near its 50 DMA line ($76.10). Reported Nov '23 quarterly earnings +200% on +36% sales revenues versus the year-ago period and recent quarterly comparisons showed great improvement. Fundamental concerns remain after a downtrn in FY '21 and big loss in FY '22 hurt its annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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FN - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Specialized Electronics Fabrinet	$219.42	-4.24 -1.89%	$229.02	$224.93	-2.45%	235,338 77.93%	302,000
Most Recent Note for FN - 2/5/2024 12:20:20 PM Hit another new all-time high today adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +2% on +5% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a slight downturn in FY '20.
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GHM - AMEX - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Graham Corp	$21.32	+1.54 7.79%	$23.50	$21.00	1.52%	85,969 162.21%	53,000
Most Recent Note for GHM - 2/5/2024 12:22:49 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Recently found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($19.05). Quarterly comparisons through Dec '23 have shown great sales revenues and earnings improvement over the year-ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been subpar and iuncluded a loss in FY '22.
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$143.51	+1.13 0.79%	$145.47	$153.78	-6.68%	19,020,904 65.01%	29,258,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 2/5/2024 12:24:24 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line ($139.51) after retreating from its 52-week high. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +42% on +13% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 7,067 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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INFA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Informatica Corp	$30.30	-0.70 -2.26%	$31.24	$31.65	-4.27%	599,484 71.03%	844,000
Most Recent Note for INFA - 2/5/2024 12:26:16 PM Perched at its 52-week high following recently noted volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "No resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +50% on +10% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were subpar and fundamental concerns remain."
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MDC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M D C Holdings Inc	$62.72	-0.02 -0.03%	$62.76	$63.00	-0.44%	1,685,384 139.17%	1,211,000
Most Recent Note for MDC - 2/5/2024 12:32:31 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain.
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MGRC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Mcgrath Rentcorp	$128.76	-0.52 -0.40%	$129.16	$130.19	-1.10%	208,514 101.71%	205,000
Most Recent Note for MGRC - 2/5/2024 12:33:00 PM Hit a new all-time high with volume-driven gains following 1/29/24 M&A news. Sep '23 quarterly earnings rose +32% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '21.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$683.87	+22.27 3.37%	$694.97	$666.00	2.68%	35,737,038 83.38%	42,860,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 2/5/2024 12:34:14 PM Hitting another new all-time high today with a volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt higher. 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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PINS - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Pinterest Inc Cl A	$39.29	-0.46 -1.16%	$40.95	$39.92	-1.58%	6,282,568 71.27%	8,815,000
Most Recent Note for PINS - 2/5/2024 12:38:54 PM Hit another new 52-week high with today's early gain following a solid volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +155% on +11% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. 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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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$371.50	-7.75 -2.04%	$374.64	$391.42	-5.09%	258,668 69.35%	373,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 2/5/2024 12:40:14 PM Consolidating near its all-time high following a gap up on 2/01/24 for a big volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +38% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '20.
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$631.50	+51.87 8.95%	$632.97	$606.00	4.21%	7,451,994 138.62%	5,376,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 2/5/2024 12:43:29 PM Extended from any sound base and powering to another new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt higher. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +71% on +103% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Two of the 3 latest quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '21.
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STLA - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Stallantis NV	$22.61	-0.48 -2.06%	$22.70	$23.66	-4.46%	4,070,239 81.34%	5,004,000
Most Recent Note for STLA - 2/5/2024 12:44:49 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($22.25) and after a spurt of volume-driven gains it is perched within striking distance of its 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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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$81.71	-4.86 -5.61%	$85.96	$87.36	-6.47%	806,843 107.44%	751,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 2/5/2024 12:45:43 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +307% on +61% versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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