Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 24th, 2022

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2022
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DOW 32512.18 -619.58 (-1.87%) | NASDAQ 13014.53 -22.96 (-0.18%) | S&P 500 4177.92 -47.58 (-1.13%)

Time of Screening : 2/24/2022 12:09:43 PM Report Released : 2/24/2022 12:47:06 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BCSF - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Bain Capital Specialty Finance	$15.30	-0.56 -3.53%	$15.70	$16.45	-6.99%	219,347 112.49%	195,000
Most Recent Note for BCSF - 2/24/2022 12:12:14 PM Violating its 50 and 200 DMA lines with today's volume-driven loss. Quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 showed lackluster sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Completed its $20.25 IPO on 11/15/18.
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BG - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Bunge Ltd	$100.28	+0.60 0.60%	$100.95	$103.59	-3.20%	898,112 86.36%	1,040,000
Most Recent Note for BG - 2/24/2022 12:12:59 PM Churned above average volume in recent weeks while perched near its 52 week high. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +14% on +32% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 4 strong comparisons well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) has been strong after a downturn in FY '16 and '17. The Agricultural Operations industry group is currently ranked 100th of the 197 industry groups.
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BNS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Bank Of Nova Scotia	$68.62	-2.81 -3.93%	$69.35	$74.86	-8.34%	1,366,820 76.19%	1,794,000
Most Recent Note for BNS - 2/24/2022 12:14:27 PM Gapped down below its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive loss. Reported earnings +45% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.
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CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$75.85	+1.37 1.84%	$79.81	$77.27	-1.84%	3,562,916 100.93%	3,530,000
Most Recent Note for CF - 2/24/2022 12:15:30 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($70.44) following recent volume-driven gains. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +999% on +130% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Up and down annual earnings growth history (A criteria) is a concern.
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CQP - AMEX - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Cheniere Energy Partners	$50.05	+2.25 4.71%	$51.73	$51.78	-3.34%	153,620 76.43%	201,000
Most Recent Note for CQP - 2/24/2022 12:16:49 PM This MLP gapped up today challenging its 52-week high. Concerns remain as noted with caution in the 2/07/22 mid-day report - "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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CSTR - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Capstar Financial Hldgs	$20.59	-0.71 -3.33%	$21.28	$23.00	-10.48%	32,626 75.87%	43,000
Most Recent Note for CSTR - 2/24/2022 12:18:11 PM Slumping below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with today's big loss. The 2/10/22 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +10% on -2% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Waning sales revenues are an ongoing concern while it had reported strong Dec '20, Mar , Jun, and Sep '21 quarterly earnings results versus the year ago periods. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CTRA - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Coterra Energy Inc	$22.50	-0.71 -3.06%	$23.66	$24.39	-7.75%	7,517,174 95.57%	7,866,000
Most Recent Note for CTRA - 2/24/2022 12:20:06 PM Testing its 50 DMA line with today's loss. Last noted with caution in the 2/04/22 mid-day report while posting a 7th consecutive gain - "Oil and gas firm has an erratic earnings history."
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EGY - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Vaalco Energy Inc	$5.28	+0.04 0.81%	$5.80	$5.98	-11.67%	806,232 120.51%	669,000
Most Recent Note for EGY - 2/24/2022 12:21:09 PM Perched near its 52-week high following recent volume-driven gains. Held its ground after breaking out from a 12-week consolidation. The Sep '21 quarter earnings rose +325% on +206% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Found support at its 200 DMA line ($3.28) during the consolidation. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is a concern. Low priced stocks are riskier choices which the investment system guidelines say should be avoided unless all criteria are soundly satisfied."
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FANG - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Diamondback Energy Inc	$125.16	-4.40 -3.40%	$133.17	$136.55	-8.34%	2,092,130 77.31%	2,706,000
Most Recent Note for FANG - 2/24/2022 12:22:52 PM Found support when recently testing its 50 DMA line ($121) while hovering near its 52-week high. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +343% on +163% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's strict fundamental guidelines. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/14/16 and went through a long and choppy consolidation. It completed a Secondary Offering on 6/24/14.
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FNV - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Franco Nevada Corp	$145.48	-1.41 -0.96%	$150.88	$163.79	-11.18%	754,465 124.29%	607,000
Most Recent Note for FNV - 2/24/2022 12:23:52 PM Rebounded above its 200 DMA line ($142) with a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Faces near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $166 level. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +9% on +13% sales revenues, breaking a streak of at least 7 consecutive quarterly comparisons with strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '15.
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HTBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Hometrust Bancshares Inc	$29.33	-1.33 -4.32%	$30.50	$32.60	-10.05%	48,953 97.91%	50,000
Most Recent Note for HTBI - 2/24/2022 12:25:28 PM Slumping to its 200 DMA line ($29.27) with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported Dec '21 earnings +19% on -2% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Last noted with caution in the 12/20/21 mid-day report - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a fundamental flaw while recent quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been up and down."
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HUN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Huntsman Corp	$38.47	-1.45 -3.62%	$38.80	$41.65	-7.65%	1,765,525 83.16%	2,123,000
Most Recent Note for HUN - 2/24/2022 12:26:43 PM Pulling back from its all-time high. Reported earnings +86% on +38% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarters also strong comparisons. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a fundamental flaw.
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ICL - NYSE - Chemicals-Agricultural I C L Group Ltd	$10.69	+0.10 0.94%	$10.82	$11.16	-4.21%	345,119 84.59%	408,000
Most Recent Note for ICL - 2/24/2022 12:27:21 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line but it has not formed a sound base. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth rate has shown impressive acceleration. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns.
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LMT - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Lockheed Martin Corp	$389.07	+0.17 0.04%	$398.98	$398.85	-2.45%	2,034,284 109.37%	1,860,000
Most Recent Note for LMT - 2/24/2022 12:29:33 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +12% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$76.13	+0.45 0.59%	$77.21	$79.19	-3.86%	85,451 115.47%	74,000
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 2/24/2022 12:30:33 PM Stalled after rallying to a new all-time high with recent volume-driven gains. The 2/23/22 mid-day report noted - "Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +28% on +90% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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MTDR - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Matador Resources Co	$45.00	+1.26 2.88%	$46.08	$48.78	-7.75%	1,561,381 94.74%	1,648,000
Most Recent Note for MTDR - 2/24/2022 12:31:11 PM Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +367% on +153% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Hovering near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 2/04/22 mid-day report. Found support above its 200 DMA line during the prior consolidation. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria)."
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NEM - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Newmont Mining Corp	$67.45	-0.80 -1.17%	$70.37	$75.31	-10.44%	6,866,277 90.12%	7,619,000
Most Recent Note for NEM - 2/24/2022 12:31:30 PM Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/16/10.
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NI - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Nisource Inc	$28.07	-0.14 -0.50%	$28.37	$30.19	-7.02%	4,055,549 76.42%	5,307,000
Most Recent Note for NI - 2/24/2022 12:32:50 PM Testing support near its 50 DMA line ($28) with today's 4th consecutive loss. Fundamentals remain a concern. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$520.40	+42.79 8.96%	$529.10	$572.67	-9.13%	2,371,048 149.97%	1,581,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 2/24/2022 12:33:47 PM Finding support above its 200 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Jan '22 quarterly earnings +12% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep and choppy consolidation and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/13/19.
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PLAB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Photronics Inc	$18.34	+1.08 6.26%	$18.53	$20.30	-9.66%	495,963 75.95%	653,000
Most Recent Note for PLAB - 2/24/2022 12:35:16 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($18.21) with today's big volume-driven gain following a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting multi-year highs. Reported earnings +192% on +25% sales revenues for the Jan '22 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarter above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below guidelines.
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PTMN - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Portman Ridge Financial Corp	$23.99	-0.39 -1.60%	$24.30	$25.97	-7.62%	56,556 134.66%	42,000
Most Recent Note for PTMN - 2/24/2022 12:37:33 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '21 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns.
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RTLR - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Rattler Midstream LP	$13.70	+0.46 3.47%	$13.85	$13.87	-1.23%	278,309 103.46%	269,000
Most Recent Note for RTLR - 2/24/2022 12:38:30 PM Solid gain today has it poised for a new 52-week high close. With recent volume-driven gains it was noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Erratic earnings history for this Oil & Gas LP firm is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SBLK - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Star Bulk Carriers Corp	$30.03	-0.22 -0.73%	$30.14	$32.00	-6.16%	2,688,497 110.91%	2,424,000
Most Recent Note for SBLK - 2/24/2022 12:39:18 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains, extended from prior highs in the $24 area. Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Recent 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic, leaving fundamental concerns.
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SLGN - NASDAQ - Containers/Packaging Silgan Holdings Inc	$40.87	-0.85 -2.04%	$41.20	$45.83	-10.82%	287,101 79.97%	359,000
Most Recent Note for SLGN - 2/24/2022 12:41:48 PM Slumped from its all-time high recently and fell below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with 5 consecutive volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +32% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 2 quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and is annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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STN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Stantec Inc	$50.10	-1.14 -2.22%	$53.01	$58.50	-14.36%	68,126 97.32%	70,000
Most Recent Note for STN - 2/24/2022 12:43:55 PM Pulling back and testing its 200 DMA line ($50) today while slumping from multi-year highs. Fundamental concerns remain. The 4/19/21 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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TD - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Toronto Dominion Bank	$78.50	-3.59 -4.37%	$79.22	$86.02	-8.75%	1,617,180 78.69%	2,055,000
Most Recent Note for TD - 2/24/2022 12:45:29 PM Pulling back from its all-time high and it gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($79.66) with a big volume-driven loss. Recent quarterly comparisons through Oct '21 showed improved earnings but with waning sales revenues versus the year ago periods. Prior history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TTE - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Integrated Totalenergies S E Adr	$52.61	-3.68 -6.54%	$54.78	$60.04	-12.38%	2,912,199 116.91%	2,491,000
Most Recent Note for TTE - 2/24/2022 12:46:58 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's gap down and volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns."
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