Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, March 10th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 3/10/2021 12:06:36 PM Report Released : 3/10/2021 12:51:07 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 20% 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
EDUC - NASDAQ Educational Development	$17.89	+0.97 5.73%	$18.75	65,355 181.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 36,000	$20.00 -10.55%	3/10/2021	$17.89	PP = $20.10 MB = $21.11
Most Recent Note - 3/10/2021 12:23:28 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 10/07/20 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up today and nearly challenged its all-time high with its 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Found support at its 200 DMA line ($14.41) since last noted with caution in the 10/22/20 mid-day report. Reported earnings +55% on +63% sales revenues for the Nov '20 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. This thinly traded Media - Books firm's annual earnings (A criteria) history has strong. Share price was impacted by a 2-1 split as of 8/23/18. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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SMPL - NASDAQ Simply Good Foods Co	$33.28	+1.72 5.45%	$34.15	1,019,519 100.64% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,013,000	$32.03 3.90%	12/28/2020	$30.40	PP = $31.44 MB = $33.01
Most Recent Note - 3/10/2021 12:40:12 PM Y - Spiking near and above its "max buy" level to a new 52-week high with heavier volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain triggering a technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line ($29.28) recently acted as support. Its Relative Strength Rating is 80, right at the minimum guideline for buy candidates. Its prior low ($26.78) defines the next important near term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/5/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AEG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Aegon N V	$5.02	-0.03 -0.50%	$5.07	$5.11	-1.86%	1,819,156 75.14%	2,421,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 3/10/2021 12:07:22 PM Repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "This giant Netherlands-based insurance company has an erratic sales revenues and earnings history."
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ARCB - NASDAQ - Transportation-Truck Arcbest Corp	$73.40	-0.35 -0.47%	$74.99	$74.89	-1.99%	213,922 95.93%	223,000
Most Recent Note for ARCB - 3/10/2021 12:08:16 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high today while adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +73% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$59.49	-2.24 -3.63%	$60.47	$67.03	-11.25%	2,136,007 127.68%	1,673,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 3/10/2021 12:09:33 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high testing its 50 DMA line ($59.32), but it is extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Australia - based Mining - Metal Ores firm's up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Showed sub par Sep and Dec '20 earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Mar and Jun '20 quarterly comparisons showed negative sales revenues and earnings versus the year ago periods.
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BZH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Beazer Homes U S A Inc	$21.24	+1.18 5.88%	$21.80	$20.68	2.71%	555,870 114.38%	486,000
Most Recent Note for BZH - 3/10/2021 12:10:23 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and today's 4th consecutive gain with heavier volume has it hitting a new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain.
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CBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Capital Bancorp Inc	$20.75	+0.64 3.18%	$20.96	$20.28	2.32%	26,071 84.10%	31,000
Most Recent Note for CBNK - 3/10/2021 12:10:50 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting new all-time highs with today's 9th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +97% on +61% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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COWN - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Cowen Group Inc Cl A	$41.69	+2.27 5.76%	$42.26	$40.18	3.76%	570,735 97.56%	585,000
Most Recent Note for COWN - 3/10/2021 12:14:04 PM Extended from any sound base, hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported very strong Jun, Sep and Dec '20 quarterly results well above +25% versus the year ago periods, helping it better match the C criteria. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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EFSC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Enterprise Finl Services	$48.29	+0.73 1.53%	$48.82	$49.00	-1.45%	128,051 104.11%	123,000
Most Recent Note for EFSC - 3/10/2021 12:24:40 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a deep consolidation. Quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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EGY - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Vaalco Energy Inc	$2.87	-0.35 -10.87%	$3.07	$3.48	-17.53%	1,062,390 281.80%	377,000
Most Recent Note for EGY - 3/10/2021 12:25:39 PM Gapped down today. Last noted with caution in the 2/22/21 mid-day report - "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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FVCB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast FVC Bancorp Inc	$18.75	-0.08 -0.42%	$18.75	$19.34	-3.05%	20,556 89.37%	23,000
Most Recent Note for FVCB - 3/10/2021 12:26:07 PM Sub par earnings history for this thinly traded Bank.
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HUBS - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Hubspot Inc	$467.14	+17.14 3.81%	$481.74	$547.47	-14.67%	403,953 79.05%	511,000
Most Recent Note for HUBS - 3/10/2021 12:29:17 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($432) after abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Showed sales revenues increases in the +25-35% range while it reported earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 versus year ago periods.
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$383.18	+8.20 2.19%	$398.06	$392.60	-2.40%	236,606 78.87%	300,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 3/10/2021 12:31:27 PM Hit another new 52-week high with today's gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent months. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/30/20. Reported earnings +85% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. This Medford, Oregon-based Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings.
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NX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Quanex Building Products	$27.41	+0.56 2.09%	$27.81	$26.99	1.56%	165,032 82.11%	201,000
Most Recent Note for NX - 3/10/2021 12:32:28 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($24.44). Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported strong Oct '20 and Jan '21 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation and rebound since noted with caution in the 12/12/19 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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PKX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron P O S C O	$63.50	-6.31 -9.04%	$65.16	$70.58	-10.03%	260,284 158.71%	164,000
Most Recent Note for PKX - 3/10/2021 12:33:42 PM Gapped down today abruptly retreating from multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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SEM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Select Medical Holdings	$34.51	+0.98 2.92%	$34.97	$34.01	1.47%	475,490 78.85%	603,000
Most Recent Note for SEM - 3/10/2021 12:34:40 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. Held its ground stubbornly following volume-driven gains after a big gap up on 2/26/21. Five of the 6 most recent quarters through Dec '20 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. Sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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SFBS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc	$56.71	+0.96 1.72%	$57.15	$56.41	0.53%	156,982 88.69%	177,000
Most Recent Note for SFBS - 3/10/2021 12:36:23 PM Reported earnings +24% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/21/17.
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SLM - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services S L M Corp	$16.44	+0.10 0.61%	$16.47	$16.36	0.49%	4,573,810 75.30%	6,074,000
Most Recent Note for SLM - 3/10/2021 12:37:27 PM Reported earnings +248% on -19% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Perched at its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as it was noted repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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SSP - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Scripps E W Co Cl A	$23.67	+0.21 0.90%	$24.78	$24.32	-2.67%	439,560 97.90%	449,000
Most Recent Note for SSP - 3/10/2021 12:44:29 PM Following 19 gains in the prior 21 sessions, today's gain is further exceeding its 2019 high. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '20 quarterly comparisons versus year ago periods. Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system due to its erratic earnings history.
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TRTN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Leasing Triton International Ltd	$60.58	+1.39 2.35%	$61.88	$60.85	-0.44%	442,641 90.89%	487,000
Most Recent Note for TRTN - 3/10/2021 12:46:43 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time high, it made gradual progress since last noted 2/18/21. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +59% on +2% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history remains a fundamental concern. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/08/17.
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TSE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Trinseo SA	$72.14	+4.40 6.50%	$72.98	$70.38	2.50%	728,451 173.85%	419,000
Most Recent Note for TSE - 3/10/2021 12:48:37 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. The 3/01/21 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '20 had great earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Waning sales revenues have been a concern in recent years while its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic."
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TX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Ternium Sa Adr	$36.38	+0.95 2.68%	$37.29	$37.84	-3.86%	410,393 81.59%	503,000
Most Recent Note for TX - 3/10/2021 12:50:28 PM Luxembourg-based Steel producer is perched near its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - " Finished strong on the prior session, rallying from an 8-week cup shaped base. Reported strong Dec '20 quarterly earnings with +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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WES - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Western Gas Partners Lp	$19.52	+0.85 4.55%	$19.71	$20.90	-6.60%	1,767,630 100.72%	1,755,000
Most Recent Note for WES - 3/10/2021 12:50:57 PM Reported earnings +0% on -10% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. This Limited Partnership's prior quarterly comparisons have shown great earnings increases, however sub par sales revenues growth and lackluster annual earnings (A criteria) history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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