Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, March 17th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 3/17/2021 12:05:34 PM Report Released : 3/17/2021 1:24:53 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 45% 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
AEG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Aegon N V	$4.83	-0.03 -0.71%	$4.87	$5.11	-5.57%	1,218,542 50.08%	2,433,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 3/17/2021 12:06:05 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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AGRO - NYSE - Agricultural Operations Adecoagro Sa	$8.75	-0.06 -0.68%	$8.91	$9.64	-9.23%	247,112 53.84%	459,000
Most Recent Note for AGRO - 3/17/2021 12:07:46 PM Pulling back since a noted "negative reversal" on 3/15/21 after rallying above its Dec '19 high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Through the Dec '20 quarter its prior sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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AN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Autonation Inc	$90.28	+0.72 0.80%	$90.98	$90.78	-0.56%	370,036 51.54%	718,000
Most Recent Note for AN - 3/17/2021 12:10:25 PM Edging to a new all-time high today. Stubbornly held its ground following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains when last noted with caution in the 3/08/21 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +94% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong earnings comparison. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and prior earnings history."
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BECN - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Beacon Roofing Supply	$53.28	-0.78 -1.44%	$54.22	$55.14	-3.37%	203,063 50.26%	404,000
Most Recent Note for BECN - 3/17/2021 12:12:36 PM Perched at its 52-week high, very extended from any sound base. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +288% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Up and down annual earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/18/16.
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FIVE - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Five Below Inc	$192.66	-0.80 -0.41%	$195.24	$201.48	-4.38%	373,272 49.11%	760,000
Most Recent Note for FIVE - 3/17/2021 12:14:46 PM Hovering near its all-time high and finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($188). Due to report Jan '21 quarterly earnings results. Made gradual progress since noted in the 12/30/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +88% on +26% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/05/19."
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FLEX - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Flex Ltd	$17.69	-0.43 -2.37%	$18.08	$20.04	-11.73%	2,730,777 47.33%	5,770,000
Most Recent Note for FLEX - 3/17/2021 12:17:04 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line ($18.45) when rebounding after slumping from multi-year highs. The 1/29/21 mid-day report last cautioned members - " Reported earnings +29%* on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter.* Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GABC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks German American Bancorp	$48.65	-1.67 -3.32%	$51.11	$50.91	-4.44%	65,082 116.22%	56,000
Most Recent Note for GABC - 3/17/2021 12:18:23 PM Perched at its all-time high today following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +32% on +2% sales revenues in the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarters were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady.
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GRBK - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Green Brick Partners Inc	$22.75	+0.29 1.29%	$22.83	$25.05	-9.18%	362,160 47.97%	755,000
Most Recent Note for GRBK - 3/17/2021 12:23:00 PM Recent rebound above its 50 DMA line ($21.14) helped its outlook improve. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/27/21. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +87% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Strong annual earnings history (A criteria) included a slight downturn in FY '18.
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$79.25	-3.08 -3.74%	$80.28	$84.70	-6.43%	756,682 51.41%	1,472,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 3/17/2021 12:25:08 PM Hovering near its all-time high, pulling back near its 50 DMA line ($87.50) which defines important support above the prior low ($77.46). The 3/09/21 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +10% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2:1 on 9/26/19. This India-based financial institution was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15."
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HIBB - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Hibbett Sports Inc	$73.60	-1.00 -1.33%	$74.07	$75.23	-2.17%	236,200 46.40%	509,000
Most Recent Note for HIBB - 3/17/2021 12:28:00 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high following 4 consecutive gains. Reported Jan '21 earnings +175% on +20% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '17 and '18.
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JACK - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Jack In The Box Inc	$114.05	+2.35 2.10%	$114.63	$111.89	1.93%	308,815 75.32%	410,000
Most Recent Note for JACK - 3/17/2021 12:34:24 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +85% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. It was last noted with caution in the 2/17/17 mid-day report.
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KE - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Kimball Electronics Inc	$28.85	+0.42 1.48%	$29.09	$29.99	-3.80%	129,511 82.49%	157,000
Most Recent Note for KE - 3/17/2021 12:36:03 PM Perched at its all-time high today following a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Stubbornly held its ground since noted in the 3/08/21 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +131% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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LE - NASDAQ - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Lands End Inc	$35.03	-0.17 -0.48%	$37.69	$36.58	-4.24%	176,084 100.05%	176,000
Most Recent Note for LE - 3/17/2021 12:38:04 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Hitting another new 52-week high with today's big gain. Found support when consolidating above its 50 DMA line.
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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$39.40	-0.16 -0.40%	$41.52	$44.73	-11.92%	34,793 56.12%	62,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 3/17/2021 12:40:40 PM There was a "negative reversal" after powering to new multi-year highs, and it is very extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +112% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 5th strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been good. Completed $16 IPO on 10/27/17.
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$92.36	+0.93 1.01%	$93.97	$95.75	-3.55%	9,915,595 49.42%	20,062,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 3/17/2021 12:42:46 PM Gapped up on the prior session and today's gain has it challenging its 52-week high after a brief consolidation. It is extended from any sound base and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +63% on +12% sales revenues for the Nov '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons had sub par sales revenues and earnings lower than the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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NGVC - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Nat Grocers Vit Cottage	$16.82	-0.80 -4.54%	$17.58	$18.75	-10.29%	67,142 53.71%	125,000
Most Recent Note for NGVC - 3/17/2021 12:46:33 PM Recently rebounding toward its 52-week high. Reported earnings +100% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive comparison satisfying the C criteria calling for +25% minimum earnings increases. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '16 and '17.
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NWS - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified News Corporation Cl B	$24.46	-0.76 -3.01%	$25.07	$25.43	-3.81%	418,088 55.97%	747,000
Most Recent Note for NWS - 3/17/2021 12:49:11 PM Recently wedged into new 52-week high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +89% on -3% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 versus the year ago period. It was last noted in the 5/09/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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OMCL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Omnicell Inc	$140.87	-0.01 -0.01%	$142.02	$143.75	-2.00%	185,204 46.30%	400,000
Most Recent Note for OMCL - 3/17/2021 12:51:10 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($126) and spiked to new all-time highs with 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +18% on +0% 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 guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included downturns in FY '17 and '20, flaws concerning the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PRIM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Primoris Services Corp	$37.16	-2.69 -6.74%	$38.36	$41.76	-11.03%	331,104 95.14%	348,000
Most Recent Note for PRIM - 3/17/2021 12:54:10 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high after proposing a new Public Offering. It notched an impressive streak of volume-driven gains after the 3/03/21 mid-day report noted - "Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +25% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Made gradual progress since noted in with caution in the 12/25/20 mid-day report - 'Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. The Building - Heavy Construction firm is one of the largest specialty contractors and engineering companies in the Western United States primarily serving the growing power and energy sectors.'"
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PTC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design P T C Inc	$131.01	-4.55 -3.36%	$135.98	$147.67	-11.28%	493,091 63.54%	776,000
Most Recent Note for PTC - 3/17/2021 12:58:41 PM Very extended from any base, it is slumping back below its 50 DMA line ($133.86) today after rebounding toward its all-time high. The 1/28/21 mid-day report last noted - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been good after a downturn in FY '16 and '17."
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RBNC - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Reliant Bancorp Inc	$28.17	+0.48 1.73%	$28.45	$28.72	-1.92%	29,690 64.54%	46,000
Most Recent Note for RBNC - 3/17/2021 1:07:16 PM Perched at new multi-year highs following 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 3/15/21 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +57% on +72% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Annual earnings growth was slow and steady after a downturn in FY '17."
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ROCK - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Gibraltar Industries Inc	$92.30	-3.40 -3.55%	$96.45	$103.02	-10.41%	116,858 47.50%	246,000
Most Recent Note for ROCK - 3/17/2021 1:10:00 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +4% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Earnings growth in recent years (A criteria) has been very strong.
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SBSW - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Sibanye Stillwater Adr	$18.57	-0.30 -1.59%	$18.89	$20.40	-8.97%	1,715,824 58.12%	2,952,000
Most Recent Note for SBSW - 3/17/2021 1:11:11 PM This South Africa based gold mining firm is very extended from any sound base and perched near its 52-week high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($17.52) during prior consolidations. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings in quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 versus the year ago periods. Erratic prior history leaves fundamental concerns.
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$10.43	+0.19 1.86%	$10.69	$10.55	-1.14%	63,703 159.26%	40,000
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 3/17/2021 1:15:42 PM Hit another new 52-week high today. Recent volume-driven gains were noted clearing an orderly base. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent and prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported very strong Jun and Sep '20 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SSTK - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Shutterstock Inc	$87.77	-4.33 -4.70%	$90.02	$96.50	-9.05%	225,111 65.44%	344,000
Most Recent Note for SSTK - 3/17/2021 1:18:10 PM Gapped down today after challenging its 52-week high with gains lacking great volume. The 3/11/21 mid-day report last noted - "Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +258% on +9% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Sub par sales revenues growth has been a concern and its prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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STLD - NASDAQ - Steel-Producers Steel Dynamics Inc	$47.55	+0.72 1.54%	$47.84	$49.90	-4.71%	961,227 45.45%	2,115,000
Most Recent Note for STLD - 3/17/2021 1:20:05 PM Reported earnings +56% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Recent volume-driven gains helped it rebound near its all-time high after long and choppy consolidation. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks List on 8/9/2007.
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TX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Ternium Sa Adr	$36.46	-0.39 -1.06%	$37.15	$37.98	-4.00%	272,625 48.51%	562,000
Most Recent Note for TX - 3/17/2021 1:23:17 PM Luxembourg-based Steel producer has stubbornly been holding its ground near its 52-week high. Posted impressive volume-driven gains following a shakeout after rallying from a noted 8-week cup shaped base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong Dec '20 quarterly earnings with +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. 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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UCTT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ultra Clean Holdings Inc	$55.56	-0.99 -1.75%	$55.83	$59.42	-6.50%	254,514 46.87%	543,000
Most Recent Note for UCTT - 3/17/2021 1:24:41 PM Extended from any sound base after hitting new 52-week highs with 6 consecutive gains after brief pullback tested its 50 DMA line ($44.66). The 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed very strong earnings increases backed by strong and accelerating sales revenues growth. Has a new CEO as of 10/02/17. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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