Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 17th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2023
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DOW 31816.77 -429.78 (-1.33%) | NASDAQ 11592.32 -124.96 (-1.07%) | S&P 500 3907.02 -53.26 (-1.34%)

Time of Screening : 3/17/2023 12:13:19 PM Report Released : 3/17/2023 1:22:39 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 70% 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
ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$172.33	-3.96 -2.25%	$175.82	$186.37	-7.53%	48,434 76.88%	63,000
Most Recent Note for ALG - 3/17/2023 12:15:11 PM Consolidating -7.4% off its all-time high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +51% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases in prior quarters have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines and annual earnings had a downturn in FY '19 and '20.
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BEKE - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Ke Holdings Inc Ads Cl A	$18.53	+0.42 2.32%	$19.39	$21.08	-12.10%	7,608,648 80.50%	9,452,000
Most Recent Note for BEKE - 3/17/2023 12:17:40 PM Reported strong Sep and Dec '22 quarterly earnings results but waning sales revenues leave fundamental concerns. Overhead supply remains to act as resistance up to the $79 level. This China-based firm completed its $20 IPO on 8/13/20 and an additional Public Offering on 11/19/20.
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BLX - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Latinoamericano C	$16.91	-0.67 -3.78%	$17.40	$19.17	-11.82%	96,583 93.77%	103,000
Most Recent Note for BLX - 3/17/2023 12:21:11 PM Pulled back after recently challenging its Oct '21 high, consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($17.14). Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +57% on +206% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Quarterly comparisons in Jun and Sep '22 also showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year-ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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CPK - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Chesapeake Utilities	$128.06	-1.38 -1.07%	$128.81	$142.39	-10.06%	56,843 70.18%	81,000
Most Recent Note for CPK - 3/17/2023 12:22:58 PM Fundamental concerns remain as when it was last noted with caution in the 7/8/19 mid-day report - "This Utility (Gas and Electricity distribution) firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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DCO - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Ducommun Inc	$50.52	-1.71 -3.27%	$51.83	$58.28	-13.32%	39,955 79.91%	50,000
Most Recent Note for DCO - 3/17/2023 12:23:40 PM Erratic quarterly earnings and its up and down annual earnings history leave fundamental concerns (C and A criteria).
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EME - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Emcor Group Inc	$158.22	-2.32 -1.45%	$161.10	$169.89	-6.87%	216,778 76.06%	285,000
Most Recent Note for EME - 3/17/2023 12:36:21 PM Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line ($152.74) which define important support after recently powering to a new all-time high. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +39% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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EQIX - NASDAQ - Finance-Property REIT Equinix Inc	$698.74	-3.84 -0.55%	$707.05	$776.35	-10.00%	318,667 82.99%	384,000
Most Recent Note for EQIX - 3/17/2023 12:38:31 PM Fundamental concerns remain since last noted with caution in the 10/29/20 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/12/20."
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ESE - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Pollution & Treatment Controls E S C O Technologies Inc	$87.06	-1.81 -2.04%	$88.70	$101.52	-14.24%	61,531 70.73%	87,000
Most Recent Note for ESE - 3/17/2023 12:39:51 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line with today's loss. Made little headway after noted near its 52-week high in the 11/18/22 mid-day report. Reported earnings +30% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns also remain due to subpar annual earnings (A criteria) growth.
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ETN - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Eaton Corp Plc	$160.00	-4.38 -2.66%	$163.93	$178.75	-10.49%	1,510,761 78.56%	1,923,000
Most Recent Note for ETN - 3/17/2023 12:40:57 PM Abruptly slumped from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line with big volume-driven losses. Erratic sales and earnings history is a concern.
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FCFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Consumer Loans FirstCash Holdings Inc	$90.37	-2.68 -2.88%	$92.55	$100.00	-9.63%	158,789 75.26%	211,000
Most Recent Note for FCFS - 3/17/2023 12:42:27 PM Reported earnings +9% on +49% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period, breaking a streak of strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20.
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HWKN - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Hawkins Inc	$41.53	-1.13 -2.65%	$42.84	$48.12	-13.69%	54,911 88.57%	62,000
Most Recent Note for HWKN - 3/17/2023 12:46:18 PM Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons through Dec '22 versus the year-ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a choppy consolidation above and below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/08/22.
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JBL - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Jabil Circuit Inc	$78.13	-0.25 -0.31%	$79.25	$85.70	-8.84%	974,748 70.58%	1,381,000
Most Recent Note for JBL - 3/17/2023 12:47:06 PM Violated its 50 DMA line ($80.42) with volume-driven losses this week, abruptly slumping from its all-time high. Reported Feb '23 quarterly earnings +12% on +8% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a small downturn in FY '20.
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LECO - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Machine Tools & Accessories Lincoln Electric Hldgs	$159.78	-3.01 -1.85%	$162.09	$176.52	-9.48%	362,311 90.13%	402,000
Most Recent Note for LECO - 3/17/2023 12:49:15 PM Slumped from near its all-time high with volume-driven losses this week violating its 50 DMA line ($165). Weak action came after it reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +20% on +10% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, breaking a streak of quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The downward turn in FY '19 and '20 earnings was noted as a flaw concerning the annual earnings history (A criteria).
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MCBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Macatawa Bank Corp	$10.22	-0.28 -2.67%	$10.40	$11.84	-13.68%	53,476 93.82%	57,000
Most Recent Note for MCBC - 3/17/2023 12:52:06 PM Rebounded above its 200 DMA line ($10.07) after an abrupt decline on Monday. Since noted at its 52-week high on 11/04/22 it has sputtered. Reported strong Sep and Dec '22 quarterly results versus the year-ago periods. Prior earnings history and sales revenues growth are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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MPX - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Marine Products Corp	$12.66	-0.29 -2.24%	$12.92	$14.55	-12.99%	15,394 76.97%	20,000
Most Recent Note for MPX - 3/17/2023 12:54:21 PM Quietly sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($13.21) this week after rebounding impressively from its October '22 low. Reported stronger sales revenues and earnings growth in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '22 quarters versus the year-ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain after a noted downturn in FY '19 and '20 annual earnings. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/18.
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MSFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Microsoft Corp	$277.40	+1.20 0.43%	$283.33	$315.95	-12.20%	32,787,981 100.90%	32,497,000
Most Recent Note for MSFT - 3/17/2023 12:58:37 PM Posting a 5th consecutive volume-driven gain today, rebounding impressively from the recent lows. Reported earnings -6% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons, sequentially, showed a deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate and earnings increases below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. It is already owned by 9,138 top-rated funds.
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NMIH - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc N M I Holdings Inc Cl A	$21.03	-1.07 -4.82%	$21.79	$24.72	-14.95%	279,251 80.01%	349,000
Most Recent Note for NMIH - 3/17/2023 1:05:13 PM Reported earnings +18% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline e(C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Slumped back below its 50 DMA line ($22.63) with recent volume-driven losses. In the $26-27 area, it has met stubborn resistance for years.
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NSP - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Insperity Inc	$116.59	-2.42 -2.03%	$119.32	$125.95	-7.43%	144,493 71.53%	202,000
Most Recent Note for NSP - 3/17/2023 1:10:28 PM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply up to the $129 level. Reported earnings +256% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '21.
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OR - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Osisko Gold Royalties	$14.61	+0.59 4.20%	$14.71	$14.42	1.31%	664,927 81.49%	816,000
Most Recent Note for OR - 3/17/2023 1:11:58 PM Rallying toward multi-year highs in the $14-15 area with today's big gain adding to recent volume-driven gains. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +36% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings comparisons through Sep '22 were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings had a downturn in FY '20."
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SSD - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Simpson Manufacturing	$103.29	-2.10 -1.99%	$105.13	$120.66	-14.40%	124,153 78.58%	158,000
Most Recent Note for SSD - 3/17/2023 1:15:41 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line and it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $141 level. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings -16% on +14% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$502.72	-11.12 -2.16%	$511.14	$537.52	-6.47%	439,007 78.39%	560,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 3/17/2023 1:21:03 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($513) with today's loss backed by above-average volume like recent others after hovering near its all-time high in a tight range for about 6 weeks. Reported Jan '23 quarterly earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods have been mostly strong and well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). A big downturn in FY '21 earnings (A criteria) was noted as a flaw concerning the strict fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$216.70	-0.75 -0.34%	$217.72	$250.58	-13.52%	4,411,900 74.25%	5,942,000
Most Recent Note for V - 3/17/2023 1:22:33 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line recently but finding support above its 200 DMA line this week. Reported earnings +20% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline.
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