Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2021
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DOW 33093.27 26.31 (0.08%) | NASDAQ 13251.07 205.68 (1.58%) | S&P 500 3981.67 23.12 (0.58%)

Time of Screening : 3/31/2021 12:05:13 PM Report Released : 3/31/2021 1:00:30 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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	$4.71	-0.11 -2.28%	$4.79	$5.11	-7.83%	1,464,193 58.13%	2,519,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 3/31/2021 12:06:37 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. 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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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$131.81	+5.05 3.98%	$133.42	$128.98	2.19%	6,808,850 73.94%	9,208,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 3/31/2021 12:09:00 PM Rallying to yet another new all-time high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +42% on +24% sales revenues for the Jan '21 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. There is a large supply of 917.7 million shares outstanding (S criteria) and as of Dec '20 it is already owned by 2,977 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$605.64	+4.35 0.72%	$611.56	$627.30	-3.45%	604,766 61.90%	977,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 3/31/2021 12:10:42 PM Perched near its all-time high following a big volume-driven gain last Friday. Prior mid-day reports noted - "During a 5-week "V" shaped consolidation it undercut its 50 DMA line and rebounded impressively. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +31% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history included a small downturn in FY '19. Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm made an impressive rally from a deep slump in March."
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ASO - NASDAQ - Retail-Leisure Products Academy Sports & Outdoor	$26.13	-0.75 -2.79%	$26.83	$28.00	-6.68%	3,316,338 208.18%	1,593,000
Most Recent Note for ASO - 3/31/2021 12:11:41 PM Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +335% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Rebounded near its 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session after finding support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong Oct '20 quarterly results. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/29/21. Limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/02/20."
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CENT - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Central Garden & Pet Co	$61.17	+2.44 4.15%	$62.91	$58.92	3.82%	87,290 98.08%	89,000
Most Recent Note for CENT - 3/31/2021 12:15:11 PM Powering to yet another new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. For the Dec '20 quarter it reported 29 cents earnings per share versus a loss of 8 cents per share with sales revenues +23% versus the year ago period. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '19 and has been up and down.
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$35.60	+0.49 1.40%	$36.48	$38.22	-6.86%	73,624 68.17%	108,000
Most Recent Note for CSV - 3/31/2021 12:18:03 PM Reported Dec '20 earnings +104% +27% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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DEN - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Intl Expl&Prod Denbury Inc	$47.74	+1.62 3.51%	$48.39	$47.83	-0.19%	517,879 59.66%	868,000
Most Recent Note for DEN - 3/31/2021 12:19:30 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's gain adding to a noted spurt. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain."
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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$133.14	-0.97 -0.72%	$139.59	$136.16	-2.22%	266,745 74.51%	358,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 3/31/2021 12:21:09 PM Extended from any sound base, it touched another new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +30% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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FIVE - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Five Below Inc	$190.61	+0.11 0.06%	$192.29	$205.28	-7.15%	588,007 74.06%	794,000
Most Recent Note for FIVE - 3/31/2021 12:23:43 PM Testing important support near its 50 DMA line ($189), and it churned above average volume as there were noted "negative reversals" after hitting new all-time highs in recent weeks. Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +12% on +25% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above 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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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$50.09	+0.26 0.52%	$50.63	$55.30	-9.42%	25,920 58.91%	44,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 3/31/2021 12:25:42 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($48.12) and toward its all-time high with recent gains showing resilience. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, marking 3 quarterly earnings comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The downturn in FY '17 annual earnings (A criteria) history was a previously noted fundamental flaw."
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$589.06	+16.50 2.88%	$603.49	$603.60	-2.41%	1,027,930 60.01%	1,713,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 3/31/2021 12:30:33 PM Gapped up today challenging its all-time high after a choppy 6-week consolidation, it has the look of a late-stage base. This widely held Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +51% on +34% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19.
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MLM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Martin Marietta Materls	$338.23	-5.40 -1.57%	$352.36	$353.56	-4.34%	389,326 74.02%	526,000
Most Recent Note for MLM - 3/31/2021 12:32:07 PM Pulling back after today's early gain challenged its all-time high. Its 50 DMA line ($323) defines near-term support. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +40% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.
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MYRG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction M Y R Group Inc	$69.09	+0.96 1.41%	$72.58	$75.25	-8.19%	96,845 68.20%	142,000
Most Recent Note for MYRG - 3/31/2021 12:49:26 PM Rebounding near its all-time high, but extended from any sound base. The past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up an down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with historic models for big winners identified under the fact-based investment system.
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NUE - NYSE - Steel-Producers Nucor Corp	$80.28	-0.11 -0.14%	$82.47	$82.76	-3.00%	2,189,813 72.46%	3,022,000
Most Recent Note for NUE - 3/31/2021 12:50:34 PM Perched at its 52-week high and within close striking distance of its 2008 all-time high ($83.56) today following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +148% on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RBNC - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Reliant Bancorp Inc	$29.06	-1.35 -4.44%	$30.68	$31.00	-6.26%	43,215 70.84%	61,000
Most Recent Note for RBNC - 3/31/2021 12:51:22 PM Pulling back today from new multi-year highs following a noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports 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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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$54.17	+0.46 0.86%	$54.85	$54.81	-1.17%	42,720 74.95%	57,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 3/31/2021 12:51:51 PM Extended from any sound base, hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after it reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +104% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a downturn in FY '16.
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$590.95	-9.05 -1.51%	$619.52	$610.00	-3.12%	466,088 92.48%	504,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 3/31/2021 12:52:55 PM Reversed into the red after hitting another new all-time high today following a recent spurt of gains backed by heavy volume. Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +36% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong since a downturn in FY '17. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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SCX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Starrett L S Co	$6.57	+0.18 2.88%	$6.73	$7.54	-12.81%	36,039 163.81%	22,000
Most Recent Note for SCX - 3/31/2021 12:53:24 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported great earnings in the Sep and Dec '20 quarters, but waning sales revenues and its erratic history leave fundamental concerns."
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$9.30	-0.27 -2.82%	$9.61	$10.69	-13.00%	33,045 76.85%	43,000
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 3/31/2021 12:54:39 PM Retreated from its 52-week high testing support at its 50 DMA line ($9.37) which has acted as support during its ongoing ascent. 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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STRL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Sterling Construction Co	$22.82	+0.28 1.24%	$23.70	$24.49	-6.82%	222,327 67.17%	331,000
Most Recent Note for STRL - 3/31/2021 12:59:59 PM Hovering near multi-year highs with choppy action above and below its 50 DMA line while forming a 10-week base. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings -9% on +0% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of strong earnings increases. The Mar, Jun, and Sep '20 quarterly comparisons were very strong versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria). After years of losses it has shown improving annual earnings (A criteria) since FY '17.
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$22.35	+0.26 1.18%	$22.36	$23.37	-4.36%	65,465 204.58%	32,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 3/31/2021 1:00:23 PM Fundamental concerns remain. The Dec '20 quarter marked its first earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings steadily improved after a downturn in FY '17.
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