Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 31st, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2023
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DOW 33089.71 230.68 (0.70%) | NASDAQ 12131.13 117.66 (0.98%) | S&P 500 4081.82 30.99 (0.77%)

Time of Screening : 3/31/2023 11:46:54 AM Report Released : 3/31/2023 12:20:45 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 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
CLH - NYSE Clean Harbors Inc	$142.89	+4.13 2.98%	$144.20	223,446 53.97% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 414,000	$140.69 1.56%	3/10/2023	$136.89	PP = $136.74 MB = $143.58
Most Recent Note - 3/31/2023 11:56:10 AM Y - Hitting a new all-time high and challenging its "max buy" level with today's 5th consecutive gain. Its 50 DMA line ($133.24) and recent low ($129.93 on 3/24/23) define near-term support where violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/29/2023. Click here.
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KOF - NYSE Coca Cola Femsa Sab Ads	$80.84	+0.81 1.01%	$81.86	84,415 47.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 177,000	$81.10 -0.32%	3/7/2023	$76.63	PP = $77.11 MB = $80.97
Most Recent Note - 3/31/2023 12:05:49 PM Y - Hitting yet another new all-time high and challenging its "max buy" level with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by above-average volume. Gains above the pivot point must be backed by at least +40% above average volume to trigger a proper technical buy signal. It wedged higher with gains missing that volume threshold since highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/24/23 high plus 10 cents. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/24/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Arrow Electronics Inc	$123.24	+0.74 0.60%	$123.79	$134.56	-8.41%	240,458 48.09%	500,000
Most Recent Note for ARW - 3/31/2023 11:50:18 AM Reported earnings +6% for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2022, versus the year-ago period, breaking a streak of strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth was strong since a downturn in FY '19.
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AUY - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Yamana Gold Inc	$5.90	+0.01 0.08%	$5.94	$6.40	-7.89%	11,016,097 84.82%	12,988,000
Most Recent Note for AUY - 3/31/2023 11:51:10 AM Found support at its 200 DMA line and rebounded above its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings -38% on -7% sales revenues for the Sep '22 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline for buy candidates (C criteria). Prior sales revenues and earnings history do not match the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AXON - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Axon Enterprise Inc	$226.98	+9.28 4.26%	$227.19	$226.00	0.43%	476,679 58.06%	821,000
Most Recent Note for AXON - 3/31/2023 11:51:47 AM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Found prompt support after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line on 2/07/23. Reported strong Dec '22 quarterly results. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/04/21.
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BBVA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Bilbao Viz Arg Adr	$7.10	-0.04 -0.56%	$7.14	$7.93	-10.47%	805,219 46.14%	1,745,000
Most Recent Note for BBVA - 3/31/2023 11:53:48 AM Rebounded near its 50 DMA line ($7.20) which acted as resistance following volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain for this Spanish banking firm."
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CROX - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Crocs Inc	$127.20	+2.14 1.71%	$130.80	$143.50	-11.36%	768,613 48.65%	1,580,000
Most Recent Note for CROX - 3/31/2023 11:59:14 AM Rebounding back above its 50 DMA line ($121.47) this week after sputtering below it for nearly 3 weeks. The 3/21/23 mid-day report noted - "Overhead supply remains to act as resistance up to the $183 level. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +23% on +61% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/08/21."
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CTS - NYSE - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg C T S Corp	$48.24	+1.33 2.84%	$48.24	$48.18	0.12%	87,220 50.42%	173,000
Most Recent Note for CTS - 3/31/2023 12:01:24 PM Found support recently near its 50 DMA line ($44.97) and hit a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Rallied from near its 200 DMA line with a streak of gains in January. Reported earnings +14% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period. Two of the past 3 quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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ELF - NYSE - Cosmetics/Personal Care E L F Beauty Inc	$82.77	+3.85 4.88%	$83.94	$81.63	1.40%	500,492 55.80%	897,000
Most Recent Note for ELF - 3/31/2023 12:02:24 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's gain, extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($70.72) defines important near-term support to watch. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +100% on +49% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, adding to its streak of strong Jun and Sep '22 quarterly results above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as a downturn in its FY '19 and '20 annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FCNCA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Citizens Bancshs A	$954.65	+20.85 2.23%	$959.90	$964.98	-1.07%	95,841 49.40%	194,000
Most Recent Note for FCNCA - 3/31/2023 12:03:20 PM Perched at its all-time high. Gapped up on 3/27/23 and powered higher on M&A news with recently failed SVBI. Reported earnings +38% on +203% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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FOUR - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Shift4 Payments	$75.40	+2.49 3.41%	$76.40	$74.29	1.49%	695,204 50.97%	1,364,000
Most Recent Note for FOUR - 3/31/2023 12:03:55 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $103 level. Quarterly results through Dec '22 have shown strong sales revenues and earnings growth. After a loss in FY '20, it showed great earnings growth in FY '21 and '22."
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KAI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Kadant Inc	$207.02	+3.11 1.53%	$207.12	$221.27	-6.44%	34,890 50.57%	69,000
Most Recent Note for KAI - 3/31/2023 12:04:46 PM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 11/03/21 mid-day report. Reported earnings +1% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '20 annual earnings (A criteria) history, not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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NABL - NYSE - Computer - Tech Services N-able Inc	$13.65	+0.20 1.45%	$13.69	$13.92	-1.98%	842,233 191.42%	440,000
Most Recent Note for NABL - 3/31/2023 12:07:30 PM Rallied with a streak of gains backed by above-average volume this week after gapping up hitting a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain."
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ORCL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Oracle Corp	$92.20	+1.69 1.87%	$92.46	$91.22	1.07%	3,295,610 45.93%	7,176,000
Most Recent Note for ORCL - 3/31/2023 12:08:41 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, but still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $106 level. Reported Feb '23 quarterly earnings +8% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain.
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$24.91	+2.05 8.97%	$24.92	$23.89	4.27%	319,513 62.53%	511,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 3/31/2023 12:10:48 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big gain adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Overhead supply remains to act as resistance up to the $28 level. Reported earnings -13% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period, breaking a streak of 4 strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '19, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/18.
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TAYD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Taylor Devices Inc	$20.04	-0.86 -4.11%	$21.80	$21.13	-5.16%	50,237 334.91%	15,000
Most Recent Note for TAYD - 3/31/2023 12:13:44 PM Gapped up on the prior session and spiked to a new all-time high. Reported very strong earnings for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to up and down annual earnings (A criteria).
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TGLS - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Tecnoglass Inc	$42.02	+0.31 0.74%	$42.52	$43.84	-4.15%	158,660 52.36%	303,000
Most Recent Note for TGLS - 3/31/2023 12:14:19 PM Posting a 7th consecutive volume-driven gain today approaching the prior high. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($36.87) and prior highs in the $35 area on the recent pullback. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported very strong quarterly results through Dec '22 versus the year-ago periods with solid sales revenues growth. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19 and has been up and down, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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UBS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks U B S Ag	$21.23	+0.72 3.49%	$21.25	$22.30	-4.82%	3,745,712 78.49%	4,772,000
Most Recent Note for UBS - 3/31/2023 12:16:05 PM Today's 3rd consecutive gain has it rebounding just above its 50 DMA line ($21) which acted as resistance last week after an abrupt pullback. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +32% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$541.32	+4.95 0.92%	$544.00	$538.30	0.56%	272,706 46.07%	592,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 3/31/2023 12:18:23 PM Wedging to a new all-time high with today's gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($519) while consolidating in a tight range in recent 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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VMI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Valmont Industries Inc	$321.81	+4.98 1.57%	$322.83	$353.36	-8.93%	90,792 68.78%	132,000
Most Recent Note for VMI - 3/31/2023 12:19:44 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line today but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $353 level. Reported earnings +31% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth was strong after a noted downturn in FY '19.
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WINA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Winmark Corp	$323.56	+4.95 1.55%	$324.20	$319.67	1.22%	14,708 91.93%	16,000
Most Recent Note for WINA - 3/31/2023 12:20:38 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt higher. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings -7% on +4% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been slow and steady, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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