Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 8th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2024
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Time of Screening : 4/8/2024 12:10:59 PM Report Released : 4/8/2024 12:36:39 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 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
USLM - NASDAQ United States Lime&Mnrls	$305.67	+0.67 0.22%	$308.00	14,833 59.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 25,000	$307.48 -0.59%	2/9/2024	$254.68	PP = $265.09 MB = $278.34
Most Recent Note - 4/8/2024 12:34:27 PM G - Inching higher again today for a new all-time high, extended from the previously noted base. Its 50 DMA line ($273) defines near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/5/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMK - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Assetmark Finl Hldgs Inc	$36.50	+1.95 5.64%	$36.86	$36.53	-0.08%	121,996 62.24%	196,000
Most Recent Note for AMK - 4/8/2024 12:12:30 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +28% on -4% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. The past 5 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% earnings minimum but waning sales revenues raised concerns in the latest. Annual earnings history has been strong and steady."
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AZZ - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone A Z Z Incorporated	$81.47	+2.85 3.63%	$82.00	$82.10	-0.77%	90,920 60.61%	150,000
Most Recent Note for AZZ - 4/8/2024 12:15:43 PM Challenging its high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +35% on +2% sales revenues for the Nov '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 7/12/16 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history do not match with the fundamental criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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HMY - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Harmony Gold Mng Co Adr	$8.92	+0.08 0.90%	$9.13	$8.94	-0.22%	3,866,016 60.62%	6,377,000
Most Recent Note for HMY - 4/8/2024 12:21:10 PM Today's 5th consecutive gain has it hitting new multi-year highs. Stubbornly held its ground following a noted spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong Sep and Dec '23 quarterly earnings results versus the year-ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and included a downturn in FY '22, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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IDT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv I D T Corporation Cl B	$36.96	-0.03 -0.08%	$36.96	$38.68	-4.45%	53,168 72.83%	73,000
Most Recent Note for IDT - 4/8/2024 12:22:46 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +8% on -6% sales revenues for the Jan '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Waning sales revenues are a concern. Annual earnings (criteria) history has been improving after a downturn from FY '17-19.
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$134.33	+0.70 0.52%	$138.56	$135.48	-0.85%	83,252 73.67%	113,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 4/8/2024 12:23:35 PM Hit yet another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt higher. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported greatly improved earnings for the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '23 quarters versus the year-ago periods but with subpar sales revenues growth which is not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system. There was a downturn in FY '22 earnings (A criteria)."
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IGIC - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance International Gen Ins Hld	$13.95	+0.25 1.82%	$14.14	$14.13	-1.27%	34,727 59.87%	58,000
Most Recent Note for IGIC - 4/8/2024 12:24:53 PM Found support while consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($13) and touched a new 52-week high today. Last noted with caution in the 3/28/24 mid-day report "Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +57% on +17% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain for this Jordan-based specialty Insurance firm."
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$102.27	+1.68 1.67%	$102.27	$112.08	-8.75%	171,509 92.21%	186,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 4/8/2024 12:25:31 PM Retreated from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line ($103) lasyt week with damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the quarters ended Sep 30th and Dec 31st, 2023 versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a big downturn in FY '20.
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INFA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Informatica Corp	$38.11	+1.45 3.95%	$38.17	$36.87	3.35%	837,959 62.30%	1,345,000
Most Recent Note for INFA - 4/8/2024 12:26:53 PM Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +33% on +12% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Hitting new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior quarterly comparisons were subpar and fundamental concerns remain.
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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$40.18	+0.91 2.32%	$40.22	$41.98	-4.29%	54,723 140.32%	39,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 4/8/2024 12:28:07 PM This Ireland-based cement firm is hovering near its 52-week high and finding support above its 50 DMA line ($39). Reported earnings +41% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 6 consecutive quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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KGC - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Kinross Gold Corp	$6.42	+0.02 0.23%	$6.56	$6.52	-1.61%	13,020,847 93.95%	13,860,000
Most Recent Note for KGC - 4/8/2024 12:28:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high and adding to a noted streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +22% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 5 prior quarterly earnings increases were well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its 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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PAGS - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Pagseguro Digital Cl A	$13.70	+0.23 1.71%	$13.74	$14.98	-8.54%	1,678,732 59.15%	2,838,000
Most Recent Note for PAGS - 4/8/2024 12:29:51 PM Perched near its 52-week high and consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($13.51). Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +41% on +20% sales revenues versus the year-ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 10/17/19. Went through a long and deep consolidation since noted with caution and dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/22/19.
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SPNS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Sapiens Intl Corp	$32.81	+0.20 0.61%	$33.42	$35.33	-7.13%	121,492 97.98%	124,000
Most Recent Note for SPNS - 4/8/2024 12:32:04 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Making steady progress after finding prompt support at its 200 DMA line in recent months. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly comparisons through Dec '23 have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 10/16/20.
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TAYD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Taylor Devices Inc	$54.12	-6.68 -10.99%	$61.25	$61.70	-12.29%	27,568 137.84%	20,000
Most Recent Note for TAYD - 4/8/2024 12:32:58 PM Very extended from any sound base and pulling back from its all-time high with today's volume-driven loss following an impressive spurt higher. Reported Feb '24 quarterly earnings +74% on +24% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. The Nov '23 quarter was subpar but prior quarterly comparisons showed stronger earnings and sales revenues growth. Fundamental concerns remain due to up and down annual earnings (A criteria).
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WDFC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals W D 40 Co	$256.02	+4.97 1.98%	$259.66	$278.78	-8.16%	72,224 70.12%	103,000
Most Recent Note for WDFC - 4/8/2024 12:36:19 PM Today's gain has it rebounding to its 50 DMA line ($258.67) which may act as resistance. Last noted with caution in the 1/10/24 mid-day report - "Reported Nov '23 quarterly earnings +25% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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