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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 2ND, 2023
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Time of Screening : 5/2/2023 12:22:55 PM Report Released : 5/2/2023 1:06:16 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
GPK - NYSE Graphic Packaging Hldg	$24.40	-0.23 -0.93%	$25.49	3,964,060 136.74% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,899,000	$25.62 -4.76%	10/25/2022	$22.75	PP = $24.17 MB = $25.38
Most Recent Note - 5/2/2023 12:35:36 PM Y - Gapped up today then reversed into the red. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +60% versus the year-ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($24.41) last week helping its outlook improve. It is perched just -4.8% below its all-time high. Recent gains lacked great volume conviction. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/1/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AQUA - NYSE - Pollution Control Evoqua Water Tech Corp	$49.19	-0.57 -1.15%	$49.86	$51.35	-4.21%	1,140,066 86.04%	1,325,000
Most Recent Note for AQUA - 5/2/2023 12:24:38 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line in an orderly fashion and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings -60% versus the year-ago period, well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19. Completed Secondary Offerings on 2/10/21, 12/03/20, 8/07/20 and 3/05/20.
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AXON - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Axon Enterprise Inc	$218.69	+2.69 1.25%	$220.49	$229.00	-4.50%	626,780 79.64%	787,000
Most Recent Note for AXON - 5/2/2023 12:26:13 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line ($216) this week while consolidating after wedging to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +52% on +54% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. 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	$7.02	-0.27 -3.70%	$7.24	$7.93	-11.48%	1,468,893 74.04%	1,984,000
Most Recent Note for BBVA - 5/2/2023 12:27:17 PM Slumping back below its 50 DMA line ($7.23) with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain for this Spanish banking firm."
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BELFB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Bel Fuse Inc Cl B	$42.82	+0.27 0.63%	$43.31	$42.72	0.23%	103,397 89.14%	116,000
Most Recent Note for BELFB - 5/2/2023 12:27:54 PM Up again today for a 4th consecutive volume-driven gain and hitting a new 52-week high. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line after briefly undercutting its 200 DMA line. The Electronic - Parts firm reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +263% on +26% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, adding to a streak of very strong quarterly results. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic, and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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DRD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Drdgold Ltd Adr	$11.20	+0.52 4.87%	$11.24	$11.07	1.17%	259,087 65.26%	397,000
Most Recent Note for DRD - 5/2/2023 12:28:41 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big gain. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +2% on +0% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 7/27/20 mid-day report - "This low-priced South African company in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group has an erratic earnings history, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ETN - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Eaton Corp Plc	$169.63	+0.85 0.50%	$172.09	$178.75	-5.10%	1,430,026 68.75%	2,080,000
Most Recent Note for ETN - 5/2/2023 12:30:33 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($167). Through the Mar '23 quarter its subpar sales revenues and earnings growth history remain a concern, fundamentally.
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EXPD - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Expeditors Intl Wash Inc	$111.29	-5.18 -4.45%	$113.93	$119.90	-7.18%	1,050,593 84.59%	1,242,000
Most Recent Note for EXPD - 5/2/2023 12:33:21 PM Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings -29% versus the year-ago period. Reported earnings -48% on -36% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly results were subpar. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HUBS - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Hubspot Inc	$417.86	-2.99 -0.71%	$423.26	$431.60	-3.18%	468,933 77.77%	603,000
Most Recent Note for HUBS - 5/2/2023 12:36:25 PM Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 11/17/21 mid-day report. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $866 level. Due to report Mar '23 quarterly results. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +91% on +27% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, and 3 of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.
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HURN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Huron Consulting Grp Inc	$84.23	-1.49 -1.74%	$85.32	$85.87	-1.91%	152,029 107.82%	141,000
Most Recent Note for HURN - 5/2/2023 12:38:48 PM Due to report Mar '23 quarterly results. Pulling back today with higher volume after hitting new 52-week highs with recent gains backed by lackluster volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent months then spiked higher on 3/01/23 with a big volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +40% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 versus the year-ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/2007."
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ICFI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services I C F International Inc	$112.57	-5.09 -4.32%	$117.14	$121.28	-7.19%	60,407 71.07%	85,000
Most Recent Note for ICFI - 5/2/2023 12:41:09 PM Perched -6.2% off its all-time high while pulling back today following a streak of 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Recently consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines Reported earnings +31% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate was lackluster.
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$462.59	-27.01 -5.52%	$481.00	$515.79	-10.31%	253,271 66.83%	379,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 5/2/2023 12:42:51 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +18% for the Mar '23 quarter versus the year-ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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LPG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Dorian LPG Ltd	$21.57	-0.79 -3.53%	$22.43	$23.51	-8.25%	588,891 100.15%	588,000
Most Recent Note for LPG - 5/2/2023 12:44:22 PM Pulling back today testing its 50 DMA line ($21.29) after volume-driven gains had it perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported very strong Jun, Sep and Dec '22 quarterly earnings results versus the year-ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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LSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Lattice Semiconductor	$84.07	+2.43 2.98%	$85.65	$96.82	-13.17%	1,671,023 99.58%	1,678,000
Most Recent Note for LSCC - 5/2/2023 12:46:16 PM Rebounding with today's 3rd consecutive gain after slumping well below its 50 DMA line ($89) with damaging volume-driven losses. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 9th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.
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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$181.81	-7.25 -3.83%	$183.53	$198.00	-8.18%	338,855 108.96%	311,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 5/2/2023 12:47:24 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with recent volume-driven losses. The 4/14/23 mid-day report last noted - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $305 level. Reported +9% earnings on +88% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MPX - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Marine Products Corp	$14.10	-0.65 -4.41%	$14.79	$14.86	-5.11%	15,509 77.55%	20,000
Most Recent Note for MPX - 5/2/2023 12:49:32 PM Abruptly retreating today after hitting a new 52-week high with above-average volume behind a 5th consecutive gain as it rose from a 12-week base and was noted in the prior mid-day report - "Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +62% versus the year-ago period. Reported strong 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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NVS - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Novartis Ag Adr	$103.23	+0.69 0.67%	$103.33	$105.56	-2.21%	1,503,014 68.16%	2,205,000
Most Recent Note for NVS - 5/2/2023 12:51:00 PM Perched near its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain for this Swiss Drug company.
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ON - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg O N Semiconductor Corp	$78.95	+0.62 0.79%	$81.38	$87.55	-9.82%	4,945,773 71.18%	6,948,000
Most Recent Note for ON - 5/2/2023 12:52:21 PM Up today for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain and rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($77.77). Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line ($70.58) last week. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings -2% on +1% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. The Dec '22 quarter was noted for breaking a streak of 7 strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady.
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OR - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Osisko Gold Royalties	$17.16	+0.71 4.32%	$17.27	$17.00	0.94%	1,001,294 100.23%	999,000
Most Recent Note for OR - 5/2/2023 12:53:09 PM Hitting a new multi-year high today following a brief consolidation. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +36% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. 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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SCM - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Stellus Cap Investment	$14.20	-0.25 -1.73%	$14.44	$16.08	-11.69%	83,003 65.36%	127,000
Most Recent Note for SCM - 5/2/2023 12:55:29 PM Slumping back below its 50 DMA line ($14.39) with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Its 200 DMA line ($13.67) acted as support in recent weeks. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong Sep and Dec '22 quarterly results versus the year-ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) does not match the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SFM - NASDAQ - Retail-Super/Mini Mkts Sprouts Farmers Market	$37.55	+2.53 7.21%	$39.99	$35.67	5.26%	3,918,415 244.14%	1,605,000
Most Recent Note for SFM - 5/2/2023 12:56:44 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +24% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SHEL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Integrated Shell Plc Ads	$58.86	-2.52 -4.11%	$60.58	$62.75	-6.20%	5,413,903 110.47%	4,901,000
Most Recent Note for SHEL - 5/2/2023 12:58:20 PM Due to report Mar '23 quarterly results on 5/04/23. Gapped down today retreating from near its 52-week high and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($59.68). The last 5 quarterly comparisons through Dec '22 were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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TNC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Tennant Co	$79.34	-0.80 -0.99%	$80.33	$80.52	-1.47%	75,193 83.55%	90,000
Most Recent Note for TNC - 5/2/2023 1:00:19 PM The 2 latest quarterly earnings increases through Mar '23 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been subpar and leaves fundamental concerns.
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TRI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Market Rsrch Thomson Reuters Corp	$131.20	-0.97 -0.73%	$131.85	$133.56	-1.77%	454,422 128.73%	353,000
Most Recent Note for TRI - 5/2/2023 1:04:07 PM Rebounded after early lows undercut its 50 DMA line ($126.75) with heavier volume behind today's loss following Mar '23 quarterly results. Reported earnings +70% on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarters showed sub-par earnings increases with sub-par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) has been improving after a downturn in FY '17 and '18.
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VRTX - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$347.33	+2.33 0.68%	$354.46	$346.29	0.30%	831,612 76.15%	1,092,000
Most Recent Note for VRTX - 5/2/2023 1:06:11 PM Faces no resistance due to overhead supply as it is hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings -13% on +13% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Two of the 3 latest quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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