Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 13th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 13TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 5/13/2021 12:18:29 PM Report Released : 5/13/2021 1:25:36 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
CRL - NYSE Charles River Labs Intl	$317.55	+0.79 0.25%	$324.40	201,725 58.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 346,000	$349.13 -9.05%	12/17/2020	$247.06	PP = $257.98 MB = $270.88
Most Recent Note - 5/13/2021 12:39:15 PM G - Extended from any sound base, it abruptly retreated from its all-time high with a spurt of volume-driven losses. Its 50 DMA line ($306) defines near-term support above the prior high ($303). Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +38% on +17%v sales revenues versus the year ago period. Two of the past 3 quarterly comparisons have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/6/2021. Click here.
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SMPL - NASDAQ Simply Good Foods Co	$32.20	-0.39 -1.20%	$33.35	576,974 87.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 661,000	$35.34 -8.89%	12/28/2020	$30.40	PP = $31.44 MB = $33.01
Most Recent Note - 5/13/2021 1:10:15 PM G - Undercutting its 50 DMA line ($32.54) with today's loss backed by higher volume raising concerns. Reported Feb '21 quarterly earnings +9% on +2% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Its current Relative Strength Rating is 79, just below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/10/2021. Click here.
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YETI - NYSE Yeti Holdings Inc	$84.20	+2.78 3.41%	$85.46	1,896,190 146.99% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,290,000	$90.65 -7.12%	5/13/2021	$84.20	PP = $90.65 MB = $95.18
Most Recent Note - 5/13/2021 1:25:24 PM Y - Reported Mar 21 quarterly earnings +245% on +42% sales revenues versus the year ago period, continuing its strong earnings track record. Abruptly retreated from its all-time high with found prompt support near the prior highs in the $80 area and its 50 DMA line ($78.73). Color code is changed to yellow as a valid secondary buy point exists from its 10 WMA line up to 5% above the latest high. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/3/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Arbor Realty Trust Inc	$17.05	+0.66 4.04%	$17.34	$18.06	-5.58%	1,464,929 108.19%	1,354,000
Most Recent Note for ABR - 5/13/2021 12:21:30 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and found prompt support again near its 50 DMA line ($16.60). Completed a new Public Offering on 3/25/21. Reported earnings +68% on +87% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/11/20, 12/11/19, 5/17/19, and other offerings earlier. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has improved since a downturn in FY '16.
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AMEH - NASDAQ - Medical-Managed Care Apollo Medical Holdings	$32.47	-1.97 -5.72%	$34.60	$35.59	-8.77%	94,005 123.69%	76,000
Most Recent Note for AMEH - 5/13/2021 12:22:24 PM Retreating from its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains, getting very extended from any sound base. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings history and sputtering sales revenues.
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ANAT - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance American Natl Ins Co	$140.92	-0.57 -0.40%	$141.80	$145.58	-3.20%	62,941 146.37%	43,000
Most Recent Note for ANAT - 5/13/2021 12:23:23 PM Powered higher on 5/11/21 with a big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 2/26/19 mid-day report - "Insurance - Diversified firm has an erratic earnings history."
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$617.66	+15.78 2.62%	$628.75	$675.65	-8.58%	601,739 57.64%	1,044,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 5/13/2021 12:25:19 PM Finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($608) with today's gain, but it has not formed a sound base of sufficient length. Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +264% on +90% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. The 4 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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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$63.50	-2.09 -3.19%	$64.82	$68.05	-6.69%	1,526,512 83.37%	1,831,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 5/13/2021 12:30:05 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss after trying to rally from a 10-week cup shaped base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This Australia - based Mining - Metal Ores firm's up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Showed sub par Sep and Dec '20 earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Mar and Jun '20 quarterly comparisons showed negative sales revenues and earnings versus the year ago periods.
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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$72.56	+4.97 7.35%	$75.38	$75.65	-4.09%	661,599 170.08%	389,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 5/13/2021 12:33:14 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Earnings rose +317% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/21/18 and 1/17/18.
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CCB - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Coastal Financial Corp	$30.65	+1.08 3.65%	$31.30	$33.76	-9.21%	29,049 121.04%	24,000
Most Recent Note for CCB - 5/13/2021 12:37:12 PM Stalled after hitting a new all-time high with a volume-driven gain on 5/10/21, trying to rally from an orderly 10-week base. Reported strong Mar '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain for this thinly-traded Bank. Completed its $14.50 IPO on 7/18/18.
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DAVA - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Endava Plc Cl A Ads	$92.82	+1.26 1.38%	$94.95	$92.88	-0.06%	134,570 92.81%	145,000
Most Recent Note for DAVA - 5/13/2021 12:40:51 PM Hitting new all-time highs with a spurt of small volume-driven gains after hovering in a tight range above its 50 DMA line ($86.35). This UK-based Computer-Tech Services firm reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +0% on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep pullback and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/11/20.
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EBSB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Meridian Interstate	$20.58	+0.04 0.19%	$20.93	$22.97	-10.40%	255,703 71.23%	359,000
Most Recent Note for EBSB - 5/13/2021 12:41:56 PM Consolidating after recently noted M&A news. Reported earnings +92% on -4% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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HIBB - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Hibbett Sports Inc	$78.13	+3.25 4.34%	$79.20	$84.46	-7.49%	275,884 66.00%	418,000
Most Recent Note for HIBB - 5/13/2021 12:46:18 PM It has not formed a sound base and is consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line after recently wedging to new highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Jan '21 earnings +175% on +20% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '17 and '18.
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JACK - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Jack In The Box Inc	$114.55	-2.45 -2.09%	$116.46	$124.53	-8.01%	376,228 97.22%	387,000
Most Recent Note for JACK - 5/13/2021 12:51:50 PM Testing its 50 DMA line ($113.60) with volume-driven losses this week after wedging to new all-time highs in recent weeks with gains lacking volume. Reported earnings +196% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd very strong quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been slow and steady, not very strong.
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JOUT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Johnson Outdoors Cl A	$133.06	+5.74 4.51%	$137.00	$154.18	-13.70%	21,817 60.60%	36,000
Most Recent Note for JOUT - 5/13/2021 12:53:02 PM Abruptly retreated from its all-time high and slumped well below its 50 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +31% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 2 very strong comparisons showed more explosive growth following 2 negative comparisons. Annual earnings history has been strong and steady.
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LPX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production Louisiana Pacific Corp	$65.15	+1.00 1.56%	$67.67	$76.35	-14.67%	1,279,606 66.79%	1,916,000
Most Recent Note for LPX - 5/13/2021 12:54:43 PM Very extended from any sound base, retreating from its all-time high with volume-driven losses. Quarterly comparisons for Sep, Dec '20, and Mar '21 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases were well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '19 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$585.74	+28.07 5.03%	$594.39	$669.00	-12.45%	1,585,385 97.44%	1,627,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 5/13/2021 12:58:10 PM Slumped from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line ($596) this week. That short-term average which may act as resistance, and it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $669 level. This widely held Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +88% on +54% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19.
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MCFT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Mastercraft Boat Holdings Inc	$30.51	+1.45 4.99%	$31.70	$32.25	-5.40%	418,786 174.49%	240,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 5/13/2021 1:00:46 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +120% on +44% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd very strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and had sub par (waning) sales revenues growth, so fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/08/16. Completed its $10 IPO on 7/17/15."
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NUE - NYSE - Steel-Producers Nucor Corp	$98.72	+2.73 2.84%	$101.18	$103.98	-5.06%	2,352,525 65.40%	3,597,000
Most Recent Note for NUE - 5/13/2021 1:02:20 PM Perched near its all-time high. extended from any sound base after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +213% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '21 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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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$69.61	+1.13 1.65%	$70.13	$68.99	0.90%	241,760 84.24%	287,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 5/13/2021 1:03:45 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's gain adding to an impressive spurt of small gains backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +47% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior 4 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady, a good match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$89.68	-3.07 -3.31%	$91.49	$95.97	-6.55%	2,206,347 81.60%	2,704,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 5/13/2021 1:05:55 PM The UK-based Mining - Metal Ores firm is pulling back toward prior highs in the $88 area after rallying from a 10-week cup-with-handle base with recently noted volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +43% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep and Dec '20 quarters versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Mar and Jun '20 quarters with earnings -3% on -7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved since a downturn in FY '15."
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SCHN - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Schnitzer Steel Inds A	$53.09	+0.38 0.72%	$54.65	$56.99	-6.84%	379,852 100.49%	378,000
Most Recent Note for SCHN - 5/13/2021 1:07:44 PM Perched near multi-year highs following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Nov '20 and Feb '21 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) has been up and down, leaving concerns.
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SPFI - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest South Plains Financial	$22.70	+0.00 0.00%	$23.02	$25.08	-9.49%	13,359 58.08%	23,000
Most Recent Note for SPFI - 5/13/2021 1:14:48 PM Reported Sep, Dec '20, and Mar '21 quarterly results with strong earnings increases versus the year ago periods, but showing sequential deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate over that span +38%, +17%, +9%, respectively. Prior earnings history is limited and not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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STLD - NASDAQ - Steel-Producers Steel Dynamics Inc	$62.68	+1.83 3.01%	$64.37	$66.27	-5.42%	1,571,333 60.46%	2,599,000
Most Recent Note for STLD - 5/13/2021 1:17:04 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +139% on +38% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Recent volume-driven gains helped it rebound near its all-time high after long and choppy consolidation. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks List on 8/9/2007."
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TGLS - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Tecnoglass Inc	$15.74	+0.41 2.69%	$16.41	$18.22	-13.60%	183,742 61.87%	297,000
Most Recent Note for TGLS - 5/13/2021 1:18:26 PM Extended from any sound base after spiking to new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains. The 5/11/21 mid-day report noted - "Reported very strong Mar '21 quarterly results. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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