Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, June 4th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 6/4/2021 11:41:36 AM Report Released : 6/4/2021 12:34:20 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
CLFD - NASDAQ Clearfield Inc	$40.01	+1.81 4.75%	$41.02	153,764 126.04% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 122,000	$40.26 -0.61%	6/4/2021	$40.01	PP = $40.36 MB = $42.38
Most Recent Note - 6/4/2021 11:58:33 AM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain New pivot point is cited based on its 4/26/21 high plus 10 cents. A gain and strong close above its pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line ($34.23) and recent low define important near-term support in the $33-34 area. Fundamentals remain strong after it reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +440% on +45% sales revenues versus the year ago period, continuing its strong earnings track record. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/24/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance American Financial Group	$138.60	+0.50 0.36%	$139.20	$138.26	0.25%	229,468 61.85%	371,000
Most Recent Note for AFG - 6/4/2021 11:43:17 AM Perched at its all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain. The prior mid-day report noted - "Reported strong results in the Dec '20 and Mar '21 quarters versus year ago periods. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ANAT - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance American Natl Ins Co	$146.53	-0.78 -0.53%	$148.18	$157.99	-7.25%	38,335 76.67%	50,000
Most Recent Note for ANAT - 6/4/2021 11:45:47 AM Holding its ground in a tight range since powering higher on 5/11/21 with a big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in prior mid-day reports - "Insurance - Diversified firm has an erratic earnings history."
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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$72.00	-3.61 -4.77%	$76.27	$80.10	-10.11%	231,793 58.68%	395,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 6/4/2021 11:48:06 AM Consolidating near its all-time high with volume totals cooling. The 5/17/21 mid-day report last noted - "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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BY - NYSE - Banks-Midwest Byline Bancorp Inc	$22.78	+0.03 0.11%	$23.24	$23.67	-3.78%	52,651 74.16%	71,000
Most Recent Note for BY - 6/4/2021 11:49:42 AM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high and finding support above its 50 DMA line. The 5/28/21 mid-day report last noted - "Reported strong results in the Mar '21 quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Capital Bancorp Inc	$23.98	+1.26 5.53%	$23.99	$23.10	3.80%	142,281 278.98%	51,000
Most Recent Note for CBNK - 6/4/2021 11:52:29 AM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by heavier volume. Consolidated in an orderly fashion above support at its 50 DMA line ($21.19) and prior high, building a base-on-base. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +210% on +49% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd very strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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COWN - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Cowen Group Inc Cl A	$37.80	-1.73 -4.38%	$40.05	$43.17	-12.44%	423,757 59.10%	717,000
Most Recent Note for COWN - 6/4/2021 12:00:03 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($38.55) with today's loss. Reported strong Mar '21 quarterly earnings on +283% sales revenues versus the year ago period, continuing its streak of very strong quarterly comparisons. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ESXB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Community Bankers Trust	$11.86	-0.04 -0.34%	$11.94	$12.05	-1.58%	250,026 158.24%	158,000
Most Recent Note for ESXB - 6/4/2021 12:01:12 PM Gapped up on the prior session following M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Bancorp Nc	$42.99	-0.06 -0.13%	$43.13	$48.83	-11.97%	47,490 51.62%	92,000
Most Recent Note for FBNC - 6/4/2021 12:02:18 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +60% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increase were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FFWM - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Foundation Inc	$24.96	-0.14 -0.56%	$25.24	$25.81	-3.29%	105,606 70.40%	150,000
Most Recent Note for FFWM - 6/4/2021 12:02:41 PM Perched near its all-time high. Stubbornly held its ground since noted in the 3/12/21 mid-day report. Reported earnings +72% on -3% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but with sub par sales revenues growth.
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FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$13.60	+0.00 0.00%	$13.65	$14.41	-5.62%	38,342 47.93%	80,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 6/4/2021 12:04:54 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +206% on +71 sales revenues versus the year ago period, and 3 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 match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HHR - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Headhunter Group Plc Ads	$37.30	+0.28 0.76%	$37.37	$43.51	-14.27%	109,483 76.03%	144,000
Most Recent Note for HHR - 6/4/2021 12:08:06 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/03/21, pulling back from near its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($38.20). Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +57% on +48% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a Secondary Offering on 7/15/20. Limited history is a concern for this Cypress-based Commercial Services - Staffing firm which completed its $13.50 IPO on 5/09/19.
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HRI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Leasing Herc Holdings Inc	$110.75	+0.42 0.38%	$112.00	$117.26	-5.55%	122,895 56.12%	219,000
Most Recent Note for HRI - 6/4/2021 12:09:17 PM Perched near its all-time high, finding support above its 50 DMA line. Reported strong earnings in the Mar '21 quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LE - NASDAQ - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Lands End Inc	$33.87	-0.09 -0.27%	$34.63	$39.79	-14.88%	133,907 60.32%	222,000
Most Recent Note for LE - 6/4/2021 12:10:32 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's 11th consecutive gain with recent gains backed by above average volume. Found support at its 200 DMA line during the consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/17/21 mid-day report.
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MLM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Martin Marietta Materls	$348.77	-10.79 -3.00%	$361.14	$383.71	-9.11%	196,198 48.81%	402,000
Most Recent Note for MLM - 6/4/2021 12:13:27 PM Today's loss has it pulling back below its 50 DMA line ($356) which has acted as support during its ongoing ascent. Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +154% on +3% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth.
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NSIT - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Insight Enterprises Inc	$103.93	+0.32 0.31%	$104.66	$106.44	-2.36%	594,440 189.92%	313,000
Most Recent Note for NSIT - 6/4/2021 12:15:43 PM Pulling back today for a 5th consecutive small loss, still perched near its all-time high. Found support at its 50 DMA line ($100) during its ongoing ascent. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +0% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern, fundamentally. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady after a downturn in FY '13."
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NTR - NYSE - Chemicals-Agricultural Nutrien Ltd	$64.08	+1.40 2.23%	$64.58	$64.18	-0.16%	1,513,568 76.48%	1,979,000
Most Recent Note for NTR - 6/4/2021 12:16:56 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's small gap up gain. Reported strong Mar '21 results versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$703.60	+24.81 3.66%	$704.43	$690.36	1.92%	7,592,422 88.82%	8,548,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 6/4/2021 12:18:30 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's 11th gain in the span of 12 sessions. Reported Apr '21 quarterly earnings +103% on +84% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with sequential comparisons showing impressive acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Downturn in FY '20 annual earnings (A criteria) history was noted as a flaw with regard to the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Its current Relative Strength Rating is 83, above the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Completed the Mellanox Technologies (MLNX) acquisition on 4/27/20.
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NX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Quanex Building Products	$26.98	+0.87 3.33%	$28.30	$29.02	-7.03%	81,981 45.04%	182,000
Most Recent Note for NX - 6/4/2021 12:24:14 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($26.91). Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $29 level. Reported strong Oct '20, Jan and Apr '21 quarterly earnings increases versus the year ago periods with sequential comparisons showing acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '17 and '18.
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QFIN - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty 360 Finance Inc Cl A Ads	$35.23	+4.02 12.86%	$36.50	$35.15	0.21%	3,800,480 153.25%	2,480,000
Most Recent Note for QFIN - 6/4/2021 12:28:41 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big gain adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +458% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly earnings comparison. Found support well above its 200 DMA line during the choppy consolidation since noted in the 3/18/21 mid-day report - " Limited history is a concern since this China - based Financial Services - Specialty firm completed its $16.50 IPO on 12/14/18."
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TAIT - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Taitron Components Inc	$6.23	+0.11 1.78%	$6.60	$6.32	-1.44%	228,018 116.34%	196,000
Most Recent Note for TAIT - 6/4/2021 12:30:11 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Stubbornly held its ground following recently noted volume-driven gains. Reported strong Mar '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par earnings history (C and A criteria)."
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TGH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Logistics Textainer Group Holdings	$32.77	-0.71 -2.12%	$34.20	$35.27	-7.09%	281,010 54.35%	517,000
Most Recent Note for TGH - 6/4/2021 12:31:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground this week following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Cleared a 7-week base last week with a big volume-driven gain when the 5/28/21 mid-day report noted - "Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +582% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong earnings comparison. Sales revenues growth has been improving in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons after years of sub-par and negative comparisons, not a match with with regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn and loss in FY '16."
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$100.62	-1.16 -1.14%	$101.85	$109.84	-8.39%	922,085 129.87%	710,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 6/4/2021 12:31:33 PM Reported earnings +129% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$511.07	+5.03 0.99%	$515.76	$518.66	-1.46%	128,774 45.83%	281,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 6/4/2021 12:34:11 PM Perched within close striking distance of its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive small gain. Reported earnings +79% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings for the 7 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/09/19.
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