Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 20th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 20TH, 2023
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DOW 35339.36 278.15 (0.79%) | NASDAQ 14187.79 -170.23 (-1.19%) | S&P 500 4554.1 -11.62 (-0.25%)

Time of Screening : 7/20/2023 12:20:45 PM Report Released : 7/20/2023 1:08:16 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
PHM - NYSE Pulte Group Inc	$76.98	-4.98 -6.08%	$82.97	2,355,925 87.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,707,000	$82.54 -6.74%	4/25/2023	$65.17	PP = $64.01 MB = $67.21
Most Recent Note - 7/20/2023 12:57:08 PM G - Gappped up and touched a new high but there was a quick "negative reversal" for a considerable loss with volume running at an above average pace. Very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +28% for the Mar '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Important support to watch is defined by its 50 DMA line ($73.20). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/26/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$134.87	-6.91 -4.87%	$138.19	$146.69	-8.06%	3,866,114 65.76%	5,879,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 7/20/2023 12:21:51 PM Gapped down today testing its 50 DMA line ($135). Reported earnings +8% on +6% sales revenues for the Apr '23 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '19. There is a large supply of 845.1 million shares outstanding (S criteria) and as of Jun '23 it is owned by 3,641 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$690.94	-24.84 -3.47%	$697.81	$771.98	-10.50%	1,298,738 126.09%	1,030,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 7/20/2023 12:23:43 PM Gapped down today for a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss, violating its 50 DMA line ($709) and undercutting the prior low. Reported June '23 quarterly earnings +45% on +32% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $895 level. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/01/21.
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BLX - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Latinoamericano C	$22.10	-0.26 -1.16%	$22.41	$23.07	-4.20%	72,127 68.69%	105,000
Most Recent Note for BLX - 7/20/2023 12:27:43 PM Pulling back today for a 3rd consecutive loss. Made steady progress above its Oct '21 high in recent weeks. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +229% on +203% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, and comparisons in Jun, Sep, and Dec '22 also showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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BWMX - NASDAQ - Hsehold-Appliances/Wares Betterware de Mexico SAB	$13.17	-0.48 -3.52%	$13.70	$13.74	-4.15%	16,477 68.65%	24,000
Most Recent Note for BWMX - 7/20/2023 12:28:38 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and pulling back today after inching to new 52-week highs. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings -21% on +93% sales revenues versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain.
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$41.93	-1.96 -4.47%	$43.26	$44.94	-6.70%	196,193 130.80%	150,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 7/20/2023 12:29:49 PM Today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss has it retreating after spiking to a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain after it reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings -5% on -6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $48 level after a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/19/22."
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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$119.58	-0.39 -0.33%	$120.82	$120.00	-0.35%	1,646,917 286.42%	575,000
Most Recent Note for CPA - 7/20/2023 12:30:18 PM Panamanian Airline is perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +470% on +52% sales revenues for the Mar '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed great improvement. A big loss in FY '20 leaves fundamental concerns."
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DFH - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Dream Finders Homes	$24.81	-2.19 -8.11%	$27.28	$27.24	-8.92%	200,594 69.17%	290,000
Most Recent Note for DFH - 7/20/2023 12:31:17 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's big loss following a recently noted spurt of gains. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply. Quarterly results through Dec '22 were strong, but Mar '23 quarterly earnings rose +7% on +16% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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DXPE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Industrial Equipment Wholesale D X P Enterprises Inc	$39.38	+1.59 4.21%	$39.89	$38.35	2.69%	279,363 203.91%	137,000
Most Recent Note for DXPE - 7/20/2023 12:32:11 PM Volume-driven gains have it rallying above prior highs in the $34-36 area. Reported earnings +38% on +33% sales revenues for the Mar '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Quarterly comparisons have been above the +25% minimum guideline necessary to satisfy the C criteria. There was a downturn in FY '20 earnings (A criteria).
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HCCI - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Heritage-Crystal Clean	$45.86	+3.92 9.35%	$46.36	$42.80	7.15%	1,143,236 1,344.98%	85,000
Most Recent Note for HCCI - 7/20/2023 12:34:48 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/26/23. Three of the 4 latest quarterly earnings comparisons versus the year-ago periods through Mar '23 were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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HUBS - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Hubspot Inc	$544.74	-23.88 -4.20%	$565.50	$571.60	-4.70%	338,151 65.03%	520,000
Most Recent Note for HUBS - 7/20/2023 12:36:16 PM Pulling back today following 8 consecutive gains. Made gradual progress and stubbornly held its ground since noted with caution in the 5/04/23 mid-day report - "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. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +122% on +27% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong."
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LMB - NASDAQ - Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds Limbach Holdings	$26.56	-1.41 -5.04%	$28.12	$28.24	-5.95%	120,952 65.73%	184,000
Most Recent Note for LMB - 7/20/2023 12:37:36 PM Pulling back from its all-time high after getting very extended from any sound base. Fundamental concerns remain.
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MHO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M I Homes Inc	$89.37	-4.52 -4.81%	$94.60	$94.06	-4.99%	213,658 68.70%	311,000
Most Recent Note for MHO - 7/20/2023 12:40:40 PM There was a "negative reversal" after an early gain today touched a new all-time high. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/26/23. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +15% on +16% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Strong quarterly and annual earnings results include blue triangles beside the reported earnings figures - the blue triangles are symbols indicating that pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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MTH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Meritage Homes Corp	$137.09	-9.20 -6.29%	$147.79	$148.74	-7.83%	285,939 77.28%	370,000
Most Recent Note for MTH - 7/20/2023 12:46:03 PM Abruptly retreating from its high with today's big volume-driven loss following 9 consecutive gains. Its 50 DMA line ($130.76) defines near-term support to watch. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/27/23. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings -39% on -1% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. The Dec '22 quarter was noted for breaking a long streak of quarterly comparisons well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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NOA - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services North American Const Grp	$18.58	-0.32 -1.69%	$18.84	$20.23	-8.16%	170,972 328.79%	52,000
Most Recent Note for NOA - 7/20/2023 12:49:45 PM Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/26/23. Managed a "positive reversal" from today's early loss, rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($19.05) which may act as resistance after damaging volume-driven losses. It has not yet formed a base of sufficient length. Reported strong Sep, Dec '22, and Mar '23 quarterly results versus the year-ago periods, helping it better match the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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OFG - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks O F G Bancorp	$32.30	+1.31 4.23%	$32.76	$31.17	3.63%	153,213 67.49%	227,000
Most Recent Note for OFG - 7/20/2023 12:52:50 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 8th gain in the span of 9 sessions. Reported earnings +11% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 versus the year ago period. Prior 2 quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong after a downturn in FY '19.
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PCYO - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Pollution & Treatment Controls Pure Cycle Corp	$12.55	-0.03 -0.24%	$12.72	$12.91	-2.79%	53,686 80.13%	67,000
Most Recent Note for PCYO - 7/20/2023 12:55:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high after volume-driven gains but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $16 level. Reported strong May'23 quarterly earnings and sales increases versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales history has been erratic, not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$404.25	+7.00 1.76%	$410.42	$397.94	1.59%	368,118 79.00%	466,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 7/20/2023 12:58:10 PM Rallying further today for a 6th consecutive volume-driven gain for a new all-time high. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results on 7/28/23. Subpar Mar '23 and Dec '22 quarters were noted when raising fundamental concerns after a streak of 9 quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved following a downturn in FY '16.
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$292.98	-10.69 -3.52%	$307.97	$329.07	-10.97%	2,923,627 104.53%	2,797,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 7/20/2023 12:59:40 PM Pulling back further today following a "negative reversal" after hitting another new all-time high on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +5% on -5% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, breaking a streak of 5 strong quarterly earnings increase well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '21."
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SNA - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Snap On Inc	$277.36	-16.95 -5.76%	$291.97	$297.26	-6.69%	282,190 100.07%	282,000
Most Recent Note for SNA - 7/20/2023 1:01:17 PM Gapped down and it is slumping for a big loss today, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +15% for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$77.30	-4.68 -5.71%	$82.55	$83.72	-7.67%	1,348,127 75.69%	1,781,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 7/20/2023 1:03:13 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high with today's big 4th consecutive loss with ever-increasing volume. Reported Apr '23 quarterly earnings +54% on +10% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '19 and '20, leaving fundamental concerns.
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$98.56	-4.50 -4.37%	$100.45	$110.69	-10.96%	13,476,234 108.55%	12,415,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 7/20/2023 1:07:08 PM Gapped down today following Jun '23 quarterly results and violated its 50 DMA line ($98.70) with its 5th consecutive loss backed by ever-increasing volume. Last noted with caution in the 6/13/23 mid-day report - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $145 level. Went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 1/18/22 mid-day report near its all-time high. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings -4% on -3% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of quarterly comparisons with earnings increasing above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. Large supply of 5.18 billion outstanding shares (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter."
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XP - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs XP Inc Cl A	$24.56	+0.74 3.09%	$24.79	$25.30	-2.94%	4,889,495 74.64%	6,551,000
Most Recent Note for XP - 7/20/2023 1:08:11 PM Reported earnings -21% on -6% sales revenues for the Mar '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were mostly subpar and fundamental concerns remain. Brazil-based securities brokerage went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 8/12/20 mid-day report - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 7/02/20. Completed its $27 IPO on 12/11/29. Limited history is a concern."
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