Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 27th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 27TH, 2023
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DOW 35559.92 39.8 (0.11%) | NASDAQ 14275.47 148.19 (1.05%) | S&P 500 4589.32 22.57 (0.49%)

Time of Screening : 7/27/2023 12:26:26 PM Report Released : 7/27/2023 12:54:29 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
FIX - NYSE Comfort Systems U S A	$160.83	-5.06 -3.05%	$171.07	215,414 97.92% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 220,000	$172.02 -6.51%	4/27/2023	$148.85	PP = $152.23 MB = $159.84
Most Recent Note - 7/27/2023 12:33:42 PM G - Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +65% versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Perched near its all-time high and testing its 50 DMA line ($159) which defines important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/19/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BELFB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Bel Fuse Inc Cl B	$57.42	-1.52 -2.58%	$58.75	$63.18	-9.12%	210,382 105.72%	199,000
Most Recent Note for BELFB - 7/27/2023 12:28:21 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, testing its 50 DMA line. The Electronic - Parts firm reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +44% 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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BUR - NASDAQ - Food-Grain & Related Burcon Nutrascience Corp	$13.24	-0.14 -1.05%	$13.44	$14.04	-5.70%	469,418 90.62%	518,000
Most Recent Note for BUR - 7/27/2023 12:29:43 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '23 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$1,894.50	-193.36 -9.26%	$1,949.99	$2,175.01	-12.90%	754,239 285.70%	264,000
Most Recent Note for CMG - 7/27/2023 12:31:50 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +36% versus the year-ago period, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20 followed by much stronger FY '21 and '22 results. Already owned by 2,140 top-rated funds as of Jun '23.
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FLEX - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Flex Ltd	$27.30	-0.97 -3.43%	$28.67	$28.90	-5.54%	4,981,066 126.81%	3,928,000
Most Recent Note for FLEX - 7/27/2023 12:34:30 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high after rallying impressively from support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Peported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +6% on +0% sales revenues versus the year-ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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GGG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Graco Inc	$79.80	-6.96 -8.02%	$81.50	$87.94	-9.26%	1,158,952 128.77%	900,000
Most Recent Note for GGG - 7/27/2023 12:35:34 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +10% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below its +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been steady.
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GWW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Grainger W W Inc	$733.00	-29.12 -3.82%	$751.76	$811.60	-9.68%	260,079 90.31%	288,000
Most Recent Note for GWW - 7/27/2023 12:37:07 PM Pulling back from its all-time high testing its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Reported earnings +29% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 versus the year-ago period marking its 8th consecutive quarterly comparison well above the minimum +25% earnings guideline (C criteria). The annual earnings history for this Retail/Wholesale Building Prds firm included a downturn in FY '20, a common flaw in this post-pandemic era with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HCCI - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Heritage-Crystal Clean	$47.32	-0.18 -0.38%	$47.85	$47.98	-1.38%	127,849 92.64%	138,000
Most Recent Note for HCCI - 7/27/2023 12:38:02 PM Gapped up on 7/20/23 hitting a new all-time high following M&A news. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results. 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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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$246.12	-6.98 -2.76%	$259.01	$259.01	-4.98%	790,548 102.54%	771,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 7/27/2023 12:39:08 PM This Ireland-based Medical - Research Equipment/Services firm reported earnings +9% for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20 but were otherwise steady.
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INMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Inmode Ltd	$45.83	+0.80 1.78%	$48.25	$47.39	-3.29%	1,657,662 109.20%	1,518,000
Most Recent Note for INMD - 7/27/2023 12:40:59 PM Hit another new 52-week high with today's gain backed by higher volume. Resistance remains due to overhead supply up to the $99 level. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +22% versus the year ago period, below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). A 2:1 split impacted share price on 10/02/21. This Israel-based Medical - Systems/Equipment firm completed its $14 IPO on 8/08/19.
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LECO - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Machine Tools & Accessories Lincoln Electric Hldgs	$194.65	-9.31 -4.56%	$209.00	$210.86	-7.69%	407,805 115.20%	354,000
Most Recent Note for LECO - 7/27/2023 12:42:32 PM Testing its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive loss. Quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The downward turn in FY '19 and '20 earnings was noted as a flaw concerning the annual earnings history (A criteria).
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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$352.98	+16.99 5.06%	$355.99	$355.99	-0.85%	332,068 112.19%	296,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 7/27/2023 12:44:11 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's 4th volume-driven gain. Reported +22% earnings for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year-ago period and prior quarterly comparisons were subpar.
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LPG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Dorian LPG Ltd	$28.76	+1.19 4.32%	$28.76	$27.98	2.79%	463,551 90.71%	511,000
Most Recent Note for LPG - 7/27/2023 12:45:01 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported Mar '23 quarterly earnings +213% on +68% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th very strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$709.66	+67.29 10.47%	$709.84	$704.40	0.75%	1,768,496 131.19%	1,348,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 7/27/2023 12:45:52 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. This widely held Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings -32% versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong after a noted downturn in FY '19.
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MYRG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction M Y R Group Inc	$142.80	-5.40 -3.64%	$150.60	$156.63	-8.83%	99,681 110.76%	90,000
Most Recent Note for MYRG - 7/27/2023 12:46:52 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +16% versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been strong but had a slight downturn in FY '22.
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NOW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Servicenow Inc	$565.17	-12.10 -2.10%	$600.66	$614.36	-8.01%	1,600,156 112.21%	1,426,000
Most Recent Note for NOW - 7/27/2023 12:47:43 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $707 level. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/28/21 mid-day report near its all-time high. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +46% on +23% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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PTC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design P T C Inc	$146.23	+2.04 1.41%	$152.09	$152.09	-3.85%	733,338 96.87%	757,000
Most Recent Note for PTC - 7/27/2023 12:49:33 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $153 level. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +2% on +17% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been good after a downturn in FY '16 and '17.
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ROL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Rollins Inc	$41.59	-3.21 -7.17%	$44.27	$45.04	-7.66%	1,634,671 107.40%	1,522,000
Most Recent Note for ROL - 7/27/2023 12:50:36 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +15% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth history has been steady. There were 3-2 splits effective on both 12/11/20 and 12/11/18.
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RUSHB - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Rush Enterprises Cl B	$69.40	-1.24 -1.76%	$70.01	$75.08	-7.57%	17,073 106.71%	16,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHB - 7/27/2023 12:51:07 PM Reversed after hitting a new all-time high on the prior session. Reported earnings +0% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY'19 and '20 earnings is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history with regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SPGI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Market Rsrch S&P Global Inc	$401.30	-27.11 -6.33%	$412.43	$428.65	-6.38%	1,489,390 126.22%	1,180,000
Most Recent Note for SPGI - 7/27/2023 12:51:43 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $484 level. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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STLA - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Stallantis NV	$20.06	+0.89 4.64%	$20.06	$19.83	1.16%	4,672,869 118.48%	3,944,000
Most Recent Note for STLA - 7/27/2023 12:52:55 PM Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +42% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Gapped up today for a 4th consecutive volume-driven gain and another new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $22 level following a deep consolidation. Fundamental concerns remain due to subpar quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) earnings history through Dec '22."
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VICR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Vicor Corp	$96.54	+2.84 3.03%	$97.83	$96.89	-0.36%	853,244 174.49%	489,000
Most Recent Note for VICR - 7/27/2023 12:54:22 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +58% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns.
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