Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2021
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DOW 35354.94 -5.79 (-0.02%) | NASDAQ 15369.35 110.12 (0.72%) | S&P 500 4531.47 8.79 (0.19%)

Time of Screening : 9/1/2021 12:26:25 PM Report Released : 9/1/2021 1:12:31 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
TRMB - NASDAQ Trimble Navigation Ltd	$94.05	-0.17 -0.18%	$94.80	795,718 85.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 934,000	$96.49 -2.53%	8/5/2021	$88.83	PP = $84.97 MB = $89.22
Most Recent Note - 9/1/2021 1:09:46 PM G - Perched near its all-time high after wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Its 50 DMA line ($86) defines near-term support above prior highs in the $84 area. Reported earnings +38% on +29% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/5/2021. Click here.
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UMC - NYSE United Microelectrnc Adr	$11.84	+0.47 4.13%	$11.86	5,708,236 82.06% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 6,956,000	$11.71 1.11%	8/5/2021	$11.62	PP = $11.38 MB = $11.95
Most Recent Note - 9/1/2021 1:12:21 PM Y - Hitting a new all-time high and approaching its "max buy" level with heavier volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($10.13). A violation of its 50 DMA line would raise concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/6/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ANET - NYSE - Computer-Networking Arista Networks, Inc	$362.90	-6.63 -1.79%	$369.54	$384.00	-5.49%	296,997 76.35%	389,000
Most Recent Note for ANET - 9/1/2021 12:28:31 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure after recently wedging to new 52-week highs. Reported earnings +29% on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline.
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ATH - NYSE - Insurance-Life Athene Holding Ltd Cl A	$67.75	+0.78 1.16%	$67.83	$70.37	-3.72%	530,905 57.71%	920,000
Most Recent Note for ATH - 9/1/2021 12:30:15 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Made gradual progress following a gap up on 3/08/21 M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain for this Bermuda-based Insurance firm.
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$21.54	+0.03 0.14%	$21.60	$23.88	-9.80%	643,622 85.36%	754,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 9/1/2021 12:32:19 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line during the consolidation after 4/12/21 M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain.
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CMA - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Comerica Inc	$72.16	-1.75 -2.37%	$73.96	$79.86	-9.64%	847,408 69.80%	1,214,000
Most Recent Note for CMA - 9/1/2021 12:34:23 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 4/28/21 mid-day report - "For the Mar '21 quarter it reported solid earnings versus a loss with -14% lower sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have been showing lower sales revenues and earnings, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns also remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CSWC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Equity Capital Southwest Corp	$26.92	+0.72 2.75%	$27.37	$28.10	-4.20%	91,158 63.75%	143,000
Most Recent Note for CSWC - 9/1/2021 12:37:47 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($25.69) and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +13% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as the 8/09/21 mid-day report last noted - "Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '21 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been strong since turning profitable in FY '17."
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DE - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Deere & Co	$374.05	-3.98 -1.05%	$379.67	$400.34	-6.57%	914,317 59.96%	1,525,000
Most Recent Note for DE - 9/1/2021 12:39:46 PM Found prompt support when recently testing its 50 DMA line ($360) with volume-driven losses. Reported Jul '21 quarterly earnings +107% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '20.
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DKS - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Dicks Sporting Goods Inc	$144.07	+3.26 2.32%	$145.07	$144.74	-0.46%	2,121,541 110.38%	1,922,000
Most Recent Note for DKS - 9/1/2021 12:40:09 PM Very extended from any sound base. Gapped up on 8/25/21 and powered to new all-time highs with heavy volume behind a streak of additional gains. Reported Jul '21 quarterly earnings +58% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings comparisons have mostly been well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been improving since a downturn in FY '18.
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$79.83	+1.43 1.82%	$79.90	$79.44	0.48%	59,380 104.18%	57,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 9/1/2021 12:45:30 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 9th consecutive gain, very extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported strong Oct '20, Jan and Apr '21 quarterly earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods with acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been steady, a fair match with regard to the fact-based investment system. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/19.
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ERII - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Pollution &; Treatment Controls Energy Recovery Inc	$21.74	+1.31 6.41%	$21.75	$23.69	-8.23%	517,725 165.94%	312,000
Most Recent Note for ERII - 9/1/2021 12:48:36 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its all-time high with heavier volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported small earnings for the Jun '21 quarter versus a small loss on +7% sales revenues over the year ago period. Showed very strong Sep, Dec '20, and Mar '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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FBMS - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast First Bancshares Inc Ms	$40.46	-0.06 -0.15%	$40.98	$41.41	-2.29%	55,147 84.84%	65,000
Most Recent Note for FBMS - 9/1/2021 12:50:44 PM Stalled and tested support at its 50 DMA line since hitting a new 52-week high when noted with caution in the 8/11/21 mid-day report - "Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly earnings +42% but with -15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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FIVE - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Five Below Inc	$216.78	+3.97 1.86%	$218.07	$237.86	-8.86%	435,828 94.34%	462,000
Most Recent Note for FIVE - 9/1/2021 12:53:28 PM Due to report Jul '21 quarterly results. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Pulled back abruptly from its all-time high with 4 consecutive volume-driven losses. Prior highs in the $205 area and its 50 DMA line ($203) define important near-term support to watch. Through Apr '21 quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings had a downturn in FY '20. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/05/19.
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FTNT - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Fortinet Inc	$304.96	-10.19 -3.23%	$317.94	$321.90	-5.26%	841,219 89.97%	935,000
Most Recent Note for FTNT - 9/1/2021 12:55:05 PM Extended from any sound base, pulling back with today's 2nd volume-driven loss after recently wedging to new all-time highs. Jun '21 quarterly report of earnings +14% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period broke its strong earnings track record above the +25% minimum (C criteria).
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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$290.24	+9.57 3.41%	$290.87	$315.39	-7.97%	1,498,490 168.94%	887,000
Most Recent Note for KSU - 9/1/2021 12:58:01 PM Rallying today after testing its 50 DMA line ($279), consolidating near its all-time high. Reported earnings +79% on +37% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings growth history (A criteria) has been slow and steady in recent years.
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$108.06	+0.75 0.70%	$109.95	$110.61	-2.31%	1,082,082 58.27%	1,857,000
Most Recent Note for LEN - 9/1/2021 12:59:51 PM Hovering at its all-time high while volume totals have been cooling. Reported earnings +61% on +18% sales revenues for the Feb '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05.
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$100.57	-0.58 -0.57%	$101.04	$104.07	-3.36%	74,107 104.38%	71,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 9/1/2021 1:02:22 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel has been consolidating above and below its 50 DMA line yet remains perched near its all-time high, Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +88% on +56% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Five of the past 6 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19.
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PAG - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile Penske Automotive Grp	$89.73	-0.20 -0.22%	$91.28	$93.45	-3.98%	417,204 130.78%	319,000
Most Recent Note for PAG - 9/1/2021 1:04:07 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($83). Reported earnings for the Jun '21 quarter +698% on +91% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues increases and there were several negative comparisons versus the year ago periods.
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PANL - NASDAQ - Transportation-Ship Pangaea Logistics Solutions	$5.04	+0.14 2.86%	$5.08	$5.39	-6.49%	485,241 139.44%	348,000
Most Recent Note for PANL - 9/1/2021 1:04:44 PM Reported strong Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation in recent weeks. Hit new multi-year highs with volume-driven gains and stalled since noted with caution in the 6/21/21 mid-day report.
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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$117.47	-1.75 -1.47%	$120.01	$120.00	-2.11%	218,237 62.89%	347,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 9/1/2021 1:05:48 PM Very extended from any sound base, perched at its all-time high after an impressive spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +47% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong comparison above 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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SC - NYSE - ENERGY - Major Integrated Oil & Gas Santander Cons USA Hldgs	$41.72	-0.01 -0.02%	$41.90	$42.39	-1.58%	1,402,985 111.70%	1,256,000
Most Recent Note for SC - 9/1/2021 1:06:43 PM There was M&A news on 8/24/21 while holding its ground in a tight range near its all-time high since a noted gap up on 7/02/21. Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly earnings versus a loss on +4% sales revenues over the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong following a downturn in FY '17. Went through a long and deep consolidation since its $24 IPO on 1/23/14.
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TASK - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services Taskus Inc Class A	$64.50	+1.60 2.54%	$67.26	$63.95	0.86%	801,312 169.41%	473,000
Most Recent Note for TASK - 9/1/2021 1:07:26 PM Very extended from any sound base and adding to recent volume-driven gains. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/11/21. Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results.
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