Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, September 9th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2021
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DOW 35027.11 -3.96 (-0.01%) | NASDAQ 15320.03 33.4 (0.22%) | S&P 500 4517.11 3.04 (0.07%)

Time of Screening : 9/9/2021 12:20:31 PM Report Released : 9/9/2021 1:25:16 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
BLD - NYSE Topbuild Corp	$227.02	+7.04 3.20%	$231.93	344,920 127.28% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 271,000	$235.50 -3.60%	9/9/2021	$227.02	PP = $229.89 MB = $241.38
Most Recent Note - 9/9/2021 12:34:11 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 8/12 /21 high after a cup-with-handle base. A gain and strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Little resistance remains while rallying near its all-time high. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +64% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sequential comparisons show encouraging acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate, also helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/27/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AB - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Alliancebernstein Hld Lp	$51.71	+1.04 2.04%	$51.78	$52.65	-1.79%	158,816 64.82%	245,000
Most Recent Note for AB - 9/9/2021 12:23:58 PM Perched near multi-year highs, extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($48.78) defines near-term support. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '21 were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues growth. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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ASO - NASDAQ - Retail-Leisure Products Academy Sports & Outdoor	$43.89	+0.49 1.13%	$44.41	$45.92	-4.42%	4,468,498 218.08%	2,049,000
Most Recent Note for ASO - 9/9/2021 12:28:39 PM Managed a "positive reversal" today after pulling back, quickly rebounding near its all-time high. Reported Jul '21 quarterly earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Recently noted when rallying straight up from the bottom of an 8-week cup shaped base. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/29/21. Limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/02/20.
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CASH - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Meta Financial Group Inc	$51.10	+1.14 2.28%	$51.91	$54.65	-6.50%	107,763 84.85%	127,000
Most Recent Note for CASH - 9/9/2021 12:37:04 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line helping its technical stance while perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +128% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarterly quarterly comparisons had waning sales revenues. Annual earnings growth has been steady after a downturn in FY '14.
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CPRT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Copart Inc	$142.09	-2.58 -1.78%	$143.91	$149.07	-4.68%	742,977 84.53%	879,000
Most Recent Note for CPRT - 9/9/2021 12:43:21 PM Rebounded after early lows today undercut its 50 DMA line ($142) which has acted as support in recent months. Patient investors may watch for a new base of sufficient length to possibly form and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +51% on +42% sales revenues for the Jul '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline. Sequential comparisons show impressive acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Showed resilience and strength since 2/25/20 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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CSWC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Equity Capital Southwest Corp	$27.68	+0.17 0.62%	$27.87	$28.33	-2.29%	94,918 65.46%	145,000
Most Recent Note for CSWC - 9/9/2021 12:45:43 PM Stalled and churned heavy volume after hitting a new 52-week high last week. Its 50 DMA line ($26) defines important near-term support to watch. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +13% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports 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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DKS - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Dicks Sporting Goods Inc	$131.24	+2.90 2.26%	$131.30	$147.39	-10.96%	1,747,940 81.19%	2,153,000
Most Recent Note for DKS - 9/9/2021 12:46:36 PM Pulled back this week after getting 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	$83.80	+1.90 2.32%	$83.83	$82.35	1.76%	75,548 125.91%	60,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 9/9/2021 12:47:33 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 14th 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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EYE - NASDAQ - Retail-Specialty National Vision Holdings	$59.95	+0.96 1.63%	$60.25	$60.93	-1.61%	414,255 75.46%	549,000
Most Recent Note for EYE - 9/9/2021 12:52:57 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from prior highs in the $53 area. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Bullish action came after it reported 48 cents per share in earnings for the Jun '21 quarter versus a loss of 41 cents per share with +111% sales revenues over the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/08/19, 11/16/18, 7/26/18 and 3/15/18 since its $22 IPO on 10/26/17.
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FVCB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast FVC Bancorp Inc	$20.00	+0.15 0.76%	$20.20	$20.95	-4.53%	35,144 90.11%	39,000
Most Recent Note for FVCB - 9/9/2021 12:53:23 PM Gapped up on 7/15/21 following M&A news. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sub par earnings and sales revenues growth history for this thinly traded Bank."
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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$259.74	+5.31 2.09%	$261.80	$257.42	0.90%	765,367 61.08%	1,253,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 9/9/2021 12:54:35 PM Held its ground stubbornly since a gap up on 7/20/21 and hitting a new all-time high with today's gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +35% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline with sequential comparisons showing sales revenues growth acceleration. Prior history in not a great match with the investment system's winning models. Completed Secondary Offerings on 12/12/12, 10/29/13, and 5/21/14. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/14."
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HIG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Hartford Finl Svcs Grp	$69.34	+0.75 1.09%	$70.44	$70.88	-2.17%	2,234,267 135.82%	1,645,000
Most Recent Note for HIG - 9/9/2021 12:56:20 PM Still consolidating in a tight range since spiking to new multi-year highs on 3/18/21 with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +91% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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III - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting Information Services Grp	$7.76	+0.23 3.09%	$7.83	$7.83	-0.86%	232,132 63.77%	364,000
Most Recent Note for III - 9/9/2021 12:57:31 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high today. Made steady progress after volume-driven gains helped it rally from an orderly base when noted in the 8/10/21 mid-day report - "Reported strong Jun '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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INMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Inmode Ltd	$141.25	+8.11 6.09%	$142.09	$138.17	2.23%	571,191 85.64%	667,000
Most Recent Note for INMD - 9/9/2021 12:58:47 PM Held its ground stubbornly and hit another new all-time high today, getting very extended from any sound base. Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line (113.44) in recent weeks. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +325% on +184% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Went through a long and deep consolidation and rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 11/29/19 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern for this Israel-based Medical - Systems/Equipment firm since its $14 IPO on 8/08/19."
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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$38.83	-0.60 -1.52%	$39.28	$41.04	-5.38%	29,920 85.49%	35,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 9/9/2021 12:59:31 PM This Ireland-based cement firm is extended from any sound base and pulling back from its all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +50% on +35% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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LLY - NYSE - Medical-Diversified Lilly Eli & Co	$243.03	-11.81 -4.63%	$254.02	$275.87	-11.90%	1,711,096 73.06%	2,342,000
Most Recent Note for LLY - 9/9/2021 1:02:21 PM Violating its 50 DMA line ($251) with today's big loss raising concerns. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +29% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved steadily since a downturn in FY '14.
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MSI - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Motorola Solutions Inc	$245.92	-0.52 -0.21%	$246.97	$246.84	-0.37%	529,348 86.49%	612,000
Most Recent Note for MSI - 9/9/2021 1:06:05 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +49% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus he year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Steady annual earnings history (A criteria) included a slight downturn in FY '20.
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ODFL - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Old Dominion Fght Lines	$289.28	-10.45 -3.49%	$296.79	$304.22	-4.91%	411,308 79.40%	518,000
Most Recent Note for ODFL - 9/9/2021 1:09:05 PM Extended from any sound base and encountering distributional pressure after wedging higher in recent weeks. Reported earnings +85% on +47% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter, its 4th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep and choppy consolidation then rebounded and rallied impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/10/18.
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PANL - NASDAQ - Transportation-Ship Pangaea Logistics Solutions	$5.43	+0.14 2.65%	$5.58	$6.20	-12.42%	329,183 86.63%	380,000
Most Recent Note for PANL - 9/9/2021 1:11:06 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting another new 52-week high. Big gain on 9/07/21 cleared a 10-week base. Reported very strong Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation in recent weeks.
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$732.91	+60.26 8.96%	$733.99	$744.56	-1.56%	1,226,349 329.66%	372,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 9/9/2021 1:16:25 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($689) with heavy volume. It did not form a sound base of sufficient length, yet it is perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported Jul '21 quarterly earnings +73% on +39% sales revenues versus the year ago period. This marked its 5th strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$139.57	+2.44 1.78%	$140.14	$137.35	1.62%	128,261 89.07%	144,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 9/9/2021 1:17:15 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting another new all-time high with today's gain adding to an impressive spurt. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +24% on +25% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SYF - NYSE - Finance-Savings & Loan Synchrony Financial	$47.62	+1.94 4.25%	$47.97	$52.14	-8.67%	6,780,082 142.86%	4,746,000
Most Recent Note for SYF - 9/9/2021 1:19:21 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line since a "negative reversal" noted on 8/30/21 after wedging to a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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TASK - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services Taskus Inc Class A	$67.30	-3.11 -4.42%	$71.89	$75.97	-11.41%	319,897 62.00%	516,000
Most Recent Note for TASK - 9/9/2021 1:20:07 PM Very extended from any sound base and pulling back for a 2nd loss following an impressive streak of 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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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$88.36	+1.06 1.21%	$89.04	$89.79	-1.60%	223,890 72.93%	307,000
Most Recent Note for TW - 9/9/2021 1:24:06 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($97.05) and it is perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +30% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history remains a concern since its $27 IPO on 4/04/19 and an additional Public Offerings on 10/17/19 and 4/24/20.
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VBTX - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Veritex Holdings, Inc	$36.41	+0.66 1.85%	$36.65	$37.99	-4.16%	114,172 66.38%	172,000
Most Recent Note for VBTX - 9/9/2021 1:25:10 PM Reported earnings +25% on -12% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/12/17.
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