Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2023
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DOW 34688.3 42.31 (0.12%) | NASDAQ 13844.29 70.67 (0.51%) | S&P 500 4477.93 16.03 (0.36%)

Time of Screening : 9/13/2023 12:05:21 PM Report Released : 9/13/2023 12:46:04 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
FIX - NYSE Comfort Systems U S A	$188.22	+0.75 0.40%	$188.84	252,865 119.28% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 212,000	$189.91 -0.89%	4/27/2023	$148.85	PP = $152.23 MB = $159.84
Most Recent Note - 9/13/2023 12:24:18 PM G - Perched near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($175) defines important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/21/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADBE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Adobe Systems Inc	$553.37	+11.16 2.06%	$559.85	$570.24	-2.96%	1,862,815 71.84%	2,593,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 9/13/2023 12:08:43 PM Made good progress above its August 2022 high ($451) yet still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $699 level. Reported May '23 quarterly earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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BCSF - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Bain Capital Specialty Finance	$15.96	+0.16 1.01%	$16.00	$16.12	-0.99%	115,209 60.32%	191,000
Most Recent Note for BCSF - 9/13/2023 12:10:59 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a noted spurt of gains marked by volume. Little resistance remains due to old overhead supply. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '23 showed earnings increases versus the year ago periods above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Completed its $20.25 IPO on 11/15/18.
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BUR - NASDAQ - Food-Grain & Related Burcon Nutrascience Corp	$15.40	-0.73 -4.53%	$16.12	$17.70	-12.99%	504,229 75.48%	668,000
Most Recent Note for BUR - 9/13/2023 12:11:42 PM Hit a new 52-week high with a big gain backed by heavy volume on 9/08/23. 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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CASY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Super/Mini Markets Caseys General Stores	$273.39	+7.27 2.73%	$274.10	$267.95	2.03%	162,798 69.28%	235,000
Most Recent Note for CASY - 9/13/2023 12:15:55 PM Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Apr and Jul '23 quarterly comparisons. Hitting a new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/27/22.
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CRH - NYSE - Bldg-Cement/Concrt/Ag C R H Plc Adr	$53.63	+0.12 0.23%	$53.71	$60.72	-11.67%	2,232,308 113.60%	1,965,000
Most Recent Note for CRH - 9/13/2023 12:16:43 PM Slumped well below its 50 DMA line ($57.29) with 7 consecutive volume-driven losses. Irish Building - Cement firm has an erratic earnings (C and A criteria) history. Fundamental concerns remain.
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CSPI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services C S P Inc	$20.35	-0.08 -0.37%	$20.81	$20.87	-2.52%	13,795 86.22%	16,000
Most Recent Note for CSPI - 9/13/2023 12:17:19 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '23 versus the year-ago periods. Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria).
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CSWC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Equity Capital Southwest Corp	$22.77	+0.37 1.65%	$22.78	$22.92	-0.65%	460,498 150.49%	306,000
Most Recent Note for CSWC - 9/13/2023 12:19:24 PM Perched at its 52-week high but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $28 level. Reported Mar and Jun '23 quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) following 3 subpar quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings growth has been strong since turning profitable in FY '17.
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EPAC - NYSE - Machinery-Tools & Rel Enerpac Tool Group Corp	$27.30	+0.03 0.11%	$27.56	$28.97	-5.76%	714,512 294.04%	243,000
Most Recent Note for EPAC - 9/13/2023 12:21:37 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high today following 5 consecutive gains after finding prompt support near its 200 DMA line ($25.90). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings growth has been strong but with subpar sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic."
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ETN - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Eaton Corp Plc	$225.28	-2.62 -1.15%	$226.40	$240.44	-6.31%	2,358,853 122.86%	1,920,000
Most Recent Note for ETN - 9/13/2023 12:22:19 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting another new all-time high. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +18% on +13% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Made steady progress since it rebounded above its 50 DMA line when noted in the 5/02/23 mid-day report - "Through the Mar '23 quarter its subpar sales revenues and earnings growth history remain a concern, fundamentally."
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EVI - AMEX - Machinery-Gen Industrial Envirostar Inc	$26.05	-1.74 -6.26%	$27.96	$28.49	-8.56%	17,717 84.37%	21,000
Most Recent Note for EVI - 9/13/2023 12:23:17 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high but still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $38 level. This thinly-traded Machinery - General Industrial firm found support at its 200 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Due to report Jun '23 quarterly results. Showed better sales and earnings increases in most recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '23, but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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FRO - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Frontline Ltd Adr	$16.92	+0.12 0.71%	$17.00	$19.29	-12.29%	1,471,340 70.91%	2,075,000
Most Recent Note for FRO - 9/13/2023 12:27:12 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Annual and quarterly earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines.
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GHM - AMEX - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Graham Corp	$16.21	-0.09 -0.55%	$16.47	$17.95	-9.69%	27,511 91.70%	30,000
Most Recent Note for GHM - 9/13/2023 12:28:08 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high. Gapped up on 8/07/23 breaking out of a 5-month base. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '23 have shown great sales revenues and earnings improvement over the year-ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been subpar.
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HWKN - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Hawkins Inc	$57.07	+1.19 2.12%	$57.41	$63.21	-9.71%	56,743 70.93%	80,000
Most Recent Note for HWKN - 9/13/2023 12:29:11 PM Pulled back from its all-time high with big volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "The 3 latest quarterly earnings comparisons through Jun '23 versus the year-ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a choppy consolidation above and below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/08/22."
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$78.30	+0.08 0.10%	$78.78	$78.49	-0.24%	106,943 58.44%	183,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 9/13/2023 12:33:54 PM Perched at its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive small gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +50% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30th, 2023 versus the year ago period and prior quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteri). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a big downturn in FY '20.
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LMB - NASDAQ - Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds Limbach Holdings	$32.62	+0.69 2.16%	$32.88	$37.71	-13.50%	148,746 59.98%	248,000
Most Recent Note for LMB - 9/13/2023 12:36:39 PM Perched near its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Reported strong Mar and Jun '23 quarterly earnings results versus the year-ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain.
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NATR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Natures Sunshine Prod	$16.04	-0.07 -0.43%	$16.36	$17.25	-7.01%	35,824 74.63%	48,000
Most Recent Note for NATR - 9/13/2023 12:37:03 PM Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns. Hovering near its 52-week high after volume-driven gains, consolidating well above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $14 area. Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $19 level.
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NECB - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Northeast Cmnty Bancorp	$15.19	-0.46 -2.91%	$15.60	$16.62	-8.63%	55,298 71.82%	77,000
Most Recent Note for NECB - 9/13/2023 12:39:51 PM Retreating from near its 52-week high and slumping well below its 50 DMA line ($15.84) with today's 6th loss in the span of 7 sessions. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +114% on +78% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 5th strong quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year-ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been lackluster but showed a great increase for FY '22.
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$193.93	-2.82 -1.43%	$194.77	$201.76	-3.88%	1,998,114 114.37%	1,747,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 9/13/2023 12:40:28 PM This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drugs firm is pulling back from its all-time high hit on Monday after 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +53% on +37% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ORCL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Oracle Corp	$111.58	+1.97 1.80%	$111.80	$127.54	-12.51%	12,130,826 130.37%	9,305,000
Most Recent Note for ORCL - 9/13/2023 12:40:58 PM Gapped down on the prior session for a big volume-driven loss following an analyst downgrade, abruptly retreating from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line ($117). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported May '23 quarterly earnings +8% on +17% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain."
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SHEL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Integrated Shell Plc Ads	$63.91	-0.17 -0.26%	$64.27	$64.15	-0.38%	2,860,740 67.89%	4,214,000
Most Recent Note for SHEL - 9/13/2023 12:43:07 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after 3 small volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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TWNK - NASDAQ - Food-Packaged Hostess Brands Inc Cl A	$33.59	+0.08 0.25%	$33.74	$33.58	0.04%	3,363,476 136.39%	2,466,000
Most Recent Note for TWNK - 9/13/2023 12:44:24 PM Gapped up on 9/11/23 for a new all-time high following M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +27% on +3% sales revenues versus the year-ago period.
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UBS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks U B S Ag	$26.11	+0.32 1.24%	$26.25	$26.97	-3.19%	1,714,071 58.12%	2,949,000
Most Recent Note for UBS - 9/13/2023 12:44:58 PM Hovering near its all-time high, consolidating after volume-driven gains. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +999% on +53% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have been erratic, fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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VEEV - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Medical Veeva Systems Inc Cl A	$213.24	-2.50 -1.16%	$216.22	$225.49	-5.43%	516,817 59.61%	867,000
Most Recent Note for VEEV - 9/13/2023 12:45:59 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $327 area and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/09/20.
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