Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, September 19th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2024
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DOW 41503.1 -103.08 (-0.25%) | NASDAQ 18069.76 496.45 (2.83%) | S&P 500 5722.61 104.35 (1.86%)

Time of Screening : 9/19/2024 12:57:34 PM Report Released : 9/19/2024 1:23:54 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
GVA - NYSE Granite Construction Inc	$80.25	+2.75 3.55%	$80.40	740,181 109.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 675,000	$78.62 2.07%	6/11/2024	$59.76	PP = $64.33 MB = $67.55
Most Recent Note - 9/19/2024 1:12:09 PM G - Hitting another new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Its recent low and 50 DMA line coincide in the $70 area defining important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/30/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AEM - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd	$81.46	+0.17 0.21%	$83.28	$83.95	-2.97%	1,611,270 75.54%	2,133,000
Most Recent Note for AEM - 9/19/2024 1:01:27 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high after nearly testing its 50 DMA line ($78) again last week. This Canadian firm in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group's Jun '24 quarterly earnings rose +67% on +21% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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AMT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv American Tower Reit	$228.67	-7.28 -3.09%	$234.56	$243.56	-6.11%	1,647,602 77.53%	2,125,000
Most Recent Note for AMT - 9/19/2024 1:02:12 PM This REIT is pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Reported greatly improved earnings increases in the Dec '23, Mar and Jun '24 quarters versus the year-ago periods. Sub par sales revenues growth leaves fundamental concerns. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has fairly flat in recent years.
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APP - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing American Apparel Inc	$123.13	-0.04 -0.03%	$128.19	$124.77	-1.32%	3,356,463 87.73%	3,826,000
Most Recent Note for APP - 9/19/2024 1:02:44 PM Powered to a new 52-week high with 5 consecutive big volume-driven gains. Tested its 50 DMA line on a pullback after it rallied impressively from support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '24 have been strong versus the year ago periods, but its annual earnings (A criteria) has been erratic.
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BRO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Brown & Brown Inc	$101.92	-0.59 -0.58%	$102.67	$106.02	-3.87%	879,740 75.32%	1,168,000
Most Recent Note for BRO - 9/19/2024 1:04:12 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($100) and near its all-time high, encountering distributional pressure with recent volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +18% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CRTO - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Criteo SA Ads	$42.58	+0.23 0.54%	$43.09	$49.93	-14.72%	357,343 78.88%	453,000
Most Recent Note for CRTO - 9/19/2024 1:04:47 PM Slumped from its 52-week high and below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +104% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but with subpar sales revenues growth still a concern. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CSWI - NASDAQ - Chemicals-Specialty C S W Industrials Inc	$359.97	+7.53 2.14%	$362.11	$345.25	4.26%	105,767 77.20%	137,000
Most Recent Note for CSWI - 9/19/2024 1:06:03 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive gain since gapping up and rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($310.48) with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +25% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) and sales revenues growth rate has been steady.
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ELMD - AMEX - Medical-Systems/Equip Electromed Inc	$20.30	-0.04 -0.19%	$20.81	$20.18	0.60%	57,232 136.27%	42,000
Most Recent Note for ELMD - 9/19/2024 1:06:40 PM Rallied to a new 52-week high 6 consecutive gains backed by above-average volume. Made steady progress since recently testing support at its 200 DMA line. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +67% on +9% sales revenues versus the tear-ago period, its 6th quarterly comparison well above the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has ben improving after a downturn in FY '21 and '22.
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FLEX - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Flex Ltd	$32.29	+1.18 3.78%	$32.49	$34.12	-5.38%	2,885,570 92.34%	3,125,000
Most Recent Note for FLEX - 9/19/2024 1:09:52 PM Rebounding further above its 50 DMA line ($30.60) with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Met stubborn resistance in the $33-34 area in recent months. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +9% on -8% 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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KTOS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Kratos Def & Sec Sol Inc	$22.43	-0.98 -4.19%	$24.08	$23.23	-3.44%	664,688 75.45%	881,000
Most Recent Note for KTOS - 9/19/2024 1:15:53 PM Gapped down today from near its 52-week high and slumped below its 50 DMA line ($19). Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +50% on +10% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 4th strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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MUSA - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Murphy USA Inc	$495.79	-19.55 -3.79%	$518.79	$552.30	-10.23%	172,182 103.72%	166,000
Most Recent Note for MUSA - 9/19/2024 1:18:09 PM Reterating abruptly from its all-time high and slumping below its 50 DMA line ($508.79) with today's 3rd consecutive loss with ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +15% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earninhgs and sales revenues comparisons were negative versus the year-ago periods and fundamental concerns remain.
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NEM - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Newmont Mining Corp	$53.39	+0.33 0.62%	$54.35	$54.25	-1.59%	5,619,135 78.79%	7,132,000
Most Recent Note for NEM - 9/19/2024 1:20:07 PM Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '24 quarters versus the year-ago periods. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/16/10.
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$476.92	+19.39 4.24%	$477.75	$498.23	-4.28%	297,458 116.19%	256,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 9/19/2024 1:21:12 PM Gapped up today after pulling back toward support at its 50 DMA line ($448.46) with 5 consecutive losses. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +23% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '20.
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TPB - NYSE - Tobacco Turning Point Brands Inc	$40.01	+0.98 2.51%	$40.76	$40.66	-1.60%	101,036 84.20%	120,000
Most Recent Note for TPB - 9/19/2024 1:22:15 PM Reaching a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain after consolidating above its 50 DMA line. This Tobacco firm reported earnings +13% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '22-23.
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$88.32	+3.47 4.08%	$88.77	$85.97	2.73%	1,254,558 102.50%	1,224,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 9/19/2024 1:23:06 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain after finding support well above its 50 DMA line ($77.67). Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings -11% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Many recent quarterly comparisons were down from the year-ago periods, not above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.
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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$40.45	+1.92 4.98%	$40.49	$40.51	-0.15%	95,579 75.86%	126,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 9/19/2024 1:23:48 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gap up and olume-driven gain. Stubbornly held its ground after a gap up on 8/02/24. Reported +112% earnings on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter but fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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