Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 21st, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2021
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DOW 35493.23 -116.11 (-0.33%) | NASDAQ 15161.43 39.75 (0.26%) | S&P 500 4533.98 -2.21 (-0.05%)

Time of Screening : 10/21/2021 12:36:21 PM Report Released : 10/21/2021 1:28:32 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
AVTR - NYSE Avantor Inc	$38.54	-0.04 -0.10%	$38.69	3,150,953 81.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,852,000	$44.37 -13.14%	6/10/2021	$32.94	PP = $34.09 MB = $35.79
Most Recent Note - 10/21/2021 12:45:43 PM G - Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($40.39) and below the prior low ($39.24 on 10/01/21) after damaging volume-driven losses triggering technical sell signals. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/13/21 while perched at its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/11/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALLY - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Ally Financial Inc	$53.09	-2.73 -4.88%	$56.28	$56.61	-6.23%	2,493,906 92.23%	2,704,000
Most Recent Note for ALLY - 10/21/2021 12:38:11 PM Retreating from its 52-week high toward its 50 DMA line. Reported greatly improved earnings for the Dec '20, Mar, Jun, and Sep '21 quarters versus the year ago periods but with sub par sales revenues growth. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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AMX - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Wireless Communications America Movil Sab Adr L	$17.44	-0.25 -1.41%	$17.61	$19.79	-11.87%	1,904,775 90.06%	2,115,000
Most Recent Note for AMX - 10/21/2021 12:39:38 PM Slumping after meeting resistance at its 50 DMA line with 4 consecutive losses. Fundamental concerns remain for this Mexican wireless telecom giant.
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AN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Autonation Inc	$124.38	+7.42 6.34%	$131.12	$129.65	-4.06%	2,085,836 183.77%	1,135,000
Most Recent Note for AN - 10/21/2021 12:43:00 PM Gapped up today and hit new 52-week and all-time highs with a big volume-drive gain. It found support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks but did not form a sound base. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +115% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 5th very strong earnings comparison. Annual earnings growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '17.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$775.13	+7.43 0.97%	$779.84	$895.93	-13.48%	680,251 75.84%	897,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 10/21/2021 12:43:43 PM After rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($806) it met resistance this week. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/01/21. Fundamentals remain strong.
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ASO - NASDAQ - Retail-Leisure Products Academy Sports & Outdoor	$42.48	+0.98 2.36%	$43.85	$47.65	-10.85%	2,361,060 91.41%	2,583,000
Most Recent Note for ASO - 10/21/2021 12:45:07 PM Priced a Secondary Offering at a new all-time high on 9/15/21. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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BCS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Barclays Plc Adr	$11.09	-0.15 -1.33%	$11.17	$11.26	-1.51%	2,427,777 79.26%	3,063,000
Most Recent Note for BCS - 10/21/2021 12:46:23 PM Due to report Sep '21 quarterly results. Found support above its 200 DMA line and inched to new 52-week highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria)."
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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$99.83	+4.31 4.51%	$103.40	$100.50	-0.67%	334,909 98.21%	341,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 10/21/2021 12:48:01 PM Today's gain has it hitting a new all-time high. Last noted in the 9/30/21 mid-day report - "Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly earnings with +107% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earning increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/21/18 and 1/17/18."
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CIG - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Companhia Energetica Adr	$2.42	-0.23 -8.52%	$2.59	$2.77	-12.82%	6,476,019 101.44%	6,384,000
Most Recent Note for CIG - 10/21/2021 12:50:13 PM Brazilian Utility firm is violating its 50 DMA line with today's big loss, encountering distributional pressure after recently touching a new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 7/01/11 mid-day report - "Earnings history is below guidelines for the C and A criteria of the fact based system."
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CROX - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Crocs Inc	$146.40	+10.47 7.70%	$155.50	$163.18	-10.28%	5,558,523 377.87%	1,471,000
Most Recent Note for CROX - 10/21/2021 12:56:01 PM The rebound is helping its outlook to improve after today's gap up above its 50 DMA line ($143.46) with a big volume-driven gain, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $163 level. Bullish action came after it reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +121% on +93% sales revenues versus the year ago period, continuing its strong earnings track record. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/08/21 after damaging losses.
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EBC - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Eastern Bankshares Inc	$21.09	+0.14 0.67%	$21.33	$23.03	-8.42%	478,911 87.23%	549,000
Most Recent Note for EBC - 10/21/2021 12:56:21 PM Fundamental concerns remain.
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EVR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Banking Evercore Partners Inc	$160.64	-2.54 -1.56%	$164.63	$163.19	-1.56%	229,103 79.55%	288,000
Most Recent Note for EVR - 10/21/2021 12:57:32 PM Reversed into the red today after hitting new 52-week and all-time highs following 7 consecutive gains marked by volume. Found support at its 200 DMA line ($134) when consolidating in recent months. Reported very strong Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 quarterly earnings and sales revenues versus the year ago periods, well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). There was a downturn FY '19 earnings (A criteria) since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/06/17.
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HCCI - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Heritage-Crystal Clean	$33.51	+3.15 10.38%	$34.00	$34.91	-4.01%	54,110 135.28%	40,000
Most Recent Note for HCCI - 10/21/2021 1:06:10 PM Challenging its 52-week high with another big volume-driven gain today after a consolidation above its 50 DMA line. Reported strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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KNX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Knight Transportation	$55.79	+1.47 2.71%	$56.15	$54.41	2.54%	1,317,897 86.88%	1,517,000
Most Recent Note for KNX - 10/21/2021 1:08:45 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain, rallying straight up from its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +65% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Showing encouraging sales revenues acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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MCB - NYSE - Banks-Northeast Meteropolitan Bank Hldg	$94.02	+6.00 6.82%	$94.20	$89.35	5.23%	120,313 167.10%	72,000
Most Recent Note for MCB - 10/21/2021 1:10:35 PM Priced a new Public Offering on 9/16/21 and it is hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($81). Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +39% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparison was below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarters also showed sub par sales revenues growth leaving fundamental concerns. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since its $35 IPO on November 8, 2017.
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OMF - NYSE - Finance-Consumer Loans OneMain Holdings Inc	$55.34	-4.95 -8.21%	$59.50	$60.51	-8.54%	2,288,583 195.94%	1,168,000
Most Recent Note for OMF - 10/21/2021 1:13:29 PM Violating its 50 DMA line ($56.89) with today's big volume-driven loss, retreating from near its all-time high following 5 consecutive gains. Weak action came after it reported earnings +17% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investing system. In August there was a Special Dividend and yet another Secondary Offering. Completed Secondary Offerings on 4/29/21 and 2/11/21.
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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$121.68	-4.57 -3.62%	$126.25	$134.84	-9.76%	338,574 79.48%	426,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 10/21/2021 1:15:42 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. It is extended from any sound base. Patient investors might watch for a new base or secondary buy point to be noted in the weeks ahead. 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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RJF - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Raymond James Financial	$98.67	-3.00 -2.95%	$99.93	$101.68	-2.96%	1,978,442 267.00%	741,000
Most Recent Note for RJF - 10/21/2021 1:18:01 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's loss after recently wedging above prior highs into new high territory. A 3:2 share split was on 9/22/21. The Jun '21 quarter showed +123% earnings on +34% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum (C criteria) earnings guideline versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history had a downturn in FY '20.
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SCU - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Sculptor Capital Management	$24.99	-0.65 -2.54%	$25.80	$28.90	-13.53%	473,411 219.17%	216,000
Most Recent Note for SCU - 10/21/2021 1:19:17 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven loss. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported very strong Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings history."
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$110.32	-2.06 -1.83%	$111.27	$112.65	-2.07%	301,068 219.76%	137,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 10/21/2021 1:23:16 PM Pulling back from its all-time high today, suffering a volume-driven loss. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +3% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '21 showed much stronger earnings versus the year ago periods. This Dallas, TX-based bank went through a deep consolidation the rebounded and showed strength since noted with caution in the 9/21/18 mid-day report. Completed new Public Offerings on 4/10/18 and 7/28/17.
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THC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Tenet Healthcare Corp	$69.78	+4.13 6.29%	$71.57	$76.16	-8.38%	1,678,005 228.61%	734,000
Most Recent Note for THC - 10/21/2021 1:26:03 PM Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +211% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Found support at its 200 DMA line after slumping from multi-year highs. Fundamental concerns remain based on the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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VMI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Valmont Industries Inc	$237.06	-8.63 -3.51%	$242.39	$265.09	-10.58%	63,017 82.92%	76,000
Most Recent Note for VMI - 10/21/2021 1:28:05 PM Testing support near its 200 DMA line ($240) with today's loss., Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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