Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 26th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2023
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DOW 32928.35 -107.58 (-0.33%) | NASDAQ 12653.08 -168.15 (-1.31%) | S&P 500 4156.05 -30.72 (-0.73%)

Time of Screening : 10/26/2023 11:46:23 AM Report Released : 10/26/2023 12:47:33 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
ANET - NYSE Arista Networks, Inc	$172.32	-13.78 -7.40%	$183.57	2,112,042 110.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,915,000	$198.70 -13.28%	10/6/2023	$188.84	PP = $198.80 MB = $208.74
Most Recent Note - 10/26/2023 11:52:12 AM G - Gapped down today and undercut the prior low with a damaging loss raising more serious concerns. Color code was changed to green after slumping back below its 50 DMA line ($188) on the prior session and closing at the session low with a loss hurting its outlook. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/29/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGI - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Alamos Gold Inc	$12.40	-0.29 -2.29%	$12.96	$14.12	-12.18%	1,725,406 72.04%	2,395,000
Most Recent Note for AGI - 10/26/2023 11:47:42 AM Pulling back after challenging prior highs. Reported strong Mar, Jun, and Sep '23 quarterly results after many subpar quarters. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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ALSN - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Allison Transmission Hld	$54.00	-3.20 -5.59%	$54.27	$61.53	-12.24%	992,991 180.54%	550,000
Most Recent Note for ALSN - 10/26/2023 11:50:30 AM Gapped down today testing its 200 DMA line ($52) with another damaging volume-driven loss adding to a recent slump. Reported earnings +21% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year-ago period, breaking a streak of 5 consecutive quarters with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '20 annual earnings (A criteria) was noted as a concern regarding the fact-based investment system's strict fundamental guidelines. It hails from the Auto/Truck - Original Equipment industry group which is ranked 126th on the 197 Industry Groups list.
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AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$68.85	+3.66 5.61%	$69.75	$76.95	-10.53%	608,526 65.57%	928,000
Most Recent Note for AOS - 10/26/2023 11:53:46 AM Today's gain has it rebounding near its 50 and 200 DMA lines which have converged. Reported earnings +23% on -1% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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BG - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Bunge Ltd	$107.69	+5.51 5.39%	$108.27	$116.59	-7.63%	818,055 73.90%	1,107,000
Most Recent Note for BG - 10/26/2023 11:55:30 AM Gapped up today rebounding after finding prompt support near its 200 DMA line. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings -13% versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the year-ago periods and well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) has been strong. The Agricultural Operations industry group is currently ranked 114th on the 197 Industry Groups list.
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$50.87	+0.06 0.11%	$52.54	$56.96	-10.70%	122,485 59.75%	205,000
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 10/26/2023 11:57:19 AM Finding support today after recently undercutting its 200 DMA line ($51.48). Fundamental concerns remain.
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CHTR - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Charter Communications A	$410.36	-13.19 -3.11%	$413.31	$458.30	-10.46%	626,213 57.77%	1,084,000
Most Recent Note for CHTR - 10/26/2023 12:02:07 PM Gapped down today slumping further below its 50 DMA line and undercutting prior lows. Reported earnings -9% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Sales revenues growth rate has been sub par while its quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong since FY '16.
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EME - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Emcor Group Inc	$203.20	+11.60 6.05%	$209.00	$227.50	-10.68%	198,796 73.36%	271,000
Most Recent Note for EME - 10/26/2023 12:05:29 PM Gapped up today for a big volume-driven gain. Remains well below its 50 DMA line. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +65% versus the year-ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Annual earning growth has been steady.
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FCFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Consumer Loans FirstCash Holdings Inc	$108.58	+7.15 7.05%	$109.79	$106.74	1.72%	117,931 62.07%	190,000
Most Recent Note for FCFS - 10/26/2023 12:16:34 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20.
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FCNCA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Citizens Bancshs A	$1,430.26	+128.59 9.88%	$1,450.56	$1,512.07	-5.41%	57,944 94.99%	61,000
Most Recent Note for FCNCA - 10/26/2023 12:19:10 PM Reported strong Jun '23 quarterly results. Today's gain has it rebounding above its 50 DMA line which had acted as resistance. Noted in the 5/10/23 mid-day report following M&A news with recently failed SVBI. Prior quarterly comparison (Mar '23) was below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$124.35	-2.33 -1.84%	$125.46	$142.38	-12.67%	15,273,907 72.49%	21,071,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 10/26/2023 12:21:37 PM Gapped down for a 2nd consecutive session today after violating its 50 DMA line ($135) on the prior session. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +42% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 4,487 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$123.25	-2.36 -1.88%	$124.33	$141.22	-12.72%	26,573,378 98.93%	26,861,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 10/26/2023 12:22:24 PM Gapped down for a 2nd consecutiev session today after violating its 50 DMA line ($134.37) on the prior session. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +42% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 6,895 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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GWW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Grainger W W Inc	$709.09	+31.68 4.68%	$710.92	$811.60	-12.63%	174,107 74.72%	233,000
Most Recent Note for GWW - 10/26/2023 12:24:06 PM Gapped up today finding prompt support at its 200 DMA line ($689). Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $811 level. Reported earnings +14% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 versus the year-ago period breaking a streak of 8 consecutive quarterly comparison well above the minimum +25% earnings guideline (C criteria). The annual earnings history for this Retail/Wholesale Building Prds firm included a downturn in FY '20, a common flaw in this post-pandemic era with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$72.49	-0.16 -0.22%	$73.61	$79.41	-8.71%	1,160,450 586.09%	198,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 10/26/2023 12:24:29 PM Slumped well below its 50 DMA line and found prompt support at its 200 DMA line with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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 criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a big downturn in FY '20.
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KLAC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate K L A Tencor Corp	$456.94	+2.10 0.46%	$478.44	$520.19	-12.16%	631,339 68.70%	919,000
Most Recent Note for KLAC - 10/26/2023 12:25:47 PM Meeting resistance at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -19% on -12% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong and steady since a downturn in FY '15.
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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$363.00	+23.70 6.98%	$369.59	$393.02	-7.64%	379,644 119.38%	318,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 10/26/2023 12:26:57 PM Gapped up today rebounding toward its 50 DMA line which may act as resistance following damaging volume-driven losses. Reported +22% earnings for the Jun '23 quarter versus the year-ago period and prior quarterly comparisons were subpar.
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LRN - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education Stride Inc	$53.73	+1.21 2.30%	$53.96	$54.35	-1.14%	505,909 84.32%	600,000
Most Recent Note for LRN - 10/26/2023 12:28:03 PM Hit a new all-time high with a "breakaway gap" and considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating within striking distance of multi-year highs. Bullish action came after it reported strong Sep '23 quarterly earnings versus a year-ago loss on +13% sales revenues. Prior 2 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '20.
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$364.56	-21.75 -5.63%	$375.55	$418.60	-12.91%	2,610,796 114.11%	2,288,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 10/26/2023 12:31:48 PM Gapped down today violating its 200 DMA line. Pulling back from all-time high hit when last noted with caution in the 9/14/23 mid-day report. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +26% versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20.
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MOH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Molina Healthcare Inc	$329.80	-6.65 -1.98%	$331.80	$372.13	-11.38%	566,536 166.14%	341,000
Most Recent Note for MOH - 10/26/2023 12:35:25 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Retreated from its 52-week high with damaging volume-driven losses. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +36% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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MSFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Microsoft Corp	$331.00	-9.67 -2.84%	$341.63	$366.78	-9.76%	14,176,408 64.69%	21,913,000
Most Recent Note for MSFT - 10/26/2023 12:36:44 PM Slumping near its 50 DMA line ($326) with today's big loss abruptly negating the gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +27% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons earnings increases below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. It is already owned by 9,739 top-rated funds.
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NOW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Servicenow Inc	$556.07	+25.90 4.89%	$579.00	$614.36	-9.49%	1,774,079 179.74%	987,000
Most Recent Note for NOW - 10/26/2023 12:39:05 PM Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +49% on +25% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 5th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. After gapping up today it slumped and is meeting resistance near its 50 DMA line ($564) which has acted as resistance in recent weeks. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up to the $707 level. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/28/21 mid-day report near its all-time high.
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RSG - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management Republic Services Inc	$146.81	-0.77 -0.52%	$147.68	$156.65	-6.28%	695,878 66.02%	1,054,000
Most Recent Note for RSG - 10/26/2023 12:39:59 PM This waste collection firm is pulling back near its 50 DMA line again. Through the Jun '23 quarter it has not shown strong and steady quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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STLA - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Stallantis NV	$18.56	-0.33 -1.75%	$18.82	$20.71	-10.38%	3,984,176 58.03%	6,866,000
Most Recent Note for STLA - 10/26/2023 12:41:00 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line ($18.87) again after recently challenging its 52-week high. Reported Mar and Jun '23 quarterly earnings +42% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago periods. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply following a deep consolidation. Fundamental concerns remain due to subpar quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) earnings history through Dec '22.
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TNK - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Teekay Tankers Ltd Cl A	$47.91	+0.53 1.12%	$48.25	$48.05	-0.29%	288,266 83.56%	345,000
Most Recent Note for TNK - 10/26/2023 12:42:46 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Previously met stubborn resistance in the $46-48 area. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line in recent months. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings in quarterly comparisons through Jun '23 versus the year-ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic.
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$87.12	+3.73 4.47%	$90.12	$87.53	-0.47%	536,082 61.20%	876,000
Most Recent Note for TW - 10/26/2023 12:45:05 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +22% for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong 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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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$105.35	+1.29 1.23%	$105.54	$119.70	-11.99%	443,271 62.00%	715,000
Most Recent Note for WAB - 10/26/2023 12:47:27 PM Rebounding above 200 DMA line ($104.29) with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Faces near-term resistance up to the $119 level. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +39% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% guideline (C criteria).
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