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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 2023
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DOW 34902.87 -42.6 (-0.12%) | NASDAQ 14092.35 -21.33 (-0.15%) | S&P 500 4505.6 -2.64 (-0.06%)

Time of Screening : 11/17/2023 12:04:00 PM Report Released : 11/17/2023 12:55:06 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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$250.51	+8.21 3.39%	$251.79	3,676,197 108.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,387,000	$265.90 -5.79%	11/13/2023	$255.90	PP = $266.00 MB = $279.30
Most Recent Note - 11/17/2023 12:41:46 PM Y - Promptly rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($244.67) with today's gain and fundamentals remain strong. Recovered quickly after testing the prior low ($233.81 on 11/06/23) on the pullback since reporting Oct '23 quarterly earnings +66% on +20% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Members were reminded - "Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/13/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFYA - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Afya Limited Cl A	$19.07	+0.73 3.98%	$19.19	$18.91	0.85%	105,037 59.01%	178,000
Most Recent Note for AFYA - 11/17/2023 12:05:16 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +16% on +34% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$146.46	-8.35 -5.39%	$148.64	$157.76	-7.16%	10,915,859 194.79%	5,604,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 11/17/2023 12:07:43 PM Gapped down toward its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +4% on +0% sales revenues for the Oct '23 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '19. There is a large supply of 836.5 million shares outstanding (S criteria) and as of Sep '23 it is owned by 3,889 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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BBVA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Bilbao Viz Arg Adr	$8.96	+0.09 1.01%	$8.99	$8.96	0.00%	1,119,126 98.95%	1,131,000
Most Recent Note for BBVA - 11/17/2023 12:11:39 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after an 11/14/23 gap up gain. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +27% on +31% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. This Spanish banking firm's annual earnings growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '20.
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COKE - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks Coca Cola Btlg Consol	$704.00	+7.50 1.08%	$704.00	$745.53	-5.57%	20,099 60.91%	33,000
Most Recent Note for COKE - 11/17/2023 12:13:14 PM Rebounding well above its 50 DMA line toward its prior high with today's 12th gain in the span of 13 sessions. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +18% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/23.
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CPRT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Copart Inc	$50.73	+1.42 2.88%	$51.53	$50.00	1.46%	2,487,017 62.04%	4,009,000
Most Recent Note for CPRT - 11/17/2023 12:14:46 PM Rallying to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt higher. Found support near the prior lows in the $42 area. Reported Oct '23 quarterly earnings +31% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/04/21.
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ELTK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Eltek Ltd	$12.08	+0.55 4.77%	$12.49	$12.90	-6.36%	31,397 68.25%	46,000
Most Recent Note for ELTK - 11/17/2023 12:18:02 PM Israel-based maker of circuit boards is up today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting another new 52-week high. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +112% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Found support at its 50 DMA line ($9.77) while consolidating in recent weeks. Earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '22 earnings (A criteria).
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GLOB - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Globant SA	$204.25	+21.16 11.55%	$207.12	$210.00	-2.74%	505,642 142.03%	356,000
Most Recent Note for GLOB - 11/17/2023 12:19:28 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($183) and rallying toward prior highs. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +17% on +19% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison below +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/27/20. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/20.
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GLRE - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property &; Casualty Insurance Greenlight Capital Re	$11.01	+0.37 3.43%	$11.01	$11.72	-6.10%	49,199 60.00%	82,000
Most Recent Note for GLRE - 11/17/2023 12:21:31 PM Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings versus a loss on +32% sales revenues above the year-ago period. Its 50 DMA line ($11.03) may acted as resistance after damaging volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is a concern, however the Mar and Jun '23 quarters showed strong sales and earnings increases over the year-ago periods."
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IBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Independent Bank Corp Mi	$21.70	-0.10 -0.46%	$22.20	$24.96	-13.06%	34,876 60.13%	58,000
Most Recent Note for IBCP - 11/17/2023 12:24:06 PM Reported earnings +2% on -3% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings were flat in FY '21 after years of strong and steady growth.
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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$306.90	+2.95 0.97%	$311.24	$358.07	-14.29%	1,270,044 64.73%	1,962,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 11/17/2023 12:26:37 PM Rebounding further above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with today's 6th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +23% on +12% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation from its all-time high hit after a 3:1 share split effective 10/05/21. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$31.72	-0.22 -0.69%	$31.81	$31.99	-0.84%	83,799 155.18%	54,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 11/17/2023 12:28:00 PM This Ireland-based cement firm is inching above its Aug '23 high with today's 5th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +5% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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LPG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Dorian LPG Ltd	$39.30	+1.93 5.16%	$39.90	$39.15	0.38%	537,480 61.85%	869,000
Most Recent Note for LPG - 11/17/2023 12:29:13 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground following recently noted volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +330% on +90% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 6th very strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$33.67	+1.07 3.27%	$33.98	$33.59	0.22%	137,180 167.29%	82,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 11/17/2023 12:31:31 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd gain backed by above average volume in the span of 4 sessions. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +38% on +34% sales revenues 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 (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '22. Completed $16 IPO on 10/27/17."
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NGVC - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Nat Grocers Vit Cottage	$15.15	+2.35 18.36%	$15.81	$13.80	9.78%	108,619 374.55%	29,000
Most Recent Note for NGVC - 11/17/2023 12:33:02 PM Gapped up today powering to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +189% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with subpar sales revenues growth.
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NHC - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities National Healthcare Corp	$75.97	+0.53 0.70%	$76.63	$75.61	0.48%	25,225 74.19%	34,000
Most Recent Note for NHC - 11/17/2023 12:36:05 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's 3rd volume-driven gain in the span of 4 sessions. The Jun and Sep '23 quarterly comparisons showed very strong earnings increases however sales revenues growth has been lackluster. Prior quarterly and its annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been up and down.
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$116.50	+4.15 3.69%	$117.42	$116.33	0.15%	898,302 97.11%	925,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 11/17/2023 12:38:08 PM Gapped up today and rallied to a new 52-week high following yesterday's pullback. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +14% on +9% sales revenues versus the year-ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been up and down, a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/17."
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ROST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ross Stores Inc	$130.39	+10.24 8.52%	$131.31	$125.86	3.60%	4,084,095 187.60%	2,177,000
Most Recent Note for ROST - 11/17/2023 12:43:54 PM Gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs with a big volume-driven gain. This Retail - Apparel/Shoes/Accessories firm reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2023 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the investment system's +25% minimum guidelines (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$173.54	+0.78 0.45%	$175.64	$196.39	-11.64%	86,147 59.82%	144,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 11/17/2023 12:48:13 PM Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +19% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Slumping toward its 50 DMA line ($169) this week with 2 volume-driven loses right after a big gap up on 11/14/23. Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/09/23 and then slumped below its 200 DMA line before recently rebounding.
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TIMB - NYSE - Telecom Svcs- Foreign TIMSA Ads	$16.82	-0.58 -3.33%	$16.98	$18.03	-6.71%	323,989 83.50%	388,000
Most Recent Note for TIMB - 11/17/2023 12:49:12 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with recent volume-driven losses. Brazilian Telecom firm reported strong Jun and Sep '23 earnings results but its prior history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TIPT - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tiptree Financial Cl A	$17.50	+0.33 1.92%	$17.63	$18.05	-3.05%	34,154 66.97%	51,000
Most Recent Note for TIPT - 11/17/2023 12:50:30 PM Paused this week after touching a new 52-week high on 11/14/23. Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported Sep '23 earnings +21% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain.
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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$115.20	+0.45 0.39%	$115.70	$119.70	-3.76%	563,100 64.65%	871,000
Most Recent Note for WAB - 11/17/2023 12:51:39 PM Stubbornly holding its ground while rebounding toward its 52-week high. Faces little 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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WINA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Winmark Corp	$435.54	+9.54 2.24%	$437.50	$445.84	-2.31%	22,383 69.95%	32,000
Most Recent Note for WINA - 11/17/2023 12:53:00 PM Wedged to new all-time highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Its 50 DMA line ($400) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +4% on +5% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WWD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Woodward Inc	$131.21	-2.09 -1.57%	$132.79	$136.70	-4.02%	211,784 72.04%	294,000
Most Recent Note for WWD - 11/17/2023 12:54:58 PM Tested its 50 DMA line ($127.49) earlier with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss while pulling back from its all-time high. Reported earnings +58% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '20-22 annual earnings. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/06/19.
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