Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 8th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2023
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DOW 36121.72 4.34 (0.01%) | NASDAQ 14342.97 2.98 (0.02%) | S&P 500 4585.98 0.39 (0.01%)

Time of Screening : 12/8/2023 12:20:09 PM Report Released : 12/8/2023 1:07:40 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
LULU - NASDAQ Lululemon Athletica	$490.61	+26.32 5.67%	$491.34	4,102,834 185.23% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,215,000	$467.63 4.91%	12/8/2023	$490.61	PP = $485.93 MB = $510.23
Most Recent Note - 12/8/2023 12:54:34 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its Nov '21 high plus 10 cents. Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's considerable volume-driven gain, rallying from a 2-year long base. Its 200 DMA line acted as support in recent months. Reported Oct '23 quarterly earnings +27% on +19% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '21. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/20/2020. Click here.
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TBBK - NASDAQ Bancorp Inc	$39.22	-0.65 -1.63%	$40.41	356,887 95.94% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 372,000	$41.52 -5.54%	12/4/2023	$39.88	PP = $41.62 MB = $43.70
Most Recent Note - 12/8/2023 1:02:10 PM Y - Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Pivot point cited was based on its 7/27/23 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '23 had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago period. Annual earnings history has been strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/5/2023. 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	$13.80	-0.37 -2.58%	$14.15	$14.95	-7.73%	1,598,644 59.54%	2,685,000
Most Recent Note for AGI - 12/8/2023 12:21:50 PM Gapped down today and pulling back this week after hitting new 52-week highs with a noted streak of gains marked by volume. 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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AGO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Assured Guaranty Ltd	$70.67	+2.41 3.53%	$70.72	$69.21	2.11%	292,379 119.83%	244,000
Most Recent Note for AGO - 12/8/2023 12:24:19 PM Rallying to a new all-time high today. Reported earnings +62% on +883% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns (C and A criteria) remain. Earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$917.58	-4.68 -0.51%	$938.70	$999.87	-8.23%	2,623,818 104.08%	2,521,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/8/2023 12:26:31 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($898) enduring distributional pressure after recently wedging to new all-time highs. Reported earnings +6% on +4% sales revenues for the Oct '23 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th subpar quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.
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CSWC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Equity Capital Southwest Corp	$22.97	+0.06 0.26%	$23.13	$23.35	-1.63%	467,474 143.84%	325,000
Most Recent Note for CSWC - 12/8/2023 12:28:04 PM Challenging its 52-week high but faces old overhead supply up to the $28 level. Reported Mar, Jun, and Sep '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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DB - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Deutsche Bk Ag Adr	$12.72	+0.19 1.48%	$12.76	$13.57	-6.30%	1,735,207 64.82%	2,677,000
Most Recent Note for DB - 12/8/2023 12:28:54 PM Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history leaves fundamental concerns.
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GNE - NYSE - Utility-Diversified Genie Energy Ltd Cl B	$26.32	+0.48 1.87%	$26.55	$26.29	0.13%	109,890 59.08%	186,000
Most Recent Note for GNE - 12/8/2023 12:30:06 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain after a brief consolidation. It is extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings -36% on +54% sales revenues versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain.
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$134.78	-2.15 -1.57%	$136.40	$141.22	-4.56%	16,910,917 58.50%	28,906,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 12/8/2023 12:31:28 PM Gapped up on the prior session rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($133.55). Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +42% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 7,012 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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HOV - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Hovnanian Enterprises A	$136.76	+6.77 5.21%	$136.99	$129.99	5.21%	96,190 152.68%	63,000
Most Recent Note for HOV - 12/8/2023 12:35:05 PM Hitting a new 52-week high and approaching multi-year highs with today's 8th consecutive volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt. Fundamental concerns remain as its quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$268.54	+0.35 0.13%	$270.31	$276.68	-2.94%	445,988 82.90%	538,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 12/8/2023 12:38:53 PM This Ireland-based Medical - Research Equipment/Services firm found support near its 200 DMA line and rallied to a new 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 10/24/23 mid-day report. Reported earnings +10% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been good.
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$78.77	+4.07 5.45%	$78.77	$81.80	-3.70%	27,379 72.05%	38,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/8/2023 12:39:41 PM Perched at its all-time high today with a 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Reported greatly improved earnings for the Mar, Jun, and Sep '23 quarters versus the year-ago periods but with subpar sales revenues growth which is not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system. There was a downturn in FY '22 earnings (A criteria).
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$86.40	+2.13 2.53%	$86.65	$84.30	2.49%	157,851 65.77%	240,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 12/8/2023 12:41:03 PM In recent weeks it found prompt support at its 200 DMA line and wedged to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. 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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INFA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Informatica Corp	$27.70	+0.61 2.25%	$27.72	$27.73	-0.11%	402,572 78.47%	513,000
Most Recent Note for INFA - 12/8/2023 12:42:25 PM Holding its ground at its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Stubbornly held its ground and inched higher since noted in the 11/15/23 mid-day report - "No resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +50% on +10% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were subpar and fundamental concerns remain."
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KGC - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Kinross Gold Corp	$5.75	-0.09 -1.46%	$5.81	$5.98	-3.93%	7,822,355 58.13%	13,456,000
Most Recent Note for KGC - 12/8/2023 12:43:40 PM Consolidating above its May '23 high following recently noted gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +140% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 5 latest quarterly earnings increases have been well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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NEU - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Newmarket Corporation	$547.57	+2.38 0.44%	$548.60	$549.00	-0.26%	41,987 119.96%	35,000
Most Recent Note for NEU - 12/8/2023 12:56:22 PM The Chemicals - Specialty firm stubbornly held its ground while steadily inching to new all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +84% on -4% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons show very strong earnings increases but with subpar and waning sales revenues leaving fundamental concerns. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history had a big downturn in FY '21."
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NHC - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities National Healthcare Corp	$88.34	+1.34 1.54%	$88.55	$88.71	-0.42%	38,398 72.45%	53,000
Most Recent Note for NHC - 12/8/2023 12:57:11 PM Perched at new multi-year highs. Stubbornly held its ground since noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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PAY - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Paymentus Holdings	$16.76	-0.31 -1.82%	$17.09	$18.78	-10.76%	138,994 109.44%	127,000
Most Recent Note for PAY - 12/8/2023 12:57:34 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported strong Jun and Sep '23 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been subpar.
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$365.56	+1.81 0.50%	$367.17	$369.91	-1.18%	219,615 65.36%	336,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 12/8/2023 12:58:56 PM Hovering near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Found recent support above its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +60% on +33% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison well above 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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SUN - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Sunoco LP	$53.80	+1.23 2.34%	$54.22	$55.80	-3.58%	339,003 88.74%	382,000
Most Recent Note for SUN - 12/8/2023 1:01:20 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Reported strong Sep '23 quarterly earnings versus the year-ago period, however sales revenues have been waning in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons and its prior earnings history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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TM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Toyota Motor Corp Adr	$186.66	-3.58 -1.88%	$187.23	$195.65	-4.59%	209,448 68.67%	305,000
Most Recent Note for TM - 12/8/2023 1:04:40 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Went through a deep consolidation from its all-time high since last noted with caution in the 1/24/22 mid-day report. Reported earnings +189% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history which is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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YALA - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Yalla Group Ltd Ads	$6.15	-0.01 -0.16%	$6.25	$6.44	-4.50%	991,180 407.89%	243,000
Most Recent Note for YALA - 12/8/2023 1:07:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high after volume-driven gains in recent weeks. Making slow progress for new multi-year highs. Fundamental concerns remain for this United Arab Emirates-based social networking and entertainment firm.
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