Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 2023
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DOW 36577.79 -0.15 (0.00%) | NASDAQ 14542.65 9.25 (0.06%) | S&P 500 4647.74 4.04 (0.09%)

Time of Screening : 12/13/2023 12:37:53 PM Report Released : 12/13/2023 1:02:56 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
AMPH - NASDAQ Amphastar Pharmaceuticals	$61.35	+2.71 4.62%	$62.15	367,750 95.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 387,000	$67.66 -9.33%	12/4/2023	$60.84	PP = $58.35 MB = $61.27
Most Recent Note - 12/13/2023 12:39:53 PM Y - On track today for a 3rd consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume and traded above the pivot point cited based on its 11/21/23 high after a cup-with-handle base. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. A gain and strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a proper new technical buy signal. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/4/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$1,089.03	+16.75 1.56%	$1,099.78	$1,079.39	0.89%	3,426,795 116.20%	2,949,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/13/2023 12:40:44 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line ($912) and rallying to new all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. 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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CLS - NYSE - Elec-Contract Mfg Celestica Inc	$27.60	+0.12 0.44%	$28.72	$28.39	-2.78%	1,935,962 97.24%	1,991,000
Most Recent Note for CLS - 12/13/2023 12:44:21 PM Reversed into the red after an early gain today touched a new 52-week high. Found support above its 50 DMA line in recenrt weeks while encountering distributional pressure. Reported earnings +25% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period, and 6 of the last 7 quarterly comparisons were at or above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since bottoming in FY '19.
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CSWC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Equity Capital Southwest Corp	$23.47	+0.05 0.20%	$23.49	$23.43	0.16%	250,335 75.18%	333,000
Most Recent Note for CSWC - 12/13/2023 12:45:34 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with this week's gains 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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ELTK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Eltek Ltd	$15.60	+1.35 9.47%	$15.87	$15.53	0.45%	77,435 112.22%	69,000
Most Recent Note for ELTK - 12/13/2023 12:47:58 PM Israel-based maker of circuit boards is spiking to yet another new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +112% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior highs in the $11 area define important near-term support coinciding with its 50 DMA line. 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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HOV - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Hovnanian Enterprises A	$135.03	-4.94 -3.53%	$141.75	$144.57	-6.60%	73,898 104.08%	71,000
Most Recent Note for HOV - 12/13/2023 12:49:45 PM Hovering near multi-year highs following 9 consecutive volume-driven gains, 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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INFA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Informatica Corp	$28.74	+0.56 1.99%	$28.79	$28.23	1.81%	925,247 163.76%	565,000
Most Recent Note for INFA - 12/13/2023 12:50:44 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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LIN - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Linde Plc	$408.04	-18.68 -4.38%	$414.17	$434.21	-6.03%	1,515,954 90.78%	1,670,000
Most Recent Note for LIN - 12/13/2023 12:51:33 PM This UK-based Chemicals - Specialty firm gapped down today promptly negating the prior gap up gain after hitting a new all-time high. Through Sep '23 its 8 latest quarterly earnings comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady.
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NEU - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Newmarket Corporation	$551.34	+6.18 1.13%	$553.11	$556.77	-0.98%	30,963 86.01%	36,000
Most Recent Note for NEU - 12/13/2023 12:52:21 PM The Chemicals - Specialty firm has 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	$90.31	-0.16 -0.18%	$90.87	$91.00	-0.76%	57,458 94.19%	61,000
Most Recent Note for NHC - 12/13/2023 12:54:14 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's gain adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. 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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PAM - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Pampa Energia Sa Adr	$48.92	-0.08 -0.16%	$49.25	$49.31	-0.79%	180,295 82.70%	218,000
Most Recent Note for PAM - 12/13/2023 12:55:13 PM Inching to a new 52-week high with this week's volume-driven gains following a recently noted spurt from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines. This Argentine utility firm's quarterly earnings through Sep '23 and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic while sales revenues growth has been subpar.
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$33.98	+0.73 2.18%	$35.69	$33.92	0.16%	1,069,571 241.44%	443,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 12/13/2023 12:58:23 PM Erased much of its early gain after it hit a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line ($31.09). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Built an orderly flat base on base since gapping up on 10/10/23. Reported earnings +20% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '19, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/18."
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SUN - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Sunoco LP	$53.10	-0.08 -0.15%	$53.17	$55.80	-4.84%	274,072 75.92%	361,000
Most Recent Note for SUN - 12/13/2023 1:01:36 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line and recent lows in the $52 area that define near-term support. 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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TIPT - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tiptree Financial Cl A	$18.87	+0.05 0.27%	$19.00	$19.00	-0.68%	62,120 115.04%	54,000
Most Recent Note for TIPT - 12/13/2023 1:02:34 PM Hovering near its 52-week high with today's small gain backed by above average volume. 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 as 3 of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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YALA - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Yalla Group Ltd Ads	$6.00	+0.00 0.04%	$6.09	$6.44	-6.80%	276,163 94.58%	292,000
Most Recent Note for YALA - 12/13/2023 1:02:51 PM Hovering near its 52-week high after volume-driven gains in recent weeks. Made 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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