Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 19th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 2024
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DOW 42466.41 139.54 (0.33%) | NASDAQ 19440.36 47.66 (0.25%) | S&P 500 5886.11 13.95 (0.24%)

Time of Screening : 12/19/2024 1:09:51 PM Report Released : 12/19/2024 1:40:27 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALTR - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Altair Engineering Cl A	$108.08	+2.42 2.29%	$108.19	$113.12	-4.46%	1,219,096 111.54%	1,093,000
Most Recent Note for ALTR - 12/19/2024 1:15:31 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high following 10/30/24 M&A news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +60% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain."
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$218.36	-5.26 -2.35%	$228.05	$251.88	-13.31%	20,717,945 79.13%	26,183,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/19/2024 1:18:21 PM Pulling back for a 3rd consecutive session since spiking to a new all-time high. Reported Oct '24 quarterly earnings +28% on +51% sales revenues versus the year ago period, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), breaking a streak of 7 subpar quarters. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.
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BCS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Barclays Plc Adr	$12.93	-0.05 -0.39%	$13.08	$13.83	-6.51%	12,766,526 121.18%	10,535,000
Most Recent Note for BCS - 12/19/2024 1:18:51 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high testing its 50 DMA line. It is extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +42% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were down from the year-ago periods. Erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern.
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BMA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Macro Sa Ads	$96.78	-0.67 -0.69%	$101.99	$109.36	-11.50%	257,956 84.85%	304,000
Most Recent Note for BMA - 12/19/2024 1:22:18 PM Pulling back after hitting a new 52-week high, on track today for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Rallied steadily after finding prompt support at its 200 DMA line in August. Reported earnings +42% on -75% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year-ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Argentine bank has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth after a slight downturn in FY '20 and '21.
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DXPE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Industrial Equipment Wholesale D X P Enterprises Inc	$77.14	-0.06 -0.07%	$79.16	$82.33	-6.31%	119,244 81.12%	147,000
Most Recent Note for DXPE - 12/19/2024 1:23:31 PM Extended from any sound base and pulling back from its 52-week high following impressive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +49% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior 2 quarterly earnings comparisons were down from the year-ago periods, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sequential comparisons had shown worrisome deceleration in sales revenues growth. After a downturn in FY '20 earnings (A criteria) its annual earnings growth has been strong.
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ESLT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Elbit Systems Ltd	$258.46	+0.06 0.02%	$261.00	$266.35	-2.96%	22,220 76.62%	29,000
Most Recent Note for ESLT - 12/19/2024 1:25:49 PM High-ranked Israel-based company in the Aerospace/Defense group has been holding its ground after rallying to new all-time highs with recent volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +29% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior history showed subpar quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria), not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$77.50	-1.43 -1.81%	$79.59	$80.89	-4.19%	31,844 93.66%	34,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 12/19/2024 1:26:09 PM Churned higher volume while recently hovering near its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals have been subpar in the Sep, Dec '23, Mar, Jun, Sep '24 quarters. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/21/23."
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$124.37	-0.28 -0.22%	$125.61	$131.68	-5.56%	114,472 96.19%	119,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 12/19/2024 1:27:39 PM Churning above average volume while recently retreating from its all-time high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +12% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar and Jun '24 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a big downturn in FY '20."
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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$621.97	-16.36 -2.56%	$665.47	$682.50	-8.87%	384,264 146.67%	262,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 12/19/2024 1:29:02 PM Big loss today with higher volume is violating its 50 DMA line ($629). Reported +24% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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LQDT - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Liquidity Services Inc	$31.63	+0.54 1.72%	$32.45	$36.00	-12.14%	174,771 87.82%	199,000
Most Recent Note for LQDT - 12/19/2024 1:29:59 PM Pulled back with 3 volume-driven losses after it spiked to new 52-week highs with 5 considerable volume-driven gains in a row. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Held its ground stubbornly after a recent streak of volume-driven gains. Subpar quarterly earnings and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic, previously noted as fundamental flaws."
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SHOP - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Shopify Inc	$106.13	-3.57 -3.25%	$111.44	$120.72	-12.09%	6,265,882 78.58%	7,974,000
Most Recent Note for SHOP - 12/19/2024 1:34:40 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss after it made steady progress following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 11/12/24. Through Sep '24 its quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth has been strong versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history has been erratic, below the fundamental guidelines (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Went through a long and deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/28/21.
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ULH - NASDAQ - Transportation-Truck Universal Logistics Hldg	$45.70	+0.38 0.83%	$46.62	$53.29	-14.25%	33,917 78.88%	43,000
Most Recent Note for ULH - 12/19/2024 1:37:10 PM Slumped from its all-time high and below its 50 DMA line ($47). Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +15% on +1% sales revenues versus the year-ago quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. There was a downturn in FY '20 earnings (A criteria).
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WEYS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Weyco Group Inc	$36.38	+0.82 2.31%	$36.64	$41.05	-11.38%	14,473 90.46%	16,000
Most Recent Note for WEYS - 12/19/2024 1:40:22 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($35.39) after encountering distributional pressure in recent weeks. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '24 versus the year-ago periods showed waning sales revenues and earnings. Annual earnings improved after an abrupt downturn and loss in FY '20, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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