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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2023
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DOW 37435.29 30.94 (0.08%) | NASDAQ 15004.76 40.89 (0.27%) | S&P 500 4759.64 12.89 (0.27%)

Time of Screening : 12/22/2023 12:25:56 PM Report Released : 12/22/2023 12:54:40 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AIR - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services A A R Corp	$65.70	-5.09 -7.19%	$70.49	$73.95	-11.16%	275,342 127.47%	216,000
Most Recent Note for AIR - 12/22/2023 12:27:57 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session. Reported Nov '23 quarterly earnings +17% on +16% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20 and '21.
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ALTR - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Altair Engineering Cl A	$79.98	+5.27 7.05%	$82.31	$78.49	1.90%	510,260 154.16%	331,000
Most Recent Note for ALTR - 12/22/2023 12:30:30 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +180% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 2 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteraI0 and fundamental concerns remain.
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BLX - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Latinoamericano C	$24.81	+0.11 0.46%	$25.05	$25.73	-3.56%	78,985 76.68%	103,000
Most Recent Note for BLX - 12/22/2023 12:32:38 PM Holding its ground after a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 12/15/23 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +69% on +55% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Comparisons in prior quarters also showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$69.72	+2.01 2.97%	$71.05	$68.25	2.15%	351,161 66.63%	527,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 12/22/2023 12:36:48 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Last noted with caution in the 11/15/23 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain after it reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +6% on -2% sales revenues versus the year ago period."
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COKE - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks Coca Cola Btlg Consol	$914.93	+24.58 2.76%	$921.93	$891.88	2.58%	31,158 72.46%	43,000
Most Recent Note for COKE - 12/22/2023 12:37:23 PM Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +18% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Extended from any sound base, it rallied to new all-time highs with an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains in recent weeks after finding support above its 200 DMA line. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/23.
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CSWC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Equity Capital Southwest Corp	$24.09	+0.80 3.43%	$24.09	$23.68	1.73%	378,876 111.11%	341,000
Most Recent Note for CSWC - 12/22/2023 12:38:28 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gap up gain. 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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DFH - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Dream Finders Homes	$35.97	-0.10 -0.26%	$37.00	$36.90	-2.53%	283,632 64.46%	440,000
Most Recent Note for DFH - 12/22/2023 12:39:32 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gain adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains while on track for a 9th consecutive weekly gain. Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Sep '23 quarterly earnings rose +17% on +14% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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GRVY - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Gravity Co Ltd Ads	$71.59	+0.34 0.48%	$72.39	$82.48	-13.20%	25,261 132.95%	19,000
Most Recent Note for GRVY - 12/22/2023 12:39:57 PM Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "This Korean Computer Software firm faces near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $82 level. Reported very strong Dec '22, Mar, Jun, and Sep '23 results versus the year-ago periods."
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IBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Independent Bank Corp Mi	$26.32	+0.37 1.43%	$26.47	$26.48	-0.60%	48,547 65.60%	74,000
Most Recent Note for IBCP - 12/22/2023 12:40:28 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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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$82.10	-0.09 -0.11%	$83.50	$86.44	-5.02%	39,160 87.02%	45,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/22/2023 12:45:30 PM Hovering near its all-time high following noted volume-driven gains. 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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IGIC - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance International Gen Ins Hld	$13.34	+0.91 7.32%	$13.35	$13.10	1.83%	71,830 101.17%	71,000
Most Recent Note for IGIC - 12/22/2023 12:46:52 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($11.60) during recent consolidation. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings -48% on -1% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain for this Jordan-based specialty Insurance firm."
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MCBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Macatawa Bank Corp	$11.50	+0.13 1.14%	$11.55	$11.91	-3.44%	33,969 57.57%	59,000
Most Recent Note for MCBC - 12/22/2023 12:47:44 PM Perched near its 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +14% on +9% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, breaking a streak of 4 stronger comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline. Earnings history and sales revenues growth are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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ODC - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Oil Dri Corp America	$70.40	-2.95 -4.02%	$73.35	$73.50	-4.22%	11,477 60.41%	19,000
Most Recent Note for ODC - 12/22/2023 12:49:52 PM Perched at its all-time high following recent volume-driven gains since clearing resistance near its 50 DMA line when last noted in the 12/12/23 mid-day report - "Earnings increases have been strong in quarterly comparisons through Oct '23. Not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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OVLY - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Oak Valley Bancorp	$29.14	-0.02 -0.07%	$29.44	$29.80	-2.21%	10,600 70.67%	15,000
Most Recent Note for OVLY - 12/22/2023 12:52:09 PM Perched near its 52-week high after volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +7% on +12% sales revenues versus the year-ago period breaking a streak of 4 quarterly comparisons with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady.
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$40.82	-0.07 -0.17%	$41.38	$41.25	-1.04%	360,419 58.70%	614,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 12/22/2023 12:52:41 PM After recent M&A news it is perched at its all-time high following noted volume-driven gains. Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line. 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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RBCAA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Republic Bancorp Ky Cl A	$55.27	+0.06 0.11%	$55.70	$57.54	-3.95%	12,828 64.14%	20,000
Most Recent Note for RBCAA - 12/22/2023 12:53:34 PM This thinly-traded bank is perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +9% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 versus the year ago period. Its 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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TK - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Teekay Corp	$7.83	+0.16 2.12%	$7.88	$7.67	2.12%	533,131 90.67%	588,000
Most Recent Note for TK - 12/22/2023 12:54:34 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt higher. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +80% on +3% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Earnings were very strong in prior quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago periods, however its sales revenues growth rate has show worrisome sequential deceleration in quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings history has been erratic.
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