Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 2025
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DOW 42213.22 -83.9 (-0.20%) | NASDAQ 19005.47 -82.63 (-0.43%) | S&P 500 5816.92 -19.3 (-0.33%)

Time of Screening : 1/14/2025 12:06:38 PM Report Released : 1/14/2025 12:46:31 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
TXRH - NASDAQ Texas Roadhouse Inc	$181.00	+0.68 0.38%	$182.37	407,177 58.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 696,000	$206.04 -12.15%	7/26/2024	$173.08	PP = $175.82 MB = $184.61
Most Recent Note - 1/14/2025 12:40:56 PM G - Managed a "positive reversal" on the prior session after testing support at its 200 DMA line ($173.58). Lingering below its 50 DMA line ($190.30) in recent weeks and a rebound above the 50 DMA line is still needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/15/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$169.00	+12.95 8.30%	$176.85	$165.33	2.22%	372,306 120.49%	309,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 1/14/2025 12:09:09 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's big gain. Reported Oct '24 quarterly earnings +400% on +57% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ARIS - NYSE - Pollution Control Aris Water Solutions Cl A	$27.34	+0.15 0.55%	$28.16	$27.94	-2.15%	357,185 62.44%	572,000
Most Recent Note for ARIS - 1/14/2025 12:11:05 PM Posting a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain today and hitting a new 52-week high. Found support recently near its 50 DMA line ($24.60). Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +48% on +13% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong.
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AYI - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Acuity Brands Inc	$319.67	+13.31 4.34%	$325.76	$337.99	-5.42%	235,563 74.31%	317,000
Most Recent Note for AYI - 1/14/2025 12:13:16 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($315). Reported Nov '24 quarterly earnings +7% on +2% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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BCS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Barclays Plc Adr	$12.92	+0.09 0.66%	$12.98	$13.83	-6.62%	6,915,127 57.52%	12,023,000
Most Recent Note for BCS - 1/14/2025 12:16:20 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line ($13.22) following volume-driven losses. The 50 DMA had previously acted as support on recent pullbacks. 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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CARG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Cargurus Inc Cl A	$36.04	+0.08 0.21%	$37.00	$39.10	-7.84%	425,646 63.43%	671,000
Most Recent Note for CARG - 1/14/2025 12:17:51 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high, finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($36.17). Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +32% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales revenues growth history has not been strong and steady.
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DJCO - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Daily Journal Corp	$524.51	+6.62 1.28%	$528.30	$602.00	-12.87%	16,842 93.57%	18,000
Most Recent Note for DJCO - 1/14/2025 12:19:09 PM There was a "negative reversal" noted on 1/07/25 after challenging its all-time high, and it has slumped below its 50 DMA line ($560) with volume-driven losses. Fundamental concerns remain due to subpar sales revenues growth and its erratic earnings history.
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DLNG - NASDAQ - Transportation-Ship Dynagas Lng Partners LP	$5.28	-0.09 -1.68%	$5.29	$5.65	-6.55%	72,162 100.23%	72,000
Most Recent Note for DLNG - 1/14/2025 12:23:17 PM Consolidating following a recent spurt of impressive volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. This Monaco-based LP has shown strong quarterly earnings increases but with subpar sales revenues growth. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history also is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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DXPE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Industrial Equipment Wholesale D X P Enterprises Inc	$94.50	+3.12 3.41%	$96.80	$93.73	0.82%	121,486 58.41%	208,000
Most Recent Note for DXPE - 1/14/2025 12:27:09 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. 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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EZPW - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ezcorp Inc Cl A	$12.22	+0.05 0.41%	$12.45	$12.85	-4.90%	296,869 64.40%	461,000
Most Recent Note for EZPW - 1/14/2025 12:29:22 PM Perched near multi-year highs after rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported +13% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 3rd subpar quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed solid improvements against the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth improved after a downturn in FY '19-21 raised concerns with regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FTDR - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Frontdoor Inc	$56.80	+1.12 2.01%	$57.63	$60.42	-5.99%	344,535 60.02%	574,000
Most Recent Note for FTDR - 1/14/2025 12:31:34 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's gain. Reported earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 8 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '24 but with subpar sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '22, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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GIL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Gildan Activewear Inc	$49.19	+1.22 2.54%	$49.41	$50.60	-2.79%	691,825 109.99%	629,000
Most Recent Note for GIL - 1/14/2025 12:32:52 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven gain. Perched within close striking distance (-2.9%) of its all-time high. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been up and down, not meeting the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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HSBC - NYSE - Banks-Money Center H S B C Holdings Plc Adr	$49.14	+0.14 0.29%	$49.29	$49.86	-1.44%	783,071 72.91%	1,074,000
Most Recent Note for HSBC - 1/14/2025 12:33:08 PM Hovering near multi-year highs. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +17% on +5% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth history has been subpar.
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$223.40	+5.55 2.55%	$227.09	$247.21	-9.63%	121,032 60.52%	200,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 1/14/2025 12:36:33 PM Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +41% on +39% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, a 2nd strong quarterly improvement after 7 quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down. This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 12/31/21 mid-day report."
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RBA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Ritchie Bros Auctioneers	$89.01	-0.38 -0.43%	$90.61	$99.79	-10.80%	516,416 65.45%	789,000
Most Recent Note for RBA - 1/14/2025 12:39:37 PM Pulled back from its all-time high, sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($92.70) in recent weeks. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings -1% on -4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and so it is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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VLGEA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Village Super Market A	$31.59	-0.25 -0.79%	$32.06	$33.99	-7.06%	19,644 67.74%	29,000
Most Recent Note for VLGEA - 1/14/2025 12:46:24 PM Consolidating near the 50 DMA line ($31.73) after finding support at its 200 DMA line ($29.75). Reported Oct '24 quarterly earnings +10% on +4% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Sub par sales revenues growth and lackluster quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth history remain concerns, fundamentally. Small supply of only 5.6 million shares in its trading float can contribute to greater price volatility.
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