Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 27th, 2022

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2022
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DOW 34646.11 478.02 (1.40%) | NASDAQ 13633.22 91.1 (0.67%) | S&P 500 4402.58 52.65 (1.21%)

Time of Screening : 1/27/2022 12:19:17 PM Report Released : 1/27/2022 1:11:57 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
SF - NYSE Stifel Financial Corp	$74.17	+3.20 4.51%	$74.84	469,636 97.64% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 481,000	$78.60 -5.64%	1/27/2022	$74.17	PP = $76.23 MB = $80.04
Most Recent Note - 1/27/2022 12:56:41 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/12/22 high while building on a "double bottom" base. Disciplined investors will wait for a noted follow-through day in the market (M criteria) to confirm a new uptrend. Subsequent gains above the stock's pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Rebounding toward its all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain after again briefly undercutting its 200 DMA line. Reported strong results in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADM - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Archer Daniels Midland	$74.72	+2.45 3.38%	$75.23	$72.52	3.03%	2,549,827 99.49%	2,563,000
Most Recent Note for ADM - 1/27/2022 12:20:41 PM Powering to new 52-week highs after testing support near its 50 DMA line this week. Earnings rose +24% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history also leaves fundamental concerns.
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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$65.85	+1.43 2.22%	$66.04	$69.31	-4.99%	4,543,725 140.24%	3,240,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 1/27/2022 12:21:43 PM Perched near its 52-week high after testing support near prior highs in the $62-63 area following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Australia - based Mining - Metal Ores firm's up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Showed strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly earnings increases versus the year ago periods, well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings history is not a great match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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DEO - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Diageo Plc Ads	$202.52	+4.41 2.23%	$204.21	$223.14	-9.24%	308,427 113.39%	272,000
Most Recent Note for DEO - 1/27/2022 12:22:33 PM Pulled back from its all-time high and tested its 200 DMA line ($197) with a noted streak of volume-driven losses. This British manufacturer of alcoholic beverages was recently noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20 but were otherwise steady."
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DMLP - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Dorchester Minerals Lp	$23.91	+0.41 1.74%	$24.00	$23.97	-0.25%	53,490 75.34%	71,000
Most Recent Note for DMLP - 1/27/2022 12:23:50 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 11/18/21 mid-day report - "The Mar, Jun and Sep '21 quarterly sales and earnings increases improved greatly over the year ago periods, however its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down."
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FCF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks First Commonwealth Finl	$16.84	+0.80 4.99%	$17.41	$17.63	-4.48%	409,704 76.29%	537,000
Most Recent Note for FCF - 1/27/2022 12:26:05 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line following recent volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +37% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines.
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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$230.56	-9.44 -3.93%	$232.01	$269.75	-14.53%	1,423,746 97.38%	1,462,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 1/27/2022 12:27:02 PM Pulled back from its all-time high recently and then gapped down today violating its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +138% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings history has been good but included a downturn in FY '17, not a great match with the investment system's winning models. Completed Secondary Offerings on 12/12/12, 10/29/13, and 5/21/14. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/14.
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IPG - NYSE - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Interpublic Group Of Cos	$34.34	-1.12 -3.15%	$35.00	$39.35	-12.74%	3,246,573 96.48%	3,365,000
Most Recent Note for IPG - 1/27/2022 12:28:15 PM Reported earnings +19% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LRN - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education Stride Inc	$33.81	+0.05 0.15%	$34.30	$38.40	-11.95%	481,941 100.61%	479,000
Most Recent Note for LRN - 1/27/2022 12:31:34 PM Gapped up on the prior session after it reported earnings +67% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $52 level. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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LYG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Lloyds Banking Group Adr	$2.78	+0.01 0.18%	$2.83	$3.00	-7.50%	7,309,453 89.61%	8,157,000
Most Recent Note for LYG - 1/27/2022 12:34:34 PM Fell from its 52-week high and below prior highs in the $2.80 area, then bounced off support at its 50 DMA line ($2.60) this week. Reported strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "UK - based Financial firm has an erratic earnings history."
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MCD - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Mcdonalds Corp	$250.30	+0.45 0.18%	$252.46	$271.15	-7.69%	2,380,396 86.50%	2,752,000
Most Recent Note for MCD - 1/27/2022 12:39:33 PM Consolidating above its 200 DMA line after encountering distributional pressure in recent weeks along with the broader market (M criteria) weakness. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. There are now 747.2 million shares outstanding. It was last noted with caution in the 3/08/12 mid-day report - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.023 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases."
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MDRX - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Allscripts Hlthcare Sol	$20.55	+0.48 2.37%	$20.64	$20.77	-1.08%	1,268,883 78.33%	1,620,000
Most Recent Note for MDRX - 1/27/2022 12:40:22 PM Gapped up on 1/25/22 and powered to a new 52-week high after the company raised its guidance. Concerns remain as when noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history has been erratic and below the investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MMC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Marsh & Mclennan	$149.30	-4.70 -3.05%	$151.11	$175.12	-14.74%	2,169,159 112.80%	1,923,000
Most Recent Note for MMC - 1/27/2022 12:42:17 PM Slumping further from its all-time high, it gapped down undercutting its 200 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. The 1/04/22 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +32% on +270% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings growth was not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons."
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NOC - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Northrop Grumman Corp	$385.14	-18.09 -4.49%	$391.20	$408.97	-5.83%	657,501 84.19%	781,000
Most Recent Note for NOC - 1/27/2022 12:45:45 PM Fundamental concerns remain after it reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings -9% versus the year ago period. Gapped down today slumping near its 50 DMA line following 4 consecutive small volume-driven gains while churning near its all-time high. Last noted with caution in the 10/26/21 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong and steady."
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SCHW - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Schwab Charles Corp	$91.56	+1.55 1.72%	$92.90	$95.62	-4.25%	5,758,601 85.19%	6,760,000
Most Recent Note for SCHW - 1/27/2022 12:48:25 PM Still perched near its all-time high following a streak of 6 volume-driven losses. Near term support to watch is its 50 DMA line ($85.10). Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +16% on +13% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 3 strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The 1/18/22 mid-day report cautioned members - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20, a fundamental flaw with respect to the strict fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$45.02	+0.69 1.56%	$47.23	$52.15	-13.67%	4,008,645 136.86%	2,929,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 1/27/2022 12:59:09 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and tested its 200 DMA line ($43) with losses backed by higher volume in recent weeks. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +30% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Switzerland-based manufacturer of Semiconductor products reported earnings +96% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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STX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Seagate Technology	$107.58	+11.27 11.70%	$117.03	$117.67	-8.57%	6,810,217 328.68%	2,072,000
Most Recent Note for STX - 1/27/2022 1:03:40 PM Challenged its all-time high with today's early gain after gapping up, however, it has encountered some distributional pressure. Bullish action came after this Ireland-based Computer- Data Storage firm reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +87% on +19% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$31.01	+1.14 3.80%	$31.31	$32.71	-5.21%	246,996 93.21%	265,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 1/27/2022 1:04:52 PM Held its ground following a gap up on 10/21/21 following M&A news. Reported earnings +41% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings were up and down while it went through a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/18.
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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$211.44	+4.32 2.08%	$219.43	$239.86	-11.85%	737,074 99.47%	741,000
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 1/27/2022 1:07:03 PM Consolidating above its 200 DMA line ($201) following volume-driven losses after wedging to new all-time highs. Reported earnings +18% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been steady. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/01/12."
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TXT - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Textron Inc	$69.12	-2.63 -3.67%	$71.36	$79.45	-13.00%	1,029,116 92.05%	1,118,000
Most Recent Note for TXT - 1/27/2022 1:09:29 PM Slumping below its 200 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings -11% on -9% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Up and down annual earnings history remains a concern. Last noted in the 7/19/18 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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VLY - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Valley Natl Bancorp	$13.82	-0.68 -4.69%	$14.80	$15.10	-8.48%	1,703,004 87.07%	1,956,000
Most Recent Note for VLY - 1/27/2022 1:11:45 PM Undercutting its 200 DMA line today with a big loss adding to a spurt of volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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