Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2022
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DOW 35154.37 22.51 (0.06%) | NASDAQ 14270.39 30.51 (0.21%) | S&P 500 4517.92 2.37 (0.05%)

Time of Screening : 2/1/2022 12:09:53 PM Report Released : 2/1/2022 12:43:18 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
AMP - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Ameriprise Financial Inc	$303.93	-0.38 -0.12%	$307.46	$332.37	-8.56%	447,780 69.00%	649,000
Most Recent Note for AMP - 2/1/2022 12:13:29 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after a pullback form its all-time high. Reported +36% earnings on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been up and down, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AMPH - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Amphastar Pharmaceuticals	$24.25	+1.16 5.02%	$24.37	$26.49	-8.46%	141,280 57.67%	245,000
Most Recent Note for AMPH - 2/1/2022 12:15:23 PM Found prompt support after testing its 50 DMA line ($22.79) with a big loss on the prior session reversing from its all-time high. The 1/10/22 mid-day report and prior reports noted - "Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns."
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CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$73.19	+4.32 6.27%	$73.89	$74.77	-2.11%	2,674,722 86.62%	3,088,000
Most Recent Note for CF - 2/1/2022 12:17:43 PM Powering higher today and back to multi-year highs. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($66.39). Reported very strong Sep '21 quarterly results versus a loss for the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Held its ground after a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +44% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior earnings and sales revenues in quarterly comparisons were sub par, and it also has an up and down annual earnings growth history (A criteria)."
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CNHI - NYSE - Machinery-Constr/Mining C N H Industrial Nv	$15.25	+0.12 0.79%	$15.27	$17.13	-10.97%	3,423,044 62.90%	5,442,000
Most Recent Note for CNHI - 2/1/2022 12:20:22 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and found prompt support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '21 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Big downturn in FY '20 annual earnings (A criteria) is a flaw with regard to the strict fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CRH - NYSE - Bldg-Cement/Concrt/Ag C R H Plc Adr	$51.25	+0.84 1.67%	$51.44	$54.54	-6.03%	276,043 64.05%	431,000
Most Recent Note for CRH - 2/1/2022 12:21:57 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain after briefly undercutting its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Irish Building - Cement firm has an erratic earnings (C and A criteria) history but showed greater sales revenues and earnings in the Mar and Jun '21 quarterly comparisons."
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EGY - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Vaalco Energy Inc	$5.05	+0.14 2.85%	$5.15	$4.91	2.85%	768,048 161.02%	477,000
Most Recent Note for EGY - 2/1/2022 12:22:41 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's consecutive big volume-driven gain, rising from a 12-week consolidation. The Sep '21 quarter earnings rose +325% on +206% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Found support at its 200 DMA line ($3.05) during the consolidation. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is a concern. Low priced stocks are riskier choices which the investment system guidelines say should be avoided unless all criteria are soundly satisfied."
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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$14.10	+0.44 3.22%	$14.25	$15.27	-7.66%	296,989 61.49%	483,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 2/1/2022 12:24:42 PM Found prompt support near prior highs and its 50 DMA line ($11.63) and is perched near its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported +483% earnings on +169% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20. There is a very small supply of only 30.9 million shares (S criteria) in the public float and only 9 top-rated funds (I criteria) own its shares.
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$2,727.00	+13.03 0.48%	$2,764.00	$3,037.00	-10.21%	819,813 63.80%	1,285,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 2/1/2022 12:27:43 PM Due to report Dec '21 quarterly results. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Today's volume-driven gain has it rebounding after slumping from its all-time high and briefly undercutting its 200 DMA line ($2,708). Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +82% on +41% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown impressive earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 4,336 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$2,723.20	+17.13 0.63%	$2,755.86	$3,019.33	-9.81%	962,695 58.77%	1,638,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 2/1/2022 12:28:45 PM Due to report Dec '21 quarterly results. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Today's volume-driven gain has it rebounding after slumping from its all-time high and briefly undercutting its 200 DMA line ($2,679). Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +82% on +41% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown impressive earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 6,055 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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HBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Horizon Bancorp In	$21.09	-0.24 -1.13%	$21.44	$23.80	-11.39%	137,117 86.78%	158,000
Most Recent Note for HBNC - 2/1/2022 12:30:10 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high testing its 50 DMA line ($21). Reported earnings +8% on -8% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria ) history are also fundamental concerns.
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LYG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Lloyds Banking Group Adr	$2.80	+0.06 2.19%	$2.81	$3.00	-6.67%	6,573,627 75.87%	8,664,000
Most Recent Note for LYG - 2/1/2022 12:30:54 PM Fell from its 52-week high and undercut prior highs in the $2.80 area, then bounced off support at its 50 DMA line ($2.60) last 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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MATX - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Matson Inc	$99.85	+2.19 2.24%	$101.72	$99.20	0.66%	278,117 82.04%	339,000
Most Recent Note for MATX - 2/1/2022 12:32:06 PM Hitting another new all-time high today while adding to recently noted volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +301% on +66% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 5th strong quarterly comparison (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) remains a concern."
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NOG - AMEX - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati Northern Oil & Gas Inc	$24.99	+1.47 6.25%	$25.30	$27.87	-10.33%	1,644,899 144.16%	1,141,000
Most Recent Note for NOG - 2/1/2022 12:34:25 PM Tallying a 3rd consecutive gain today while consolidating above its 50 DMA line within striking distance of its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain with regard to the fact-based investment system's earnings history guidelines.
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NOK - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Nokia Corp Ads	$5.93	+0.03 0.42%	$5.94	$6.40	-7.42%	14,811,666 58.77%	25,204,000
Most Recent Note for NOK - 2/1/2022 12:35:19 PM Reported earnings +50% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Earnings and sales revenues history has been below guidelines. Has a large supply of 5.6 billion shares outstanding, making it an unlikely sprinter.
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NTAP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Netapp Inc	$86.57	+0.06 0.07%	$87.58	$96.82	-10.59%	1,395,500 73.64%	1,895,000
Most Recent Note for NTAP - 2/1/2022 12:36:38 PM Violated its 50 DMA line but found support at its 200 DMA line following volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +22% on +11% sales revenues for the Oct '21 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been up and down.
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PCB - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest PCB Bancorp	$22.57	+0.08 0.36%	$22.77	$24.94	-9.50%	91,013 189.61%	48,000
Most Recent Note for PCB - 2/1/2022 12:38:33 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line (22.39) after retreating from its 52-week high with recent volume-driven losses. Reported strong Jun, Sep, and Dec '21 quarterly earnings results versus the year ago periods but fundamental concerns remain.
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SBLK - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Star Bulk Carriers Corp	$23.44	+1.20 5.40%	$23.59	$24.61	-4.75%	1,731,221 78.34%	2,210,000
Most Recent Note for SBLK - 2/1/2022 12:39:18 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks and it is rising near prior highs with today's big volume-driven gain. Recent 3 quarterly comparisons through Sep '21 showed strong improvement over the year ago periods, but its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic.
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$46.73	-0.21 -0.45%	$47.13	$52.15	-10.39%	1,918,592 59.86%	3,205,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 2/1/2022 12:40:04 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and found prompt support at its 200 DMA line ($43). 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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TCN - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Tricon Residential Inc	$14.68	-0.01 -0.07%	$14.88	$15.46	-5.05%	292,742 94.43%	310,000
Most Recent Note for TCN - 2/1/2022 12:41:22 PM Due to report Dec '21 quarterly results. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($14.63) after pulling back abruptly from its 52-week high. Recent quarters through Sep '21 showed strong sales and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Annual earning history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WBS - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Webster Financial Corp	$59.15	+2.34 4.11%	$59.24	$65.00	-9.01%	1,646,656 134.53%	1,224,000
Most Recent Note for WBS - 2/1/2022 12:42:39 PM Pulled back with volume-driven losses, but found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($57.47) and remains perched near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +88% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WRB - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Berkley W R Corp	$84.86	+0.36 0.43%	$85.63	$87.07	-2.54%	427,933 59.27%	722,000
Most Recent Note for WRB - 2/1/2022 12:43:02 PM Perched near its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground. Reported earnings +66% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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