Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, February 3rd, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 2023
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Time of Screening : 2/3/2023 12:06:52 PM Report Released : 2/3/2023 12:59:44 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 70% 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
GFF - NYSE Griffon Corporation	$43.47	+1.43 3.39%	$43.52	414,925 85.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 488,000	$42.16 3.10%	11/10/2022	$34.13	PP = $35.02 MB = $36.77
Most Recent Note - 2/3/2023 12:25:52 PM G - Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by above average volume, getting more extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($37.07) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +121 on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/2/2023. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Adams Res & Energy Inc	$55.15	+2.51 4.77%	$55.50	$53.28	3.51%	31,114 88.90%	35,000
Most Recent Note for AE - 2/3/2023 12:07:32 PM This thinly-traded AMEX listed stock is hitting another new high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain after a brief consolidation. Fundamentals remain a concern due to an erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria).
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AON - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Aon Plc	$312.98	-10.02 -3.10%	$318.32	$341.98	-8.48%	684,761 87.23%	785,000
Most Recent Note for AON - 2/3/2023 12:09:25 PM Today's volume-driven loss has it retreating toward its 50 DMA line ($309). Reported earnings +5% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth.
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ARCB - NASDAQ - Transportation-Truck Arcbest Corp	$86.79	-3.36 -3.73%	$89.69	$98.95	-12.29%	234,522 106.12%	221,000
Most Recent Note for ARCB - 2/3/2023 12:11:33 PM Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings -12% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of strong quarterly comparisons. Down turn in FY '19 earnings was followed by very strong growth.
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BELFB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Bel Fuse Inc Cl B	$39.29	+0.52 1.34%	$39.67	$40.41	-2.77%	67,711 105.80%	64,000
Most Recent Note for BELFB - 2/3/2023 12:12:53 PM Perched near its 52-week high folloiwing a volume-driven breakout gain on 1/31/23. The Electronic - Parts firm's recent quarterly results through Sep '22 have been strong versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CECO - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Ceco Environmental	$14.47	+0.09 0.59%	$14.79	$14.81	-2.33%	227,832 83.76%	272,000
Most Recent Note for CECO - 2/3/2023 12:13:27 PM Perched at its 52-week high holding its ground after a spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '22 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases of more than +25% above the year ago periods (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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CNHI - NYSE - Machinery-Constr/Mining C N H Industrial Nv	$16.16	-0.17 -1.01%	$16.22	$17.98	-10.15%	4,183,477 105.01%	3,984,000
Most Recent Note for CNHI - 2/3/2023 12:14:14 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with a big volume-driven loss on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line ($16.50). Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +16% on +27% sales revenues versus the year ago period and prior quarters were sub par. 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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CPA - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Copa Holdings Sa	$88.52	-4.40 -4.74%	$92.01	$97.63	-9.33%	265,504 71.37%	372,000
Most Recent Note for CPA - 2/3/2023 12:17:16 PM Pulling back today after it was perched within striking distance of its 52 week high. Reported earnings +316% on +82% sales revenues for the Sep '22 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed great improvement. A big loss in FY '20 leaves fundamental concerns.
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CRH - NYSE - Bldg-Cement/Concrt/Ag C R H Plc Adr	$47.61	-1.02 -2.10%	$47.69	$52.45	-9.23%	356,533 74.90%	476,000
Most Recent Note for CRH - 2/3/2023 12:17:49 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Gapped down today. It has been rebounding toward its all-time high after a deep consolidation since noted with caution in then 2/02/22 mid-day report - "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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DECK - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Deckers Outdoor Corp	$420.75	-0.58 -0.14%	$424.92	$433.31	-2.90%	259,087 74.45%	348,000
Most Recent Note for DECK - 2/3/2023 12:20:02 PM Fundamental concerns remain after recent quarters through Dec '22 showed sub par earnings growth. Went through a deep consolidation and then rebounded impressively since last noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/21.
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ELF - NYSE - Cosmetics/Personal Care E L F Beauty Inc	$70.27	+2.98 4.43%	$71.62	$69.30	1.40%	688,758 87.52%	787,000
Most Recent Note for ELF - 2/3/2023 12:21:01 PM Rallying to another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain marked by volume. Showed resilience after slumping well below its 50 DMA line with a recent spurt of 3 consecutive volume-driven losses. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +100% on +49% sales revenues versus the year ago period, adding to its streak of strong Jun and Sep '22 quarterly results above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as a downturn in its FY '19 and '20 annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ETD - NYSE - Retail-Home Furnishings Ethan Allen Interiors	$31.48	+1.60 5.35%	$31.67	$29.91	5.25%	293,282 88.60%	331,000
Most Recent Note for ETD - 2/3/2023 12:23:45 PM Since undercutting its 50 DMA line ($27.57) when last noted in the 1/26/23 mid-day report it quickly has rebounded to hit new highs with today's 6th consecutive gain clearing prior highs in the $30 area. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +16% on -2% sales revenues versus the year ago period breaking a streak of very strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20 but were very strong afterward.
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FOCS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Focus Financial Partners	$50.43	+0.42 0.84%	$50.57	$54.61	-7.65%	500,891 136.48%	367,000
Most Recent Note for FOCS - 2/3/2023 12:24:38 PM Gapped up on the prior session when noted in the mid-day report - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $69 level. The Jun and Sep '22 quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods."
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HGBL - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Heritage Global Inc	$2.85	+0.16 5.83%	$2.85	$2.86	-0.45%	121,693 138.29%	88,000
Most Recent Note for HGBL - 2/3/2023 12:26:48 PM Thinly-traded Finance - Investment Management firm is perched near its 52-week high with today's gain after recently finding support above its 50 DMA line ($2.53). Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +500% on +111% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, and low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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IBKR - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Interactive Brokers Grp	$84.85	+3.91 4.83%	$84.98	$84.77	0.09%	774,560 74.69%	1,037,000
Most Recent Note for IBKR - 2/3/2023 12:29:52 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's gain. Recently encountered distributional pressure and slumped back below previously stubborn resistance in the $81-82 area. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings rose +57% on +131% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamentals are not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings for FY '19 matched the year prior while otherwise its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady.
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KTCC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Key Tronic Corp	$6.54	+0.05 0.83%	$6.79	$6.59	-0.70%	79,420 294.15%	27,000
Most Recent Note for KTCC - 2/3/2023 12:32:52 PM Powering higher this week with a streak of 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. The latest 3 quarterly comparisons through Dec '22 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum satisfying the C criteria, but fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth.
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MCHP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Microchip Tech	$87.16	+2.63 3.11%	$87.76	$84.95	2.60%	3,260,361 73.48%	4,437,000
Most Recent Note for MCHP - 2/3/2023 12:47:51 PM After a deep consolidation since last noted in the 2/17/21 mid-day report, today's 4th consecutive gain has it nearly challenging its all-time high. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $90 level. Reported Dec '22 earnings +30% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period, continuing its streak of quarterly comparisons with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '20 like many other companies during the pandemic.
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MHO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M I Homes Inc	$62.13	-1.08 -1.71%	$62.41	$64.68	-3.94%	157,056 70.75%	222,000
Most Recent Note for MHO - 2/3/2023 12:48:20 PM Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings +34% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly and annual earnings results include blue triangles beside the reported earnings figures - the blue triangles are symbols indicating that pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$355.38	-24.55 -6.46%	$370.00	$390.13	-8.91%	248,705 72.72%	342,000
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 2/3/2023 12:49:49 PM Gapped down today. Reported earnings +15% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with lackluster sales revenues growth.
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MNSO - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Miniso Group Hldg Cl A	$15.56	-0.69 -4.25%	$16.25	$16.47	-5.53%	776,800 90.01%	863,000
Most Recent Note for MNSO - 2/3/2023 12:50:36 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a recent spurt of gains but it still faces resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady while sales revenues have been waning. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $35 level."
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NWPX - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Northwest Pipe Company	$38.91	+0.93 2.44%	$39.38	$38.43	1.24%	34,073 92.09%	37,000
Most Recent Note for NWPX - 2/3/2023 12:51:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported very strong Mar, Jun, and Sep '22 quarterly results versus the year ago periods, well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '20 and '21 annual earnings (A criteria), not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PH - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Parker-Hannifin Corp	$348.14	+10.59 3.14%	$349.00	$344.92	0.93%	769,535 98.78%	779,000
Most Recent Note for PH - 2/3/2023 12:52:48 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. This giant machinery firm reported earnings +7% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady.
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$300.77	+13.16 4.58%	$302.54	$306.40	-1.84%	371,558 95.03%	391,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 2/3/2023 12:54:32 PM Rose above recent highs in the $261-265 area with noted volume-driven gains. Still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $365 level. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings -4% on +6% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 9 quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved following a downturn in FY '16.
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SNDR - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics Schneider National Cl B	$29.83	-0.55 -1.81%	$30.43	$30.93	-3.56%	484,141 93.10%	520,000
Most Recent Note for SNDR - 2/3/2023 12:55:14 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session with a big 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings -16% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '22 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '19.
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WWE - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment World Wrestling Entmnt	$89.66	+4.35 5.10%	$90.43	$93.63	-4.24%	877,613 90.29%	972,000
Most Recent Note for WWE - 2/3/2023 12:57:40 PM Posting a big volume-driven gain today challenging its all time high. Rallied quickly from support at its 200 DMA line ($70.91). Has a new CEO as of 6/17/22. Reported Dec '22 quarterly earnings -22% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The 1/13/23 mid-day report last noted - "Sequential quarterly comparisons show deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings growth rate. The prior 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were negative, down from the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '19."
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XPEL - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Xpel Inc	$79.28	+0.81 1.03%	$79.95	$87.01	-8.88%	96,957 81.48%	119,000
Most Recent Note for XPEL - 2/3/2023 12:59:37 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $103 level. Reported Sep '22 quarterly earnings +60% on +31% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Went through a deep consolidation since the 8/18/22 mid-day report last cautioned members - "It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/13/21 and went through a deep consolidation. Fundamental are a concern after it reported Jun '22 quarterly earnings +16% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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