Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 17th, 2022

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2022
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DOW 34544.29 -389.98 (-1.12%) | NASDAQ 13934.98 -189.11 (-1.34%) | S&P 500 4428.96 -46.05 (-1.03%)

Time of Screening : 2/17/2022 12:06:04 PM Report Released : 2/17/2022 12:37:47 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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
ALC - NYSE - Medical-Products Alcon Inc	$77.72	-2.81 -3.49%	$79.19	$88.78	-12.46%	438,037 54.89%	798,000
Most Recent Note for ALC - 2/17/2022 12:09:30 PM Pulled back from its all-time high and recently found support near its 200 DMA line but met resistance at its 50 DMA line when rebounding. This Switzerland-based Medical Products firm showed greatly improved results in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '21 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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BAX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Baxter International Inc	$82.70	-2.43 -2.85%	$83.79	$89.70	-7.80%	2,033,271 77.84%	2,612,000
Most Recent Note for BAX - 2/17/2022 12:10:40 PM Reported earnings +30% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Sub par earnings history, with prior quarterly increases under the +25% guideline (C criteria).
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BCS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Barclays Plc Adr	$10.65	-0.14 -1.25%	$10.73	$12.20	-12.75%	6,049,087 115.71%	5,228,000
Most Recent Note for BCS - 2/17/2022 12:11:57 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with recent volume-driven losses re-testing near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +130% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) remains a concern.
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BHP - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Ltd Adr	$68.31	-0.43 -0.62%	$68.56	$77.04	-11.34%	3,505,797 65.65%	5,340,000
Most Recent Note for BHP - 2/17/2022 12:12:26 PM Huge Australian Mining - Metal Ores firm has been rebounding toward multi-year highs after a deep consolidation since noted in the 3/09/21 mid-day report with caution - "Erratic earnings history remains a concern."
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$36.40	-3.32 -8.35%	$38.00	$41.01	-11.25%	206,099 88.45%	233,000
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 2/17/2022 12:14:11 PM Pulling back abruptly today after it reported a loss of 19 cents per share on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$76.51	+2.09 2.81%	$77.27	$77.24	-0.95%	1,949,035 57.29%	3,402,000
Most Recent Note for CF - 2/17/2022 12:14:43 PM Perched neat multi-year highs and finding support near its 50 DMA line following volume-driven gains. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +999% on +130% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Up and down annual earnings growth history (A criteria) is a concern.
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LYG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Lloyds Banking Group Adr	$2.78	-0.03 -1.07%	$2.80	$3.00	-7.34%	6,298,280 63.77%	9,876,000
Most Recent Note for LYG - 2/17/2022 12:16:54 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high after testing support at its 50 DMA line ($2.69). Due to report Dec '21 quarterly results on 2/24/22. 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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NEM - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Newmont Mining Corp	$66.49	+2.21 3.44%	$66.50	$75.31	-11.71%	4,089,594 56.58%	7,228,000
Most Recent Note for NEM - 2/17/2022 12:18:31 PM Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/16/10.
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NTR - NYSE - Chemicals-Agricultural Nutrien Ltd	$77.83	+2.77 3.69%	$78.76	$77.92	-0.12%	2,238,426 82.72%	2,706,000
Most Recent Note for NTR - 2/17/2022 12:20:35 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Recent volume-driven gains helped it rebound above its 50 DMA line ($72.32) helping its outlook improve. Has a new CEO as of 1/04/22. Reported very strong Dec '20, Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '21 quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19 and '20, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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PFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Accident & Health Insurance Principal Finl Group Inc	$74.24	-1.41 -1.86%	$75.13	$80.36	-7.62%	1,073,868 71.02%	1,512,000
Most Recent Note for PFG - 2/17/2022 12:21:32 PM Reported earnings +25% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PXD - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Pioneer Natural Resource	$226.46	+3.98 1.79%	$229.00	$232.84	-2.74%	1,637,386 74.66%	2,193,000
Most Recent Note for PXD - 2/17/2022 12:24:45 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +328% on +133% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. near term support to watch on pullbacks is its 50 DMA line ($202) and prior highs ($196). Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/12/21. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Reliance Steel & Aluminm	$179.36	+11.16 6.63%	$179.91	$181.21	-1.02%	198,017 66.23%	299,000
Most Recent Note for RS - 2/17/2022 12:27:53 PM Gapped up today for a big 5th consecutive gain, challenging its all-time high. Reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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SBLK - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Star Bulk Carriers Corp	$30.70	+3.70 13.70%	$30.77	$27.89	10.08%	5,432,957 260.20%	2,088,000
Most Recent Note for SBLK - 2/17/2022 12:30:21 PM Spiking to a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain, getting extended from prior highs in the $24 area. Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Recent 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic, leaving fundamental concerns.
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STRL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Sterling Construction Co	$30.28	-1.59 -4.99%	$31.72	$32.14	-5.79%	131,913 70.17%	188,000
Most Recent Note for STRL - 2/17/2022 12:31:39 PM Pulling back today after spiking to new 52-week highs with recent volume-driven gains. Found support at its 200 DMA line ($24.42) in recent weeks. Due to report Dec '21 quarterly results on 3/02/22. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +31% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed a sub par sales revenues and earnings growth rate. After years of losses it has shown improving annual earnings (A criteria) since FY '17."
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TCN - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Tricon Residential Inc	$15.02	-0.05 -0.33%	$15.12	$15.84	-5.18%	181,293 50.36%	360,000
Most Recent Note for TCN - 2/17/2022 12:33:05 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($14.89) today after hitting a new 52-week high last week. Due to report Dec '21 quarterly results on 3/03/22. 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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TROX - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Tronox Ltd	$22.79	-0.36 -1.56%	$24.04	$26.33	-13.44%	594,786 57.80%	1,029,000
Most Recent Note for TROX - 2/17/2022 12:35:43 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line ($22.55) during its consolidation since last noted in the 10/11/21 mid-day report. Reported strong Dec '20, Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn ion FY '19, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WCC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Wesco International Inc	$126.27	-2.85 -2.21%	$127.40	$140.92	-10.40%	189,092 50.29%	376,000
Most Recent Note for WCC - 2/17/2022 12:37:37 PM Hovering near its 50 DMA line ($126.33) while rebounding toward prior highs in the $139-140 area and finding support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported strong Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par. Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady after a downturn in FY '15 and '16.
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