Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2022
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DOW 33572.69 -23.92 (-0.07%) | NASDAQ 13313.15 -68.37 (-0.51%) | S&P 500 4293.14 -11.62 (-0.27%)

Time of Screening : 2/23/2022 12:24:21 PM Report Released : 2/23/2022 1:04:31 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMPH - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Amphastar Pharmaceuticals	$27.50	+1.40 5.36%	$27.90	$27.36	0.51%	253,346 86.76%	292,000
Most Recent Note for AMPH - 2/23/2022 12:26:24 PM Gapped up and rallied for another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Found prompt support after testing its 50 DMA line ($24.48) in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns."
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BCML - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Baycom Corp	$22.43	-0.16 -0.71%	$22.63	$22.73	-1.32%	33,695 80.23%	42,000
Most Recent Note for BCML - 2/23/2022 12:28:21 PM Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Earnings increases in the 3 most recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but with sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) has been up and down.
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BCS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Barclays Plc Adr	$10.81	+0.34 3.20%	$11.19	$12.20	-11.43%	3,637,113 67.58%	5,382,000
Most Recent Note for BCS - 2/23/2022 12:30:50 PM Gapped up today following volume-driven losses re-testing near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +338% versus the year ago period. its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern.
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CERN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Cerner Corp	$93.27	+1.44 1.56%	$93.35	$93.44	-0.19%	6,310,863 97.90%	6,446,000
Most Recent Note for CERN - 2/23/2022 12:31:57 PM Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +19% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/14/12.
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CMRE - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Costamare Inc	$14.22	+0.19 1.35%	$14.68	$16.72	-14.95%	527,674 86.08%	613,000
Most Recent Note for CMRE - 2/23/2022 12:34:21 PM Showed strong earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '21 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ESI - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Element Solutions Inc	$23.75	+0.31 1.30%	$24.50	$26.92	-11.79%	768,850 67.27%	1,143,000
Most Recent Note for ESI - 2/23/2022 12:36:09 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line and consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($23.57). Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +0% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period raising fundamental concerns. Annual earnings history showed a downturn in FY '15-17 and has been improving since.
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FANG - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Diamondback Energy Inc	$128.24	+0.21 0.16%	$134.60	$136.55	-6.09%	1,726,181 64.75%	2,666,000
Most Recent Note for FANG - 2/23/2022 12:38:02 PM Found support when recently testing its 50 DMA line ($120.56) while hovering near its 52-week high. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +343% on +163% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's strict fundamental guidelines. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/14/16 and went through a long and choppy consolidation. It completed a Secondary Offering on 6/24/14.
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GNW - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Genworth Financial Inc	$4.09	+0.01 0.12%	$4.17	$4.61	-11.39%	1,895,601 57.97%	3,270,000
Most Recent Note for GNW - 2/23/2022 12:38:57 PM Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 2/06/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$20.86	+1.80 9.44%	$21.36	$23.30	-10.47%	125,963 148.19%	85,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 2/23/2022 12:41:06 PM Reported earnings +43% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. The Computer -Tech Services firm's annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '19 and '20.
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LYG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Lloyds Banking Group Adr	$2.82	+0.07 2.55%	$2.83	$3.00	-6.00%	7,745,010 76.51%	10,123,000
Most Recent Note for LYG - 2/23/2022 12:42:06 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line ($2.71) which acted as support in recent weeks. 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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MATX - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Matson Inc	$105.15	+2.83 2.77%	$105.62	$103.09	2.00%	262,711 63.15%	416,000
Most Recent Note for MATX - 2/23/2022 12:42:38 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +379% on +81% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th strong quarterly comparison (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) remains a concern.
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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$76.19	+2.91 3.97%	$77.02	$79.19	-3.79%	87,510 125.01%	70,000
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 2/23/2022 12:43:33 PM Stalled after rallying to a new all-time high with recent volume-driven gains. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +28% on +90% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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MTDR - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Matador Resources Co	$45.42	+2.12 4.90%	$48.00	$48.78	-6.89%	2,002,572 125.71%	1,593,000
Most Recent Note for MTDR - 2/23/2022 12:45:50 PM Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +367% on +153% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Hovering near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 2/04/22 mid-day report. Found support above its 200 DMA line during the prior consolidation. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria)."
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NMM - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Navios Maritime Partners	$32.19	+0.86 2.73%	$32.38	$36.46	-11.73%	193,785 61.52%	315,000
Most Recent Note for NMM - 2/23/2022 12:46:12 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic. Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high.
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PANL - NASDAQ - Transportation-Ship Pangaea Logistics Solutions	$5.39	+0.31 6.10%	$5.85	$6.20	-13.06%	688,438 417.24%	165,000
Most Recent Note for PANL - 2/23/2022 12:48:41 PM Reported very strong Mar, Jun, and Sep '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up today and its early gain challenged its 52-week high. Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/17/21 mid-day report
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$491.93	+16.42 3.45%	$511.36	$572.67	-14.10%	2,399,725 158.08%	1,518,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 2/23/2022 12:49:43 PM Reported Jan '22 quarterly earnings +12% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep and choppy consolidation and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/13/19.
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PLAB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Photronics Inc	$17.91	-0.66 -3.55%	$20.30	$19.93	-10.14%	1,270,317 200.37%	634,000
Most Recent Note for PLAB - 2/23/2022 12:51:42 PM Reversed into the red quickly following today's gap up hitting new multi-year highs. Reported earnings +192% on +25% sales revenues for the Jan '22 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarter above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below guidelines.
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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$76.85	-0.93 -1.19%	$77.40	$89.73	-14.36%	2,800,253 66.98%	4,181,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 2/23/2022 12:53:59 PM Reported Sep and Dec '21 quarterly earnings +20% on +20% sales revenues versus the year ago periods, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $89 level. The UK-based Mining - Metal Ores firm's annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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SBLK - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Star Bulk Carriers Corp	$30.92	-0.39 -1.25%	$31.75	$32.00	-3.38%	1,879,732 79.11%	2,376,000
Most Recent Note for SBLK - 2/23/2022 12:54:33 PM Spiked to another new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain noted on the prior session, getting more 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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SNEX - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs StoneX Group Inc	$76.50	+0.00 0.00%	$77.30	$77.32	-1.06%	56,645 65.87%	86,000
Most Recent Note for SNEX - 2/23/2022 12:56:55 PM Still hovering in a tight range near its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground following a gap up and big volume-driven gain on 2/08/22. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +64% on +55% sales revenues versus the year ago period. It has earned high Earnings Per Share and Relative Strength ranks, however, its quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SSRM - NASDAQ - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems SSR Mining Inc	$19.88	+1.75 9.65%	$19.97	$20.06	-0.90%	2,206,705 154.10%	1,432,000
Most Recent Note for SSRM - 2/23/2022 12:59:05 PM Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings -6% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the year ago period. Erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns.
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STX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Seagate Technology	$106.54	-0.81 -0.75%	$108.63	$117.67	-9.46%	1,291,584 61.92%	2,086,000
Most Recent Note for STX - 2/23/2022 1:01:03 PM Perched within close striking distance of its all-time high, holding its ground since last noted in the 1/28/22 mid-day report - "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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TCN - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Tricon Residential Inc	$15.20	+0.36 2.43%	$15.32	$15.84	-4.04%	214,287 58.71%	365,000
Most Recent Note for TCN - 2/23/2022 1:03:11 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($14.90) with today's gap up gain after undercutting that important short-term average since hitting a new 52-week high on 2/10/22. 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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TTE - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Integrated Totalenergies S E Adr	$56.22	+0.07 0.12%	$56.67	$60.04	-6.36%	1,652,178 67.11%	2,462,000
Most Recent Note for TTE - 2/23/2022 1:03:29 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '21 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns.
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WSR - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Whitestone Reit	$12.10	+0.12 0.96%	$12.30	$12.24	-1.18%	360,721 58.94%	612,000
Most Recent Note for WSR - 2/23/2022 1:04:23 PM Inching to another new 52-week high today, adding to a recently noted spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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