Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 5th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 3/5/2021 12:24:49 PM Report Released : 3/5/2021 1:33:29 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Arbor Realty Trust Inc	$15.17	-0.75 -4.73%	$16.17	$17.19	-11.77%	1,247,246 97.59%	1,278,000
Most Recent Note for ABR - 3/5/2021 12:27:53 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high testing its 50 DMA line ($14.97) earlier today with its 4th consecutive loss. Reported earnings +44% on +42% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/11/20, 12/11/19, 5/17/19, and other offerings earlier. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has improved since a downturn in FY '16.
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AEG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Aegon N V	$4.85	-0.06 -1.22%	$4.94	$5.04	-3.77%	2,075,737 90.56%	2,292,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 3/5/2021 12:29:16 PM This giant Netherlands-based insurance company has an erratic sales revenues and earnings history.
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AMAL - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Amalgamated bank	$17.85	-0.83 -4.44%	$18.99	$20.22	-11.72%	79,188 131.98%	60,000
Most Recent Note for AMAL - 3/5/2021 12:31:08 PM Pulling back after reaching a new 52-week high with 2 consecutive volume-driven losses. The 3/04/21 mid-day report cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been good."
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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$61.21	-0.32 -0.52%	$62.22	$67.03	-8.68%	1,650,383 106.96%	1,543,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 3/5/2021 12:33:04 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. The 3 prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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 sub par Sep and Dec '20 earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Mar and Jun '20 quarterly comparisons showed negative sales revenues and earnings versus the year ago periods.
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BCBP - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast B C B Bancorp Inc	$14.71	+0.63 4.51%	$14.97	$14.80	-0.58%	33,062 75.14%	44,000
Most Recent Note for BCBP - 3/5/2021 12:34:47 PM Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since noted with caution in the 12/20/19 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain due to its sub par quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history.
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BHB - AMEX - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Bar Harbor Bankshares	$30.27	+0.63 2.12%	$30.96	$30.04	0.76%	28,376 91.54%	31,000
Most Recent Note for BHB - 3/5/2021 12:36:48 PM Reported improved earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '20 quarters but sub par sales revenues growth and erratic annual earnings (A criteria) are not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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BHP - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Ltd Adr	$75.35	-0.65 -0.86%	$76.07	$81.82	-7.91%	2,419,364 91.19%	2,653,000
Most Recent Note for BHP - 3/5/2021 12:37:49 PM Huge Australian Mining - Metal Ores firm found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied to multi-year highs in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Erratic earnings history remains a concern."
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CBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Capital Bancorp Inc	$18.00	+0.68 3.93%	$18.51	$17.86	0.78%	24,504 94.25%	26,000
Most Recent Note for CBNK - 3/5/2021 12:39:19 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +97% on +61% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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CO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services China Cord Blood Corp	$4.80	+0.00 0.00%	$4.86	$4.98	-3.61%	394,342 139.84%	282,000
Most Recent Note for CO - 3/5/2021 12:40:12 PM Holding its ground since a gap up on 3/02/21 hitting a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$66.54	+2.75 4.31%	$67.80	$65.69	1.29%	19,572 75.28%	26,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 3/5/2021 12:43:50 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Formed an orderly base and found support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks after a deep consolidation. Reported earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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CSTR - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Capstar Financial Hldgs	$16.29	+0.31 1.94%	$16.43	$16.63	-2.04%	45,701 91.40%	50,000
Most Recent Note for CSTR - 3/5/2021 12:44:26 PM The 3/02/21 mid-day report cautioned members - "Rallying near its Dec '19 high. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DAR - NYSE - Agricultural Operations Darling International	$70.33	+2.40 3.53%	$71.55	$72.85	-3.46%	1,506,116 109.22%	1,379,000
Most Recent Note for DAR - 3/5/2021 12:47:32 PM Hovering near its all-time high with today's volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt after finding support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -51% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 showed great earnings improvement, but sales revenues growth has long been flat. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '17.
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EGOV - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services N I C Inc	$34.06	-0.22 -0.64%	$34.47	$35.35	-3.65%	616,257 85.24%	723,000
Most Recent Note for EGOV - 3/5/2021 12:49:51 PM Gapped up on 2/10/21 and hit new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains on M&A news with Tyler Technologies Inc (TYL). Reported +73% earnings on +62% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain due to its lackluster annual earnings (A criteria) growth history.
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ENVA - NYSE - Finance-Consumer Loans Enova International Inc.	$34.68	+1.15 3.41%	$35.38	$33.54	3.38%	376,803 88.45%	426,000
Most Recent Note for ENVA - 3/5/2021 12:51:33 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Hitting new multi-year highs with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt, rising following 2/25/21 M&A news.
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FIVE - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Five Below Inc	$174.09	-9.11 -4.97%	$188.20	$201.48	-13.60%	712,514 92.78%	768,000
Most Recent Note for FIVE - 3/5/2021 12:53:03 PM Retreating from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($183) with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Due to report Jan '21 quarterly earnings news on 3/15/21. Made gradual progress since noted in the 12/30/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +88% on +26% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/05/19."
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FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$12.81	+0.79 6.60%	$13.00	$13.08	-2.04%	54,926 124.83%	44,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 3/5/2021 12:54:41 PM Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line and it is challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +7% on -1% sales revenues, below 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 guidelines.
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FSBW - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest F S Bancorp	$66.57	+3.28 5.18%	$67.45	$66.72	-0.22%	15,243 138.57%	11,000
Most Recent Note for FSBW - 3/5/2021 12:59:51 PM Hitting new multi-year and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +100% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison, helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been great. This thinly traded Bank completed a new Public Offering on 9/08/17.
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FVCB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast FVC Bancorp Inc	$18.50	+0.69 3.87%	$18.86	$18.18	1.76%	18,431 87.77%	21,000
Most Recent Note for FVCB - 3/5/2021 1:00:24 PM Sub par earnings history for this thinly traded Bank.
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HONE - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Harborone Bancorp Inc	$13.31	+0.53 4.15%	$13.67	$13.19	0.91%	320,052 152.41%	210,000
Most Recent Note for HONE - 3/5/2021 1:03:16 PM Extended from any base and hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. The past 4 quarterly earnings increases through Dec '20 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong.
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MIK - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other The Michaels Companies, Inc	$21.87	+0.04 0.18%	$21.92	$22.30	-1.93%	6,927,846 112.94%	6,134,000
Most Recent Note for MIK - 3/5/2021 1:07:34 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/03/21 as it powered to a new 52-week high after finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line. Reported +34% earnings on +11% sales revenues for the Jan '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 4/01/20.
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OBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Origin Bancorp Inc	$39.76	+2.46 6.60%	$40.15	$37.53	5.94%	88,370 147.28%	60,000
Most Recent Note for OBNK - 3/5/2021 1:08:52 PM Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$82.70	+0.80 0.98%	$84.28	$92.85	-10.93%	1,777,414 83.02%	2,141,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 3/5/2021 1:13:11 PM The UK-based Mining - Metal Ores firm pulled back from its all-time high after declaring a Special Dividend, encountering recent distributional pressure. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +43% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep and Dec '20 quarters versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Mar and Jun '20 quarters with earnings -3% on -7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved since a downturn in FY '15."
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RM - NYSE - Finance-Consumer Loans Regional Management Corp	$36.12	+0.84 2.38%	$36.75	$35.88	0.67%	33,758 91.24%	37,000
Most Recent Note for RM - 3/5/2021 1:15:57 PM Reported earnings -7% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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SENEA - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Seneca Foods Corp Cl A	$56.40	+1.92 3.52%	$56.72	$59.00	-4.41%	41,418 118.34%	35,000
Most Recent Note for SENEA - 3/5/2021 1:17:39 PM Quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed greatly improved earnings versus the year ago periods. Perched at its 52-week high today adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains, making steady progress and stubbornly holding its ground in recent weeks. Its up and down annual earnings (the A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns.
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SMBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Southern Missouri Bancrp	$38.46	-0.02 -0.05%	$39.15	$39.00	-1.38%	15,656 111.83%	14,000
Most Recent Note for SMBC - 3/5/2021 1:20:25 PM Thinly traded Bank is perched at its 52-week high after a deep cup shaped consolidation over the past year. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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SSP - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Scripps E W Co Cl A	$21.73	+0.46 2.16%	$22.38	$22.45	-3.21%	484,664 118.21%	410,000
Most Recent Note for SSP - 3/5/2021 1:23:56 PM Today's volume-driven gain is adding to an impressive streak of 18 gains in the span of 19 sessions, now perched at its 52-week high and challenging its 2019 high. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '20 quarterly comparisons versus year ago periods. Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system due to its erratic earnings history.
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SVBI - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Severn Bancorp Inc (Md)	$10.90	+0.25 2.35%	$11.09	$10.94	-0.37%	452,352 923.17%	49,000
Most Recent Note for SVBI - 3/5/2021 1:25:39 PM This thinly-traded Finance - Savings & Loan firm's prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues growth. 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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TBBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Bancorp Inc	$21.59	+0.11 0.51%	$22.05	$22.42	-3.70%	457,812 109.00%	420,000
Most Recent Note for TBBK - 3/5/2021 1:26:43 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamentals are not a match with the minimum guidelines (C and A criteria) for buy candidates. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/31/13."
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$45.51	+0.01 0.02%	$45.95	$46.39	-1.90%	37,357 100.96%	37,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 3/5/2021 1:27:28 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +15% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$21.31	-0.10 -0.47%	$21.80	$21.81	-2.29%	16,549 75.22%	22,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 3/5/2021 1:29:38 PM Fundamental concerns remain. The Dec '20 quarter marked its first earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings steadily improved after a downturn in FY '17.
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VRTV - NYSE - Paper & Paper Products Veritiv Corporation	$39.82	+1.33 3.46%	$41.29	$45.50	-12.48%	294,682 95.06%	310,000
Most Recent Note for VRTV - 3/5/2021 1:31:33 PM Spiked to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on 3/03/21 followed by additional gains. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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