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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 3/8/2021 12:20:05 PM Report Released : 3/8/2021 1:17:37 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
ACBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Atlantic Capital Bancshares	$24.67	+1.80 7.85%	$24.69	$22.88	7.80%	75,410 97.94%	77,000
Most Recent Note for ACBI - 3/8/2021 12:30:34 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's gap up gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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AEG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Aegon N V	$5.05	+0.15 3.06%	$5.07	$5.04	0.20%	2,413,068 103.79%	2,325,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 3/8/2021 12:31:11 PM This giant Netherlands-based insurance company has an erratic sales revenues and earnings history.
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AN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Autonation Inc	$88.12	+2.31 2.69%	$89.93	$86.23	2.19%	659,384 99.45%	663,000
Most Recent Note for AN - 3/8/2021 12:33:46 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +94% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong earnings comparison. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and prior earnings history.
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ASO - NASDAQ - Retail-Leisure Products Academy Sports & Outdoor	$27.11	+2.57 10.47%	$27.90	$26.70	1.54%	1,913,972 145.44%	1,316,000
Most Recent Note for ASO - 3/8/2021 12:35:56 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain, rising from a flat base. Reported strong Oct '20 quarterly results. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/29/21. Limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/02/20.
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ASTE - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Astec Industries Inc	$71.87	+0.43 0.59%	$72.58	$74.40	-3.41%	106,871 98.95%	108,000
Most Recent Note for ASTE - 3/8/2021 12:36:32 PM Reported earnings +56% on -16% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain due to waning sales revenues. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$62.16	-0.01 -0.02%	$62.52	$67.03	-7.27%	1,478,140 93.85%	1,575,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 3/8/2021 12:36:52 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. 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	$15.48	+0.60 4.03%	$16.15	$14.97	3.41%	89,922 199.83%	45,000
Most Recent Note for BCBP - 3/8/2021 12:37:39 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. 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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CBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Capital Bancorp Inc	$19.05	+1.05 5.83%	$19.05	$18.51	2.92%	85,053 327.13%	26,000
Most Recent Note for CBNK - 3/8/2021 12:38:02 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 7th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports 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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CFB - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Crossfirst Bankshares	$15.23	+0.94 6.58%	$15.27	$14.35	6.13%	151,701 124.35%	122,000
Most Recent Note for CFB - 3/8/2021 12:38:50 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's big gain. Fundamental concerns remain.
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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$64.80	-1.36 -2.06%	$69.81	$67.80	-4.42%	85,710 317.44%	27,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 3/8/2021 12:39:22 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 4th 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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DAR - NYSE - Agricultural Operations Darling International	$75.10	+1.57 2.13%	$77.55	$75.81	-0.94%	1,319,785 92.55%	1,426,000
Most Recent Note for DAR - 3/8/2021 12:39:55 PM Hitting new all-time highs 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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DKS - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Dicks Sporting Goods Inc	$76.32	+4.63 6.45%	$78.44	$80.32	-4.99%	1,765,365 96.05%	1,838,000
Most Recent Note for DKS - 3/8/2021 12:43:13 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line ($68.58) and it is rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported very strong Jul and Oct '20 earnings on strong sales revenues versus the year ago quarters. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines and sales revenues growth has been sub par."
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FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$12.04	-0.96 -7.38%	$12.95	$13.08	-7.95%	84,629 180.06%	47,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 3/8/2021 12:44:58 PM Pulling back after challenging its 52-week high with today's loss following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found support when recently consolidating near its 50 DMA line. 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	$70.21	+2.32 3.42%	$70.50	$67.89	3.42%	23,562 196.35%	12,000
Most Recent Note for FSBW - 3/8/2021 12:47:21 PM Hitting new multi-year and all-time highs again with today's 2nd consecutive 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	$18.95	+0.33 1.77%	$19.34	$18.86	0.48%	20,320 92.36%	22,000
Most Recent Note for FVCB - 3/8/2021 12:47:41 PM Sub par earnings history for this thinly traded Bank.
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GPI - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Group I Automotive Inc	$162.30	+5.13 3.26%	$163.79	$162.65	-0.22%	212,084 104.99%	202,000
Most Recent Note for GPI - 3/8/2021 12:53:17 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain after finding support again at its 50 DMA line. The 3 most recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods but with waning sales revenues. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$52.77	+0.74 1.42%	$55.30	$52.03	1.42%	66,230 169.82%	39,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 3/8/2021 12:57:50 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain, rinsing from an orderly base. Reported earnings +31% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. The past 3 quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The downturn in FY '17 annual earnings (A criteria) history was a previously noted fundamental flaw.
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IR - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Ingersoll-Rand Co Cl A	$50.70	+1.21 2.44%	$50.80	$49.68	2.05%	2,526,484 128.12%	1,972,000
Most Recent Note for IR - 3/8/2021 1:00:02 PM Powering to a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +43% on +8% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were negative, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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KE - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Kimball Electronics Inc	$26.00	+0.84 3.34%	$26.60	$25.41	2.32%	141,612 107.28%	132,000
Most Recent Note for KE - 3/8/2021 1:01:30 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain. Stubbornly held its ground since last noted in the 2/08/21 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +131% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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LE - NASDAQ - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Lands End Inc	$29.80	-0.21 -0.68%	$31.54	$34.09	-12.60%	176,418 94.85%	186,000
Most Recent Note for LE - 3/8/2021 1:02:41 PM Hovering near its 52-week high and consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain.
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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$42.00	+2.96 7.58%	$42.01	$39.04	7.58%	74,614 128.64%	58,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 3/8/2021 1:03:45 PM Powering to new multi-year highs with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain, getting very extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +112% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 5th strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been good. Completed $16 IPO on 10/27/17.
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NX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Quanex Building Products	$25.45	+0.41 1.64%	$25.75	$26.59	-4.29%	254,813 139.24%	183,000
Most Recent Note for NX - 3/8/2021 1:06:39 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($24.26). Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported strong Oct '20 and Jan '21 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation and rebound since noted with caution in the 12/12/19 mid-day report - "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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ORRF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Orrstown Financial Svcs	$23.83	+0.88 3.83%	$24.74	$23.09	3.20%	66,059 264.24%	25,000
Most Recent Note for ORRF - 3/8/2021 1:08:10 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain.
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PII - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Polaris Industries Inc	$135.45	+5.97 4.61%	$136.89	$130.35	3.91%	769,610 98.92%	778,000
Most Recent Note for PII - 3/8/2021 1:11:06 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support well above its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Reported much better Sep and Dec '20 quarterly sales revenues and earnings versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a concern.
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RILY - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs B Riley Financial Inc	$58.50	+1.85 3.27%	$60.32	$68.71	-14.86%	192,078 92.35%	208,000
Most Recent Note for RILY - 3/8/2021 1:12:06 PM Very extended from any sound base, consolidating near its all-time high following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/13/21. Reported earnings +728% on +148% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '18.
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SENEA - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Seneca Foods Corp Cl A	$57.32	+0.03 0.05%	$60.73	$59.00	-2.85%	51,065 141.85%	36,000
Most Recent Note for SENEA - 3/8/2021 1:12:50 PM 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. Quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed greatly improved earnings versus the year ago periods. Its up and down annual earnings (the A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns.
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SPFI - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest South Plains Financial	$23.39	+0.44 1.92%	$23.92	$23.00	1.70%	26,002 118.19%	22,000
Most Recent Note for SPFI - 3/8/2021 1:15:02 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported better Sep and Dec '20 quarterly results, but prior earnings history is not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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STXB - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc	$23.87	+0.33 1.40%	$24.22	$23.56	1.32%	39,979 128.96%	31,000
Most Recent Note for STXB - 3/8/2021 1:16:25 PM Thinly-traded bank went through a deep consolidation and has rebounded and hit new highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. Dec '20 quarterly comparison showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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SVBI - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Severn Bancorp Inc (Md)	$11.35	+0.48 4.42%	$11.44	$11.09	2.34%	88,882 145.71%	61,000
Most Recent Note for SVBI - 3/8/2021 1:17:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, it gapped up on 3/04/21 following M&A news. 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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