Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, March 18th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 3/18/2021 12:04:22 PM Report Released : 3/18/2021 1:17:45 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
MRBK - NASDAQ Meridian Corp	$26.18	+0.25 0.98%	$26.52	24,133 77.10% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 31,300	$27.96 -6.35%	2/22/2021	$25.58	PP = $26.10 MB = $27.41
Most Recent Note - 3/18/2021 12:42:24 PM Y - Pulling back for a 6th consecutive small loss today after a noted "negative reversal" at its 52-week high. Prior high defines initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($23.19) on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/15/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AEG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Aegon N V	$4.94	+0.07 1.44%	$4.97	$5.11	-3.33%	1,980,870 81.65%	2,426,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 3/18/2021 12:04:56 PM Repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "This giant Netherlands-based insurance company has an erratic sales revenues and earnings history."
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ATH - NYSE - Insurance-Life Athene Holding Ltd Cl A	$51.29	+0.59 1.15%	$51.61	$55.39	-7.41%	1,384,435 85.14%	1,626,000
Most Recent Note for ATH - 3/18/2021 12:09:02 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a gap up on 3/08/21 M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain for this Bermuda-based Insurance firm.
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AVAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products &; Services Aerovironment Inc	$127.31	+5.55 4.56%	$128.98	$143.72	-11.42%	361,596 130.07%	278,000
Most Recent Note for AVAV - 3/18/2021 12:14:48 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line ($118) in recent weeks. Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings per share of 14 cents versus a 1 cent loss on +27% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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DLTH - NASDAQ - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Duluth Holdings Inc Cl B	$15.00	-1.77 -10.55%	$16.07	$17.30	-13.29%	496,185 223.51%	222,000
Most Recent Note for DLTH - 3/18/2021 12:16:14 PM Gapped down today after it reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings -11% on -1% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ESCA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Escalade Inc	$22.61	-0.30 -1.31%	$23.17	$24.05	-5.99%	34,471 76.60%	45,000
Most Recent Note for ESCA - 3/18/2021 12:18:33 PM Perched at multi-year highs after wedging higher with 8 consecutive gains backed by lackluster volume. Near-term support to watch is at its 50 DMA line ($21.77). Reported earnings +100% on +59% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns.
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FITB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Fifth Third Bancorp	$40.35	+1.77 4.59%	$40.46	$39.26	2.78%	4,117,011 68.98%	5,968,000
Most Recent Note for FITB - 3/18/2021 12:32:33 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's gain. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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FIVE - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Five Below Inc	$188.97	-7.04 -3.59%	$205.28	$201.48	-6.21%	1,222,039 161.01%	759,000
Most Recent Note for FIVE - 3/18/2021 12:34:57 PM There was a "negative reversal" today after hitting a new all-time high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($188) during prior consolidations. Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +12% on +25% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above 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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GBCI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Glacier Bancorp Inc	$64.53	+1.42 2.25%	$64.67	$67.35	-4.19%	281,704 76.34%	369,000
Most Recent Note for GBCI - 3/18/2021 12:35:25 PM Extended from any sound base and hovering near its all-time high. Quarterly earnings increases versus the year ago periods in comparisons for Sep and Dec '20 were above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. Prior history was not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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GBCI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Glacier Bancorp Inc	$64.53	+1.42 2.25%	$64.67	$67.35	-4.19%	281,704 76.34%	369,000
Most Recent Note for GBCI - 3/18/2021 12:35:29 PM Extended from any sound base and hovering near its all-time high. Quarterly earnings increases versus the year ago periods in comparisons for Sep and Dec '20 were above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. Prior history was not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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KOP - NYSE - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production Koppers Holdings Inc	$38.79	+1.97 5.35%	$39.15	$37.68	2.95%	118,437 79.49%	149,000
Most Recent Note for KOP - 3/18/2021 12:38:25 PM Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +121% on +3% sales versus the year ago period. Rising near its 2020 high while hitting a new 52-week high with today's a big volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line ($35.31). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$98.02	-2.93 -2.90%	$100.95	$101.55	-3.48%	2,150,822 72.03%	2,986,000
Most Recent Note for LEN - 3/18/2021 12:40:42 PM Retreating today from its all-time high hit on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +61% on +18% sales revenues for the Feb '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05.
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NPO - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Enpro Industries Inc	$92.28	+0.87 0.95%	$92.65	$95.17	-3.04%	84,867 85.72%	99,000
Most Recent Note for NPO - 3/18/2021 12:47:31 PM Perched at its all-time high following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +28% on -4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed lackluster results and a streak of negative comparisons. There was a slight downward turn in its FY '20 earnings, a flaw with respect to the A criteria. Fundamental concerns remain, as when last noted with caution in the 10/15/10 mid-day report - "Current earnings per share should be up +25%* or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."*
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NWS - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified News Corporation Cl B	$25.34	+0.42 1.69%	$25.64	$25.43	-0.35%	507,071 67.97%	746,000
Most Recent Note for NWS - 3/18/2021 12:49:24 PM Recently wedged into new 52-week high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +89% on -3% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings history and waning sales revenues do not match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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PAG - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile Penske Automotive Grp	$84.32	-0.71 -0.83%	$85.01	$85.56	-1.45%	207,990 70.27%	296,000
Most Recent Note for PAG - 3/18/2021 12:52:15 PM Perched at its all-time high following a spurt of gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidations. Reported earnings for the Dec '20 quarter +99% on -1% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline, and there were several negative comparisons versus the year ago periods.
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PFSI - NYSE - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Pennymac Fincl Svcs Cl A	$69.69	+3.41 5.14%	$70.99	$70.00	-0.45%	1,034,460 112.32%	921,000
Most Recent Note for PFSI - 3/18/2021 12:54:57 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +218% on +113% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). There was a downturn in FY '17 annual earnings (A criteria) which is a flaw concerning the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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QFIN - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty 360 Finance Inc Cl A Ads	$34.99	+2.45 7.53%	$35.00	$33.38	4.82%	4,246,282 130.78%	3,247,000
Most Recent Note for QFIN - 3/18/2021 12:56:46 PM Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +151% on +48% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 7th gain in the span of 8 sessions after testing support at its 50 DMA line during a brief consolidation. It did not form a sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - " Limited history is a concern since this China - based Financial Services - Specialty firm completed its $16.50 IPO on 12/14/18."
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RBNC - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Reliant Bancorp Inc	$28.17	-0.04 -0.12%	$28.60	$28.72	-1.93%	41,292 84.27%	49,000
Most Recent Note for RBNC - 3/18/2021 12:57:23 PM Perched at new multi-year highs following a noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +57% on +72% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Annual earnings growth was slow and steady after a downturn in FY '17."
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RC - NYSE - Finance-Mortgage REIT Ready Capital Corp	$14.96	-0.07 -0.47%	$15.20	$15.48	-3.36%	457,044 87.89%	520,000
Most Recent Note for RC - 3/18/2021 12:59:36 PM This REIT has been rebounding toward prior highs after a deep consolidation. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +19% on +35% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 2 prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have not been strong and steady.
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$507.58	+30.55 6.40%	$511.52	$524.22	-3.18%	286,959 73.20%	392,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 3/18/2021 1:02:21 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($485) and nearly challenging its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain backed by increasing volume. Reported earnings +122% on +25% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SFBS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc	$63.16	+1.58 2.57%	$63.82	$62.16	1.61%	160,762 80.78%	199,000
Most Recent Note for SFBS - 3/18/2021 1:03:28 PM Posting a 7th consecutive gain hitting new all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/21/17."
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$25.98	+0.11 0.43%	$26.41	$28.58	-9.10%	55,232 106.22%	52,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 3/18/2021 1:04:58 PM Hovering near its 50 DMA line ($24.92) and perched within striking distance of multi-year highs in the $28 area. Last noted in the 3/11/21 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '20 earnings +305% on +34% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Shares split 2:1 effective 2/05/15."
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STXB - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc	$23.26	+0.69 3.06%	$23.31	$24.50	-5.06%	40,241 103.18%	39,000
Most Recent Note for STXB - 3/18/2021 1:05:37 PM Thinly-traded bank went through a deep consolidation and has rebounded. Perched near its all-time high after noted volume-driven gains. 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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TGH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Logistics Textainer Group Holdings	$28.47	+1.11 4.06%	$29.36	$29.17	-2.40%	386,380 67.55%	572,000
Most Recent Note for TGH - 3/18/2021 1:06:46 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +326% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong earnings comparison. Sub par sales revenues growth (waning in 5 prior quarters) has been a concerns with regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn and loss in FY '16.
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VSTO - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Vista Outdoor Inc	$35.23	+2.71 8.33%	$35.60	$38.36	-8.16%	2,203,553 159.68%	1,380,000
Most Recent Note for VSTO - 3/18/2021 1:14:05 PM It has not formed a sound base yet is rebounding near its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($31.29). Showed impressive acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate with greatly improved earnings in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 versus they year ago periods. 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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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$164.43	+28.04 20.56%	$167.79	$151.16	8.78%	3,507,831 284.27%	1,234,000
Most Recent Note for WSM - 3/18/2021 1:17:39 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +85% on +24% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive strong quarterly comparison showing acceleration. Prior growth history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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