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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 25TH, 2024
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DOW 39366.97 -108.93 (-0.28%) | NASDAQ 16418.1 -10.71 (-0.07%) | S&P 500 5226.44 -7.74 (-0.15%)

Time of Screening : 3/25/2024 12:13:12 PM Report Released : 3/25/2024 12:50:24 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 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
PAY - NYSE Paymentus Holdings	$23.96	+0.32 1.35%	$25.21	505,454 162.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 312,000	$24.99 -4.12%	3/5/2024	$19.97	PP = $18.89 MB = $19.83
Most Recent Note - 3/25/2024 12:33:18 PM G - Touched a new 52-week high with today's early volume-driven gain. Very extended from the previously noted base. Prior highs in the $18 range define important initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/5/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFYA - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Afya Limited Cl A	$19.88	-0.68 -3.28%	$20.55	$22.48	-11.59%	106,984 86.98%	123,000
Most Recent Note for AFYA - 3/25/2024 12:16:01 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($20.56) with today's 5th consecutive loss. Last noted with caution in the 3/18/24 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +41% on +36% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarters were subpar and fundamental concerns remain."
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ARIS - NYSE - Pollution Control Aris Water Solutions Cl A	$13.95	+0.46 3.41%	$13.95	$13.98	-0.22%	188,695 72.02%	262,000
Most Recent Note for ARIS - 3/25/2024 12:20:33 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +73% on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Limited history is a concern after its $13 IPO on 10/22/21."
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BWMX - NASDAQ - Hsehold-Appliances/Wares Betterware de Mexico SAB	$20.91	+1.19 6.03%	$21.28	$20.00	4.55%	52,923 117.61%	45,000
Most Recent Note for BWMX - 3/25/2024 12:22:31 PM Today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain has it hitting another new 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly in recent weeks following a noted streak of volume-driven gains. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +87% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain.
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EGY - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Vaalco Energy Inc	$6.81	+0.64 10.37%	$6.84	$6.25	8.96%	3,020,792 331.96%	910,000
Most Recent Note for EGY - 3/25/2024 12:24:37 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive volume-driven gain, approaching its Jun '22 high. For the Dec '23 quarter it reported earnings +95% on +55% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is a concern. Low priced stocks are riskier choices which the investment system guidelines say should be avoided unless all key criteria are soundly satisfied.
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GES - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Guess Inc	$29.67	-0.92 -3.01%	$30.60	$32.22	-7.91%	843,233 84.24%	1,001,000
Most Recent Note for GES - 3/25/2024 12:27:12 PM Consolidating after a gap up and considerable gain marked by heavy volume on 3/21/24 hitting a new 52-week high. Through the Jan '24 quarter this Apparel - Clothing Manufacturing firm's fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/1/07 and its quarterly sales revenues and earnings results steadily deteriorated afterward while it fell from $46.72 to $10.26 over the course of the next year.
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IGIC - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance International Gen Ins Hld	$13.40	+0.08 0.60%	$13.49	$13.93	-3.80%	31,257 65.12%	48,000
Most Recent Note for IGIC - 3/25/2024 12:30:06 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($13) with recent volume-driven gains and it is perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +57% on +17% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain for this Jordan-based specialty Insurance firm.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$269.78	+8.57 3.28%	$270.73	$262.19	2.89%	324,424 88.40%	367,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 3/25/2024 12:31:11 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is hitting new 52-week highs with today's 6th consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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NMM - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Navios Maritime Partners	$43.50	+1.83 4.39%	$44.23	$45.88	-5.19%	178,378 105.55%	169,000
Most Recent Note for NMM - 3/25/2024 12:31:54 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high today with volume totals cooling. Quarterly comparisons through Dec '23 showed subpar sales revenues and earnings increases. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic.
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$41.96	+0.00 0.00%	$41.97	$41.98	-0.05%	845,465 77.78%	1,087,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 3/25/2024 12:33:30 PM With recent M&A news it is perched at its all-time high consolidating in a tight range as its 50 DMA line catches up. Reported earnings -11% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '19, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/18.
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PRMW - NASDAQ - Beverages-Non-Alcoholic Primo Water Corp	$18.34	+0.16 0.85%	$18.39	$18.49	-0.84%	818,252 76.62%	1,068,000
Most Recent Note for PRMW - 3/25/2024 12:36:41 PM Reported earnings -8% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/18/18."
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PSN - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Parsons Corporation	$82.37	+0.06 0.07%	$82.66	$84.19	-2.17%	795,225 87.10%	913,000
Most Recent Note for PSN - 3/25/2024 12:40:18 PM Hovering near its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground in a tight range following noted gains backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +35% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarter above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Fundamental concerns remain.
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TRAK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software DealerTrack Technologies	$15.56	-1.61 -9.35%	$17.32	$17.20	-9.56%	188,543 241.72%	78,000
Most Recent Note for TRAK - 3/25/2024 12:44:01 PM Abruptly retreating from multi-year highs with today's big loss undercutting the prior high following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found support well above its 50 DMA line during prior consolidations. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +17% on +9% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history and sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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UFPT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers U F P Tech Inc	$239.17	-5.43 -2.22%	$246.52	$244.63	-2.23%	37,959 61.22%	62,000
Most Recent Note for UFPT - 3/25/2024 12:45:17 PM Rallied to new all-time highs with 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +33% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate is a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '20 like many firms during the pandemic."
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UGP - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ultrapar Participaco Adr	$5.61	-0.01 -0.09%	$5.63	$6.35	-11.73%	865,203 61.76%	1,401,000
Most Recent Note for UGP - 3/25/2024 12:50:18 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($5.83) which acted as resistance following recent volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +42% on +1% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 versus the year ago period. This Brazilian Oil and Gas - Refining/Marketing firm showed lackluster sales revenues and erratic earnings in recent quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has steadily improved since a downturn in FY '18 and '19.
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