Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 20th, 2022

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2022
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DOW 35241.81 330.61 (0.95%) | NASDAQ 13498.53 -121.13 (-0.89%) | S&P 500 4473.99 11.78 (0.26%)

Time of Screening : 4/20/2022 12:19:09 PM Report Released : 4/20/2022 12:58:07 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
AFL - NYSE - INSURANCE - Accident & Health Insurance A F L A C Inc	$66.70	+1.21 1.85%	$66.71	$66.97	-0.40%	1,663,629 59.31%	2,805,000
Most Recent Note for AFL - 4/20/2022 12:23:33 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with today's gain. Sales and earnings history in not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AMAL - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Amalgamated bank	$18.26	+0.07 0.38%	$18.30	$19.99	-8.65%	83,206 193.50%	43,000
Most Recent Note for AMAL - 4/20/2022 12:26:14 PM Fundamental concerns remain as when the 3/05/21 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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AMH - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance American Homes 4 Rt Cl A	$43.72	+0.72 1.66%	$43.84	$44.07	-0.81%	1,657,913 66.64%	2,488,000
Most Recent Note for AMH - 4/20/2022 12:29:15 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Last noted with caution in the 2/04/22 mid-day report while sputtering below its 200 DMA line following a new Public Offering completed 1/20/22 - "Quarterly and annual earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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ASAI - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Sendas Distributor Adr	$17.93	+0.38 2.17%	$18.34	$18.55	-3.34%	320,535 179.07%	179,000
Most Recent Note for ASAI - 4/20/2022 12:31:49 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gap up gain. Rebounded impressively after a deep slump, but prior mid-day reports noted - "This Brazil based food retailer reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period. Prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BCBP - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast B C B Bancorp Inc	$19.04	+0.60 3.25%	$19.05	$19.21	-0.88%	32,531 61.38%	53,000
Most Recent Note for BCBP - 4/20/2022 12:33:31 PM Rebounding above above its 50 DMA line and challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its sub par quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history."
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BKR - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Machinery/Equip Baker Hughes Co Cl A	$34.68	-2.06 -5.61%	$36.37	$39.78	-12.82%	13,596,901 115.56%	11,766,000
Most Recent Note for BKR - 4/20/2022 12:35:02 PM Today's big volume-driven loss has it retreating from near its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line ($33.75). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a match with the investment system's fundamental requirements."
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BSX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Boston Scientific Corp	$47.38	+1.66 3.62%	$47.42	$46.29	2.34%	5,702,685 71.86%	7,936,000
Most Recent Note for BSX - 4/20/2022 12:38:55 PM Rallying to a new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive big gain. Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +96% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20.
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CDK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Information Technology Service CDK Global, Inc	$54.63	+0.18 0.33%	$54.64	$55.15	-0.94%	1,620,742 98.05%	1,653,000
Most Recent Note for CDK - 4/20/2022 12:39:46 PM Holding ground following M&A news after it gapped up on 4/07/22 challenging its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), and sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern.
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CMRE - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Costamare Inc	$16.24	-0.01 -0.06%	$16.59	$18.01	-9.83%	856,731 72.98%	1,174,000
Most Recent Note for CMRE - 4/20/2022 12:41:26 PM Greek shipping firm found support near its 50 DMA line ($14.71) and is rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +237% on +138% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd very strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. 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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CVCY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Central Valley Comm Banc	$22.42	-0.02 -0.07%	$22.72	$23.99	-6.57%	22,527 70.40%	32,000
Most Recent Note for CVCY - 4/20/2022 12:41:39 PM Slumped from multi-year highs and it has been finding support near its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +0% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DEO - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Diageo Plc Ads	$204.76	+1.10 0.54%	$205.70	$223.14	-8.24%	263,237 65.32%	403,000
Most Recent Note for DEO - 4/20/2022 12:42:33 PM This British manufacturer of alcoholic beverages reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +21% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 1/27/22 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20 but were otherwise steady."
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EGP - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Eastgroup Properties	$216.22	+7.39 3.54%	$216.89	$229.84	-5.93%	183,558 74.92%	245,000
Most Recent Note for EGP - 4/20/2022 12:43:15 PM This REIT's quarterly earnings increases through Dec '21 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Rebounding toward its 52-week high.
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EGY - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Vaalco Energy Inc	$7.62	-0.28 -3.55%	$8.09	$8.23	-7.41%	946,367 65.13%	1,453,000
Most Recent Note for EGY - 4/20/2022 12:44:22 PM Perched at its 52-week high after rising from a choppy 4-week consolidation, not a sound base pattern. Its 50 DMA line ($6.29) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Prior mid-day reports noted - "For the Dec '21 quarter it reported 21 cents in earnings per share versus a 10 cents per share loss on +349% 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 criteria are soundly satisfied."
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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$15.14	+0.24 1.61%	$15.34	$15.27	-0.85%	507,975 59.76%	850,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 4/20/2022 12:46:10 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain after finding support near its 50 DMA line ($13.20). Reported +411% earnings on +293% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period, the 4th consecutive quarterly comparison satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20. There is a very small supply of only 28.9 million shares (S criteria) in the public float and as of Dec '21 only 8 top-rated funds (I criteria) own its shares.
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$24.32	+0.31 1.29%	$24.48	$24.08	1.00%	90,752 72.60%	125,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 4/20/2022 12:46:29 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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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$214.82	-3.71 -1.70%	$220.35	$216.13	-0.61%	543,715 66.07%	823,000
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 4/20/2022 12:47:16 PM Perched at its all-time high following a recent streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found prompt support in recent weeks after undercutting its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +7% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2021 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparison were not strong and steady 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."
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LRN - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education Stride Inc	$39.92	+4.51 12.74%	$40.07	$38.40	3.96%	710,927 176.41%	403,000
Most Recent Note for LRN - 4/20/2022 12:49:10 PM Gapped up today for a big gain and new 52-week high after it reported earnings +79% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '22 quarter versus the year ago period. Faces some old resistance due to overhead supply up to the $52 level. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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REI - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Ring Energy Inc	$4.43	+0.20 4.73%	$4.45	$4.36	1.61%	1,916,099 58.56%	3,272,000
Most Recent Note for REI - 4/20/2022 12:49:58 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's big gain backed by above average volume. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Dec '21 quarterly earnings +43% on +90% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. 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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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$77.43	-3.28 -4.06%	$78.15	$84.20	-8.05%	3,593,436 75.70%	4,747,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 4/20/2022 12:52:34 PM Pulling back today testing its 50 DMA line ($76.38) after recently challenging its 52-week and all-time highs. 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). Prior comparisons were stronger. The UK-based Mining - Metal Ores firm's annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$46.09	+1.44 3.23%	$46.84	$47.99	-3.96%	313,484 126.92%	247,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 4/20/2022 12:54:26 PM Rebounding impressively with big gains this week from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Last noted with caution in the 2/03/22 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +40% on +41% sales revenues for the Dec '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after a downturn in FY '16-18."
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STER - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Sterling Check Corp	$27.05	+0.79 3.01%	$27.13	$28.99	-6.69%	163,424 58.79%	278,000
Most Recent Note for STER - 4/20/2022 12:55:32 PM Recently rebounding near its 52-week high. Limited history remains a concern since its $23 IPO on 9/23/21.
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TRV - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Travelers Companies Inc	$175.43	-0.73 -0.41%	$176.99	$187.98	-6.68%	1,079,379 75.43%	1,431,000
Most Recent Note for TRV - 4/20/2022 12:56:37 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on the prior session. Last noted with caution in the 1/13/16 mid-day report - "Earnings history and sales revenues growth for this well-known Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VWTR - NASDAQ - Utility-Water Supply Vidler Water Resources	$16.15	+0.10 0.62%	$16.27	$17.24	-6.32%	110,095 66.72%	165,000
Most Recent Note for VWTR - 4/20/2022 12:57:59 PM Holding its ground following M&A news. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Reported strong Dec '21 quarterly results but its prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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