Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, April 23rd, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, APRIL 23RD, 2021
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DOW 33985.75 169.85 (0.50%) | NASDAQ 14003.51 185.1 (1.34%) | S&P 500 4175.01 40.03 (0.97%)

Time of Screening : 4/23/2021 12:22:32 PM Report Released : 4/23/2021 1:07:13 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
IBP - NYSE Installed Building Products, Inc	$131.81	+3.26 2.54%	$132.45	334,413 152.70% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 219,000	$133.23 -1.07%	4/19/2021	$131.15	PP = $130.21 MB = $136.72
Most Recent Note - 4/23/2021 12:41:11 PM Y - Hovering near its all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. A gain and strong close above its pivot point may help clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Reported earnings +34% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year-ago period. Three of the past 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/19/2021. Click here.
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SIVB - NASDAQ S V B Financial Group	$579.70	+60.71 11.70%	$585.25	431,758 80.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 534,000	$577.06 0.46%	4/23/2021	$579.70	PP = $577.16 MB = $606.02
Most Recent Note - 4/23/2021 Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/18/21 high plus 10 cents. Spiking to a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +293% on +64% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong comparison. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/24/21. Went through a deep consolidation and made impressive progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/23/18. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/11/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$45.38	-1.45 -3.09%	$48.00	$48.31	-6.08%	28,022 121.83%	23,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 4/23/2021 12:26:02 PM Perched at multi-year highs today following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($38.52) during its ongoing ascent. Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +44% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sales revenues growth rate showing acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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AMRB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks American River Bankshrs	$19.82	+0.12 0.61%	$19.95	$21.08	-5.98%	61,393 227.38%	27,000
Most Recent Note for AMRB - 4/23/2021 12:27:04 PM Gapped up 4/19/21 for new multi-year highs following M&A news. Earnings growth was above the +25% minimum (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '21. Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady following a downturn in FY '17, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (A criteria).
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BX - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Blackstone Group Lp	$87.03	+4.07 4.91%	$87.16	$84.47	3.03%	2,380,192 85.96%	2,769,000
Most Recent Note for BX - 4/23/2021 12:29:02 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive gain, extended from any sound base. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history.
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CBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Capital Bancorp Inc	$22.71	+1.51 7.12%	$23.10	$22.00	3.23%	81,598 181.33%	45,000
Most Recent Note for CBNK - 4/23/2021 12:32:57 PM Hitting a new all-time high today with another big gain, getting extended from the prior high in the $20 area. Reported earnings +210% on +49% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd very strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ERII - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Pollution &; Treatment Controls Energy Recovery Inc	$21.47	+0.73 3.52%	$21.97	$21.59	-0.56%	433,772 86.75%	500,000
Most Recent Note for ERII - 4/23/2021 12:35:07 PM Gapped up for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain today hitting another new all-time high. Reported strong Sep and Dec '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Found support above its 50 DMA line during an orderly consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/16/21 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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FOXF - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Fox Factory Holding Corp	$156.02	+6.64 4.45%	$159.39	$150.33	3.79%	277,503 102.78%	270,000
Most Recent Note for FOXF - 4/23/2021 12:36:17 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +38% on +41% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior 2 quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/19/20. Completed prior Secondary Offerings on 3/02/17, 11/18/16. 8/10/16, 3/11/16, and 7/11/14.
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GLDD - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Great Lakes Dredge&Dock	$15.85	+0.44 2.86%	$15.96	$16.12	-1.67%	255,979 62.89%	407,000
Most Recent Note for GLDD - 4/23/2021 12:37:59 PM Rising within close striking distance of its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line, concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals (C and A criteria) have been below guidelines for this low-priced stock."
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MCB - NYSE - Banks-Northeast Meteropolitan Bank Hldg	$59.86	+1.61 2.76%	$59.91	$58.73	1.92%	70,276 97.61%	72,000
Most Recent Note for MCB - 4/23/2021 12:42:41 PM Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +47% on +6% sales revenues. Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 2nd big volume-driven gain. Stubbornly held its ground above its 50 DMA line following an impressive streak of gains when noted with caution in the 3/12/21 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +49% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons have shown strong earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but sub par sales revenues growth leaves fundamental concerns. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since its $35 IPO on November 8, 2017."
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PPD - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc PPD Inc	$46.17	-0.04 -0.09%	$46.25	$46.49	-0.69%	2,273,166 73.26%	3,103,000
Most Recent Note for PPD - 4/23/2021 12:43:00 PM Perched at its all-time high following a Special Dividend and M&A news with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) on 4/15/21. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +50% on +30% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the 4 latest comparisons. Found support at its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 9/24/20 mid-day report after pricing a Secondary Offering. Limited history since its $27 IPO on 2/06/20.
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RF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Regions Financial Corp	$20.38	+0.09 0.42%	$20.47	$22.61	-9.89%	5,983,595 63.92%	9,361,000
Most Recent Note for RF - 4/23/2021 12:44:59 PM Managed a positive reversal from early lows, but remains sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($20.83). Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great increase in demand for its products or services. "
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SAM - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Boston Beer Company	$1,256.41	+10.41 0.84%	$1,349.98	$1,319.34	-4.77%	113,970 104.56%	109,000
Most Recent Note for SAM - 4/23/2021 12:51:06 PM Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +246% on +65% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Hit another new all-time high today while churning this week. Tallied 5 consecutive volume-driven gains after finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($1,149) and made steady progress after last noted in the 3/29/21 mid-day report - "The choppy 5-week consolidation looks like a riskier late-stage base. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a downturn in FY '16 & '17."
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SMBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Smart Financial Inc	$23.80	+0.62 2.67%	$23.87	$23.96	-0.67%	35,423 90.83%	39,000
Most Recent Note for SMBK - 4/23/2021 1:01:12 PM Posting a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain today and challenging multi-year highs. The 4/22/21 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +117% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/26/17."
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TFII - NYSE - Transportation-Truck TFI International Inc	$79.00	+0.98 1.26%	$79.40	$81.46	-3.02%	158,436 65.47%	242,000
Most Recent Note for TFII - 4/23/2021 1:01:27 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high since noted with caution in the 2/18/21 mid-day report - "Limited trading history and sub par fundamentals are a concern for this Canada-based Transportation - Truck and logistics services firm."
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THC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Tenet Healthcare Corp	$56.70	+0.52 0.92%	$57.20	$57.88	-2.05%	1,510,221 147.77%	1,022,000
Most Recent Note for THC - 4/23/2021 1:02:12 PM Challenging its 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($52.60) during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +2% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth not meeting the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$10.47	+0.77 7.89%	$10.65	$11.28	-7.23%	7,036,831 106.38%	6,615,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 4/23/2021 1:04:14 PM Gapped up today rallying toward its 52-week high, working on the right side of a 10-week cup shaped base. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +167% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Company previously reported it expected to settle litigation and regulatory concerns with regard to a Micron (MU) dispute. Recent quarters showed solid earnings and improved sales revenues increases satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong but included a downturn in FY '18.
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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$76.28	+1.98 2.66%	$76.76	$87.85	-13.17%	271,016 60.49%	448,000
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 4/23/2021 1:07:04 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +144% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 5/22/18 mid-day report at its all-time high.
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