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 MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 2021
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DOW 35432.76 -52.21 (-0.15%) | NASDAQ 14784.3 19.16 (0.13%) | S&P 500 4450.88 3.18 (0.07%)
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Time of Screening :
8/12/2021 12:37:17 PM Report Released :
8/12/2021 12:53:33 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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At around
mid-way through each trading day we run
a screen against our database of
high-ranked stocks, searching for
possible buy candidates that are trading
at or near their 52-week high on above
average volume. The results of that
screen are split into the two sections
you see below. The first, titled
"TODAY's FEATURED STOCKS" shows stocks
that our experts have recently
identified as among the strongest candidates to
consider. Stocks highlighted in yellow
are the most timely and noteworthy, so
particular attention and prompt action
may be appropriate. The second section,
titled "TODAY's BREAKOUT SCREEN" shows
the remainder of stocks meeting today's
screen parameters. Our experts have
reviewed and included notes on these
stocks as well, but found that they may
not match up as favorably.
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Y - Today's strongest
candidates
highlighted
by our staff
of experts.
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G - Previously featured in
this report as yellow and
now may no longer be buyable
under the guidelines.
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Featured |
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ASML
- NASDAQ
A S M L Holding N.V. NY
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$783.60
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-5.63
-0.71%
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$788.70
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487,429
73.19% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 666,000
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$805.64
-2.74%
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5/25/2021 |
$669.59
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PP = $675.75
MB = $709.54 |
Most Recent Note - 8/12/2021 12:40:09 PM
G - Extended from any sound base and hovering near its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground with volume totals cooling. Its 50 DMA line ($717) defines important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/11/2021. Click here.
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BLDR
- NASDAQ
Builders Firstsource Inc
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$52.38
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+2.14
4.26%
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$52.72
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2,205,638
65.43% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 3,371,000
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$53.99
-2.98%
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8/12/2021 |
$52.38
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PP = $54.09
MB = $56.79 |
Most Recent Note - 8/12/2021 12:44:11 PM
Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 5/10/21 high plus 10 cents. Rebounding near its all-time high. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Found support near its 200 DMA line. Reported very strong Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Sequential quarterly comparisons show impressive acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate as earnings also improved. Annual earning growth has been strong and steady A criteria).
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AMAT
- NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate
Applied Materials Inc
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$129.18 |
-5.64
-4.18%
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$132.02
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$146.00
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-11.52% |
7,252,768
110.31%
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6,575,000
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Most Recent Note for AMAT - 8/12/2021 12:38:55 PM
Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($137). Reported earnings +83% on +41% sales revenues for the Apr '21 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. There is a large supply of 914 million shares outstanding (S criteria) and as of Jun '21 it is already owned by 3,391 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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ANAT
- NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance
American Natl Ins Co
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$191.64 |
-0.87
-0.45%
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$193.81
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$192.90
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-0.65% |
84,725
74.98%
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113,000
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Most Recent Note for ANAT - 8/12/2021 12:39:22 PM
Gapped up on 8/09/21 following M&A news, hitting new all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in prior mid-day reports - "Insurance - Diversified firm has an erratic earnings history."
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ATKR
- NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc
Atkore International Grp
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$94.68 |
-2.49
-2.56%
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$98.00
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$97.21
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-2.60% |
337,088
86.43%
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390,000
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Most Recent Note for ATKR - 8/12/2021 12:40:49 PM
Rallied to a new all-time high with above average volume behind 5 consecutive gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +491% on +122% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd very strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings results include blue triangles beside the reported earnings figures - the blue triangles are symbols indicating that pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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CSOD
- NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs
Cornerstone Ondemand Inc
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$56.71 |
-0.05
-0.09%
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$56.78
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$57.00
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-0.51% |
495,238
79.49%
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623,000
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Most Recent Note for CSOD - 8/12/2021 12:44:23 PM
Gapped up on 8/06/21 following M&A news. Through Jun '21 its quarterly and annual earnings history has been strong.
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CVLT
- NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services
Commvault Systems Inc
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$76.49 |
+0.08
0.10%
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$78.10
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$83.41
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-8.30% |
244,888
73.10%
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335,000
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Most Recent Note for CVLT - 8/12/2021 12:45:38 PM
Slumped from its 52-week high and below its 50 DMA line with damaging losses backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +22% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) also does not match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/05/13.
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EPAM
- NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service
Epam Systems Inc
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$604.36 |
+4.36
0.73%
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$607.37
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$618.57
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-2.30% |
176,602
68.72%
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257,000
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Most Recent Note for EPAM - 8/12/2021 12:46:49 PM
Perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +40% on +39% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior 6 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings growth (A criteria) history has been strong and steady.
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IMOS
- NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate
Chipmos Technologies Ltd
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$41.24 |
-0.31
-0.75%
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$41.70
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$42.83
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-3.71% |
35,844
128.01%
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28,000
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Most Recent Note for IMOS - 8/12/2021 12:47:32 PM
Perched at its 52-week high after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly earnings +147% on +36% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarter. This thinly-traded Taiwanese Electronics - Semiconductor Manufacturing firm's prior comparisons have been erratic, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a slight downturn in FY '20.
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LRCX
- NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate
Lam Research Corp
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$584.68 |
-23.84
-3.92%
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$598.45
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$673.80
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-13.23% |
1,402,688
125.69%
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1,116,000
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Most Recent Note for LRCX - 8/12/2021 12:48:13 PM
Retreating from its all-time high and slumping well below its 50 DMA line ($630) with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $670 level. This widely held Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +69% on +48% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 5th strong quarterly comparison. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19.
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MCBS
- NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast
Metrocity Bankshares Inc
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$21.91 |
+0.26
1.20%
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$22.08
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$21.68
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1.06% |
43,422
117.36%
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37,000
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Most Recent Note for MCBS - 8/12/2021 12:49:18 PM
Hitting new highs with today's 9th consecutive gain. Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results. Sub par prior earnings history is a concern for this thinly-traded Bank.
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NUE
- NYSE - Steel-Producers
Nucor Corp
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$122.54 |
-0.18
-0.15%
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$124.47
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$123.98
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-1.16% |
2,298,243
70.67%
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3,252,000
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Most Recent Note for NUE - 8/12/2021 12:49:45 PM
Powering to another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain, rallying from a 10-week cup shaped base. Reported earnings +999% on +103% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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OMF
- NYSE - Finance-Consumer Loans
OneMain Holdings Inc
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$57.97 |
-1.73
-2.90%
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$58.57
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$60.51
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-4.20% |
1,972,245
155.29%
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1,270,000
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Most Recent Note for OMF - 8/12/2021 12:50:59 PM
Pulling back after a Special Dividend and another Secondary Offering perched near its all-time high. Finding support at its 50 DMA line ($56.17). Completed a Secondary Offering on 4/29/21 and an earlier Secondary Offering this year on 2/11/21. Reported earnings +294% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investing system.
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SHYF
- NASDAQ - Trucks & Parts-Hvy Duty
Shyft Group Inc
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$44.18 |
-0.23
-0.52%
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$44.90
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$44.55
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-0.83% |
148,591
83.01%
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179,000
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Most Recent Note for SHYF - 8/12/2021 12:52:40 PM
Powered to new all-time highs with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($38.69) and made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 12/11/20 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues and earnings history."
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TGH
- NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Logistics
Textainer Group Holdings
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$36.76 |
-0.51
-1.37%
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$37.27
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$37.88
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-2.96% |
389,782
68.62%
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568,000
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Most Recent Note for TGH - 8/12/2021 12:53:26 PM
Hit a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session when noted in the mid-day report - "Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +429% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 5th strong earnings comparison. Sales revenues growth has been improving and accelerating in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons after years of sub-par and negative comparisons, not a match with 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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