Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, September 10th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 9/10/2021 12:06:55 PM Report Released : 9/10/2021 1:19:39 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
ASML - NASDAQ A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$865.81	+12.31 1.44%	$875.36	478,157 73.22% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 653,000	$868.88 -0.35%	5/25/2021	$669.59	PP = $675.75 MB = $709.54
Most Recent Note - 9/10/2021 12:20:41 PM G - Extended from any base and hitting another new all-time high with today's gain adding to volume-driven gains. Stubbornly holding its ground and making steady progress. Its 50 DMA line ($770) defines important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/11/2021. Click here.
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BLD - NYSE Topbuild Corp	$229.83	+6.10 2.73%	$230.54	241,079 86.41% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 279,000	$235.50 -2.41%	9/9/2021	$227.02	PP = $229.89 MB = $241.38
Most Recent Note - 9/10/2021 12:23:13 PM Y - On track today for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Highlighted in yellow in the 9/09/21 mid-day report with pivot point cited based on its 8/12 /21 high after a cup-with-handle base. A gain and strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Little resistance remains while rallying near its all-time high. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +64% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sequential comparisons show encouraging acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate, also helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/9/2021. Click here.
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CRL - NYSE Charles River Labs Intl	$443.64	+0.64 0.14%	$446.94	198,274 76.26% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 260,000	$450.84 -1.60%	6/9/2021	$345.91	PP = $349.23 MB = $366.69
Most Recent Note - 9/10/2021 12:27:45 PM G - Churning higher volume while remaining perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($410) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/24/2021. Click here.
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KFRC - NASDAQ Kforce Inc	$59.53	-0.35 -0.58%	$60.24	69,605 68.24% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 102,000	$64.38 -7.53%	9/10/2021	$59.53	PP = $64.48 MB = $67.70
Most Recent Note - 9/10/2021 12:51:09 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/02/21 high plus 10 cents. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($60.23) which may act as resistance while trying to rebound toward its all-time high. Subsequent gains above its pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +113% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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MEDP - NASDAQ Medpace Holdings Inc	$196.32	+3.13 1.62%	$196.32	522,626 339.37% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 154,000	$197.61 -0.65%	9/10/2021	$196.32	PP = $196.22 MB = $206.03
Most Recent Note - 9/10/2021 1:09:11 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/26/21 high plus 10 cents. Challenging its all-time high with today's gain. A gain and strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Jun '21 earnings +66% on +36% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4rd strong earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the winning models of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings history has still been strong. It made choppy progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/05/19. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/28/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$150.16	-3.91 -2.54%	$155.48	$157.26	-4.51%	55,340,867 71.52%	77,380,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 9/10/2021 12:11:08 PM Retreating from its all-time high hit this week. The Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. On 8/31/20 a 4:1 share split impacted share price. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 4,946 in Jun '19 to 5,971 in Jun '21. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$138.27	+3.27 2.42%	$140.80	$146.00	-5.29%	4,677,615 69.00%	6,779,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 9/10/2021 12:15:35 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($135). Reported earnings +79% on +41% sales revenues for the Jul '21 quarter, its 6th 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 902 million shares outstanding (S criteria) and as of Jun '21 it is already owned by 3,428 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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BCS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Barclays Plc Adr	$10.12	-0.09 -0.83%	$10.20	$10.78	-6.17%	2,609,975 68.29%	3,822,000
Most Recent Note for BCS - 9/10/2021 12:21:00 PM Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria).
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DAVA - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Endava Plc Cl A Ads	$140.15	+5.62 4.17%	$140.36	$143.50	-2.34%	160,316 106.88%	150,000
Most Recent Note for DAVA - 9/10/2021 12:29:06 PM Trading near its all-time high after hovering in a tight range above its 50 DMA line ($129). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "This UK-based Computer-Tech Services firm reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +62% on +35% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep pullback and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/11/20."
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DGX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Quest Diagnostics Inc	$155.93	-1.42 -0.90%	$160.35	$160.56	-2.88%	609,734 58.68%	1,039,000
Most Recent Note for DGX - 9/10/2021 12:38:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady. Made a choppy ascent and the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '21 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system since last noted in the 3/11/20 mid-day report.
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$86.49	+3.33 4.00%	$86.61	$84.40	2.48%	68,960 111.23%	62,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 9/10/2021 12:39:39 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 15th consecutive gain, very extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported strong Oct '20, Jan, Apr, and Jul '21 quarterly earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods with acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been steady, a fair match with regard to the fact-based investment system. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/19.
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FCNCA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Citizens Bancshs A	$873.98	-3.59 -0.41%	$880.00	$915.40	-4.52%	39,987 76.90%	52,000
Most Recent Note for FCNCA - 9/10/2021 12:40:53 PM Perched near its all-time high. Reported earnings +2 on -6% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 4 comparison were near or well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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HTBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Hometrust Bancshares Inc	$27.73	-0.02 -0.07%	$27.89	$30.09	-7.84%	25,749 69.59%	37,000
Most Recent Note for HTBI - 9/10/2021 12:41:23 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported Jun '21 earnings +127% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been up and down.
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IART - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Integra Lifesciences Hld	$70.34	-2.92 -3.99%	$73.64	$77.40	-9.12%	230,016 61.83%	372,000
Most Recent Note for IART - 9/10/2021 12:45:13 PM Pulling back from near its high and testing support at its 50 DMA line ($70.81) with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Reported earnings +139% on +51% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline and showed sub par sales revenues growth. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/09/18.
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III - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting Information Services Grp	$7.77	-0.04 -0.51%	$8.10	$7.87	-1.27%	252,903 69.29%	365,000
Most Recent Note for III - 9/10/2021 12:46:03 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high today. Made steady progress after volume-driven gains helped it rally from an orderly base when noted in the 8/10/21 mid-day report - "Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$39.64	+0.56 1.43%	$39.84	$41.04	-3.41%	23,884 66.34%	36,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 9/10/2021 12:46:41 PM This Ireland-based cement firm is extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +50% on +35% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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KRNT - NASDAQ - Computer-Hardware/Perip Kornit Digital Ltd	$140.54	+3.83 2.80%	$143.02	$139.80	0.53%	104,131 65.91%	158,000
Most Recent Note for KRNT - 9/10/2021 12:55:54 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. This Israel-based Machinery - General Industrial firm reported earnings of 22 cents per share versus a loss of 3 cents per share on +118% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons were strong. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns. Has a new CEO as of 8/01/18. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/26/17 and a Secondary Offering on 12/04/18. Its IPO was at $10 in April 2015.
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LLY - NYSE - Medical-Diversified Lilly Eli & Co	$242.56	+2.56 1.07%	$243.89	$275.87	-12.07%	1,478,896 61.24%	2,415,000
Most Recent Note for LLY - 9/10/2021 12:57:12 PM Violated its 50 DMA line ($251) with a big volume-driven loss raising concerns as the prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +29% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved steadily since a downturn in FY '14."
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$603.97	+10.36 1.75%	$612.12	$673.80	-10.36%	775,110 61.57%	1,259,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 9/10/2021 12:58:45 PM Retreated from its all-time high and found support at its 200 DMA line ($580) 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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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$421.10	+0.39 0.09%	$424.00	$434.22	-3.02%	741,384 77.15%	961,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 9/10/2021 1:04:43 PM Gapped up on the prior session rebounding from below its 50 DMA line to hit a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +123% on +61% sales revenues for the Jul '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd very strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period after 5 comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/05/20, went through a deep slump, then rebounded impressively.
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MORN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Morningstar Inc	$280.66	-0.80 -0.28%	$284.36	$288.54	-2.73%	68,644 84.75%	81,000
Most Recent Note for MORN - 9/10/2021 1:10:15 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +23% on +27% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 4 strong quarterly comparisons well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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OVV - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Intl Expl&Prod Ovintiv Inc	$28.49	+0.69 2.48%	$29.72	$33.46	-14.85%	2,142,883 82.29%	2,604,000
Most Recent Note for OVV - 9/10/2021 1:12:44 PM Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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PANL - NASDAQ - Transportation-Ship Pangaea Logistics Solutions	$5.42	+0.04 0.65%	$5.60	$6.20	-12.66%	266,124 68.77%	387,000
Most Recent Note for PANL - 9/10/2021 1:13:42 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 9/08/21 after hitting another new 52-week high. Big gain on 9/07/21 cleared a 10-week base. Reported very strong Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation in recent weeks.
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PCB - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest PCB Bancorp	$19.48	+0.38 1.99%	$19.93	$21.29	-8.50%	55,985 65.86%	85,000
Most Recent Note for PCB - 9/10/2021 1:14:44 PM Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Hovering within striking distance of its 52-week high.
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$708.24	-16.76 -2.31%	$733.10	$744.56	-4.88%	402,650 99.17%	406,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 9/10/2021 1:15:25 PM Gapped up on the prior session rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($689) with heavy volume. It did not form a sound base of sufficient length, yet it is perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported Jul '21 quarterly earnings +73% on +39% sales revenues versus the year ago period. This marked its 5th strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong.
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SKY - NYSE - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Skyline Champion Corp	$63.83	+0.99 1.58%	$63.85	$66.82	-4.47%	277,305 74.95%	370,000
Most Recent Note for SKY - 9/10/2021 1:16:49 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Last noted in the 8/04/21 mid-day report - "Reported very strong Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$45.36	+0.99 2.23%	$45.54	$45.26	0.22%	1,133,538 63.65%	1,781,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 9/10/2021 1:18:30 PM Hitting a new 52-week high. This Switzerland-based manufacturer of Semiconductor products reported earnings +340% on +43% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TECK - NYSE - Mining-Metal Ores Teck Resources Ltd	$25.23	+0.78 3.19%	$25.65	$26.72	-5.58%	3,328,044 81.71%	4,073,000
Most Recent Note for TECK - 9/10/2021 1:19:32 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high after finding prompt support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported strong Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic earnings and sales revenues history.
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