Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 7th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 2021
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DOW 34416.99 0 (0.00%) | NASDAQ 14501.91 68.08 (0.47%) | S&P 500 4363.55 17.83 (0.41%)

Time of Screening : 10/7/2021 12:15:35 PM Report Released : 10/7/2021 12:52:39 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
CLFD - NASDAQ Clearfield Inc	$52.08	+2.04 4.07%	$52.15	91,602 113.09% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 81,000	$50.50 3.12%	7/23/2021	$40.23	PP = $43.74 MB = $45.93
Most Recent Note - 10/7/2021 12:20:32 PM G - Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain lifting it further above its "max buy" level. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($44.32) after testing the prior low ($42.34) where more damaging losses may trigger technical sell signals. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/14/2021. Click here.
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KFRC - NASDAQ Kforce Inc	$66.10	+2.20 3.44%	$66.10	74,275 65.15% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 114,000	$64.43 2.59%	9/10/2021	$59.53	PP = $64.48 MB = $67.70
Most Recent Note - 10/7/2021 12:28:12 PM Y - Hitting a new all-time high with today's gain. Previously noted - "Subsequent gains above its pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Fundamentals are strong." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/13/2021. Click here.
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TGH - NYSE Textainer Group Holdings	$36.97	+1.03 2.87%	$37.24	340,854 78.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 435,000	$37.88 -2.40%	10/7/2021	$36.97	PP = $36.80 MB = $38.64
Most Recent Note - 10/7/2021 12:51:28 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/29/21 high while building on a cup-with-handle base. Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($33.73) during an orderly consolidation. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a proper technical buy signal. 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. 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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AEG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Aegon N V	$5.21	+0.07 1.36%	$5.24	$5.19	0.39%	927,150 59.13%	1,568,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 10/7/2021 12:16:44 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "This giant Netherlands-based insurance company has an erratic sales revenues and earnings history."
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ALKS - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Alkermes Plc	$32.65	+1.46 4.68%	$33.00	$32.54	0.34%	1,181,982 84.43%	1,400,000
Most Recent Note for ALKS - 10/7/2021 12:17:51 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up gain. Reported earnings +400% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BCS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Barclays Plc Adr	$10.72	-0.04 -0.33%	$10.79	$10.78	-0.60%	2,565,757 73.83%	3,475,000
Most Recent Note for BCS - 10/7/2021 12:18:56 PM Found support above its 200 DMA line and it is perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria)."
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CASH - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Meta Financial Group Inc	$56.66	+1.16 2.09%	$57.22	$56.24	0.75%	111,975 66.65%	168,000
Most Recent Note for CASH - 10/7/2021 12:19:55 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain marked by above average volume. Has a new CEO as of 10/01/21. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +128% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarterly quarterly comparisons had waning sales revenues. Annual earnings growth has been steady after a downturn in FY '14."
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FBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Bancorp Nc	$46.55	+1.34 2.96%	$46.87	$48.83	-4.67%	94,844 89.48%	106,000
Most Recent Note for FBNC - 10/7/2021 12:22:29 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +84% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increase were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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HHR - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Headhunter Group Plc Ads	$55.86	+2.58 4.83%	$58.03	$56.98	-1.97%	120,030 99.20%	121,000
Most Recent Note for HHR - 10/7/2021 12:23:44 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($50.58) while building on a 5-week flat base. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +320% on +148% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). There was a downturn in FY '20 earnings (A criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/03/21 and 7/15/20. This Cypress-based Commercial Services - Staffing firm completed its $13.50 IPO on 5/09/19.
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KE - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Kimball Electronics Inc	$27.58	+0.66 2.45%	$27.83	$29.99	-8.04%	52,338 67.97%	77,000
Most Recent Note for KE - 10/7/2021 12:26:30 PM Rising near its all-time high today following an orderly consolidation during which it found support at the 200 DMA line. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +71% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Sub par sales revenues growth and it up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LYG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Lloyds Banking Group Adr	$2.50	-0.01 -0.20%	$2.51	$2.83	-11.84%	5,828,962 90.95%	6,409,000
Most Recent Note for LYG - 10/7/2021 12:29:15 PM Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period. Recently wedged above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "UK - based Financial firm has an erratic earnings history."
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OPY - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Oppenheimer Holdings Inc	$50.20	+1.97 4.08%	$50.25	$55.75	-9.96%	73,445 73.45%	100,000
Most Recent Note for OPY - 10/7/2021 12:31:29 PM On track today for a 5th consecutive gain. Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $55 level. Found support above its 200 DMA line during the recent consolidation. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/07/21. Fundamentals remain strong.
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PNFP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Pinnacle Financial Prtnr	$95.87	+0.73 0.77%	$96.37	$98.63	-2.80%	230,342 67.75%	340,000
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 10/7/2021 12:32:41 PM Perched above its 50 DMA line ($93.88) and within close striking distance of its all-time high. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +94% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons had sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings had a downturn in FY '20. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/23/17. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/29/16.
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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$123.46	+3.57 2.98%	$123.80	$123.63	-0.14%	320,698 71.42%	449,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 10/7/2021 12:35:14 PM Hitting another new high today, extended from any sound base. Patient investors might watch for a new base or secondary buy point to be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +47% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady, a good match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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PWR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Quanta Services Inc	$113.62	+1.91 1.71%	$114.00	$119.70	-5.08%	817,048 71.55%	1,142,000
Most Recent Note for PWR - 10/7/2021 12:36:28 PM Hovering in a tight range near its all-time high following a "breakaway gap" on M&A news on 9/02/21. Found support well above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 7/08/21 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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SCU - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Sculptor Capital Management	$28.15	+0.27 0.96%	$28.48	$28.90	-2.60%	179,945 102.24%	176,000
Most Recent Note for SCU - 10/7/2021 12:43:26 PM Recently testing support near its 50 DMA line ($27) with volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in the 9/20/21 mid-day report - "Reported very strong Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings history."
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SITE - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds SiteOne Landscape Supply	$205.30	+2.86 1.41%	$207.25	$212.12	-3.22%	124,972 62.80%	199,000
Most Recent Note for SITE - 10/7/2021 12:46:47 PM Encountering distributional pressure in recent weeks while hovering in a tight range near its all-time high and above its 50 DMA line ($197). Reported earnings +48% on +33% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Made gradual progress since it completed a new Public Offering on 8/05/20.
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TGLS - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Tecnoglass Inc	$25.38	+1.86 7.91%	$26.30	$26.00	-2.38%	471,205 184.79%	255,000
Most Recent Note for TGLS - 10/7/2021 12:52:32 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Recently found support above its 50 DMA line ($22.03). Reported very strong Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. 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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