Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2024
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DOW 42931.78 -133.44 (-0.31%) | NASDAQ 18362.4 -140.29 (-0.76%) | S&P 500 5838.25 -21.6 (-0.37%)

Time of Screening : 10/15/2024 1:04:22 PM Report Released : 10/15/2024 2:01:13 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
CLS - NYSE Celestica Inc	$60.47	-2.69 -4.26%	$64.00	1,846,666 95.88% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,926,000	$64.56 -6.34%	10/11/2024	$57.62	PP = $63.59 MB = $66.77
Most Recent Note - 10/15/2024 1:35:00 PM Y - Pulling back today after 9 consecutive gains marked by volume. Color code was changed to yellow with a new pivot point cited based on its 7/16/24 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent gains and strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a proper new technical buy signal. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/11/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$120.83	+6.98 6.13%	$121.68	$116.56	3.66%	318,203 145.30%	219,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 10/15/2024 1:27:01 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported Jul '24 quarterly earnings +39% on +61% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ANET - NYSE - Computer-Networking Arista Networks, Inc	$386.71	-26.76 -6.47%	$414.60	$422.73	-8.52%	2,490,361 168.95%	1,474,000
Most Recent Note for ANET - 10/15/2024 1:30:10 PM Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Retreating from its all-time high with today's big volume-driven loss after it wedged to new highs in recent weeks with gains lacking great volume conviction. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/17/24. Fundamentals remained strong through the Jun '24 quarter.
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APH - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Amphenol Corp Cl A	$65.91	-1.47 -2.18%	$67.92	$70.84	-6.96%	5,550,027 88.28%	6,287,000
Most Recent Note for APH - 10/15/2024 1:32:32 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($64.27) while recently rebounding toward its all-time high. The 9/03/24 mid-day report last cautioned members - <i>"Reported earnings +22% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."</i>
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CVLT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Commvault Systems Inc	$149.55	-14.36 -8.76%	$158.48	$165.73	-9.76%	491,646 152.21%	323,000
Most Recent Note for CVLT - 10/15/2024 1:36:33 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven loss violating its 50 DMA line ($150.85). Reported earnings +18% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GS - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Goldman Sachs Group Inc	$524.40	+1.65 0.31%	$540.51	$523.07	0.25%	2,981,087 166.91%	1,786,000
Most Recent Note for GS - 10/15/2024 1:38:39 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +54% on +11% sales revenues over the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Its 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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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$406.31	+10.53 2.66%	$411.87	$409.42	-0.76%	1,029,441 98.32%	1,047,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 10/15/2024 1:40:41 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($388) and hit a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '22. Completed Secondary Offerings on 12/12/12, 10/29/13, and 5/21/14. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/14.
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IBKR - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Interactive Brokers Grp	$154.00	+2.70 1.78%	$154.68	$152.25	1.15%	668,205 76.63%	872,000
Most Recent Note for IBKR - 10/15/2024 1:42:03 PM Perched at its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +33% on +23% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, an improvement after 2 quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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ICFI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services I C F International Inc	$168.96	+0.94 0.56%	$169.22	$170.80	-1.08%	59,719 75.59%	79,000
Most Recent Note for ICFI - 10/15/2024 1:42:40 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +8% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate was lackluster.
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MOFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Midwestone Financial Grp	$29.77	+1.18 4.13%	$29.85	$30.51	-2.43%	86,040 141.05%	61,000
Most Recent Note for MOFG - 10/15/2024 1:45:55 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($28) with today's 5th consecutiev volume-driven gain challenging prior highs in th e $30 area. Its quarterly earnings increases in Mar and Jun '24 were well above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and leaves fundamental concerns.
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NBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Northeast Bancorp	$85.57	+1.95 2.33%	$85.79	$86.16	-0.69%	26,814 92.46%	29,000
Most Recent Note for NBN - 10/15/2024 1:48:30 PM Powering to new all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Made steady progress since finding support at its 50 DMA line ($70.75) in recent weeks. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +19% on +13% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par.
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NRIM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Northrim Bancorp Inc	$71.81	+1.42 2.02%	$71.85	$74.34	-3.40%	42,272 234.84%	18,000
Most Recent Note for NRIM - 10/15/2024 1:51:04 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($67) and challenging prior highs in the $72-74 area with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported stronger Mar and Jun '24 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. This small and thinly traded Alaskan Bank's quarterly and annual earnings (C and A) growth has not been strong and steady.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$131.40	-6.67 -4.83%	$138.57	$140.76	-6.65%	244,838,811 76.81%	318,779,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 10/15/2024 1:52:44 PM Pulling back today with higher volume after wedging up and challenging its all-time high with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported Jul '24 quarterly earnings +152% on +122% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 5th very strong quarter after 3 quarterly comparisons down from the year-ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, noted as a flaw with regard to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PRI - NYSE - Insurance-Life Primerica Inc	$281.43	+4.38 1.58%	$282.39	$279.89	0.55%	121,462 95.64%	127,000
Most Recent Note for PRI - 10/15/2024 1:54:20 PM Perched at its all-time high with today's gain adding to recent gains backed by near-average volume. This huge Insurance - Life firm is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the yer-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). and subpar sales revenues growth was a noted concern.
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$187.48	-4.73 -2.46%	$193.62	$194.25	-3.49%	13,087,201 98.91%	13,231,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 10/15/2024 1:56:37 PM Pulling back today with higher volume after wedging to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported Jun '24 quarterly earnings +31% on +34% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '23, breaking a streak of strong and steady growth. Large supply of 5.18 billion outstanding shares (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter.
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UHS - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Universal Health Svcs B	$229.91	+9.46 4.29%	$231.63	$243.25	-5.48%	586,011 86.31%	679,000
Most Recent Note for UHS - 10/15/2024 1:57:24 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($227.50) with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +70% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) leaving concerns, fundamentally.
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$39.23	+1.51 4.00%	$39.23	$38.10	2.97%	12,966 76.27%	17,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 10/15/2024 1:58:06 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gap up and considerable 5th consecutive volume-driven gain after consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($33). Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +10% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings steadily improved after a downturn in FY '17.
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VRT - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Vertiv Holdings Llc	$107.97	-4.45 -3.95%	$111.96	$113.43	-4.82%	6,680,758 92.85%	7,195,000
Most Recent Note for VRT - 10/15/2024 2:00:18 PM Pulling back today with higher volume after wedging to new all-time highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Showed very strong quarterly earnings increases through Jun '24 versus the year-ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain as its annual earnings history has been up and down.
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WLFC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Willis Lease Financial	$187.48	+7.48 4.16%	$189.04	$186.39	0.58%	31,717 109.37%	29,000
Most Recent Note for WLFC - 10/15/2024 2:00:41 PM Thinly-traded aircraft equipment leasing firm hit yet another new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +207% on +39% sales revenues for the Jun '24 quarter. Prior history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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