Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2023
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DOW 33832.36 -165.29 (-0.49%) | NASDAQ 13426.33 -107.42 (-0.79%) | S&P 500 4342.92 -30.28 (-0.69%)

Time of Screening : 10/18/2023 11:56:43 AM Report Released : 10/18/2023 12:14:44 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALV - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Autoliv Inc	$93.85	-1.12 -1.18%	$93.92	$103.99	-9.75%	489,337 64.73%	756,000
Most Recent Note for ALV - 10/18/2023 11:57:54 AM Slumping below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $110 level. This Swedish Auto/Truck Original Equipment firm has shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases in quartery comparisons through Jun '23 versus the year-ago periods. Annual earnings history has been up and down."
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CAT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Caterpillar Inc	$263.04	-9.61 -3.52%	$269.00	$293.88	-10.49%	1,595,978 76.11%	2,097,000
Most Recent Note for CAT - 10/18/2023 11:59:13 AM Goliath company in the Machinery - Construction/Mining industry gapped down today after recently meeting resistance near its 50 DMA line ($275). Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +75% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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EPAC - NYSE - Machinery-Tools & Rel Enerpac Tool Group Corp	$29.16	-0.59 -1.98%	$30.00	$30.22	-3.51%	337,581 104.84%	322,000
Most Recent Note for EPAC - 10/18/2023 12:00:18 PM Pulling back today after powering to a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings growth has been strong but with subpar sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic."
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GLOB - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Globant SA	$192.55	-6.44 -3.24%	$196.84	$210.00	-8.31%	235,548 62.98%	374,000
Most Recent Note for GLOB - 10/18/2023 12:02:04 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($193) today. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +11% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/27/20. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/20.
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GNE - NYSE - Utility-Diversified Genie Energy Ltd Cl B	$19.93	-0.09 -0.45%	$20.34	$20.40	-2.30%	56,559 60.82%	93,000
Most Recent Note for GNE - 10/18/2023 12:02:32 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($15.73) and rallied to new 52-week highs with 11 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +73% on +40% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.
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HMY - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Harmony Gold Mng Co Adr	$4.90	-0.17 -3.26%	$5.08	$5.43	-9.85%	3,745,561 99.14%	3,778,000
Most Recent Note for HMY - 10/18/2023 12:03:15 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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IBKR - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Interactive Brokers Grp	$82.07	-4.38 -5.07%	$83.43	$95.59	-14.14%	2,009,648 236.15%	851,000
Most Recent Note for IBKR - 10/18/2023 12:04:47 PM Gapped down today violating its 200 DMA line ($83.36). Faces near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $95 level. Reported Sep '23 quarterly earnings +44% on +45% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 5th strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings for FY '19 matched the year prior while otherwise its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady.
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KGC - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Kinross Gold Corp	$5.32	+0.01 0.22%	$5.46	$5.57	-4.46%	9,353,548 89.39%	10,464,000
Most Recent Note for KGC - 10/18/2023 12:05:35 PM Challenging its May '23 high with today's 9th gain in the span of 10 sessions. Reported Jun '23 earnings +367% on +33% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 4 latest quarterly earnings increases have been well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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KTOS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Kratos Def & Sec Sol Inc	$18.00	+0.40 2.27%	$18.04	$17.85	0.84%	597,435 66.01%	905,000
Most Recent Note for KTOS - 10/18/2023 12:06:30 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($15.51) and hitting new 52-week highs while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +29% on +15% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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LPG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Dorian LPG Ltd	$31.47	+0.40 1.29%	$31.91	$32.09	-1.93%	453,951 63.49%	715,000
Most Recent Note for LPG - 10/18/2023 12:07:37 PM Perched at its 52-week high while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +116% on +45% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 5th very strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$408.68	-4.26 -1.03%	$417.20	$419.86	-2.66%	1,597,662 78.51%	2,035,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 10/18/2023 12:08:04 PM Gapped up on 10/16/23 hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Its 200 DMA line acted as support. Reported Jul '23 quarterly earnings +22% on +18% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $485 level. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '21."
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MYRG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction M Y R Group Inc	$136.50	-1.27 -0.92%	$137.79	$156.63	-12.85%	74,592 75.35%	99,000
Most Recent Note for MYRG - 10/18/2023 12:09:20 PM Pulled back from its all-time high and slumped below its 50 DMA line which is acting as resistance. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +16% versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been strong but had a slight downturn in FY '22."
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NATR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Natures Sunshine Prod	$18.17	+0.63 3.59%	$18.52	$17.62	3.12%	64,513 92.16%	70,000
Most Recent Note for NATR - 10/18/2023 12:10:22 PM Built an orderly base and hitting new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain after finding support above its 50 DMA line ($16.33). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns. Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $19 level."
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TT - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Trane Technologies Plc	$198.65	-10.54 -5.04%	$206.90	$211.71	-6.17%	709,863 71.06%	999,000
Most Recent Note for TT - 10/18/2023 12:11:21 PM Faces no resistance due to overhead supply, but pulling back from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's big loss. Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +24% versus the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 prior quarters versus the year-ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain. There was a downturn in FY '19 and '20 earnings (A criteria).
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UBS - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks U B S Ag	$24.45	-0.62 -2.47%	$24.79	$26.97	-9.34%	2,013,401 59.44%	3,387,000
Most Recent Note for UBS - 10/18/2023 12:11:51 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($24.79). Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jun '23 quarterly earnings +999% on +53% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have been erratic, fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$429.37	-23.67 -5.22%	$443.54	$492.33	-12.79%	1,256,962 207.76%	605,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 10/18/2023 12:12:56 PM Pulling back today with a volume-driven loss after meeting resistance near its 50 DMA line ($453). Through Jun '23 its quarterly earnings increases versus the year ago periods have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '20 like many companies during the pandemic.
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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$167.07	+1.97 1.19%	$167.96	$181.14	-7.77%	2,645,501 129.49%	2,043,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 10/18/2023 12:13:57 PM Showing resilience after it gapped down on the prior session abruptly retreating from its 52-week high, undercutting the prior highs in the $170 area and briefly trading below its 50 DMA line ($165). Reported earnings +12% on +2% sales for the Jul '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/14/12.
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WMB - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Williams Companies	$35.56	-0.35 -0.96%	$36.00	$36.22	-1.84%	3,544,632 60.75%	5,835,000
Most Recent Note for WMB - 10/18/2023 12:14:40 PM Pulling back today following 9 consecutive gains, making steady progress above its 50 DMA line ($34.41) and approaching its all-time high ($37.97 on 6/03/22). Reported Jun '22 quarterly earnings +48% on +9% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has strong and steady, matching the investment system's A criteria.
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