Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, November 15th, 2024

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 2024
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DOW 43436.41 -314.45 (-0.72%) | NASDAQ 18713.25 -394.4 (-2.06%) | S&P 500 5873.27 -75.9 (-1.28%)

Time of Screening : 11/15/2024 12:03:32 PM Report Released : 11/15/2024 1:00:00 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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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
PAY - NYSE Paymentus Holdings	$32.99	+0.44 1.35%	$33.15	236,519 79.91% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 296,000	$37.00 -10.84%	10/17/2024	$26.15	PP = $25.31 MB = $26.58
Most Recent Note - 11/15/2024 12:47:35 PM G - Holding its ground after spiking higher on 11/13/24 after it reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +67% on +52% sales revenues versus the year ago period. It found support near prior highs in the $24-25 area during the recent consolidation. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/14/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADSK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Autodesk Inc	$297.59	-9.06 -2.95%	$305.08	$315.73	-5.75%	880,356 68.83%	1,279,000
Most Recent Note for ADSK - 11/15/2024 12:09:23 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd volume-driven loss in the span of 4 sessions. Through the Jul '24 quarter its earnings history is below the investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$111.40	-0.58 -0.51%	$111.88	$117.24	-4.99%	91,586 67.34%	136,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 11/15/2024 12:11:01 PM Down today for a 2nd volume-driven loss, retreating from its 52-week high after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Jul '24 quarterly earnings +25% on +14% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings growth has not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria).
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ESE - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Pollution & Treatment Controls E S C O Technologies Inc	$141.79	+1.79 1.28%	$154.00	$147.80	-4.07%	83,140 74.23%	112,000
Most Recent Note for ESE - 11/15/2024 12:14:15 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's early gain. Reported earnings +17% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 7th quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns also remain due to subpar annual earnings (A criteria) growth.
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ESP - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Espey Mfg & Electronics	$29.42	-0.72 -2.39%	$29.61	$33.00	-10.85%	25,823 117.38%	22,000
Most Recent Note for ESP - 11/15/2024 12:34:04 PM Testing its 50 DMA line ($28.90) with today's volume-driven loss adding to a recent slump. Reported Sep '24 earnings +39% on +22% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been erratic.
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FOX - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Movie Production, Theaters Twenty-First Cen Fx Cl B	$43.31	-0.92 -2.07%	$44.42	$44.34	-2.33%	582,904 65.42%	891,000
Most Recent Note for FOX - 11/15/2024 12:35:05 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Pulling back today after rallying to new all-time highs with volume-driven gains.
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HQY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service HealthEquity, Inc	$98.58	+2.88 3.01%	$99.03	$101.17	-2.56%	379,640 65.12%	583,000
Most Recent Note for HQY - 11/15/2024 12:41:34 PM Extended from any sound base, consolidating after a gap up hitting new multi-year highs when last noted in the 11/06/24 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +62% on +23% sales revenues for the Jul '24 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 7th strong quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has strong except for a slight downturn in FY '22."
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KAI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Kadant Inc	$390.04	-2.62 -0.67%	$396.14	$422.54	-7.69%	64,012 98.48%	65,000
Most Recent Note for KAI - 11/15/2024 12:43:39 PM Consolidating in a tight range after powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +6% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '20 annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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OPHC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Optimumbank Holdings Inc	$5.10	+0.02 0.39%	$5.21	$5.90	-13.56%	47,262 127.74%	37,000
Most Recent Note for OPHC - 11/15/2024 12:46:30 PM Consolidating near multi-year highs, encountering distributional pressure this week. The 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep'24 were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been erratic.
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PCTY - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Paylocity Holding Corp	$198.86	-6.64 -3.23%	$205.50	$215.68	-7.80%	267,629 69.88%	383,000
Most Recent Note for PCTY - 11/15/2024 12:48:54 PM Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong.
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PODD - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Insulet Corp	$262.85	+1.69 0.65%	$263.22	$279.40	-5.92%	478,977 82.16%	583,000
Most Recent Note for PODD - 11/15/2024 12:52:46 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $335 level after a deep consolidation. The 6 latest quarterly earnings increases through Sep '24 have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but sequential quarters show its earnings growth rate decelerating.
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SHOP - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Shopify Inc	$107.73	-1.35 -1.24%	$107.98	$115.62	-6.82%	5,361,510 74.31%	7,215,000
Most Recent Note for SHOP - 11/15/2024 12:54:26 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, consolidating following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 11/12/24 and 7 consecutive gains backed by ever-increasing volume. Through Sep '24 its quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth has been strong versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history has been erratic, below the fundamental guidelines (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Went through a long and deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/28/21.
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TIPT - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tiptree Financial Cl A	$22.09	+0.46 2.13%	$22.26	$22.94	-3.71%	63,703 91.00%	70,000
Most Recent Note for TIPT - 11/15/2024 12:57:46 PM Perched near its all-time high after rallying from support at its 50 DMA line ($20). Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +50% on +19% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). After years of strong growth its annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '22, not a good mathc with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TPB - NYSE - Tobacco Turning Point Brands Inc	$60.56	+2.52 4.33%	$60.73	$60.20	0.59%	175,999 126.62%	139,000
Most Recent Note for TPB - 11/15/2024 12:58:11 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. This Tobacco firm reported earnings +14% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '24 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '22-23.
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TRAK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software DealerTrack Technologies	$21.00	+0.14 0.67%	$22.07	$22.40	-6.25%	39,868 65.36%	61,000
Most Recent Note for TRAK - 11/15/2024 12:59:55 PM Perched at multi-year highs and consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($19.45) whihc has acted as support in recent weeks. Reported Sep '24 quarterly earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history and sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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