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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH, 2024
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DOW 38767.22 -138.44 (-0.36%) | NASDAQ 15968.47 -160.06 (-0.99%) | S&P 500 5117.88 -32.6 (-0.63%)

Time of Screening : 3/15/2024 12:06:38 PM Report Released : 3/15/2024 12:47:33 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
PCAR - NASDAQ Paccar Inc	$117.48	+2.27 1.97%	$118.94	1,738,050 76.57% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,270,000	$116.88 0.51%	1/23/2024	$100.35	PP = $98.57 MB = $103.50
Most Recent Note - 3/15/2024 12:45:03 PM G - Hitting a new all-time high with today's gain, steadily wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Its 50 DMA line ($105.12) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/26/2024. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFYA - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Afya Limited Cl A	$21.16	+0.87 4.29%	$22.24	$22.48	-5.87%	172,704 146.36%	118,000
Most Recent Note for AFYA - 3/15/2024 12:09:28 PM Finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($20.55) with today's gain. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +41% on +36% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarters were subpar and fundamental concerns remain.
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CPRT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Copart Inc	$56.42	-0.01 -0.01%	$56.75	$56.96	-0.96%	3,809,070 79.75%	4,776,000
Most Recent Note for CPRT - 3/15/2024 12:10:41 PM Rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs with this week's volume-driven gains adding to a recent spurt higher. Found support near the prior lows in the $42 area. Reported Jan '24 quarterly earnings +10% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/04/21.
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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$141.10	-0.16 -0.11%	$141.71	$143.76	-1.85%	28,239 85.57%	33,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 3/15/2024 12:12:00 PM Recently rallied to new all-time highs with volume-driven gains and it has stubbornly held its ground. Reported earnings +19% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$243.55	+2.58 1.07%	$244.65	$244.15	-0.25%	161,864 99.30%	163,000
Most Recent Note for CW - 3/15/2024 12:12:54 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +8% on +4% sales for the Dec '23 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20.
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DB - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Deutsche Bk Ag Adr	$14.89	+0.20 1.36%	$14.96	$15.02	-0.87%	3,383,027 106.42%	3,179,000
Most Recent Note for DB - 3/15/2024 12:14:10 PM Holding its ground stubbornly after hitting a new 52-week high on 3/12/24 with a "breakaway gap" and 9th consecutive gain backed by ever increasing volume. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history leaves fundamental concerns."
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DFH - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Dream Finders Homes	$35.67	-2.03 -5.38%	$37.83	$41.77	-14.60%	299,312 79.60%	376,000
Most Recent Note for DFH - 3/15/2024 12:15:04 PM Pulling back today for a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss, retreating abruptly from its all-time high hit this week. Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Dec '23 quarterly earnings rose +28% on +4% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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DKS - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Dicks Sporting Goods Inc	$211.58	-5.23 -2.41%	$217.98	$222.92	-5.09%	1,089,033 94.62%	1,151,000
Most Recent Note for DKS - 3/15/2024 12:15:58 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable gap up on the prior session, getting very extended from any sound base. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Jan '24 quarterly earnings +31% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings comparisons were well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history had a downturn in FY '23."
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DXPE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Industrial Equipment Wholesale D X P Enterprises Inc	$48.89	+0.13 0.27%	$49.57	$48.89	0.00%	59,024 89.43%	66,000
Most Recent Note for DXPE - 3/15/2024 12:17:06 PM Volume-driven gains helped it abruptly rally to new 52-week highs and it has stubbornly held its ground. Reported earnings +124% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but sequential comparisons showed worrisome deceleration in sales revenues growth. After a downturn in FY '20 earnings (A criteria) its annual earning growth has been strong.
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EGY - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Vaalco Energy Inc	$5.57	+0.23 4.21%	$5.66	$5.66	-1.68%	1,368,275 175.65%	779,000
Most Recent Note for EGY - 3/15/2024 12:18:40 PM Hit new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains this week. For the Dec '23 quarter it reported earnings +95% on +55% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is a concern. Low priced stocks are riskier choices which the investment system guidelines say should be avoided unless all key criteria are soundly satisfied.
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HWKN - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Hawkins Inc	$76.40	+1.95 2.61%	$77.10	$74.77	2.17%	114,910 94.97%	121,000
Most Recent Note for HWKN - 3/15/2024 12:30:39 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +39% on -5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$391.16	+6.85 1.78%	$398.16	$403.00	-2.94%	1,361,706 80.15%	1,699,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 3/15/2024 12:32:12 PM Perched within striking distance of its all-time high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($377). Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 11/17/23 mid-day report. Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +30% on +17% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation from its high hit after a 3:1 share split effective 10/05/21. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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LIN - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Linde Plc	$470.31	-3.63 -0.77%	$473.84	$477.71	-1.55%	1,860,233 98.11%	1,896,000
Most Recent Note for LIN - 3/15/2024 12:34:00 PM This UK-based Chemicals - Specialty firm is perched at its all-time high today following noted volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. Through Dec '23 its 9 latest quarterly earnings comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady.
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MSFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Microsoft Corp	$415.42	-9.80 -2.30%	$422.60	$427.82	-2.90%	18,291,519 78.93%	23,173,000
Most Recent Note for MSFT - 3/15/2024 12:36:01 PM Pulling back from a new all-time high with a gap down today following a volume-driven gain when noted in the prior mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +26% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '23 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. It is already owned by 10,192 top-rated funds."
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NATR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Natures Sunshine Prod	$20.06	+0.44 2.24%	$20.77	$21.72	-7.64%	38,056 79.28%	48,000
Most Recent Note for NATR - 3/15/2024 12:37:03 PM Holding its ground after spiking to a new 52-week and all-time highs on with a 3/13/24 gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after it reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +350% on +6% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Recently slumped below its 50 DMA line ($17.80) with volume-driven losses raising concerns. 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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QFIN - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty 360 Finance Inc Cl A Ads	$18.51	-0.09 -0.48%	$18.93	$20.40	-9.26%	1,361,214 127.57%	1,067,000
Most Recent Note for QFIN - 3/15/2024 12:47:25 PM Reported Dec '23 quarterly earnings +22% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period and prior quarterly comparisons were subpar. Limited history is a concern since this China - based Financial Services - Specialty firm completed its $16.50 IPO on 12/14/18.
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