Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, January 4th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2021
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DOW 29984.58 -621.9 (-2.03%) | NASDAQ 12707.39 -180.89 (-1.40%) | S&P 500 3696.57 -59.5 (-1.58%)

Time of Screening : 1/4/2021 12:09:19 PM Report Released : 1/4/2021 1:14:12 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$497.92	+10.20 2.09%	$504.75	$492.66	1.07%	834,187 120.03%	695,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 1/4/2021 12:12:00 PM Volume is heavy behind today's gap up gain for a new all-time high. It has been stubbornly holding its ground and wedging higher while making steady progress since last noted in the 11/19/20 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +83% on +42% sales revenues versus the year-ago period and 3 of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history included a small downturn in FY '19. Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm made an impressive rally from a deep slump in March."
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$71.79	-0.29 -0.40%	$72.00	$73.10	-1.79%	661,853 103.74%	638,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 1/4/2021 12:12:28 PM Holding its ground since a gap up on 12/18/20 M&A news. Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 were negative versus the year ago period or well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with a sub par sales revenues growth rate.
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$216.70	+0.46 0.21%	$227.58	$225.35	-3.84%	8,192,578 131.08%	6,250,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 1/4/2021 12:13:00 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high today and reversed into the red. During an impressive streak of gains marked by volume prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +69% on+6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Earnings were +41% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally. Went through a long and deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/15."
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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$75.43	+0.03 0.04%	$75.53	$81.00	-6.88%	198,785 102.47%	194,000
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 1/4/2021 12:13:28 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following 11/30/20 M&A news. Reported strong Sep '20 earnings +63% with sales revenues +1% versus the year ago period. Made impressive progress since noted with caution in the 10/22/19 mid-day report - "Its prior sales and earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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CSWI - NASDAQ - Chemicals-Specialty C S W Industrials Inc	$110.24	-1.67 -1.49%	$113.83	$117.32	-6.03%	42,825 76.47%	56,000
Most Recent Note for CSWI - 1/4/2021 12:15:10 PM Hovering near its all-time high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($104.77). Last noted in the 11/05/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) and sales revenues growth rate has been steady but not a great match with the fact-based investment system."
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DKL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Delek Logistics Prtnr Lp	$31.01	-0.99 -3.09%	$32.73	$34.91	-11.17%	42,072 82.49%	51,000
Most Recent Note for DKL - 1/4/2021 12:24:15 PM This Oil & Gas Limited Partnership rebounded impressively after a deep pullback and is holding its ground perched near multi-year highs. Reported quarterly earnings +42% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Lack of sales revenues growth is a sign of no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$61.88	+4.52 7.88%	$67.50	$68.81	-10.07%	2,020,453 80.53%	2,509,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 1/4/2021 12:25:24 PM Spiked to new all-time highs with recent volume-driven gains. Rallied impressively since retesting support at its 50 DMA line. Prior highs in the $48 area define initial support. Reported very strong Mar, Jun, and Sep '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. A 5:1 share split impacted share prices on 11/17/20. China-based firm in the Energy - Solar industry has not shown strong and steady annual earnings growth meeting the fact-based investment systems fundamental guidelines (A criteria). On 4/12/18 a new Public Offering was completed.
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ELF - NYSE - Cosmetics/Personal Care E L F Beauty Inc	$24.98	-0.22 -0.85%	$25.85	$26.19	-4.64%	671,970 95.31%	705,000
Most Recent Note for ELF - 1/4/2021 12:26:13 PM Gapped up 12/31/20 hitting a new 52-week high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($21.83) during recent consolidations. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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FLGT - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Fulgent Genetics Inc	$58.60	+6.50 12.48%	$59.10	$56.53	3.67%	2,046,209 127.97%	1,599,000
Most Recent Note for FLGT - 1/4/2021 12:30:37 PM Today's volume-driven gain has it hitting yet another new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons in Jun and Sep '20 showed earnings with strong sales revenues increases. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines."
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FSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Fortuna Silver Mines	$9.26	+1.02 12.38%	$9.29	$8.39	10.37%	3,209,585 97.79%	3,282,000
Most Recent Note for FSM - 1/4/2021 12:31:54 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain. Recently rallied from below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Erratic earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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FUTU - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Futu Holdings Cl A Ads	$48.82	+3.07 6.71%	$50.75	$51.10	-4.46%	2,895,800 93.56%	3,095,000
Most Recent Note for FUTU - 1/4/2021 12:36:42 PM Posting a 5th consecutive gain volume-driven today challenging its 52-week high. Found prompt support near the 50 DMA line and near the prior high in the $40 area. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +999% on +276% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison (C criteria) well above the +25% minimum. Prior history is sub par. China-based Financial firm completed a new Public Offering on 8/18/20. Completed its $12 IPO on 3/08/19.
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$98.02	+0.83 0.85%	$100.21	$98.31	-0.29%	651,209 77.62%	839,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 1/4/2021 12:42:02 PM Reversed into the red after after hitting another new all-time high today. Pulled back and found prompt support near its 50 DMA line since a noted "breakaway gap" on heavy volume on 10/20/20. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +274% on +75% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter, and sequential comparisons show encouraging acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. However, this Switzerland-based Computer - Hardware/Peripherals firm's prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$14.92	-0.73 -4.66%	$15.51	$16.87	-11.56%	69,920 184.00%	38,000
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 1/4/2021 12:44:54 PM Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line which acted as support during the consolidation since noted in the 11/30/20 mid-day report as it challenged its 52-week high. Made a choppy advance from the March low ($6.31). Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. This Israel-based Computer - Tech Services firm's prior quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been lackluster.
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$75.62	+0.44 0.59%	$78.61	$75.68	-0.08%	17,226,701 108.67%	15,853,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 1/4/2021 12:49:35 PM Reversed into the red after hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's early gain following a big volume-driven gain. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +93% on +24% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings lower than the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$532.75	+10.55 2.02%	$546.10	$589.07	-9.56%	6,920,187 91.28%	7,581,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 1/4/2021 12:52:07 PM Reversed a big early gain today. Perched within striking distance of its all-time high and consolidating near its 50 DMA line $530) which appears to be acting as resistance. Action has been bullish since it completed the Mellanox Technologies (MLNX) acquisition on 4/27/20. Reported Oct '20 quarterly earnings +63% on +57% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with strong underlying sales revenues increases. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons had lower sales revenues and lower earnings (negative comparisons) versus the year ago periods. Downturn in FY '20 annual earnings (A criteria) history was noted as a flaw with regard to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PWR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Quanta Services Inc	$68.81	-3.21 -4.46%	$71.83	$73.98	-6.99%	1,429,104 101.28%	1,411,000
Most Recent Note for PWR - 1/4/2021 12:59:36 PM Pulling back today testing its 50 DMA line ($67.93) which acted as support during its prior consolidation. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$86.88	-0.37 -0.42%	$87.40	$89.20	-2.61%	1,348,809 99.03%	1,362,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 1/4/2021 1:00:57 PM Holding its ground since a gap up on 12/21/20 for a new all-time high on M&A news. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/21/20. Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/09/19.
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$73.78	+1.86 2.59%	$75.18	$77.89	-5.27%	162,632 85.60%	190,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 1/4/2021 1:03:16 PM Perched within striking distance of its all-time high with today's gain. Reported earnings +0% on +19% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year-ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues totals have been in the $6-10 million range, growing, but still rather minuscule for publicly traded companies. Has a new CEO effective 6/26/18.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$110.80	+2.21 2.04%	$111.09	$111.63	-0.74%	137,902 84.60%	163,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 1/4/2021 1:08:28 PM Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +18% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep pullback and then impressively rebounded and made gradual progress into new high territory since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/27/20. Its current Relative Strength Rating of 86 is above the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates.
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SSTK - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Shutterstock Inc	$72.16	+0.46 0.64%	$77.07	$74.26	-2.83%	514,629 152.71%	337,000
Most Recent Note for SSTK - 1/4/2021 1:09:19 PM There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high with today's early gain. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +176% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria).
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STAA - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Staar Surgical Co	$81.09	+1.87 2.36%	$85.96	$85.63	-5.30%	411,002 83.37%	493,000
Most Recent Note for STAA - 1/4/2021 1:09:46 PM Perched at its all-time high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 11/12/20 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +17% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 2 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were negative."
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$111.83	+2.79 2.56%	$114.10	$109.70	1.94%	6,202,230 82.64%	7,505,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 1/4/2021 1:11:51 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high today. Its 50 DMA line ($97.58) defines support. Stubbornly held its ground and made steady progress since noted in the 12/01/20 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +46% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increasing above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Large supply of 5.18 billion outstanding shares (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter."
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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$41.93	+0.23 0.55%	$43.84	$45.56	-7.97%	84,332 127.78%	66,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 1/4/2021 1:14:04 PM Pulling back from its all-time high on the prior session with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +5% on -11% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain.
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