Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 14th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 1/14/2021 12:20:16 PM Report Released : 1/14/2021 1:09:50 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 80% 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
AGRO - NYSE - Agricultural Operations Adecoagro Sa	$8.18	+0.43 5.55%	$8.39	$8.52	-3.99%	381,777 152.10%	251,000
Most Recent Note for AGRO - 1/14/2021 12:23:16 PM Approaching its Dec '19 high with an impressive streak of gains. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +23% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history has been erratic.
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$106.18	+8.13 8.29%	$106.59	$100.87	5.26%	6,335,697 88.13%	7,189,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 1/14/2021 12:25:48 PM Gapped up today powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain adding to a recent streak of gains. Reported earnings +56% on +25% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. There is a large supply of 914.3 million shares outstanding (S criteria) and it is already widely held, owned by 2,796 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$543.73	+29.67 5.77%	$544.21	$515.61	5.45%	750,213 104.34%	719,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 1/14/2021 12:27:29 PM Volume is above average behind today's gap up gain for a new all-time high, getting very extended from any sound base. Stubbornly held its ground and made steady progress since 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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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$253.65	+16.71 7.05%	$258.73	$248.98	1.88%	10,343,532 132.64%	7,798,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 1/14/2021 12:28:44 PM Powering to yet another new 52-week high today adding to 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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CELH - NASDAQ - Beverages-Non-Alcoholic Celsius Holdings Inc	$65.10	+5.50 9.23%	$65.40	$60.33	7.91%	1,276,935 84.85%	1,505,000
Most Recent Note for CELH - 1/14/2021 12:31:41 PM Very extended from any sound base. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 showed improved earnings with strong sales revenues growth versus year ago periods. After years of losses it had a profitable FY '19.
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COWN - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Cowen Group Inc Cl A	$30.40	+1.58 5.48%	$30.54	$28.92	5.12%	395,531 87.12%	454,000
Most Recent Note for COWN - 1/14/2021 12:34:01 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Stubbornly held its ground after recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported very strong Sep and Jun '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CTRN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Citi Trends Inc	$62.95	+3.35 5.62%	$63.00	$61.87	1.75%	129,993 80.24%	162,000
Most Recent Note for CTRN - 1/14/2021 12:34:53 PM Today's solid gain has it hitting yet another new all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 8/23/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ESCA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Escalade Inc	$22.84	+0.97 4.44%	$23.80	$23.50	-2.81%	138,788 247.84%	56,000
Most Recent Note for ESCA - 1/14/2021 12:36:34 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's volume-driven gain. Near term support to watch is at its 50 DMA line ($20.92). Reported earnings +294% on +71% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns.
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FUTU - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Futu Holdings Cl A Ads	$78.23	+9.16 13.26%	$78.68	$73.30	6.73%	3,551,440 96.11%	3,695,000
Most Recent Note for FUTU - 1/14/2021 12:38:05 PM Rallying to yet another new 52-week high with today's big gain having to look of a "climax run", getting very extended from any sound base. Found prompt support near the 50 DMA line in recent weeks when consolidating. 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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GNSS - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Genasys Inc	$7.36	+0.64 9.52%	$7.42	$7.32	0.55%	271,013 188.20%	144,000
Most Recent Note for GNSS - 1/14/2021 12:41:31 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. The Jun and Sep '20 quarterly results showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus year ago period. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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HIMX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Himax Technologies Ads	$8.87	+0.37 4.35%	$9.07	$8.58	3.38%	2,255,327 94.29%	2,392,000
Most Recent Note for HIMX - 1/14/2021 12:43:02 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain, getting more extended from any sound base. The Sep '20 quarter showed strong sales revenues and earnings but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings growth history (C & A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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ICLK - NASDAQ - Internet-Content Iclick Interactive Asia	$11.97	+1.27 11.87%	$12.01	$10.75	11.35%	3,261,185 331.76%	983,000
Most Recent Note for ICLK - 1/14/2021 12:43:37 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Consolidated above and below its 50 DMA line, staying well above its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 9/02/20 mid-day report - "This China-based Internet Advertising Services firm's fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IIVI - NASDAQ - Electronic-Parts Ii-Vi Incorporated	$89.82	+2.29 2.62%	$90.21	$91.09	-1.39%	1,074,042 81.80%	1,313,000
Most Recent Note for IIVI - 1/14/2021 12:44:13 PM Perched at its all-time high with today's gain, very extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 7/02/20. Reported earnings +58% on +114% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons showed solid sales revenues increases, but reported earnings were lower than the year ago periods, not above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been good. Has a new CEO as of 9/01/16.
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ITI - AMEX - Elec-Misc Products Iteris Inc	$7.46	+0.46 6.57%	$7.81	$7.02	6.27%	575,307 277.93%	207,000
Most Recent Note for ITI - 1/14/2021 12:45:19 PM Technically broke out on 1/07/21 with a big gain on heavy volume and it is following through with additional volume-driven gains. Quarterly and annual earnings history and sales revenues growth rate is not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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JVA - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Coffee Holding Co Inc	$4.65	-0.24 -4.91%	$4.75	$4.89	-4.91%	54,540 160.41%	34,000
Most Recent Note for JVA - 1/14/2021 12:47:10 PM Powered higher on the prior session. Erratic sales revenues and earnings history for this coffee bean wholesaler leaves serious fundamental concerns.
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KLAC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate K L A Tencor Corp	$314.51	+24.41 8.41%	$315.87	$296.30	6.14%	952,800 103.34%	922,000
Most Recent Note for KLAC - 1/14/2021 12:49:23 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +22% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong and steady since a downturn in FY '15.
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KTOS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Kratos Def & Sec Sol Inc	$30.70	+2.94 10.59%	$31.54	$28.98	5.94%	1,842,158 179.37%	1,027,000
Most Recent Note for KTOS - 1/14/2021 12:50:03 PM Hitting yet another new high with today's volume-driven gain. Stubbornly held its ground after it rallied above its 2019 high with a 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume as the 12/21/20 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '20 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$104.33	+0.61 0.59%	$104.53	$105.85	-1.44%	763,402 94.48%	808,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 1/14/2021 12:50:33 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line on pullbacks and made steady progress. 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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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$567.16	+40.66 7.72%	$570.52	$537.86	5.45%	1,148,929 84.36%	1,362,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 1/14/2021 12:51:35 PM Powering to another new all-time high with today's gap up gain continuing an impressive rally. This widely held Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +78% on +47% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) or down from the year ago periods and its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19.
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LUNA - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Luna Innovations Inc	$11.00	+0.74 7.21%	$11.18	$10.90	0.92%	261,069 92.58%	282,000
Most Recent Note for LUNA - 1/14/2021 12:54:00 PM Hitting a new 52-weeek high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +150% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MKSI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate M K S Instruments Inc	$178.31	+11.35 6.80%	$178.38	$172.84	3.16%	332,096 113.73%	292,000
Most Recent Note for MKSI - 1/14/2021 12:55:35 PM Perched at its all-time high today adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Rallied impressively from support at its 200 DMA line in October '20. Reported earnings +72% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period for the Sep '20 quarter marking its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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RADA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Toys & Games Rada Electronic Inds Ltd	$10.65	+0.41 4.00%	$10.90	$10.70	-0.47%	507,482 93.98%	540,000
Most Recent Note for RADA - 1/14/2021 12:56:19 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 showed earnings versus losses for the year ago periods with solid sales revenues increases. The 10/05/20 mid-day report noted - "Erratic earnings history for this Israel-based Aerospace/Defense firm leaves fundamental concerns."
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RILY - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs B Riley Financial Inc	$50.38	-0.68 -1.32%	$52.79	$52.29	-3.66%	196,976 123.88%	159,000
Most Recent Note for RILY - 1/14/2021 12:57:52 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting yet another new all-time high and adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains while it proposed a new Public Offering. Stubbornly held its ground and made steady progress after noted in the 11/10/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +44% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '18."
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RMNI - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services Rimini Street Inc	$6.77	+0.34 5.29%	$6.90	$6.58	2.89%	267,927 124.62%	215,000
Most Recent Note for RMNI - 1/14/2021 12:59:18 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 11th consecutive gain. After years of shrinking losses it has reported modest earnings in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '20. Fundamental concerns remain.
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ROAD - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Construction Partners Cl A	$35.01	+0.74 2.14%	$35.55	$36.58	-4.31%	278,420 99.79%	279,000
Most Recent Note for ROAD - 1/14/2021 1:02:09 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +6% on -5% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/18/19. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines.
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TIGR - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Up Fintech Holdings Cl A Ads	$14.19	+1.71 13.66%	$14.37	$13.77	3.01%	6,156,333 171.68%	3,586,000
Most Recent Note for TIGR - 1/14/2021 1:02:58 PM Powering to yet another new 52-week high with today's gain adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Overhead supply remains to act as resistance up to the $23 level. Fundamental concerns remain for this China-based online brokerage firm. Completed its $8 IPO on 3/20/19."
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$132.21	+12.98 10.89%	$134.65	$126.29	4.69%	21,486,733 244.47%	8,789,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 1/14/2021 1:04:04 PM Powering to yet another new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain today. Its 50 DMA line ($103) 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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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$9.52	+0.63 7.09%	$9.64	$9.40	1.28%	4,671,234 88.35%	5,287,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 1/14/2021 1:04:52 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Its 50 DMA line ($7.44) defines near-term support to watch. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +225% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Company recently reported it expected to settle litigation and regulatory concerns with regard to a Micron (MU) dispute. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +350% on +30% sales revenues versus the year-ago period and recent quarters showed solid earnings and improved sales revenues increases. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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VOXX - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Voxx Intl Corp Cl A	$22.22	-0.47 -2.07%	$23.21	$23.97	-7.30%	341,151 104.33%	327,000
Most Recent Note for VOXX - 1/14/2021 1:06:18 PM Holding its ground stubbornly since a noted gap up 1/12/21 for a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported very strong earnings increases with strong sales revenues growth in the Aug and Nov '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been erratic and not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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W - NYSE - Retail-Internet Wayfair Inc	$339.99	+30.89 9.99%	$369.00	$349.08	-2.60%	5,308,744 251.60%	2,110,000
Most Recent Note for W - 1/14/2021 1:09:42 PM Rallied quickly up through overhead supply and hit a new 52-week high with today's big 6th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings results for the Jun and Sep '20 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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