Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, January 26th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 2021
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DOW 30951.43 -8.57 (-0.03%) | NASDAQ 13623.73 -12.26 (-0.09%) | S&P 500 3851.35 -4.01 (-0.10%)

Time of Screening : 1/26/2021 12:27:55 PM Report Released : 1/26/2021 1:55:51 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
CLFD - NASDAQ Clearfield Inc	$35.10	-0.18 -0.51%	$37.54	135,647 124.45% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 109,000	$36.77 -4.54%	1/20/2021	$31.38	PP = $28.42 MB = $29.84
Most Recent Note - 1/26/2021 12:51:16 PM G - Reversed into the red today after 5 consecutive volume-driven gains into new high territory, an impressive winning streak including the 1/20/21 big "breakaway gap" previously noted. Prior highs in the $28 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($25.74) and upward trendline when consolidating. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/4/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CCS - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Century Communities Inc	$49.51	-1.67 -3.26%	$52.45	$52.75	-6.14%	489,142 136.25%	359,000
Most Recent Note for CCS - 1/26/2021 12:48:28 PM Pulling back from its all-time high today after 5 consecutive gains. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +70% on +35% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19, a flaw regarding the fact-based investment system.
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CHGG - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education Chegg Inc	$101.65	+5.83 6.08%	$104.00	$104.82	-3.02%	1,660,143 90.87%	1,827,000
Most Recent Note for CHGG - 1/26/2021 12:49:35 PM Rallying near its all-time high with today's big gain. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings -6% on +64% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Showed resilience and managed a choppy advance since 9/03/20 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$91.47	-0.17 -0.19%	$91.67	$91.80	-0.36%	222,931 82.87%	269,000
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 1/26/2021 12:50:25 PM Holding its ground following previously noted 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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DISCK - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Discovery Com Inc Cl C	$34.54	+0.38 1.11%	$35.16	$34.90	-1.03%	2,504,646 79.36%	3,156,000
Most Recent Note for DISCK - 1/26/2021 1:09:27 PM The current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 2.2 is an unbiased indication its shares have been under accumulation over the past 50 days. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain adding to an impressive spurt of gains. Reported earnings -7% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Earnings increases were not above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern, fundamentally. Ownership by top-rated funds went from 1,093 in Mar '20 to 1,094 in Dec '20.
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DKL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Delek Logistics Prtnr Lp	$39.32	-0.18 -0.46%	$40.58	$39.75	-1.08%	63,848 110.08%	58,000
Most Recent Note for DKL - 1/26/2021 1:10:21 PM This Oil & Gas Limited Partner is pulling back into the red today after hitting new multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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ETSY - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Etsy Inc	$206.24	-2.58 -1.23%	$226.73	$225.74	-8.64%	5,505,324 158.88%	3,465,000
Most Recent Note for ETSY - 1/26/2021 1:14:18 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new all-time high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported very strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Jun and Sep '20 quarters versus year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain as the 3 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were negative. After years of losses it showed earnings in FY 17-19."
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EVC - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Entravision Communctns A	$3.27	+0.13 4.14%	$3.40	$3.30	-0.91%	290,228 103.28%	281,000
Most Recent Note for EVC - 1/26/2021 1:14:28 PM Fundamental concerns remain.
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EXPI - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Exp Worldwide Holdings Inc	$116.79	+7.65 7.01%	$120.00	$112.38	3.92%	753,754 80.44%	937,000
Most Recent Note for EXPI - 1/26/2021 1:15:46 PM This REIT is rallying to new all-time highs with today's 8th consecutive gain. An abrupt pullback tested support at prior highs while it stayed well above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Limited history and sub par fundamentals are a concern."
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GNSS - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Genasys Inc	$7.93	+0.16 2.04%	$8.00	$8.10	-2.12%	155,690 97.31%	160,000
Most Recent Note for GNSS - 1/26/2021 1:18:56 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following noted volume-driven gains. 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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HBP - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Building Materials Wholesale Huttig Building Products	$3.53	-0.02 -0.56%	$3.64	$3.85	-8.31%	78,201 142.18%	55,000
Most Recent Note for HBP - 1/26/2021 1:36:07 PM Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HEAR - NASDAQ - Consumer Prod-Electronic Turtle Beach Corporation	$27.89	+2.24 8.73%	$28.00	$26.48	5.32%	655,042 112.94%	580,000
Most Recent Note for HEAR - 1/26/2021 1:38:40 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported strong Jun and Sep '20 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Prior earnings and sales history has been erratic.
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HIMX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Himax Technologies Ads	$9.33	+0.52 5.90%	$9.43	$9.07	2.87%	3,895,684 148.24%	2,628,000
Most Recent Note for HIMX - 1/26/2021 1:39:48 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with volume-driven 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	$14.08	+0.12 0.86%	$15.50	$14.97	-5.95%	2,871,322 200.79%	1,430,000
Most Recent Note for ICLK - 1/26/2021 1:40:59 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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KE - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Kimball Electronics Inc	$20.21	-0.09 -0.44%	$20.84	$21.18	-4.58%	83,726 89.07%	94,000
Most Recent Note for KE - 1/26/2021 1:42:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a gap up on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 7/05/17 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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KOSS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Koss Corp	$9.33	+3.33 55.50%	$13.90	$6.00	55.50%	27,078,245 4,750.57%	570,000
Most Recent Note for KOSS - 1/26/2021 1:43:50 PM Gapped up and powered to a 52-week high with today's big gain adding to a recent spurt of gains on heavy volume. Fundamental concerns remain.
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LGND - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Ligand Pharmaceuticals	$155.77	-0.24 -0.15%	$160.83	$167.32	-6.90%	613,229 178.26%	344,000
Most Recent Note for LGND - 1/26/2021 1:44:55 PM Rallying for a new 52-week high with today's 3rd volume-driven gain adding to an impressive streak. Reported earnings +112% on +69% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain because 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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PRTS - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts CarParts.com	$17.33	+3.71 27.24%	$17.93	$17.29	0.23%	13,805,038 491.98%	2,806,000
Most Recent Note for PRTS - 1/26/2021 1:47:22 PM Gapped up and rallied to a new 52-week high with today's big gain. Recent quarterly comparisons in Jun and Sep '20 showed strong sales revenues increases and earnings versus year ago losses. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines.
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RVP - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Retractable Technologies	$14.98	+1.40 10.31%	$15.25	$15.79	-5.13%	1,424,655 93.97%	1,516,000
Most Recent Note for RVP - 1/26/2021 1:50:38 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Showed great earnings improvement in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 with stronger sales revenues growth. Quarterly sales revenues totals rose from the $8-13 million range up greatly to $27.1 million in the Sep '20 quarter. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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STAA - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Staar Surgical Co	$103.50	+13.73 15.29%	$105.31	$92.88	11.43%	2,114,083 449.80%	470,000
Most Recent Note for STAA - 1/26/2021 1:51:19 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Found support when consolidating near 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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TFII - NYSE - Transportation-Truck TFI International Inc	$71.70	+4.22 6.25%	$77.83	$67.73	5.86%	734,587 607.10%	121,000
Most Recent Note for TFII - 1/26/2021 1:52:44 PM Powered to new 52-week highs with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains, quickly getting very extended from any sound base. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Limited trading history and sub par fundamentals are a concern for this Canada-based Transportation - Truck and logistics services firm."
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$126.93	-3.60 -2.75%	$129.32	$136.13	-6.76%	10,438,147 97.36%	10,721,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 1/26/2021 1:53:44 PM Pulling back from its all-time high, consolidating after noted big volume-driven gains. Its 50 DMA line ($108.66) 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	$9.96	-0.24 -2.36%	$10.08	$10.61	-6.14%	6,319,644 101.28%	6,240,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 1/26/2021 1:54:31 PM Perched near its 52-week high following big volume-driven gains in recent weeks. Its 50 DMA line ($8.05) 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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ZDGE - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Zedge Inc	$8.15	-0.46 -5.34%	$8.84	$9.50	-14.21%	272,724 120.67%	226,000
Most Recent Note for ZDGE - 1/26/2021 1:55:41 PM Extended from any sound base and pulling back from its 52-week high today' following 6 consecutive gains. The Jul and Oct '20 quarterly results showed strong sales revenues growth and earnings versus losses in the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain.
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