Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2021
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DOW 30610.78 -326.26 (-1.05%) | NASDAQ 13458.21 -167.85 (-1.23%) | S&P 500 3789.99 -59.63 (-1.55%)

Time of Screening : 1/27/2021 12:58:46 PM Report Released : 1/27/2021 2:20:55 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 130% 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
BAND - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Bandwidth Inc Cl A	$186.88	+14.89 8.66%	$188.36	$198.61	-5.91%	863,584 190.22%	454,000
Most Recent Note for BAND - 1/27/2021 1:01:49 PM Rebounding near its all-time high with today's big gain. Found support in recent weeks above its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BB - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse BlackBerry Limited	$21.94	+3.02 15.96%	$23.48	$20.83	5.33%	183,204,558 397.80%	46,054,000
Most Recent Note for BB - 1/27/2021 1:09:46 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BGS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods B & G Foods Inc	$44.30	+6.74 17.94%	$47.84	$41.66	6.34%	9,485,611 585.89%	1,619,000
Most Recent Note for BGS - 1/27/2021 1:38:39 PM Spiking higher with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain for new 52-week highs. Has a new CEO as of 11/16/20. Last noted in the 12/10/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +37% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed new Public Offerings on 4/29/15, 3/10/16, and in Aug '16. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/19/13."
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BIG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Big Lots Inc	$62.51	+8.24 15.18%	$63.26	$57.24	9.21%	2,331,327 149.44%	1,560,000
Most Recent Note for BIG - 1/27/2021 1:43:44 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain, quickly getting extended from prior highs in the $55-57 area. Reported Oct '20 quarterly earnings per share of 76 cents versus a loss of 18 cents on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Went through a choppy consolidation yet stayed above the 200 DMA line since last noted in the 9/29/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +37% on +11% sales revenues for the Apr '20 quarter. Prior quarters showed below +25% earnings increases (C criteria) versus the year ago periods and a sub par sales revenues growth rate leaving fundamental concerns. "
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CRSR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Corsair Gaming Inc	$45.24	+6.81 17.72%	$49.00	$51.37	-11.93%	9,300,650 271.24%	3,429,000
Most Recent Note for CRSR - 1/27/2021 1:44:26 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's big gain backed by heavy volume. Limited and erratic annual earnings history is a concern (A criteria) since its $17 IPO on 9/23/20. Quarterly results through Sep '20 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago period.
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CTRN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Citi Trends Inc	$58.85	+1.45 2.52%	$59.74	$64.74	-9.10%	249,662 146.00%	171,000
Most Recent Note for CTRN - 1/27/2021 1:46:16 PM Hovering near its all-time high since last noted with caution in the 1/14/21 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. 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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DISCA - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Discovery Com Cl A	$42.92	+2.20 5.40%	$49.94	$40.97	4.76%	23,863,937 314.37%	7,591,000
Most Recent Note for DISCA - 1/27/2021 1:47:23 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain adding to an impressive streak 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 rose from 1,293 in Mar '20 to 1,314 in Dec '20, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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DISCK - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Discovery Com Inc Cl C	$34.85	-0.55 -1.55%	$38.00	$35.54	-1.94%	12,676,833 392.11%	3,233,000
Most Recent Note for DISCK - 1/27/2021 1:48:28 PM The current Up/Down Volume Ratio of 2.5 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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FIZZ - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks National Beverage Corp	$168.06	+38.57 29.79%	$196.43	$140.00	20.04%	3,156,426 762.42%	414,000
Most Recent Note for FIZZ - 1/27/2021 1:49:57 PM Rallying to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain adding to an impressive streak of gains. Reported Oct '20 quarterly earnings +44% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly earnings comparison. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth rate. It went through a deep consolidation and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/05/18.
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FLWS - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services One-800Flowers.com Cl A	$35.86	-1.24 -3.34%	$37.39	$37.44	-4.22%	1,565,629 185.94%	842,000
Most Recent Note for FLWS - 1/27/2021 1:52:11 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain as its earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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HEAR - NASDAQ - Consumer Prod-Electronic Turtle Beach Corporation	$29.00	+0.68 2.40%	$30.44	$28.84	0.55%	813,270 137.38%	592,000
Most Recent Note for HEAR - 1/27/2021 1:53:10 PM Hit another new 52-week high today but reversed into the red following 6 consecutive gains. 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	$10.04	+0.28 2.82%	$10.05	$9.88	1.57%	3,628,120 131.84%	2,752,000
Most Recent Note for HIMX - 1/27/2021 1:53:59 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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HZO - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Marinemax Inc	$46.67	+1.52 3.37%	$49.67	$46.72	-0.11%	589,357 132.74%	444,000
Most Recent Note for HZO - 1/27/2021 1:55:00 PM Hit another new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Tested support at its 50 DMA line during the consolidation and made steady progress since noted with caution in the 11/20/20 mid-day report - "Bullish action came after it reported earnings +213% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '19. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/21/18 and went through a deep and choppy consolidation before rebounding and rallying impressively."
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IRBT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Irobot Corp	$141.52	+15.12 11.96%	$197.40	$154.75	-8.55%	5,258,077 642.80%	818,000
Most Recent Note for IRBT - 1/27/2021 1:56:06 PM Spiking to new all-time highs with heavy volume behind today's 10th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +72% on +43% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons were negative and clearly sub par so fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/25/19.
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KOSS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Koss Corp	$31.65	+21.65 216.48%	$43.00	$13.90	127.68%	14,823,030 1,175.50%	1,261,000
Most Recent Note for KOSS - 1/27/2021 1:57:29 PM Gapped up and spiked to another new 52-week high with today's huge 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	$174.12	+17.26 11.00%	$198.79	$167.32	4.06%	3,436,565 946.71%	363,000
Most Recent Note for LGND - 1/27/2021 1:57:58 PM Rallying for a new 52-week high with today's 4th 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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NAII - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Natural Alternatives	$14.74	+0.14 0.96%	$15.42	$14.98	-1.60%	58,238 215.70%	27,000
Most Recent Note for NAII - 1/27/2021 2:02:51 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +999% on +36% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons are not a match with the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, leaving fundamental concerns.
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OPK - NYSE - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Opko Health Inc	$5.78	+0.52 9.79%	$5.83	$6.47	-10.74%	10,589,584 139.63%	7,584,000
Most Recent Note for OPK - 1/27/2021 2:05:29 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive big gain backed by above average volume. Reported strong sales revenues growth and produced earnings in the Jun and Sep '20 quarterly comparisons versus losses for the year ago periods. Annual history (A criteria) showed losses for many years.
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QADA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Q A D Inc Cl A	$65.02	-1.98 -2.96%	$67.51	$69.46	-6.39%	133,255 261.28%	51,000
Most Recent Note for QADA - 1/27/2021 2:06:44 PM Perched at 52-week and all-time highs. Last noted in the 1/11/21 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain due to waning sales revenues.in the past 7 quarterly comparisons through Oct '20 . Completed a new Public Offering on 1/15/15. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been sub par."
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QRTEA - NASDAQ - Retail-Mail Order&Direct Qurate Retail Inc Cl A	$13.37	+0.35 2.69%	$13.49	$13.03	2.61%	11,379,462 265.69%	4,283,000
Most Recent Note for QRTEA - 1/27/2021 2:07:52 PM Up considerably today with heavy volume and hitting another new 52-week high. Reported strong Jun and Sep '20 results but prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is sub par.
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SBGI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Sinclair Broadcast Group	$36.90	+4.50 13.89%	$37.04	$34.57	6.74%	2,930,236 277.22%	1,057,000
Most Recent Note for SBGI - 1/27/2021 2:10:15 PM This Hunt Valley, MD-based Media - Radio/TV firm went through a deep consolidation since last noted following M&A news on 5/08/19. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings per share of 2.14 versus a loss of 64 cents per share on +37% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Went through a deep consolidation since noted when it completed a new Public Offering in Mar '17. Prior quarters were erratic and so was its annual earnings (A criteria) history. Has a new CEO as of 1/02/17.
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SNCR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Synchronoss Technologies	$6.44	+0.80 14.18%	$6.50	$6.02	6.98%	1,094,732 159.58%	686,000
Most Recent Note for SNCR - 1/27/2021 2:11:19 PM Posting a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. The 1/21/21 mid-day report noted - "Reported the Sep '20 quarter earnings per share of 4 cents versus a 62 cents per share loss on +31% sales revenues from the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales revenues history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/02/14."
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STAA - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Staar Surgical Co	$104.31	-0.16 -0.15%	$104.73	$105.44	-1.07%	782,475 147.36%	531,000
Most Recent Note for STAA - 1/27/2021 2:12:12 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's gain following a gap up and volume-driven gain noted on the prior session. 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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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$9.41	-0.51 -5.14%	$9.90	$10.61	-11.31%	8,953,443 139.88%	6,401,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 1/27/2021 2:15:45 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Its 50 DMA line ($8.13) defines near-term support to watch. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +167% on +15% 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. Recent quarters showed solid earnings and improved sales revenues increases satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong but included a downturn in FY '18.
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WDFC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals W D 40 Co	$330.48	+22.08 7.16%	$332.84	$320.00	3.28%	186,578 212.02%	88,000
Most Recent Note for WDFC - 1/27/2021 2:19:14 PM Hit another new all-time high with heavier volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +95% on +26% sales revenues for the Nov '20 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line after the 11/09/20 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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WRLD - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services World Acceptance Corp	$147.90	+22.71 18.14%	$149.83	$151.38	-2.30%	130,441 194.69%	67,000
Most Recent Note for WRLD - 1/27/2021 2:20:49 PM Hitting a new 52-week high and nearly challenging its 2019 all-time high ($175) with today's considerable gain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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