Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, March 16th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2021
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DOW 32825.36 -128.1 (-0.39%) | NASDAQ 13601.02 141.31 (1.05%) | S&P 500 3973.03 4.09 (0.10%)

Time of Screening : 3/16/2021 12:07:47 PM Report Released : 3/16/2021 12:56:19 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
MRBK - NASDAQ Meridian Corp	$26.04	-0.36 -1.36%	$26.40	23,969 78.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 30,400	$27.96 -6.87%	2/22/2021	$25.58	PP = $26.10 MB = $27.41
Most Recent Note - 3/16/2021 12:41:52 PM Y - Pulling back for a 4th consecutive loss today after a noted "negative reversal" at its 52-week high. Prior high defines initial support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/15/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACLS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Axcelis Technologies Inc	$43.69	+2.79 6.81%	$44.20	$41.20	6.03%	461,045 106.48%	433,000
Most Recent Note for ACLS - 3/16/2021 12:11:33 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($37.02) during an orderly consolidation. Reported earnings +48% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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AGRO - NYSE - Agricultural Operations Adecoagro Sa	$9.02	+0.06 0.67%	$9.11	$9.64	-6.43%	326,324 74.00%	441,000
Most Recent Note for AGRO - 3/16/2021 12:14:31 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after rallying above its Dec '19 high. Through the Dec '20 quarter its prior sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria).
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$121.17	+6.29 5.48%	$121.27	$124.50	-2.67%	5,416,368 63.41%	8,542,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 3/16/2021 12:16:15 PM Rebounding near its all-time high after a brief consolidation well above its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 2/26/21 mid-day report - "A lot of volume and no great price progress in recent weeks is indicative of distributional pressure. Reported earnings +42% on +24% sales revenues for the Jan '21 quarter, its 4th 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 2,897 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria)."
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AOSL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alpha & Omega Semicondtr	$37.25	+0.98 2.70%	$38.47	$43.00	-13.37%	292,165 80.05%	365,000
Most Recent Note for AOSL - 3/16/2021 12:19:35 PM Extended from any sound base, it found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating from its all-time high after a "negative reversal" when last noted with caution in the 2/16/21 mid-day report - "Reported very strong Sep and Dec '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CCB - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Coastal Financial Corp	$28.98	-1.44 -4.73%	$30.31	$32.78	-11.59%	23,025 115.13%	20,000
Most Recent Note for CCB - 3/16/2021 12:20:43 PM Hovering near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported strong Dec '20 quarterly results, however prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sub par earnings increases through the Sep '20 quarter remains a fundamental concern for this thinly-traded Bank. Completed its $14.50 IPO on 7/18/18."
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ENVA - NYSE - Finance-Consumer Loans Enova International Inc.	$36.84	-2.66 -6.73%	$39.04	$41.06	-10.28%	301,243 65.35%	461,000
Most Recent Note for ENVA - 3/16/2021 12:25:46 PM Retreating from new multi-year highs with today's 2nd consecutive loss after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Previously noted 2/25/21 M&A news as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain."
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ERII - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Pollution &; Treatment Controls Energy Recovery Inc	$18.06	-1.36 -7.00%	$18.85	$20.25	-10.81%	695,602 182.57%	381,000
Most Recent Note for ERII - 3/16/2021 12:30:58 PM Gapped down today. The 3/15/21 mid-day report cautioned members - "Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported strong Sep and Dec '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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GABC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks German American Bancorp	$48.75	-0.31 -0.63%	$48.80	$49.38	-1.28%	38,461 71.22%	54,000
Most Recent Note for GABC - 3/16/2021 12:33:29 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +32% on +2% sales revenues in the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarters were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady.
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HZO - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Marinemax Inc	$61.88	+0.53 0.86%	$62.16	$62.36	-0.77%	333,717 57.94%	576,000
Most Recent Note for HZO - 3/16/2021 12:36:54 PM Spiking to new all-time highs with today's 8th consecutive gain. Tested support at its 50 DMA line during consolidations and made steady progress in recent months. Reported earnings +154% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. The past 3 quarterly comparisons have been well 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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KE - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Kimball Electronics Inc	$28.19	+1.32 4.91%	$28.53	$27.39	2.92%	249,692 175.84%	142,000
Most Recent Note for KE - 3/16/2021 12:38:41 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again with today's big volume-driven gain. Stubbornly held its ground since last noted in the 3/08/21 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +131% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. 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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MIK - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other The Michaels Companies, Inc	$22.23	+0.32 1.46%	$22.42	$22.30	-0.31%	4,064,616 63.07%	6,445,000
Most Recent Note for MIK - 3/16/2021 12:39:35 PM The 3/05/21 mid-day report noted - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/03/21 as it powered to a new 52-week high after finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line. Reported +34% earnings on +11% sales revenues for the Jan '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 4/01/20."
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$93.15	+4.30 4.84%	$94.68	$95.75	-2.72%	15,202,426 76.18%	19,955,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 3/16/2021 12:43:16 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high after a brief consolidation. It is extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +63% on +12% sales revenues for the Nov '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons had 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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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$95.10	+1.51 1.61%	$95.10	$109.40	-13.08%	70,736 75.25%	94,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 3/16/2021 12:45:15 PM Posting a 2nd consecutive gain, rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($95.94). Gapped down on 3/11/21 retreating from its all-time high after pricing a new Public Offering, violating its 50 DMA line as the mid-day report cautioned members - "Recently reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +28% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) leaving fundamental concerns. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/29/18."
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NX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Quanex Building Products	$26.27	-0.50 -1.87%	$26.85	$27.81	-5.54%	122,819 57.93%	212,000
Most Recent Note for NX - 3/16/2021 12:46:37 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high with volume totals cooling after a streak of volume-driven gains. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($24.78). Faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported strong Oct '20 and Jan '21 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation and rebound since noted with caution in the 12/12/19 mid-day report - "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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PQG - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals PQ Group Holdings Inc	$17.40	-0.31 -1.75%	$17.61	$18.90	-7.94%	90,036 58.09%	155,000
Most Recent Note for PQG - 3/16/2021 12:48:56 PM Reported earnings +281% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.
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QFIN - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty 360 Finance Inc Cl A Ads	$31.11	+1.96 6.72%	$32.86	$33.38	-6.80%	4,124,669 134.57%	3,065,000
Most Recent Note for QFIN - 3/16/2021 12:52:35 PM Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +151% on +48% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Perched at its 52-week high after testing support at its 50 DMA line during a brief consolidation. It is extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - " 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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SBSW - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Sibanye Stillwater Adr	$18.94	+0.63 3.41%	$19.47	$20.40	-7.18%	2,362,054 81.34%	2,904,000
Most Recent Note for SBSW - 3/16/2021 12:53:29 PM This South Africa based gold mining firm is very extended from any sound base and perched near its 52-week high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($17.49) during prior consolidations. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings in quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 versus the year ago periods. Erratic prior history leaves fundamental concerns.
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SFBS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc	$58.94	-0.37 -0.62%	$59.16	$59.51	-0.96%	139,954 73.66%	190,000
Most Recent Note for SFBS - 3/16/2021 12:54:23 PM Posting a 5th consecutive gain. The 3/10/21 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/21/17."
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TBBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Bancorp Inc	$23.05	-1.15 -4.75%	$24.42	$24.52	-6.00%	332,608 71.22%	467,000
Most Recent Note for TBBK - 3/16/2021 12:55:11 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Fundamentals are not a match with the minimum guidelines (C and A criteria) for buy candidates. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/31/13."
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UCTT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ultra Clean Holdings Inc	$59.16	+3.62 6.52%	$59.42	$55.65	6.31%	421,903 79.60%	530,000
Most Recent Note for UCTT - 3/16/2021 12:56:13 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain after brief pullback tested its 50 DMA line ($44.27). The 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed very strong earnings increases backed by strong and accelerating sales revenues growth. Has a new CEO as of 10/02/17. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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