Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 8th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2021
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DOW 33438.92 -7.34 (-0.02%) | NASDAQ 13803.1 114.26 (0.83%) | S&P 500 4091.71 11.76 (0.29%)

Time of Screening : 4/8/2021 11:47:47 AM Report Released : 4/8/2021 12:29:02 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 40% 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
ACLS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Axcelis Technologies Inc	$45.92	-1.04 -2.21%	$48.19	$50.21	-8.54%	181,335 45.91%	395,000
Most Recent Note for ACLS - 4/8/2021 11:50:08 AM Today's 3rd consecutive loss has it retreating toward prior highs after rallying to a new 52-week high with 4 consecutive big volume-driven gains. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($39.11) during recent consolidations. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +48% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. 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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ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$37.71	-2.14 -5.37%	$39.74	$43.40	-13.11%	18,971 135.51%	14,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 4/8/2021 11:52:08 AM Abruptly retreating from new multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive loss marked by increasing volume. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($36.80) during its ongoing ascent. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sales revenues growth rate showing acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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AOUT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products American Outdoor Brands	$27.22	+1.79 7.04%	$27.68	$28.89	-5.78%	127,819 69.85%	183,000
Most Recent Note for AOUT - 4/8/2021 11:54:27 AM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jul and Oct '20 and Jan '21 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ASO - NASDAQ - Retail-Leisure Products Academy Sports & Outdoor	$29.50	-1.28 -4.16%	$29.69	$33.74	-12.57%	3,822,502 196.83%	1,942,000
Most Recent Note for ASO - 4/8/2021 11:58:28 AM Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +335% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period. There was a "negative reversal" noted at its 52-week high on 4/06/21 following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Its 50 DMA line recently acted as support. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong Oct '20 quarterly results. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/29/21. Limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/02/20."
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CMBM - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Cambium Networks Corp	$62.27	+4.59 7.95%	$62.43	$59.99	3.79%	158,595 50.19%	316,000
Most Recent Note for CMBM - 4/8/2021 12:00:00 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong Sep and Dec '20 quarterly results. Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $12 IPO on 6/26/19."
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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$73.27	+0.02 0.03%	$73.96	$76.39	-4.08%	18,451 41.93%	44,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 4/8/2021 12:01:05 PM Perched near its all-time high following a noted streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Formed an orderly base and found support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks after a deep consolidation. Reported earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady."
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CZWI - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Citizens Cmmty Banc Md	$13.19	+0.03 0.22%	$13.32	$13.48	-2.16%	16,089 100.56%	16,000
Most Recent Note for CZWI - 4/8/2021 12:01:33 PM Posted volume-driven gains rising near multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth was erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EVR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Banking Evercore Partners Inc	$134.40	-2.61 -1.90%	$136.66	$144.13	-6.75%	239,066 41.94%	570,000
Most Recent Note for EVR - 4/8/2021 12:03:40 PM Extended from any sound base, consolidating well above its 50 DMA line ($126), perched near its all-time high. Noted in the 2/16/21 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +108% on +40% sales revenues versus the year ago period, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Through Sep '20 its 4 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the year ago periods. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/06/17."
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$53.67	-0.18 -0.33%	$53.92	$55.30	-2.95%	21,533 42.22%	51,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 4/8/2021 12:04:53 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($48.64) and challenged its all-time high with recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, marking 3 quarterly earnings comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The downturn in FY '17 annual earnings (A criteria) history was a previously noted fundamental flaw."
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IMOS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Chipmos Technologies Ltd	$33.34	+1.43 4.48%	$33.40	$32.24	3.41%	17,340 123.86%	14,000
Most Recent Note for IMOS - 4/8/2021 12:08:19 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up gain adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. This Taiwanese Electronics - Semiconductor Manufacturing firm reported earnings +37% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons have been erratic, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a slight downturn in FY '20.
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MAT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Toys & Games Mattel Inc	$19.86	-0.71 -3.45%	$20.70	$21.87	-9.19%	1,121,972 40.89%	2,744,000
Most Recent Note for MAT - 4/8/2021 12:12:07 PM Extended from any sound base and perched near its 52-week high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($19.77) which acted as support during its ascent. Reported earnings +264% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd very strong quarterly earnings comparison. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly and annual earnings increases (C and A criteria) have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MATX - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Matson Inc	$70.84	-0.40 -0.56%	$72.22	$79.05	-10.39%	117,665 40.43%	291,000
Most Recent Note for MATX - 4/8/2021 12:12:57 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high after a brief consolidation below its 50 DMA line ($69.91). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +444% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been erratic while sales revenues growth was sub par, not indicative of a new product or service (N criteria) in great demand."
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MTZ - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Mastec Inc	$97.68	+0.53 0.54%	$98.17	$99.99	-2.31%	381,295 50.37%	757,000
Most Recent Note for MTZ - 4/8/2021 12:15:35 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +25% on -4% sales for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Erratic sales revenues and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$94.39	+0.43 0.46%	$96.39	$96.10	-1.78%	9,050,683 44.51%	20,332,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 4/8/2021 12:17:59 PM Recently wedging higher and touching another new 52-week high with today's gain. Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($87.23) during a 5-week base. Reported earnings +118% on +30% sales revenues for the Feb '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd 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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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$61.39	-1.04 -1.67%	$63.53	$66.14	-7.18%	177,065 61.48%	288,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 4/8/2021 12:20:47 PM Pulling back and testing its 50 DMA line ($59.30) today. It stalled after hitting a new all-time high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session when the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady, a good match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system."
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SACH - AMEX - Finance-Mortgage REIT Sachem Capital Corp	$5.52	+0.00 0.05%	$5.53	$5.68	-2.76%	137,291 60.22%	228,000
Most Recent Note for SACH - 4/8/2021 12:21:07 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Tallying an impressive streak of small gains. Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since noted with caution near its all-time high in the 7/29/19 mid-day report. Reported earnings +100% on +98% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Minuscule quarterly sales revenues in the $5 million area and sub par earnings history has been a concern for this REIT since its $5 IPO in Feb '17.
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SGH - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Smart Global Holdings	$54.72	+0.17 0.30%	$55.87	$54.86	-0.26%	295,197 113.10%	261,000
Most Recent Note for SGH - 4/8/2021 12:25:43 PM Challenging its all-time high today after a big volume-driven gain when the prior mid-day report noted - "Reported +67% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Feb '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Mostly sub par sales revenues growth rate and its poor annual earnings history (A criteria) are concerns, fundamentally. Has a new CEO as of 8/31/20. Completed its $121 IPO on 5/24/17 and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/30/17."
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SNX - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synnex Corp	$119.31	-1.19 -0.98%	$121.16	$121.50	-1.81%	167,686 47.50%	353,000
Most Recent Note for SNX - 4/8/2021 12:27:13 PM Extended from any sound base, perched at its all-time high. Stubbornly held its ground and edged higher after last noted in the 3/22/21 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +21% sales revenues for the Feb '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the minimum +25% earnings guideline (C criteria) with its sales revenues growth rate showing acceleration."
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SQ - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Square Inc	$254.64	+9.52 3.88%	$254.87	$283.19	-10.08%	6,502,874 57.74%	11,262,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 4/8/2021 12:28:33 PM Rebounding further above its 50 DMA line ($236) with today's 7th consecutive gain. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +39% on +141% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a choppy consolidation and rallied impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/25/18.
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TRMB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Trimble Navigation Ltd	$80.36	+0.62 0.78%	$81.26	$84.87	-5.31%	732,972 45.25%	1,620,000
Most Recent Note for TRMB - 4/8/2021 12:28:56 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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