Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, July 14th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JULY 14TH, 2021
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DOW 34840.98 -47.81 (-0.14%) | NASDAQ 14670.35 -7.31 (-0.05%) | S&P 500 4367.73 -1.48 (-0.03%)

Time of Screening : 7/14/2021 12:04:27 PM Report Released : 7/14/2021 12:34:11 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
ASML - NASDAQ A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$716.75	+10.33 1.46%	$723.01	453,432 59.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 757,000	$710.97 0.81%	5/25/2021	$669.59	PP = $675.75 MB = $709.54
Most Recent Note - 7/14/2021 12:08:15 PM Y - Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high. Recently tested its 50 DMA line ($672) which defines important near-term support. More damaging losses would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/1/2021. Click here.
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JEF - NYSE Jefferies Financial Grp	$34.19	+2.27 7.11%	$35.69	3,539,898 170.52% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,076,000	$34.98 -2.26%	6/28/2021	$31.81	PP = $34.42 MB = $36.14
Most Recent Note - 7/14/2021 12:15:35 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow after a gap up today and big volume-driven gain. Prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line ($32.06) helped its outlook improve. As previously noted - "Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are necessary to trigger a technical buy signal." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/28/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALXN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Alexion Pharmaceuticals	$186.64	+0.66 0.35%	$187.45	$186.80	-0.09%	3,620,503 165.85%	2,183,000
Most Recent Note for ALXN - 7/14/2021 12:06:29 PM Gapped up on 12/14/20 and made gradual progress following M&A news with Astrazeneca Plc (AZN). Quarterly earnings through Mar '21 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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BAC - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Bank Of America Corp	$37.89	-1.97 -4.94%	$39.55	$43.49	-12.88%	56,351,844 132.20%	42,626,000
Most Recent Note for BAC - 7/14/2021 12:09:22 PM Gapped down today and slumped well below the prior low ($38.49) with a damaging volume-driven loss. Met resistance near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Marked its 52-week high when noted with caution in the 6/03/21 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +115% on -10% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BLK - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Blackrock Inc	$877.15	-30.92 -3.41%	$893.99	$920.31	-4.69%	512,984 94.65%	542,000
Most Recent Note for BLK - 7/14/2021 12:11:57 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high and testing support near its 50 DMA line ($870). Reported earnings +28% on +32% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 5/18/20 mid-day report after pricing a new Public Offering - "Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BY - NYSE - Banks-Midwest Byline Bancorp Inc	$22.33	+0.04 0.16%	$22.75	$23.67	-5.68%	126,664 88.58%	143,000
Most Recent Note for BY - 7/14/2021 12:12:49 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high but sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($22.65). Churned heavy volume without price progress since noted with caution in the 6/08/21 mid-day report - "Reported strong results in the Mar '21 quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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IMOS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Chipmos Technologies Ltd	$37.33	+0.50 1.36%	$37.56	$36.94	1.06%	11,387 59.93%	19,000
Most Recent Note for IMOS - 7/14/2021 12:13:27 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high after a choppy consolidation. This Taiwanese Electronics - Semiconductor Manufacturing firm reported earnings +42% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. 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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SC - NYSE - ENERGY - Major Integrated Oil & Gas Santander Cons USA Hldgs	$40.42	-0.15 -0.37%	$40.95	$41.57	-2.77%	649,054 69.94%	928,000
Most Recent Note for SC - 7/14/2021 12:20:00 PM Gapped up on 7/02/21 hitting a new all-time high. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported +203% earnings on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 2 quarterly earnings increases were also well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong following a downturn in FY '17. Went through a long and deep consolidation since its $24 IPO on 1/23/14.
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SCU - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Sculptor Capital Management	$23.39	-0.32 -1.35%	$24.16	$27.11	-13.72%	173,779 114.33%	152,000
Most Recent Note for SCU - 7/14/2021 12:21:52 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks after reaching multi-year highs. Reported very strong Dec '20 and Mar '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods but fundamental concerns remain.
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SGH - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Smart Global Holdings	$54.76	+1.07 1.99%	$55.83	$58.39	-6.22%	802,154 176.69%	454,000
Most Recent Note for SGH - 7/14/2021 12:25:56 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain after a pullback as it priced a Secondary Offering on 7/09/21. Reported +99% earnings on +56% sales revenues for the May '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 5th consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$322.00	+0.04 0.01%	$324.00	$325.98	-1.22%	432,605 129.91%	333,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 7/14/2021 12:26:18 PM Gapped up on 7/09/21 near its all-time high with heavy volume behind a considerable gain following M&A news. Through Mar '21 the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons versus the year ago period were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings included a downturn in FY '19 and it went through a very deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/18.
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VRTS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Virtus Investment Ptnrs	$267.14	-9.65 -3.49%	$277.80	$300.54	-11.11%	34,531 62.78%	55,000
Most Recent Note for VRTS - 7/14/2021 12:28:39 PM Undercutting its 50 DMA line ($277) with today's loss after a negative reversal on the prior session. Reported strong Mar '21 quarterly results but concerns remain as the 6/02/21 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Prior earnings history is below the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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WIT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Wipro Ltd Adr	$7.99	+0.46 6.04%	$8.15	$8.32	-4.03%	1,370,549 82.71%	1,657,000
Most Recent Note for WIT - 7/14/2021 12:30:57 PM Gapped up today for a big gain rebounding toward its 52-week high after recently sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 6/24/21 mid-day report - "Large supply of 5.94 billion shares (S criteria) outstanding. Quarterly results for Mar '21 showed improvement. Prior comparisons showed earnings increases well below the +25% guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has been sub par while its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been slow and steady. This Indian IT firm was was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/28/07."
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XPEL - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Xpel Inc	$82.46	-7.39 -8.22%	$90.30	$94.21	-12.47%	134,347 65.22%	206,000
Most Recent Note for XPEL - 7/14/2021 12:33:57 PM Encountering distributional pressure today and retesting its 50 DMA line ($81.46). Noted with caution in the 7/12/21 mid-day report - "Its 5-week consolidation has the look of a riskier "late-stage" base while rebounding toward its all-time high after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +317% on +83% sales revenues versus the year ago period, adding to its strong earnings track record. Showed resilience and impressive strength after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/29/21."
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