Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, July 30th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JULY 30TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 7/30/2021 11:47:56 AM Report Released : 7/30/2021 12:51:30 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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
AVTR - NYSE Avantor Inc	$37.73	+0.50 1.33%	$38.01	2,168,621 58.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,718,000	$38.04 -0.83%	6/10/2021	$32.94	PP = $34.09 MB = $35.79
Most Recent Note - 7/30/2021 12:21:37 PM G - Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported Jun '21 earnings +84% on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Its 50 DMA line coincides with the prior high in the $34 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/14/2021. Click here.
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AVTR - NYSE Avantor Inc	$37.73	+0.50 1.33%	$38.01	2,168,621 58.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,718,000	$38.04 -0.83%	6/10/2021	$32.94	PP = $34.09 MB = $35.79
Most Recent Note - 7/30/2021 12:21:41 PM G - Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported Jun '21 earnings +84% on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Its 50 DMA line coincides with the prior high in the $34 area defining important support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/14/2021. Click here.
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PYPL - NASDAQ PayPal Holdings, Inc	$274.42	-8.75 -3.09%	$280.50	5,324,151 87.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 6,081,900	$310.16 -11.52%	7/27/2021	$296.69	PP = $307.82 MB = $323.21
Most Recent Note - 7/30/2021 12:47:06 PM G - Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($282) with today's loss raising greater concerns. Color code was changed to green following a gap down on the prior session after it reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +7% on +19% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/28/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AB - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Alliancebernstein Hld Lp	$48.65	+0.47 0.97%	$48.83	$48.28	0.76%	132,506 55.67%	238,000
Most Recent Note for AB - 7/30/2021 12:00:35 PM Rallying to new multi-year highs with today's gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($45.62). Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '21 were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues growth. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$685.50	+8.52 1.26%	$694.79	$682.59	0.43%	319,415 54.88%	582,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 7/30/2021 12:13:25 PM Gapped up on the prior session and rallied to new all-time highs with volume-driven gains. Pulled back last week retesting support near its 50 DMA line ($611). Reported strong earnings on +187% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th very strong comparison with earning growth well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '20 earnings from the prior year is a small flaw in its impressive annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$137.51	+0.01 0.00%	$141.40	$146.00	-5.82%	4,157,845 55.43%	7,501,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 7/30/2021 12:18:02 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($136). 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 million shares outstanding (S criteria) and as of Jun '21 it is already owned by 3,307 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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BMO - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Bank Of Montreal Quebec	$100.14	-1.23 -1.21%	$101.59	$106.88	-6.31%	619,185 84.59%	732,000
Most Recent Note for BMO - 7/30/2021 12:23:06 PM Fundamental concerns remain.
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BY - NYSE - Banks-Midwest Byline Bancorp Inc	$25.11	+1.54 6.53%	$25.78	$23.67	6.08%	123,678 78.28%	158,000
Most Recent Note for BY - 7/30/2021 12:24:30 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Churned heavy volume without price progress since noted with caution in the 6/08/21 mid-day report. Reported strong results in the Jun '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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CSTR - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Capstar Financial Hldgs	$21.43	-0.22 -1.02%	$21.85	$23.00	-6.83%	54,392 67.99%	80,000
Most Recent Note for CSTR - 7/30/2021 12:26:41 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported strong Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Rallying near its Dec '19 high. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EBAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ebay Inc	$69.26	-4.15 -5.65%	$72.07	$74.13	-6.57%	4,554,385 65.91%	6,910,000
Most Recent Note for EBAY - 7/30/2021 12:29:21 PM Extended from any sound base. Gapped down today slumping toward its 50 DMA line ($66.97) with a big volume-driven loss. Has a new CEO as of 4/27/20. Reported earnings +58% on +42% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison above the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$112.09	+0.47 0.42%	$114.23	$111.96	0.12%	1,391,217 56.90%	2,445,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 7/30/2021 12:30:37 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +88% on +49% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very good.
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FSV - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Firstservice Corp	$188.05	-0.96 -0.51%	$189.40	$191.20	-1.65%	19,178 54.79%	35,000
Most Recent Note for FSV - 7/30/2021 12:31:50 PM Thinly-traded Canadian firm is extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high after recently wedging higher. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during the prior consolidation. Reported earnings +41% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong.
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FTNT - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Fortinet Inc	$265.34	-8.87 -3.23%	$271.49	$277.00	-4.21%	936,446 109.53%	855,000
Most Recent Note for FTNT - 7/30/2021 12:34:58 PM Gapped down today slumping toward its 50 DMA line ($241). Extended from any sound base after wedging higher in recent weeks. Jun '21 quarterly report of earnings +14% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period broke its strong earnings track record above the +25% minimum (C criteria).
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$665.52	-38.64 -5.49%	$679.99	$706.95	-5.86%	304,445 86.49%	352,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 7/30/2021 12:36:44 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. Extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +33% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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IMOS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Chipmos Technologies Ltd	$38.26	+0.57 1.51%	$38.50	$39.00	-1.90%	18,240 101.33%	18,000
Most Recent Note for IMOS - 7/30/2021 12:37:38 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains after a choppy consolidation. This thinly-traded 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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ISBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Investor Bancorp Inc	$14.07	-0.05 -0.35%	$14.25	$15.71	-10.44%	1,590,840 79.46%	2,002,000
Most Recent Note for ISBC - 7/30/2021 12:38:48 PM Gapped up on 7/28/21 following M&A news. Reported earnings +89% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. It has solid quarterly earnings increases with lackluster sales revenues growth. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady.
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LYG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Lloyds Banking Group Adr	$2.51	-0.03 -0.99%	$2.54	$2.83	-11.48%	3,263,685 60.29%	5,413,000
Most Recent Note for LYG - 7/30/2021 12:39:22 PM Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results. Remains below its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "UK - based Financial firm has an erratic earnings history."
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MITK - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Mitek System Inc	$21.86	+2.35 12.05%	$21.96	$20.44	6.95%	831,027 199.29%	417,000
Most Recent Note for MITK - 7/30/2021 12:41:23 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt. Reported earnings +44% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 3 consecutive quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during the consolidation since noted in the 12/28/20 mid-day report. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a small downturn in FY '18.
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OMF - NYSE - Finance-Consumer Loans OneMain Holdings Inc	$60.79	-0.64 -1.04%	$61.00	$63.19	-3.80%	2,291,947 231.28%	991,000
Most Recent Note for OMF - 7/30/2021 12:43:42 PM Gapped down today after proposing a Secondary Offering. Perched near its all-time high and finding support at its 50 DMA line ($59.24). Completed a Secondary Offering on 4/29/21 and an earlier Secondary Offering this year on 2/11/21. Reported earnings +294% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investing system.
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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$94.57	+0.06 0.06%	$96.87	$95.40	-0.87%	201,333 67.11%	300,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 7/30/2021 12:44:33 PM Very extended from any sound base, it gapped up on the prior session hitting another new all-time high, adding to an impressive spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +47% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong comparison above 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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PTSI - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking P A M Transportation Sv	$62.84	+0.08 0.13%	$63.25	$66.29	-5.20%	5,255 52.55%	10,000
Most Recent Note for PTSI - 7/30/2021 12:45:07 PM Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/09/21 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's criteria. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern."
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ROG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Rogers Corp	$186.00	-17.99 -8.82%	$187.67	$207.82	-10.50%	48,774 67.74%	72,000
Most Recent Note for ROG - 7/30/2021 12:49:28 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line, abruptly retreating after reaching a new all-time high. Reported earnings +52% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/08/18 and went through a deep consolidation.
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SPFI - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest South Plains Financial	$23.60	-0.12 -0.51%	$23.96	$25.08	-5.90%	12,791 60.91%	21,000
Most Recent Note for SPFI - 7/30/2021 12:50:49 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($23.47). Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +139% on -6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep, Dec '20, and Mar '21 quarterly results with strong earnings increases versus the year ago periods, but showing sequential deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate over that span +38%, +17%, +9%, respectively. Prior earnings history is limited and not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$10.47	+0.28 2.75%	$10.59	$11.28	-7.18%	4,190,781 67.41%	6,217,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 7/30/2021 12:51:23 PM Posting a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain today. Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $11.25 level. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +100% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Recent quarters showed solid earnings and improved sales revenues increases satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '18.
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