Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 27th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2021
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DOW 35429.91 216.79 (0.62%) | NASDAQ 15109.87 164.07 (1.10%) | S&P 500 4505.31 35.31 (0.79%)

Time of Screening : 8/27/2021 12:30:55 PM Report Released : 8/27/2021 1:22:27 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
CTLT - NYSE Catalent, Inc	$131.12	+0.82 0.63%	$131.69	484,816 69.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 697,000	$131.03 0.07%	8/25/2021	$128.72	PP = $127.78 MB = $134.17
Most Recent Note - 8/27/2021 12:40:18 PM Y - Inching higher today for another new high, adding to a streak of 6 consecutive small gains marked by increasing volume. Due to report earnings news on 8/30/21. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior highs in the $124-127 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($116.46). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/25/2021. Click here.
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HIBB - NASDAQ Hibbett Sports Inc	$87.50	-11.47 -11.59%	$98.44	1,454,999 361.94% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 402,000	$100.32 -12.78%	8/25/2021	$99.58	PP = $98.45 MB = $103.37
Most Recent Note - 8/27/2021 12:57:31 PM Y - Report Jul '21 earnings +0% on -5% sales revenues versus the year ago period, raising fundamental concerns. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Today's big volume driven loss has it slumping back into the prior base and retesting its 50 DMA line ($88.03). Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -8% from their purchase price as Rule #1 of the fact-based investing system. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/26/2021. Click here.
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MIME - NASDAQ Mimecast Limited	$69.80	+0.29 0.42%	$70.43	952,971 137.91% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 691,000	$71.30 -2.10%	8/2/2021	$56.12	PP = $59.58 MB = $62.56
Most Recent Note - 8/27/2021 1:03:11 PM G - Perched at its all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain, very extended from the previously noted base. Disciplined investors avoid buying stocks more than +5% above their pivot point or prior high. Prior highs in the $59 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/2/2021. 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	$50.46	+2.05 4.23%	$50.65	$50.21	0.50%	147,319 66.06%	223,000
Most Recent Note for ACLS - 8/27/2021 12:33:02 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +41% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th 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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CSOD - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Cornerstone Ondemand Inc	$56.94	+0.07 0.11%	$56.98	$57.00	-0.11%	624,026 69.49%	898,000
Most Recent Note for CSOD - 8/27/2021 12:33:12 PM Gapped up on 8/06/21 following M&A news. Through Jun '21 its quarterly and annual earnings history has been strong.
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CUBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Customers Bancorp Inc	$43.09	+3.89 9.92%	$43.15	$43.86	-1.76%	322,818 137.37%	235,000
Most Recent Note for CUBI - 8/27/2021 12:42:04 PM Gapped up today rebounding toward its 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain. Showed better sales revenues and strong earnings increases in the past 5 quarters through Jun '21 versus year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '18, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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DAVA - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Endava Plc Cl A Ads	$134.97	-1.99 -1.45%	$137.59	$143.50	-5.94%	170,428 127.19%	134,000
Most Recent Note for DAVA - 8/27/2021 12:45:08 PM Perched near its all-time high encountering recent distributional pressure, extended from any sound base. Last noted with caution in the 8/11/21 mid-day report - "This UK-based Computer-Tech Services firm reported Mar '21 quarterly earnings +62% on +35% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep pullback and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/11/20."
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DKS - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Dicks Sporting Goods Inc	$135.96	+0.98 0.73%	$136.45	$136.55	-0.43%	1,319,072 71.49%	1,845,000
Most Recent Note for DKS - 8/27/2021 12:46:12 PM Extended from any sound base. Gapped up on 8/25/21 and hitting new all-time highs with heavy volume behind additional gains. Reported Jul '21 quarterly earnings +58% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior earnings comparisons have mostly been well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been improving since a downturn in FY '18.
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FBMS - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast First Bancshares Inc Ms	$40.09	+1.04 2.66%	$40.10	$41.41	-3.19%	48,463 74.56%	65,000
Most Recent Note for FBMS - 8/27/2021 12:47:55 PM Stalled and tested support at its 50 DMA line since hitting a new 52-week high when last noted with caution in the 8/11/21 mid-day report - "Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly earnings +42% but with -15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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FIVE - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Five Below Inc	$216.55	-7.93 -3.53%	$221.99	$237.86	-8.96%	447,055 103.25%	433,000
Most Recent Note for FIVE - 8/27/2021 12:50:17 PM Pulling back abruptly from its all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive big loss after getting very extended from prior highs in the $205 area. Its 50 DMA line ($201.89) defines additional near-term support to watch. Through Apr '21 quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings had a downturn in FY '20. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/05/19.
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GLOB - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Globant SA	$317.14	+2.89 0.92%	$321.48	$314.75	0.76%	213,027 82.89%	257,000
Most Recent Note for GLOB - 8/27/2021 12:53:05 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting new all-time highs with today's gain adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior reports - "Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +96% on +67% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Formed a deep cup then rebounded and rallied impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/27/20. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/20."
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HTBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Hometrust Bancshares Inc	$27.89	+0.12 0.43%	$28.24	$30.09	-7.31%	32,947 70.10%	47,000
Most Recent Note for HTBI - 8/27/2021 12:59:03 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported Jun '21 earnings +127% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been up and down.
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INMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Inmode Ltd	$131.94	+6.14 4.88%	$134.11	$126.28	4.48%	610,509 93.21%	655,000
Most Recent Note for INMD - 8/27/2021 1:00:10 PM Hitting another new high with today's 9th consecutive gain, very extended from any sound base. Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +325% on +184% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Went through a long and deep consolidation and rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 11/29/19 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern for this Israel-based Medical - Systems/Equipment firm since its $14 IPO on 8/08/19."
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INOV - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Inovalon Holdings, Inc	$40.47	-0.12 -0.30%	$40.55	$40.85	-0.93%	926,771 116.43%	796,000
Most Recent Note for INOV - 8/27/2021 1:00:25 PM Gapped up following M&A news on 8/19/21 hitting another new 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent months when consolidating. Reported improved results in the Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 quarters but fundamental concerns remain.
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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$38.29	-0.17 -0.44%	$38.59	$39.59	-3.28%	24,292 69.41%	35,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 8/27/2021 1:00:51 PM This Ireland-based cement firm is extended from any sound base and perched near its all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +50% on +35% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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OPY - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Oppenheimer Holdings Inc	$47.70	+1.39 2.99%	$47.81	$55.75	-14.45%	65,118 68.55%	95,000
Most Recent Note for OPY - 8/27/2021 1:05:48 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($49.84) helping its outlook improve with recent volume-driven gains. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $55 level. Found support well above its 200 DMA line during the consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/07/21. Fundamentals remain strong.
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PANL - NASDAQ - Transportation-Ship Pangaea Logistics Solutions	$4.91	+0.09 1.76%	$4.93	$5.39	-9.00%	279,973 77.55%	361,000
Most Recent Note for PANL - 8/27/2021 1:10:52 PM Reported strong Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation in recent weeks. Hit new multi-year highs with volume-driven gains and stalled since last noted with caution in the 6/21/21 mid-day report.
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$240.20	+4.31 1.83%	$244.66	$259.13	-7.31%	322,023 127.79%	252,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 8/27/2021 1:13:13 PM Encountering distributional pressure this week after reaching a new all-time high with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +119% on +37% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved following a downturn in FY '16.
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TASK - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services Taskus Inc Class A	$55.05	+4.84 9.64%	$55.08	$52.51	4.84%	330,564 69.74%	474,000
Most Recent Note for TASK - 8/27/2021 1:14:15 PM Very extended from any sound base and adding to recent volume-driven gains. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/11/21. Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results.
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TECH - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Bio-Techne Corp	$492.13	-1.06 -0.21%	$496.02	$504.34	-2.42%	192,803 98.37%	196,000
Most Recent Note for TECH - 8/27/2021 1:15:16 PM Perched at its all-time high. Stayed above its 50 DMA line ($466) during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +87% on +47% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with impressive acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Fundamental concerns remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based system.
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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$390.26	+1.58 0.41%	$390.98	$414.98	-5.96%	606,774 98.02%	619,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 8/27/2021 1:18:22 PM Resilient today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session at its all-time high. Went through a long deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/03/19. Reported strong Apr and Jul '21 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods, but prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$182.54	-4.14 -2.22%	$185.84	$204.41	-10.70%	697,645 74.30%	939,000
Most Recent Note for WSM - 8/27/2021 1:22:20 PM Gapped up on the prior session and spiked to a new high before retreating to the lower half of its intra-day range. It did not form an orderly base pattern and appears to be encountering distributional pressure. Reported Jul '21 quarterly earnings +80% on +31% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 5th consecutive strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings history has been strong.
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