Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, November 18th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 11/18/2020 12:09:08 PM Report Released : 11/18/2020 12:51:19 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
ALRM - NASDAQ Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$71.19	+1.10 1.56%	$71.41	310,260 88.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 349,000	$79.38 -10.32%	11/6/2020	$71.88	PP = $74.76 MB = $78.50
Most Recent Note - 11/18/2020 12:11:32 PM Y - It stalled after reaching a new all-time high. Previously noted - "Subsequent gains above the pivot point may help clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Reported earnings +32% on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, an improvement after +3% earnings in the Jun quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were near or above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong, a good match with the fact-based investment system." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/9/2020. Click here.
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TEAM - NASDAQ Atlassian Corp Plc	$192.09	-4.43 -2.25%	$203.00	1,196,003 69.74% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,715,000	$216.30 -11.19%	10/12/2020	$193.77	PP = $199.60 MB = $209.58
Most Recent Note - 11/18/2020 12:45:58 PM G - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($189.79), it recently found prompt support after undercutting the prior low ($180). Reported earnings +7% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/2/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$34.96	+2.18 6.65%	$35.00	$33.19	5.33%	40,918 314.75%	13,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 11/18/2020 12:10:06 PM Powering to new multi-year highs with today's gain adding to an impressive spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '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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AOSL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alpha & Omega Semicondtr	$20.98	+0.52 2.54%	$21.05	$21.50	-2.42%	111,289 81.23%	137,000
Most Recent Note for AOSL - 11/18/2020 12:12:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly results. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AVNW - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Aviat Networks Inc	$29.76	+0.29 0.98%	$30.17	$29.52	0.81%	69,046 186.61%	37,000
Most Recent Note for AVNW - 11/18/2020 12:12:28 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line and rallied for new 52-week highs with an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +138% on +13% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BJ - NYSE - Retail-Discount&Variety BJs Wholesale Club Hldgs	$43.00	+0.88 2.09%	$43.70	$47.46	-9.40%	1,688,708 81.82%	2,064,000
Most Recent Note for BJ - 11/18/2020 12:19:40 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($40.57) and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Due to report Oct '20 quarterly results. Reported Jul '20 quarterly earnings +97% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior sales growth and quarterly earnings history (C criteria) has not been a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the investment system. Completed its new IPO at $17 on 6/28/19. Has a new CEO as of 2/03/20.
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$18.54	-1.23 -6.22%	$19.83	$20.56	-9.82%	256,646 231.21%	111,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 11/18/2020 12:21:47 PM Pulling back after hitting a new all-time high this week. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($17.55) during prior consolidations. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +38% on +23% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. This Israeli Electronics firm showed sub par earnings increases in prior quarterly comparisons versus year ago periods. Went through a deep pullback and then rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 1/28/20 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history was erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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COWN - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Cowen Group Inc Cl A	$23.51	-0.17 -0.70%	$24.00	$23.79	-1.20%	295,751 66.76%	443,000
Most Recent Note for COWN - 11/18/2020 12:23:15 PM Perched at its 52-week high and stubbornly holding its ground after recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported very strong Sep and Jun '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CRNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Cerence Inc	$74.14	+4.23 6.04%	$75.62	$79.84	-7.15%	494,346 77.24%	640,000
Most Recent Note for CRNC - 11/18/2020 12:25:23 PM Hit another new 52-week high with a gap up and volume-driven gain on 11/16/20, getting extended from any sound base. The prior mid-day report noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidations. Reported earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues for the sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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FUTU - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Futu Holdings Cl A Ads	$43.80	-1.70 -3.74%	$45.91	$46.46	-5.73%	2,246,549 141.56%	1,587,000
Most Recent Note for FUTU - 11/18/2020 12:26:05 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Retreating from its 52-week high with today's loss following 10 consecutive volume-driven gains. Due to report Sep '20 quarterly results on 11/19/20. Made choppy progress since completing a new Public Offering when noted with caution in the 8/18/20 mid-day report - "The Mar and Jun '20 quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Prior history is sub par. China-based Financial firm completed its $12 IPO on 3/08/19."
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GRWG - NASDAQ - Retail-Specialty Growgeneration Corp	$29.73	+2.00 7.21%	$29.75	$28.55	4.13%	3,037,856 73.73%	4,120,000
Most Recent Note for GRWG - 11/18/2020 12:28:54 PM Very extended from any sound base while posting today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun and Sep '20 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior history of losses leaves fundamental concerns.
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HASI - NYSE - Finance-Mortgage REIT Hannon Armstrong Sus Inf	$52.67	+0.22 0.42%	$52.99	$54.41	-3.20%	475,569 71.95%	661,000
Most Recent Note for HASI - 11/18/2020 12:31:20 PM This REIT reversed when it hit a new all-time high last week and today it has been wedging higher with a 4th consecutive gain lacking great volume conviction . The 11/06/20 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings -5% on +25% sales revenues. Quarterly earnings increases were strong in the Mar and Jun '20 periods versus the year ago.Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been slow and steady. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/12/18."
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HDS - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc H D Supply Holdings Inc	$55.79	-0.08 -0.14%	$55.96	$55.91	-0.21%	2,396,551 108.34%	2,212,000
Most Recent Note for HDS - 11/18/2020 12:32:01 PM Gapped up on 11/16/20 following M&A news with Home Depot (HD). The 11/10/20 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +5% on -4% sales revenues for the Jul '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Earnings comparisons have been negative and well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed a Secondary Offering on 7/23/15."
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JOE - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen St Joe Company	$32.27	+0.75 2.36%	$32.82	$31.78	1.53%	175,813 71.76%	245,000
Most Recent Note for JOE - 11/18/2020 12:33:14 PM After volume-driven gains it is perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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KLIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Kulicke & Soffa Ind Inc	$30.93	+1.62 5.53%	$30.96	$29.94	3.31%	701,504 177.15%	396,000
Most Recent Note for KLIC - 11/18/2020 12:36:42 PM Rallying for a new 52 week high with today's 4th consecutive gain marked by ever-increassing volume. Due to repoort Sep'20 quartery results. Reported earnings +250% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '30 quarter, a 2nd strong quarter after prior quarterly comparisons showed waning sales revenues and weaker earnings. Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the investment system's guidelines.
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$284.26	+14.80 5.49%	$285.21	$288.56	-1.49%	295,649 70.39%	420,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 11/18/2020 12:38:42 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($252) after the last pullback and it is challenging its 52-week high with today's big gain. The 10/05/20 mid-day report last noted - "Completed a new Public Offering on 9/30/20. Rebounded and rallied impressively following a deep consolidation earlier this year. Reported earnings +26% on -14% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. This Medford, Oregon-based Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings."
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LSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Lattice Semiconductor	$40.98	-0.26 -0.63%	$41.72	$41.87	-2.13%	864,924 85.81%	1,008,000
Most Recent Note for LSCC - 11/18/2020 12:39:31 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +0% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."
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RNDB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Randolph Bancorp Inc	$17.21	-0.05 -0.29%	$17.24	$18.34	-6.16%	43,027 430.27%	10,000
Most Recent Note for RNDB - 11/18/2020 12:39:45 PM Recently rebounding near its 52-week high after a deep 10-month cup shaped base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '20 earnings +857% on +99% sales revenues versus the year ago period, and sequential quarterly comparisons have shown encouraging acceleration in the earnings and sales growth rate. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included losses in FY '17 and '18, a fundamental flaw with regard to the fact-based investment system. Has a new CEO as of 4/01/20."
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SHYF - NASDAQ - Trucks & Parts-Hvy Duty Shyft Group Inc	$25.34	+0.36 1.44%	$26.62	$25.57	-0.90%	155,726 96.72%	161,000
Most Recent Note for SHYF - 11/18/2020 12:41:28 PM Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues and earnings history.
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$7.99	+0.23 2.95%	$8.00	$7.92	0.87%	60,465 137.42%	44,000
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 11/18/2020 12:45:16 PM Today's big volume-driven gain has it hitting a new 52-week high. Reported very strong Jun and Sep '20 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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VRTS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Virtus Investment Ptnrs	$191.27	+0.58 0.30%	$194.89	$192.41	-0.59%	43,477 79.05%	55,000
Most Recent Note for VRTS - 11/18/2020 12:47:02 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain, getting very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior earnings history is below the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$97.65	-2.54 -2.54%	$100.68	$108.21	-9.76%	965,184 110.31%	875,000
Most Recent Note for YY - 11/18/2020 12:50:18 PM Reported Sep '20 earnings +68% on +43% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Encountering distributional pressure this week while reaching a new 52-week high. Rebounded after a slump below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/27/18.
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