Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 3rd, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 2020
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DOW 30058.42 174.63 (0.58%) | NASDAQ 12406.58 57.21 (0.46%) | S&P 500 3678.14 9.13 (0.25%)

Time of Screening : 12/3/2020 12:05:00 PM Report Released : 12/3/2020 1:24:04 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACIW - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software A C I Worldwide Inc	$38.22	+1.18 3.19%	$38.69	$39.37	-2.92%	709,374 63.34%	1,120,000
Most Recent Note for ACIW - 12/3/2020 12:07:16 PM Rebounding near its all-time high. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings -17% on -11% sales revenues versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain.
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AOSL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alpha & Omega Semicondtr	$25.60	+0.74 2.99%	$26.22	$26.66	-3.96%	201,911 109.73%	184,000
Most Recent Note for AOSL - 12/3/2020 12:23:02 PM Perched at its 52-week high after an impressive 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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BSIG - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt BrightSphere Inv Group Inc	$19.06	+1.22 6.84%	$19.25	$19.06	0.00%	368,900 69.47%	531,000
Most Recent Note for BSIG - 12/3/2020 12:32:16 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Sub par fundamentals.
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$214.84	-2.70 -1.24%	$216.00	$225.25	-4.62%	1,672,744 108.62%	1,540,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 12/3/2020 12:37:54 PM Hovering near its all-time high and recently finding support near its 50 DMA line, however it has not formed a sound base of sufficient length. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +63% on +17% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady.
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EV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Eaton Vance Corp	$65.10	+0.21 0.32%	$65.35	$69.18	-5.90%	4,441,018 177.93%	2,496,000
Most Recent Note for EV - 12/3/2020 12:38:39 PM Stubbornly holding its ground and edging higher since a big gap up on 10/08/20 for a new high on M&A news with Morgan Stanley (MS). Noted in proior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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FIZZ - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks National Beverage Corp	$91.93	-4.08 -4.25%	$97.70	$100.22	-8.27%	228,813 72.64%	315,000
Most Recent Note for FIZZ - 12/3/2020 12:41:01 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven loss. Briefly undercut its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and found prompt support then rallied impressively. The 10/20/20 mid-day report last noted - "Reported Jul '20 quarterly earnings +47% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par quarterly results in prior comparisons. It went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/05/18."
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FOCS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Focus Financial Partners	$40.31	+0.33 0.83%	$40.36	$41.66	-3.24%	160,403 63.40%	253,000
Most Recent Note for FOCS - 12/3/2020 12:43:12 PM Faces no resistance due to overhead supply while hitting new multi-year highs and trading above the $40 level. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 8/06/20 mid-day report. Reported earnings +21% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. The 3 prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GRVY - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Gravity Co Ltd Ads	$179.76	+11.78 7.01%	$182.00	$178.83	0.52%	46,154 68.89%	67,000
Most Recent Note for GRVY - 12/3/2020 12:44:51 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. Held its ground stubbornly after a "breakaway gap" and big volume-driven gain on 11/27/20. Near term support to watch is its 50 DMA line ($132.63). Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +189% on +74% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed waning and sub par sales revenues with lower earnings versus the year ago periods. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern for this Korean Computer Software firm.
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ICHR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment Ichor Holdings Ltd	$35.50	+1.14 3.32%	$35.94	$39.83	-10.87%	239,671 81.24%	295,000
Most Recent Note for ICHR - 12/3/2020 12:47:39 PM Reported strong quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases in the 4 latest comparisons through Sep '20. Downturn in FY '19 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Rebounding toward prior highs after a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/08/18.
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$38.80	+1.13 3.00%	$39.40	$39.57	-1.95%	42,972 81.08%	53,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/3/2020 12:50:18 PM Challenging iits all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Last noted with caution in the 10/07/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +39% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw."
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JHG - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Janus Henderson Group	$31.42	+2.32 7.97%	$31.53	$29.47	6.62%	1,779,838 115.95%	1,535,000
Most Recent Note for JHG - 12/3/2020 12:51:24 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. The UK-based advisory firm reported earnings +9% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter and its prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been up and down.
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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$28.08	-0.38 -1.34%	$28.09	$30.00	-6.40%	22,175 100.80%	22,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 12/3/2020 12:53:12 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive loss, and it is extended from any sound base. Support was previously found at its 50 DMA line ($26.25) while it steadily rallied into new high territory. Reported earnings +23% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. The Ireland-based cement firm's prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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KB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks K B Financial Group Adr	$43.37	+0.62 1.45%	$43.57	$43.83	-1.05%	85,561 60.68%	141,000
Most Recent Note for KB - 12/3/2020 12:53:31 PM Reccent volume-driven gains helped it trade above its Dec '19 high after a deep consolidation. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamental concerns remain for this South Korean banking firm."
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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$264.49	+9.96 3.91%	$266.69	$259.29	2.01%	226,064 65.72%	344,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 12/3/2020 12:54:34 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big gain. Reported +5% earnings on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$557.66	+16.88 3.12%	$562.87	$606.45	-8.05%	153,600 65.64%	234,000
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 12/3/2020 12:58:00 PM It has not formed a sound base of sufficient length. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +25% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd sonsecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong.
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$70.84	+1.73 2.50%	$71.10	$69.39	2.09%	10,649,310 59.36%	17,940,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 12/3/2020 12:58:38 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd big volume-driven gain. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +93% on +24% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have shown 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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NTAP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Netapp Inc	$59.08	-0.16 -0.26%	$59.60	$65.38	-9.64%	1,435,435 66.61%	2,155,000
Most Recent Note for NTAP - 12/3/2020 1:04:44 PM Reported earnings -4% on +3% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been up and down.
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RLGT - AMEX - Transportation-Logistics Radiant Logistics Inc	$6.26	+0.25 4.16%	$6.30	$6.14	1.95%	114,866 60.78%	189,000
Most Recent Note for RLGT - 12/3/2020 1:06:15 PM Challenging prior highs in the $6-7 area. Reported earnings +0% on -12% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons did not have earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a long consolidation since noted with caution in the 5/21/19 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SHOP - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Shopify Inc	$1,076.87	-2.58 -0.24%	$1,112.41	$1,146.91	-6.11%	965,295 61.80%	1,562,000
Most Recent Note for SHOP - 12/3/2020 1:07:20 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($1,010) and very little resistance remains due to overhead supply up to the $1,146 level. Prior low ($875) defines near-term support above its 200 DMA line ($817). Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share versus a loss of 29 cents per share on +96% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The Ontario, Canada-based Computer Software - Enterprise firm's prior quarters showed big earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with very strong underlying sales revenues growth. After years of losses it had strong earnings growth in FY '17-19 (A criteria).
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SMTC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semtech Corporation	$69.45	+1.55 2.28%	$69.54	$70.08	-0.90%	221,860 65.25%	340,000
Most Recent Note for SMTC - 12/3/2020 1:09:01 PM Reported earnings +15% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2020 versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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SNEX - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs StoneX Group Inc	$62.80	+0.39 0.62%	$62.88	$63.00	-0.32%	32,137 68.38%	47,000
Most Recent Note for SNEX - 12/3/2020 1:11:32 PM Quietly hovering in a tight range near its all-time high. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 8/25/20 mid-day report. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +123% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. It has earned high Earnings Per Share and Relative Strength ranks, however, its quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$236.60	+11.88 5.29%	$237.25	$246.69	-4.09%	607,553 87.42%	695,000
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 12/3/2020 1:15:16 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +37% on +20% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady.
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TG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Tredegar Corp	$21.53	-0.02 -0.09%	$22.15	$23.48	-8.30%	311,140 250.92%	124,000
Most Recent Note for TG - 12/3/2020 1:16:42 PM Gapped up on the prior session challenging multi-year highs but fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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TX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Ternium Sa Adr	$28.74	+0.55 1.93%	$28.94	$29.00	-0.91%	220,248 58.73%	375,000
Most Recent Note for TX - 12/3/2020 1:17:54 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following an impressive spurt of gains marked by volume. Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly earnings with -13% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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UCTT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ultra Clean Holdings Inc	$34.44	+1.04 3.11%	$34.90	$35.11	-1.91%	307,306 73.69%	417,000
Most Recent Note for UCTT - 12/3/2020 1:18:22 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain, rallying with big gains marked by volume after a choppy consolidation. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 showed very strong earnings increases backed by strong and accelerating sales revenues growth. Has a new CEO as of 10/02/17. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$7.71	+0.43 5.91%	$7.95	$7.50	2.80%	4,197,404 105.52%	3,978,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 12/3/2020 1:19:55 PM Gapped up today hitting yet another new 52-week high following noted volume-driven gains. Its 50 DMA line ($5.62) defines near-term support to watch. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +225% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Company recently reported that it expects to soon settle litigation and regulatory concerns with regard to a Micron (MU) dispute. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +350% on +30% sales revenues versus the year-ago period and recent quarters showed solid earnings and improved sales revenues increases. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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ZUMZ - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Zumiez Inc	$38.24	+0.16 0.42%	$38.66	$38.39	-0.39%	146,631 57.73%	254,000
Most Recent Note for ZUMZ - 12/3/2020 1:23:54 PM Wedging to new multi-year highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Due to report Oct '20 quarterly results. Reported strong Jul '20 quarterly results but fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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