Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 7th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 2020
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DOW 30012.57 -205.69 (-0.68%) | NASDAQ 12505.22 40.99 (0.33%) | S&P 500 3684.79 -14.33 (-0.39%)

Time of Screening : 12/7/2020 3:17:57 PM Report Released : 12/7/2020 3:31:39 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 120% 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
CLFD - NASDAQ Clearfield Inc	$25.41	+1.26 5.22%	$25.94	122,606 137.76% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 89,000	$25.97 -2.16%	11/17/2020	$22.06	PP = $26.07 MB = $27.37
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2020 3:23:50 PM Y - Posting a big gain today with +55% above average volume to within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Near term support is defined by its 50 DMA line ($22.56) and an upward trendline. Gains and a close above the pivot point marked by +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/17/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Asbury Automotive Group	$144.43	+6.72 4.88%	$150.00	$138.66	4.16%	245,457 121.51%	202,000
Most Recent Note for ABG - 12/7/2020 3:18:50 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported +75% earnings on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a big downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$31.54	-0.16 -0.49%	$31.95	$35.49	-11.12%	33,117 183.98%	18,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 12/7/2020 3:19:50 PM Pulling back from new multi-year highs after 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	$28.14	+3.37 13.58%	$28.58	$26.66	5.53%	725,848 374.15%	194,000
Most Recent Note for AOSL - 12/7/2020 3:20:37 PM Stubbornly held its ground and it is powering to a new 52-week high with today's big gain marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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	$39.09	+2.97 8.22%	$39.76	$37.00	5.65%	122,913 201.50%	61,000
Most Recent Note for AVNW - 12/7/2020 3:21:08 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$20.79	+0.96 4.84%	$20.81	$20.56	1.12%	362,322 191.70%	189,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 12/7/2020 3:22:17 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/20. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($18.45) during prior consolidations. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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IBEX - NASDAQ - Computer- Tech Services Ibex Ltd	$21.08	-0.68 -3.12%	$21.86	$22.00	-4.18%	112,946 131.33%	86,000
Most Recent Note for IBEX - 12/7/2020 3:25:07 PM Perched at its all-time high. Limited history since its $19 IPO on 8/07/20.
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$41.76	+1.51 3.75%	$42.47	$40.46	3.21%	71,339 134.60%	53,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/7/2020 3:26:14 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +81% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '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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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$566.45	+27.28 5.06%	$567.41	$606.45	-6.60%	375,972 153.46%	245,000
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 12/7/2020 3:26:57 PM Posting a big volume-driven gain. 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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NGHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl National General Holdings Corp	$34.19	-0.02 -0.04%	$34.27	$34.48	-0.86%	1,029,027 145.75%	706,000
Most Recent Note for NGHC - 12/7/2020 3:27:10 PM Holding its ground in a tight range near its high since a considerable gap up on 7/08/20 following M&A news with Allstate (ALL). Completed a new Public Offering on 11/14/18. Reported earnings +53% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$238.83	-4.87 -2.00%	$244.48	$255.48	-6.52%	345,967 131.05%	264,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 12/7/2020 3:27:30 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is consolidating near its all-time high and just above its 50 DMA line ($235) which acted as support during its ongoing ascent. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +8% on +6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria.
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PJT - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt P J T Partners Inc Cl A	$74.36	+2.36 3.28%	$74.67	$76.45	-2.73%	158,472 120.05%	132,000
Most Recent Note for PJT - 12/7/2020 3:28:20 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs, rising from tight consolidation. Reported earnings +120% on sales revenues +71% for the Sep '20 quarter, its 6th consecutive very strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '17, a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system.
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SYX - NYSE - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Systemax Inc	$31.97	-0.35 -1.08%	$32.60	$32.39	-1.30%	134,097 188.87%	71,000
Most Recent Note for SYX - 12/7/2020 3:29:24 PM Inched to new 52-week highs with recent gains on avergae volume. Held its ground stubbornly after volume-driven gains. Found support above its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Volume totals have generally cooled since the 11/05/20 mid-day report noted - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +78% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were negative versus the year ago periods. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after downturn in FY '15 and prior years."
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TG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Tredegar Corp	$22.82	+0.29 1.29%	$23.71	$23.48	-2.81%	476,112 332.95%	143,000
Most Recent Note for TG - 12/7/2020 3:30:30 PM Challenging multi-year highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. 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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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$9.03	+0.16 1.76%	$9.40	$8.96	0.74%	12,341,787 288.02%	4,285,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 12/7/2020 3:31:32 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gains. Its 50 DMA line ($5.81) 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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