Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 8th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2020
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DOW 30044.58 -25.21 (-0.08%) | NASDAQ 12490.59 -29.36 (-0.23%) | S&P 500 3680.09 -11.87 (-0.32%)

Time of Screening : 12/8/2020 2:35:14 PM Report Released : 12/8/2020 3:11:26 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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
ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$30.75	-0.17 -0.56%	$31.55	$35.49	-13.36%	19,472 108.18%	18,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 12/8/2020 2:36:45 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	$27.51	-0.85 -3.00%	$29.20	$28.58	-3.74%	248,201 118.76%	209,000
Most Recent Note for AOSL - 12/8/2020 2:38:00 PM Stubbornly held its ground in recent weeks and powered to a new 52-week high on the prior session with a 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	$40.63	+1.35 3.44%	$40.75	$39.76	2.19%	135,314 211.43%	64,000
Most Recent Note for AVNW - 12/8/2020 2:38:32 PM Hitting another 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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BB - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse BlackBerry Limited	$8.44	+0.19 2.28%	$8.72	$9.69	-12.92%	21,946,455 132.84%	16,521,000
Most Recent Note for BB - 12/8/2020 2:39:29 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. 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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BKE - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Buckle Inc	$31.72	+2.20 7.46%	$32.62	$31.20	1.67%	1,024,997 220.90%	464,000
Most Recent Note for BKE - 12/8/2020 2:42:30 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain backed by higher volume. Reported stronger earnings increases in the Jul and Oct '20 qurterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior sales and earnings history is below the fact-based investment system guidelines.
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CRWS - NASDAQ - Consumer Prod-Specialty Crown Crafts Inc	$8.10	+0.10 1.20%	$8.19	$8.07	0.32%	29,445 109.06%	27,000
Most Recent Note for CRWS - 12/8/2020 2:43:30 PM Stubbornly held its ground as it wedged to new multi-year highs with recent gains. Reported earnings +33% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. This low-priced stock does not meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Its earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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FOCS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Focus Financial Partners	$45.52	+0.81 1.81%	$45.56	$45.03	1.09%	352,553 125.46%	281,000
Most Recent Note for FOCS - 12/8/2020 2:45:53 PM Faces no resistance due to overhead supply and it is getting extended 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. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. The 3 prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FUTU - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Futu Holdings Cl A Ads	$43.54	+1.25 2.96%	$46.97	$51.10	-14.79%	4,450,735 194.36%	2,290,000
Most Recent Note for FUTU - 12/8/2020 2:47:38 PM Consolidating after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains, and the prior high in the $40 area defines near-term support. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +999% on +276% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison (C criteria) well above the +25% minimum. Prior history is sub par. China-based Financial firm completed a new Public Offering on 8/18/20. Completed its $12 IPO on 3/08/19.
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KB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks K B Financial Group Adr	$42.06	-1.19 -2.75%	$42.26	$43.95	-4.30%	173,091 131.13%	132,000
Most Recent Note for KB - 12/8/2020 2:48:47 PM Reccent volume-driven gains helped it briefly 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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KTOS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Kratos Def & Sec Sol Inc	$24.40	+0.93 3.96%	$24.46	$23.52	3.74%	1,156,784 147.74%	783,000
Most Recent Note for KTOS - 12/8/2020 2:50:42 PM Challenging its 2019 high with today's 6th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '20 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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MITK - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Mitek System Inc	$13.14	+1.11 9.23%	$13.32	$15.10	-12.98%	1,110,423 192.78%	576,000
Most Recent Note for MITK - 12/8/2020 2:52:52 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($12.85) with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +24% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, breakinng a streak of 5 consecutive quarterly comparisons well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a small downturn in FY '18.
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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$565.52	-4.42 -0.78%	$569.28	$606.45	-6.75%	414,964 164.02%	253,000
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 12/8/2020 2:55:11 PM Holding its ground today after a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. 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 consecutive 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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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$57.84	-0.02 -0.03%	$58.70	$58.48	-1.10%	380,271 101.95%	373,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 12/8/2020 2:56:41 PM Quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down leaving additional fundamental concerns. Completed a new Public offering on 7/25/18.
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$311.36	+8.47 2.80%	$315.11	$306.00	1.75%	1,060,330 107.00%	991,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 12/8/2020 2:59:06 PM Stubbornly held its ground in recent weeks and it is wedging to new all-time highs with recent gainbs lacking great volume conviction. Reported Oct '20 earnings +54% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par and lower than the year-ago periods, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep and choppy consolidation and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/13/19.
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PCTY - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Paylocity Holding Corp	$194.80	+0.59 0.30%	$196.20	$209.59	-7.06%	448,756 137.23%	327,000
Most Recent Note for PCTY - 12/8/2020 3:01:36 PM Holding its ground in a tight range in recent weeks while perched near its all-time high. Reported earnings +6% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter, its 2nd consecutive comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation and then rebounded and rallied impressively since noted with caution in the 2/06/20 mid-day report - "There was a downturn in FY '18 earnings (A criteria), a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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RGEN - NASDAQ - Medical - Products Repligen Corp	$182.86	-3.05 -1.64%	$183.76	$212.55	-13.97%	837,586 198.48%	422,000
Most Recent Note for RGEN - 12/8/2020 3:03:16 PM Retreating from near its 52-week high and today's volume-driven loss is testing its 50 DMA line ($178.62). Reported Sep '20 earnings +54% on +35% 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 a downturn in FY '18, a fundamental flaw with regard to the fact-based investment system. Completed Public Offerings on 7/17/19 and 5/01/19.
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$8.80	+0.68 8.37%	$8.95	$8.38	5.01%	69,048 222.74%	31,000
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 12/8/2020 3:04:40 PM Today's big volume-driven gain has it hitting a new 52-week high after a tight consolidation in recent weeks. 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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SYX - NYSE - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Systemax Inc	$35.57	+3.70 11.61%	$36.23	$32.60	9.11%	178,323 240.98%	74,000
Most Recent Note for SYX - 12/8/2020 3:06:28 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's big gain backed by heavy volume. Held its ground stubbornly in recent weeks while making gradual progress. Prior mid-day reports 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	$22.78	+0.17 0.75%	$22.98	$23.71	-3.92%	218,007 141.56%	154,000
Most Recent Note for TG - 12/8/2020 3:07:23 PM Challenging multi-year highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 12/07/20 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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TPB - NYSE - Tobacco Turning Point Brands Inc	$42.19	+1.54 3.79%	$42.35	$41.82	0.88%	170,865 112.41%	152,000
Most Recent Note for TPB - 12/8/2020 3:08:08 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain. Went through a deep slump since noted with caution near its all-time high in the 7/10/19 mid-day report. This Tobacco firm showed bullish action after it reported earnings +23% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not have strong and steady earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$8.73	-0.32 -3.48%	$9.25	$9.40	-7.18%	9,319,275 206.32%	4,517,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 12/8/2020 3:08:51 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's loss following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Its 50 DMA line ($5.88) 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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WST - NYSE - Medical-Supplies West Pharmaceutical Svcs	$266.69	-1.37 -0.51%	$268.60	$305.00	-12.56%	393,203 101.08%	389,000
Most Recent Note for WST - 12/8/2020 3:11:20 PM Slumping from its all-time high and recently sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($282). Reported earnings +46% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve.
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