Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 9th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2021
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DOW 35739.76 -14.99 (-0.04%) | NASDAQ 15653.33 -133.66 (-0.85%) | S&P 500 4686.15 -15.06 (-0.32%)

Time of Screening : 12/9/2021 12:42:24 PM Report Released : 12/9/2021 1:06:27 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
MIME - NASDAQ Mimecast Limited	$79.12	-0.01 -0.01%	$79.54	1,736,987 214.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 811,000	$85.48 -7.44%	10/18/2021	$68.17	PP = $71.55 MB = $75.13
Most Recent Note - 12/9/2021 12:56:52 PM G - Holding its ground after gapping up on 12/07/21 M&A news. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($73.91) and prior highs in the $71 area. More damaging losses would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/26/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AB - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Alliancebernstein Hld Lp	$50.58	-1.21 -2.33%	$50.63	$57.54	-12.10%	689,530 293.42%	235,000
Most Recent Note for AB - 12/9/2021 12:44:08 PM Violated its 50 DMA line ($53) recently with losses marked by volume, pulling back from multi-year highs. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +27% above the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '21 were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues growth. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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AOSL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alpha & Omega Semicondtr	$55.82	+2.13 3.96%	$56.50	$56.40	-1.04%	397,467 98.63%	403,000
Most Recent Note for AOSL - 12/9/2021 12:44:53 PM This Chinese Semiconductor firm has powered to new all-time highs with big volume-driven gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Held its ground following 6 consecutive volume-driven gains, rallying from an 8-month base. Quarterly results through Sep '21 versus the year ago periods have shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. There was a big downturn in FY '20 earnings which is not a match with the fact-based investment system's strict fundamental guideline (A criteria)."
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ASO - NASDAQ - Retail-Leisure Products Academy Sports & Outdoor	$43.59	+0.23 0.52%	$45.38	$51.08	-14.67%	2,074,742 88.17%	2,353,000
Most Recent Note for ASO - 12/9/2021 12:47:37 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($43.93) after volume-driven losses. Priced a Secondary Offering at a new all-time high on 9/15/21. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Jul '21 quarterly earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Recently noted when rallying straight up from the bottom of an 8-week cup shaped base. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/29/21. Limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/02/20."
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$714.95	+14.81 2.12%	$719.56	$725.40	-1.44%	841,602 249.73%	337,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 12/9/2021 12:50:55 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a big gain and today's gain has it rebounding further above its 50 DMA line and challenging its all-time high. Its 5-week consolidation is not a sound base pattern. Reported earnings +47% on +52% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior 6 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings growth (A criteria) history has been strong and steady.
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KLIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Kulicke & Soffa Ind Inc	$71.84	+3.79 5.56%	$73.45	$75.29	-4.59%	1,486,661 125.14%	1,188,000
Most Recent Note for KLIC - 12/9/2021 12:51:42 PM Rallying from near its 50 and 200 DMA lines with today's 3rd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to its all-time high in the $75 area. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +538% on +173% sales revenues versus the year ago period, a 7th very strong quarterly comparison. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the investment system's guidelines."
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LH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Laboratory Corp Of Amer	$287.03	-9.80 -3.30%	$290.92	$309.60	-7.29%	990,417 174.06%	569,000
Most Recent Note for LH - 12/9/2021 12:54:28 PM It was perched near its all-time high and gapped down today for a volume-driven loss. Found support above its 200 DMA line in recent weeks during an orderly consolidation. Reported earnings -19% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '21quarter versus the year ago period, raising concerns and breaking a streak of 4 strong comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$419.50	-6.50 -1.53%	$427.47	$485.83	-13.65%	704,337 86.21%	817,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 12/9/2021 12:55:24 PM Due to report Oct '21 quarterly results today, 12/09/21. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Pulled back from its all-time high and below its 50 DMA line ($437) with a recent spurt of volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +123% on +61% sales revenues for the Jul '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd very strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period after 5 comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/05/20, went through a deep slump, then rebounded impressively.
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PLAB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Photronics Inc	$18.01	+0.10 0.56%	$18.25	$18.00	0.06%	845,679 217.96%	388,000
Most Recent Note for PLAB - 12/9/2021 12:58:56 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable volume-driven gain hitting new multi-year highs. Reported earnings +230% on +21% sales revenues for the Oct '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below guidelines.
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$89.75	-0.76 -0.84%	$90.43	$91.02	-1.40%	261,478 92.07%	284,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 12/9/2021 1:03:31 PM Extended from any sound base after powering to new 52-week highs with 6 consecutive big volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +124% on +102% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SOTK - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Sono Tek Corp	$8.96	+0.83 10.21%	$9.49	$8.19	9.40%	145,653 123.43%	118,000
Most Recent Note for SOTK - 12/9/2021 1:04:06 PM Hitting yet another new high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior history is limited and showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases."
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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$73.71	+1.26 1.74%	$73.94	$73.44	0.37%	933,034 89.71%	1,040,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 12/9/2021 1:05:00 PM Hitting new all-time highs with volume-driven gains and making its 4th consecutive mid-day report appearance. Reported Oct '21 quarterly earnings +95% on +19% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were negative or well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '19 and '20, leaving fundamental concerns.
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ZIM - NYSE - Transportation-Ship ZIM Integ Shipping Svcs	$54.76	-1.42 -2.53%	$55.65	$62.20	-11.96%	3,726,065 107.75%	3,458,000
Most Recent Note for ZIM - 12/9/2021 1:06:22 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after challenging its 52-week high. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported very strong Sep '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $15 IPO on 1/28/21 and a Secondary Offering on 6/04/21."
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