Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 14th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 12/14/2021 12:24:05 PM Report Released : 12/14/2021 1:29:18 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 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
DHI - NYSE D R Horton Inc	$104.71	-3.31 -3.06%	$106.80	1,503,339 59.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,519,000	$110.45 -5.20%	12/6/2021	$104.40	PP = $106.99 MB = $112.34
Most Recent Note - 12/14/2021 1:03:39 PM Y - Pulling back with higher volume after reaching a new all-time high with its 12/10/21 gain backed by +31% above average volume. Highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 5/10/21 high plus 10 cents in the 12/06/21 mid-day report. Reported Sep '21 earnings +68% on +27% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 8th strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong. The market direction (M criteria) remains a concern regarding any new buying until a new confirmed rally with a follow-through day. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/6/2021. Click here.
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MIME - NASDAQ Mimecast Limited	$79.05	-0.19 -0.24%	$79.33	2,697,776 282.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 956,000	$85.48 -7.52%	10/18/2021	$68.17	PP = $71.55 MB = $75.13
Most Recent Note - 12/14/2021 1:20:28 PM G - Holding its ground after gapping up on 12/07/21 M&A news. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($74.82). 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
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$173.16	-2.58 -1.47%	$177.74	$182.13	-4.93%	61,706,147 71.90%	85,822,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 12/14/2021 12:28:44 PM Reversed into the red on the prior session after hitting yet another new all-time high. The Dec '20, Mar, Jun, and Sep '21 quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. On 8/31/20 a 4:1 share split impacted share price. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 4,946 in Jun '19 to 5,890 in Sep '21. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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ADBE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Adobe Systems Inc	$610.43	-47.87 -7.27%	$636.00	$699.54	-12.74%	2,494,156 107.69%	2,316,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 12/14/2021 12:33:06 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($640) with a big volume-driven loss. Last noted with caution in the 12/07/21 mid-day report - "Made choppy progress after a technical breakout in June. Reported Aug '21 quarterly earnings +21% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were very near or above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$607.99	-13.68 -2.20%	$618.61	$644.75	-5.70%	1,495,220 81.53%	1,834,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/14/2021 12:34:48 PM Extended from any sound base, pulling back after a hitting a new all-time high on 12/10/21 with a big gap up gain backed by heavy volume. Reported earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues for the Oct '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 3 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.
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BIO - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Bio Rad Labs Inc Cl A	$731.25	-20.95 -2.79%	$746.31	$832.70	-12.18%	71,325 68.58%	104,000
Most Recent Note for BIO - 12/14/2021 12:45:58 PM Gapped down today slumping below its 50 DMA line ($749) toward prior lows. Reported earnings +24% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain, although it had reported strong sales and earnings in recent quarterly comparisons, boosted by covid testing demand. Noted in the 4/08/20 mid-day report - "Sales revenues growth rate and prior earnings history (C and A criteria) has been below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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BLD - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Topbuild Corp	$269.00	-5.89 -2.14%	$272.99	$284.01	-5.29%	126,466 63.23%	200,000
Most Recent Note for BLD - 12/14/2021 12:47:47 PM Hovering near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Its Relative Strength rating has improved to 95, well above the 80+ minimum for buy candidates. Showed resilience and strength after noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/05/21.
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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$119.54	+4.39 3.81%	$120.21	$134.50	-11.12%	309,544 74.59%	415,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 12/14/2021 12:49:16 PM Abruptly retreated from its all-time high testing its 50 DMA line ($112) when the prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong Sep '21 quarterly earnings +510% on +69% sales revenues versus the year-ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. It has not shown strong and steady earning increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/21/18 and 1/17/18."
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CDNS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Cadence Design Systems	$172.48	-11.66 -6.33%	$178.80	$190.09	-9.27%	1,198,797 98.10%	1,222,000
Most Recent Note for CDNS - 12/14/2021 12:51:55 PM Gapped down testing its 50 DMA line ($172.55) with today's big volume-driven loss. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +14% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady.
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CIEN - NYSE - Telecom-Fiber Optics Ciena Corporation	$74.10	-0.02 -0.03%	$75.45	$74.68	-0.78%	803,217 65.09%	1,234,000
Most Recent Note for CIEN - 12/14/2021 12:52:58 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain following a "breakaway gap" on 12/09/21. Reported Oct '21 quarterly earnings +42% on +26% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady.
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COST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Costco Wholesale Corp	$542.01	-15.21 -2.73%	$557.17	$561.27	-3.43%	1,480,750 69.29%	2,137,000
Most Recent Note for COST - 12/14/2021 12:56:04 PM Pulling back from near its 52-week high following a big volume-driven gain when noted in the 12/10/21 mid-day report - "Rallied in recent weeks from support at its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +7% on +17% sales revenues for the Aug '21 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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CUBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Customers Bancorp Inc	$57.53	+1.84 3.30%	$57.70	$61.48	-6.42%	224,963 67.35%	334,000
Most Recent Note for CUBI - 12/14/2021 12:57:31 PM Perched near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground in recent weeks. Showed better sales revenues and strong earnings increases in the past 6 quarters through Sep '21 versus year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '18, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CWK - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Cushman & Wakefield Plc	$20.34	-0.13 -0.64%	$20.68	$21.33	-4.64%	639,041 57.57%	1,110,000
Most Recent Note for CWK - 12/14/2021 1:01:28 PM This UK-based Real Estate Development/Operations firm hit a new all-time high last week. The Mar, Jun, and Sep '21 quarters showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '20. Completed its $18 IPO on 8/02/18.
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$652.76	-32.24 -4.71%	$679.32	$725.40	-10.01%	871,671 142.20%	613,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 12/14/2021 1:05:38 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line ($642) with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven loss. Its 6-week consolidation is not an orderly 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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FLOW - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial S P X Flow Inc	$86.29	+0.17 0.20%	$86.56	$88.55	-2.55%	1,384,835 391.20%	354,000
Most Recent Note for FLOW - 12/14/2021 1:06:56 PM Following M&A news it is perched near its 52-week high. Held its ground after July's gaps higher with heavy volume. The Mar, Jun, and Sep '21 quarters were strong but prior history leaves fundamental concerns.
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FTNT - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Fortinet Inc	$309.83	-21.77 -6.57%	$323.15	$355.35	-12.81%	598,651 60.05%	997,000
Most Recent Note for FTNT - 12/14/2021 1:08:11 PM Slumping back below its 50 DMA line ($325) with another damaging volume-driven loss indicative of distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The Sep and Jun '21 quarterly reports both broke from its strong earnings track record above the +25% minimum (C criteria)."
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III - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting Information Services Grp	$8.33	+0.29 3.61%	$8.63	$9.70	-14.12%	401,270 132.00%	304,000
Most Recent Note for III - 12/14/2021 1:09:46 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high with today's big gain after recently finding support near its 50 DMA line ($8.19). Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +20% on +15% 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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INTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Intuit Inc	$631.35	-37.39 -5.59%	$657.04	$716.86	-11.93%	854,555 58.09%	1,471,000
Most Recent Note for INTU - 12/14/2021 1:11:20 PM Gapped down today, slumping toward its 50 DMA line ($616). Priced a Secondary Offering on 11/29/21 perched near its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Reported Oct '21 quarterly earnings +63% on +52% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a noted downturn in FY '15."
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KFY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Korn Ferry International	$76.69	+0.23 0.30%	$78.15	$84.68	-9.44%	161,956 58.89%	275,000
Most Recent Note for KFY - 12/14/2021 1:14:16 PM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line ($77.27) after recently finding support above its 200 DMA line ($69.88). Earnings increases in the Apr, Jul, and Oct '21 quarters were well above the year ago periods. Prior quarters were not strong and steady. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$110.17	-2.98 -2.63%	$112.74	$117.54	-6.27%	1,933,351 91.20%	2,120,000
Most Recent Note for LEN - 12/14/2021 1:15:30 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss following 5 consecutive small gains. Reported earnings +54% on +18% sales revenues for the Aug '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in its FY '19 annual earnings history (A criteria).
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MATX - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Matson Inc	$84.00	+1.88 2.28%	$84.69	$94.54	-11.15%	224,760 83.24%	270,000
Most Recent Note for MATX - 12/14/2021 1:17:04 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Found support at its 200 DMA line during an orderly 7-month consolidation. Reported earnings +301% on +66% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 5th strong quarterly comparison (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) remains a concern.
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$189.00	-0.27 -0.14%	$193.82	$196.49	-3.81%	343,379 100.11%	343,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 12/14/2021 1:19:49 PM Perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +43% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Has a small supply (S criteria) of only 55.6 million shares outstanding. Annual earnings (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '20, a fundamental flaw Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MSFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Microsoft Corp	$325.88	-13.52 -3.98%	$334.64	$349.67	-6.80%	18,690,251 73.19%	25,538,000
Most Recent Note for MSFT - 12/14/2021 1:21:56 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line ($323) which acted as support in recent weeks while still hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +25% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons, sequentially, showed acceleration well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. It is already owned by 8,157 top-rated funds.
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NTR - NYSE - Chemicals-Agricultural Nutrien Ltd	$69.02	-0.34 -0.49%	$69.88	$73.50	-6.10%	1,291,960 70.60%	1,830,000
Most Recent Note for NTR - 12/14/2021 1:23:57 PM Still hovering near its 50 DMA line ($69.23) and perched near multi-year highs. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong Dec '20, Mar, Jun, and Sep '21 sales and earnings results versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '19 and '20, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PKI - NYSE - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Perkinelmer Inc	$182.42	-5.00 -2.67%	$186.58	$192.63	-5.30%	591,601 78.05%	758,000
Most Recent Note for PKI - 12/14/2021 1:26:21 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line it is hovering near its all-time high. Sep '21 quarterly earnings rose +11% versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Showed resilience since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/11/21.
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$47.10	-0.69 -1.44%	$47.68	$52.15	-9.68%	1,120,089 57.77%	1,939,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 12/14/2021 1:27:23 PM Perched near its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line ($47.21). This Switzerland-based manufacturer of Semiconductor products reported earnings +96% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$70.01	-2.08 -2.89%	$71.32	$75.61	-7.41%	1,004,290 91.55%	1,097,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 12/14/2021 1:29:11 PM Gapped down today. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting another new all-time high on the prior session following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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