Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 17th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2020
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DOW 30268.7 114.16 (0.38%) | NASDAQ 12718.48 60.29 (0.48%) | S&P 500 3715.89 14.72 (0.40%)

Time of Screening : 12/17/2020 12:06:57 PM Report Released : 12/17/2020 12:52:07 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
SHOP - NYSE Shopify Inc	$1,201.28	+43.97 3.80%	$1,206.90	1,465,763 101.51% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,444,000	$1,164.17 3.19%	12/16/2020	$1,146.00	PP = $1,147.01 MB = $1,204.36
Most Recent Note - 12/17/2020 12:40:30 PM Y - Rose near its "max buy" level with today's early gain backed by abve average volume. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/01/20 high plus 10 cents in the prior mid-day report. Hit a new all-time high with a big gain backed by +117% above average volume while while rising from a 15-week base. The gain and strong close above its pivot point helped clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line ($1,024) defines near-term support to watch above its 200 DMA line ($855). 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). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/16/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALXN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Alexion Pharmaceuticals	$158.23	+0.20 0.13%	$159.18	$160.03	-1.12%	2,559,284 113.75%	2,250,000
Most Recent Note for ALXN - 12/17/2020 12:07:31 PM Gapped up on 12/14/20 following M&A news with Astrazzeneca Plc (AZN). Quarterly earnings in the Sep and Jun '20 periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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AQUA - NYSE - Pollution Control Evoqua Water Tech Corp	$24.95	+0.69 2.84%	$25.09	$28.38	-12.09%	755,311 84.39%	895,000
Most Recent Note for AQUA - 12/17/2020 12:11:39 PM Retreated from its 52 week high in recent weeks yet found support after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($24.74). Proposed a Secondary Offering on 12/01/20 and last noted with caution in the 12/02/20 mid-day report - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/07/20 and 3/05/20. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +71% on -7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $25 level."
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ASO - NASDAQ - Retail-Leisure Products Academy Sports & Outdoor	$18.95	+0.10 0.53%	$19.44	$19.36	-2.12%	697,762 69.57%	1,003,000
Most Recent Note for ASO - 12/17/2020 12:12:20 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported strong Oct '20 quarterly results. Limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/02/20.
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$187.21	-3.19 -1.68%	$193.99	$201.11	-6.91%	7,301,252 151.35%	4,824,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 12/17/2020 12:13:51 PM Spiked to new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of 8 consecutive gains marked by increasingly heavy volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +69% on+6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Earnings were +41% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally. Went through a long and deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/15."
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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$75.14	+0.13 0.17%	$75.25	$81.00	-7.23%	344,622 231.29%	149,000
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 12/17/2020 12:14:10 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following 11/30/20 M&A news. Reported strong Sep '20 earnings +63% with sales revenues +1% versus the year ago period. Made impressive progress since noted with caution in the 10/22/19 mid-day report - "Its prior sales and earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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FFHL - NASDAQ - Chemicals-Plastics Fuwei Films Holdings Co	$9.83	+0.91 10.20%	$9.90	$10.49	-6.29%	80,978 126.53%	64,000
Most Recent Note for FFHL - 12/17/2020 12:16:00 PM This Chinese Chemicals - Plastics firm's fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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FIVN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Five9 Inc	$173.49	+4.58 2.71%	$175.13	$170.83	1.55%	431,104 66.32%	650,000
Most Recent Note for FIVN - 12/17/2020 12:18:04 PM Perched at a new all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Pulled back to test its 50 DMA line then made steady progress since last noted in the 10/30/20 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +35% on +34% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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FSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Fortuna Silver Mines	$7.29	+0.30 4.29%	$7.46	$8.11	-10.11%	1,839,217 58.78%	3,129,000
Most Recent Note for FSM - 12/17/2020 12:20:13 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain after sputtering below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Last noted in the 11/16/20 mid-day report - "Erratic earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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GLIBA - NASDAQ - Telecom Svcs-Integrated GCI Liberty Inc Cl A	$94.15	+1.45 1.56%	$94.25	$95.63	-1.55%	370,798 64.26%	577,000
Most Recent Note for GLIBA - 12/17/2020 12:21:12 PM Perched near its all-time high. The 12/14/20 mid-day report noted - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria)."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$69.87	+0.72 1.04%	$70.95	$70.75	-1.24%	975,661 62.06%	1,572,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 12/17/2020 12:23:31 PM Made steady progress to challenge its all-time high since last noted in the 10/29/20 mid-day report - "Went through a choppy consolidation since noted near its all-time high in the 12/17/19 mid-day report. Reported earnings +14% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15."
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IBEX - NASDAQ - Computer- Tech Services Ibex Ltd	$19.40	-0.15 -0.77%	$19.90	$22.79	-14.87%	49,622 76.34%	65,000
Most Recent Note for IBEX - 12/17/2020 12:28:32 PM Perched at its all-time high. Limited history since its $19 IPO on 8/07/20.
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JOE - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen St Joe Company	$39.99	+0.52 1.32%	$40.51	$39.66	0.83%	269,725 84.82%	318,000
Most Recent Note for JOE - 12/17/2020 12:29:20 PM Powering to yet another new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain, very extended from any sound base. Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$377.27	+14.17 3.90%	$379.48	$399.90	-5.66%	1,160,408 82.12%	1,413,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 12/17/2020 12:33:08 PM Rallying near the prior high and toward its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($346). Reported earnings +21% on +22% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/05/20, went through a deep slump, then rebounded impressively.
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MITK - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Mitek System Inc	$17.31	+1.04 6.39%	$17.47	$16.58	4.40%	653,183 99.12%	659,000
Most Recent Note for MITK - 12/17/2020 12:34:13 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($13.12) and straight into new 52-week high territory with an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, breaking 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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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$264.49	+8.41 3.28%	$266.53	$259.63	1.87%	174,325 62.26%	280,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 12/17/2020 12:36:01 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is hitting a new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain marked by increasing volume. Found support at its 50 DMA line ($238) during its ongoing ascent. The 12/07/20 mid-day report noted - "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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RNG - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse RingCentral Inc Cl A	$385.27	+15.77 4.27%	$390.67	$369.56	4.25%	597,732 58.09%	1,029,000
Most Recent Note for RNG - 12/17/2020 12:37:11 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gap up gain adding to an impressivee spurt higher. Found support at its 200 DMA line during prior consolidations. Reported earnings +18% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were also below the +25% minimum guideline although sales revenues growth remained strong. Annual earnings growth has been strong since turning a profitable FY '16 after shrinking losses in prior years.
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STRL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Sterling Construction Co	$19.79	-0.14 -0.68%	$20.36	$20.69	-4.37%	190,847 60.20%	317,000
Most Recent Note for STRL - 12/17/2020 12:41:52 PM Spiked to new multi-year highs with big volume-driven gains this week. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria). After years of losses it has shown improving annual earnings (A criteria) since FY '17."
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$50.05	+1.65 3.40%	$51.21	$49.42	1.26%	145,738 79.21%	184,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 12/17/2020 12:43:23 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's gain. Hovered in a tight range since last noted in the 11/04/20 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +63% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Dallas, TX-based bank went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 9/21/18 mid-day report. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/10/18."
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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$45.88	+0.55 1.21%	$47.08	$50.42	-9.00%	1,053,299 58.10%	1,813,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 12/17/2020 12:46:45 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported Oct '20 quarterly earnings +10% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 5 negative quarterly comparisons well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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TSLA - NASDAQ - Auto Manufacturers Tesla Motors Inc	$638.34	+15.57 2.50%	$642.75	$654.32	-2.44%	24,143,503 60.19%	40,110,000
Most Recent Note for TSLA - 12/17/2020 12:47:27 PM Hovering near its all-time high after rallying on news it was added to the S&P 500 Index. Found support after quietly sputtering below its 50 DMA line during its consolidation in recent weeks following a 5:1 share split. Fundamental concerns remain, however, through Sep '20 it has reported strong earnings increases and solid sales revenues growth above year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$8.45	+0.55 6.96%	$8.50	$9.40	-10.11%	4,010,826 81.22%	4,938,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 12/17/2020 12:50:14 PM Posting a big gain today rebounding toward its 52-week high. Its 50 DMA line ($6.35) defines near-term support to watch. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +225% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Company recently reported it expected to 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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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$40.13	+0.38 0.94%	$40.50	$40.26	-0.34%	32,010 59.28%	54,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 12/17/2020 12:51:58 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance today inching to another new 52-week high and perched within close striking distance of its all-time high ($40.70 in April 2019). Reported earnings +5% on -11% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain.
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