Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 18th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2020
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DOW 30155.17 -148.2 (-0.49%) | NASDAQ 12751.12 -13.63 (-0.11%) | S&P 500 3704.92 -17.56 (-0.47%)

Time of Screening : 12/18/2020 12:42:17 PM Report Released : 12/18/2020 1:29:37 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 110% 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
AN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Autonation Inc	$68.34	+1.01 1.50%	$70.48	$69.28	-1.36%	858,926 111.69%	769,000
Most Recent Note for AN - 12/18/2020 12:44:04 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gain. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +102% on -1% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Reported earnings +18% on -15% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.
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ATLC - NASDAQ - Finance-Consumer Loans Atlanticus Holdings Corp	$24.11	-0.42 -1.71%	$24.98	$24.75	-2.59%	24,817 155.11%	16,000
Most Recent Note for ATLC - 12/18/2020 12:45:00 PM Perched at its 52-weeek high today following an impressive streak of gains marked by heavy volume. Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria).
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$72.25	+10.47 16.95%	$73.10	$63.91	13.05%	7,528,157 2,569.34%	293,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 12/18/2020 12:47:05 PM Gapped up today on M&A news. Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 were negative versus the year ago period or well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with a sub par sales revenues growth rate.
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$196.88	+6.77 3.56%	$199.80	$201.11	-2.11%	9,049,676 180.78%	5,006,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 12/18/2020 12:47:41 PM Spiked to new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of 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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CCB - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Coastal Financial Corp	$21.32	+0.15 0.71%	$21.46	$23.53	-9.39%	22,868 127.04%	18,000
Most Recent Note for CCB - 12/18/2020 12:48:33 PM Inched to new 52-week and all-time highs in recent weeks with gains backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sub par earnings increases through the Sep '20 quarter remains a fundamental concern for this thinly-traded Bank. Completed its $14.50 IPO on 7/18/18."
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FFHL - NASDAQ - Chemicals-Plastics Fuwei Films Holdings Co	$11.63	+1.34 13.02%	$12.50	$10.83	7.39%	147,462 223.43%	66,000
Most Recent Note for FFHL - 12/18/2020 12:49:17 PM Spiking to a new high with today's 6th consecutive gain. 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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FSBW - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest F S Bancorp	$59.50	+0.01 0.02%	$59.93	$64.00	-7.03%	17,425 174.25%	10,000
Most Recent Note for FSBW - 12/18/2020 12:51:27 PM Reported earnings +86% on +35% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. This thinly traded Bank was noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Completed a new Public Offering on 9/08/17. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been great."
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GDOT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Green Dot Corp Cl A	$57.20	+0.35 0.61%	$59.85	$64.97	-11.97%	630,857 134.22%	470,000
Most Recent Note for GDOT - 12/18/2020 12:53:11 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($56.65). Last noted with caution in the 11/20/20 mid-day report - "Reported improved Sep '20 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $93 level. Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/19/18."
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INBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest First Internet Bancorp	$28.66	+0.56 1.99%	$28.66	$29.74	-3.63%	35,976 128.49%	28,000
Most Recent Note for INBK - 12/18/2020 12:54:32 PM Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +63% on +5% ales revenues versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded and reached a new 52-week high after a deep consolidation since the 2/27/20 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of fact-based investment system."
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KEP - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Korea Electric Power Adr	$12.85	+0.73 6.02%	$12.98	$12.25	4.90%	252,868 225.78%	112,000
Most Recent Note for KEP - 12/18/2020 12:56:29 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Rallied abruptly toward its 52-week high.
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KTOS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Kratos Def & Sec Sol Inc	$25.55	+0.46 1.83%	$26.68	$25.17	1.51%	949,386 114.52%	829,000
Most Recent Note for KTOS - 12/18/2020 12:57:54 PM Rallying above its 2019 high with today's 2nd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '20 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$139.82	-9.37 -6.28%	$150.57	$149.34	-6.37%	330,894 138.45%	239,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 12/18/2020 12:59:14 PM Pullling back today after hitting another new all-time high following 4 consecutive gains. Reported +54% earnings on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. It made choppy progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/05/19.
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MRBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Meridian Corp	$22.30	-1.31 -5.55%	$23.47	$23.77	-6.18%	25,177 167.85%	15,000
Most Recent Note for MRBK - 12/18/2020 1:06:11 PM Thinly-traded bank rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs in the past 2 weeks with a streak of volume-driven gains. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 had earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growh has been good since it Nov '17 IPO at $17.
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MYE - NYSE - Containers/Packaging Myers Industries Inc	$19.96	+0.82 4.28%	$20.15	$19.26	3.63%	159,875 125.89%	127,000
Most Recent Note for MYE - 12/18/2020 1:08:10 PM Gap up and volume-driven gain today helped it hit a new 52-week high. The Sep '20 quarterly comparison showed a great earnings increase. Lack of sales revenues growth and its sub par quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns.
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NX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Quanex Building Products	$22.91	+0.32 1.39%	$22.91	$22.80	0.46%	167,708 125.16%	134,000
Most Recent Note for NX - 12/18/2020 1:10:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high and it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Went through a deep consolidation and rebound since last noted with caution in the 12/12/19 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$349.08	+17.68 5.33%	$352.80	$332.77	4.90%	1,685,840 161.79%	1,042,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 12/18/2020 1:11:20 PM Stubbornly held its ground in recent weeks while rallying to new all-time highs with recent gains backed by above average volume. 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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RILY - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs B Riley Financial Inc	$41.17	+1.18 2.95%	$41.74	$40.05	2.80%	191,687 166.68%	115,000
Most Recent Note for RILY - 12/18/2020 1:12:56 PM Perched at its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Stubbornly held its ground after noted in the 11/10/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +44% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '18."
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SBCF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Seacoast Banking Corp Fl	$29.53	-0.07 -0.24%	$30.26	$31.42	-6.02%	353,206 157.68%	224,000
Most Recent Note for SBCF - 12/18/2020 1:14:43 PM Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings -6% on -2% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/10/17.
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$8.28	+0.08 0.98%	$8.31	$8.95	-7.49%	41,663 126.25%	33,000
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 12/18/2020 1:15:37 PM Perched near its 52-week high. 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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STRL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Sterling Construction Co	$20.45	+0.57 2.87%	$20.82	$20.69	-1.16%	365,552 113.53%	322,000
Most Recent Note for STRL - 12/18/2020 1:17:12 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. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. 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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TSLA - NASDAQ - Auto Manufacturers Tesla Motors Inc	$668.11	+12.21 1.86%	$684.75	$658.82	1.41%	47,045,861 116.53%	40,372,000
Most Recent Note for TSLA - 12/18/2020 1:18:48 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high today, and recently 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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VCRA - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Vocera Communications	$39.88	+2.21 5.87%	$41.65	$37.71	5.75%	451,595 148.06%	305,000
Most Recent Note for VCRA - 12/18/2020 1:21:38 PM Gapped up today hiting a new 52-week high and challenging its all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +36% on +6% sales revenues. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WGO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Winnebago Industries Inc	$63.71	+4.17 7.00%	$64.67	$72.65	-12.31%	1,884,234 228.95%	823,000
Most Recent Note for WGO - 12/18/2020 1:24:16 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high with a big gap up gain, still working on the right side of a 6 month base. Reported strong earnings and sales revenues for the Aug and Nov '20 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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ZIXI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Zix Corporation	$8.11	+0.58 7.70%	$8.12	$9.29	-12.70%	660,465 114.66%	576,000
Most Recent Note for ZIXI - 12/18/2020 1:29:29 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain, however it faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $11 level. Reported earnings +31% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history has been also steady, helping it match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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