Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 21st, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 2020
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DOW 30017.94 -161.11 (-0.53%) | NASDAQ 12634.63 -121.01 (-0.95%) | S&P 500 3666.28 -43.13 (-1.16%)

Time of Screening : 12/21/2020 11:58:33 AM Report Released : 12/21/2020 12:28:20 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ATLC - NASDAQ - Finance-Consumer Loans Atlanticus Holdings Corp	$24.88	-1.35 -5.15%	$26.23	$26.31	-5.44%	39,429 219.05%	18,000
Most Recent Note for ATLC - 12/21/2020 11:59:38 AM Perched at its 52-weeek high today following an impressive spurt of gains marked by heavy volume. Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria).
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AVNW - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Aviat Networks Inc	$35.38	-0.47 -1.31%	$35.61	$41.29	-14.31%	64,740 80.93%	80,000
Most Recent Note for AVNW - 12/21/2020 12:00:42 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high following 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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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$72.15	-0.07 -0.10%	$72.46	$73.10	-1.30%	1,701,029 334.19%	509,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 12/21/2020 12:01:07 PM Gapped up on 12/18/20 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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BECN - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Beacon Roofing Supply	$39.45	+0.49 1.24%	$40.21	$40.16	-1.78%	326,255 64.10%	509,000
Most Recent Note for BECN - 12/21/2020 12:03:16 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +27% on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Up and down annual earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/18/16.
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BGFV - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Big 5 Sporting Corp	$10.18	+0.97 10.53%	$10.25	$10.60	-3.96%	1,086,527 83.90%	1,295,000
Most Recent Note for BGFV - 12/21/2020 12:05:27 PM Rebounding near multi-year highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/20/20 mid-day report - "Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly results. Prior sales revenues and earnings (C and A criteria) history are below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$198.23	+5.54 2.88%	$202.79	$201.11	-1.43%	8,009,968 151.68%	5,281,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 12/21/2020 12:05:45 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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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$75.53	-0.12 -0.16%	$75.90	$81.00	-6.75%	112,857 66.00%	171,000
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 12/21/2020 12:06:00 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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CRNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Cerence Inc	$100.30	-0.72 -0.71%	$102.33	$103.08	-2.70%	394,556 58.89%	670,000
Most Recent Note for CRNC - 12/21/2020 12:07:11 PM Hit another new all-time high last week. The 12/16/20 mid-day report cautioned members - "Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidations. Reported earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 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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EARN - NYSE - Finance-Mortgage REIT Ellington Rsdn Mtge Reit	$12.52	-0.22 -1.73%	$12.74	$12.74	-1.73%	30,968 68.82%	45,000
Most Recent Note for EARN - 12/21/2020 12:08:20 PM Erratic earnings and sub par sales revenues growth history. Perched at multi-year highs.
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FDX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Fedex Corp	$270.72	-4.85 -1.76%	$273.50	$305.66	-11.43%	2,193,653 75.20%	2,917,000
Most Recent Note for FDX - 12/21/2020 12:09:51 PM Retreating from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line ($280) with volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +15% on +9% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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FLGT - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Fulgent Genetics Inc	$47.20	+2.84 6.40%	$47.80	$54.14	-12.82%	896,799 65.60%	1,367,000
Most Recent Note for FLGT - 12/21/2020 12:11:18 PM Posting a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, rebounding toward its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons in Jun and Sep '20 showed earnings with strong sales revenues increases. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines."
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GRVY - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Gravity Co Ltd Ads	$213.42	+5.90 2.84%	$217.51	$207.59	2.81%	84,374 159.20%	53,000
Most Recent Note for GRVY - 12/21/2020 12:12:40 PM Powering to yet another new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly after a "breakaway gap" and big volume-driven gain on 11/27/20. Near term support to watch on pullbacks is the prior high ($150) and its 50 DMA line ($146). Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +189% on +74% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed waning and sub par sales revenues with lower earnings versus the year ago periods. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern for this Korean Computer Software firm.
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INBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest First Internet Bancorp	$28.06	+0.19 0.68%	$28.89	$29.74	-5.65%	18,828 64.92%	29,000
Most Recent Note for INBK - 12/21/2020 12:13:00 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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JOE - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen St Joe Company	$42.95	-0.28 -0.65%	$43.27	$43.61	-1.51%	197,034 58.82%	335,000
Most Recent Note for JOE - 12/21/2020 12:14:06 PM Powered to new 52-week highs with 9 consecutive gains, getting 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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KTOS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Kratos Def & Sec Sol Inc	$26.62	+0.86 3.32%	$26.65	$26.68	-0.24%	502,983 57.75%	871,000
Most Recent Note for KTOS - 12/21/2020 12:14:29 PM Rallying above its 2019 high with today's 3rd 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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MITK - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Mitek System Inc	$17.95	+0.31 1.76%	$18.00	$17.67	1.58%	486,184 69.36%	701,000
Most Recent Note for MITK - 12/21/2020 12:15:21 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($13.29) and ralllied 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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MRBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Meridian Corp	$23.00	-1.50 -6.12%	$24.37	$26.00	-11.54%	22,996 143.73%	16,000
Most Recent Note for MRBK - 12/21/2020 12:17:29 PM Thinly-traded bank is abruptly retreating today after spiking to new 52-week and all-time highs with noted volume-driven gains. The 12/18/20 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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OPY - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Oppenheimer Holdings Inc	$32.50	-0.44 -1.34%	$33.24	$33.55	-3.13%	65,114 67.83%	96,000
Most Recent Note for OPY - 12/21/2020 12:19:50 PM Reported strong earnings increases over the year ago period in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '20. Erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$351.17	-4.36 -1.23%	$354.98	$357.49	-1.77%	1,077,971 98.18%	1,098,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 12/21/2020 12:20:20 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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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$75.66	-0.95 -1.24%	$75.67	$77.64	-2.55%	1,876,357 90.69%	2,069,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 12/21/2020 12:21:57 PM The UK-based Mining - Metal Ores firm is pulling back today after hitting new 52-week highs. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 9/25/20 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Mar and Jun '20 quarters with earnings -3% on -7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved since a downturn in FY '15."
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STRL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Sterling Construction Co	$19.50	-0.49 -2.45%	$20.22	$20.82	-6.34%	218,962 64.97%	337,000
Most Recent Note for STRL - 12/21/2020 12:23:02 PM Pulling back today after spiking to new multi-year highs with volume-driven gains. 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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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$48.33	-2.18 -4.32%	$49.17	$51.95	-6.97%	128,528 65.58%	196,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 12/21/2020 12:24:38 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line ($45.68) after a "negative reversal" on the prior session at its all-time high. Hovered in a tight range since 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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TSLA - NASDAQ - Auto Manufacturers Tesla Motors Inc	$662.12	-32.88 -4.73%	$668.50	$695.00	-4.73%	28,776,395 65.39%	44,007,000
Most Recent Note for TSLA - 12/21/2020 12:26:04 PM Pulling back today after hitting yet another new all-time high on the prior session. 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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VEEV - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Medical Veeva Systems Inc Cl A	$267.20	-8.51 -3.09%	$274.52	$313.99	-14.90%	759,669 78.16%	972,000
Most Recent Note for VEEV - 12/21/2020 12:28:13 PM Remains below its 50 DMA line ($279) which has acted as resistance. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/09/20. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $314 area.
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