Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 28th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 12/28/2020 12:13:06 PM Report Released : 12/28/2020 12:53:02 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	$1,171.45	-54.07 -4.41%	$1,231.54	1,298,764 85.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,512,000	$1,285.19 -8.85%	12/16/2020	$1,146.00	PP = $1,147.01 MB = $1,204.36
Most Recent Note - 12/28/2020 12:41:22 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow after slumping below its "max buy" level with today's pullback. After spiking to new all-time highs with volume-driven gains, the prior highs in the $1,146-1,130 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($1,039).. 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 and sales revenues growth. After years of losses it had strong earnings growth in FY '17-19 (A criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/16/2020. Click here.
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SMPL - NASDAQ Simply Good Foods Co	$30.40	+0.51 1.71%	$30.48	1,054,076 103.34% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,020,000	$30.09 1.03%	12/28/2020	$30.40	PP = $31.44 MB = $33.01
Most Recent Note - 12/28/2020 12:48:34 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/09/19 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent gains above its pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Trading near its all-time high after a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/08/19 mid-day report. Gapped up last week and rallied further on news it was added to the S&P 600 Small Cap Index. Completed a new Pubic Offering on 10/09/19. Reported earnings +33% on +60% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$33.33	+2.12 6.79%	$33.99	$35.49	-6.09%	19,275 96.38%	20,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 12/28/2020 12:15:43 PM Gapped up today rebounding near multi-year highs after recently testing support near its 50 DMA line ($29.62). Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sales revenues growth rate showing acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$71.97	-0.04 -0.05%	$72.20	$73.10	-1.55%	478,200 79.30%	603,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 12/28/2020 12:16:30 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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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$194.34	+3.32 1.74%	$198.74	$202.79	-4.17%	3,168,127 57.98%	5,464,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 12/28/2020 12:17:01 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following 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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CAI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Leasing CAI International Inc	$32.30	+1.45 4.70%	$32.69	$35.76	-9.68%	126,735 78.23%	162,000
Most Recent Note for CAI - 12/28/2020 12:18:00 PM Gapped up today after testing support near its 50 DMA line ($30.86) again when pulling back from its 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during the prior consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/19/20 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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ETSY - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Etsy Inc	$180.32	-9.99 -5.25%	$194.00	$198.50	-9.16%	2,336,012 62.38%	3,745,000
Most Recent Note for ETSY - 12/28/2020 12:20:13 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high with today's big loss. Made steady progress since last noted with caution in the 11/27/20 mid-day report - "Reported very strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Jun and Sep '20 quarters versus year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain as the 3 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were negative. After years of losses it showed earnings in FY 17-19."
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GSHD - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Goosehead Insurance Cl A	$123.26	-0.94 -0.75%	$129.33	$134.52	-8.37%	99,138 66.09%	150,000
Most Recent Note for GSHD - 12/28/2020 12:22:01 PM Recently churning higher volume while hovering near its all-time high after a brief consolidation above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +229% on +51% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Erratic quarterly earnings and limited annual earnings history is a concern. Rallied considerably since its $10 IPO on 4/27/18.
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HZO - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Marinemax Inc	$38.77	+0.97 2.57%	$39.66	$38.19	1.52%	265,419 68.23%	389,000
Most Recent Note for HZO - 12/28/2020 12:24:55 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's gain adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Tested support at its 50 DMA line during the consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/20/20 mid-day report - "Bullish action came after it reported earnings +213% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '19. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/21/18 and went through a deep and choppy consolidation before rebounding and rallying impressively."with
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JOE - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen St Joe Company	$49.23	+1.52 3.19%	$49.83	$48.44	1.63%	269,437 76.54%	352,000
Most Recent Note for JOE - 12/28/2020 12:25:59 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with an additional gain today, 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	$27.20	+0.80 3.03%	$27.36	$26.90	1.12%	543,514 60.93%	892,000
Most Recent Note for KTOS - 12/28/2020 12:28:07 PM Hitting another new high today. Stubbornly held its ground after it rallied above its 2019 high with a 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume as the 12/21/20 mid-day report last noted - "Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '20 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$297.18	+7.17 2.47%	$304.97	$310.57	-4.31%	209,255 67.07%	312,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 12/28/2020 12:30:33 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line ($272) in recent weeks and it is challenging its 52-week high with today's big gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/30/20. Reported earnings +103% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. This Medford, Oregon-based Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings.
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LAKE - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Lakeland Industries Inc	$28.53	+1.33 4.89%	$28.95	$28.00	1.89%	377,378 117.20%	322,000
Most Recent Note for LAKE - 12/28/2020 12:32:39 PM Today's big volume-driven gain is adding to an impressive spurt of gains while rising above previously stubborn resistance in the $27-28 area. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line during prior consolidations. Reported great earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Oct '20 with stronger sales revenues increases versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been erratic.
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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$15.41	+0.13 0.82%	$15.60	$16.87	-8.68%	25,450 74.85%	34,000
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 12/28/2020 12:34:00 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 11/30/20 mid-day report as it challenged its 52-week high. Made a choppy advance from the March low ($6.31). Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Israel-based Computer - Tech Services firm's prior quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been lackluster."
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MITK - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Mitek System Inc	$18.18	-0.57 -3.04%	$19.48	$19.88	-8.55%	564,238 78.48%	719,000
Most Recent Note for MITK - 12/28/2020 12:35:11 PM Consolidating after rallying straight into new 52-week high territory with an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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	$279.81	+0.01 0.00%	$283.00	$282.86	-1.08%	186,593 62.62%	298,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 12/28/2020 12:36:37 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is perched at its all-time high today after an impressive spurt of gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line ($243) during its ongoing ascent. Prior mid-day reports 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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NTGR - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Netgear Inc	$39.68	+2.64 7.13%	$40.00	$39.57	0.28%	623,516 153.20%	407,000
Most Recent Note for NTGR - 12/28/2020 12:39:36 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big gain. Reported earnings +74% on +42% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 10/04/16 mid-day report - "Prior earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SPWH - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc	$17.90	-0.02 -0.11%	$17.94	$18.46	-3.03%	1,349,332 83.24%	1,621,000
Most Recent Note for SPWH - 12/28/2020 12:48:51 PM There was a big gap up on 12/22/20 following M&A news. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings in the Apr, Jul, and Oct '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SQ - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Square Inc	$227.07	-1.21 -0.53%	$232.95	$243.38	-6.70%	6,902,495 74.19%	9,304,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 12/28/2020 12:49:18 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with above average volume after recently wedging higher. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +36% on +140% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a choppy consolidation and rallied impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/25/18."
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STAA - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Staar Surgical Co	$77.96	-3.47 -4.26%	$82.10	$85.63	-8.96%	376,742 73.58%	512,000
Most Recent Note for STAA - 12/28/2020 12:50:39 PM Perched at its all-time high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 11/12/20 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +17% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 2 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were negative."
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TTD - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$848.06	-83.71 -8.98%	$941.68	$972.80	-12.82%	1,198,593 136.67%	877,000
Most Recent Note for TTD - 12/28/2020 12:52:51 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high with today's big volume-driven loss. Wedged higher with gains lacking volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 11/11/20 mid-day report - "Very extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +69% on +32% sales revenues versus the year ago period, a solid improvement after a negative comparison in the Jun quarter raised fundamental concerns. It has shown impressive resilience and strength since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/27/20."
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