Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 4th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 2/4/2021 11:51:01 AM Report Released : 2/4/2021 12:50:45 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
DT - NYSE Dynatrace Inc	$51.39	+1.27 2.53%	$53.17	1,743,014 72.60% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,401,000	$52.48 -2.08%	2/4/2021	$51.39	PP = $48.95 MB = $51.40
Most Recent Note - 2/4/2021 12:08:51 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/02/20 high. Rising further today following a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session which triggered a technical buy signal. Fundamentals remain strong after it reported Dec '20 earnings +70% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Found support near its 200 DMA line during the consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/08/20. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/1/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$621.24	+75.06 13.74%	$634.46	$579.50	7.20%	888,154 174.15%	510,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 2/4/2021 11:53:52 AM Hitting a new all-time high with a big "breakaway gap" today backed by heavy volume. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +48% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earning growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). There was a downturn in FY '20 earnings from the prior year, a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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AVNW - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Aviat Networks Inc	$49.02	+9.49 24.00%	$53.86	$45.41	7.94%	385,438 298.79%	129,000
Most Recent Note for AVNW - 2/4/2021 11:56:22 AM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings versus a loss on +26% sales revenues from 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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CLGX - NYSE - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Corelogic Inc	$80.22	-0.56 -0.69%	$80.40	$81.35	-1.39%	4,985,855 424.33%	1,175,000
Most Recent Note for CLGX - 2/4/2021 11:57:37 AM Perched at its all-time high, it stubbornly held its ground since noted in the 11/03/20 mid-day report - "Held its ground stubbornly since a gap up on 6/26/20 following M&A news. Reported earnings +70% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarter above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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CRSR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Corsair Gaming Inc	$44.95	+2.11 4.93%	$46.70	$51.37	-12.50%	2,607,817 66.87%	3,900,000
Most Recent Note for CRSR - 2/4/2021 11:58:46 AM Gapped up today challenging prior highs with a big gain backed by above average volume. Limited and erratic annual earnings history is a concern (A criteria) since its $17 IPO on 9/23/20. Quarterly results through Sep '20 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago period.
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DGII - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Digi International Inc	$22.20	+2.29 11.50%	$23.73	$20.39	8.88%	253,184 131.18%	193,000
Most Recent Note for DGII - 2/4/2021 12:02:51 PM Earnings increases were above the +25% guideline in the 4 most recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '20. Gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs with a big gain on above average volume, a technical breakout. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '17-18.
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FUTU - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Futu Holdings Cl A Ads	$128.08	+9.45 7.97%	$129.86	$132.95	-3.66%	6,215,782 113.63%	5,470,000
Most Recent Note for FUTU - 2/4/2021 12:09:50 PM Perched at its 52-week high today with repeated gains noted for having the look of a "climax run", very extended from any sound base. Found prompt support near the 50 DMA line in recent weeks when consolidating. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +999% on +276% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison (C criteria) well above the +25% minimum. Prior history is sub par. China-based Financial firm completed a new Public Offering on 8/18/20. Completed its $12 IPO on 3/08/19.
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ISBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Investor Bancorp Inc	$12.49	+0.15 1.17%	$12.53	$12.98	-3.78%	2,505,378 113.01%	2,217,000
Most Recent Note for ISBC - 2/4/2021 12:13:07 PM Reported earnings +89% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. It has shown sub par quarterly earnings increases with lackluster sales revenues growth. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady.
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JHG - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Janus Henderson Group	$30.07	-2.36 -7.28%	$30.67	$35.23	-14.65%	1,000,121 112.75%	887,000
Most Recent Note for JHG - 2/4/2021 12:14:41 PM Gapped down today slumping below its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss. The UK-based advisory firm reported earnings +60% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been up and down.
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KE - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Kimball Electronics Inc	$22.04	+2.27 11.48%	$22.14	$21.66	1.75%	189,867 180.83%	105,000
Most Recent Note for KE - 2/4/2021 12:16:45 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high and matching its all-time high. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +131% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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KLIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Kulicke & Soffa Ind Inc	$41.43	+4.15 11.13%	$45.45	$39.68	4.41%	1,149,592 169.31%	679,000
Most Recent Note for KLIC - 2/4/2021 12:20:29 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52 week and all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +197% on +86% sales revenues versus the year ago period, a 4th strong quarterly comparison. The 11/19/20 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the investment system's guidelines."
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LORL - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Wireless Equipment Loral Space & Communicat	$29.65	+1.82 6.54%	$29.98	$29.25	1.37%	164,339 74.36%	221,000
Most Recent Note for LORL - 2/4/2021 12:21:11 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic.
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PLMR - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Palomar Holdings Inc	$106.35	-3.71 -3.37%	$111.47	$121.87	-12.73%	220,425 80.45%	274,000
Most Recent Note for PLMR - 2/4/2021 12:24:26 PM Recently rebounding near its all-time high. Reported a loss of 60 cents per share on +48% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, raising fundamental concern. Completed its $15 IPO on 4/17/19, a Secondary Offering on 9/25/19, and new Public Offerings on 1/10/20 and 6/24/20.
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PW - AMEX - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Power REIT	$38.22	+0.45 1.19%	$39.10	$43.00	-11.12%	32,423 90.06%	36,000
Most Recent Note for PW - 2/4/2021 12:24:49 PM Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 12/23/20 mid-day report - "This REIT reported earnings +94% on +100% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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PYPL - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr PayPal Holdings, Inc	$263.72	+11.82 4.69%	$274.94	$254.39	3.67%	13,708,569 170.12%	8,058,000
Most Recent Note for PYPL - 2/4/2021 12:29:02 PM Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Extended from any sound base and posting a 4th consecutive gain today, it gapped up hitting a new all-time high. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +30% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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QCOM - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Qualcomm Inc	$146.35	-15.95 -9.83%	$151.78	$167.94	-12.86%	26,427,176 335.84%	7,869,000
Most Recent Note for QCOM - 2/4/2021 12:31:25 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. Weak action came after it reported earnings +119% on +62% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2020 versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the fact-based investment system's +25% earnings guideline. Up and down annual earnings has been a noted flaw with respect to the A criteria.
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QFIN - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty 360 Finance Inc Cl A Ads	$19.74	+0.77 4.06%	$20.40	$19.60	0.71%	2,391,598 174.70%	1,369,000
Most Recent Note for QFIN - 2/4/2021 12:32:38 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high, adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '20 quarterly comparisons versus year ago periods, but fundamental concerns remain. Went through long and choppy consolidations since noted with caution in the 5/06/19 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern since this China - based Financial Services - Specialty firm completed its $16.50 IPO on 12/14/18."
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QNST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Quinstreet Inc	$24.38	+2.59 11.89%	$25.99	$23.40	4.19%	612,214 197.49%	310,000
Most Recent Note for QNST - 2/4/2021 12:34:40 PM Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +8% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Recently tested support at its 50 DMA line ($20.82). Fundamental concerns remain as its prior earnings history is below guidelines.
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QRVO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Qorvo, Inc	$165.20	-10.75 -6.11%	$170.67	$191.83	-13.88%	3,074,893 242.69%	1,267,000
Most Recent Note for QRVO - 2/4/2021 12:38:14 PM Gapped down testing support at its 50 DMA line ($167.95), retreating from its 52-week high. Extended from any sound base. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +66% on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$86.99	+0.07 0.07%	$87.09	$89.20	-2.48%	1,918,791 95.04%	2,019,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 2/4/2021 12:38:37 PM Holding its ground since a gap up on 12/21/20 for a new all-time high on M&A news. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/21/20. Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/09/19.
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SITE - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds SiteOne Landscape Supply	$162.29	-0.08 -0.05%	$163.53	$179.04	-9.36%	316,941 108.54%	292,000
Most Recent Note for SITE - 2/4/2021 12:42:13 PM Consolidating near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/05/20. Reported earnings +33% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain.
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SNE - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Sony Corp American Shrs	$110.04	-1.27 -1.14%	$111.15	$112.29	-2.00%	750,796 74.48%	1,008,000
Most Recent Note for SNE - 2/4/2021 12:45:16 PM This Japan-based giant in the Media- Diversified industry gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session, rallying to new multi-year highs. Reported Dec '20 earnings +71% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons has sub par sales revenues growth. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$174.33	-5.13 -2.86%	$178.70	$189.70	-8.10%	2,289,252 100.49%	2,278,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 2/4/2021 12:46:13 PM Pulling back this week after it spiked to new all-time highs with above average volume behind prior gains. Reported earnings +100% on +69% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) were up and down. On 7/09/15 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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TKR - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Machine Tools & Accessories Timken Co	$74.59	-5.65 -7.04%	$77.00	$86.44	-13.71%	630,375 130.78%	482,000
Most Recent Note for TKR - 2/4/2021 12:47:27 PM Reported earnings +0% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter. Slumped from its all-time high and below its 50 DMA line. The 1/29/21 mid-day report noted. Through Sep '20 quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with waning sales revenues. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong since a downturn in FY '16.
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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$109.97	+1.53 1.41%	$115.26	$109.68	0.26%	1,223,147 92.45%	1,323,000
Most Recent Note for YY - 2/4/2021 12:48:50 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Sep '20 earnings +68% on +43% sales revenues 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. Rebounded after a slump below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/27/18.
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ZI - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoominfo Techs Cl A	$56.04	+1.46 2.67%	$57.00	$64.40	-12.98%	2,222,866 83.07%	2,676,000
Most Recent Note for ZI - 2/4/2021 12:50:38 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Limited history is a concern since its $21 IPO on 6/04/20 and Secondary Offerings on 8/21/20 and 12/02/20.
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