Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 7th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2021
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DOW 33408.06 -22.18 (-0.07%) | NASDAQ 13694.58 -3.8 (-0.03%) | S&P 500 4075.92 1.98 (0.05%)

Time of Screening : 4/7/2021 11:47:28 AM Report Released : 4/7/2021 12:51:44 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 45% 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
SMPL - NASDAQ Simply Good Foods Co	$31.85	+0.69 2.20%	$32.67	380,676 53.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 710,800	$35.25 -9.65%	12/28/2020	$30.40	PP = $31.44 MB = $33.01
Most Recent Note - 4/7/2021 12:42:59 PM G - Reported Feb '21 quarterly earnings +9% on +2% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($30.24) but its current Relative Strength Rating is 62, below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $35 level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/24/2021. Click here.
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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	$40.38	-1.22 -2.93%	$43.40	$43.04	-6.18%	7,117 50.84%	14,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 4/7/2021 11:56:16 AM Extended from any sound base, reversing into the red today from new multi-year highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '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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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$138.07	-1.47 -1.05%	$141.87	$146.00	-5.43%	6,177,124 62.46%	9,890,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 4/7/2021 11:57:44 AM Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +42% on +24% sales revenues for the Jan '21 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. There is a large supply of 917.7 million shares outstanding (S criteria) and as of Dec '20 it is already owned by 2,987 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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ASO - NASDAQ - Retail-Leisure Products Academy Sports & Outdoor	$30.99	-0.15 -0.48%	$31.67	$33.74	-8.15%	1,003,181 51.92%	1,932,000
Most Recent Note for ASO - 4/7/2021 11:59:43 AM Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +335% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period. There was a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high on the prior session following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Rallying after finding support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong Oct '20 quarterly results. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/29/21. Limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/02/20."
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CMBM - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Cambium Networks Corp	$56.09	-0.72 -1.27%	$59.49	$59.99	-6.50%	167,874 52.79%	318,000
Most Recent Note for CMBM - 4/7/2021 12:00:53 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high following 5 consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong Sep and Dec '20 quarterly results. Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $12 IPO on 6/26/19."
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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$72.18	-2.20 -2.95%	$74.37	$76.39	-5.52%	24,931 59.36%	42,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 4/7/2021 12:01:46 PM Pulling back from its all-time high following a noted streak of volume-driven gains. Formed an orderly base and found support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks after a deep consolidation. Reported earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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CRMT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Americas Car-Mart Inc	$147.05	-3.01 -2.01%	$150.06	$165.00	-10.88%	20,164 51.70%	39,000
Most Recent Note for CRMT - 4/7/2021 12:06:11 PM Hovering near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support ($141). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +56% on +22% sales revenues for the Jan '21 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with accelerating sales revenues growth rate. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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CROX - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Crocs Inc	$83.13	+0.96 1.17%	$84.78	$86.40	-3.78%	720,746 68.06%	1,059,000
Most Recent Note for CROX - 4/7/2021 12:11:02 PM Perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base pattern. It found support near its 50 DMA line ($77.88) and wedged higher. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +783% on +56% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison after some negative comparisons. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady following losses in FY '15 and '16.
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CZWI - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Citizens Cmmty Banc Md	$13.23	+0.22 1.69%	$13.35	$13.48	-1.85%	30,156 201.04%	15,000
Most Recent Note for CZWI - 4/7/2021 12:13:19 PM Posted volume-driven gains rising near multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth was erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DEN - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Intl Expl&Prod Denbury Inc	$46.69	-2.26 -4.62%	$49.50	$51.71	-9.71%	481,568 52.75%	913,000
Most Recent Note for DEN - 4/7/2021 12:16:04 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain."
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ISDR - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Application Software Issuer Direct Corp	$24.19	-0.09 -0.37%	$25.50	$27.73	-12.77%	27,409 119.17%	23,000
Most Recent Note for ISDR - 4/7/2021 12:19:25 PM On track for a 6th consecutive gain and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high after a choppy consolidation above and below its 50 DMA line ($22.46). Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '20 quarterly comparisons versus year ago periods. Lackluster annual earnings history (A criteria).
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KLIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Kulicke & Soffa Ind Inc	$55.55	-0.67 -1.19%	$56.38	$56.68	-1.99%	688,590 77.28%	891,000
Most Recent Note for KLIC - 4/7/2021 12:24:00 PM Perched at its all-time high today following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +197% on +86% sales revenues versus the year ago period, a 4th strong quarterly comparison. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the investment system's guidelines."
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MATX - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Matson Inc	$71.07	+2.88 4.23%	$71.38	$79.05	-10.09%	363,824 130.40%	279,000
Most Recent Note for MATX - 4/7/2021 12:27:15 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high after a brief consolidation below its 50 DMA line ($69.81). Last noted with caution in the 3/01/21 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +444% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been erratic while sales revenues growth was sub par, not indicative of a new product or service (N criteria) in great demand."
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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$63.23	+1.84 3.00%	$66.14	$63.56	-0.52%	437,482 156.80%	279,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 4/7/2021 12:31:39 PM Hitting a new all-time high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +31% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady, a good match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$55.94	-2.51 -4.29%	$58.04	$61.45	-8.97%	40,577 62.43%	65,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 4/7/2021 12:33:15 PM Extended from any sound base, pulling back from its all-time high following a noted streak of 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Bullish action came after it reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +104% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a downturn in FY '16.
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SACH - AMEX - Finance-Mortgage REIT Sachem Capital Corp	$5.46	-0.03 -0.55%	$5.51	$5.68	-3.87%	213,222 95.62%	223,000
Most Recent Note for SACH - 4/7/2021 12:34:42 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Tallying an impressive streak of small gains. Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since noted with caution near its all-time high in the 7/29/19 mid-day report. Reported earnings +100% on +98% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Minuscule quarterly sales revenues in the $5 million area and sub par earnings history has been a concern for this REIT since its $5 IPO in Feb '17.
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SGH - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Smart Global Holdings	$51.70	+2.99 6.14%	$54.57	$50.30	2.78%	530,363 235.72%	225,000
Most Recent Note for SGH - 4/7/2021 12:37:24 PM Reported +67% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Feb '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Mostly sub par sales revenues growth rate and its poor annual earnings history (A criteria) are concerns, fundamentally. Has a new CEO as of 8/31/20. Completed its $121 IPO on 5/24/17 and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/30/17.
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SQ - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Square Inc	$246.59	+10.09 4.27%	$249.61	$283.19	-12.92%	7,484,871 67.14%	11,148,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 4/7/2021 12:44:33 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($236) with today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +39% on +141% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. 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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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$59.60	-0.40 -0.67%	$60.53	$60.10	-0.83%	1,089,681 60.54%	1,800,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 4/7/2021 12:48:04 PM Perched at its all-time high. Its 50 DMA line acted as support on prior consolidations. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Jan '21 quarterly earnings +100% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were negative or well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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TRMB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Trimble Navigation Ltd	$80.42	-2.51 -3.02%	$82.83	$84.87	-5.25%	832,620 51.59%	1,614,000
Most Recent Note for TRMB - 4/7/2021 12:49:09 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. The 4/05/21 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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UCTT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ultra Clean Holdings Inc	$57.00	-1.21 -2.07%	$58.20	$65.33	-12.75%	423,287 69.05%	613,000
Most Recent Note for UCTT - 4/7/2021 12:51:12 PM Gapped down on the prior session, abruptly retreating after proposing a new Public Offering following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. A brief pullback tested its 50 DMA line ($49) followed by more volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed very strong earnings increases backed by strong and accelerating sales revenues growth. Has a new CEO as of 10/02/17. 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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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$20.40	-0.57 -2.72%	$20.96	$23.37	-12.71%	81,014 238.28%	34,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 4/7/2021 12:51:37 PM Fundamental concerns remain. The Dec '20 quarter marked its first earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings steadily improved after a downturn in FY '17.
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