Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, April 16th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 4/16/2021 12:37:09 PM Report Released : 4/16/2021 1:34:37 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
MRBK - NASDAQ Meridian Corp	$25.39	-0.33 -1.28%	$26.30	22,978 62.10% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 37,000	$27.96 -9.19%	2/22/2021	$25.58	PP = $26.10 MB = $27.41
Most Recent Note - 4/16/2021 1:09:23 PM Y - Encountering distributional pressure in recent weeks yet still consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($25.23) and prior low ($24.13 on 3/25/21). Damaging losses leading to violations may trigger technical sell signals. Its Relative Strength Rating is 83, above the 80+ minimum guideline. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/12/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALLY - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Ally Financial Inc	$46.97	-0.67 -1.41%	$49.49	$48.34	-2.83%	3,374,506 83.65%	4,034,000
Most Recent Note for ALLY - 4/16/2021 12:48:33 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new 52-week high with today's early gain. Reported greatly improved earnings for the Mar '21 and Dec '20 quarters versus the year ago periods but with sub par sales revenues growth. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CZWI - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Citizens Cmmty Banc Md	$14.38	-0.09 -0.62%	$14.48	$14.49	-0.76%	73,849 335.68%	22,000
Most Recent Note for CZWI - 4/16/2021 12:49:43 PM Posted 7 consecutive small volume-driven gains and perched at 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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DELL - NYSE - Computer-Hardware/Perip Dell Technologies Cl C	$102.03	+3.11 3.14%	$102.17	$101.23	0.79%	2,799,798 99.46%	2,815,000
Most Recent Note for DELL - 4/16/2021 12:53:09 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +35% with +9% sales revenues growth for the latest quarter ended January 31, 2021 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate decelerated in sequential comparisons. Its up and down annual earnings history is also a concern with respect to the A criteria. Large supply of 750 million shares outstanding (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter.
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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$110.91	+3.31 3.08%	$112.39	$114.00	-2.71%	455,836 59.82%	762,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 4/16/2021 12:55:38 PM Perched at its all-time high after a brief consolidation since 2 noted volume-driven gains while rallying from a 12-week base. Reported very strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Sep and Dec '20 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/15/17 and on 7/20/17 since its 4/27/17 IPO at $21.00."
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FUL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Fuller H B Co	$67.01	+1.49 2.27%	$67.29	$65.52	2.27%	322,056 75.42%	427,000
Most Recent Note for FUL - 4/16/2021 1:01:08 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Quarterly earnings comparisons for Feb '21 and Nov '20 versus year ago periods were greatly improved. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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HOMB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Home Bancshares Inc	$26.87	-0.05 -0.17%	$27.88	$29.21	-8.03%	399,215 57.94%	689,000
Most Recent Note for HOMB - 4/16/2021 1:01:53 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +28% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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KLIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Kulicke & Soffa Ind Inc	$54.58	+1.45 2.73%	$54.82	$56.68	-3.71%	534,192 60.09%	889,000
Most Recent Note for KLIC - 4/16/2021 1:03:24 PM Perched near its all-time high consolidating above prior highs after a noted streak of 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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LSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Lattice Semiconductor	$57.40	+6.25 12.22%	$57.74	$51.50	11.46%	5,901,713 507.02%	1,164,000
Most Recent Note for LSCC - 4/16/2021 1:04:46 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.
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MATX - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Matson Inc	$69.23	+0.75 1.10%	$71.00	$79.05	-12.42%	184,379 60.25%	306,000
Most Recent Note for MATX - 4/16/2021 1:05:44 PM Slumped from its all-time high and it is sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($70.94). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$180.05	-4.95 -2.68%	$184.91	$190.65	-5.56%	123,176 59.51%	207,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 4/16/2021 1:06:50 PM Pulling back today after hitting another new all-time high on the prior session with a volume-driven gain. Reported +59% earnings on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '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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MS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Morgan Stanley	$78.57	-2.25 -2.78%	$81.68	$86.64	-9.31%	13,676,998 128.36%	10,655,000
Most Recent Note for MS - 4/16/2021 1:19:12 PM Undercutting its 50 DMA line ($77.04) with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +124% on +35% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2021 versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It has not shown solid sales revenues growth in prior quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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PINS - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Pinterest Inc Cl A	$77.63	-6.81 -8.06%	$84.09	$89.90	-13.65%	22,027,327 166.56%	13,225,000
Most Recent Note for PINS - 4/16/2021 1:21:37 PM Pulling back testing its 50 DMA line ($77.67) with today's big volume-driven loss after recently challenging its all-time high. The 2/16/21 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PPD - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc PPD Inc	$46.10	+0.30 0.66%	$46.46	$46.34	-0.52%	10,475,919 442.21%	2,369,000
Most Recent Note for PPD - 4/16/2021 1:27:55 PM Perched at its all-time high following a Special Dividend. Reported Dec '20 quarterly earnings +50% on +30% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Quarterly earnings were up above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the 4 latest comparisons. Last noted 9/24/20 after pricing a Secondary Offering. Limited history since its $27 IPO on 2/06/20.
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PTC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design P T C Inc	$147.00	-0.55 -0.37%	$148.62	$149.27	-1.52%	718,304 106.42%	675,000
Most Recent Note for PTC - 4/16/2021 1:29:51 PM Perched near its all-time high. Formed a choppy base above and below its 50 DMA line. The 3/17/21 mid-day report last noted - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been good after a downturn in FY '16 and '17."
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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$60.61	+1.06 1.78%	$61.36	$60.80	-0.31%	1,180,790 70.66%	1,671,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 4/16/2021 1:30:49 PM Inching to new all-time highs. 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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TX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Ternium Sa Adr	$39.42	+0.94 2.44%	$39.50	$40.55	-2.79%	440,908 68.15%	647,000
Most Recent Note for TX - 4/16/2021 1:31:38 PM Luxembourg-based Steel producer is perched near its 52-week high today with another volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong Dec '20 quarterly earnings with +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$95.87	+2.93 3.15%	$98.47	$103.34	-7.23%	606,684 75.55%	803,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 4/16/2021 1:34:29 PM Reported earnings +129% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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