Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 4th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 2021
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DOW 34836.13 -280.27 (-0.80%) | NASDAQ 14761.8 0.5 (0.00%) | S&P 500 4404.63 -18.52 (-0.42%)

Time of Screening : 8/4/2021 12:14:56 PM Report Released : 8/4/2021 1:11:23 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
ENTG - NASDAQ Entegris Inc	$125.33	+2.59 2.11%	$126.41	405,053 58.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 687,000	$126.41 -0.85%	8/4/2021	$125.33	PP = $126.51 MB = $132.84
Most Recent Note - 8/4/2021 12:42:06 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/05/21 high plus 10 cents. Matched its 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Subsequent gains and a close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a proper technical buy signal. Fundamentals remain strong as it reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +42% on +27% sales revenues. Its Relative Strength Rating is 84, above the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Showed resilience during its consolidation above and below its 50 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/12/21. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/22/2021. Click here.
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SQ - NYSE Square Inc	$265.00	-4.49 -1.67%	$268.39	5,629,675 65.11% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 8,646,000	$283.19 -6.42%	8/2/2021	$273.78	PP = $283.29 MB = $297.45
Most Recent Note - 8/4/2021 1:00:47 PM Y - Perched within striking distance of its all-time high. A big volume-driven gain challenged its all-time high following M&A news and strong earnings. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. It reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +267% on +143% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/3/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AB - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Alliancebernstein Hld Lp	$50.09	-0.14 -0.28%	$51.21	$50.34	-0.50%	141,504 59.96%	236,000
Most Recent Note for AB - 8/4/2021 12:17:34 PM Reversed into the red today after rallying to new multi-year highs with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($45.95). Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '21 were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues growth. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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AMD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Advanced Micro Devices	$117.69	+5.13 4.56%	$122.49	$114.85	2.47%	141,350,218 293.17%	48,214,000
Most Recent Note for AMD - 8/4/2021 12:18:38 PM Rallying to new all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain, quickly getting extended from prior highs. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. It went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/22/21. Its current Relative Strength rating of 86 is back above the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Fundamentals remain strong after it reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +250 on +99% sales revenues versus the year ago period.
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ATKR - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Atkore International Grp	$84.43	+0.50 0.60%	$85.70	$90.08	-6.27%	231,441 63.41%	365,000
Most Recent Note for ATKR - 8/4/2021 12:19:54 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high with today's gain following a big volume-driven gain. The 8/03/21 mid-day report noted - "Little resistance remains due to overhead supply up to the $90 level. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +491% on +122% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd very strong quarterly comparison."
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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$65.96	-0.52 -0.78%	$66.76	$68.05	-3.07%	1,201,517 73.04%	1,645,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 8/4/2021 12:24:06 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support above its 200 DMA line during the consolidation since last noted with caution in the 5/13/21 mid-day report - "This Australia - based Mining - Metal Ores firm's up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Showed sub par Sep and Dec '20 earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Mar and Jun '20 quarterly comparisons showed negative sales revenues and earnings versus the year ago periods.
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$187.52	+2.23 1.20%	$189.19	$185.45	1.12%	463,329 67.74%	684,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 8/4/2021 12:28:27 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +29% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/19. Made gradual progress after Secondary Offerings were completed on 11/24/15, 5/19/15, 12/02/14, and 9/03/14 as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13.
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CLH - NYSE - Pollution Control Clean Harbors Inc	$99.24	+3.16 3.29%	$101.99	$97.38	1.91%	222,917 86.07%	259,000
Most Recent Note for CLH - 8/4/2021 12:33:45 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. Reported very strong Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period. Prior 4 quarters showed waning sales revenues, yet it maintained a strong earnings track record.
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HLI - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Houlihan Lokey Inc	$85.93	+2.30 2.75%	$86.07	$91.02	-5.59%	246,558 70.85%	348,000
Most Recent Note for HLI - 8/4/2021 12:43:39 PM Extended from any sound base, it pulled back from its all-time high on the prior session. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +113% on +77% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 5/20/20. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/28/18.
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IMOS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Chipmos Technologies Ltd	$40.73	+0.54 1.34%	$40.94	$40.38	0.87%	54,336 271.68%	20,000
Most Recent Note for IMOS - 8/4/2021 12:44:37 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains after a choppy consolidation. This thinly-traded Taiwanese Electronics - Semiconductor Manufacturing firm reported earnings +42% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior comparisons have been erratic, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a slight downturn in FY '20.
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$293.76	+0.09 0.03%	$299.50	$294.52	-0.26%	395,690 62.02%	638,000
Most Recent Note for IT - 8/4/2021 12:45:17 PM Extended from any sound base and powering to new all-time highs with volume-driven gains. Stubbornly held its ground since noted in the 7/19/21 mid-day report. Reported earnings +87% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system.
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LH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Laboratory Corp Of Amer	$300.99	+0.91 0.30%	$304.74	$300.19	0.27%	845,166 120.91%	699,000
Most Recent Note for LH - 8/4/2021 12:46:26 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high and on track today for its 11th gain in the span of 12 sessions. Reported earnings +139% on +39% sales revenues for the Jun '21quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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OKE - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Oneok Inc	$52.03	+0.60 1.17%	$53.08	$57.55	-9.59%	1,898,423 69.49%	2,732,000
Most Recent Note for OKE - 8/4/2021 12:49:32 PM Concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 2/26/19 mid-day report - "Earnings and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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OMF - NYSE - Finance-Consumer Loans OneMain Holdings Inc	$61.50	+0.63 1.03%	$61.93	$63.19	-2.67%	1,026,848 92.26%	1,113,000
Most Recent Note for OMF - 8/4/2021 12:50:50 PM Proposed another Secondary Offering on 7/29/21 perched near its all-time high. Finding support at its 50 DMA line ($59.63). Completed a Secondary Offering on 4/29/21 and an earlier Secondary Offering this year on 2/11/21. Reported earnings +294% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investing system.
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ON - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg O N Semiconductor Corp	$45.59	+0.21 0.46%	$46.29	$45.42	0.37%	3,533,242 64.58%	5,471,000
Most Recent Note for ON - 8/4/2021 12:51:47 PM Gapped up on 8/02/21 and today's 6th consecutive gain has it hitting new all-time highs. Reported earnings +425% on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady.
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ORRF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Orrstown Financial Svcs	$22.97	+0.07 0.31%	$23.11	$25.91	-11.35%	30,615 127.56%	24,000
Most Recent Note for ORRF - 8/4/2021 12:53:10 PM Slumped from near its 52-week high and sputtered below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 6/18/21 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain."
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PFPT - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Proofpoint Inc	$174.23	-0.37 -0.21%	$174.60	$175.25	-0.58%	584,836 62.48%	936,000
Most Recent Note for PFPT - 8/4/2021 12:53:55 PM Hovering at its all-time high following a gap up on 4/27/21 M&A news. Reported earnings +24% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/25/19.
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$238.38	+2.87 1.22%	$243.20	$249.30	-4.38%	557,249 261.62%	213,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 8/4/2021 12:58:16 PM Rebounding near its all-time high after finding support at its 200 DMA line during the consolidation since last noted in the 4/09/21 mid-day report. Reported earnings +119% on +37% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved following a downturn in FY '16.
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SKY - NYSE - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Skyline Champion Corp	$58.91	+1.78 3.11%	$60.18	$57.83	1.86%	316,052 77.27%	409,000
Most Recent Note for SKY - 8/4/2021 12:59:08 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported very strong Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$118.88	-1.81 -1.50%	$120.81	$121.47	-2.13%	641,950 72.70%	883,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 8/4/2021 1:06:41 PM Perched at its all-time high following a streak of 8 consecutive gains. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +45% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/07/18, 10/31/17, 8/02/17, 4/28/17, 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16 following its $23 IPO on 6/25/15.
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TX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Ternium Sa Adr	$49.96	+0.19 0.38%	$51.29	$50.39	-0.85%	562,871 67.33%	836,000
Most Recent Note for TX - 8/4/2021 1:08:55 PM Luxembourg-based Steel producer is hitting yet another new 52-week high today, very extended from any sound base. Reported very strong Mar and Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior 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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