Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 26th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2021
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Time of Screening : 10/26/2021 11:57:58 AM Report Released : 10/26/2021 1:06:30 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
MEDP - NASDAQ Medpace Holdings Inc	$212.34	+23.96 12.72%	$217.31	319,879 193.63% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 165,200	$199.04 6.68%	9/10/2021	$196.32	PP = $196.22 MB = $206.03
Most Recent Note - 10/26/2021 12:38:14 PM Y - Hit a new 52-week high today with a "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gain triggering a technical buy signal. Bullish action came after it reported Sep '21 earnings +18% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($187). Pivot point cited was based on its 4/26/21 high plus 10 cents. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/14/2021. Click here.
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UMC - NYSE United Microelectrnc Adr	$10.83	+0.35 3.29%	$10.90	6,887,053 95.16% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 7,237,200	$12.62 -14.22%	8/5/2021	$11.62	PP = $11.38 MB = $11.95
Most Recent Note - 10/26/2021 1:03:21 PM G - Posting a volume-driven gain today. Found support above its 200 DMA line ($9.90). A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($11.15) still is needed for its outlook to improve. Due to report Sep '21 quarterly results before the open on Wednesday, 10/27/21. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/27/2021. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACLS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Axcelis Technologies Inc	$51.86	+2.54 5.14%	$52.48	$52.80	-1.79%	396,583 165.24%	240,000
Most Recent Note for ACLS - 10/26/2021 12:00:00 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($48.13) and it is challenging of its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +41% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th strong quarterly comparison. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ANET - NYSE - Computer-Networking Arista Networks, Inc	$405.87	+19.83 5.14%	$407.80	$396.85	2.27%	342,964 85.10%	403,000
Most Recent Note for ANET - 10/26/2021 12:01:39 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline."
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ARES - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Ares Management, L.P.	$84.85	+1.26 1.50%	$85.24	$83.99	1.02%	512,511 78.49%	653,000
Most Recent Note for ARES - 10/26/2021 12:07:03 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/06/21. Due to report Sep '21 quarterly results. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons were strong versus the year ago periods. Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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BMO - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Bank Of Montreal Quebec	$111.08	+0.27 0.24%	$111.87	$110.92	0.14%	1,272,457 206.23%	617,000
Most Recent Note for BMO - 10/26/2021 12:11:15 PM Hitting new all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain.
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$20.50	-0.78 -3.67%	$21.51	$22.58	-9.21%	839,175 83.50%	1,005,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 10/26/2021 12:16:20 PM Pulling back from near its 52-week high and slumping toward its 200 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Consolidating after 4/12/21 M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain.
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CLAR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Clarus Corporation	$28.51	-2.47 -7.97%	$29.59	$32.36	-11.90%	317,726 267.00%	119,000
Most Recent Note for CLAR - 10/26/2021 12:19:15 PM Gapped down and slumped for a big loss today after proposing a new Public Offering. Recent rebound above the 50 DMA line helped its outlook to improve. Showed resilience since dropped from the Featured Stocks list when last noted on 9/30/21.
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ECOM - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse ChannelAdvisor Corp	$28.03	+1.15 4.28%	$28.64	$29.42	-4.72%	198,057 136.59%	145,000
Most Recent Note for ECOM - 10/26/2021 12:20:03 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings -6% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted fundamental concerns.
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ESXB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Community Bankers Trust	$11.63	-0.08 -0.68%	$11.85	$12.25	-5.06%	54,424 90.71%	60,000
Most Recent Note for ESXB - 10/26/2021 12:20:36 PM Consolidating after a big gap up on 6/03/21 following M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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EXLS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Exlservice Holdings Inc	$124.03	+1.30 1.06%	$125.01	$128.27	-3.31%	106,501 69.16%	154,000
Most Recent Note for EXLS - 10/26/2021 12:21:38 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line ($123) during its ongoing ascent and it is perched near its all-time high. Reported earnings +115% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were near or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but backed by sub par sales revenues growth. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11. It also completed a Secondary Offering on 12/05/11.
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HCCI - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Heritage-Crystal Clean	$33.59	-0.37 -1.08%	$34.59	$35.09	-4.29%	36,355 82.63%	44,000
Most Recent Note for HCCI - 10/26/2021 12:23:16 PM Hit a new 52-week high on 10/22/21 with big volume-driven gains after a consolidation above its 50 DMA line. Reported strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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HHR - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Headhunter Group Plc Ads	$59.68	-0.61 -1.01%	$61.93	$60.92	-2.04%	117,865 87.31%	135,000
Most Recent Note for HHR - 10/26/2021 12:24:56 PM Reversed into the red today after hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($53.18) while building on a 5-week flat base. Reported Jun '21 quarterly earnings +320% on +148% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). There was a downturn in FY '20 earnings (A criteria). This Cypress-based Commercial Services - Staffing firm completed its $13.50 IPO on 5/09/19 and completed Secondary Offerings on 6/03/21 and 7/15/20.
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HSII - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heidrick & Struggles	$47.15	+1.09 2.37%	$49.30	$50.03	-5.76%	82,168 79.01%	104,000
Most Recent Note for HSII - 10/26/2021 12:27:38 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line and remains near its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +185% on+84% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Last noted in the 6/11/21 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern."
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INMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Inmode Ltd	$83.31	-4.14 -4.73%	$89.20	$91.00	-8.46%	1,828,137 85.51%	2,138,000
Most Recent Note for INMD - 10/26/2021 12:30:32 PM Hovering near its all-time high today. It did not form a sound base but found support above its 50 DMA line ($72.40) on pullbacks. A 2:1 split impacted share price on 10/02/21. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +77% on +58% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This Israel-based Medical - Systems/Equipment firm completed its $14 IPO on 8/08/19.
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LLY - NYSE - Medical-Diversified Lilly Eli & Co	$245.37	+0.32 0.13%	$246.01	$275.87	-11.06%	1,936,945 77.60%	2,496,000
Most Recent Note for LLY - 10/26/2021 12:32:52 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after finding support well above its 200 DMA line. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +38% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) improved steadily since a downturn in FY '14.
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LYG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Lloyds Banking Group Adr	$2.69	+0.01 0.20%	$2.70	$2.83	-5.11%	4,874,810 72.26%	6,746,000
Most Recent Note for LYG - 10/26/2021 12:33:50 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line and it has been making steady progress toward its May high. Reported strong Jun '21 quarterly results versus the year ago period. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "UK - based Financial firm has an erratic earnings history."
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NOC - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Northrop Grumman Corp	$395.75	-10.87 -2.67%	$398.75	$408.03	-3.01%	639,262 98.35%	650,000
Most Recent Note for NOC - 10/26/2021 12:40:05 PM Gapped down today pulling back after wedging to new all-time highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong and steady.
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NUE - NYSE - Steel-Producers Nucor Corp	$112.39	+2.97 2.71%	$114.07	$128.81	-12.75%	2,524,938 79.90%	3,160,000
Most Recent Note for NUE - 10/26/2021 12:43:14 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($107) with this week's gains, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $128 level. Reported earnings +987% on +109% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$247.33	+15.67 6.76%	$252.59	$233.55	5.90%	26,092,506 99.44%	26,239,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 10/26/2021 12:44:49 PM Gapped up today for another new all-time high with heavier volume behind its 4th consecutive gain. Reported Jul '21 quarterly earnings +89% on +68% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). However, the strong quarter marked the first deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings growth rate. Downturn in FY '20 annual earnings (A criteria) history was noted as a flaw with regard to the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed the Mellanox Technologies (MLNX) acquisition on 4/27/20.
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SSTK - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Shutterstock Inc	$120.85	+0.18 0.15%	$120.85	$127.62	-5.30%	185,039 92.98%	199,000
Most Recent Note for SSTK - 10/26/2021 12:48:15 PM Perched at its all-time high today, it found prompt support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings -13% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (A criteria).
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TRTN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Leasing Triton International Ltd	$59.70	+0.74 1.26%	$60.71	$61.88	-3.52%	435,470 115.51%	377,000
Most Recent Note for TRTN - 10/26/2021 12:53:35 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time high with big volume-driven gains this week. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +113% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison showing acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth was flat in recent years (FY '19 and '20) and remains a fundamental concern. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/08/17.
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$30.99	+0.34 1.11%	$31.04	$31.19	-0.64%	643,045 178.13%	361,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 10/26/2021 12:53:49 PM Gapped up on 10/21/21 following M&A news. Reported earnings +69% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '21 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/18.
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$93.82	+5.25 5.93%	$95.67	$101.12	-7.22%	278,967 197.85%	141,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 10/26/2021 12:57:11 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high with a big gain today marked by above average volume. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply up to the $101 level. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +82% on +83% sales revenues for the Jun '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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VICR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Vicor Corp	$153.84	+5.60 3.77%	$156.87	$152.63	0.79%	100,795 75.79%	133,000
Most Recent Note for VICR - 10/26/2021 1:03:36 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, getting more extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +123% on +9% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarters Dec '20, Mar and Jun '21 showed impressive earnings per share increases backed by solid sales revenues growth. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns."
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WM - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Waste Management Inc	$158.50	-2.65 -1.64%	$158.65	$164.82	-3.83%	1,062,589 74.36%	1,429,000
Most Recent Note for WM - 10/26/2021 1:06:23 PM Slumped abruptly from its record high and tested its 50 DMA line ($154) with today's early loss. Quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '20.
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