Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, November 20th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2020
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DOW 29343.02 -140.21 (-0.48%) | NASDAQ 11913.59 8.87 (0.07%) | S&P 500 3572.93 -8.94 (-0.25%)

Time of Screening : 11/20/2020 12:25:38 PM Report Released : 11/20/2020 1:23:09 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
BJ - NYSE BJs Wholesale Club Hldgs	$42.17	-2.38 -5.34%	$44.68	1,722,461 76.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,265,000	$47.46 -11.15%	11/19/2020	$42.97	PP = $47.56 MB = $49.94
Most Recent Note - 11/20/2020 12:39:10 PM Y - Pulling back today. Finished strong on the prior session with a 4th consecutive gain on higher volume. Highlighted in yellow in the 11/19/20 mid-day report with pivot point cited based on its 8/26/20 high plus 10 cents while consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($40.66). Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Oct '20 quarterly results +124% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong. Completed its new IPO at $17 on 6/28/19. Has a new CEO as of 2/03/20. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/19/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$34.10	-0.40 -1.16%	$34.50	$35.49	-3.92%	18,980 126.53%	15,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 11/20/2020 12:28:02 PM Powered to new multi-year highs with an impressive spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '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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AOSL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alpha & Omega Semicondtr	$21.46	+0.24 1.13%	$21.98	$21.50	-0.19%	160,829 110.92%	145,000
Most Recent Note for AOSL - 11/20/2020 12:29:07 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while adding to a spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly results. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AVNW - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Aviat Networks Inc	$30.08	+1.34 4.65%	$30.52	$30.49	-1.35%	58,562 142.83%	41,000
Most Recent Note for AVNW - 11/20/2020 12:30:12 PM Gapped up today and it is perched at a new 52-week high while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +138% on +13% sales revenues versus 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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BGFV - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Sporting Goods Stores Big 5 Sporting Corp	$9.98	+0.28 2.85%	$10.50	$9.72	2.64%	1,022,698 67.82%	1,508,000
Most Recent Note for BGFV - 11/20/2020 12:37:00 PM Powering to new multi-year highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. Last noted in the11/05/20 mid-day report after retesting support at its 50 DMA line - "Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly results. Prior sales revenues and earnings (C and A criteria) history are below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CORT - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Corcept Therapeutics Inc	$23.73	+0.29 1.24%	$23.82	$23.55	0.76%	1,276,181 109.36%	1,167,000
Most Recent Note for CORT - 11/20/2020 12:40:17 PM Touched another new 52-week high today following 2 considerable volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings -23% on +6% sales revenues versus the year ago period, raising fundamental concerns. Prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.
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CRNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Cerence Inc	$82.43	+4.91 6.33%	$82.58	$79.84	3.24%	695,189 104.70%	664,000
Most Recent Note for CRNC - 11/20/2020 12:41:16 PM Stubbornly holding its ground and rising after a gap up and volume-driven gain on 11/16/20, getting more extended from any sound base with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidations. Reported earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues for the sep '20 quarter 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."
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CRSR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Corsair Gaming Inc	$39.81	+1.91 5.04%	$40.30	$38.98	2.13%	1,609,115 61.39%	2,621,000
Most Recent Note for CRSR - 11/20/2020 12:42:28 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at an all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain backed by ever-increaassing volume. Limited and erratic annual earnings hiQuarterly results through Sep '20 showed veruys strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods.story is a concern (A criteria) since its $17 IPO on 9/23/20.
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FUTU - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Futu Holdings Cl A Ads	$49.70	+3.19 6.86%	$51.10	$48.75	1.95%	3,131,385 176.91%	1,770,000
Most Recent Note for FUTU - 11/20/2020 12:45:46 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply and it is rallying for yet another new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt of 13 gains in the span of 14 sessions. 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. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/18/20. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The Mar and Jun '20 quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Prior history is sub par. China-based Financial firm completed its $12 IPO on 3/08/19."
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GDOT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Green Dot Corp Cl A	$57.21	+2.75 5.05%	$57.53	$64.97	-11.94%	304,194 62.59%	486,000
Most Recent Note for GDOT - 11/20/2020 12:48:56 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($55.47) with today's big gain. Reported improved Sep '20 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $93 level. Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/19/18.
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HZO - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Marinemax Inc	$32.43	-1.11 -3.31%	$33.82	$35.19	-7.84%	327,859 95.03%	345,000
Most Recent Note for HZO - 11/20/2020 12:52:01 PM Rebounded further above its 50 DMA line and hit a new all-time high with gains this week. Last noted with caution in the 10/28/20 mid-day report - "Bullish action came after it reported earnings +213% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '19. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/21/18 and went through a deep and choppy consolidation before rebounding and rallying impressively."with
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IIVI - NASDAQ - Electronic-Parts Ii-Vi Incorporated	$64.36	+1.16 1.84%	$64.54	$63.38	1.55%	715,507 57.80%	1,238,000
Most Recent Note for IIVI - 11/20/2020 12:53:17 PM Powering to another new all-time high today while adding to an impressive spurt of gains. Completed a new Public Offering on 7/02/20. Reported earnings +58% on +114% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons showed solid sales revenues increases, but reported earnings were lower than the year ago periods, not above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been good. Has a new CEO as of 9/01/16.
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INTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Intuit Inc	$351.05	-10.39 -2.87%	$359.99	$377.15	-6.92%	1,073,051 91.40%	1,174,000
Most Recent Note for INTU - 11/20/2020 12:56:39 PM Perched near its all-time high after recent volume-driven gains. Reported strong Jul and Oct '20 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a noted downturn in FY '15.
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KB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks K B Financial Group Adr	$41.31	-0.13 -0.31%	$41.32	$42.90	-3.71%	317,115 238.43%	133,000
Most Recent Note for KB - 11/20/2020 12:57:38 PM Reccent volume-driven gains have it challenging its Dec '19 high after a deep consolidation. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamental concerns remain for this South Korean banking firm."
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MCHP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Microchip Tech	$133.63	+6.12 4.80%	$135.29	$131.65	1.50%	2,900,502 172.44%	1,682,000
Most Recent Note for MCHP - 11/20/2020 12:58:54 PM Today's considerable gap up and volume-driven gain has it hitting a new all-time high. Reported Sep '20 earnings +9% on -2% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Found support at its 200 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earning increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has up and down.
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QRTEA - NASDAQ - Retail-Mail Order&Direct Qurate Retail Inc Cl A	$9.90	+1.07 12.12%	$10.15	$9.51	4.10%	3,394,716 60.02%	5,656,000
Most Recent Note for QRTEA - 11/20/2020 1:05:44 PM Gapped up today hiting a new 52-wek high. Reported strong Jun and Sep '20 results but prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is sub par.
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RNDB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Randolph Bancorp Inc	$17.28	+0.13 0.73%	$17.28	$18.34	-5.81%	7,691 76.91%	10,000
Most Recent Note for RNDB - 11/20/2020 1:06:33 PM Recently rebounding near its 52-week high after a deep 10-month cup shaped base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '20 earnings +857% on +99% sales revenues versus the year ago period, and sequential quarterly comparisons have shown encouraging acceleration in the earnings and sales growth rate. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included losses in FY '17 and '18, a fundamental flaw with regard to the fact-based investment system. Has a new CEO as of 4/01/20."
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SQ - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Square Inc	$199.25	+7.59 3.96%	$199.80	$201.33	-1.03%	5,678,913 59.33%	9,572,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 11/20/2020 1:10:18 PM Perched near its all-time high and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +36% on +140% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. 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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TGT - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Target Corporation	$173.52	+2.15 1.25%	$174.15	$173.44	0.05%	2,158,652 65.85%	3,278,000
Most Recent Note for TGT - 11/20/2020 1:11:01 PM Powering to another new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +105% on +21% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. It has shown bullish action since noted with caution in the 5/20/20 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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WDAY - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Workday Inc Cl A	$214.61	-16.19 -7.01%	$222.45	$248.75	-13.72%	6,450,545 381.46%	1,691,000
Most Recent Note for WDAY - 11/20/2020 1:16:59 PM Pulling back abruptly and violating its 50 DMA line ($218) with today's gap down and volume-driven loss.Sputtering and stalling since a noted "breakaway gap" on 8/28/20. Reported Oct '20 quarterly earnings +62% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jan and Apr '20 quarters versus the year ago periods.
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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$108.20	+7.16 7.09%	$114.00	$107.09	1.04%	3,256,207 288.67%	1,128,000
Most Recent Note for WSM - 11/20/2020 1:20:40 PM Gapped up hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain marked by ever-increasing volume. Reported Oct '20 quarterly earnings +151% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($95.67) during the consolidation since noted in the 8/28/20 mid-day report - "Reported Jul '20 quarterly earnings +107% on +9% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$358.48	+0.09 0.03%	$363.42	$367.66	-2.50%	400,180 117.35%	341,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 11/20/2020 1:23:02 PM Perched at its all-time high while tallying today's 2nd cvonsecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings -5% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/09/19. Earnings for the 7 latest quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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