Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 2020
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DOW 30235.87 220.36 (0.73%) | NASDAQ 12808.75 0.83 (0.01%) | S&P 500 3705.51 18.25 (0.49%)

Time of Screening : 12/23/2020 12:26:41 PM Report Released : 12/23/2020 1:08:55 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
SHOP - NYSE Shopify Inc	$1,229.17	-47.91 -3.75%	$1,276.22	1,107,826 74.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,497,000	$1,285.19 -4.36%	12/16/2020	$1,146.00	PP = $1,147.01 MB = $1,204.36
Most Recent Note - 12/23/2020 1:06:49 PM G - Pulling back today after rallying above its "max buy" level for new all-time highs with volume-driven gains. Its 50 DMA line ($1,035) defines near-term support to watch above its 200 DMA line ($870). Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share versus a loss of 29 cents per share on +96% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The Ontario, Canada-based Computer Software - Enterprise firm's prior quarters showed big earnings and sales revenues growth. After years of losses it had strong earnings growth in FY '17-19 (A criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/16/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ATLC - NASDAQ - Finance-Consumer Loans Atlanticus Holdings Corp	$27.02	-1.23 -4.35%	$29.90	$29.63	-8.81%	36,559 182.80%	20,000
Most Recent Note for ATLC - 12/23/2020 12:28:01 PM Perched at its 52-weeek high today following an impressive spurt of gains marked by heavy volume. Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria).
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$191.75	+0.49 0.26%	$193.39	$202.79	-5.44%	3,537,266 63.59%	5,563,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 12/23/2020 12:28:16 PM Spiked to new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of gains marked by increasingly heavy volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +69% on+6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Earnings were +41% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally. Went through a long and deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/15."
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$21.07	+0.76 3.74%	$21.67	$21.13	-0.28%	224,190 113.80%	197,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 12/23/2020 12:29:08 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/20. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($19.04) during prior consolidations. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +38% on +23% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. This Israeli Electronics firm showed sub par earnings increases in prior quarterly comparisons versus year ago periods. Went through a deep pullback and then rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 1/28/20 mid-day report -'Annual earnings (A criteria) history was erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.'"
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CGNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cognex Corp	$81.42	+0.91 1.13%	$81.70	$82.50	-1.31%	556,789 72.12%	772,000
Most Recent Note for CGNX - 12/23/2020 12:29:39 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time high. Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly results versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady growth above the +25% minimum (C criteria) earnings guideline of the fact-based investment system.
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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$75.63	-0.27 -0.36%	$76.02	$81.00	-6.63%	108,896 61.18%	178,000
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 12/23/2020 12:30:10 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following 11/30/20 M&A news. Reported strong Sep '20 earnings +63% with sales revenues +1% versus the year ago period. Made impressive progress since noted with caution in the 10/22/19 mid-day report - "Its prior sales and earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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CRNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Cerence Inc	$109.20	+0.12 0.11%	$113.50	$109.11	0.08%	420,460 61.47%	684,000
Most Recent Note for CRNC - 12/23/2020 12:31:18 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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DKL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Delek Logistics Prtnr Lp	$29.99	-0.38 -1.25%	$30.80	$34.91	-14.09%	41,744 81.85%	51,000
Most Recent Note for DKL - 12/23/2020 12:32:47 PM This Oil & Gas Limited Partnership rebounded impressively after a deep pullback and is holding its ground perched near multi-year highs. Reported quarterly earnings +42% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Lack of sales revenues growth is a sign of no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$62.35	-2.44 -3.76%	$68.81	$68.62	-9.13%	2,062,259 74.18%	2,780,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 12/23/2020 12:35:39 PM Spiked to new all-time highs with recent volume-driven gains. Rallied impressively since retesting support at its 50 DMA line. Reported very strong Mar, Jun, and Sep '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. A 5:1 share split impacted share prices on 11/17/20. China-based firm in the Energy - Solar industry has not shown strong and steady annual earnings growth meeting the fact-based investment systems fundamental guidelines (A criteria). On 4/12/18 a new Public Offering was completed.
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FFHL - NASDAQ - Chemicals-Plastics Fuwei Films Holdings Co	$10.75	+2.13 24.71%	$10.75	$12.50	-14.00%	68,525 88.99%	77,000
Most Recent Note for FFHL - 12/23/2020 12:37:20 PM Spiked to a new high with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. This Chinese Chemicals - Plastics firm's fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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GRVY - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Gravity Co Ltd Ads	$210.00	-6.95 -3.20%	$228.32	$239.90	-12.46%	77,885 134.28%	58,000
Most Recent Note for GRVY - 12/23/2020 12:38:36 PM Powered to all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Held its ground stubbornly after a "breakaway gap" and big volume-driven gain on 11/27/20. Near term support to watch on pullbacks is defines by the prior high ($150) and its 50 DMA line. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +189% on +74% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed waning and sub par sales revenues with lower earnings versus the year ago periods. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern for this Korean Computer Software firm.
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HMSY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service H M S Holdings Corp	$36.60	+0.02 0.05%	$36.87	$36.75	-0.41%	1,153,470 169.88%	679,000
Most Recent Note for HMSY - 12/23/2020 12:41:21 PM Gapped up on 12/21/20 M&A news. Reported earnings +20% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to its sub par sales revenues and earnings results in prior quarters. Annual earnings have been improving after a downturn in FY '13 and '14.
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JD - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet JD.com Inc Cl A Ads	$84.92	+2.13 2.57%	$87.47	$92.77	-8.47%	8,084,455 65.08%	12,422,000
Most Recent Note for JD - 12/23/2020 12:42:21 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($84) with today's gain. The 50 DMA line was noted as reliable support during its ongoing ascent. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/11/20. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +72% on +36% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +52% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period. This Chinese retailer's prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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JOE - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen St Joe Company	$48.02	+2.61 5.75%	$48.44	$45.41	5.75%	245,552 72.22%	340,000
Most Recent Note for JOE - 12/23/2020 12:43:23 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with additional gains this week, getting very extended from any sound base. Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. 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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LAKE - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Lakeland Industries Inc	$26.57	+0.84 3.27%	$26.73	$28.00	-5.10%	218,886 68.19%	321,000
Most Recent Note for LAKE - 12/23/2020 12:49:56 PM An impressive spurt of gains has it approaching previously stubborn resistance in the $27-28 area. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line during prior consolidations. Reported great earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Oct '20 with stronger sales revenues increases versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings growth (good A criteria) has been erratic.
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MITK - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Mitek System Inc	$18.53	-0.54 -2.83%	$19.59	$19.88	-6.79%	456,633 62.81%	727,000
Most Recent Note for MITK - 12/23/2020 12:52:27 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($13.53) and rallied straight into new 52-week high territory with an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 5 consecutive quarterly comparisons well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a small downturn in FY '18."
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MYFW - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Western Financial	$18.34	-0.97 -5.02%	$19.07	$20.00	-8.30%	13,074 93.39%	14,000
Most Recent Note for MYFW - 12/23/2020 12:55:19 PM Perched near its all-time high. Reported strong Jun and Sep '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Limited history since its $19 IPO in Jul '18.
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$367.03	-5.04 -1.35%	$375.00	$372.50	-1.47%	687,520 59.22%	1,161,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 12/23/2020 12:55:32 PM Stubbornly held its ground in recent weeks and it is very extended from any sound base after rallying to new all-time highs with gains backed by above average volume. Reported Oct '20 earnings +54% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par and lower than the year-ago periods, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep and choppy consolidation and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/13/19.
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PW - AMEX - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Power REIT	$29.90	+1.30 4.55%	$30.00	$33.89	-11.77%	21,680 83.38%	26,000
Most Recent Note for PW - 12/23/2020 12:56:23 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Recently powered higher with big volume-driven gains. This REIT reported earnings +94% on +100% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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QRVO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Qorvo, Inc	$167.96	+4.70 2.88%	$168.68	$170.90	-1.72%	739,801 62.96%	1,175,000
Most Recent Note for QRVO - 12/23/2020 12:57:08 PM Perched near its 52-week high with today's gain. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +60% on +31% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$87.52	-0.01 -0.01%	$88.09	$89.20	-1.88%	1,377,158 118.93%	1,158,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 12/23/2020 1:00:05 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a new all-time high on M&A news. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/21/20. Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/09/19.
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SAIL - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Sailpoint Tech Holdings	$57.04	-1.82 -3.08%	$59.62	$58.91	-3.18%	738,150 60.55%	1,219,000
Most Recent Note for SAIL - 12/23/2020 1:04:44 PM Extended from any sound base, it reversed into the red after hitting another new 52-week high today following 9 consecutive gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($46.38). Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +57% on +24% sales revenues versus the year ago period. 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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SPWH - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc	$17.94	+0.28 1.56%	$18.08	$18.46	-2.84%	3,214,592 219.88%	1,462,000
Most Recent Note for SPWH - 12/23/2020 1:08:01 PM There was a big gap up on the prior session following M&A news. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings in the Apr, Jul, and Oct '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SQ - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Square Inc	$233.99	-7.59 -3.14%	$241.82	$243.38	-3.86%	7,154,549 78.47%	9,118,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 12/23/2020 1:08:48 PM Pulling back from its all-time high today after recently wedging higher. 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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