Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 24th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 2020
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DOW 30174.18 44.35 (0.15%) | NASDAQ 12823.87 52.76 (0.41%) | S&P 500 3698.47 8.46 (0.23%)

Time of Screening : 12/24/2020 11:11:03 AM Report Released : 12/24/2020 12:05:21 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 25% 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
AMRC - NYSE Ameresco Inc Cl A	$50.45	-1.32 -2.54%	$51.77	127,898 33.57% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 381,000	$54.79 -7.93%	12/15/2020	$46.72	PP = $47.10 MB = $49.46
Most Recent Note - 12/24/2020 11:14:45 AM G - Slumping near its "max buy" level today after a "negative reversal" on the prior session at its all-time high. Prior highs in the $46-47 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/15/2020. Click here.
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SHOP - NYSE Shopify Inc	$1,233.45	+35.49 2.96%	$1,238.98	570,029 37.58% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,517,000	$1,285.19 -4.03%	12/16/2020	$1,146.00	PP = $1,147.01 MB = $1,204.36
Most Recent Note - 12/24/2020 11:43:32 AM G - Consolidating above its "max buy" level after spiking to new all-time highs with volume-driven gains. Prior highs in the $1,146-1,130 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($1,037).. 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
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$132.83	+1.87 1.42%	$133.46	$137.98	-3.74%	30,736,392 27.77%	110,679,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 12/24/2020 11:12:29 AM Gapped up on 12/22/20 challenging its all-time high but the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings -4% on +1% sales for the Sep '20 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. On 8/31/20 a 4:1 share split impacted share price. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 4,946 in Jun '19 to 5,693 in Sep '20. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd."
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AQUA - NYSE - Pollution Control Evoqua Water Tech Corp	$27.47	+0.71 2.65%	$27.70	$28.38	-3.21%	251,899 25.27%	997,000
Most Recent Note for AQUA - 12/24/2020 11:15:57 AM Perched near its 52 week high. Found support after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($24.98). Proposed a Secondary Offering on 12/01/20 and noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/07/20 and 3/05/20. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +71% on -7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $25 level."
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$190.25	-3.11 -1.61%	$192.88	$202.79	-6.18%	1,816,485 32.29%	5,625,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 12/24/2020 11:16:39 AM Perched near its 52-week high following 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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CHDN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Churchill Downs Inc	$208.61	+1.87 0.90%	$208.67	$212.60	-1.88%	57,577 25.14%	229,000
Most Recent Note for CHDN - 12/24/2020 11:20:03 AM Rebounded impressively after a deep pullback since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/28/20. Reported Sep '20 earnings +116% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$75.65	-0.09 -0.12%	$75.74	$81.00	-6.60%	51,232 28.30%	181,000
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 12/24/2020 11:20:14 AM 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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ELA - AMEX - Retail/Whlsle-Jewelry Envela Corporation	$5.33	+0.33 6.50%	$5.49	$6.20	-14.11%	84,646 120.92%	70,000
Most Recent Note for ELA - 12/24/2020 11:23:14 AM Reversed early gain today after nearly challenging its 52-week high. Reported strong Sep '20 quarterly results versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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GNRC - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Generac Hldgs Inc	$236.20	+9.19 4.05%	$237.38	$234.55	0.70%	398,635 47.68%	836,000
Most Recent Note for GNRC - 12/24/2020 11:23:46 AM Hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +45% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '14 -'15, not strong and steady.
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JD - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet JD.com Inc Cl A Ads	$84.76	-0.70 -0.82%	$86.66	$92.77	-8.63%	8,109,602 65.19%	12,439,000
Most Recent Note for JD - 12/24/2020 11:24:30 AM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($84.17) with the prior session'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	$47.82	+0.82 1.74%	$48.12	$48.44	-1.28%	104,783 30.02%	349,000
Most Recent Note for JOE - 12/24/2020 11:24:54 AM 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	$27.13	+0.56 2.09%	$27.35	$28.00	-3.13%	89,148 27.60%	323,000
Most Recent Note for LAKE - 12/24/2020 11:26:26 AM Reversed into the red after early gains today. An impressive spurt of gains has it challenging 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 (A criteria) has been erratic.
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MED - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Medifast Inc	$198.24	-4.02 -1.99%	$203.00	$208.57	-4.95%	46,937 30.68%	153,000
Most Recent Note for MED - 12/24/2020 11:28:05 AM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 11/27/20 mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +120% on +43% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has strong after a downturn in FY '14 and '15."
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MITK - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Mitek System Inc	$18.81	+0.35 1.90%	$18.90	$19.88	-5.38%	187,010 25.69%	728,000
Most Recent Note for MITK - 12/24/2020 11:29:10 AM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($13.65) 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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ONTO - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment Onto Innovation Inc	$48.29	+1.46 3.12%	$48.38	$48.49	-0.41%	66,065 25.02%	264,000
Most Recent Note for ONTO - 12/24/2020 11:37:15 AM Perched near its all-time high after making steady progress in recent weeks, stubbornly holding its ground and notching volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +21% on +101% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '19, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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QNST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Quinstreet Inc	$22.23	+0.43 1.95%	$22.32	$22.59	-1.62%	89,364 31.80%	281,000
Most Recent Note for QNST - 12/24/2020 11:40:31 AM Perched at its 52-week high following recent volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +33% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as its prior earnings history is below guidelines.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$87.56	-0.12 -0.14%	$87.89	$89.20	-1.84%	492,646 40.51%	1,216,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 12/24/2020 11:40:53 AM Gapped up on 12/21/20 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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SMPL - NASDAQ - Food-Confectionery Simply Good Foods Co	$29.15	+0.41 1.43%	$29.30	$29.49	-1.15%	424,946 42.71%	995,000
Most Recent Note for SMPL - 12/24/2020 11:51:34 AM Reported earnings +33% on +60% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. Gapped up this week on news it will be added to the S&P 600 Small Cap Index. Rebounding after a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/08/19 mid-day report. Completed a new Pubic Offering on 10/09/19.
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SPWH - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc	$17.83	-0.07 -0.36%	$17.92	$18.46	-3.41%	1,140,898 71.98%	1,585,000
Most Recent Note for SPWH - 12/24/2020 11:52:03 AM There was a big gap up on 12/22/20 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	$227.70	-2.99 -1.29%	$236.00	$243.38	-6.44%	5,033,126 54.35%	9,260,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 12/24/2020 11:52:51 AM Pulling back from its all-time high with above average volume 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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STRL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Sterling Construction Co	$19.71	+0.58 3.03%	$19.71	$20.82	-5.33%	107,232 30.12%	356,000
Most Recent Note for STRL - 12/24/2020 11:53:35 AM Perched near multi-year highs consolidating after volume-driven gains. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria). After years of losses it has shown improving annual earnings (A criteria) since FY '17."
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TSLA - NASDAQ - Auto Manufacturers Tesla Motors Inc	$661.19	+15.21 2.35%	$665.23	$695.00	-4.87%	11,803,783 26.33%	44,825,000
Most Recent Note for TSLA - 12/24/2020 11:54:12 AM Perched near its all-time high. Recently rallied on news it was added to the S&P 500 Index. Found support after quietly sputtering below its 50 DMA line during its consolidation in recent weeks following a 5:1 share split. Fundamental concerns remain, however, through Sep '20 it has reported strong earnings increases and solid sales revenues growth above year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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VCTR - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Victory Capital Hld	$24.16	+0.18 0.75%	$24.38	$24.83	-2.70%	19,860 26.84%	74,000
Most Recent Note for VCTR - 12/24/2020 11:56:07 AM Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +10% on -12% sales revenues versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 3 very strong quarterly comparisons. Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $13 IPO on 2/08/18.
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XPEL - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Xpel Inc	$51.69	+0.19 0.37%	$51.75	$54.96	-5.95%	133,528 43.49%	307,000
Most Recent Note for XPEL - 12/24/2020 12:05:13 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply as it hovers near its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($36.74) during prior consolidations. This Auto/Truck - Replacement Parts firm reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +50% on +29% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong after a downturn in FY '17. Patient investors may wait for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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