Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 29th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 2020
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DOW 30392.76 -11.21 (-0.04%) | NASDAQ 12867.1 -32.32 (-0.25%) | S&P 500 3738.92 3.56 (0.10%)

Time of Screening : 12/29/2020 12:28:31 PM Report Released : 12/29/2020 12:57:18 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 70% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$324.47	+11.56 3.69%	$327.91	$319.19	1.65%	219,221 78.57%	279,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 12/29/2020 12:31:42 PM Hitting a new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/19/18.
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ARNC - NYSE - Mining-Metal Ores Arconic Inc	$29.56	+0.35 1.19%	$29.95	$31.59	-6.44%	569,377 70.91%	803,000
Most Recent Note for ARNC - 12/29/2020 12:35:25 PM Hovering near its 52-week high since last noted in the 12/04/20 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its sub par and waning sales revenues."
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$71.93	-0.07 -0.10%	$72.00	$73.10	-1.60%	497,889 80.56%	618,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 12/29/2020 12:35:40 PM Gapped up on 12/18/20 M&A news. Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 were negative versus the year ago period or well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with a sub par sales revenues growth rate.
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BLDR - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Builders Firstsource Inc	$41.33	-0.60 -1.42%	$42.49	$42.78	-3.40%	1,309,649 72.12%	1,816,000
Most Recent Note for BLDR - 12/29/2020 12:38:45 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and it is perched at its all-time high. Last noted with caution in the 10/30/20 mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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FFHL - NASDAQ - Chemicals-Plastics Fuwei Films Holdings Co	$13.80	+2.19 18.86%	$14.43	$12.50	10.40%	138,085 184.11%	75,000
Most Recent Note for FFHL - 12/29/2020 12:40:05 PM Spiking to a new high with today's gain adding to 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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FIVE - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Five Below Inc	$168.34	+2.78 1.68%	$169.00	$167.97	0.22%	676,324 94.59%	715,000
Most Recent Note for FIVE - 12/29/2020 12:41:41 PM Perched at its all-time high. Last noted in the 12/04/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +88% on +26% sales revenues for the Oct '20 quarter versus the year ago period, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/05/19."
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FLGT - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Fulgent Genetics Inc	$48.36	+1.61 3.44%	$50.49	$54.14	-10.68%	1,491,416 104.22%	1,431,000
Most Recent Note for FLGT - 12/29/2020 12:43:09 PM Posting volume-driven gains, rebounding toward its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons in Jun and Sep '20 showed earnings with strong sales revenues increases. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines."
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HMSY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service H M S Holdings Corp	$36.57	-0.06 -0.16%	$36.84	$36.87	-0.81%	685,163 90.63%	756,000
Most Recent Note for HMSY - 12/29/2020 12:43:41 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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HZO - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Marinemax Inc	$37.18	-2.16 -5.49%	$39.69	$39.96	-6.96%	280,589 71.04%	395,000
Most Recent Note for HZO - 12/29/2020 12:45:31 PM Retreating from its all-time high with today's big loss after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Tested support at its 50 DMA line during the consolidation since noted with caution in the 11/20/20 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."
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JELD - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Jeld-Wen Holding Inc	$24.91	+0.25 1.01%	$24.99	$27.32	-8.82%	326,264 75.70%	431,000
Most Recent Note for JELD - 12/29/2020 12:46:59 PM 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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JOE - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen St Joe Company	$43.23	-5.72 -11.69%	$48.72	$49.98	-13.51%	805,463 221.28%	364,000
Most Recent Note for JOE - 12/29/2020 12:49:05 PM Pulling back abruptly today after powering into new 52-week high territory with volume-driven gains. Very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$274.64	-20.90 -7.07%	$295.34	$310.57	-11.57%	225,401 71.78%	314,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 12/29/2020 12:50:53 PM Pulling back today retesting support at its 50 DMA line ($272) after challenging its 52-week high when the 12/28/20 mid-day report noted - "Completed a new Public Offering on 9/30/20. Reported earnings +103% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. This Medford, Oregon-based Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings."
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LAKE - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Lakeland Industries Inc	$28.15	-0.81 -2.80%	$29.44	$30.39	-7.37%	274,816 82.28%	334,000
Most Recent Note for LAKE - 12/29/2020 12:51:32 PM Pulling back today after an impressive spurt of gains while rising above 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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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$15.85	+0.69 4.55%	$15.89	$16.87	-6.05%	49,046 140.13%	35,000
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 12/29/2020 12:52:32 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line during the consolidation since noted in the 11/30/20 mid-day report as it challenged its 52-week high. Made a choppy advance from the March low ($6.31). Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. This Israel-based Computer - Tech Services firm's prior quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been lackluster.
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NGHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl National General Holdings Corp	$34.16	+0.02 0.04%	$34.21	$34.48	-0.94%	2,505,320 307.02%	816,000
Most Recent Note for NGHC - 12/29/2020 12:52:44 PM Holding its ground in a tight range near its high since a considerable gap up on 7/08/20 following M&A news with Allstate (ALL). Completed a new Public Offering on 11/14/18. Reported earnings +53% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$282.83	+1.78 0.63%	$288.73	$283.00	-0.06%	319,348 105.74%	302,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 12/29/2020 12:53:14 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is perched at its all-time high today after an impressive spurt of gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line ($244) during its ongoing ascent. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +8% on +6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria."
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NTGR - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Netgear Inc	$40.19	-1.68 -4.01%	$42.59	$41.94	-4.17%	335,517 78.03%	430,000
Most Recent Note for NTGR - 12/29/2020 12:53:57 PM Pulling back today after hitting a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +74% on +42% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 10/04/16 mid-day report - "Prior earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$87.35	-0.11 -0.13%	$87.61	$89.20	-2.07%	1,175,016 91.80%	1,280,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 12/29/2020 12:54:32 PM Holding its ground since a gap 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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SACH - AMEX - Finance-Mortgage REIT Sachem Capital Corp	$4.25	-0.03 -0.70%	$4.38	$4.58	-7.21%	59,476 84.97%	70,000
Most Recent Note for SACH - 12/29/2020 12:55:09 PM Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution near its all-time high in the 7/29/19 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - 'Reported earnings +0% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Limited history for this REIT since its $5 IPO in Feb '17. Minuscule quarterly sales revenues in the $3 million area leave fundamental concerns.'"
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SQ - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Square Inc	$211.99	-11.35 -5.08%	$224.59	$243.38	-12.90%	8,044,760 85.57%	9,401,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 12/29/2020 12:55:59 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss 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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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$43.46	-1.45 -3.23%	$44.96	$45.56	-4.61%	59,134 105.60%	56,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 12/29/2020 12:57:11 PM Hit another new 52-week and all-time high on the prior session with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +5% on -11% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain.
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