Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 30th, 2021

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 2021
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DOW 36514.97 26.34 (0.07%) | NASDAQ 15847.56 81.34 (0.52%) | S&P 500 4799.7 6.64 (0.14%)

Time of Screening : 12/30/2021 12:09:08 PM Report Released : 12/30/2021 12:32:59 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 40% 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
CLFD - NASDAQ Clearfield Inc	$83.72	-0.37 -0.44%	$86.71	79,050 53.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 147,000	$86.17 -2.84%	12/16/2021	$72.76	PP = $72.10 MB = $75.71
Most Recent Note - 12/30/2021 12:21:41 PM G - Reversed into the red after hitting a new all-time high with today's early gain, getting very extended beyond its "max buy" level. Prior high ($72) defines initial support to watch on pullbacks. Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +141% on +66% sales revenues above the year ago period. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/22/2021. 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	$73.33	-0.03 -0.04%	$73.53	$73.50	-0.23%	167,256 40.01%	418,000
Most Recent Note for ACLS - 12/30/2021 12:12:07 PM Extended from any sound base and wedging into new 52-week high territory with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Last noted in the 12/01/21 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +153% on +60% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 7th strong quarterly comparison. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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AMPH - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Amphastar Pharmaceuticals	$23.43	+0.49 2.14%	$23.81	$23.10	1.43%	136,517 66.92%	204,000
Most Recent Note for AMPH - 12/30/2021 12:14:02 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today and approaching its all-time high. On track for a 5th consecutive weekly gain. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) leaves fundamental concerns.
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AOSL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Alpha & Omega Semicondtr	$61.20	-0.89 -1.43%	$62.34	$63.29	-3.30%	268,927 52.42%	513,000
Most Recent Note for AOSL - 12/30/2021 12:14:53 PM This Chinese Semiconductor firm is very extended from the prior high ($43.00) and perched at its all-time high. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Held its ground following 6 consecutive volume-driven gains, rallying from an 8-month base. Quarterly results through Sep '21 versus the year ago periods have shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. There was a big downturn in FY '20 earnings which is not a match with the fact-based investment system's strict fundamental guideline (A criteria)."
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ARCB - NASDAQ - Transportation-Truck Arcbest Corp	$118.05	-3.77 -3.09%	$122.68	$125.00	-5.56%	182,150 40.57%	449,000
Most Recent Note for ARCB - 12/30/2021 12:16:30 PM Consolidating after rallying to a new all-time high with gains backed by volume after finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line. Formed an orderly base since noted in the 11/05/21 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +112% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong comparison. Down turn in FY '19 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CACC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Credit Acceptance Corp	$653.76	-16.51 -2.46%	$663.84	$703.27	-7.04%	42,479 40.85%	104,000
Most Recent Note for CACC - 12/30/2021 12:18:59 PM Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in an orderly fashion near its all-time high and above its 50 DMA line ($649.60). Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '20.
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CIXX - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt C I Financial Corp	$20.91	+0.10 0.48%	$21.04	$24.52	-14.72%	21,556 43.11%	50,000
Most Recent Note for CIXX - 12/30/2021 12:20:11 PM Met resistance near its 50 DMA line after recently rebounding. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '21 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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CNHI - NYSE - Machinery-Constr/Mining C N H Industrial Nv	$19.28	-0.19 -0.95%	$19.48	$19.69	-2.11%	2,753,816 70.81%	3,889,000
Most Recent Note for CNHI - 12/30/2021 12:24:06 PM Holding its ground stubbornly perched at its 52-week high following recent volume-driven gains. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '21 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases over the year ago periods. Big downturn in FY '20 annual earnings (A criteria) is a flaw with regard to the strict fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CNM - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Core & Main Inc Cl A	$31.23	-0.27 -0.86%	$32.07	$32.51	-3.94%	167,153 48.88%	342,000
Most Recent Note for CNM - 12/30/2021 12:25:43 PM Hit a new 52-week high on the prior session while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 7/23/21.
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DLHC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing D L H Holdings Corp	$20.90	+0.53 2.60%	$20.90	$20.64	1.26%	23,292 47.53%	49,000
Most Recent Note for DLHC - 12/30/2021 12:26:07 PM Thinly-traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm is hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's gain adding to an impressive streak. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The 2 most recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '21 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$94.99	-1.18 -1.23%	$95.09	$96.96	-2.03%	9,257,754 47.48%	19,498,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 12/30/2021 12:27:50 PM Volume-driven gains have it challenging its 52-week and all-time high. Reported earnings +177% on +33% sales revenues for the Nov '21 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th very strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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ONTO - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment Onto Innovation Inc	$102.39	+1.35 1.34%	$102.39	$103.77	-1.33%	118,243 41.20%	287,000
Most Recent Note for ONTO - 12/30/2021 12:29:54 PM Extended from any sound base and recently wedging to new all-time highs with gains backed by below average volume. Last noted with caution in the 12/01/21 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '21 quarterly earnings +145% on +59% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The past 4 quarterly comparisons very strong, well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history included a noted downturn in FY '19, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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PAM - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Pampa Energia Sa Adr	$20.65	+0.19 0.93%	$21.20	$21.10	-2.13%	130,067 75.62%	172,000
Most Recent Note for PAM - 12/30/2021 12:31:36 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Argentine utility firm showed greatly improved earnings in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '21. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic."
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RRD - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services R R Donnelley & Sons	$11.20	+0.53 4.97%	$11.22	$11.15	0.45%	2,237,536 101.98%	2,194,000
Most Recent Note for RRD - 12/30/2021 12:32:01 PM Perched at its all-time high following recent M&A news. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported great earnings improvement in quarterly comparisons through Dec '20 but waning sales revenues are cause for concern."
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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$722.73	+1.53 0.21%	$724.97	$769.90	-6.13%	38,346 87.15%	44,000
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 12/30/2021 12:32:52 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line ($726.80) and yet still perched only -6.6% off its all-time high. Reported very strong Jun and Sep '21 quarterly results versus year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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