Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 16th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 2020
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DOW 29206.51 176.29 (0.61%) | NASDAQ 9319.25 60.55 (0.65%) | S&P 500 3306.51 17.22 (0.52%)

Time of Screening : 1/16/2020 12:07:01 PM Report Released : 1/16/2020 1:01:08 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BTG - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems B2Gold Corp	$4.05	-0.02 -0.49%	$4.10	$4.09	-0.98%	4,434,152 75.63%	5,863,000
Most Recent Note for BTG - 1/16/2020 12:10:59 PM Perched near its 52-week high after recent gains backed by greater volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings comparisons through the Sep '19 quarter have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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CANG - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Financial Cango Inc Cl A Ads	$9.20	+0.07 0.77%	$9.35	$10.20	-9.80%	9,416 62.77%	15,000
Most Recent Note for CANG - 1/16/2020 12:12:41 PM China-based Computer Software - Financial firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria).
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$116.95	-0.15 -0.13%	$117.18	$119.44	-2.08%	73,591 96.83%	76,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 1/16/2020 12:13:30 PM Still consolidating in a tight range near its high since noted in the 12/26/19 mid-day report - "Reported +46% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, but prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria).Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) remain a concern. This Chinese Biomed firm completed Secondary Offerings on 3/02/16 and 6/03/16 after new Public Offerings on 6/10/15 and 6/27/14."
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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$38.10	+0.81 2.17%	$38.88	$37.98	0.32%	963,092 71.82%	1,341,000
Most Recent Note for CFX - 1/16/2020 12:14:29 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +127% on +62% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) remain a concern.
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CRH - NYSE - Bldg-Cement/Concrt/Ag C R H Plc Adr	$38.73	-0.05 -0.12%	$38.75	$40.88	-5.27%	556,550 102.87%	541,000
Most Recent Note for CRH - 1/16/2020 12:15:47 PM Endured distributional pressure and consolidating near its 50 DMA line after wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Irish Building - Cement firm has an erratic earnings history.
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CWST - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management Casella Waste Sys Cl A	$50.57	+0.32 0.64%	$51.06	$50.48	0.18%	117,563 60.29%	195,000
Most Recent Note for CWST - 1/16/2020 12:18:39 PM Hitting new all-time highs. This waste resource management firm for municipalities has an earnings history not matching with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$140.19	+1.71 1.23%	$141.60	$138.75	1.04%	692,220 85.14%	813,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 1/16/2020 12:20:07 PM Inching to new all-time highs. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($124.42) since noted in the 12/03/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +25% sales revenues for the Aug '19 quarter. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm has been rebounding after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16."
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GSX - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education GSX Techedu Inc Cl A Ads	$31.56	+2.14 7.27%	$31.96	$30.38	3.88%	1,655,266 90.06%	1,838,000
Most Recent Note for GSX - 1/16/2020 12:21:25 PM Very extended from any sound base and hitting yet another new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain marked by ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Limited history is a concern. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm completed its $10.50 IPO on 6/06/19 and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/21/19."
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IAA - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile IAA Inc	$47.40	-0.05 -0.11%	$47.71	$49.96	-5.12%	1,223,862 101.06%	1,211,000
Most Recent Note for IAA - 1/16/2020 12:24:17 PM Rebounding near its high after a deep consolidation since last noted in the 8/13/19 mid-day report - "The 4 latest quarters through Dec '19 were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$73.21	-2.57 -3.39%	$76.46	$76.60	-4.43%	113,959 58.74%	194,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 1/16/2020 12:27:58 PM Challenged its 52-week high with today's early gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($70.68) since last noted with caution in the 12/17/19 mid-day report - "Little overhead supply remains to act as resistance up to the $79 level. Reported earnings +38% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Earnings increases for the Mar and Jun '19 quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/02/18."
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INFO - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty IHS Markit Ltd	$77.96	-1.39 -1.75%	$80.08	$79.96	-2.50%	1,744,454 101.96%	1,711,000
Most Recent Note for INFO - 1/16/2020 12:32:26 PM Perched at its all-time high today after an impressive spurt of gains marked by volume. Made steady progress since last noted with caution in the 9/12/19 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings growth was below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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KBAL - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings and Fixtures Kimball International, Inc	$21.28	+0.33 1.58%	$21.36	$22.40	-5.00%	53,106 59.67%	89,000
Most Recent Note for KBAL - 1/16/2020 12:36:12 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($21.00) and toward its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +29% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain."
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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$160.81	+1.10 0.69%	$161.18	$161.73	-0.57%	658,534 67.75%	972,000
Most Recent Note for KSU - 1/16/2020 12:38:23 PM Hovering at its all-time high after rallying from an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings were well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings growth history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$46.80	-0.21 -0.45%	$47.03	$47.99	-2.48%	82,653 67.20%	123,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 1/16/2020 12:38:44 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +2% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This Switzerland-based Computer - Hardware/Peripherals firm has been rebounding toward its all-time high after a deep 18-month consolidation.
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MOMO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Momo Inc.	$38.11	-0.98 -2.51%	$39.83	$41.50	-8.17%	1,659,512 58.07%	2,858,000
Most Recent Note for MOMO - 1/16/2020 12:39:56 PM Reported earnings +31% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched within striking distance of its Apr '18 high, but it still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $54 level. Earnings through the Jun '19 quarter were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/31/18.
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NLOK - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nortonlifelock Inc	$27.73	+0.23 0.84%	$27.94	$27.51	0.80%	5,247,685 67.17%	7,812,000
Most Recent Note for NLOK - 1/16/2020 12:42:32 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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NOVT - NASDAQ - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Novanta Inc	$96.28	+1.62 1.71%	$96.41	$96.44	-0.17%	93,064 62.88%	148,000
Most Recent Note for NOVT - 1/16/2020 12:46:07 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings -13% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate was previously noted as a concern, fundamentally. Made choppy progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/05/18.
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OMAB - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services Grupo Aero Cent Nort Ads	$64.33	+1.70 2.71%	$64.80	$62.85	2.35%	36,473 72.95%	50,000
Most Recent Note for OMAB - 1/16/2020 12:48:59 PM Making steady progress into new all-time high territory. Held its ground stubbornly after last noted with caution in the 12/17/19 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth and other fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are below the guidelines."
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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$59.58	+0.74 1.26%	$59.76	$60.49	-1.50%	58,420 81.14%	72,000
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 1/16/2020 12:49:14 PM The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '19 had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/01/18.
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QDEL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Quidel Corp	$74.50	-2.88 -3.72%	$77.58	$81.61	-8.72%	210,988 107.65%	196,000
Most Recent Note for QDEL - 1/16/2020 12:51:25 PM Encountering distributional pressure with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +17% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year-ago period were negative. Went through a choppy consolidation since noted in the 11/07/18 mid-day report - "Showed strong sales revenues and earning increases in the Dec '17, Mar and Jun '18 quarters. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$171.29	-1.29 -0.75%	$172.65	$174.52	-1.85%	311,261 103.41%	301,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 1/16/2020 12:52:15 PM Stubbornly held its ground in recent weeks. Inched into new all-time high territory with recent gains marked by above average volume. Found support above its 50 DMA line during the quiet consolidation since noted with caution in the 11/05/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +10% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern, fundamentally. Since completing its $52 IPO in Oct '15 its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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TGT - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Target Corporation	$116.14	-0.86 -0.74%	$117.32	$130.24	-10.83%	4,432,336 81.91%	5,411,000
Most Recent Note for TGT - 1/16/2020 12:53:19 PM Gapped down on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line ($122), retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +25% on +5% sales revenues for the Oct '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$32.60	+0.93 2.94%	$32.81	$34.18	-4.62%	12,810 67.42%	19,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 1/16/2020 12:55:06 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its all-time high. Reported earnings +60% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after noted with caution in the 5/16/19 mid-day report.
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UFPT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers U F P Tech Inc	$48.00	+0.00 0.00%	$48.42	$50.00	-4.00%	26,525 73.68%	36,000
Most Recent Note for UFPT - 1/16/2020 12:55:43 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +34% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth rate is a concern and the 2 prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$71.20	+2.49 3.62%	$72.00	$69.10	3.04%	319,267 223.26%	143,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 1/16/2020 12:59:01 PM India-based Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm is powering into new all-time high territory with today's 3rd volume-driven gain in the span of 4 sessions. Reported Dec '19 earnings +8% on +20% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded after noted with caution in the 11/13/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain due to deceleration in sales revenues growth rate in sequential quarterly comparisons. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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XPO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics X P O Logistics Inc	$93.15	+10.33 12.47%	$96.20	$86.47	7.73%	4,650,925 668.24%	696,000
Most Recent Note for XPO - 1/16/2020 1:00:58 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Fundamental concern remain due to waning sales revenues in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '19.
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