Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 31st, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 2020
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DOW 28323.16 -536.28 (-1.86%) | NASDAQ 9172.17 -126.76 (-1.36%) | S&P 500 3229.98 -53.68 (-1.63%)

Time of Screening : 1/31/2020 12:52:56 PM Report Released : 1/31/2020 1:32:10 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$281.31	-13.07 -4.44%	$288.25	$305.90	-8.04%	726,708 125.08%	581,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 1/31/2020 12:54:18 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm retreated from its all-time high with volume-driven losses and it is slumping below its 50 DMA line ($288). Reported Dec '19 quarterly earnings +42% on +26% sales revenues. The 3 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were down (negative) from the year ago period (C criteria).
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$115.73	-0.44 -0.38%	$117.50	$119.44	-3.11%	126,170 161.76%	78,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 1/31/2020 12:54:31 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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DECK - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Deckers Outdoor Corp	$193.67	+16.29 9.18%	$199.31	$180.76	7.14%	1,406,937 335.78%	419,000
Most Recent Note for DECK - 1/31/2020 12:55:38 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain.
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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$106.11	-5.53 -4.95%	$110.75	$114.13	-7.03%	3,288,990 149.50%	2,200,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 1/31/2020 12:56:59 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line ($106). Reported earnings +38% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings growth guideline (C criteria).
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$121.60	-1.83 -1.48%	$123.31	$141.60	-14.12%	1,115,592 102.91%	1,084,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 1/31/2020 12:58:08 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line ($125.72) with today's additional loss adding to a spurt of damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +157% on +32% sales revenues for the Nov '19 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$79.44	-0.11 -0.14%	$79.88	$80.18	-0.92%	554,254 145.86%	380,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 1/31/2020 1:01:22 PM Perched at an all-time high with heavier volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/08/19.
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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$220.66	-13.31 -5.69%	$242.98	$247.64	-10.89%	1,667,072 132.83%	1,255,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 1/31/2020 1:03:39 PM Today's big volume-driven loss has it slumping well below its 50 DMA line ($236.44) and undercutting prior lows in the $226-228 area raising greater concerns. Reported earnings +25% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very good.
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HHR - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Headhunter Group Plc Ads	$21.06	-0.35 -1.63%	$21.99	$24.76	-14.94%	114,508 98.71%	116,000
Most Recent Note for HHR - 1/31/2020 1:05:19 PM Slumped from near its all-time high, violating its 50 DMA line ($21.16) with today's 4th consecutive loss. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Limited history is a concern for this Cypress-based Commercial Services - Staffing firm which completed its $13.50 IPO on 5/09/19."
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HTH - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Hilltop Hldgs Inc	$22.66	-1.99 -8.07%	$24.13	$26.28	-13.77%	740,844 195.47%	379,000
Most Recent Note for HTH - 1/31/2020 1:07:30 PM Testing its 200 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +80% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 12/16/19 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '19 quarters. Sub par sales revenues growth and annual earnings (A criteria) history do not match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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INBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest First Internet Bancorp	$26.24	-1.32 -4.79%	$27.71	$27.96	-6.15%	28,717 92.64%	31,000
Most Recent Note for INBK - 1/31/2020 1:09:39 PM Following a strong Dec '19 quarterly report it showed bullish action last week and it is consolidating since. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of fact-based investment system.
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JOUT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Johnson Outdoors Cl A	$80.00	+3.59 4.70%	$84.42	$91.90	-12.95%	55,611 135.64%	41,000
Most Recent Note for JOUT - 1/31/2020 1:12:14 PM Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $107 level. Gapped up today after it reported earnings +82% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria).
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LFVN - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Lifevantage Corp	$16.63	-0.19 -1.13%	$16.95	$17.25	-3.59%	96,734 115.16%	84,000
Most Recent Note for LFVN - 1/31/2020 1:13:33 PM Gapped up on 1/28/20 hitting multi-year highs with a considerable gain backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Showed improved earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '19, but fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$91.71	-3.91 -4.09%	$94.78	$99.60	-7.92%	560,677 110.59%	507,000
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 1/31/2020 1:16:00 PM Pulling back from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($93.62) with today's loss. Reported earnings +13% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2019 versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 8 consecutive comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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NRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare National Research Corp	$69.19	-0.05 -0.07%	$70.58	$71.35	-3.03%	34,262 122.36%	28,000
Most Recent Note for NRC - 1/31/2020 1:17:27 PM Hovering near its all-time high. This Commercial Services - Healthcare firm reported Sep '19 quarterly earnings +15% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain.
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$168.88	-3.60 -2.09%	$170.42	$175.40	-3.72%	395,035 143.13%	276,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 1/31/2020 1:18:58 PM Testing its 50 DMA line ($168) which acted as support in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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RILY - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs B Riley Financial Inc	$26.82	-1.14 -4.08%	$27.98	$30.17	-11.10%	57,732 104.97%	55,000
Most Recent Note for RILY - 1/31/2020 1:19:55 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($26.86) today following 3 consecutive gains with ever-increasing volume. Consolidating since noted with caution in the 11/25/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +492% on +81% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved greatly after a downturn and loss in FY '14."
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RMD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Resmed Inc	$159.72	-5.72 -3.46%	$166.03	$167.05	-4.39%	475,569 96.86%	491,000
Most Recent Note for RMD - 1/31/2020 1:23:54 PM Pulling back today with higher volume after hitting new all-time highs. Reported earnings +21 on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 5th comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth after a downturn in FY '15 has been slow and steady, not a great match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$30.81	+0.63 2.09%	$32.67	$34.18	-9.86%	37,172 206.51%	18,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 1/31/2020 1:25:44 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($32.23) in recent weeks. Due to report earnings news. Last noted with caution in the 1/16/20 mid-day report - "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)."
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$53.90	-1.90 -3.41%	$55.48	$60.64	-11.12%	6,671,113 97.53%	6,840,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 1/31/2020 1:26:22 PM Pulled back from its all-time high and slumped below its 50 DMA line ($56.73) with recent volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Large supply of 5.18 billion outstanding shares (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter.
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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$200.78	-7.43 -3.57%	$203.98	$210.13	-4.45%	7,914,386 101.79%	7,775,000
Most Recent Note for V - 1/31/2020 1:27:47 PM Reported earnings +12% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/24/18 it went through a deep consolidation then rebounded and made progress into new high territory.
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VRTX - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$224.34	-5.97 -2.59%	$239.40	$237.47	-5.53%	1,728,540 135.57%	1,275,000
Most Recent Note for VRTX - 1/31/2020 1:32:03 PM Reversed into the red after hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today. Reported earnings +31% on +62% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. The Sep '19 quarter was below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) has improved greatly following losses in FY '13-15.
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