Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 2/4/2020 11:51:25 AM Report Released : 2/4/2020 12:28:41 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
STNE - NASDAQ Stoneco Ltd Cl A	$44.43	-0.87 -1.92%	$44.99	1,990,550 98.84% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,014,000	$45.72 -2.82%	1/22/2020	$43.94	PP = $45.72 MB = $48.01
Most Recent Note - 2/4/2020 12:23:53 PM Y - Touched a new all-time high with on the prior session with a big gain backed by near average volume. Its 50 DMA line ($40.62) defines near-term support. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/22/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALB - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Albemarle Corp	$88.86	+8.07 9.99%	$88.99	$93.14	-4.60%	1,824,123 112.05%	1,628,000
Most Recent Note for ALB - 2/4/2020 11:55:42 AM Reported earnings +17% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2019 versus the year ago period. Annual earnings increases (A criteria) have not shown strong and steady growth.
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AQUA - NYSE - Pollution Control Evoqua Water Tech Corp	$22.42	+1.88 9.15%	$22.62	$20.65	8.57%	658,749 93.18%	707,000
Most Recent Note for AQUA - 2/4/2020 11:56:48 AM Gapped up today. 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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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$115.86	-0.07 -0.06%	$116.91	$119.44	-3.00%	76,259 96.53%	79,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 2/4/2020 11:57:22 AM 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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CHE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Consumer Services Chemed Corporation	$477.57	+6.10 1.29%	$481.28	$486.16	-1.77%	56,037 82.41%	68,000
Most Recent Note for CHE - 2/4/2020 11:58:15 AM Hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been steady. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par quarterly sales revenues growth rate.
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$61.82	-1.06 -1.69%	$64.00	$69.25	-10.73%	4,077,038 90.08%	4,526,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 2/4/2020 11:59:28 AM Faces resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +6% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, a 2nd consecutive comparison below .the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2:1 on 2/07/19. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/03/18. Shares split 2-1 effective 2/20/15. Annual earnings history (A criteria) improved following a downturn for FY '09 and '10.
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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$107.11	+2.07 1.97%	$107.29	$114.13	-6.15%	2,572,755 111.81%	2,301,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 2/4/2020 12:01:17 PM Retreated from its 52-week high and it is finding support near its 50 DMA line ($106.70). Reported earnings +31% 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	$132.96	+5.27 4.13%	$134.49	$141.60	-6.10%	1,266,629 109.57%	1,156,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 2/4/2020 12:03:22 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($126) on the prior session and gapped up today, recovering after 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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ENTG - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Entegris Inc	$55.62	+3.22 6.15%	$55.69	$58.35	-4.68%	640,674 82.24%	779,000
Most Recent Note for ENTG - 2/4/2020 12:04:52 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high, but very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +17% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter versus the year-ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady after a downturn in FY '12.
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$1,435.59	-50.36 -3.39%	$1,469.50	$1,503.21	-4.50%	1,766,591 123.11%	1,435,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 2/4/2020 12:05:44 PM Gapped down today after reporting earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 3,826 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$1,433.91	-48.69 -3.28%	$1,467.34	$1,500.58	-4.44%	2,477,354 168.53%	1,470,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 2/4/2020 12:06:16 PM Gapped down today after reporting earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 4,926 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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GSX - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education GSX Techedu Inc Cl A Ads	$37.87	+2.82 8.06%	$39.39	$37.47	1.08%	1,822,918 75.67%	2,409,000
Most Recent Note for GSX - 2/4/2020 12:07:22 PM Gapped up today getting more extended from any sound base and hitting yet another new all-time high. 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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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$25.00	-0.31 -1.22%	$25.96	$27.78	-10.01%	23,121 100.53%	23,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 2/4/2020 12:09:12 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($24.74) after retreating from multi-year highs. Reported earnings +35% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw.
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$80.44	+2.85 3.67%	$80.61	$85.04	-5.42%	727,302 102.58%	709,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 2/4/2020 12:11:00 PM Due to report earnings news. Slumped from its all-time high with volume-driven losses and it found support at its 50 DMA line ($75.90). The 50 DMA line acted as support during its consolidation after noted with caution in the 10/30/19 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '19 earnings +50% on a +21% increase in sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history."
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J - NYSE - Bldg-Heavy Construction Jacobs Engineering Group	$94.19	+1.15 1.23%	$95.26	$98.08	-3.97%	905,457 87.57%	1,034,000
Most Recent Note for J - 2/4/2020 12:12:14 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($91) and near its high. Two of the past 3 quarterly comparisons through Dec '19 were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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JD - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet JD.com Inc Cl A Ads	$40.81	+1.61 4.09%	$41.28	$42.00	-2.85%	9,523,889 86.12%	11,059,000
Most Recent Note for JD - 2/4/2020 12:12:55 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $50 level. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Its 200 DMA line ($30) acted as support in recent months when consolidating. This Chinese retailer reported greatly improved earnings increases in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '19 versus the year ago periods. 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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LITE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Lumentum Holdings Inc	$86.03	+8.81 11.41%	$86.24	$84.49	1.82%	2,364,392 160.52%	1,473,000
Most Recent Note for LITE - 2/4/2020 12:14:29 PM Gapped up and rallied to a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +33% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had sub par earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/10/17 it went through long, deep and choppy consolidations.
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MCB - NYSE - Banks-Northeast Meteropolitan Bank Hldg	$50.49	+0.94 1.89%	$50.75	$49.79	1.40%	16,809 93.38%	18,000
Most Recent Note for MCB - 2/4/2020 12:15:39 PM Reported earnings +24% on +54% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since its $35 IPO on November 8, 2017.
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NRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare National Research Corp	$70.24	+0.71 1.02%	$70.48	$71.35	-1.56%	27,969 96.44%	29,000
Most Recent Note for NRC - 2/4/2020 12:16:26 PM Hovering near its all-time high and due to report earnings news on 2/11/20. 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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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$341.21	+11.71 3.55%	$346.22	$352.00	-3.07%	585,403 79.22%	739,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 2/4/2020 12:17:38 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line again, but it is extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '19 earnings +67% on +7% sales revenues. Annual earnings included a big downturn in FY '18, a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Went through a deep and choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/17.
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OPB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Opus Bank	$26.72	+0.25 0.93%	$26.88	$27.09	-1.37%	387,546 147.92%	262,000
Most Recent Note for OPB - 2/4/2020 12:18:34 PM Perched near its 52-week high following M&A news. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Showed improved sales revenues and greatly improved earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '19 quarters versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/17/15."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$165.95	-4.31 -2.53%	$169.00	$176.58	-6.02%	641,155 221.09%	290,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 2/4/2020 12:21:10 PM Today's big volume-driven loss is undercutting its 50 DMA line ($168) which acted as support in recent months. Reported earnings -11% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth has been a concern, fundamentally. Since completing its $52 IPO in Oct '15 its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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SQ - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Square Inc	$81.50	+1.70 2.13%	$81.56	$83.20	-2.04%	5,512,088 80.02%	6,888,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 2/4/2020 12:22:35 PM Challenging its 52-week high with an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $101 level. Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/25/18. Fundamentals remained strong with earnings through the Sep '19 quarter above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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UFPT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers U F P Tech Inc	$47.46	-0.03 -0.06%	$48.45	$50.00	-5.08%	34,159 85.40%	40,000
Most Recent Note for UFPT - 2/4/2020 12:25:24 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line ($47.17) and it remains perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. 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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VRTS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Virtus Investment Ptnrs	$128.98	+2.11 1.66%	$129.20	$131.18	-1.68%	58,023 87.91%	66,000
Most Recent Note for VRTS - 2/4/2020 12:26:45 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Prior earnings history is below the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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XPEL - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Xpel Inc	$16.55	-1.13 -6.39%	$18.05	$18.00	-8.06%	154,478 76.10%	203,000
Most Recent Note for XPEL - 2/4/2020 12:28:31 PM Touched a new high today and again reversed into the red. Recently tested support at its 50 DMA line ($15.42). This Auto/Truck - Replacement Parts firm reported earnings +100% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history.
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