Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 19th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2020
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DOW 29367.52 135.33 (0.46%) | NASDAQ 9822.75 90.01 (0.92%) | S&P 500 3390.2 19.91 (0.59%)

Time of Screening : 2/19/2020 11:36:05 AM Report Released : 2/19/2020 12:31:55 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
AMED - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Amedisys Inc	$196.31	-5.72 -2.83%	$201.20	$201.85	-2.75%	299,726 149.12%	201,000
Most Recent Note for AMED - 2/19/2020 11:41:33 AM Retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +3% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth history (A criteria) has been strong following a drastic downturn in FY '12-13.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$315.15	+5.97 1.93%	$315.19	$319.22	-1.27%	573,963 86.57%	663,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 2/19/2020 11:44:02 AM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm is perched at its all-time high. Its 50 DMA line ($297) defines near-term support above the prior low ($280). 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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AYX - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Database Altryx Inc Cl A	$153.53	-3.12 -1.99%	$157.89	$158.62	-3.21%	1,176,181 74.21%	1,585,000
Most Recent Note for AYX - 2/19/2020 11:45:34 AM Hovering near its new 52-week high following a big volume-driven gain when last noted in the 2/14/20 mid-day report - "Reported strong earning increases for the Sep and Dec '19 quarters. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited annual earnings history since its $14 IPO in Mar '17."
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BTG - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems B2Gold Corp	$4.48	-0.02 -0.44%	$4.55	$4.46	0.45%	5,502,006 89.58%	6,142,000
Most Recent Note for BTG - 2/19/2020 11:47:27 AM Powered to a new 52-week high on the prior session with a big volume-driven gain. Due to report Dec '19 earnings news on 2/27/20. 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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CHE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Consumer Services Chemed Corporation	$504.19	+12.61 2.57%	$504.53	$494.76	1.91%	53,220 78.26%	68,000
Most Recent Note for CHE - 2/19/2020 11:50:59 AM Hitting another new all-time high with today's big gain. Reported earnings +26% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Sales revenues growth rate has shown modest acceleration, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been steady.
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ELMD - AMEX - Medical-Systems/Equip Electromed Inc	$12.07	+1.65 15.82%	$12.10	$12.09	-0.18%	208,137 462.53%	45,000
Most Recent Note for ELMD - 2/19/2020 11:52:14 AM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's big gain backed by heavy volume. Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating in recent months. Reported earnings +250% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as the 3 prior quarterly earnings increases were below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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GOLD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Barrick Gold Corporation	$20.73	+0.15 0.75%	$20.89	$20.07	3.31%	8,208,106 70.69%	11,611,000
Most Recent Note for GOLD - 2/19/2020 11:53:46 AM Rallying for another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The Jun, Sep, and Dec '19 quarterly comparisons showed greatly accelerating sales revenues and earnings growth above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a flaw. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/14/12."
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GRMN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Garmin Ltd	$104.88	+7.76 7.99%	$105.58	$102.42	2.40%	1,564,958 213.21%	734,000
Most Recent Note for GRMN - 2/19/2020 12:02:07 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today after gapping up. Bullish action came after reported earnings +26% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved after a downturn in FY '15. Went through a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/7/07. GRMN had traded up as much as +309% since first featured on Thursday, December 23, 2004 in the mid-day report.
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GSX - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education GSX Techedu Inc Cl A Ads	$44.73	+6.87 18.15%	$44.93	$42.07	6.32%	3,743,013 149.84%	2,498,000
Most Recent Note for GSX - 2/19/2020 12:03:36 PM Very extended from any sound base and hitting yet another new high with today's big gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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HQY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service HealthEquity, Inc	$83.46	+5.19 6.63%	$85.48	$85.07	-1.89%	675,487 90.43%	747,000
Most Recent Note for HQY - 2/19/2020 12:06:56 PM Gapped up today for its 6th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $101 level. Due to report earnings news on 2/25/20. Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/07/18. Reported earnings +52% on +123% sales revenues for the Oct '19 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has remained strong.
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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$75.95	+0.68 0.90%	$76.53	$80.25	-5.36%	225,908 109.13%	207,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 2/19/2020 12:12:50 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months while consolidating. Due to report earnings news on 2/28/20. 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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KGC - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Kinross Gold Corp	$5.44	+0.12 2.16%	$5.50	$5.47	-0.64%	8,720,222 72.64%	12,005,000
Most Recent Note for KGC - 2/19/2020 12:14:22 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with another volume-driven gain. The 3 latest quarters through Dec '19 showed accelerating sales revenues and earnings increases. Went through a consolidation above its 200 DMA line since noted in the 9/16/19 mid-day report - "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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LGL - AMEX - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates L G L Group Inc	$14.88	+0.49 3.44%	$15.00	$16.55	-10.09%	97,240 540.22%	18,000
Most Recent Note for LGL - 2/19/2020 12:16:29 PM This thinly-traded maker of frequency/spectrum control products hit a new all-time high on 1/22/20 and then found support near its 50 DMA line. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '19 showed great earnings increases with sales revenues growth rate accelerating. Annual earnings (A criteria) turned positive in FY'16 after years of losses. Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $6-8 million range, still rather minuscule for a publicly traded firm.
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$17.02	+0.87 5.39%	$17.02	$16.45	3.47%	44,535 92.78%	48,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 2/19/2020 12:17:45 PM Rallying for another new all-time high today while adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains after finding support near is 50 DMA line. This thinly traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm reported earnings +63% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation after a 2:1 share split effective 8/27/18.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$310.85	+14.28 4.81%	$311.80	$294.97	5.38%	8,836,736 107.40%	8,228,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 2/19/2020 12:18:33 PM Gapped up again today hitting another new all-time high. Reported earnings +136% on +41% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter versus the year ago period. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons had lower sales revenues and lower earnings versus the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation after noted with caution in the 10/02/18 mid-day report - "There was a downturn in its FY '16 annual earnings (A criteria) history, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PLMR - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Palomar Holdings Inc	$55.64	-0.98 -1.73%	$57.75	$60.06	-7.36%	332,508 97.80%	340,000
Most Recent Note for PLMR - 2/19/2020 12:20:40 PM Consolidating near its all-time high and it has found support near its 50 DMA line ($52.58). Completed a new Public Offering on 1/10/20. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +233% on +61% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Limited history is a concern. Completed its $15 IPO on 4/17/19."
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SEDG - NASDAQ - Energy-Solar Solaredge Technologies	$121.28	+12.90 11.90%	$126.20	$113.20	7.14%	1,440,363 127.69%	1,128,000
Most Recent Note for SEDG - 2/19/2020 12:25:06 PM Due to report earnings news. Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high after an analyst raised their target. Found support above its 50 DMA line and near prior highs in the $96 area during the consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/27/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +41% on +74% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$100.93	+2.77 2.82%	$100.98	$98.25	2.73%	845,306 84.19%	1,004,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 2/19/2020 12:25:32 PM Rallying for new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '19 quarterly earnings +14% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/07/18. Completed Secondary Offerings on 10/31/17, 8/02/17, 4/28/17, 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/25/15.
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TTD - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$313.88	+5.44 1.76%	$314.63	$313.99	-0.04%	1,250,674 76.49%	1,635,000
Most Recent Note for TTD - 2/19/2020 12:27:59 PM Wedging into new all-time high territory with recent gains lacking great volume following its 2/04/20 technical breakout. Due to report earnings news on 2/27/20. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '19 quarterly earnings +15% on +38% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Slumped below the 200 DMA line and then rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/09/19."
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TYL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Tyler Technologies Inc	$333.34	+0.42 0.12%	$336.97	$340.80	-2.19%	264,059 104.37%	253,000
Most Recent Note for TYL - 2/19/2020 12:29:08 PM Perched near its all-time high. Reported earnings +13% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. The Computer-Tech Services firm's prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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VCTR - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Victory Capital Hld	$23.95	+0.41 1.74%	$24.49	$24.83	-3.54%	151,489 111.39%	136,000
Most Recent Note for VCTR - 2/19/2020 12:30:40 PM Reported Dec '19 quarterly earnings +161% on +128% sales revenues. Reversed into the red on 2/13/20 after hitting a new 52-week high yet rallying again with big volume-driven gains this week. Found support near its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +102% on -+99% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were negative versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $13 IPO on 2/08/18.
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$102.54	+6.15 6.38%	$103.00	$107.34	-4.47%	3,144,060 103.46%	3,039,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 2/19/2020 12:31:47 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with big volume-driven gains after a deep consolidation. Completed its $36.00 IPO on 4/18/19. Limited annual history (A criteria) is a concern. Quarterly comparisons through Oct '19 showed strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods.
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