Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2020
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DOW 27683.52 -277.28 (-0.99%) | NASDAQ 9162.44 -58.84 (-0.64%) | S&P 500 3195.21 -30.68 (-0.95%)

Time of Screening : 2/25/2020 12:13:55 PM Report Released : 2/25/2020 12:56:26 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 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
BLD - NYSE Topbuild Corp	$112.73	-8.05 -6.67%	$120.00	337,843 116.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 289,000	$125.66 -10.29%	12/9/2019	$109.71	PP = $113.84 MB = $119.53
Most Recent Note - 2/25/2020 12:23:33 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while slumping from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss on increasing volume, undercutting the prior high ($113.74) and testing its 50 DMA line ($110.92). More damaging losses would raise greater concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/6/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMWD - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production American Woodmark Corp	$101.02	-15.22 -13.09%	$104.80	$117.70	-14.17%	106,327 120.83%	88,000
Most Recent Note for AMWD - 2/25/2020 12:16:33 PM Past 4 quarterly earnings increases through the Jan '20 quarter have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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ARNC - NYSE - Mining-Metal Ores Arconic Inc	$32.51	-0.56 -1.69%	$33.30	$34.27	-5.14%	4,054,955 110.10%	3,683,000
Most Recent Note for ARNC - 2/25/2020 12:18:20 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain due to its sub par sales revenues growth rate.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$290.72	+0.32 0.11%	$295.93	$319.22	-8.93%	664,683 93.22%	713,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 2/25/2020 12:20:01 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm retreated from its all-time high and slumped below its 50 DMA line ($299). The prior low ($280) defines the next near-term support to watch. 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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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$373.12	+10.11 2.79%	$373.54	$381.86	-2.29%	861,613 105.46%	817,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 2/25/2020 12:24:22 PM Gapped up on 2/20/20 for a new all-time high. Reported earnings +19% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong and steady, satisfying the A criteria. Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/19/18.
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EBMT - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Eagle Bancorp Montana	$20.70	-0.17 -0.81%	$20.87	$22.98	-9.92%	17,096 100.56%	17,000
Most Recent Note for EBMT - 2/25/2020 12:27:29 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported Dec '19 quarterly earnings +17% on +47% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Perched at its 52-week high when the 1/21/20 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ELMD - AMEX - Medical-Systems/Equip Electromed Inc	$13.04	+0.44 3.49%	$13.30	$12.76	2.19%	99,536 146.38%	68,000
Most Recent Note for ELMD - 2/25/2020 12:28:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high today tallying a 5th consecutive 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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FUNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First United Corp	$23.86	-0.15 -0.62%	$24.02	$24.99	-4.52%	27,414 152.30%	18,000
Most Recent Note for FUNC - 2/25/2020 12:30:46 PM Consolidating in a tight range in recent months hovering near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since noted with caution in the 6/21/18 mid-day report - "Reported great earnings increases for the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings and its sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GOLD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Barrick Gold Corporation	$21.62	-0.41 -1.86%	$22.08	$22.57	-4.21%	12,791,046 101.82%	12,562,000
Most Recent Note for GOLD - 2/25/2020 12:31:39 PM Rallied into new 52-week high territory with recent volume-driven gains. 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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GSX - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education GSX Techedu Inc Cl A Ads	$43.62	-1.80 -3.96%	$46.20	$46.40	-5.99%	2,979,835 111.40%	2,675,000
Most Recent Note for GSX - 2/25/2020 12:32:21 PM Very extended from any sound base. 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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HHR - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Headhunter Group Plc Ads	$26.35	+1.03 4.07%	$26.53	$25.90	1.74%	112,268 92.02%	122,000
Most Recent Note for HHR - 2/25/2020 12:33:33 PM Hitting another new all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line during recent consolidations. 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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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$84.68	-8.40 -9.03%	$93.36	$95.72	-11.54%	333,259 140.02%	238,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 2/25/2020 12:36:29 PM Reported earnings +47% on +42% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Retreating from its 52-week high after recently wedging higher. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 8/06/19 mid-day report.
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$310.88	-13.79 -4.25%	$323.23	$347.25	-10.47%	4,850,209 135.90%	3,569,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 2/25/2020 12:39:09 PM Retreated from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($315) with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +26% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, but the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Rebounded impressively after slumping below its 200 DMA line during the consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/24/18.
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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$106.63	+7.61 7.69%	$109.09	$101.12	5.45%	235,043 123.06%	191,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 2/25/2020 12:41:22 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. Reported +12% earnings on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/05/19.
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$16.09	-0.12 -0.74%	$17.14	$17.84	-9.81%	82,914 156.44%	53,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 2/25/2020 12:41:56 PM Recently rallied to new all-time highs with 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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OMN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Omnova Solutions Inc	$10.13	-0.02 -0.15%	$10.14	$10.15	-0.25%	2,291,681 1,212.53%	189,000
Most Recent Note for OMN - 2/25/2020 12:43:25 PM Consolidating in a tight range near its high following a big gap up on M&A news on 7/03/19. Fundamental concerns remain.
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PFSI - NYSE - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Pennymac Fincl Svcs Cl A	$35.89	+0.13 0.35%	$36.03	$39.57	-9.31%	538,647 108.82%	495,000
Most Recent Note for PFSI - 2/25/2020 12:45:21 PM Gapped down on 2/13/20 retreating from its all-time high and recently testing support near its 50 DMA line ($34.48) and prior highs. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +198% on +95% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - 'Fundamentals (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.'"
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REGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Regeneron Pharmaceutical	$455.98	+30.60 7.19%	$455.99	$442.00	3.16%	1,901,779 228.85%	831,000
Most Recent Note for REGN - 2/25/2020 12:48:06 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +10% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '15 earnings was a noted flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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TECD - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Tech Data Corp	$144.00	-0.05 -0.03%	$144.15	$151.47	-4.93%	514,863 97.14%	530,000
Most Recent Note for TECD - 2/25/2020 12:50:18 PM Consolidating in a tight range near its all-time high following noted M&A news. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +0% on -2% sales revenues for the Oct '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to decelerating sales revenues growth while its prior quarterly earnings history has not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$103.16	+0.46 0.45%	$109.12	$109.00	-5.36%	641,437 143.18%	448,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 2/25/2020 12:52:16 PM Hovering near its all-time high, churning heavy volume. Reported earnings +42% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '14.
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WEX - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum W E X Inc	$214.29	-6.04 -2.74%	$220.41	$236.52	-9.40%	306,723 94.67%	324,000
Most Recent Note for WEX - 2/25/2020 12:54:13 PM Pulling back from its all-time high, slumping below its 50 DMA line and testing the prior low ($210.59 on 2/07/20). Reported earnings +24% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period, improving but still its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (A criteria).
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$108.54	+3.53 3.36%	$111.80	$110.75	-2.00%	7,650,971 232.62%	3,289,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 2/25/2020 12:55:38 PM Stubbornly holding its ground near its all-time high and adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Rebounded following 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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