Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, March 9th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 3/9/2020 12:17:33 PM Report Released : 3/9/2020 12:58:11 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
TEAM - NASDAQ Atlassian Corp Plc	$133.84	-10.53 -7.29%	$136.00	1,498,394 88.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,690,000	$156.12 -14.27%	1/24/2020	$144.66	PP = $140.49 MB = $147.51
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2020 12:53:03 PM G - Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($140.88) triggering a technical sell signal. Today's damaging volume-driven loss is testing its 200 DMA line ($132) amid widespread market weakness (M criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/4/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACIA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Acacia Communications	$63.46	-1.68 -2.58%	$64.04	$69.00	-8.03%	551,360 142.47%	387,000
Most Recent Note for ACIA - 3/9/2020 12:18:49 PM Slumped to test its 200 DMA line. Reported Dec '19 quarterly earnings +17% on +20% sales revenues. Consolidating since 7/09/19 M&A news with Cisco Systems (CSCO). Reported strong Sep and Jun '19 quarterly results after noted in the prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose +270% on +44% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior 5 quarterly comparisons showed shrinking sales and earnings versus the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution after it proposed a new Public Offering on 9/26/16, up from its $23 IPO on 5/13/16,"
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AQN - NYSE - Energy-Alternative/Other Algonquin Power & Utility	$15.59	-0.89 -5.40%	$15.63	$16.85	-7.48%	590,499 76.89%	768,000
Most Recent Note for AQN - 3/9/2020 12:19:43 PM This Canada-based Alternative Energy company found prompt support again today after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($15.29). Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$275.43	-12.68 -4.40%	$276.04	$319.22	-13.72%	995,145 117.21%	849,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 3/9/2020 12:22:57 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm met resistance near its 50 DMA line ($298). Slumping again today toward the prior low and 200 DMA line. 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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BTI - AMEX - TOBACCO - Cigarettes British Amer Tobacco Adr	$39.78	-1.13 -2.76%	$39.98	$45.64	-12.84%	1,700,006 104.42%	1,628,000
Most Recent Note for BTI - 3/9/2020 12:23:51 PM Recently testing support at its 200 DMA line ($38.48). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly comparisons show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases, not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines. Its annual earnings history has been slow and steady."
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CCOI - NASDAQ - Telecom Svcs-Cable/Satl Cogent Comm Group Inc	$82.12	-4.88 -5.61%	$85.06	$87.58	-6.23%	557,634 204.26%	273,000
Most Recent Note for CCOI - 3/9/2020 12:25:11 PM Reported earnings +0% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CERN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Cerner Corp	$71.04	-2.32 -3.16%	$71.81	$80.90	-12.19%	1,594,121 78.18%	2,039,000
Most Recent Note for CERN - 3/9/2020 12:28:55 PM Pulled back from its all-time high testing support at its 200 DMA line ($71) since last noted with caution in the 2/11/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/14/12."
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CMS - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities C M S Energy Corp	$66.16	-1.73 -2.55%	$66.69	$69.17	-4.35%	1,984,869 99.49%	1,995,000
Most Recent Note for CMS - 3/9/2020 12:31:08 PM This Utility firm abruptly retreated from its all-time high and undercut its 50 DMA line testing its 200 DMA line with big volume-driven losses. The 2/28/20 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +70% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, Prior quarterly earnings and sales revenues were not strong and steady."
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DGX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Quest Diagnostics Inc	$111.14	-0.88 -0.79%	$111.39	$118.58	-6.27%	1,143,256 109.93%	1,040,000
Most Recent Note for DGX - 3/9/2020 12:31:59 PM Abruptly reversed after spiking to a new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains after testing support at its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentally, sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$113.80	+1.18 1.05%	$118.00	$130.01	-12.47%	194,477 80.36%	242,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 3/9/2020 12:35:12 PM Reversed abruptly from its all-time high with volume-driven losses testing its 200 DMA line ($105). The 2/26/20 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings -4% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 3 strong quarters above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved steadily after a downturn in FY '12-14."
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FDS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Factset Research Sys Inc	$270.53	-8.55 -3.06%	$272.18	$310.25	-12.80%	255,898 77.31%	331,000
Most Recent Note for FDS - 3/9/2020 12:36:54 PM Undercut its 200 DMA line ($273). Reported earnings +10% on +4% sales revenues for the Nov '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues and earnings history below guidelines.
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FNV - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Franco Nevada Corp	$111.87	-7.21 -6.05%	$115.96	$122.65	-8.79%	977,747 142.53%	686,000
Most Recent Note for FNV - 3/9/2020 12:38:42 PM Sputtering near its all-time high and retesting support near its 50 DMA line ($110). Due to report earnings news on 3/09/20. Reported strong Sep '19 results. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HUM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Humana Inc	$345.95	-21.07 -5.74%	$348.81	$385.00	-10.14%	891,587 77.19%	1,155,000
Most Recent Note for HUM - 3/9/2020 12:40:50 PM Rebounded impressively after recently testing its 200 DMA line, but it is slumping below its 50 DMA line again with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings -14% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 2nd comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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JD - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet JD.com Inc Cl A Ads	$41.70	-0.47 -1.10%	$41.80	$45.34	-8.04%	11,456,424 81.26%	14,099,000
Most Recent Note for JD - 3/9/2020 12:42:44 PM Sputtering for a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($39.79) and powered to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $50 level. Its 200 DMA line acted as support in prior months when consolidating. This Chinese retailer reported earnings +14% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, breaking a streak of much stronger increases in the 4 prior quarterly comparisons 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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MEET - AMEX - Internet-Content Meetme Inc	$6.09	-0.12 -1.85%	$6.18	$7.00	-13.07%	2,361,991 105.92%	2,230,000
Most Recent Note for MEET - 3/9/2020 12:43:09 PM Gapped down after a big volume-driven gain challenged its 52-week high. Announced M&A news and has earnings news due. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however, its sales revenues growth rate showed deceleration in sequential quarters +32%, +21%, and +15% in the Mar, Jun, Sep '19 periods, respectively. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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OMN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Omnova Solutions Inc	$10.05	-0.05 -0.50%	$10.08	$10.15	-0.99%	239,631 82.35%	291,000
Most Recent Note for OMN - 3/9/2020 12:43:26 PM Still 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	$36.57	-0.93 -2.48%	$37.14	$39.57	-7.58%	641,291 95.01%	675,000
Most Recent Note for PFSI - 3/9/2020 12:45:14 PM Gapped today and tested its 200 DMA line yet quickly rebounded. Perched near its all-time high. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line ($34.92) 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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SCI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Service Corp Intl	$49.65	-1.90 -3.69%	$49.85	$52.89	-6.13%	721,722 88.01%	820,000
Most Recent Note for SCI - 3/9/2020 12:48:00 PM Traded in a wider than usual range in recent weeks retreating from its all-time high and testing support near its 50 DMA line ($48.54). Reported earnings +11% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 2/19/19 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Stantec Inc	$29.23	-1.03 -3.40%	$29.35	$31.94	-8.48%	95,305 85.09%	112,000
Most Recent Note for STN - 3/9/2020 12:51:04 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with today's gap down and big loss. While retreating from multi-year highs the 2/28/20 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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TECD - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Tech Data Corp	$138.30	-2.21 -1.57%	$138.96	$151.47	-8.69%	617,779 94.61%	653,000
Most Recent Note for TECD - 3/9/2020 12:53:16 PM Consolidating in a tight range near its all-time high following noted M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain due to lack of 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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VIPS - NYSE - Retail-Internet Vipshop Holdings Ltd Ads	$16.89	+0.38 2.27%	$16.92	$17.06	-1.03%	5,281,600 89.72%	5,887,000
Most Recent Note for VIPS - 3/9/2020 12:54:22 PM Reported earnings +116% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Holding its ground after a big gap up and volume-driven gain on 3/05/20 hitting a new 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $19 level. Reported earnings +127% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Well off its Apr '15 high, yet still up considerably from its Mar '12 IPO at a split-adjusted $0.70 per share. Shares split 10:1 effective 11/04/14. Completed a Secondary offering on 3/11/14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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XEL - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Xcel Energy Inc	$68.62	-1.53 -2.18%	$69.99	$72.14	-4.88%	3,502,645 110.60%	3,167,000
Most Recent Note for XEL - 3/9/2020 12:55:52 PM Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues and earnings history. Rebounded impressively above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high after recently testing support at its 200 DMA line ($63)
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ZAYO - NYSE - Telecom-Infrastructure Zayo Group Holdings Inc	$34.99	+0.03 0.09%	$34.99	$35.01	-0.06%	12,897,186 319.95%	4,031,000
Most Recent Note for ZAYO - 3/9/2020 12:56:04 PM Not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$114.84	+0.52 0.45%	$116.30	$129.83	-11.55%	7,418,340 131.72%	5,632,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 3/9/2020 12:56:56 PM Reported earnings +275% on +78% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter. Perched near its all-time high and prior mid-day reports noted - "Trading in a wider intra-day range has been noted as an indication of uncertainty after an impressive 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 very strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods."
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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$26.03	-0.57 -2.14%	$26.07	$26.66	-2.36%	1,796,407 78.48%	2,289,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 3/9/2020 12:58:07 PM Perched at its all-time high following impressive gains backed by above average volume conviction. Reported earnings +26% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). History is limited since its $19.50 IPO in October 2016.
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