Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 27th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2020
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DOW 24061.07 285.8 (1.20%) | NASDAQ 8733.83 99.31 (1.15%) | S&P 500 2872.57 35.83 (1.26%)

Time of Screening : 4/27/2020 12:19:49 PM Report Released : 4/27/2020 12:59:57 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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
EBS - NYSE Emergent Biosolutions	$77.78	+4.48 6.11%	$83.01	803,543 146.10% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 550,000	$74.00 5.10%	4/24/2020	$72.10	PP = $73.99 MB = $77.69
Most Recent Note - 4/27/2020 12:39:03 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while consolidating after today's "breakaway gap" and early gain had it trading above the "max buy" level. Highlighted with pivot point cited based on its December 2018 high in the 4/24/20 mid-day report. Due to report Mar '20 earnings news on 4/30/20. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/24/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACU - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Acme United Corp	$21.90	+0.56 2.62%	$22.11	$24.92	-12.12%	16,951 130.39%	13,000
Most Recent Note for ACU - 4/27/2020 12:20:15 PM Rebounded above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with recent gains. The past 3 quarterly comparisons through Mar '20 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sales revenues growth rate showing acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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AGI - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Alamos Gold Inc	$8.11	+0.03 0.37%	$8.28	$8.18	-0.86%	2,202,626 50.54%	4,358,000
Most Recent Note for AGI - 4/27/2020 12:21:08 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AKG - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Asanko Gold Inc	$1.17	+0.00 0.00%	$1.20	$1.28	-8.59%	403,478 70.17%	575,000
Most Recent Note for AKG - 4/27/2020 12:22:13 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports during a recent spurt of volume-driven gains - "Fundamentals are sub par."
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$27.93	+4.87 21.10%	$29.43	$28.73	-2.80%	1,580,820 327.97%	482,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 4/27/2020 12:27:15 PM Fundamentals remain strong after it reported earnings +39% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Did not form a sound base pattern, yet faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Rebounded impressively after a deep pullback since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/27/20.
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BTG - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems B2Gold Corp	$5.33	-0.05 -0.93%	$5.53	$5.50	-3.09%	6,202,097 54.48%	11,385,000
Most Recent Note for BTG - 4/27/2020 12:28:19 PM Perched at its 52-week high following 5 consecutive gains. Went through a deep pullback and rebounded impressively after prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported Dec '19 earnings +17% on +36% sales revenues. Quarterly earnings comparisons through the Sep '19 quarter have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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CACI - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services C A C I Intl Cl A	$255.28	+11.89 4.88%	$255.91	$288.59	-11.54%	113,205 54.69%	207,000
Most Recent Note for CACI - 4/27/2020 12:30:07 PM Rebounded above its 50 and 200 DMA lines after an abrupt retreat from its all-time high. Reported earnings +15% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CIEN - NYSE - Telecom-Fiber Optics Ciena Corporation	$48.81	+2.23 4.79%	$49.07	$47.28	3.24%	1,424,285 62.25%	2,288,000
Most Recent Note for CIEN - 4/27/2020 12:30:57 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +58% on +7% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '17, not strong and steady."
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DGICA - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Donegal Group Inc Cl A	$15.25	+0.13 0.86%	$15.25	$15.43	-1.17%	25,953 56.42%	46,000
Most Recent Note for DGICA - 4/27/2020 12:31:59 PM After an abrupt pullback it rebounded near its 52-week high and volume totals have been cooling while consolidating. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Annual earnings (A criteria) history also has been up and down."
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DRD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Drdgold Ltd Adr	$9.20	-0.19 -1.97%	$9.58	$9.69	-5.11%	265,501 56.85%	467,000
Most Recent Note for DRD - 4/27/2020 12:35:27 PM Held its ground stubbornly after spiking to a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain on 4/13/20. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '19 showed greatly improved sales revenues and strong earnings increases versus year ago losses. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 2/07/13 mid-day report - "This low-priced South African company in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group has an erratic earnings history, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GMAB - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Genmab A/S Ads	$24.03	+0.03 0.13%	$24.18	$25.42	-5.47%	401,961 70.52%	570,000
Most Recent Note for GMAB - 4/27/2020 12:41:00 PM Impressively rebounding toward its all-time high after an abrupt retreat. Noted with caution in the 2/21/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +75% on +135% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior history has not been a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Laboratory Corp Of Amer	$177.02	+13.30 8.12%	$178.02	$196.36	-9.85%	1,178,892 92.03%	1,281,000
Most Recent Note for LH - 4/27/2020 12:43:13 PM Impressively rebounding toward its all-time high following an abrupt retreat since last noted with caution in the 3/06/20 mid-day report - "Dec '19 quarterly earnings rose +13% on +6% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline."
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OBCI - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Ocean Bio Chem Inc	$7.23	+0.70 10.79%	$7.33	$7.95	-9.00%	153,796 60.31%	255,000
Most Recent Note for OBCI - 4/27/2020 12:46:17 PM Rebounding toward its prior high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Sales revenues growth and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PGR - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Progressive Corp Ohio	$82.94	+0.07 0.08%	$83.08	$84.96	-2.38%	2,449,234 57.81%	4,237,000
Most Recent Note for PGR - 4/27/2020 12:48:08 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week and all-time highs. Through Mar '20 its 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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PING - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Ping Identity Holdings Corp	$26.24	+1.31 5.23%	$27.17	$29.80	-11.96%	459,027 60.88%	754,000
Most Recent Note for PING - 4/27/2020 12:53:48 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high following an abrupt retreat since last noted with caution in the 2/21/20 mid-day report. Reported strong earnings results in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '19. Limited earnings history is a concern. Completed its $15 IPO on 9/19/19.
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QDEL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Quidel Corp	$140.40	+5.80 4.31%	$142.12	$136.52	2.84%	387,973 63.71%	609,000
Most Recent Note for QDEL - 4/27/2020 12:55:20 PM Spiking to new all-time highs with recent gain backed by greater volume conviction. This San Diego, CA based maker of rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases has earned a high Earnings Per Share rating of 95. Reported earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history include a slight downturn in FY '19 following strong earnings growth in FY '17 and '18.
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REGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Regeneron Pharmaceutical	$555.30	-10.91 -1.93%	$565.68	$574.32	-3.31%	812,286 55.87%	1,454,000
Most Recent Note for REGN - 4/27/2020 12:55:54 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$104.38	+2.40 2.35%	$105.00	$114.25	-8.64%	1,033,253 54.61%	1,892,000
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 4/27/2020 12:56:52 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high. The 4/24/20 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been steady. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/01/12."
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$164.29	+5.49 3.46%	$165.88	$181.50	-9.48%	11,352,119 76.78%	14,786,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 4/27/2020 12:57:53 PM Perched near its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line after an abrupt retreat. The deep "V" shaped pullback was not a sound base pattern. Completed its $36.00 IPO on 4/18/19. Limited annual history (A criteria) is a concern. Reported earnings +275% on +78% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed very strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods.
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ZYXI - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Zynex Inc	$15.72	+0.76 5.08%	$16.08	$15.27	2.95%	303,182 78.95%	384,000
Most Recent Note for ZYXI - 4/27/2020 12:59:51 PM Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks and rallied to hit a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +13% on +52% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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