Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, August 3rd, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 2020
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Time of Screening : 8/3/2020 12:29:48 PM Report Released : 8/3/2020 1:34:58 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
CHGG - NYSE Chegg Inc	$87.77	+6.80 8.39%	$87.97	3,752,628 112.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,322,000	$81.03 8.31%	6/17/2020	$63.71	PP = $68.08 MB = $71.48
Most Recent Note - 8/3/2020 12:50:21 PM G - Gapped up today hitting yet another new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain, getting very extended from any sound base. Due to report Jun '20 quarterly results today after the market close. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior high in the $68 area defines support to watch coinciding with its 50 DMA line ($67.63) where any losses leading to violations would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/13/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$438.35	+13.31 3.13%	$446.55	$425.66	2.98%	47,961,743 137.54%	34,872,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/3/2020 12:35:11 PM Gapped up today for a 2nd consecutive session hitting new all-time highs. Reported earnings +18% on +11% sales for the Jun '20 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 4,946 in Jun '19 to 5,428 in Jun '20. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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BERY - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Berry Plastics Group Inc	$51.47	+1.48 2.96%	$51.60	$50.20	2.53%	1,416,455 117.74%	1,203,000
Most Recent Note for BERY - 8/3/2020 12:40:03 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +69% on +50% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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BGS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods B & G Foods Inc	$29.58	+0.67 2.30%	$30.95	$29.65	-0.25%	1,168,880 104.55%	1,118,000
Most Recent Note for BGS - 8/3/2020 12:46:05 PM Rebounding from a deep slump. Reported earnings +87% on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter but 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. Completed new Public Offerings on 4/29/15, 3/10/16, and in Aug '16. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/19/13.
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BLDR - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Builders Firstsource Inc	$26.57	+2.88 12.16%	$26.71	$28.43	-6.54%	1,087,988 104.01%	1,046,000
Most Recent Note for BLDR - 8/3/2020 12:47:21 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Last noted with caution in the 2/21/20 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BLIN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Bridgeline Digital	$3.15	+0.49 18.50%	$3.29	$3.11	1.35%	1,028,645 142.08%	724,000
Most Recent Note for BLIN - 8/3/2020 12:48:02 PM Fundamental concerns remain.
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CHD - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Church & Dwight Inc	$93.20	-3.13 -3.25%	$95.86	$96.40	-3.32%	1,585,532 100.16%	1,583,000
Most Recent Note for CHD - 8/3/2020 12:48:39 PM Gapped up hitting a new all-time high on the prior session with its 5th consecutive gain backed by ever increasing volume. Earnings rose +35% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its earnings growth history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CLX - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Clorox Co	$230.75	-5.76 -2.44%	$234.15	$238.00	-3.05%	2,007,431 135.91%	1,477,000
Most Recent Note for CLX - 8/3/2020 12:52:30 PM Pulling back from its all-time high hit on the prior session. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +28% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison, but fundamental concerns remain. This well-known cleaning products firm is a defensive safe haven issue, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DOYU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Doyou Intl Holdings Ltd Ads	$14.49	+1.03 7.65%	$14.90	$14.08	2.91%	1,920,398 85.69%	2,241,000
Most Recent Note for DOYU - 8/3/2020 12:54:07 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Found support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating after a streak of volume-driven gains. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '20 showed strong earnings increases but sequential quarters show a decelerating sales revenues growth rate. Prior mid-day reports noted - "China-based Internet firm has a limited history and sub par fundamentals."
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DT - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Dynatrace Inc	$40.71	-1.12 -2.68%	$41.10	$44.65	-8.82%	4,669,905 144.22%	3,238,000
Most Recent Note for DT - 8/3/2020 12:56:30 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($40.28). It has not formed a sound base of sufficient length. Completed yet another Secondary Offering on 6/03/20. Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded impressively since completing a Secondary Offering on 2/21/20. Reported earnings +333% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago periods. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Limited history is a concern since it completed its $16.00 IPO on 8/01/19 and a Secondary Offering on 12/06/19."
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GFF - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Griffon Corporation	$24.00	+1.13 4.94%	$24.12	$27.53	-12.82%	226,420 134.77%	168,000
Most Recent Note for GFF - 8/3/2020 1:04:19 PM Spiked higher on the prior session and hit a new all-time high. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +90% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period marking its 3rd consecutive earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings have improved steadily after a downturn in FY '16.
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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$174.71	+2.86 1.66%	$179.00	$184.16	-5.13%	1,682,586 155.80%	1,080,000
Most Recent Note for KSU - 8/3/2020 1:05:51 PM Spiked higher on the prior session with heavy volume and hit a new all-time high. Reported earnings -30% on -23% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings growth history (A criteria) has been slow and steady in recent years.
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LAZY - NASDAQ - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile Lazydays Holdings Inc	$13.82	+1.02 7.97%	$14.16	$13.90	-0.58%	159,588 106.39%	150,000
Most Recent Note for LAZY - 8/3/2020 1:09:11 PM Hitting a new all-time high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported strong Jun '20 quarterly results. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LMNX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Luminex Corp	$38.24	+1.84 5.05%	$38.53	$40.21	-4.90%	674,102 96.71%	697,000
Most Recent Note for LMNX - 8/3/2020 1:10:17 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with another big volume-driven gain today. Due to report Jun '20 quarterly results on Tuesday, 8/04/20. Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$12.81	+0.82 6.80%	$12.98	$12.39	3.35%	47,999 87.27%	55,000
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 8/3/2020 1:12:02 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($11.18) in recent weeks. Managed an impressive rebound from the March low ($6.31). Due to report Jun '20 quarterly results on 8/13/20. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +36% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. This Israel-based Computer - Tech Services firm's prior quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been lackluster."
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MSFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Microsoft Corp	$213.49	+8.48 4.14%	$215.16	$216.38	-1.34%	35,242,587 101.45%	34,740,000
Most Recent Note for MSFT - 8/3/2020 1:14:55 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week and all-time highs. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($198.40) during a brief consolidation. Reported earnings +7% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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NOK - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Nokia Corp Ads	$5.06	+0.28 5.81%	$5.13	$5.50	-8.05%	41,426,311 121.26%	34,163,000
Most Recent Note for NOK - 8/3/2020 1:16:09 PM Reported earnings +17% on -12% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Earnings and sales revenues history has been below guidelines. Has a large supply of 5.6 billion shares outstanding, making it an unlikely sprinter.
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NPTN - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Neophotonics Corp	$9.73	+0.62 6.81%	$9.82	$10.34	-5.90%	1,002,049 99.81%	1,004,000
Most Recent Note for NPTN - 8/3/2020 1:19:58 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Due to report Jun '20 quarterly results on Tuesday. 8/04/20. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported Mar '20 quarterly earnings of 17 cents per share on sales revenues +23% versus a year ago loss of 19 cents per share. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$52.69	+1.29 2.51%	$53.35	$51.69	1.93%	119,224 86.39%	138,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 8/3/2020 1:27:16 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel is hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Due to report Jun '20 quarterly results on 8/04/20. Reported Mar '20 earnings +27% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were negative, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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SFM - NASDAQ - Retail-Super/Mini Mkts Sprouts Farmers Market	$25.01	-1.37 -5.19%	$26.50	$28.00	-10.68%	4,177,609 166.44%	2,510,000
Most Recent Note for SFM - 8/3/2020 1:29:49 PM Retreating from near its 52-week high toward its 50 DMA line ($25.04) with today's big volume-driven loss. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $29 level. Reported earnings +97% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$18.41	-0.84 -4.36%	$19.66	$19.93	-7.63%	62,505 142.06%	44,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 8/3/2020 1:30:35 PM Spiked higher last week after it reported Jun '20 earnings +456% on +73% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Shares split 2:1 effective 2/05/15.
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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$4.19	+0.49 13.11%	$4.26	$4.10	2.07%	3,636,949 246.24%	1,477,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 8/3/2020 1:32:25 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while gapping up and adding to an impressive spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted as it broke out from a reverse-head-and-shoulders base with gains backed by ever-increasing volume. Report Jun '20 quarterly earnings +250% on +30% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '19 and Mar '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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XPEL - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Xpel Inc	$18.37	+1.54 9.15%	$18.65	$18.05	1.77%	209,787 90.43%	232,000
Most Recent Note for XPEL - 8/3/2020 1:34:52 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. This Auto/Truck - Replacement Parts firm is due to report Jun '20 quarterly results on Wednesday, 8/12/20. Reported earnings -14% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of stronger comparisons, raising fundamental concerns.
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