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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2020
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DOW 27645.83 -47.05 (-0.17%) | NASDAQ 11186.32 39.86 (0.36%) | S&P 500 3372.71 -2.14 (-0.06%)

Time of Screening : 8/20/2020 12:00:33 PM Report Released : 8/20/2020 12:48:16 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 45% 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
PING - NYSE Ping Identity Holdings Corp	$33.87	+1.32 4.06%	$34.21	640,872 49.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,303,100	$37.80 -10.40%	6/1/2020	$29.24	PP = $29.90 MB = $31.40
Most Recent Note - 8/20/2020 12:34:36 PM G - Today's big gain has it rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($32.93) helping its technical stance improve. Recently reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings -27% on -6% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline, raising fundamental concerns. The next important near-term support below the 50 DMA line is the prior highs in the $29 area. It has not formed a sound base of sufficient length. Completed Secondary Offerings on 7/09/20 and 5/15/20. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/10/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
APPS - NASDAQ - Internet-Network Sltns Digital Turbine Inc	$27.52	-0.22 -0.79%	$27.93	$28.30	-2.76%	1,589,953 53.21%	2,988,000
Most Recent Note for APPS - 8/20/2020 12:02:18 PM Hovering near its all-time high today, stubbornly holding its ground after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Very extended from any sound base. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with encouraging acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate in sequential comparisons. After years of shrinking losses it had profitable results for its FY '19 and '20.
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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$255.95	-4.65 -1.78%	$258.88	$268.00	-4.50%	10,172,077 63.29%	16,073,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 8/20/2020 12:06:52 PM Reported earnings +15% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Hovering near its all-time high, consolidating in an orderly fashion following big "breakaway gaps" on 7/06/20 and 7/08/20. Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent months. Owned already by 4,130 top-rated funds. The fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when just beginning to attract institutional interest. Completed its $68 IPO on 9/19/14.
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BJ - NYSE - Retail-Discount&Variety BJs Wholesale Club Hldgs	$43.76	+0.36 0.83%	$44.25	$44.63	-1.95%	3,393,873 165.64%	2,049,000
Most Recent Note for BJ - 8/20/2020 12:09:21 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported Jul '20 quarterly earnings +97% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Has a new CEO as of 2/03/20. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Unimpressive sales growth and quarterly earnings history (C criteria). Completed its new IPO at $17 on 6/28/19."
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EXPI - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Exp Worldwide Holdings Inc	$41.62	+0.95 2.34%	$42.48	$42.89	-2.96%	1,084,161 138.29%	784,000
Most Recent Note for EXPI - 8/20/2020 12:10:05 PM This REIT is perched at its all-time high with above average volume behind another gain in impressive streak of 13 gains in the span of 14 sessions. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Limited history and sub par fundamentals are a concern."
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FORM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Formfactor Inc	$28.50	-0.34 -1.18%	$28.81	$33.07	-13.82%	481,731 69.31%	695,000
Most Recent Note for FORM - 8/20/2020 12:12:26 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($29.69) which acted as resistance in recent weeks after damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +57% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Last noted with caution in the 7/31/20 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain as its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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FSV - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Firstservice Corp	$123.30	+3.60 3.01%	$124.16	$121.05	1.86%	67,584 110.79%	61,000
Most Recent Note for FSV - 8/20/2020 12:13:51 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain. The 8/17/20 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings -23% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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GOLD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Barrick Gold Corporation	$29.76	+0.78 2.70%	$29.77	$31.22	-4.67%	8,548,382 47.24%	18,094,000
Most Recent Note for GOLD - 8/20/2020 12:14:32 PM Gapped up on 8/17/20 but stalled after touching a new 52-week high. Found prompt support after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line ($27.25) last week. Reported Jun '20 earnings +156% on +48% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior 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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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$33.96	-0.09 -0.26%	$34.37	$34.53	-1.65%	560,649 92.82%	604,000
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 8/20/2020 12:16:58 PM Reported earnings +47% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, its 2nd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns.
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HASI - NYSE - Finance-Mortgage REIT Hannon Armstrong Sus Inf	$40.95	+2.00 5.13%	$41.06	$40.17	1.94%	511,757 68.88%	743,000
Most Recent Note for HASI - 8/20/2020 12:18:59 PM This REIT is hitting another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Quarterly earnings increases were strong in the Mar and Jun '20 periods versus the year ago, but prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been slow and steady. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/12/18.
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LAZY - NASDAQ - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile Lazydays Holdings Inc	$13.97	-0.67 -4.58%	$14.64	$16.26	-14.08%	139,814 73.98%	189,000
Most Recent Note for LAZY - 8/20/2020 12:19:44 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive loss following 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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LL - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lumber Liquidators Hldgs	$27.17	-0.03 -0.11%	$27.20	$27.50	-1.20%	524,611 47.22%	1,111,000
Most Recent Note for LL - 8/20/2020 12:20:33 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +233% on -20% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady.
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$356.06	-16.13 -4.33%	$363.40	$387.70	-8.16%	938,034 56.54%	1,659,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 8/20/2020 12:22:58 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. This widely held Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +32% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, but prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) or down from the year ago periods.
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LWAY - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Dairy Products Lifeway Foods Inc	$5.09	+0.50 10.89%	$5.29	$5.59	-8.94%	122,691 146.06%	84,000
Most Recent Note for LWAY - 8/20/2020 12:24:44 PM Spiking well above its 2019 high ($4.75) with today's big 6th gain marked by volume in the spean of 7 sessions. Fundamental concerns remain. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 show lackluster sales revenues growth while reporting earnings versus losses for the year ago periods. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Its sub par fundamentals make it a questionable candidate with respect to the system's guidelines."
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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$16.16	-0.08 -0.49%	$16.48	$16.87	-4.21%	86,005 124.64%	69,000
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 8/20/2020 12:27:01 PM Very extended from any sound base and holding its ground stubbornly today perched at its 52-week high following 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define near term support to watch in the $12 area. Managed an impressive rebound from the March low ($6.31). Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +21% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. 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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NDSN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Nordson Corp	$187.62	-16.52 -8.09%	$194.31	$208.37	-9.96%	195,274 69.49%	281,000
Most Recent Note for NDSN - 8/20/2020 12:29:50 PM Gapped down today encountering distributional pressure and violating its 50 DMA line ($193) while abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Reported Jul '20 quarterly earnings -12% on -4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases were sub par. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns with regard to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$483.22	-2.33 -0.48%	$495.00	$499.84	-3.33%	13,732,611 135.95%	10,101,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 8/20/2020 12:32:21 PM Perched at its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground after a volume-driven gain on 8/17/20. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Very extended from any sound base. Action has been bullish since it completed the Mellanox Technologies (MLNX) acquisition on 4/27/20. Due to report Jul '20 quarterly results on 8/19/20. Reported earnings +105% on +39% sales revenues for the Apr '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons had lower sales revenues and lower earnings (negative comparisons) versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SBSW - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Sibanye Stillwater Adr	$11.71	-0.21 -1.72%	$11.77	$13.27	-11.79%	1,336,862 53.71%	2,489,000
Most Recent Note for SBSW - 8/20/2020 12:34:52 PM Pulling back for a 3rd consecutive session after recently challenging its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain for this South Africa based gold mining firm.
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SNE - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Sony Corp American Shrs	$79.15	-1.95 -2.40%	$79.57	$84.15	-5.94%	556,938 48.39%	1,151,000
Most Recent Note for SNE - 8/20/2020 12:36:01 PM This Japan-based giant in the Media- Diversified industry is pulling back with today's 3rd consecutive loss after recently reaching new multi-year highs. Reported Jun '20 earnings +56% on +2% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$206.86	+8.64 4.36%	$207.83	$204.90	0.95%	556,045 68.99%	806,000
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 8/20/2020 12:38:56 PM Gapped up today and it is hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +47% on +13% sales revenues for the Jul '20 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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STRM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Streamline Health Sltns	$1.50	+0.07 4.98%	$1.57	$1.65	-9.02%	144,809 143.38%	101,000
Most Recent Note for STRM - 8/20/2020 12:40:46 PM Erratic sales revenues and earnings growth history leaves fundamental concerns.
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$76.18	-2.36 -3.00%	$76.73	$84.00	-9.31%	5,216,855 46.08%	11,321,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 8/20/2020 12:41:48 PM Consolidating near its all-time high following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Stubbornly held its ground since last noted with caution in the 7/30/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +93% on +36% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increasing above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Large supply of 5.18 billion outstanding shares (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter."
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XPEL - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Xpel Inc	$28.67	+0.57 2.03%	$30.00	$30.29	-5.35%	226,840 78.49%	289,000
Most Recent Note for XPEL - 8/20/2020 12:43:47 PM Perched at its all-time high today following an impressive spurt of gains, very extended from any sound base. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Bullish action came after this Auto/Truck - Replacement Parts firm reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +27% on +19% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Earnings were -14% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period, raising fundamental concerns while breaking a streak of stronger quarterly comparisons.
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$285.54	+12.03 4.40%	$288.35	$281.00	1.62%	4,657,104 63.13%	7,377,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 8/20/2020 12:48:06 PM Powering to a new all-time high today, rallying from a short flat base, however it is priced +97% above its 200 DMA line ($147). Briefly undercut its 50 DMA line ($255) last week but found prompt support. Due to report Jul '20 quarterly results on 8/31/20. Reported earnings +567% on +169% sales revenues for the Apr '20 quarter versus the year ago period, substantially beating estimates. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed very strong sales revenues and great earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed its $36.00 IPO on 4/18/19. Limited annual history (A criteria) is a concern.
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