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

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2020
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DOW 28124.2 -184.26 (-0.65%) | NASDAQ 11403.73 24.01 (0.21%) | S&P 500 3430.39 -0.89 (-0.03%)

Time of Screening : 8/25/2020 12:16:36 PM Report Released : 8/25/2020 1:07:55 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 60% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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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	$496.77	-6.66 -1.32%	$500.72	$515.14	-3.57%	28,099,758 69.54%	40,406,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/25/2020 12:17:52 PM Powered into new all-time high territory and well over the $2 trillion market cap threshold with 5 consecutive gains. 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 5,504 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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AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$33.48	+2.31 7.41%	$33.72	$32.55	2.86%	476,598 119.75%	398,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 8/25/2020 12:19:14 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Held its ground following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Last noted with caution in the 8/04/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +6% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$288.38	+12.36 4.48%	$289.00	$276.97	4.12%	16,440,203 98.85%	16,632,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 8/25/2020 12:20:08 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). Hitting another new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Consolidated in an orderly fashion building a new flat base 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 4,127 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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BBY - NYSE - RETAIL - Electronics Stores Best Buy Co Inc	$111.16	-6.21 -5.29%	$113.86	$119.48	-6.96%	6,891,053 272.37%	2,530,000
Most Recent Note for BBY - 8/25/2020 12:22:10 PM Retreating from its all-time high, it gapped down today after reporting Jul '20 quarterly earnings +58% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Made steady progress and stubbornly held its ground since a "breakaway gap" when the 7/22/20 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings -34% on -6% sales revenues for the Apr '20 quarter. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 2/27/20 mid-day report - 'Reported earnings +7% on +3% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter. Prior earnings comparisons were also below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior sales revenues growth history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earning (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, but improved since a drastic downturn in FY '13-14.'"
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CIEN - NYSE - Telecom-Fiber Optics Ciena Corporation	$57.13	-2.47 -4.14%	$59.46	$61.52	-7.14%	1,140,908 70.91%	1,609,000
Most Recent Note for CIEN - 8/25/2020 12:26:09 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven loss testing its 50 DMA line ($56.64). Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth which is not indicative of a new product or service (N criteria) in great demand. Reported earnings +58% on +3% sales revenues for the Apr '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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CLX - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Clorox Co	$220.75	-2.38 -1.07%	$223.23	$239.87	-7.97%	846,616 61.93%	1,367,000
Most Recent Note for CLX - 8/25/2020 12:28:22 PM Retreating from its all-time high and this week's losses have it slumping below its 50 DMA line ($225) which had acted as support 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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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$216.23	+7.77 3.73%	$216.90	$210.11	2.91%	7,984,605 152.96%	5,220,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 8/25/2020 12:36:24 PM Powering to a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain on news it will become a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($194) during its ongoing ascent. Due to report Jul '20 quarterly results after the close today. Reported earnings -25% on +30% sales revenues for the Apr '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) it has shown strong growth. Large supply of 901 million shares outstanding (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter, and is already owned by more than 3,233 top-rated funds (I criteria).
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CVET - NASDAQ - Medical-Supplies Covetrus Inc	$23.14	+1.39 6.37%	$23.27	$25.00	-7.46%	3,757,304 319.50%	1,176,000
Most Recent Note for CVET - 8/25/2020 12:37:29 PM 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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DAVA - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Endava Plc Cl A Ads	$55.99	+1.06 1.93%	$56.00	$56.76	-1.36%	86,004 61.00%	141,000
Most Recent Note for DAVA - 8/25/2020 12:37:46 PM Perched at its high, it faces no resistance due to overhead supply. This UK-based Computer-Tech Services firm reported Mar '20 quarterly earnings +18% on +20% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep pullback and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/11/20.
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$133.08	+8.49 6.81%	$134.00	$128.76	3.36%	214,054 64.86%	330,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 8/25/2020 12:38:43 PM Reported very strong Jun '20 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Hitting a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly in recent weeks after rebounding from a deep consolidation. On 4/12/18 a new Public Offering was completed. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "China-based firm in the Energy - Solar industry has not shown strong and steady earnings growth meeting the fact-based investment systems fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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EXPI - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Exp Worldwide Holdings Inc	$39.86	+2.56 6.86%	$39.99	$42.89	-7.06%	607,506 68.34%	889,000
Most Recent Note for EXPI - 8/25/2020 12:39:16 PM This REIT is consolidating after hitting new all-time highs with volume-driven gains last week. Very extended from any sound base after an impressive streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Limited history and sub par fundamentals are a concern."
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$31.34	-3.11 -9.02%	$34.21	$34.53	-9.25%	1,029,890 180.37%	571,000
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 8/25/2020 12:42:34 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Weak action came after it reported earnings +68% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), however, sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns.
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ICLK - NASDAQ - Internet-Content Iclick Interactive Asia	$9.85	-0.14 -1.40%	$10.13	$10.00	-1.50%	900,004 81.15%	1,109,000
Most Recent Note for ICLK - 8/25/2020 12:46:03 PM Perched at its 52-week high, this China-based Internet Advertising Services firm's fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ISSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Innovative Sltn & Supprt	$6.85	+0.15 2.24%	$6.90	$7.43	-7.81%	44,434 83.84%	53,000
Most Recent Note for ISSC - 8/25/2020 12:47:16 PM Hovering near its 52-week high after an impressive streak of gains marked by above average volume. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 have shown greatly improved earnings and sales revenues increases, however quarterly sales revenues totals in the $4-6 million range are rather minuscule compared to most publicly traded companies. Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/08/05.
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JD - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet JD.com Inc Cl A Ads	$79.35	+3.17 4.16%	$79.82	$77.30	2.65%	11,939,996 90.61%	13,178,000
Most Recent Note for JD - 8/25/2020 12:48:11 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Bullish action has continued after completing a new Public Offering on 6/11/20. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +52% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period. This Chinese retailer's prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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LL - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lumber Liquidators Hldgs	$26.18	-2.09 -7.39%	$28.30	$29.60	-11.55%	727,215 64.93%	1,120,000
Most Recent Note for LL - 8/25/2020 12:50:35 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's loss after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "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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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$15.40	-0.11 -0.71%	$15.44	$16.87	-8.71%	63,490 90.70%	70,000
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 8/25/2020 12:52:21 PM Today's 4th consecutive loss has it pulling back from its 52-week high hit last week following a noted streak of 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line ($12.36) define near term support to watch. 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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MODN - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Model N Inc	$39.97	+0.58 1.46%	$40.83	$44.56	-10.31%	323,067 86.85%	372,000
Most Recent Note for MODN - 8/25/2020 12:58:26 PM Extended from any sound base, consolidating near its 52-week high. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 have shown greatly improved earnings increases and sales revenues growth also improving. After years of losses it showed profitable results in FY '18 and '19.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$223.06	+5.47 2.51%	$225.63	$228.54	-2.40%	266,000 105.14%	253,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 8/25/2020 12:58:57 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is consolidating near its all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +10% on +3% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria.
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RADA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Toys & Games Rada Electronic Inds Ltd	$6.89	-0.24 -3.37%	$7.17	$7.77	-11.33%	761,100 243.16%	313,000
Most Recent Note for RADA - 8/25/2020 1:02:01 PM Erratic earnings history for this Israel-based Aerospace/Defense firm leaves fundamental concerns.
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SNEX - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs StoneX Group Inc	$59.85	+0.89 1.51%	$60.40	$61.69	-2.98%	79,801 133.00%	60,000
Most Recent Note for SNEX - 8/25/2020 1:07:27 PM Perched within close striking distance of its all-time high after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +123% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. It has earned high Earnings Per Share and Relative Strength ranks, however, its quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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STRM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Streamline Health Sltns	$1.63	+0.12 7.66%	$1.75	$1.65	-1.47%	239,257 327.75%	73,000
Most Recent Note for STRM - 8/25/2020 1:07:48 PM Erratic sales revenues and earnings growth history leaves fundamental concerns.
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