Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 22nd, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2020
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DOW 28189.04 -21.78 (-0.08%) | NASDAQ 11439.26 -45.43 (-0.40%) | S&P 500 3467.31 -28.79 (-0.82%)

Time of Screening : 10/22/2020 11:52:32 AM Report Released : 10/22/2020 12:30:47 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 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	$204.82	-2.17 -1.05%	$209.80	1,065,636 66.64% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,599,000	$216.30 -5.31%	10/12/2020	$193.77	PP = $199.60 MB = $209.58
Most Recent Note - 10/22/2020 12:20:02 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while pulling back from its 52-week highs and below its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $199 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/12/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Autonation Inc	$62.41	-1.83 -2.85%	$64.41	$69.28	-9.92%	562,712 77.30%	728,000
Most Recent Note for AN - 10/22/2020 11:54:29 AM Pulling back today after a gap up on the prior session hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +102% on -1% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +18%* on -15% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain."*
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ATSG - NASDAQ - Transport-Air Freight Air Transport Svcs Grp	$29.43	-0.13 -0.44%	$30.06	$29.73	-1.01%	253,979 63.18%	402,000
Most Recent Note for ATSG - 10/22/2020 11:55:23 AM Hit another new all-time high today after 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 9/11/20 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain, however 2 of the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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BCOV - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Brightcove Inc	$13.39	+0.93 7.46%	$13.76	$13.36	0.22%	659,280 397.16%	166,000
Most Recent Note for BCOV - 10/22/2020 11:56:25 AM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CALX - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Infrastructure Calix Inc	$25.86	+0.41 1.61%	$27.00	$27.78	-6.91%	937,815 101.50%	924,000
Most Recent Note for CALX - 10/22/2020 12:01:50 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 showed accelerating sales revenues and earnings increases. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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CCK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Crown Holdings Inc	$89.64	-0.54 -0.60%	$90.38	$90.88	-1.36%	501,475 61.83%	811,000
Most Recent Note for CCK - 10/22/2020 12:02:33 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +26% on +3% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. There was a downturn in FY '19 annual earnings (A criteria) and prior quarterly earnings results have been below the +25% guideline (C criteria)."
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DAR - NYSE - Agricultural Operations Darling International	$48.07	+3.68 8.29%	$48.35	$45.93	4.66%	831,272 60.68%	1,370,000
Most Recent Note for DAR - 10/22/2020 12:03:55 PM Hitting a new all-time high today. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line ($36.22). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 showed great earnings improvement, but sales revenues growth has been flat. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '17."
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$18.89	+0.86 4.75%	$19.74	$20.00	-5.56%	96,745 179.16%	54,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 10/22/2020 12:04:58 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Rallied with impressive volume-driven gains in recent weeks and stubbornly held its ground at its 50 DMA line ($15.94). Went through a deep consolidation since share price was impacted by a 2-1 split as of 8/23/18. Reported earnings +325% on +142% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "This thinly traded Media - Books firm's sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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ERIC - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Ericsson Adr	$12.43	-0.01 -0.08%	$12.52	$12.48	-0.40%	6,115,660 71.00%	8,613,000
Most Recent Note for ERIC - 10/22/2020 12:06:21 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high on the prior session. 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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EV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Eaton Vance Corp	$61.48	+0.37 0.61%	$61.55	$62.21	-1.17%	908,697 64.63%	1,406,000
Most Recent Note for EV - 10/22/2020 12:06:31 PM Stubbornly holding its ground since a big gap up on 10/08/20 for a new high on M&A news with Morgan Stanley (MS). Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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GTLS - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Equipment &; Services Chart Industries Inc	$86.09	+2.22 2.65%	$86.13	$86.30	-0.24%	759,938 184.90%	411,000
Most Recent Note for GTLS - 10/22/2020 12:07:08 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly since a considerable volume-driven gain when noted with caution in the 10/14/20 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain."
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$76.90	-3.19 -3.98%	$80.00	$86.80	-11.41%	1,708,026 65.29%	2,616,000
Most Recent Note for LEN - 10/22/2020 12:08:23 PM Retreating from its all-time high and slumping below its 50 DMA line ($78.87) with today's loss. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +33% on +0% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05."
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$89.21	-2.98 -3.23%	$92.38	$95.71	-6.79%	736,639 100.63%	732,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 10/22/2020 12:09:44 PM There was a big "breakaway gap" on heavy volume on 10/20/20 powering into new high territory. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +274% on +75% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter, and sequential comparisons show encouraging acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. However, this Switzerland-based Computer - Hardware/Peripherals firm's prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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NYT - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers New York Times Co Cl A	$42.51	-1.72 -3.89%	$44.76	$47.95	-11.35%	954,375 64.88%	1,471,000
Most Recent Note for NYT - 10/22/2020 12:11:22 PM Pulling back from multi-year highs and slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's big loss. Reported Jun '20 earnings +6% on -7% sales versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par earnings and sales revenues growth is a fundamental concern. Annual earnings growth slowly and steadily improved after a downturn in FY '16.
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PDEX - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Medical Equipment Wholesale Pro Dex Inc	$35.54	+1.78 5.26%	$36.12	$34.88	1.88%	27,713 89.40%	31,000
Most Recent Note for PDEX - 10/22/2020 12:12:26 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line ($27.39) and it has spiked to new 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '20 quarters versus year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) fails to match the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PHM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Pulte Group Inc	$43.24	-2.01 -4.43%	$45.27	$49.70	-13.01%	2,180,844 89.23%	2,444,000
Most Recent Note for PHM - 10/22/2020 12:14:34 PM Reported earnings +33% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Slumping from its 52-week high and below its 50 DMA line ($46.09) with today's volume-driven loss. Went through a deep consolidation. This Building - Residential/Commercial firm has posted 3 strong quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), an improvement after 4 sub par quarters. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. It survived but failed to impress since 11/08/05 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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PYPL - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr PayPal Holdings, Inc	$205.15	-7.92 -3.72%	$212.34	$215.83	-4.95%	6,050,249 76.35%	7,924,000
Most Recent Note for PYPL - 10/22/2020 12:15:01 PM Gapped up on the prior session reaching a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Its 50 DMA line ($195) defines near-term support. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +51% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 2 prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady."
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SEDG - NASDAQ - Energy-Solar Solaredge Technologies	$273.00	-6.59 -2.36%	$287.50	$317.88	-14.12%	805,162 65.83%	1,223,000
Most Recent Note for SEDG - 10/22/2020 12:16:08 PM Pulling back from its all-time high following an impressive spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +3% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong and steady (A criteria)."
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STRL - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Sterling Construction Co	$16.28	-0.36 -2.16%	$16.94	$17.82	-8.64%	117,965 65.17%	181,000
Most Recent Note for STRL - 10/22/2020 12:17:01 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria). After years of losses it has shown improving annual earnings (A criteria) since FY '17."
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$44.30	+0.40 0.91%	$44.80	$44.52	-0.49%	87,412 74.08%	118,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 10/22/2020 12:18:00 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +53% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Dallas, TX-based bank went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 9/21/18 mid-day report. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/10/18.
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TPH - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml TRI Pointe Homes	$17.19	-0.93 -5.13%	$18.37	$19.59	-12.25%	1,228,169 90.04%	1,364,000
Most Recent Note for TPH - 10/22/2020 12:23:57 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($17.89) with volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +43% on +11 sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$139.56	-9.56 -6.41%	$142.32	$157.07	-11.15%	2,216,143 182.55%	1,214,000
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 10/22/2020 12:26:22 PM Gapped down below its 50 DMA line ($146) with today's big volume-driven loss, retreating from near its all-time high. Reported earnings +56% on +31% sales revenues for the the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$5.78	+0.41 7.64%	$5.80	$5.91	-2.20%	2,030,191 86.91%	2,336,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 10/22/2020 12:28:07 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +350% on +30% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. 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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WDFC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals W D 40 Co	$236.71	+2.10 0.90%	$237.03	$235.98	0.31%	71,007 92.22%	77,000
Most Recent Note for WDFC - 10/22/2020 12:30:34 PM Hitting a new all-time high with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +125% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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