Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 2nd, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 2ND, 2020
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Time of Screening : 1/2/2020 11:59:43 AM Report Released : 1/2/2020 12:42:46 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
NMIH - NASDAQ N M I Holdings Inc Cl A	$32.05	-1.13 -3.40%	$33.37	434,451 86.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 505,000	$35.79 -10.45%	11/8/2019	$32.89	PP = $31.44 MB = $33.01
Most Recent Note - 1/2/2020 12:22:27 PM G - Violating its 50 DMA line ($32.46) with today's loss on higher volume raising concerns. Only a prompt rebound would help its outlook improve. Prior highs in the $30-31 area define the next important near-term support. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/19/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACIA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Acacia Communications	$67.94	+0.13 0.19%	$68.15	$67.99	-0.07%	287,598 71.36%	403,000
Most Recent Note for ACIA - 1/2/2020 12:00:52 PM Held its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 7/09/19 on M&A news with Cisco Systems (CSCO). Reported strong Sep and Jun '19 quarterly results after noted in the prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose +270% on +44% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior 5 quarterly comparisons showed shrinking sales and earnings versus the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution after it proposed a new Public Offering on 9/26/16, up from its $23 IPO on 5/13/16,"
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AXE - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Anixter International	$95.16	+3.06 3.32%	$95.64	$93.95	1.29%	435,247 65.85%	661,000
Most Recent Note for AXE - 1/2/2020 12:03:07 PM Gapped up again today. Stubbornly held its ground and traded in a tight range since a big gap up on 10/30/19 on M&A news and after reporting Sep '19 quarterly earnings +19% on +2% sales revenues. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its sub par sales revenues and earnings growth history."
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BBSI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Barrett Business Svcs	$91.00	+0.54 0.60%	$93.03	$95.64	-4.85%	27,695 79.13%	35,000
Most Recent Note for BBSI - 1/2/2020 12:05:00 PM Found support recently near its 50 DMA line ($89.47). Challenged its 2018 high with a big volume-driven gain when last noted with caution in the 11/07/19 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues have been waning and its earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$10.97	+0.14 1.29%	$11.28	$11.36	-3.43%	66,928 67.60%	99,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 1/2/2020 12:08:00 PM Early gain today challenged its 52-week and all-time highs. Last noted with caution in the 11/11/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings -19% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. This Israeli Electronics firm showed great earnings increases in the 10 prior quarterly comparisons versus year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history was erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CASH - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Meta Financial Group Inc	$36.08	-0.43 -1.18%	$37.10	$36.77	-1.88%	131,509 58.97%	223,000
Most Recent Note for CASH - 1/2/2020 12:15:17 PM Reported strong Jun and Sep '19 earnings increases. Still faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $38-39 level. Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management The Carlyle Group L P	$31.70	-0.39 -1.20%	$32.46	$32.50	-2.48%	1,123,894 118.93%	945,000
Most Recent Note for CG - 1/2/2020 12:16:44 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Reported strong results in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '19 quarters. Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (A criteria).
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DCO - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Ducommun Inc	$45.75	-4.78 -9.45%	$49.76	$53.41	-14.33%	109,526 120.36%	91,000
Most Recent Note for DCO - 1/2/2020 12:16:30 PM Violating its 50 DMA line today with a big volume-driven loss. There was a "negative reversal" noted as it hit a new 52-week high on 12/16/19. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Erratic quarterly earnings and its up and down annual earnings history leave fundamental concerns (C and A criteria)."
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EVA - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production Enviva Partners, LP	$37.85	+0.54 1.45%	$38.07	$38.22	-0.97%	34,944 63.53%	55,000
Most Recent Note for EVA - 1/2/2020 12:19:03 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's gain. There was a noted "negative reversal" on 12/20/19. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic earnings history. Completed its $20 IPO on 4/29/15."
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GSX - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education GSX Techedu Inc Cl A Ads	$23.33	+1.47 6.72%	$23.73	$22.40	4.15%	977,508 61.67%	1,585,000
Most Recent Note for GSX - 1/2/2020 12:19:43 PM Limited history is a concern. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm completed its $10.50 IPO on 6/06/19 and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/21/19.
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$169.17	-3.06 -1.78%	$173.00	$172.45	-1.90%	164,953 63.94%	258,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 1/2/2020 12:20:45 PM This Ireland-based Medical - Research Equipment/Services firm has been stubbornly holding its ground perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +12% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted with caution in the 7/26/19 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been very strong and steady."
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$25.05	-0.61 -2.38%	$26.00	$27.20	-7.90%	16,974 89.34%	19,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 1/2/2020 12:24:06 PM Pulling back from multi-year highs with a loss on higher volume today after stubbornly holding its ground during an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +26% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Its Jun '19 quarterly earnings were +5%, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/24/17.
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JD - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet JD.com Inc Cl A Ads	$36.64	+1.41 4.00%	$36.84	$36.80	-0.44%	6,852,516 65.26%	10,501,000
Most Recent Note for JD - 1/2/2020 12:25:18 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gap up gain, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $50 level. Last noted with caution in the 12/23/19 mid-day report - "Its 200 DMA line ($30) acted as support in recent months when consolidating. This Chinese retailer reported greatly improved earnings increases in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '19 versus the year ago periods. 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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LITE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Lumentum Holdings Inc	$80.15	+0.85 1.07%	$82.00	$80.52	-0.47%	1,000,832 69.74%	1,435,000
Most Recent Note for LITE - 1/2/2020 12:26:23 PM Quietly perched at its all-time high. Fundamental concerns were repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +9% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had sub par earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/10/17 it went through long, deep and choppy consolidations."
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MFSF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Mutualfirst Financial	$39.06	-0.61 -1.54%	$39.80	$40.61	-3.82%	20,312 63.48%	32,000
Most Recent Note for MFSF - 1/2/2020 12:28:58 PM Hold its ground in a tight range near its 52-week high after a big gap up on 10/30/19 following M&A news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria."
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MTOR - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Meritor Inc	$26.38	+0.19 0.73%	$26.64	$27.18	-2.94%	1,398,928 118.25%	1,183,000
Most Recent Note for MTOR - 1/2/2020 12:30:25 PM Perched at its 52-week high with 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +1% on -5% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded impressively after a deep consolidation since the 7/31/19 mid-day report cautioned members - "Sequential quarterly comparisons have shown noted deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate."
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$330.18	+23.54 7.68%	$330.33	$325.00	1.59%	630,452 97.74%	645,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 1/2/2020 12:28:34 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high today with a considerable gain after gapping up. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 11/29/19 mid-day report. Reported Sep '19 earnings +67% on +7% sales revenues. Annual earnings included a big downturn in FY '18, a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Went through a deep and choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/17.
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SEDG - NASDAQ - Energy-Solar Solaredge Technologies	$98.64	+3.55 3.73%	$99.38	$96.69	2.02%	903,066 68.67%	1,315,000
Most Recent Note for SEDG - 1/2/2020 12:32:24 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain after a 9-week cup-with-handle base. Reported earnings +41% on +74% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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STNE - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Stoneco Ltd Cl A	$42.20	+2.31 5.79%	$42.50	$45.62	-7.50%	1,909,098 100.96%	1,891,000
Most Recent Note for STNE - 1/2/2020 12:36:36 PM Still faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $45 level. This Brazilian company is rallying above its 11/25/19 high with today's volume-driven gain. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/29/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +70% on +55% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering. Went through a deep consolidation since the 4/03/19 mid-day report noted a negative reversal - 'Limited history remains a concern since its $24 IPO on 10/25/18.'"
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TLYS - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Tilly's Inc Cl A	$12.01	-0.24 -1.96%	$12.36	$12.75	-5.80%	148,459 59.38%	250,000
Most Recent Note for TLYS - 1/2/2020 12:37:42 PM Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution at its all-time high on 9/04/18. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/06/18.
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TTD - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$266.63	+6.85 2.64%	$269.44	$289.51	-7.90%	1,169,318 73.73%	1,586,000
Most Recent Note for TTD - 1/2/2020 12:38:57 PM It remains perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '19 quarterly earnings +15% on +38% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Slumped below the 200 DMA line and then rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/09/19."
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VBTX - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Veritex Holdings, Inc	$29.08	-0.05 -0.17%	$29.25	$29.33	-0.85%	254,591 62.40%	408,000
Most Recent Note for VBTX - 1/2/2020 12:37:06 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26% on +158% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/12/17."
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VIPS - NYSE - Retail-Internet Vipshop Holdings Ltd Ads	$14.54	+0.37 2.58%	$14.70	$14.73	-1.32%	3,665,374 65.16%	5,625,000
Most Recent Note for VIPS - 1/2/2020 12:37:21 PM Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $19 level. Reported earnings +127% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Well off its Apr '15 high, yet still up considerably from its Mar '12 IPO at a split-adjusted $0.70 per share. Shares split 10:1 effective 11/04/14. Completed a Secondary offering on 3/11/14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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WEBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Wellesley Bancorp	$44.90	-0.36 -0.79%	$45.12	$45.97	-2.33%	7,969 61.30%	13,000
Most Recent Note for WEBK - 1/2/2020 12:39:49 PM Perched near its all-time high stubbornly holding its ground. Gapped up on 12/06/19 following M&A news. Reported earnings +29% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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