Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 20th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 2/20/2020 12:19:36 PM Report Released : 2/20/2020 1:06:20 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
CPRT - NASDAQ Copart Inc	$98.22	-6.28 -6.01%	$100.48	4,871,181 309.67% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,573,000	$104.36 -5.88%	1/2/2020	$92.80	PP = $92.51 MB = $97.14
Most Recent Note - 2/20/2020 12:26:57 PM G - Found prompt support after gapping down today and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($96.21). Reported earnings +25% on +19% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter. Halted its slide near prior highs in the $91-92 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/18/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALB - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Albemarle Corp	$94.78	+5.44 6.08%	$99.40	$93.14	1.76%	2,801,066 152.81%	1,833,000
Most Recent Note for ALB - 2/20/2020 12:22:11 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2019 versus the year ago period and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings increases (A criteria) have not shown strong and steady growth.
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ALLE - NYSE - Security/Sfty Allegion plc Adr	$129.45	-1.71 -1.30%	$131.96	$139.24	-7.03%	583,523 90.33%	646,000
Most Recent Note for ALLE - 2/20/2020 12:23:49 PM Reported earnings +5% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Testing its 50 DMA line today with its 3rd consecutive loss from its all-time high. Made gradual progress after a gap up and considerable volume-driven gain when noted with caution in the 10/24/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings growth was below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, leaving fundamental concerns."
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ELMD - AMEX - Medical-Systems/Equip Electromed Inc	$11.84	-0.20 -1.66%	$12.76	$12.09	-2.07%	222,123 389.69%	57,000
Most Recent Note for ELMD - 2/20/2020 12:28:45 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive gain backed by heavy volume. Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating in recent months. Reported earnings +250% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as the 3 prior quarterly earnings increases were below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$241.35	+1.35 0.56%	$248.27	$242.09	-0.31%	336,663 146.38%	230,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 2/20/2020 12:30:11 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new all-time high today. Reported earnings +19% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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GSX - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education GSX Techedu Inc Cl A Ads	$42.11	-2.87 -6.38%	$44.74	$42.07	0.10%	2,358,491 92.31%	2,555,000
Most Recent Note for GSX - 2/20/2020 12:32:17 PM Very extended from any sound base after hitting yet another new high with a big gain as the prior mid-day report again cautioned members - "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	$174.99	-2.23 -1.26%	$178.99	$176.98	-1.12%	199,305 94.01%	212,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 2/20/2020 12:34:18 PM This Ireland-based Medical - Research Equipment/Services firm reversed into the red after hitting a new all-time high today. Reported earnings +13% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. 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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KGC - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Kinross Gold Corp	$5.59	+0.02 0.36%	$5.74	$5.47	2.19%	12,487,868 101.32%	12,325,000
Most Recent Note for KGC - 2/20/2020 12:34:42 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with another volume-driven gain. The 3 latest quarters through Dec '19 showed accelerating sales revenues and earnings increases. Went through a consolidation above its 200 DMA line since noted in the 9/16/19 mid-day report - "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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MANT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Mantech International	$83.85	+2.02 2.47%	$93.99	$86.28	-2.82%	288,371 172.68%	167,000
Most Recent Note for MANT - 2/20/2020 12:37:02 PM Well off early highs after hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '19 earnings +37% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady.
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$49.75	-1.45 -2.83%	$51.33	$51.45	-3.30%	143,507 93.19%	154,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 2/20/2020 12:38:22 PM Rebounding after a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 9/24/18 mid-day report. Reported earnings +8% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong after a downturn in FY '15. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/17.
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MS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Morgan Stanley	$54.10	-2.21 -3.92%	$55.51	$57.57	-6.03%	33,576,869 372.74%	9,008,000
Most Recent Note for MS - 2/20/2020 12:39:52 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after challenging its Mar '18 high when last noted with caution in the 1/21/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +64% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have shown strong improvement after a loss in FY '12 and downturn in FY '14."
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$304.59	-10.11 -3.21%	$316.32	$297.31	2.45%	12,063,818 142.23%	8,482,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 2/20/2020 12:41:04 PM Gapped up again on the prior session hitting another new all-time high. Reported earnings +136% on +41% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter versus the year ago period. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons had lower sales revenues and lower earnings versus the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation after noted with caution in the 10/02/18 mid-day report - "There was a downturn in its FY '16 annual earnings (A criteria) history, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PING - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Ping Identity Holdings Corp	$27.86	+0.56 2.05%	$29.80	$28.01	-0.54%	820,182 121.33%	676,000
Most Recent Note for PING - 2/20/2020 12:42:34 PM Hitting a new high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Last noted in the 12/23/19 mid-day report - "Reported strong Sep '19 quarterly results. Limited earnings history is a concern. Completed its $15 IPO on 9/19/19."
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RGEN - NASDAQ - Medical - Products Repligen Corp	$100.50	-8.64 -7.92%	$103.99	$107.43	-6.45%	636,031 179.16%	355,000
Most Recent Note for RGEN - 2/20/2020 12:45:13 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. Completed Public Offerings on 7/17/19 and 5/01/19. Reported Dec '19 earnings +5% on +34% sales revenues, and 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.
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SEDG - NASDAQ - Energy-Solar Solaredge Technologies	$131.10	+3.28 2.57%	$139.18	$113.20	15.81%	3,149,167 265.75%	1,185,000
Most Recent Note for SEDG - 2/20/2020 12:47:23 PM Spiking to new all-time highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain, very extended from any sound base. Found support above its 50 DMA line and near prior highs in the $96 area during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +162% on +59% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SITE - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds SiteOne Landscape Supply	$113.79	-0.39 -0.34%	$116.31	$119.42	-4.72%	323,810 106.87%	303,000
Most Recent Note for SITE - 2/20/2020 12:48:56 PM Extended from any sound base, it gapped up hitting a new all-time high on 2/18/20 with a big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings of 6 cents per share versus a loss of 5 cents for the Dec '19 quarter on sales revenues +13% from the year ago period. Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded gradually since noted with caution in the 1/26/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through the Sep '17 quarter."
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SNBR - NASDAQ - Retail-Home Furnishings Sleep Number Corp	$59.68	+3.15 5.57%	$60.72	$56.99	4.72%	734,133 228.70%	321,000
Most Recent Note for SNBR - 2/20/2020 12:51:19 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +41% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 5th consecutive strong quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support recently at its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Downturn in FY '15 earnings is a flaw in its annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$154.18	-10.81 -6.55%	$160.50	$164.49	-6.27%	2,482,636 254.11%	977,000
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 2/20/2020 12:53:51 PM Slumping toward its 50 DMA line ($147) and enduring distributional pressure with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings -6% on +2% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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SP - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc SP Plus Corp	$41.00	-5.51 -11.85%	$44.36	$47.33	-13.37%	117,014 142.70%	82,000
Most Recent Note for SP - 2/20/2020 1:00:03 PM Abruptly retreating today after challenging its all-time high on the prior session. Reported Dec '19 earnings -15% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Last noted with caution in the 11/26/19 mid-day report - "Not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/23/17.
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SQ - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Square Inc	$83.02	-2.22 -2.60%	$87.25	$83.20	-0.22%	6,992,808 101.40%	6,896,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 2/20/2020 1:01:20 PM Perched at its 52-week high following another volume-driven gain. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $101 level. Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/25/18. Fundamentals remained strong with earnings through the Sep '19 quarter above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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TRHC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Tabula Rasa Healthcare	$65.86	-1.65 -2.45%	$67.62	$68.00	-3.15%	308,487 94.92%	325,000
Most Recent Note for TRHC - 2/20/2020 1:03:12 PM Reported earnings -15% on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern since its $12 IPO on 9/26/16.
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UFPI - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production Universal Forest Prods	$56.43	+6.32 12.61%	$56.98	$52.83	6.81%	348,050 100.59%	346,000
Most Recent Note for UFPI - 2/20/2020 1:04:48 PM Powering to new 52 week and all-time highs with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +17% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth rate hints at no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since 7/14/06 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$105.12	+1.19 1.15%	$110.75	$107.34	-2.07%	7,100,807 227.81%	3,117,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 2/20/2020 1:06:17 PM Hit a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive streak of gains after a deep consolidation. Completed its $36.00 IPO on 4/18/19. Limited annual history (A criteria) is a concern. Quarterly comparisons through Oct '19 showed strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods.
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