Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, February 21st, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 2020
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DOW 29024.81 -195.17 (-0.67%) | NASDAQ 9633.11 -117.85 (-1.21%) | S&P 500 3346.41 -26.82 (-0.80%)

Time of Screening : 2/21/2020 12:05:43 PM Report Released : 2/21/2020 12:58:07 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
GLOB - NYSE Globant SA	$133.71	+7.72 6.12%	$141.67	372,404 152.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 244,000	$134.60 -0.66%	11/14/2019	$106.87	PP = $112.43 MB = $118.05
Most Recent Note - 2/21/2020 12:30:27 PM G - Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +28% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. It is extended from any sound base. Its prior high ($112.33) and 50 DMA line ($115.93) define important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/5/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BLDR - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Builders Firstsource Inc	$28.09	-0.09 -0.32%	$28.30	$28.43	-1.20%	2,313,103 210.28%	1,100,000
Most Recent Note for BLDR - 2/21/2020 12:07:44 PM Rebounded near its 52-week high after today's brief dip below its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 2/13/20 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BTG - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems B2Gold Corp	$4.67	+0.12 2.64%	$4.80	$4.67	0.00%	7,846,836 123.05%	6,377,000
Most Recent Note for BTG - 2/21/2020 12:09:42 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Due to report Dec '19 earnings news on 2/27/20. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings comparisons through the Sep '19 quarter have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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BYD - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Boyd Gaming Corp	$34.38	-0.36 -1.04%	$36.22	$34.94	-1.60%	954,002 107.55%	887,000
Most Recent Note for BYD - 2/21/2020 12:11:56 PM Reported earnings +56% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily after an abrupt downturn and losses in FY '12 and '13.
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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$38.24	+1.59 4.34%	$39.30	$38.88	-1.65%	1,022,109 97.25%	1,051,000
Most Recent Note for CFX - 2/21/2020 12:14:08 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +45% on +55% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. The past 3 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern.
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$370.80	-2.36 -0.63%	$371.28	$381.86	-2.90%	769,153 96.39%	798,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 2/21/2020 12:17:00 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a new all-time high. Reported earnings +19% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong and steady, satisfying the A criteria. Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/19/18.
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DT - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Dynatrace Inc	$34.17	-1.22 -3.45%	$34.35	$37.07	-7.82%	5,260,889 272.02%	1,934,000
Most Recent Note for DT - 2/21/2020 12:18:40 PM Proposed another Secondary Offering on 2/18/20 perched near its all-time high. The 2/03/20 mid-day report noted - "Limited history is a concern since it completed its $16.00 IPO on 8/01/19 and a Secondary Offering on 12/06/19."
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ELMD - AMEX - Medical-Systems/Equip Electromed Inc	$12.18	+0.13 1.06%	$12.74	$12.76	-4.56%	67,501 107.14%	63,000
Most Recent Note for ELMD - 2/21/2020 12:19:24 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 3rd 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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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$78.89	-7.54 -8.72%	$81.24	$87.75	-10.10%	508,966 137.93%	369,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 2/21/2020 12:20:45 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +13% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/08/19.
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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$53.80	-0.93 -1.70%	$54.72	$57.30	-6.11%	5,746,317 173.97%	3,303,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 2/21/2020 12:22:20 PM Gapped up on the prior session following M&A news with Morgan Stanley (MS). Reported earnings -17% on -7% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$58.52	+3.52 6.39%	$62.62	$55.01	6.37%	1,217,776 137.14%	888,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 2/21/2020 12:25:02 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +30% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line after last noted with caution in the 1/10/20 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/15/17 and on 7/20/17 since its 4/27/17 IPO at $21.00."
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FOCS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Focus Financial Partners	$34.74	+0.70 2.06%	$34.96	$40.36	-13.92%	276,504 115.69%	239,000
Most Recent Note for FOCS - 2/21/2020 12:28:19 PM Reported earnings +47% on +37% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GMAB - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Genmab A/S Ads	$25.12	+0.11 0.44%	$25.14	$25.14	-0.08%	411,318 125.02%	329,000
Most Recent Note for GMAB - 2/21/2020 12:32:31 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +75% on +135% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior history has not been a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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GOLD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Barrick Gold Corporation	$21.32	+0.55 2.65%	$21.61	$21.31	0.05%	10,850,216 90.35%	12,009,000
Most Recent Note for GOLD - 2/21/2020 12:35:04 PM Rallying for another new 52-week high with today's gap up adding to recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The Jun, Sep, and Dec '19 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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KGC - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Kinross Gold Corp	$5.85	+0.26 4.65%	$5.92	$5.74	1.92%	13,288,390 106.11%	12,523,000
Most Recent Note for KGC - 2/21/2020 12:36:25 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive 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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LGL - AMEX - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates L G L Group Inc	$14.30	-0.76 -5.04%	$15.16	$16.55	-13.63%	34,644 173.22%	20,000
Most Recent Note for LGL - 2/21/2020 12:38:43 PM This thinly-traded maker of frequency/spectrum control products met stubborn resistance in the $16 area again and has slumped back below its 50 DMA line ($14.55) with today's volume-driven loss. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '19 showed great earnings increases with sales revenues growth rate accelerating. Annual earnings (A criteria) turned positive in FY'16 after years of losses. Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $6-8 million range, still rather minuscule for a publicly traded firm.
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MS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Morgan Stanley	$52.68	-1.07 -2.00%	$53.59	$57.57	-8.50%	11,159,971 111.72%	9,989,000
Most Recent Note for MS - 2/21/2020 12:41:20 PM Following M&A news with E*Trade Financial Corp (ETFC) it is slumping below its 50 DMA line. Recently challenging its Mar '18 high when noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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MSCI - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty M S C I Inc	$311.10	-10.61 -3.30%	$317.56	$335.43	-7.25%	495,152 114.88%	431,000
Most Recent Note for MSCI - 2/21/2020 12:42:34 PM Very extended from any sound base and pulling back from its all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +27% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparison were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady after a small downturn in FY '13.
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NUVA - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Nuvasive Inc	$73.75	-5.22 -6.61%	$77.11	$81.91	-9.96%	1,467,888 327.65%	448,000
Most Recent Note for NUVA - 2/21/2020 12:44:12 PM Violated its 50 DMA line ($77.56) with today's gap down and volume-driven loss, retreating from near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +6% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$298.62	-10.08 -3.27%	$305.20	$316.32	-5.60%	8,664,740 98.79%	8,771,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 2/21/2020 12:45:26 PM Consolidating near its all-time high following a spurt of impressive volume-driven gains. 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	$26.26	-2.37 -8.26%	$29.39	$29.80	-11.86%	717,894 104.19%	689,000
Most Recent Note for PING - 2/21/2020 12:47:19 PM Pulling back abruptly today after hitting a new high on the prior session with its 5th consecutive gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong Sep '19 quarterly results. Limited earnings history is a concern. Completed its $15 IPO on 9/19/19."
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PJT - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt P J T Partners Inc Cl A	$52.14	+0.77 1.50%	$52.48	$53.21	-2.01%	124,524 115.30%	108,000
Most Recent Note for PJT - 2/21/2020 12:48:18 PM Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '19 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Holding its ground stubbornly after an impressive spurt of gains marked by volume and prior mid-day reports noted - "Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $61 level."
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SNBR - NASDAQ - Retail-Home Furnishings Sleep Number Corp	$57.27	-2.45 -4.10%	$58.73	$61.00	-6.11%	460,042 134.12%	343,000
Most Recent Note for SNBR - 2/21/2020 12:50:21 PM Hit a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. 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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TMUS - NYSE - Telecom Svcs-Wireless T-Mobile U.S. Inc	$98.76	-0.74 -0.74%	$99.49	$101.35	-2.56%	7,184,658 194.13%	3,701,000
Most Recent Note for TMUS - 2/21/2020 12:51:15 PM Hovering near its all-time high after powering higher following a federal ruling that approved its proposed merger with Sprint (S). Reported earnings +25% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth rate is a concern while quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings improved steadily after a big loss in FY '12.
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TXRH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Texas Roadhouse Inc	$71.99	+5.64 8.50%	$72.49	$66.69	7.95%	1,660,270 196.48%	845,000
Most Recent Note for TXRH - 2/21/2020 12:54:27 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain approaching its 2018 all-time high ($75.24). Reported improved earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '19 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/24/18 mid-day report - "Through Jun '18 its quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain."
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$102.26	-3.03 -2.88%	$104.29	$110.75	-7.67%	3,199,376 102.61%	3,118,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 2/21/2020 12:57:20 PM Pulling back today after hitting a new all-time high on the prior session with a 5th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Rebounded following 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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