Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, February 24th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 2/24/2020 12:18:54 PM Report Released : 2/24/2020 12:59:03 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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	$123.04	-11.78 -8.74%	$127.68	272,703 105.70% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 258,000	$141.67 -13.15%	11/14/2019	$106.87	PP = $112.43 MB = $118.05
Most Recent Note - 2/24/2020 12:39:16 PM G - Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high hit on the prior session. 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 50 DMA line ($116.37) and prior high ($112.33) define important near-term support to watch. >>> 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
AER - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Aercap Holdings Nv	$57.92	-3.73 -6.05%	$59.87	$64.86	-10.70%	1,000,905 126.86%	789,000
Most Recent Note for AER - 2/24/2020 12:24:41 PM Gapped down today retreating from near its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/04/19. Fundamental concerns remain and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed little growth in sales revenues, and its quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AWI - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Armstrong World Inds	$106.88	+0.43 0.40%	$111.46	$107.05	-0.16%	393,954 143.26%	275,000
Most Recent Note for AWI - 2/24/2020 12:26:42 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +39% on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Rebounded after finding support at its 200 DMA line since noted in the 10/30/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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BTG - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems B2Gold Corp	$4.86	+0.19 4.07%	$4.93	$4.80	1.25%	7,091,283 108.03%	6,564,000
Most Recent Note for BTG - 2/24/2020 12:27:09 PM Powering to yet another new 52-week high with today's 5th 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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BX - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Blackstone Group Lp	$58.47	-2.78 -4.54%	$59.63	$64.97	-10.00%	3,954,016 107.21%	3,688,000
Most Recent Note for BX - 2/24/2020 12:28:25 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with today's gap down and big volume-driven loss. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history.
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CRI - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Carters Inc	$96.34	-14.39 -13.00%	$98.14	$112.46	-14.33%	1,143,215 261.61%	437,000
Most Recent Note for CRI - 2/24/2020 12:29:35 PM Gapped down today abruptly undercutting its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings -1% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is 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	$12.30	-0.18 -1.48%	$12.74	$12.76	-3.64%	105,465 162.25%	65,000
Most Recent Note for ELMD - 2/24/2020 12:31:19 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 3 consecutive gains 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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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$50.36	-2.86 -5.37%	$51.29	$57.30	-12.12%	5,158,947 143.07%	3,606,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 2/24/2020 12:32:40 PM Consolidating after a big gap up on 2/20/20 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	$57.42	-0.26 -0.44%	$58.44	$62.62	-8.31%	1,081,971 116.72%	927,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 2/24/2020 12:33:51 PM Consolidating after spiking to a new all-time high with volume-driven gains last week. Reported earnings +30% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line after 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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FUNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First United Corp	$23.95	-0.22 -0.91%	$24.03	$24.99	-4.16%	24,691 137.17%	18,000
Most Recent Note for FUNC - 2/24/2020 12:36:38 PM Consolidating in a tight range in recent months hovering near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since noted with caution in the 6/21/18 mid-day report - "Reported great earnings increases for the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings and its sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GOLD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Barrick Gold Corporation	$22.17	+0.73 3.40%	$22.57	$21.61	2.59%	14,165,987 115.86%	12,227,000
Most Recent Note for GOLD - 2/24/2020 12:39:41 PM Rallying for yet 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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HTGC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Hercules Tech Growth Cap	$15.63	-0.36 -2.27%	$15.87	$16.40	-4.71%	697,798 123.50%	565,000
Most Recent Note for HTGC - 2/24/2020 12:40:34 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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KGC - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Kinross Gold Corp	$5.99	+0.03 0.43%	$6.27	$5.98	0.09%	13,546,676 105.39%	12,854,000
Most Recent Note for KGC - 2/24/2020 12:41:09 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 5th 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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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$17.17	-0.68 -3.78%	$17.42	$17.84	-3.78%	86,865 170.32%	51,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 2/24/2020 12:43:02 PM Rallied to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains after finding support near is 50 DMA line. This thinly traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm reported earnings +63% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation after a 2:1 share split effective 8/27/18.
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MS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Morgan Stanley	$49.61	-2.81 -5.36%	$50.49	$57.57	-13.83%	11,931,966 114.17%	10,451,000
Most Recent Note for MS - 2/24/2020 12:44:05 PM Following recent M&A news with E*Trade Financial Corp (ETFC) it is slumping well below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Recently challenged 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	$303.92	-5.16 -1.67%	$305.84	$335.43	-9.39%	562,849 126.48%	445,000
Most Recent Note for MSCI - 2/24/2020 12:44:37 PM Very extended from any sound base and pulling back from its all-time high with today's 3rd 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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MSFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Microsoft Corp	$171.78	-6.81 -3.81%	$174.55	$190.70	-9.92%	37,449,535 134.22%	27,902,000
Most Recent Note for MSFT - 2/24/2020 12:47:00 PM Tested its 50 DMA line ($167) today. Retreated from its all-time high with recent volume-driven losses indicative of distributional pressure. Reported earnings +37% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$276.61	-17.46 -5.94%	$281.87	$316.32	-12.56%	11,649,349 128.75%	9,048,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 2/24/2020 12:49:31 PM Retreating from its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss 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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RICK - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ricks Cabaret Intl Inc	$25.70	+0.18 0.71%	$25.86	$26.29	-2.24%	71,049 154.45%	46,000
Most Recent Note for RICK - 2/24/2020 12:50:29 PM Reported earnings +17% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Its quarterly and annual earnings comparisons (C and A criteria) have been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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SNBR - NASDAQ - Retail-Home Furnishings Sleep Number Corp	$52.63	-3.63 -6.45%	$56.30	$61.00	-13.72%	363,845 102.49%	355,000
Most Recent Note for SNBR - 2/24/2020 12:51:57 PM Retreating abruptly after spiking to a new all-time high with volume-driven gains. 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. Downturn in FY '15 earnings is a flaw in its annual earnings history (A criteria).
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TECD - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Tech Data Corp	$144.10	-0.13 -0.09%	$144.23	$151.47	-4.87%	600,310 112.63%	533,000
Most Recent Note for TECD - 2/24/2020 12:54:36 PM Perched at its all-time high. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Gapped up on 11/13/19 M&A news. Reported earnings +0% on -2% sales revenues for the Oct '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to decelerating sales revenues growth while its prior quarterly earnings history has not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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UNH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Unitedhealth Group Inc	$280.07	-21.36 -7.09%	$288.99	$306.72	-8.69%	3,965,599 109.58%	3,619,000
Most Recent Note for UNH - 2/24/2020 12:56:46 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line, retreating from a new all-time high hit last week. Reported earnings +19% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2019 versus the year ago period. That marked the 4th consecutive comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been strong and steady.
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$104.63	+2.87 2.82%	$110.00	$110.75	-5.53%	7,103,995 227.40%	3,124,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 2/24/2020 12:58:06 PM Stubbornly holding its ground near its all-time high following volume-driven gains. 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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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$23.98	-0.75 -3.01%	$24.03	$25.27	-5.12%	2,205,906 102.70%	2,148,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 2/24/2020 12:58:58 PM Gapped down today retreating abruptly after inching into new all-time high territory with most of its recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +26% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). History is limited since its $19.50 IPO in October 2016.
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