Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 26th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2020
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DOW 27425.1 343.74 (1.27%) | NASDAQ 9107.22 141.61 (1.58%) | S&P 500 3179.59 51.38 (1.64%)

Time of Screening : 2/26/2020 12:10:34 PM Report Released : 2/26/2020 1:02:50 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BTG - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems B2Gold Corp	$4.65	+0.09 1.96%	$4.65	$4.93	-5.69%	5,409,016 79.52%	6,802,000
Most Recent Note for BTG - 2/26/2020 12:12:11 PM Perched near its 52-week high, consolidating following an impressive streak of 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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BWXT - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt B W X Technologies Inc	$61.38	+0.62 1.02%	$61.78	$70.57	-13.02%	389,847 93.04%	419,000
Most Recent Note for BWXT - 2/26/2020 12:15:43 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss on the prior session. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$36.06	+0.18 0.50%	$36.76	$39.30	-8.24%	1,217,964 109.63%	1,111,000
Most Recent Note for CFX - 2/26/2020 12:18:01 PM Retreated from its 52-week high and slumped below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 2/21/20 mid-day report while tallying a 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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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$180.20	-1.07 -0.59%	$182.67	$195.72	-7.93%	7,063,852 149.94%	4,711,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 2/26/2020 12:20:29 PM Retreated from its all-time high and today's 4th consecutive volume-driven loss is testing its 50 DMA line ($178). Reported earnings -6% on +35% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) it has shown strong growth. Large supply of 877 million shares outstanding (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter, and is already owned by more than 2,959 top-rated funds (I criteria).
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$705.61	+7.36 1.05%	$715.70	$746.70	-5.50%	347,031 131.45%	264,000
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 2/26/2020 12:22:39 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +0% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '15. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/29/17.
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ELMD - AMEX - Medical-Systems/Equip Electromed Inc	$13.37	+0.44 3.40%	$13.60	$12.76	4.78%	81,005 119.13%	68,000
Most Recent Note for ELMD - 2/26/2020 12:23:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after tallying 5 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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EYE - NASDAQ - Retail-Specialty National Vision Holdings	$38.25	+4.42 13.07%	$39.88	$38.51	-0.68%	914,673 156.09%	586,000
Most Recent Note for EYE - 2/26/2020 12:26:34 PM Gapped up today for a gain with heavy volume, however, it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $46 level. Reported 11 cents per share in earnings for the Dec '19 quarter versus 1 cent per share with +13% sales revenues over the year-ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/08/19, 11/16/18, 7/26/18 and 3/15/18 since its $22 IPO on 10/26/17. Prior 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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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$114.54	+4.52 4.10%	$114.73	$130.01	-11.90%	149,154 78.09%	191,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 2/26/2020 12:28:29 PM Reversed abruptly from its new all-time high with volume-driven losses violating its 50 DMA line ($117) this week. Reported earnings -4% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 3 strong quarters above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved steadily after a downturn in FY '12-14.
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HHR - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Headhunter Group Plc Ads	$24.95	-0.36 -1.42%	$27.62	$25.90	-3.67%	125,692 103.03%	122,000
Most Recent Note for HHR - 2/26/2020 12:29:12 PM Touched another new all-time high but reversed into the red. Found support near its 50 DMA line during recent consolidations. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Limited history is a concern for this Cypress-based Commercial Services - Staffing firm which completed its $13.50 IPO on 5/09/19."
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HTGC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Hercules Tech Growth Cap	$15.51	+0.47 3.09%	$15.55	$16.40	-5.46%	505,793 86.61%	584,000
Most Recent Note for HTGC - 2/26/2020 12:29:39 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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KBH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction K B Home	$36.49	-0.24 -0.65%	$36.93	$40.51	-9.92%	1,269,507 80.04%	1,586,000
Most Recent Note for KBH - 2/26/2020 12:30:56 PM Slumped from multi-year highs and undercut its 50 DMA line ($36.78). The 2/05/20 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +36% on +16% sales revenues for the Nov '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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KGC - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Kinross Gold Corp	$5.86	+0.16 2.72%	$5.86	$6.27	-6.62%	11,175,457 82.88%	13,484,000
Most Recent Note for KGC - 2/26/2020 12:33:13 PM Perched near its 52-week high following 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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LOW - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lowes Companies Inc	$115.72	-2.80 -2.36%	$120.45	$126.73	-8.69%	5,079,754 149.62%	3,395,000
Most Recent Note for LOW - 2/26/2020 12:35:45 PM Abruptly retreated from its all-time high hit last week and slumped well below its 50 DMA line ($120.83) with 4 consecutive damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +18% on +2% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$305.83	+2.94 0.97%	$307.89	$347.25	-11.93%	3,844,640 107.72%	3,569,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 2/26/2020 12:37:26 PM Slumped from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line ($315) with 4 consecutive volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +26% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, but the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Rebounded impressively after slumping below its 200 DMA line during the consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/24/18.
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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$101.41	-0.54 -0.53%	$103.73	$101.12	0.29%	211,274 110.61%	191,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 2/26/2020 12:38:32 PM Hit another new all-time high on the prior session when the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported +12% earnings on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/05/19."
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$16.36	-0.13 -0.79%	$16.97	$17.84	-8.30%	73,659 138.98%	53,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 2/26/2020 12:39:33 PM Recently 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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MSFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Microsoft Corp	$171.74	+3.67 2.18%	$173.26	$190.70	-9.94%	25,282,574 87.37%	28,939,000
Most Recent Note for MSFT - 2/26/2020 12:41:13 PM Tested its 50 DMA line ($168) with 4 consecutive 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	$271.65	+9.60 3.66%	$275.45	$316.32	-14.12%	10,125,271 108.31%	9,348,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 2/26/2020 12:42:00 PM Retreated from its all-time high abruptly with 4 consecutive volume-driven losses. 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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PAC - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Grupo Aero Del Pac Ads	$115.82	+0.06 0.05%	$116.49	$135.31	-14.40%	54,063 76.15%	71,000
Most Recent Note for PAC - 2/26/2020 12:43:44 PM Retreated from its all-time highs and violated its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +25% on +27% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain for this Mexican operator of 12 airports.
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PFSI - NYSE - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Pennymac Fincl Svcs Cl A	$35.40	-0.12 -0.34%	$35.82	$39.57	-10.54%	458,788 92.68%	495,000
Most Recent Note for PFSI - 2/26/2020 12:44:47 PM Gapped down on 2/13/20 retreating from its all-time high and recently testing support near its 50 DMA line ($34.49) and prior highs. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +198% on +95% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - 'Fundamentals (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.'"
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PLNT - NYSE - Leisure-Services Planet Fitness Inc	$77.44	-3.74 -4.60%	$78.47	$88.77	-12.77%	1,986,110 241.03%	824,000
Most Recent Note for PLNT - 2/26/2020 12:50:29 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($79). Reported earnings +29% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter continuing its strong earnings track record. After dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/14/19 it went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively.
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REGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Regeneron Pharmaceutical	$456.97	+14.62 3.31%	$459.79	$442.00	3.39%	856,383 103.05%	831,000
Most Recent Note for REGN - 2/26/2020 12:51:16 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +10% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '15 earnings was a noted flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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RICK - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ricks Cabaret Intl Inc	$25.51	+0.20 0.79%	$26.50	$27.79	-8.20%	41,798 83.60%	50,000
Most Recent Note for RICK - 2/26/2020 12:51:50 PM Due to report earnings news. 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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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$64.47	+4.75 7.95%	$64.95	$64.30	0.26%	5,556,338 126.91%	4,378,000
Most Recent Note for TJX - 2/26/2020 12:53:19 PM Gapped up today hitting another new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported Jan '20 earnings +19% on +10% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings history has not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$100.66	-3.04 -2.93%	$104.87	$109.00	-7.65%	412,186 92.01%	448,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 2/26/2020 12:54:23 PM Pulling back from its all-time high, churning heavy volume over the past week. Reported earnings +42% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '14.
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$30.85	+0.59 1.95%	$30.86	$34.18	-9.74%	33,133 207.08%	16,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 2/26/2020 12:56:52 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($31.73) which acted as resistance in recent weeks. Reported earnings -5% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$22.67	-0.29 -1.26%	$23.59	$23.98	-5.46%	2,926,349 131.70%	2,222,000
Most Recent Note for WEN - 2/26/2020 12:59:14 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -50% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. The prior quarter was noted as below the +25% minimum (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good after a downturn in FY '14."
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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$69.61	+0.65 0.94%	$70.70	$75.86	-8.24%	226,695 122.54%	185,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 2/26/2020 1:01:35 PM India-based Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm slumped from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line during a streak of 7 consecutive losses. Reported Dec '19 earnings +8% on +20% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded after noted with caution in the 11/13/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain due to deceleration in sales revenues growth rate in sequential quarterly comparisons. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$106.80	-0.29 -0.27%	$111.30	$110.75	-3.57%	4,004,169 121.74%	3,289,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 2/26/2020 1:02:42 PM Perched at its all-time high today following an impressive spurt of 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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