Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, March 5th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 3/5/2020 12:04:15 PM Report Released : 3/5/2020 12:54:38 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 60% 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
ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$294.78	-6.83 -2.26%	$295.94	$319.22	-7.66%	654,763 79.65%	822,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 3/5/2020 12:06:30 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm met resistance near its 50 DMA line ($298) and is slumping again today. Reported Dec '19 quarterly earnings +42% on +26% sales revenues. The 3 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were down (negative) from the year ago period (C criteria).
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BTI - AMEX - TOBACCO - Cigarettes British Amer Tobacco Adr	$42.12	+0.01 0.02%	$42.24	$45.64	-7.71%	1,869,976 120.10%	1,557,000
Most Recent Note for BTI - 3/5/2020 12:07:47 PM Rebounding after testing support at its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly comparisons show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases, not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines. Its annual earnings history has been slow and steady."
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BURL - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Burlington Stores Inc	$226.08	+6.71 3.06%	$227.70	$250.89	-9.89%	761,170 123.37%	617,000
Most Recent Note for BURL - 3/5/2020 12:14:21 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($229.53) following damaging volume-driven losses. Reported Jan '20 quarterly earnings +15% on +11% sales revenues, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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CIEN - NYSE - Telecom-Fiber Optics Ciena Corporation	$43.83	+2.21 5.31%	$44.42	$46.78	-6.31%	2,658,191 141.17%	1,883,000
Most Recent Note for CIEN - 3/5/2020 12:17:54 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +58% on +7% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '17, not strong and steady.
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COST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Costco Wholesale Corp	$321.33	+0.59 0.19%	$324.51	$325.26	-1.21%	2,253,199 97.29%	2,316,000
Most Recent Note for COST - 3/5/2020 12:19:07 PM Quickly rebounded near its 52-week high after briefly undercutting both its 50 and 200 DMA lines last week. Fundamental concerns remain as noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +7% on +6% sales revenues for the Nov '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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CWST - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management Casella Waste Sys Cl A	$52.03	-1.01 -1.90%	$53.05	$56.14	-7.32%	176,646 64.94%	272,000
Most Recent Note for CWST - 3/5/2020 12:20:08 PM Rebounded near its all-time high after a brief slump below its 50 DMA line last week with damaging volume-driven losses. This waste resource management firm for municipalities has an earnings history not matching with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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DGX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Quest Diagnostics Inc	$117.11	+1.63 1.41%	$118.58	$115.49	1.40%	1,434,037 151.43%	947,000
Most Recent Note for DGX - 3/5/2020 12:21:16 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain after testing support at its 200 DMA line last week. Fundamentally, sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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GOLD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Barrick Gold Corporation	$20.81	+0.26 1.27%	$21.09	$22.57	-7.80%	10,549,136 70.91%	14,876,000
Most Recent Note for GOLD - 3/5/2020 12:24:40 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($18.91). 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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GSHD - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Goosehead Insurance Cl A	$59.54	-2.86 -4.58%	$60.99	$63.07	-5.60%	121,831 84.02%	145,000
Most Recent Note for GSHD - 3/5/2020 12:30:31 PM Due to report earnings news on 3/07/20. Hit new all-time highs with volume-driven gains this week. Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent months while consolidating. Limited history is a concern and it rallied considerably since its $10 IPO on 4/27/18.
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HUM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Humana Inc	$376.76	+4.42 1.19%	$379.37	$385.00	-2.14%	701,670 62.93%	1,115,000
Most Recent Note for HUM - 3/5/2020 12:32:02 PM Quickly rebounded near its all-time high after abruptly retreating to test its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings -14% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 2nd comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$24.88	+0.16 0.65%	$25.02	$27.78	-10.44%	32,326 107.75%	30,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 3/5/2020 12:35:00 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line after testing support at its 200 DMA line last week when abruptly retreating from multi-year highs. Reported earnings +35% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw.
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JD - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet JD.com Inc Cl A Ads	$44.79	+0.88 2.01%	$45.34	$44.76	0.07%	13,469,505 98.31%	13,701,000
Most Recent Note for JD - 3/5/2020 12:35:48 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($39.58) and powered to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $50 level. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - '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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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$18.82	-0.75 -3.81%	$18.98	$22.13	-14.94%	19,563 108.68%	18,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 3/5/2020 12:36:18 PM Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. The Ireland-based cement firm's prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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LH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Laboratory Corp Of Amer	$192.25	+1.02 0.53%	$193.58	$196.36	-2.09%	466,413 63.72%	732,000
Most Recent Note for LH - 3/5/2020 12:37:10 PM Rebounded near its all-time high after abruptly retreating and testing its 200 DMA line last week. Dec '19 quarterly earnings rose +13% on +6% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline. Perched near its all-time high hit on the prior session with a volume-driven gain.
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$257.31	-12.28 -4.55%	$264.72	$287.25	-10.42%	560,016 66.35%	844,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 3/5/2020 12:38:03 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($257) following volume-driven losses. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Dec '19 earnings +23% on +16% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MEET - AMEX - Internet-Content Meetme Inc	$6.22	-0.60 -8.80%	$6.25	$7.00	-11.14%	20,317,294 1,457.48%	1,394,000
Most Recent Note for MEET - 3/5/2020 12:41:30 PM Gapped down today after a big volume-driven gain on the prior session challenged its 52-week high. Announced M&A news and has earnings news due. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however, its sales revenues growth rate showed deceleration in sequential quarters +32%, +21%, and +15% in the Mar, Jun, Sep '19 periods, respectively. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$342.70	+6.00 1.78%	$348.46	$361.00	-5.07%	499,717 67.08%	745,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 3/5/2020 12:43:12 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($333). Reported Dec '19 earnings +12% on +8% 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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SYNH - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Syneos Health Inc	$72.77	-0.86 -1.17%	$74.22	$74.25	-1.99%	339,258 63.53%	534,000
Most Recent Note for SYNH - 3/5/2020 12:44:10 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and rallied to hit new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +8% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$94.38	-1.81 -1.88%	$95.53	$101.16	-6.70%	729,794 61.12%	1,194,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 3/5/2020 12:45:25 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and only -7.9% off its all-time high. Reported Dec '19 quarterly earnings +14% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/07/18. Completed Secondary Offerings on 10/31/17, 8/02/17, 4/28/17, 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/25/15.
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VIPS - NYSE - Retail-Internet Vipshop Holdings Ltd Ads	$15.12	+2.00 15.24%	$15.69	$15.46	-2.20%	18,585,455 362.71%	5,124,000
Most Recent Note for VIPS - 3/5/2020 12:47:08 PM Reported earnings +116% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter and gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 1/09/20 mid-day report - "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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XEL - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Xcel Energy Inc	$69.54	+0.34 0.49%	$70.02	$72.14	-3.60%	2,497,827 79.15%	3,156,000
Most Recent Note for XEL - 3/5/2020 12:48:50 PM Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues and earnings history. Rebounding above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high after testing support at its 200 DMA line last week.
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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$127.25	+10.45 8.94%	$129.83	$121.93	4.36%	18,954,194 404.40%	4,687,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 3/5/2020 12:51:19 PM Reported earnings +275% on +78% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter and hitting a new all-time high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Trading in a wider intra-day range has been noted as an indication of uncertainty after 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 very strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods."
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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$26.61	+0.63 2.42%	$26.64	$26.01	2.31%	1,833,402 80.70%	2,272,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 3/5/2020 12:53:22 PM Powering into new all-time high territory with recent gains backed by above average 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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ZYXI - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Zynex Inc	$14.77	+0.37 2.57%	$15.27	$14.50	1.86%	340,865 100.85%	338,000
Most Recent Note for ZYXI - 3/5/2020 12:54:34 PM Perched at its 52-week high and adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Held its ground stubbornly. Reported earnings +13% on +52% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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