Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, March 17th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 3/17/2020 12:41:55 PM Report Released : 3/17/2020 1:36:17 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
ACIA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Acacia Communications	$63.14	-1.49 -2.31%	$64.91	$69.00	-8.49%	621,072 128.06%	485,000
Most Recent Note for ACIA - 3/17/2020 12:42:34 PM Undercutting its 200 DMA line. Reported Dec '19 quarterly earnings +17% on +20% sales revenues. Consolidating since 7/09/19 M&A news with Cisco Systems (CSCO). Reported strong Sep and Jun '19 quarterly results after noted in the prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose +270% on +44% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior 5 quarterly comparisons showed shrinking sales and earnings versus the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution after it proposed a new Public Offering on 9/26/16, up from its $23 IPO on 5/13/16,"
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AEE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Ameren Corporation	$75.02	+9.07 13.75%	$75.65	$87.66	-14.42%	1,451,960 75.27%	1,929,000
Most Recent Note for AEE - 3/17/2020 12:43:52 PM This St Louis, MO based Electric and Natural Gas Utility firm abruptly slumped from its all-time high to well below its 200 DMA line ($77.53). Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AKAM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Akamai Technologies Inc	$89.49	+6.26 7.52%	$90.90	$103.34	-13.40%	1,257,875 79.61%	1,580,000
Most Recent Note for AKAM - 3/17/2020 12:45:36 PM Slumped from multi-year highs and it is sputtering near its 200 DMA line ($87.83). The 2/12/20 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/15/15."
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AMN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing A M N Healthcare Svcs	$74.98	+4.58 6.51%	$78.51	$80.40	-6.74%	486,666 121.67%	400,000
Most Recent Note for AMN - 3/17/2020 12:48:48 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's big gain after testing its 200 DMA line ($59.93) last week. Quarterly sales and earnings history through Dec '19 has not been a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth had a downturn on FY '19.
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AMT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv American Tower Reit	$225.93	+23.18 11.43%	$234.90	$258.62	-12.64%	1,748,525 82.99%	2,107,000
Most Recent Note for AMT - 3/17/2020 12:49:50 PM This REIT is rebounding above its 200 DMA line ($222) again today. While perched at an all-time high the 2/11/20 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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BJ - NYSE - Retail-Discount&Variety BJs Wholesale Club Hldgs	$26.19	+2.89 12.38%	$27.10	$29.41	-10.97%	1,951,495 98.21%	1,987,000
Most Recent Note for BJ - 3/17/2020 12:52:26 PM Rebounding above its 200 DMA line with today's big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation after last noted with caution in the 11/20/19 mid-day report - "Unimpressive sales growth and quarterly earnings history (C criteria). Completed its new IPO at $17 on 6/28/19."
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CMS - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities C M S Energy Corp	$64.80	+7.85 13.78%	$66.30	$69.17	-6.32%	1,915,058 77.94%	2,457,000
Most Recent Note for CMS - 3/17/2020 12:54:50 PM This Utility firm abruptly retreated from its all-time high. Rebounding above its 200 DMA line ($62.24) with today's big volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +70% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, Prior quarterly earnings and sales revenues were not strong and steady."
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CSWI - NASDAQ - Chemicals-Specialty C S W Industrials Inc	$74.09	+11.82 18.98%	$74.61	$81.06	-8.60%	74,903 108.56%	69,000
Most Recent Note for CSWI - 3/17/2020 12:58:34 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line with today's big gain after a deep slump. Reported earnings +4% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) and sales revenues growth rate has been steady but not a great match with the fact-based investment system.
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D - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Dominion Res Inc Va	$77.47	+8.82 12.85%	$78.80	$90.89	-14.77%	2,768,284 76.66%	3,611,000
Most Recent Note for D - 3/17/2020 12:59:58 PM Utility firm abruptly retreated from its all-time high and slumped well below its 200 DMA line.
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$152.48	+16.38 12.04%	$155.95	$167.44	-8.93%	2,031,196 94.61%	2,147,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 3/17/2020 1:01:48 PM Rebounding above its 200 DMA line ($151) with today's big volume-driven gain after an abrupt slump from its all-time high. Reported earnings +12% on +8% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady.
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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$97.57	+8.90 10.04%	$98.20	$114.13	-14.51%	2,394,032 75.31%	3,179,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 3/17/2020 1:03:16 PM Rebounding near its 200 DMA line ($99) after an abrupt slump. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +31% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings growth guideline (C criteria)."
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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$111.81	-3.00 -2.61%	$116.55	$130.01	-14.00%	254,716 83.51%	305,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 3/17/2020 1:04:18 PM Reversed abruptly from its all-time high found prompt support at its 200 DMA line ($106). Meeting resistance near its 50 DMA line ($118) when trying to rebound. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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FNV - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Franco Nevada Corp	$105.76	+8.61 8.86%	$113.65	$122.65	-13.77%	1,255,259 138.86%	904,000
Most Recent Note for FNV - 3/17/2020 1:05:18 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($110) after an abrupt slump. Reported Dec '19 earnings +146% on +74% sales revenues, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with very strong results versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '15.
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GSX - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education GSX Techedu Inc Cl A Ads	$41.96	+4.46 11.89%	$41.99	$46.40	-9.57%	2,310,994 77.32%	2,989,000
Most Recent Note for GSX - 3/17/2020 1:06:54 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line ($36.65) but it has not formed a sound base of sufficient length after a considerable rally. Prior mid-day reports 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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HE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Hawaiian Electric Inds	$50.72	+6.83 15.56%	$52.96	$50.55	0.34%	831,173 144.80%	574,000
Most Recent Note for HE - 3/17/2020 1:08:26 PM Concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 8/13/10 mid-day report - "Erratic quarterly earnings and sales history and up and down annual earnings (the A criteria) history raise fundamental concerns."
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JD - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet JD.com Inc Cl A Ads	$38.64	+3.40 9.65%	$39.98	$45.34	-14.78%	18,592,412 114.55%	16,231,000
Most Recent Note for JD - 3/17/2020 1:12:54 PM Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line ($33) and rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($40) which may act as resistance. Suffered damaging losses after the 3/11/20 mid-day report cautioned members - "Recently powered to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains."Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $50 level. Its 200 DMA line acted as support in prior months when consolidating. This Chinese retailer reported earnings +14% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, breaking a streak of much stronger increases in the 4 prior quarterly comparisons 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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LNT - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Alliant Energy Corp	$52.02	+4.46 9.38%	$52.97	$60.28	-13.70%	1,433,806 79.70%	1,799,000
Most Recent Note for LNT - 3/17/2020 1:14:50 PM Rebounding near its 200 DMA line ($53) after an abrupt retreat from its 52-week high damaging volume-driven losses. Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$105.90	+9.08 9.38%	$106.44	$123.79	-14.45%	1,207,659 158.69%	761,000
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 3/17/2020 1:17:19 PM Previously noted M&A news with Nvidia (NVDA). Slumped well below its 200 DMA line ($113). This Israel-based Electronics - Semiconductor firm reported earnings +63% with sales revenues +31% for the Dec '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '17, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12.
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PG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Procter & Gamble	$116.94	+8.44 7.78%	$119.70	$128.09	-8.70%	8,274,859 92.75%	8,922,000
Most Recent Note for PG - 3/17/2020 1:19:01 PM Slumped below 200 DMA line and recent sessions have been marked by wider than usual intra-day price swings indicative of great uncertainty. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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QDEL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Quidel Corp	$89.40	+15.20 20.49%	$90.80	$91.73	-2.54%	682,415 223.01%	306,000
Most Recent Note for QDEL - 3/17/2020 1:21:46 PM This San Diego, CA based maker of rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases is perched at its all-time high and making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Previously noted with caution - "Reported earnings +23% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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REGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Regeneron Pharmaceutical	$495.54	+54.71 12.41%	$512.98	$500.00	-0.89%	2,235,609 195.76%	1,142,000
Most Recent Note for REGN - 3/17/2020 1:22:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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RGEN - NASDAQ - Medical - Products Repligen Corp	$94.49	+7.28 8.35%	$96.50	$109.94	-14.05%	393,546 82.50%	477,000
Most Recent Note for RGEN - 3/17/2020 1:25:15 PM Consolidating between support at its 200 DMA line and resistance at its 50 DMA line after abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Gapped down from its high when last noted with caution in the 2/20/20 mid-day report - "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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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$293.38	+14.03 5.02%	$314.16	$342.26	-14.28%	2,261,913 115.76%	1,954,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 3/17/2020 1:27:13 PM Fundamental concerns were repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +9% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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TR - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Confectioners Tootsie Roll Industries	$35.72	+2.30 6.88%	$36.84	$39.63	-9.87%	121,355 91.94%	132,000
Most Recent Note for TR - 3/17/2020 1:29:02 PM Rebounding above its 200 DMA line with today's big gain after a long and deep consolidation. Concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 6/30/16 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system and its lack of sales revenues growth indicates no demand for any new (N criteria) products."
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VRTX - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$217.91	+18.14 9.08%	$224.27	$249.85	-12.79%	1,274,833 76.70%	1,662,000
Most Recent Note for VRTX - 3/17/2020 1:31:33 PM Rebounding after testing its 200 DMA line ($199). Last noted with caution in the 1/31/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +31% on +62% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. The Sep '19 quarter was below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) has improved greatly following losses in FY '13-15."
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WEC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Wisconsin Energy Corp	$101.93	+9.25 9.98%	$109.53	$105.64	-3.52%	2,444,222 134.08%	1,823,000
Most Recent Note for WEC - 3/17/2020 1:33:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after testing support near its 200 DMA during wide intra-day swings in recent weeks. Fundamental concerns remain as this Utility - Diversified firm's sales revenues and earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system.
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XEL - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Xcel Energy Inc	$66.59	+8.23 14.09%	$67.26	$72.14	-7.70%	2,941,738 76.17%	3,862,000
Most Recent Note for XEL - 3/17/2020 1:35:31 PM Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues and earnings history. Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and traded in a wider than usual intra-day range recently undercutting its 200 DMA line ($63).
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