Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, March 19th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH, 2020
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DOW 19858.2 -40.72 (-0.20%) | NASDAQ 7088.95 99.11 (1.42%) | S&P 500 2408.55 10.45 (0.44%)

Time of Screening : 3/19/2020 12:25:49 PM Report Released : 3/19/2020 1:06:57 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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	$63.58	+1.20 1.92%	$64.24	$69.00	-7.86%	345,836 67.68%	511,000
Most Recent Note for ACIA - 3/19/2020 12:30:10 PM Undercut 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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AKAM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Akamai Technologies Inc	$95.65	-1.45 -1.49%	$98.26	$103.34	-7.44%	975,159 59.90%	1,628,000
Most Recent Note for AKAM - 3/19/2020 12:32:34 PM Slumped from multi-year highs and rebounded near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports 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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AMED - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Amedisys Inc	$179.99	+17.50 10.77%	$188.42	$202.76	-11.23%	166,429 68.77%	242,000
Most Recent Note for AMED - 3/19/2020 12:35:24 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line after undercutting its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +3% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth history (A criteria) has been strong following a drastic downturn in FY '12-13.
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AMZN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Amazon.com Inc	$1,902.99	+72.99 3.99%	$1,930.65	$2,185.95	-12.94%	4,723,055 91.09%	5,185,000
Most Recent Note for AMZN - 3/19/2020 12:37:30 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($1,942) after undercutting its 200 DMA line ($1,851) and prior lows. Reported earnings +7% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, it 3rd quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AWR - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities American States Water	$92.18	-0.85 -0.91%	$95.60	$96.00	-3.98%	190,336 70.49%	270,000
Most Recent Note for AWR - 3/19/2020 12:39:06 PM Reported earnings +22% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded near its 52-week high after a deep pullback below its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "This Utility - Water Supply firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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BCPC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Balchem Corp	$96.87	-3.53 -3.52%	$100.00	$113.93	-14.97%	67,993 64.14%	106,000
Most Recent Note for BCPC - 3/19/2020 12:41:14 PM This Chemicals - Specialty firm reported earnings +14% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter and fundamental concerns remain.
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BJ - NYSE - Retail-Discount&Variety BJs Wholesale Club Hldgs	$27.02	-3.11 -10.32%	$31.19	$29.41	-8.13%	2,594,241 127.23%	2,039,000
Most Recent Note for BJ - 3/19/2020 12:42:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after rebounding impressively with big volume-driven gains in the past 3 weeks. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation after 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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CCOI - NASDAQ - Telecom Svcs-Cable/Satl Cogent Comm Group Inc	$79.82	-5.94 -6.93%	$85.93	$87.61	-8.89%	196,414 58.28%	337,000
Most Recent Note for CCOI - 3/19/2020 12:42:43 PM Reported earnings +0% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$144.41	-4.33 -2.91%	$151.30	$167.44	-13.75%	1,399,447 63.27%	2,212,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 3/19/2020 12:44:00 PM Sputtering below its 200 DMA line ($151) 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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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$123.80	-7.89 -5.99%	$131.35	$130.01	-4.78%	311,432 97.02%	321,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 3/19/2020 12:45:19 PM Reversing abruptly today after hitting a new all-time high on the prior session. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line ($107). 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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HE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Hawaiian Electric Inds	$48.46	-4.86 -9.11%	$54.31	$52.96	-8.50%	676,169 109.24%	619,000
Most Recent Note for HE - 3/19/2020 12:46:40 PM Abruptly retreating today after spiking to a new all-time high with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Concerns remain as when 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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LOGM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Logmein Inc	$78.48	+0.33 0.42%	$79.86	$86.63	-9.41%	518,927 58.84%	882,000
Most Recent Note for LOGM - 3/19/2020 12:50:10 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Quarterly comparisons through Dec '19 have shown lackluster sales revenues growth and waning earnings. Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/27/18."
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$335.65	+20.18 6.40%	$343.29	$393.52	-14.71%	5,096,218 67.65%	7,533,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 3/19/2020 12:57:38 PM Reported earnings +333% on +31% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 2nd consecutive very strong quarter. Rebounding above its 200 DMA line ($322). Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $423 level. Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/30/18.
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PG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Procter & Gamble	$114.06	-3.39 -2.89%	$118.00	$128.09	-10.95%	5,444,770 59.49%	9,152,000
Most Recent Note for PG - 3/19/2020 12:57:54 PM Sputtering below its 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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REGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Regeneron Pharmaceutical	$488.48	+3.48 0.72%	$518.00	$512.98	-4.78%	1,269,954 105.04%	1,209,000
Most Recent Note for REGN - 3/19/2020 12:59:07 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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SCL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Stepan Co	$103.00	+1.01 0.99%	$105.87	$105.87	-2.71%	79,302 60.54%	131,000
Most Recent Note for SCL - 3/19/2020 1:03:04 PM Powered back near its all-time high with big gains this week after a deep slump below its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +31% on -5% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as this Chemicals- Specialty firm's quarterly earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TR - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Confectioners Tootsie Roll Industries	$34.29	-2.69 -7.27%	$36.95	$39.63	-13.47%	303,653 223.27%	136,000
Most Recent Note for TR - 3/19/2020 1:04:23 PM Abruptly retreating back below its 200 DMA line today following big volume-driven gains after a long and deep consolidation. Concerns remain as when noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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	$214.06	+1.08 0.51%	$220.00	$249.85	-14.32%	1,034,101 59.71%	1,732,000
Most Recent Note for VRTX - 3/19/2020 1:05:11 PM Recently testing support at its 200 DMA line ($199.54). 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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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$126.60	+7.89 6.65%	$128.00	$129.83	-2.49%	7,957,758 108.00%	7,368,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 3/19/2020 1:06:28 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Completed its $36.00 IPO on 4/18/19. Limited annual history (A criteria) is a concern. Reported earnings +275% on +78% sales revenues for the Jan '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed very strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods.
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