Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 9th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 4/9/2020 12:21:25 PM Report Released : 4/9/2020 12:55:46 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 45% 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
QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc	$100.44	+4.94 5.17%	$101.00	480,495 104.46% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 460,000	$97.24 3.29%	4/9/2020	$100.44	PP = $97.22 MB = $102.08
Most Recent Note - 4/9/2020 12:42:29 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/12/19 high plus 10 cents. Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt of gains from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Fundamentals remain strong after it reported Dec '19 earnings +25% on +14% sales revenues, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list when noted with caution on 6/26/19. Relative Strength Rating of 95 is now above the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/11/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv American Tower Reit	$258.69	+9.44 3.79%	$260.43	$258.62	0.03%	1,783,045 63.25%	2,819,000
Most Recent Note for AMT - 4/9/2020 12:22:52 PM This REIT is hitting a new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports 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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AU - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Anglogold Ashanti Ads	$21.11	+1.92 10.01%	$21.87	$23.85	-11.49%	2,416,530 54.37%	4,445,000
Most Recent Note for AU - 4/9/2020 12:23:45 PM Rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines again challenging previously stubborn resistance in the $23 area. Reported strong Sep and Dec '19 earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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CIEN - NYSE - Telecom-Fiber Optics Ciena Corporation	$46.27	+0.11 0.23%	$46.78	$46.78	-1.10%	1,131,826 50.51%	2,241,000
Most Recent Note for CIEN - 4/9/2020 12:24:13 PM Challenging its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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D - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Dominion Res Inc Va	$81.80	+3.58 4.57%	$82.64	$90.89	-10.01%	2,179,670 47.12%	4,626,000
Most Recent Note for D - 4/9/2020 12:25:16 PM Utility firm abruptly retreated from its all-time high and is rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines.
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DRD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Drdgold Ltd Adr	$7.15	+0.69 10.68%	$7.35	$7.79	-8.22%	295,667 99.55%	297,000
Most Recent Note for DRD - 4/9/2020 12:26:16 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high after finding support near its 200 DMA line. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '19 showed greatly improved sales revenues and strong earnings increases versus year ago losses. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 2/07/13 mid-day report - "This low-priced South African company in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group has an erratic earnings history, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ELMD - AMEX - Medical-Systems/Equip Electromed Inc	$11.96	-0.19 -1.54%	$12.20	$13.60	-12.03%	71,083 56.42%	126,000
Most Recent Note for ELMD - 4/9/2020 12:26:51 PM Rebounded near its 52-week high. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line after an abrupt pullback. Reported earnings +250% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 versus the year ago period, a 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly earnings increases were below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FNV - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Franco Nevada Corp	$111.56	+6.31 6.00%	$111.82	$122.65	-9.04%	565,688 47.74%	1,185,000
Most Recent Note for FNV - 4/9/2020 12:28:10 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($109.56) but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $122 level. 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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GOLD - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Barrick Gold Corporation	$21.73	+1.32 6.44%	$21.94	$22.57	-3.74%	15,585,577 72.06%	21,628,000
Most Recent Note for GOLD - 4/9/2020 12:29:29 PM Rebounding impressively to challenge its 52-week high after an abrupt retreat from its high on 2/24/20. 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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INCY - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Incyte Corporation	$86.07	-1.68 -1.91%	$87.99	$96.79	-11.08%	923,453 45.38%	2,035,000
Most Recent Note for INCY - 4/9/2020 12:30:17 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '19 have not shown strong and steady earnings increases. Rebounded above its 50 and 200 DMA lines, but it faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $96 level
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LITE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Lumentum Holdings Inc	$80.91	+3.26 4.20%	$81.12	$93.23	-13.21%	806,781 47.46%	1,700,000
Most Recent Note for LITE - 4/9/2020 12:32:46 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($77.70) after finding support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Last noted with caution in the 2/05/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had sub par earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/10/17 it went through long, deep and choppy consolidations."
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LOGM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Logmein Inc	$84.58	+0.41 0.49%	$84.71	$86.63	-2.37%	624,805 59.00%	1,059,000
Most Recent Note for LOGM - 4/9/2020 12:33:01 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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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$246.67	+20.15 8.90%	$248.18	$287.25	-14.13%	768,616 55.10%	1,395,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 4/9/2020 12:35:16 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($236) with today's big gain. Undercut its 200 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses after last noted with caution in the 3/05/20 mid-day report - "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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NEM - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Newmont Mining Corp	$54.77	+4.24 8.39%	$56.05	$52.50	4.32%	6,771,981 66.48%	10,186,000
Most Recent Note for NEM - 4/9/2020 12:36:55 PM Rallying for a new 52 week high with today's big gain. An abrupt pullback tested support at its 200 DMA line ($41) since last noted with caution in the 3/03/20 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/16/10."
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$369.70	-1.42 -0.38%	$371.44	$393.52	-6.05%	3,707,195 49.75%	7,451,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 4/9/2020 12:37:28 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $423 level. Reported earnings +333% on +31% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 2nd consecutive very strong quarter. Rebounded above its 200 DMA line ($323) and above its 50 DMA line ($362) following an abrupt slump. Went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/30/18.
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RVP - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Retractable Technologies	$1.94	+0.09 4.87%	$2.00	$2.12	-8.49%	1,196,417 425.77%	281,000
Most Recent Note for RVP - 4/9/2020 12:43:35 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. The 4/08/20 mid-day report noted - "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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SAP - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S A P Ag Adr	$120.80	+5.78 5.03%	$121.57	$140.67	-14.13%	663,412 63.67%	1,042,000
Most Recent Note for SAP - 4/9/2020 12:45:42 PM Reported earnings +18% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Earnings and sales revenues growth rates have been below guidelines. It also has a huge supply of 1.19 billion shares outstanding (S criteria), making it less likely to be a good sprinter.
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SPGI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Market Rsrch S&P Global Inc	$279.57	+18.06 6.91%	$280.00	$312.94	-10.66%	1,052,658 47.12%	2,234,000
Most Recent Note for SPGI - 4/9/2020 12:47:23 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($265) toward its all-time high after an abrupt retreat undercut its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +14% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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TEAM - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Atlassian Corp Plc	$137.97	-2.71 -1.93%	$143.92	$156.12	-11.63%	1,316,792 69.16%	1,904,000
Most Recent Note for TEAM - 4/9/2020 12:51:49 PM Rebounded from below its 200 DMA line ($132) in recent weeks. Meeting resistance near its 50 DMA line ($141) and it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $156 level. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/11/20.
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TR - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Confectioners Tootsie Roll Industries	$38.28	+1.25 3.38%	$38.92	$39.63	-3.41%	106,036 52.23%	203,000
Most Recent Note for TR - 4/9/2020 12:53:07 PM Approaching its 52-week high. Rebounded above its 200 DMA line ($34.59) 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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WPM - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Wheaton Precious Metals	$31.03	+1.64 5.58%	$31.92	$34.00	-8.74%	1,953,697 54.15%	3,608,000
Most Recent Note for WPM - 4/9/2020 12:54:43 PM Showed improved earnings in the Sep and Dec '19 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$26.89	-0.65 -2.36%	$27.74	$28.06	-4.17%	1,316,095 48.23%	2,729,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 4/9/2020 12:55:42 PM Hovering quietly perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($25.02). Reported earnings +79% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly earnings comparison. 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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