Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 4/29/2020 12:10:41 PM Report Released : 4/29/2020 1:03:51 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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
EBS - NYSE Emergent Biosolutions	$72.91	-2.50 -3.32%	$77.82	292,671 50.46% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 580,000	$83.01 -12.17%	4/24/2020	$72.10	PP = $73.99 MB = $77.69
Most Recent Note - 4/29/2020 12:24:40 PM Y - Due to report Mar '20 earnings news after the close on Thursday, 4/30/20. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Color code is changed to yellow while pulling back following 2 big volume-driven gains for a new all-time high. Highlighted with pivot point cited based on its December 2018 high in the 4/24/20 mid-day report. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/24/2020. Click here.
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NFLX - NASDAQ Netflix Inc	$409.23	+5.40 1.34%	$413.83	5,083,083 53.84% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 9,441,000	$449.52 -8.96%	4/13/2020	$393.60	PP = $393.62 MB = $413.30
Most Recent Note - 4/29/2020 12:41:20 PM Y - Color code was changed to yellow while pulling back below its "max buy" level. Consolidating above prior highs in the $393 area which define important near-term support to watch. Fundamentals remain strong after it reported earnings +107% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/21/2020. Click here.
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QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc	$105.35	+0.55 0.52%	$106.77	282,069 53.73% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 525,000	$110.89 -5.00%	4/9/2020	$100.44	PP = $97.22 MB = $102.08
Most Recent Note - 4/29/2020 12:48:11 PM G - Consolidating near its all-time high, extended from the previously noted base. Prior highs in the $97 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Due to report earnings news on 5/07/20. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/27/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AKAM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Akamai Technologies Inc	$94.06	-7.87 -7.72%	$98.31	$108.25	-13.11%	4,967,887 217.03%	2,289,000
Most Recent Note for AKAM - 4/29/2020 12:13:41 PM Gapped down today retreating from multi-year highs and testing its 50 DMA line ($94.23). Reported earnings +9% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/15/15.
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AKG - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Asanko Gold Inc	$1.15	+0.03 2.68%	$1.16	$1.28	-10.16%	450,217 76.83%	586,000
Most Recent Note for AKG - 4/29/2020 12:14:13 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports during a recent spurt of volume-driven gains - "Fundamentals are sub par."
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$30.36	+0.47 1.57%	$31.49	$30.67	-1.01%	364,197 67.69%	538,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 4/29/2020 12:15:07 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Fundamentals remain strong after it reported earnings +39% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Did not form a sound base pattern, yet faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Rebounded impressively after a deep pullback since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/27/20.
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CERN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Cerner Corp	$69.71	-2.05 -2.86%	$72.97	$80.90	-13.83%	1,611,607 54.37%	2,964,000
Most Recent Note for CERN - 4/29/2020 12:15:56 PM Reported earnings +16% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/14/12.
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CIEN - NYSE - Telecom-Fiber Optics Ciena Corporation	$46.40	-0.60 -1.27%	$47.94	$49.91	-7.04%	1,256,508 53.56%	2,346,000
Most Recent Note for CIEN - 4/29/2020 12:16:52 PM There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high on the prior session. 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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DXCM - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Dexcom Inc	$341.35	+27.82 8.87%	$344.00	$344.55	-0.93%	920,178 62.60%	1,470,000
Most Recent Note for DXCM - 4/29/2020 12:21:28 PM Extended from any sound base. Reported strong earnings versus a loss for the year-ago quarter ended March 31, and prior quarterly comparisons have been strong with solid sales revenues growth. Annual earnings were strong for FY '18 and '19 after years of losses.
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ECOM - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse ChannelAdvisor Corp	$10.27	+0.45 4.57%	$10.60	$11.91	-13.78%	133,267 72.82%	183,000
Most Recent Note for ECOM - 4/29/2020 12:26:16 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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FLGT - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Fulgent Genetics Inc	$17.92	+1.77 10.95%	$18.18	$20.60	-13.02%	586,844 157.33%	373,000
Most Recent Note for FLGT - 4/29/2020 12:31:06 PM Rebounding impressively after a deep pullback from its all-time high. Due to report earnings news on 5/04/20 Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '19 showed earnings versus year-ago losses, however sales revenues totals have been in the $8-10 million range, rather minuscule for publicly traded companies.
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$100.95	+2.04 2.06%	$101.53	$101.73	-0.77%	777,384 64.94%	1,197,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 4/29/2020 12:32:59 PM Wedging to new all-time highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Due to report earnings news on 5/07/20. Reported Dec '19 earnings +4% on a +19% increase in sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history.
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LFVN - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Lifevantage Corp	$15.90	+0.22 1.39%	$16.25	$17.25	-7.84%	76,531 75.77%	101,000
Most Recent Note for LFVN - 4/29/2020 12:34:11 PM Due to report earnings news on 5/05/20. Rebounding toward its 52-week high with a considerable gain on the prior session backed by above average volume. Went through a deep pullback since noted with caution in the 1/31/20 mid-day report - "Showed improved earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '19, but fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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LH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Laboratory Corp Of Amer	$179.28	+3.32 1.88%	$179.79	$196.36	-8.70%	1,150,038 86.86%	1,324,000
Most Recent Note for LH - 4/29/2020 12:35:48 PM Reported earnings -10% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Impressively rebounded near its all-time high following an abrupt retreat since noted with caution in the 3/06/20 mid-day report - "Dec '19 quarterly earnings rose +13% on +6% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline."
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LSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Lattice Semiconductor	$22.92	+3.37 17.24%	$23.00	$24.20	-5.29%	2,369,139 117.23%	2,021,000
Most Recent Note for LSCC - 4/29/2020 12:36:55 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +36% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.
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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$205.84	+14.53 7.60%	$207.99	$198.86	3.51%	243,585 58.84%	414,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 4/29/2020 12:38:00 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big gain. Reported earnings +13% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady.
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MRCY - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Mercury Systems Inc	$93.65	+8.65 10.17%	$94.75	$89.98	4.07%	394,695 88.50%	446,000
Most Recent Note for MRCY - 4/29/2020 12:39:46 PM Reported earnings earnings +22% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been great after a downturn and loss in FY '13. Priced new Public Offerings on 5/22/19, 1/26/17 and 4/07/16.
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NIU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Niu Technologies Cl A Ads	$8.90	+0.06 0.68%	$9.05	$10.10	-11.88%	146,246 81.70%	179,000
Most Recent Note for NIU - 4/29/2020 12:42:42 PM Limited history is a concern for this China-based maker of e-scooters.
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NOC - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Northrop Grumman Corp	$343.26	-1.27 -0.37%	$344.07	$385.01	-10.84%	771,497 59.85%	1,289,000
Most Recent Note for NOC - 4/29/2020 12:44:16 PM Consolidating below its 200 DMA line. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '20 were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong and steady.
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NPTN - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Neophotonics Corp	$9.62	+0.27 2.89%	$9.90	$9.50	1.26%	491,512 56.56%	869,000
Most Recent Note for NPTN - 4/29/2020 12:45:28 PM Due to report earnings news on 4/30/20. Earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PW - AMEX - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Power REIT	$14.00	+0.52 3.86%	$14.55	$15.60	-10.26%	39,068 102.81%	38,000
Most Recent Note for PW - 4/29/2020 12:47:17 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high after a deep pullback in recent weeks. Reported earnings +36% on +58% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior earnings increases in quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$97.95	+12.48 14.60%	$99.27	$107.00	-8.46%	266,174 71.55%	372,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 4/29/2020 12:52:56 PM Abruptly rebounding toward its all-time high with today's gap up and big volume-driven gain after a deep consolidation. Reported earnings +25% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved following a downturn in FY '16.
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SLGN - NASDAQ - Containers/Packaging Silgan Holdings Inc	$35.26	-0.15 -0.42%	$35.94	$35.65	-1.09%	459,431 62.59%	734,000
Most Recent Note for SLGN - 4/29/2020 12:56:31 PM Perched at its all-time high today following a streak of 5 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +24% on 0% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and is annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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TTD - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$287.60	+29.66 11.50%	$289.27	$323.78	-11.17%	1,606,847 70.97%	2,264,000
Most Recent Note for TTD - 4/29/2020 1:00:40 PM Impressively rebounding toward its all-time high following a deep pullback since last noted with caution in the 2/19/20 mid-day report. Due to report earnings news on 5/09/20. Reported Dec '19 quarterly earnings +37% on +35% sales revenues, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/09/19.
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YUMC - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Yum China Holdings Inc	$47.36	+1.46 3.18%	$47.98	$50.74	-6.66%	1,782,483 53.59%	3,326,000
Most Recent Note for YUMC - 4/29/2020 1:01:48 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high. Reported earnings -73% on -24% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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ZYXI - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Zynex Inc	$18.03	+2.49 16.02%	$18.38	$16.95	6.37%	767,798 190.52%	403,000
Most Recent Note for ZYXI - 4/29/2020 1:03:47 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gap up and big volume-driven gain. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks and rallied impressively. Reported earnings +29% on +66% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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