Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 30th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 4/30/2020 12:21:27 PM Report Released : 4/30/2020 1:25:31 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
NOW - NYSE Servicenow Inc	$343.05	+21.06 6.54%	$357.78	2,867,129 106.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,685,000	$362.95 -5.48%	4/30/2020	$343.05	PP = $363.05 MB = $381.20
Most Recent Note - 4/30/2020 1:14:55 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/19/20 high plus 10 cents. Rebounding toward its all-time high with today's gap up and big volume-driven gain, working on the right side of an 11-week cup-shaped base. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. New CEO as of 1/01/20. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/02/19. Earnings rose +57% on +33% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 4th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/31/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGI - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Alamos Gold Inc	$8.41	+0.16 1.94%	$8.77	$8.32	1.08%	2,793,958 62.45%	4,474,000
Most Recent Note for AGI - 4/30/2020 12:22:32 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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	$96.08	-1.79 -1.83%	$97.73	$108.25	-11.24%	1,394,282 56.36%	2,474,000
Most Recent Note for AKAM - 4/30/2020 12:24:05 PM Gapped down today for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss, retreating from multi-year highs and testing its 50 DMA line ($94.18). 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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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$30.03	+1.08 3.73%	$30.55	$31.49	-4.64%	378,916 69.02%	549,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 4/30/2020 12:26:01 PM Perched near its 52-week high following impressive volume-driven gains this week. 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. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Rebounded impressively after a deep pullback since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/27/20.
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BTI - AMEX - TOBACCO - Cigarettes British Amer Tobacco Adr	$38.98	-1.04 -2.60%	$39.51	$45.64	-14.59%	2,618,440 82.70%	3,166,000
Most Recent Note for BTI - 4/30/2020 12:27:20 PM Rebounded above its 200 DMA line ($38.28) with this week's gains. Last noted with caution in the 3/09/20 mid-day report - "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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CABO - NYSE - Telecom Svcs-Cable/Satl Cable One Inc	$1,922.87	-37.13 -1.89%	$1,970.00	$1,967.00	-2.24%	25,689 52.43%	49,000
Most Recent Note for CABO - 4/30/2020 12:28:41 PM Perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Due to report earnings news on 5/11/20. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '19. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '15.
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COUP - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Coupa Software Inc	$176.76	+8.46 5.03%	$180.54	$178.00	-0.70%	1,091,663 56.86%	1,920,000
Most Recent Note for COUP - 4/30/2020 12:32:59 PM Hit a new all-time high with today's big early gain. Deep and choppy consolidation in recent months is not recognized as a sound base pattern, however, no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Quarterly comparisons through Jan '20 showed strong sales revenues growth and great earnings increases. After years of losses it has posted solid FY '19 and '20 annual earnings (A criteria) results. Based on the company's guidance, the consensus estimate is currently for -37% lower FY '21 earnings per share.
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DGICA - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Donegal Group Inc Cl A	$14.12	-1.26 -8.19%	$15.26	$16.19	-12.79%	26,101 52.20%	50,000
Most Recent Note for DGICA - 4/30/2020 12:35:07 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating after hitting new 52-week highs this week. Reported earnings +65% on -14% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Annual earnings (A criteria) history also has been up and down."
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$42.01	-0.91 -2.12%	$42.93	$47.43	-11.43%	215,493 109.39%	197,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 4/30/2020 12:36:58 PM Rebounded impressively from a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. Reported Jan '20 quarterly earnings +30% on +19% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) were not a match with the fact-based investment system. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/19.
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EBAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ebay Inc	$39.30	+0.27 0.68%	$39.57	$42.00	-6.44%	7,768,865 52.11%	14,908,000
Most Recent Note for EBAY - 4/30/2020 12:39:20 PM Rebounded above its 200 DMA line after a deep pullback. Reported earnings +18% on -2% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 10/24/19 mid-day report - "Resistance remains due to overhead supply up to the $47 level. Reported earnings +28% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 versus the year ago period. Sub par sales revenues growth rate leaves fundamental concerns, while the 2 latest earnings increases have been above the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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ECOM - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse ChannelAdvisor Corp	$10.27	+0.09 0.88%	$10.73	$11.91	-13.77%	96,345 50.98%	189,000
Most Recent Note for ECOM - 4/30/2020 12:41:49 PM Recent quarterly earnings increases have been strong through Dec '19, but with no sales revenues growth. Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) .
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ELMD - AMEX - Medical-Systems/Equip Electromed Inc	$14.40	+0.40 2.86%	$15.00	$14.25	1.05%	120,467 80.85%	149,000
Most Recent Note for ELMD - 4/30/2020 12:43:44 PM Reversed into the red after early gains today for another new 52-week high. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line and rebounded impressively. Due to report earnings news on 5/12/20. Reported earnings +250% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 versus the year ago period, a 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$126.44	-6.72 -5.05%	$129.32	$144.10	-12.26%	273,554 52.61%	520,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 4/30/2020 1:00:42 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high and testing support near its 50 DMA line ($122.72). Reported earnings -6% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive negative quarterly comparison, well below 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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HEBT - NASDAQ - Machinery-Mtl Hdlg/Autmn Hebron Technology Co Ltd	$9.19	-0.28 -2.94%	$10.00	$9.69	-5.14%	154,005 216.91%	71,000
Most Recent Note for HEBT - 4/30/2020 1:03:15 PM Touched a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LFVN - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Lifevantage Corp	$15.52	-0.71 -4.37%	$16.60	$17.25	-10.03%	80,867 76.29%	106,000
Most Recent Note for LFVN - 4/30/2020 1:05:52 PM Due to report earnings news on 5/05/20. Rebounded toward its 52-week high with considerable volume-driven gains this week. 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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NOMD - NYSE - Food-Packaged Nomad Foods Ltd	$20.61	-0.29 -1.38%	$20.95	$23.06	-10.62%	1,595,587 93.47%	1,707,000
Most Recent Note for NOMD - 4/30/2020 1:07:16 PM Rebounded impressively above its 200 DMA line with a streak of gains. In the $22-23 area it previously met stubborn resistance. Due to report earnings news on 5/07/20. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Reported earnings +9% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '19 quarter. Prior earnings and sales revenues growth was not strong and steady."
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NPTN - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Neophotonics Corp	$9.70	-0.06 -0.61%	$9.99	$9.90	-2.02%	908,323 102.52%	886,000
Most Recent Note for NPTN - 4/30/2020 1:16:20 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Due to report Mar '20 quarterly earnings news after today's close. Earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PJT - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt P J T Partners Inc Cl A	$48.87	-3.89 -7.37%	$50.56	$54.26	-9.93%	355,173 146.77%	242,000
Most Recent Note for PJT - 4/30/2020 1:17:59 PM Reported earnings +176% on sales revenues +56% for the Mar '20 quarter, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Gapped down today after rebounding impressively and hitting a new 52-week high on the prior session. Went through a deep pullback since noted with caution in the 2/21/20 mid-day report - "Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $61 level."
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TTD - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$293.86	-0.33 -0.11%	$306.04	$323.78	-9.24%	1,449,571 62.89%	2,305,000
Most Recent Note for TTD - 4/30/2020 1:19:12 PM Impressively rebounding toward its all-time high following a deep pullback since 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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VRTX - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$248.84	-2.21 -0.88%	$258.50	$277.80	-10.42%	1,187,879 51.80%	2,293,000
Most Recent Note for VRTX - 4/30/2020 1:24:30 PM Retreating from its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive loss. Rebounded impressively from support at its 200 DMA line. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +125% on +76% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year-ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) has improved greatly following losses in FY '13-15.
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ZYXI - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Zynex Inc	$17.53	+1.72 10.88%	$17.98	$18.38	-4.62%	494,743 115.59%	428,000
Most Recent Note for ZYXI - 4/30/2020 1:25:27 PM Perched at its 52-week high following big volume-driven gains. 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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