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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 20TH, 2020
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DOW 24635.3 428.44 (1.77%) | NASDAQ 9388.43 203.33 (2.21%) | S&P 500 2979.01 56.07 (1.92%)

Time of Screening : 5/20/2020 12:04:17 PM Report Released : 5/20/2020 1:10:36 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
BJ - NYSE - Retail-Discount&Variety BJs Wholesale Club Hldgs	$29.28	+0.84 2.95%	$29.40	$31.19	-6.12%	1,899,981 74.07%	2,565,000
Most Recent Note for BJ - 5/20/2020 12:06:39 PM Due to report earnings news on 5/21/20. Perched near its 52-week high today after rebounding impressively. 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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CABO - NYSE - Telecom Svcs-Cable/Satl Cable One Inc	$1,810.15	-56.08 -3.00%	$1,893.75	$2,044.41	-11.46%	65,153 135.74%	48,000
Most Recent Note for CABO - 5/20/2020 12:09:10 PM Hovering near its all-time high, it proposed a new Public Offering on 5/18/20. Reported earnings +78% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '15.
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CMCL - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Caledonia Mining Corp	$15.70	+0.90 6.08%	$15.71	$15.14	3.70%	61,373 153.43%	40,000
Most Recent Note for CMCL - 5/20/2020 12:10:09 PM Perched at a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported strong Mar '20 quarterly results, but prior quarterly comparisons were negative versus the year ago periods.
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CRNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Cerence Inc	$31.24	+4.45 16.59%	$31.74	$28.58	9.29%	522,834 75.88%	689,000
Most Recent Note for CRNC - 5/20/2020 12:10:57 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain marked by ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +39% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ECL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Ecolab Inc	$206.81	+5.57 2.77%	$208.08	$211.24	-2.10%	1,226,255 65.61%	1,869,000
Most Recent Note for ECL - 5/20/2020 12:20:34 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady. Quarterly comparisons have shown sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25%* guideline."*
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ECOM - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse ChannelAdvisor Corp	$13.30	+0.78 6.23%	$13.40	$13.56	-1.92%	335,353 114.85%	292,000
Most Recent Note for ECOM - 5/20/2020 12:21:37 PM Showed bullish action since recently reporting Mar '20 quarterly earnings +326% on +1% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $14 level. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$229.45	+12.57 5.80%	$230.33	$224.20	2.34%	24,126,390 92.92%	25,964,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 5/20/2020 12:24:51 PM Gapped up today for a new all-time high. Reported earnings +101% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, a marked improvement after 6 consecutive quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '19 earnings versus the year ago broke its streak of strong annual earnings increases (A criteria). Not a good match with most winning models of the fact-based investment system. Large supply of shares outstanding (S criteria) and it is heavily owned by 4,466 top-rated mutual funds as of Dec '19. Stocks with a small supply and just beginning to attract the serious interest of institutional investors (I criteria) are considered most ideal.
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GAU - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Galiano Gold Inc	$1.25	-0.03 -1.95%	$1.31	$1.33	-5.65%	366,607 63.98%	573,000
Most Recent Note for GAU - 5/20/2020 12:29:32 PM Hit another new 52-week high on the prior session. Formerly known as Asanko Gold Inc (AKG), it has been stubbornly holding its ground following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals are sub par."
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KEYS - NYSE - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Keysight Technologies Inc	$103.12	+7.12 7.41%	$103.49	$110.00	-6.26%	1,733,573 103.99%	1,667,000
Most Recent Note for KEYS - 5/20/2020 12:32:28 PM Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $110 level. Rebounding toward its all-time high. Due to report earnings news on 5/25/20. The 8 latest quarterly comparisons through Jan '20 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.
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LM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Legg Mason Inc	$49.82	+0.07 0.14%	$49.85	$50.70	-1.74%	3,131,414 104.38%	3,000,000
Most Recent Note for LM - 5/20/2020 12:34:01 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a gap up 2/18/20 on M&A news. Last noted with caution in the 10/31/14 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/10/06. First featured on 6/2/05 at $87.50."
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$57.31	+1.70 3.06%	$57.39	$56.22	1.94%	320,943 59.99%	535,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 5/20/2020 12:35:25 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high today, adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. This Switzerland-based Computer - Hardware/Peripherals firm reported earnings +11% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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LOW - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lowes Companies Inc	$117.62	+0.75 0.64%	$122.69	$126.73	-7.19%	11,130,357 155.50%	7,158,000
Most Recent Note for LOW - 5/20/2020 12:36:41 PM Impressively rebounding near its all-time high after a deep slump. Reported earnings +45% on +11% sales revenues for the Apr '20 quarter. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$395.61	-0.08 -0.02%	$399.49	$399.83	-1.06%	652,120 83.50%	781,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 5/20/2020 12:38:56 PM Perched near its all-time high today following 6 consecutive gains. Reported Mar '20 quarterly earnings +18% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings included a big downturn in FY '18, a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Went through a deep and choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/17.
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$46.63	+1.99 4.46%	$47.29	$45.86	1.68%	83,354 81.72%	102,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 5/20/2020 12:40:36 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel hit another new all-time high today, adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Mar '20 earnings +27%% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were negative, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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PFSW - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services P F S Web Inc	$6.32	+0.07 1.12%	$6.44	$6.78	-6.78%	61,473 68.30%	90,000
Most Recent Note for PFSW - 5/20/2020 12:41:18 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a recent streak of volume-driven gains, however, overhead supply remains to act as resistance. The prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +400% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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PING - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Ping Identity Holdings Corp	$26.94	+2.49 10.18%	$26.98	$29.80	-9.60%	2,004,277 225.96%	887,000
Most Recent Note for PING - 5/20/2020 12:48:38 PM Completed a new Secondary Offering on 5/15/20. Rebounded toward its 52-week high following an abrupt retreat since noted with caution in the 2/21/20 mid-day report. Reported strong earnings results in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '20. Limited earnings history is a concern. Completed its $15 IPO on 9/19/19.
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PLMR - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Palomar Holdings Inc	$63.03	-0.99 -1.55%	$63.50	$65.89	-4.34%	231,076 83.12%	278,000
Most Recent Note for PLMR - 5/20/2020 1:01:28 PM Perched near its all-time high. Found support near its 200 DMA line during the consolidation in recent months. Reported earnings +32% on +70% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern. Completed its $15 IPO on 4/17/19, a Secondary Offering on 9/25/19, and a new Public Offering on 1/10/20
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PW - AMEX - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Power REIT	$21.49	+0.84 4.07%	$21.49	$24.92	-13.76%	38,007 77.57%	49,000
Most Recent Note for PW - 5/20/2020 1:02:55 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a streak of 4 consecutive big volume-driven gains. Rebounded impressively after a deep pullback in recent weeks. This REIT 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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QGEN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Qiagen Nv	$42.68	+0.43 1.02%	$43.03	$43.40	-1.66%	1,056,557 67.81%	1,558,000
Most Recent Note for QGEN - 5/20/2020 1:03:08 PM Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$63.65	+2.00 3.24%	$63.81	$67.25	-5.35%	3,351,904 341.33%	982,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 5/20/2020 1:03:44 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and all-time high after proposing a new Public Offering on 5/18/20. Reported earnings +8% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It went through a choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/09/19.
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$50.76	+1.27 2.57%	$52.46	$53.04	-4.30%	443,959 117.76%	377,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 5/20/2020 1:06:32 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high after a deep pullback. Reported earnings +90% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TGT - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Target Corporation	$122.02	-1.15 -0.93%	$124.91	$130.24	-6.31%	6,997,508 108.02%	6,478,000
Most Recent Note for TGT - 5/20/2020 1:07:58 PM Perched near its all-time high. Reported earnings -61% on +11% sales revenues for the Apr '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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TTWO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Take-Two Interactv Sftwr	$147.49	+5.25 3.69%	$147.84	$143.22	2.98%	2,274,776 99.34%	2,290,000
Most Recent Note for TTWO - 5/20/2020 1:09:47 PM Due to report Mar '20 quarterly results. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big 5th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. Reported strong earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '19 quarters versus the year ago periods. Erratic sales revenues growth is a concern. With respect to the C and A criteria, its prior earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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WSTG - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics Wayside Tech Group Inc	$20.57	-0.03 -0.13%	$21.30	$23.48	-12.38%	21,616 108.08%	20,000
Most Recent Note for WSTG - 5/20/2020 1:10:33 PM Spiked to a new 52-week high with big volume-driven gains this week. Held its ground stubbornly following big volume-driven gains when recently noted as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +50% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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