Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, July 15th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 7/15/2020 12:20:05 PM Report Released : 7/15/2020 1:31:36 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
CRL - NYSE Charles River Labs Intl	$192.66	+5.21 2.78%	$195.15	274,637 69.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 398,000	$189.85 1.48%	7/15/2020	$192.66	PP = $189.95 MB = $199.45
Most Recent Note - 7/15/2020 12:41:46 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/03/20 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new all-time high today. A gain and strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume is needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Reported earnings +31% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, its 2nd quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. It has a 96 Earnings Per Share Rating. Sequential quarterly comparisons show encouraging sales revenues and earnings acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$315.96	+16.34 5.45%	$321.49	$301.65	4.74%	910,157 89.85%	1,013,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 7/15/2020 12:25:59 PM Rebounding toward multi-year highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings -42% on +0% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earning growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Estimates for FY '20 are for a -45% earnings decline from the prior year. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a slight downturn in FY '15.
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AMZN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Amazon.com Inc	$2,980.00	-104.00 -3.37%	$3,098.35	$3,344.29	-10.89%	3,019,225 69.36%	4,353,000
Most Recent Note for AMZN - 7/15/2020 12:27:21 PM On track for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss following "negative reversal" on 7/13/20 after hitting a new all-time high. Very extended from any sound base. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings -29% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, its 4th consecutive 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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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$373.87	-22.96 -5.79%	$387.69	$402.87	-7.20%	876,717 120.76%	726,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 7/15/2020 12:31:37 PM Retreating from its all-time high with volume-driven losses this week. Very extended from any sound base. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +56% on +28% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm made an impressive rally from a deep slump.
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BCC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Boise Cascade LLC	$42.98	+2.37 5.84%	$43.18	$41.14	4.47%	234,074 87.34%	268,000
Most Recent Note for BCC - 7/15/2020 12:35:02 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's breakaway gap. Reported greatly improved earnings in the Dec '19 and Mar '20 quarters with sales revenues, improving after more than a year of negative comparisons. Fundamental concerns remain, as its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady.
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$94.51	+1.75 1.89%	$98.89	$98.01	-3.57%	190,662 67.37%	283,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 7/15/2020 12:42:58 PM Perched near its 52-week and all-time highs today following an impressive spurt of big volume-driven gains in recent weeks. Rebounded impressively after a deep consolidation. On 4/12/18 a new Public Offering was completed. Reported very strong Mar '20 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "China-based firm in the Energy - Solar industry has not shown strong and steady earnings growth meeting the fact-based investment systems fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$12.40	+0.12 0.98%	$13.10	$13.44	-7.74%	58,874 159.12%	37,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 7/15/2020 12:44:13 PM Rallying with impressive volume-driven gains this week. Went through a deep consolidation since share price was impacted by a 2-1 split as of 8/23/18. Reported earnings +35% on +39% sales revenues for the May '20 quarter versus the year-ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "This thinly traded Media - Books firm's sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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EVA - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production Enviva Partners, LP	$38.96	+0.73 1.91%	$39.00	$39.31	-0.89%	67,092 79.87%	84,000
Most Recent Note for EVA - 7/15/2020 12:45:24 PM Challenging its all-time high today. Rebounded impressively after a deep pullback since noted with caution in the 2/13/20 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic earnings history. Completed its $20 IPO on 4/29/15."
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FSLR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line First Solar Inc	$59.49	-2.29 -3.71%	$62.70	$69.24	-14.08%	1,416,233 106.01%	1,336,000
Most Recent Note for FSLR - 7/15/2020 12:47:22 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high, it faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $69 level. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/4/2008.
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GAU - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Galiano Gold Inc	$1.56	-0.02 -1.27%	$1.60	$1.82	-14.29%	662,736 71.49%	927,000
Most Recent Note for GAU - 7/15/2020 12:48:49 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 7/13/20 after hitting another new 52-week high, breaking a streak of 10 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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HMY - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Harmony Gold Mng Co Adr	$5.91	-0.14 -2.24%	$6.11	$6.10	-3.20%	6,022,288 81.35%	7,403,000
Most Recent Note for HMY - 7/15/2020 12:51:43 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LL - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lumber Liquidators Hldgs	$17.14	-0.06 -0.35%	$17.44	$17.24	-0.58%	815,854 68.22%	1,196,000
Most Recent Note for LL - 7/15/2020 12:52:11 PM Hitting a new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings of 44 cents per share versus a 13 cents loss for the Mar '20 quarter with +0% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady.
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LMNX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Luminex Corp	$35.49	+1.87 5.56%	$35.88	$40.21	-11.74%	1,259,314 153.57%	820,000
Most Recent Note for LMNX - 7/15/2020 12:54:54 PM Gapped up today rebounding toward its 52-week high. Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LVGO - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Livongo Health Inc	$104.96	+3.78 3.74%	$108.39	$114.94	-8.68%	3,050,320 71.57%	4,262,000
Most Recent Note for LVGO - 7/15/2020 12:56:36 PM Rebounding following a "negative reversal" on 7/13/20 after hitting another new all-time high. Following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains it is very extended from any sound base. Reported strong Dec '19 and Mar '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods but fundamental concerns remain. Digital health firm's limited history remains a concern. Went through a choppy consolidation since completing its $28 IPO on 7/25/20.
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MXIM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Maxim Integrated Prods	$69.94	+0.02 0.02%	$71.00	$73.52	-4.87%	1,908,542 67.13%	2,843,000
Most Recent Note for MXIM - 7/15/2020 12:57:12 PM Gapped up on 7/13/20 for new multi-year highs after M&A news. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), with sub par sales revenues growth which is not indicative of a new product (N criteria) in great demand. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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NARI - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Inari Medical Inc	$55.19	+3.78 7.35%	$58.78	$61.76	-10.64%	395,622 67.98%	582,000
Most Recent Note for NARI - 7/15/2020 1:10:33 PM Trading in wide intra-day range in the past week while tallying some volume-driven gains and trying to rise from a 5-week flat base, however, there was a "negative reversal" on 7/13/20 after spiking to a new high. Limited history is a concern for this Medical - Products firm since its $19 IPO on 5/22/20.
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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$64.31	+2.66 4.31%	$65.39	$64.38	-0.11%	174,915 71.69%	244,000
Most Recent Note for PATK - 7/15/2020 1:14:45 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/02/18 and went through a long ad choppy consolidation
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RVP - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Retractable Technologies	$8.95	+1.43 19.02%	$9.25	$9.69	-7.64%	1,368,825 119.97%	1,141,000
Most Recent Note for RVP - 7/15/2020 1:18:11 PM Poised for a best-ever close with today's big volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Showed great earnings improvement in recent quarterly comparisons with stronger sales revenues growth, however, quarterly sales totals are in the $11-13 million range, still rather minuscule for publicly traded companies. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SAIL - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Sailpoint Tech Holdings	$29.02	+0.13 0.45%	$29.50	$29.33	-1.06%	1,533,905 103.71%	1,479,000
Most Recent Note for SAIL - 7/15/2020 1:19:41 PM Perched near its 52-week high, it faces little resistance due to old overhead supply up to the $32 area). Prior mid-day reports noted - "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	$155.40	+1.55 1.01%	$157.23	$156.29	-0.57%	521,476 65.35%	798,000
Most Recent Note for SAP - 7/15/2020 1:19:58 PM Reported earnings -7% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 versus the year ago period, and prior comparisons were 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 1.23 billion shares outstanding (S criteria), making it less likely to be a good sprinter.
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SENEA - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Seneca Foods Corp Cl A	$40.29	+0.91 2.31%	$40.29	$41.88	-3.80%	41,201 95.82%	43,000
Most Recent Note for SENEA - 7/15/2020 1:22:31 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high after rebounding from a slump below its 50 and 200 DMA lines since last noted in the 5/05/20 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Its up and down annual earnings (the A criteria) history and erratic quarterly results leave fundamental concerns."
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SNBR - NASDAQ - Retail-Home Furnishings Sleep Number Corp	$52.87	+1.14 2.20%	$54.74	$61.00	-13.33%	377,733 74.65%	506,000
Most Recent Note for SNBR - 7/15/2020 1:31:03 PM Rebounding impressively after a deep slump from $61 in February to $15.27 on April 3rd. Faces some resistance due to overhead supply. Due to report earnings news after the close today. Reported earnings +70% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, its 6th consecutive strong quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. Consensus estimates have been rising, but are calling for -30% lower earnings in FY '20 versus the prior year.
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$28.90	-0.11 -0.38%	$29.43	$31.98	-9.63%	2,034,639 98.34%	2,069,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 7/15/2020 1:31:27 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Rebounding toward its 52-week high. Found support while consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines in recent weeks. This Switzerland-based manufacturer of Semiconductor products reported earnings +5% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were lower than the respective year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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