Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JULY 21ST, 2020
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Time of Screening : 7/21/2020 12:20:27 PM Report Released : 7/21/2020 1:44:30 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
EBS - NYSE Emergent Biosolutions	$92.14	-9.92 -9.72%	$96.32	1,176,148 178.20% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 660,000	$107.16 -14.02%	7/7/2020	$89.47	PP = $93.68 MB = $98.36
Most Recent Note - 7/21/2020 12:46:06 PM Y - Gapped down today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session. Retreating below its "max buy" level and the color code is changed to yellow. Prior high ($93.58 on 6/01/20) defines initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($82.96). Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/9/2020. Click here.
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ZEN - NYSE Zendesk Inc	$94.29	-1.86 -1.93%	$96.80	1,341,738 65.93% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,035,000	$96.29 -2.08%	7/21/2020	$94.29	PP = $94.97 MB = $99.72
Most Recent Note - 7/21/2020 1:44:22 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 7/10/20 high plus 10 cents. Hit new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session with a gain backed by +70% above average volume triggering a technical buy signal. Quarterly earnings comparisons through Mar '20 have been above year ago periods by more than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After years of shrinking losses it reported solid earnings in FY '18 and '19 (A criteria). Increasing institutional ownership (I criteria) is a reassuring sign. 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
AG - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Silver First Majestic Silver	$12.24	+0.61 5.25%	$12.86	$12.69	-3.55%	11,037,670 185.48%	5,951,000
Most Recent Note for AG - 7/21/2020 12:23:29 PM This Vancouver, BC headquartered firm engaged in silver production in Mexico is hitting a new 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '20 showed earnings versus losses in the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines.
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AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$23.77	+0.36 1.54%	$24.00	$23.45	1.36%	31,460 74.90%	42,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 7/21/2020 12:27:37 PM Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Held its ground following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported strong earnings increases for the Dec '19 and Mar '20 quarters but with waning sales revenues. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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AMZN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Amazon.com Inc	$3,116.48	-80.36 -2.51%	$3,240.58	$3,344.29	-6.81%	3,226,003 70.89%	4,551,000
Most Recent Note for AMZN - 7/21/2020 12:38:50 PM Revered into the red today. There was a "negative reversal" on 7/13/20 at its 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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BTG - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems B2Gold Corp	$6.57	+0.20 3.14%	$6.71	$6.50	1.08%	5,534,508 66.83%	8,282,000
Most Recent Note for BTG - 7/21/2020 12:39:15 PM Powering to a new 52-week high. Reported Mar '20 earnings +150% on +44% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CMCL - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Caledonia Mining Corp	$22.06	+1.57 7.66%	$22.26	$20.98	5.15%	97,027 68.33%	142,000
Most Recent Note for CMCL - 7/21/2020 12:39:37 PM Hitting another new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong Mar '20 quarterly results, but prior quarterly comparisons were negative versus the year ago periods."
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$105.43	-5.68 -5.11%	$111.23	$112.65	-6.41%	210,726 69.09%	305,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 7/21/2020 12:40:07 PM Reported very strong Mar '20 quarterly results but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up on the prior session hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly in recent weeks after rebounding from a deep consolidation. On 4/12/18 a new Public Offering was completed. Repeatedly 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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EBAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ebay Inc	$55.88	-2.59 -4.43%	$59.55	$61.06	-8.48%	8,165,404 69.06%	11,824,000
Most Recent Note for EBAY - 7/21/2020 12:43:06 PM Pulling back abruptly today, retreating from its all-time high after an impressive rally in recent weeks. Has a new CEO as of 4/27/20. Reported earnings +18% on -2% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth rate leaves fundamental concerns, while earnings increases have been below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$14.50	+0.79 5.73%	$14.65	$14.63	-0.92%	43,761 89.31%	49,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 7/21/2020 12:53:38 PM Rallying with impressive volume-driven gains in recent weeks. 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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EGO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Eldorado Gold Corp	$11.88	+0.19 1.63%	$12.04	$11.77	0.93%	2,039,293 75.73%	2,693,000
Most Recent Note for EGO - 7/21/2020 12:54:46 PM Recent strength in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (L criteria) helped numerous issues in the industry to rally. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '20 show strong earnings and sales increases versus the year ago period. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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GAU - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Galiano Gold Inc	$1.58	+0.04 2.27%	$1.64	$1.82	-13.46%	1,236,480 121.94%	1,014,000
Most Recent Note for GAU - 7/21/2020 12:55:20 PM Consolidating since a "negative reversal" on 7/13/20 at its 52-week high broke 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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GFI - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Gold Fields Ltd Adr	$11.76	-0.05 -0.42%	$12.13	$11.90	-1.18%	5,136,441 66.95%	7,672,000
Most Recent Note for GFI - 7/21/2020 12:56:55 PM Perched at new multi-year highs today, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "This South African company in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems industry has shown erratic sales revenues and earnings history through the Dec '19 quarter. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental concern."
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HMY - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Harmony Gold Mng Co Adr	$6.48	-0.08 -1.25%	$6.88	$6.74	-3.89%	8,700,701 115.10%	7,559,000
Most Recent Note for HMY - 7/21/2020 1:04:09 PM Powered to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains and stubbornly held its ground. 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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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$70.39	-1.04 -1.46%	$71.74	$71.67	-1.79%	961,827 146.62%	656,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 7/21/2020 1:06:35 PM Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +64% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Perched at its all-time high today following 5 consecutive gains backed by ever-increasing volume. Held its ground stubbornly. Fundamental concerns remain. This Switzerland-based Computer - Hardware/Peripherals firm's prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$57.16	+4.04 7.60%	$57.45	$56.93	0.40%	357,160 142.29%	251,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 7/21/2020 1:08:22 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings -2% on -9% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter. its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong after a downturn in FY '15. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/17.
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MUSA - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Murphy USA Inc	$131.55	+13.64 11.57%	$133.15	$121.24	8.50%	334,764 94.03%	356,000
Most Recent Note for MUSA - 7/21/2020 1:12:18 PM Powering to a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +467% on -37% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Sub par sales revenues are a concern and its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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OBCI - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Ocean Bio Chem Inc	$16.96	+2.17 14.67%	$19.65	$17.41	-2.58%	374,824 269.66%	139,000
Most Recent Note for OBCI - 7/21/2020 1:12:58 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's considerable gain backed by above average volume following a brief consolidation. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues growth and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$16.40	+0.04 0.24%	$16.70	$18.48	-11.26%	315,584 86.23%	366,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 7/21/2020 1:18:56 PM Reported earnings +75% on +27% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period, but prior quarterly comparisons were not above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. Its up and down annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/18.
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SFM - NASDAQ - Retail-Super/Mini Mkts Sprouts Farmers Market	$27.07	+1.49 5.82%	$27.49	$26.84	0.86%	2,393,934 101.27%	2,364,000
Most Recent Note for SFM - 7/21/2020 1:21:24 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Faces very little resistance due to old overhead supply up to the $29 level. Reported earnings +24% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$30.38	-0.67 -2.14%	$31.17	$31.98	-5.02%	1,859,101 86.15%	2,158,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 7/21/2020 1:23:17 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today following 5 consecutive gains. 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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SYNA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Synaptics Inc	$77.77	+5.72 7.94%	$81.34	$84.75	-8.24%	909,354 167.16%	544,000
Most Recent Note for SYNA - 7/21/2020 1:29:30 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent months. Reported earnings +80% on -2% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain due to waning sales revenues. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has also been sub par. Its small supply of 34 million shares (the S criteria) outstanding could contribute to especially great volatility in the event of institutional accumulation or distribution. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 375 in Sep '19 to 526 in Jun '20, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/31/09.
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WPM - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Wheaton Precious Metals	$51.03	+1.58 3.20%	$51.83	$49.71	2.66%	2,431,096 91.88%	2,646,000
Most Recent Note for WPM - 7/21/2020 1:33:02 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Showed greatly improved earnings in the Mar '20, Sep and Dec '19 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods, well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '18, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (A criteria).
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