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

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JULY 29TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 7/29/2020 12:36:56 PM Report Released : 7/29/2020 1:23:28 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
AMD - NYSE Advanced Micro Devices	$76.09	+8.48 12.55%	$77.19	93,185,247 156.44% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 59,565,000	$71.63 6.23%	7/22/2020	$61.73	PP = $59.10 MB = $62.06
Most Recent Note - 7/29/2020 12:42:47 PM G - Gapped up today for another considerable volume-driven gain after reporting earnings +125% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Getting very extended from the previously noted base. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above prior highs. The prior highs in the $59 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/23/2020. 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	$108.93	-3.06 -2.73%	$109.49	$116.39	-6.41%	2,223,132 118.50%	1,876,000
Most Recent Note for AKAM - 7/29/2020 12:40:18 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high, slumping near its 50 DMA line ($106) annd prior highs. Reported earnings +29% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons were 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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APAM - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Artisan Ptns Asset Mgmt	$35.54	+1.70 5.02%	$36.82	$38.09	-6.69%	465,352 91.42%	509,000
Most Recent Note for APAM - 7/29/2020 12:43:58 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding toward its 52-week high after a deep pullback.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$362.75	-13.61 -3.62%	$366.10	$402.87	-9.96%	795,042 99.63%	798,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 7/29/2020 12:45:21 PM Gapped down today, retreating near its 50 DMA line ($360) which may act as support. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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CCS - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Century Communities Inc	$36.88	+1.28 3.58%	$38.43	$39.31	-6.19%	422,478 105.36%	401,000
Most Recent Note for CCS - 7/29/2020 12:46:29 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high after a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 2/12/20 mid-day report. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +49% on +25% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a good match with the fact-based investment system.
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CLFD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Clearfield Inc	$18.03	-0.35 -1.90%	$18.76	$18.50	-2.54%	105,239 269.84%	39,000
Most Recent Note for CLFD - 7/29/2020 12:47:23 PM Gapped up on 7/24/20 for a considerable volume-driven gain and posted additional volume-driven gains reaching new multi-year highs. Reported earnings +120% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$800.10	+83.36 11.63%	$939.00	$747.11	7.09%	414,558 128.35%	323,000
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 7/29/2020 12:49:48 PM Hit a new all-time high with today's big "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/21/20. Reported earnings +5% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '15. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/29/17.
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$14.53	+0.48 3.42%	$14.53	$14.65	-0.82%	114,399 220.00%	52,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 7/29/2020 12:57:09 PM Rallied with impressive volume-driven gains in recent weeks and stubbornly held its ground perched at its all-time high. 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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GAU - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Galiano Gold Inc	$1.80	-0.03 -1.64%	$1.86	$1.86	-3.23%	1,209,306 97.92%	1,235,000
Most Recent Note for GAU - 7/29/2020 12:57:54 PM Perched at its 52-week high after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Formerly known as Asanko Gold Inc (AKG), it stubbornly held its ground following prior volume-driven gains. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals are sub par."
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GV - AMEX - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Goldfield Corp	$3.98	+0.27 7.27%	$3.99	$4.16	-4.33%	116,585 135.56%	86,000
Most Recent Note for GV - 7/29/2020 12:58:43 PM Reported Mar '20 quarterly earnings -14% on -6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Showed much better sales revenues increases and earnings in the Sep and Dec '19 quarterly comparisons. Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless solidly satisfying all key criteria.
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LSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Lattice Semiconductor	$29.87	-1.24 -3.99%	$31.33	$31.79	-6.04%	1,996,864 141.32%	1,413,000
Most Recent Note for LSCC - 7/29/2020 12:59:50 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns.
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LVGO - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Livongo Health Inc	$118.48	+7.21 6.48%	$123.23	$119.50	-0.85%	3,927,697 90.81%	4,325,000
Most Recent Note for LVGO - 7/29/2020 1:01:14 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's gain, 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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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$222.39	-12.96 -5.51%	$226.00	$258.00	-13.80%	806,967 130.37%	619,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 7/29/2020 1:03:00 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported +12% earnings on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$256.56	+9.08 3.67%	$261.87	$255.69	0.34%	300,285 91.00%	330,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 7/29/2020 1:05:33 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big gain. Reported earnings +17% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, its 7th 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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PKI - NYSE - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Perkinelmer Inc	$119.29	+6.30 5.58%	$121.44	$115.81	3.00%	1,163,320 127.00%	916,000
Most Recent Note for PKI - 7/29/2020 1:10:09 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gap up and big gain. Rebounded impressively after a deep pullback. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings -3% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '20 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been gradually improving after a downturn in FY '15."
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SHOP - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Shopify Inc	$1,073.27	+88.27 8.96%	$1,107.92	$1,074.98	-0.16%	4,472,008 148.62%	3,009,000
Most Recent Note for SHOP - 7/29/2020 1:12:45 PM Gapped up today and hit a new high after reporting Jun '20 quarterly earnings +950% on +97% sales revenues versus the year ago period. It is extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Technically, it broke out in late January and then went through a deep consolidation before rebounding and rallying impressively into new all-time high territory. The Ontario, Canada-based Computer Software - Enterprise firm's past 3 quarters showed earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After years of losses it had strong earnings growth in FY '17-19 (A criteria).
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SITE - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds SiteOne Landscape Supply	$129.21	+8.86 7.36%	$131.25	$125.73	2.77%	425,488 132.55%	321,000
Most Recent Note for SITE - 7/29/2020 1:15:16 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +20% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded impressively in recent months. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through the Sep '17 quarter."
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$28.87	-0.21 -0.72%	$29.06	$31.98	-9.72%	3,583,439 149.00%	2,405,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 7/29/2020 1:16:06 PM Encountering distributional pressure while perched within close striking distance of 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 -44% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly earnings comparisons have been erratic, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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TFII - NYSE - Transportation-Truck TFI International Inc	$42.79	+1.46 3.53%	$43.17	$41.96	1.98%	142,133 96.69%	147,000
Most Recent Note for TFII - 7/29/2020 1:16:19 PM Limited trading history and sub par fundamentals are a concern for this Canada-based Transportation - Truck and logistics services firm.
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$81.01	+4.09 5.32%	$81.48	$83.40	-2.87%	14,867,215 135.69%	10,957,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 7/29/2020 1:17:42 PM Perched near its all-time high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Stubbornly held its ground in recent weeks while making gradual progress. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +93% on +36% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increasing above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Large supply of 5.18 billion outstanding shares (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter."
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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$3.68	+0.02 0.55%	$3.91	$4.10	-10.24%	2,009,718 148.32%	1,355,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 7/29/2020 1:18:38 PM Perched near its 52-week high following considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted as it broke out from a reverse-head-and-shoulders base with gains backed by ever-increasing volume. Due to report earnings news after the close on Wednesday, 7/29/20. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '19 and Mar '20 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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VCRA - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Vocera Communications	$30.61	-0.79 -2.52%	$32.34	$33.85	-9.57%	538,434 131.33%	410,000
Most Recent Note for VCRA - 7/29/2020 1:20:48 PM Gapped up on the prior session after reporting Jun '20 earnings +43% on +6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior 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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WING - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wingstop Inc	$150.10	+16.82 12.62%	$156.41	$148.97	0.76%	1,125,374 162.63%	692,000
Most Recent Note for WING - 7/29/2020 1:23:21 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week high and all-time highs with heavy volume behind its big gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($129.56) during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +129% on +36% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/09/16 and 3/08/16 after its $17 IPO on 6/12/15.
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