Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 6th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 8/6/2020 12:22:40 PM Report Released : 8/6/2020 1:31:50 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAWW - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Atlas Air Worldwide Hldg	$57.15	-0.60 -1.04%	$61.19	$58.21	-1.82%	551,908 114.27%	483,000
Most Recent Note for AAWW - 8/6/2020 12:25:03 PM Reversed into the red after early gains today hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings of $4.71 per share versus earnings of $0.17 per share on +24% 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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CCOI - NASDAQ - Telecom Svcs-Cable/Satl Cogent Comm Group Inc	$79.09	-6.81 -7.92%	$81.86	$92.96	-14.93%	560,166 177.83%	315,000
Most Recent Note for CCOI - 8/6/2020 12:26:55 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line ($80.83) with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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DAR - NYSE - Agricultural Operations Darling International	$30.31	+1.29 4.45%	$31.53	$29.57	2.50%	963,550 92.21%	1,045,000
Most Recent Note for DAR - 8/6/2020 12:27:54 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 showed great earnings improvement, but sales revenues growth has been flat. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '17.
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DOYU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Doyou Intl Holdings Ltd Ads	$15.59	-0.09 -0.57%	$16.21	$17.24	-9.57%	2,294,212 98.13%	2,338,000
Most Recent Note for DOYU - 8/6/2020 12:31:51 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive gain adding to an impressive streak. Found support above its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Due to report Jun '29 quarterly results on 8/10/20. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '20 showed strong earnings increases but sequential quarters show a decelerating sales revenues growth rate. Prior mid-day reports noted - "China-based Internet firm has a limited history and sub par fundamentals."
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ECPG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Encore Capital Group Inc	$46.42	+7.04 17.88%	$46.50	$40.16	15.59%	769,464 215.54%	357,000
Most Recent Note for ECPG - 8/6/2020 12:34:53 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's considerable "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +239% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/08/12.
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$13.95	-1.27 -8.34%	$15.65	$15.49	-9.94%	65,659 107.64%	61,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 8/6/2020 12:36:25 PM Reversed into the red after hitting yet another new all-time high today following 3 consecutive gains. Rallied with impressive volume-driven gains in recent weeks and stubbornly held its ground. 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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ELF - NYSE - Cosmetics/Personal Care E L F Beauty Inc	$19.78	+0.82 4.30%	$20.85	$20.95	-5.61%	793,840 94.73%	838,000
Most Recent Note for ELF - 8/6/2020 12:39:27 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. 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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ENSG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities Ensign Group Inc	$56.61	+7.93 16.28%	$57.99	$53.68	5.45%	277,630 104.37%	266,000
Most Recent Note for ENSG - 8/6/2020 12:44:02 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +100% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '18, a a flaw concerning the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It went through a deep and choppy consolidation since last noted on 8/02/19 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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EXPI - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Exp Worldwide Holdings Inc	$25.60	+1.45 6.00%	$25.83	$24.59	4.11%	498,488 99.70%	500,000
Most Recent Note for EXPI - 8/6/2020 12:52:48 PM This REIT is powering to yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Limited history and sub par fundamentals are a concern."
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FOCS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Focus Financial Partners	$40.15	+0.98 2.50%	$40.66	$39.37	1.98%	389,255 98.05%	397,000
Most Recent Note for FOCS - 8/6/2020 12:56:24 PM Faces no resistance due to overhead supply, but it reversed into the red today hitting new multi-year highs and trading above the $40 level. Reported earnings +57% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GAU - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Galiano Gold Inc	$1.95	-0.08 -3.94%	$2.06	$2.12	-8.02%	2,107,887 138.22%	1,525,000
Most Recent Note for GAU - 8/6/2020 12:58:05 PM Hit a new 52-week high on the prior session but reversed into the red. Extended from any sound base following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Formerly known as Asanko Gold Inc (AKG), it was repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals are sub par."
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GV - AMEX - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Goldfield Corp	$3.88	-0.59 -13.10%	$4.33	$4.50	-13.78%	202,351 224.83%	90,000
Most Recent Note for GV - 8/6/2020 1:00:05 PM Gapped down today abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +233% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Erratic quarterly comparisons and 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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HI - NYSE - Funeral Svcs & Rel Hillenbrand Inc	$32.06	+1.08 3.49%	$33.78	$33.93	-5.51%	492,922 112.03%	440,000
Most Recent Note for HI - 8/6/2020 1:01:10 PM Reported strong Jun '20 quarterly results. 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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KSU - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Kansas City Southern	$185.31	+8.72 4.94%	$195.47	$184.16	0.62%	2,343,197 205.36%	1,141,000
Most Recent Note for KSU - 8/6/2020 1:03:20 PM Spiking higher with heavy volume again behind today's gain as it is hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings -30% on -23% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings growth history (A criteria) has been slow and steady in recent years.
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LVGO - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Livongo Health Inc	$133.99	+5.93 4.63%	$137.40	$150.00	-10.67%	5,134,464 96.55%	5,318,000
Most Recent Note for LVGO - 8/6/2020 1:07:26 PM Retreated from its all-time high with a big volume-driven loss on the prior session following M&A news with Teladoc Health Inc (TDOC). Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings per share of 11 cents versus a loss on 8 cents on +125% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. The prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Getting 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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MED - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Medifast Inc	$160.79	-21.90 -11.99%	$177.70	$183.54	-12.40%	328,242 118.93%	276,000
Most Recent Note for MED - 8/6/2020 1:09:17 PM Abruptly retreating today after it reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Last noted with caution in the 7/20/20 mid-day report - "Rallying above its May '19 high after rebounding from a very deep consolidation. Reported Mar '20 quarterly earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues growth versus the year ago period and the 2 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has strong after a downturn in FY '14 and '15."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$55.21	-1.12 -1.99%	$57.07	$57.87	-4.60%	163,822 107.78%	152,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 8/6/2020 1:14:52 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel is is pulling back today after powering to new all-time highs with 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +50% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period. 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). Fundamental concerns also remain as its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down.
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RMD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Resmed Inc	$178.66	-24.30 -11.97%	$190.23	$209.00	-14.51%	860,235 130.54%	659,000
Most Recent Note for RMD - 8/6/2020 1:16:38 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line ($184.52) with a big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +40% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth after a downturn in FY '15 has been slow and steady, not a great match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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SEDG - NASDAQ - Energy-Solar Solaredge Technologies	$202.92	-13.14 -6.08%	$217.59	$221.25	-8.28%	1,144,114 102.06%	1,121,000
Most Recent Note for SEDG - 8/6/2020 1:18:21 PM Perched at its all-time high following considerable volume-driven gains. The 8/04/20 mid-day report noted - "Broke out of an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern. Reported earnings +3% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong and steady (A criteria)."
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$21.29	+0.72 3.50%	$21.88	$20.78	2.45%	60,067 127.80%	47,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 8/6/2020 1:19:13 PM Spiking higher over the past 2 weeks after it reported Jun '20 earnings +456% on +73% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Shares split 2:1 effective 2/05/15.
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$63.71	+1.06 1.69%	$64.67	$73.58	-13.41%	1,235,413 387.28%	319,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 8/6/2020 1:22:06 PM Priced a new $100 million Public Offering. Tested support at its 50 DMA line ($59.06) today and managed a "positive reversal" after abruptly retreating from its all-time high on the news. Very extended from any sound base. Made steady progress following a big "breakaway gap" on 5/28/20. Reported earnings +0% on +24% sales revenues for the May '20 quarter versus the year-ago period and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues totals have been in the $6-10 million range, growing, but still rather minuscule for publicly traded companies. Has a new CEO effective 6/26/18."
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SYNA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Synaptics Inc	$90.24	+7.54 9.12%	$90.24	$84.75	6.48%	681,446 124.58%	547,000
Most Recent Note for SYNA - 8/6/2020 1:25:00 PM Spiking to a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +226% on -6% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain due to waning sales revenues. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has also been sub par. Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent months. 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 540 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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TRMB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Trimble Navigation Ltd	$49.40	+3.48 7.58%	$50.30	$46.67	5.85%	1,155,263 104.55%	1,105,000
Most Recent Note for TRMB - 8/6/2020 1:27:49 PM Reported earnings -2% on -14% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Concerns remain as when last noted in the 2/06/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been good enough for it to earn high ranks, however it is not a very good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$4.61	+0.34 7.96%	$4.69	$4.37	5.49%	2,432,774 145.07%	1,677,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 8/6/2020 1:28:55 PM Gapped up today hitting yet another new 52-week high. Very extended from any sound base after an impressive spurt of 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. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +250% on +30% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. 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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VSTO - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Vista Outdoor Inc	$21.22	+2.98 16.34%	$22.29	$18.80	12.87%	2,285,333 151.75%	1,506,000
Most Recent Note for VSTO - 8/6/2020 1:30:27 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Concerns remain as when last noted in the 6/19/20 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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YETI - NYSE - Leisure-Products Yeti Holdings Inc	$51.77	+0.14 0.27%	$55.04	$52.21	-0.84%	1,739,281 104.40%	1,666,000
Most Recent Note for YETI - 8/6/2020 1:31:43 PM Hit yet another new all-time high today, getting very extended from prior highs in the $38 area. Reported earnings +37% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/12/20, 2/20/20, 11/08/19 and 5/08/19 after its $18 IPO on 10/25/18.
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