Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, September 11th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 9/11/2020 11:58:06 AM Report Released : 9/11/2020 12:52:09 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 45% 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
ADBE - NASDAQ Adobe Systems Inc	$480.79	+4.53 0.95%	$489.41	1,628,503 59.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,724,000	$536.88 -10.45%	9/10/2020	$488.46	PP = $536.88 MB = $563.72
Most Recent Note - 9/11/2020 12:01:44 PM Y - Pulling back after today's early gain. Encountered distributional pressure and had a "negative reversal on the prior session with above average volume. Since finding support at its 10 week-moving average (WMA), a valid secondary buy point exists up to 5% above the latest high. Subsequent losses violating its 50 DMA line ($461.77) may trigger a technical sell signal. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than 7-8% from their purchase price. Due to report Aug '20 quarterly results on 9/15/20. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. This well-known Computer Software - Desktop firm reported May '20 quarterly earnings +34% on +14% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong and steady. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/10/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$32.01	+5.95 22.83%	$32.35	$26.90	19.00%	162,228 559.41%	29,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 9/11/2020 12:04:54 PM Reported very strong Jun '20 quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago period. Hitting a new all-time high with today's "breakaway gap" and 5th consecutive gain marked by ever-increasing volume. Fundamental concerns remain. 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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ATSG - NASDAQ - Transport-Air Freight Air Transport Svcs Grp	$24.44	+0.00 0.00%	$24.65	$28.71	-14.87%	228,631 52.44%	436,000
Most Recent Note for ATSG - 9/11/2020 12:09:45 PM Recently sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain, however 2 of the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$395.66	+6.69 1.72%	$401.98	$424.72	-6.84%	279,059 46.20%	604,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 9/11/2020 12:11:23 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive gain with today's gain. It remains perched near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +37% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong and steady, satisfying the A criteria.
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DVA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Davita Healthcare Prtns	$87.98	+0.39 0.45%	$88.24	$92.16	-4.54%	776,616 83.15%	934,000
Most Recent Note for DVA - 9/11/2020 12:16:47 PM Still consolidating near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line ($85.36). Reported earnings +60% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sub par sales revenues growth rate is not indicative of a new product or service in great demand (N criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) sputtered after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/28/12."
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HUM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Humana Inc	$390.31	-3.07 -0.78%	$397.13	$431.12	-9.47%	360,847 57.10%	632,000
Most Recent Note for HUM - 9/11/2020 12:20:11 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +108% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Went through a deep pullback and rebounded impressively since last noted with caution in the 3/09/20 mid-day report.
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IRBT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Irobot Corp	$78.55	+0.91 1.17%	$80.63	$89.26	-12.00%	477,697 73.27%	652,000
Most Recent Note for IRBT - 9/11/2020 12:28:16 PM Reported earnings +121% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were sub par and fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($76.70) and on track today for a 4th consecutive gain. It was last noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/25/19.
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ISSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Innovative Sltn & Supprt	$7.99	+0.00 0.05%	$8.09	$8.05	-0.70%	100,885 142.09%	71,000
Most Recent Note for ISSC - 9/11/2020 12:29:41 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after 4 consecutive gains. Held its ground stubbornly following an impressive streak of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 have shown greatly improved earnings and sales revenues increases, however quarterly sales revenues totals in the $4-6 million range are rather minuscule compared to most publicly traded companies. Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/08/05."
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$45.13	-4.05 -8.24%	$49.90	$50.38	-10.42%	437,573 124.66%	351,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 9/11/2020 12:31:20 PM Reported earnings -26% on -15% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down leaving additional fundamental concerns. Completed a new Public offering on 7/25/18.
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MMX - AMEX - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Maverik Metals Inc	$4.93	+0.15 3.03%	$4.94	$5.72	-13.90%	201,871 79.17%	255,000
Most Recent Note for MMX - 9/11/2020 12:35:49 PM Met stubborn resistance in the $5.50 to $5.70 area over the past year. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 showed earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria).
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NLOK - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nortonlifelock Inc	$21.09	-1.39 -6.16%	$21.38	$24.40	-13.59%	15,860,010 307.78%	5,153,000
Most Recent Note for NLOK - 9/11/2020 12:38:21 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($21.89). Recently wedged to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Made limited progress after noted with caution in the 8/07/20 mid-day report as a considerable volume-driven gain helped it clear an orderly base - "Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +48% on -6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. 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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NLS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Nautilus Inc	$15.00	-0.54 -3.47%	$16.23	$16.86	-11.03%	2,919,183 156.95%	1,860,000
Most Recent Note for NLS - 9/11/2020 12:39:54 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high on the prior session with its 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain when noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Very extended from any sound base. Rebounded impressively from lows last year in the $1.20 area. Slumped from multi-year highs since noted with caution in the 10/06/16 mid-day report. Reported greatly improved sales and earnings for the Mar and Jun '20 quarters versus year ago periods, but fundamental concerns remain."
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PDEX - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Medical Equipment Wholesale Pro Dex Inc	$28.73	-1.32 -4.39%	$30.15	$32.98	-12.89%	28,884 222.18%	13,000
Most Recent Note for PDEX - 9/11/2020 12:41:03 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with higher volume behind today's loss. It is extended from the prior base after a recent spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '20 quarters versus year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) fails to match the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$374.42	-11.04 -2.86%	$392.05	$410.49	-8.79%	545,316 83.64%	652,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 9/11/2020 12:43:07 PM Pulling back today following a gap up hitting new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session. Noted in the prior mid-day report with caution - "Found support at its 50 DMA line during a brief consolidation. It rebounded and rallied impressively after a deep pullback. Reported earnings +53% on +0% sales revenues for the Jul '20 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has improved greatly since a downturn in FY 17. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/24/15."
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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$63.87	+2.98 4.89%	$64.33	$65.20	-2.04%	1,723,236 87.12%	1,978,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 9/11/2020 12:45:34 PM The UK-based Mining - Metal Ores firm is posting a big volume-driven gain today challenging its 52-week high. Found support when recently consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($61.20). Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Mar and Jun '20 quarters with earnings -3% on -7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved since a downturn in FY '15."
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SBSW - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Sibanye Stillwater Adr	$13.74	+0.38 2.84%	$13.88	$13.89	-1.08%	1,258,534 50.14%	2,510,000
Most Recent Note for SBSW - 9/11/2020 12:46:26 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings in the Mar and Jun '20 quarters versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain for this South Africa based gold mining firm.
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$29.98	+0.58 1.96%	$30.40	$31.98	-6.27%	2,307,153 87.16%	2,647,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 9/11/2020 12:48:22 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($29.22) with 3 consecutive gains backed by above average volume. It is again perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$431.29	+11.56 2.75%	$433.17	$441.96	-2.41%	609,210 47.15%	1,292,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 9/11/2020 12:49:53 PM Perched near its all-time high after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($410). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "It is extended from any sound base. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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VSTO - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Vista Outdoor Inc	$19.93	+1.72 9.45%	$20.04	$22.60	-11.81%	534,844 45.56%	1,174,000
Most Recent Note for VSTO - 9/11/2020 12:52:03 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($18.09) while consolidating after hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Concerns remain as when 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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