Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, September 25th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2020
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DOW 26885.39 69.95 (0.26%) | NASDAQ 10795.62 123.36 (1.16%) | S&P 500 3268.33 21.74 (0.67%)

Time of Screening : 9/25/2020 12:37:14 PM Report Released : 9/25/2020 1:12:18 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
AN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Autonation Inc	$51.32	-0.05 -0.10%	$51.42	$59.58	-13.86%	497,228 59.26%	839,000
Most Recent Note for AN - 9/25/2020 12:38:56 PM Slumped from its 52-week high and below its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 7/23/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +18%* on -15% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain."*
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BNSO - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Bonso Electronic Intl	$4.77	-0.32 -6.26%	$4.99	$5.60	-14.79%	32,982 137.43%	24,000
Most Recent Note for BNSO - 9/25/2020 12:40:29 PM Pulling back today from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain after a brief consolidation. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Prior 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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COST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Costco Wholesale Corp	$340.04	-6.96 -2.01%	$343.70	$363.67	-6.50%	4,057,714 198.03%	2,049,000
Most Recent Note for COST - 9/25/2020 12:42:41 PM Consolidating -6.7% off its 52-week high and just above its 50 DMA line ($338) which has recently acted as support. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +36% on +12% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$181.12	+2.09 1.17%	$181.27	$199.83	-9.36%	160,667 84.56%	190,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 9/25/2020 12:44:18 PM This Ireland-based Medical - Research Equipment/Services firm has been sputtering below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings -29% on -11% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been steady.
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KMX - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Carmax Inc	$93.65	-0.64 -0.67%	$95.51	$109.31	-14.33%	1,277,078 104.00%	1,228,000
Most Recent Note for KMX - 9/25/2020 12:47:26 PM Retreated from its all-time high with a gap down and volume-driven loss on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line ($102.46). Reported earnings +28% on +3% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year ago period. The prior 5 consecutive quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved steadily following a downturn in FY '09.
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LIN - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Linde Plc	$231.00	-3.50 -1.49%	$231.32	$260.49	-11.32%	1,026,212 58.44%	1,756,000
Most Recent Note for LIN - 9/25/2020 12:52:32 PM Pulled back and violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses since last noted with caution in the 7/16/20 mid-day report - "This UK-based Chemicals - Specialty firm through Mar '20 has a quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history that has been erratic."
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$33.55	-0.31 -0.92%	$33.93	$38.64	-13.17%	102,412 79.39%	129,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 9/25/2020 12:55:06 PM Reported earnings -26% on -16% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '18 earnings results also is a fundamental concern. Went through a deep and choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/30/18.
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$72.75	-0.48 -0.65%	$73.03	$76.98	-5.50%	369,072 62.55%	590,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 9/25/2020 12:59:59 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($72.34) after recent volume-driven gains indicative of institutional support. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +64% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period, and sequential comparisons show encouraging acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. However, this Switzerland-based Computer - Hardware/Peripherals firm's prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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NLS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Nautilus Inc	$16.48	+0.64 4.04%	$16.80	$18.10	-8.95%	1,525,184 68.24%	2,235,000
Most Recent Note for NLS - 9/25/2020 1:02:19 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, consolidating after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$60.14	-1.03 -1.68%	$60.14	$66.55	-9.63%	1,355,828 68.06%	1,992,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 9/25/2020 1:03:22 PM The UK-based Mining - Metal Ores firm retreated from its 52-week high hit last week and violated its 50 DMA line ($62.01). 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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SAP - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S A P Ag Adr	$151.30	-2.04 -1.33%	$151.31	$169.30	-10.63%	326,945 61.57%	531,000
Most Recent Note for SAP - 9/25/2020 1:04:07 PM Slumped well below its 50 DMA line ($161) with recent losses. While retreating from its all-time high prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Reported earnings +6% on +0% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 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 1.19 billion shares outstanding (S criteria), making it less likely to be a good sprinter."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$68.47	+2.43 3.68%	$70.00	$73.58	-6.94%	178,006 74.48%	239,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 9/25/2020 1:07:42 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($63.96) and perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Priced a new $100 million Public Offering when last noted in the 8/06/20 mid-day report with caution - "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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TRMB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Trimble Navigation Ltd	$47.09	+0.01 0.01%	$47.54	$54.51	-13.62%	601,723 61.09%	985,000
Most Recent Note for TRMB - 9/25/2020 1:09:40 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). Concerns remain and it was noted in prior mid-day reports 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	$4.22	-0.19 -4.22%	$4.29	$4.69	-9.94%	1,937,991 82.61%	2,346,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 9/25/2020 1:11:17 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($3.85) while recently consolidating and it is perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +350% on +30% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. 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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ZM - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Zoom Video Comm Cl A	$491.42	+26.44 5.69%	$497.95	$529.74	-7.23%	7,726,004 80.25%	9,627,000
Most Recent Note for ZM - 9/25/2020 1:12:13 PM Very extended from any sound base and hovering near its all-time high today following streak of gains marked by above average volume. Reported Jul '20 quarterly earnings +999% on +355% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed very strong sales revenues and great earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed its $36.00 IPO on 4/18/19. Limited annual history (A criteria) has been noted as a concern.
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