Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 2020
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DOW 28732.75 -104.77 (-0.36%) | NASDAQ 11919.24 42.98 (0.36%) | S&P 500 3522.5 -11.72 (-0.33%)

Time of Screening : 10/13/2020 12:03:13 PM Report Released : 10/13/2020 12:39:05 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
ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$403.84	+4.80 1.20%	$405.00	$402.87	0.24%	413,467 59.24%	698,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 10/13/2020 12:05:35 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Due to report Sep '20 quarterly earnings news on 10/14/20. 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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BLK - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Blackrock Inc	$638.42	+23.53 3.83%	$643.94	$620.66	2.86%	496,728 80.51%	617,000
Most Recent Note for BLK - 10/13/2020 12:09:11 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. Recently pulled back and found support near its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 5/18/20 mid-day report after pricing a new Public Offering - "Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$19.41	+0.14 0.73%	$19.65	$19.52	-0.56%	73,038 71.61%	102,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 10/13/2020 12:11:27 PM Stubbornly held its ground and edged higher after a gap up on 10/01/20 hitting a new all-time high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($16.01) during the recent consolidation. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings -11% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. This Israeli Electronics firm showed sub par earnings increases in prior quarterly comparisons versus year ago periods. Went through a deep pullback and then rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 1/28/20 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history was erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CYAN - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cyanotech Corp	$2.90	-0.12 -3.97%	$3.12	$3.25	-10.77%	22,944 208.58%	11,000
Most Recent Note for CYAN - 10/13/2020 12:12:33 PM Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Fundamental concerns remain and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$213.69	+17.56 8.95%	$215.80	$216.70	-1.39%	236,588 62.76%	377,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 10/13/2020 12:13:01 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Powering higher impressively since retesting support at its 50 DMA line ($129). On 4/12/18 a new Public Offering was completed. Reported very strong Mar and Jun '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods, but it was 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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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$162.85	-8.08 -4.73%	$173.37	$172.00	-5.32%	821,377 93.44%	879,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 10/13/2020 12:15:15 PM Reversed into the red after hitting yet another new all-time high today following a streak of 5 consecutive gains into new high territory. Reported earnings -20% on -8% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive negative quarterly comparison. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm has been rebounding after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16."
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EGO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Gold Eldorado Gold Corp	$12.58	-0.43 -3.31%	$12.72	$13.31	-5.48%	1,918,496 74.25%	2,584,000
Most Recent Note for EGO - 10/13/2020 12:17:04 PM Gapped down today. Hit a new 52-week high with on the prior session with a gap up and big volume-driven gain. Gapped up above its 50 DMA line ($11.22) on 10/09/20 with a big volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Recent strength in the Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems group (L criteria) helped numerous issues in the industry to rally. Reported strong Jun '20 quarterly earnings results. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons show strong earnings and sales increases versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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EV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Eaton Vance Corp	$61.13	-0.27 -0.44%	$61.69	$61.55	-0.68%	1,121,477 112.60%	996,000
Most Recent Note for EV - 10/13/2020 12:17:13 PM Gapped up on 10/08/20 for a new high on M&A news with Morgan Stanley (MS). 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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FAST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Fastenal Co	$45.59	-2.05 -4.30%	$46.09	$49.86	-8.56%	3,295,099 98.89%	3,332,000
Most Recent Note for FAST - 10/13/2020 12:19:20 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported +3% earnings on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have steadily improved after a small downturn in FY '16 earnings.
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FSLR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line First Solar Inc	$83.91	+4.60 5.79%	$84.33	$83.30	0.73%	1,899,336 86.57%	2,194,000
Most Recent Note for FSLR - 10/13/2020 12:19:53 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Undercut then rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($71.60) during the recent consolidation. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings of 35 cents per share versus a loss of 18 cents per share on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/4/2008."
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$209.94	-4.14 -1.93%	$214.13	$215.29	-2.49%	113,402 57.86%	196,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 10/13/2020 12:21:37 PM This Ireland-based Medical - Research Equipment/Services firm found support above its 200 DMA line and since last noted in the 9/25/20 mid-day report it has rallied steadily into new high territory. 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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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$25.12	-0.58 -2.26%	$25.84	$26.10	-3.75%	9,907 66.05%	15,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 10/13/2020 12:23:52 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line ($22.47) then steadily rallied into new high territory since noted with caution in the 9/23/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +0% on -5% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. The Ireland-based cement firm's prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain."
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LAZY - NASDAQ - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile Lazydays Holdings Inc	$16.46	+1.12 7.30%	$17.16	$16.26	1.23%	251,202 148.64%	169,000
Most Recent Note for LAZY - 10/13/2020 12:25:45 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain after finding support near its 50 DMA line ($13.31). Reported strong Jun '20 quarterly results. 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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MITK - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Mitek System Inc	$12.55	-0.52 -3.98%	$13.13	$14.50	-13.45%	420,172 82.71%	508,000
Most Recent Note for MITK - 10/13/2020 12:28:07 PM Abruptly reversed into the red after hitting a new 52 week high on the prior session. Testing support at its 50 DMA line ($12.40) with today's additional volume-driven loss. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +33% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a small downturn in FY '18."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$54.39	-2.46 -4.33%	$57.25	$57.87	-6.01%	581,201 501.04%	116,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 10/13/2020 12:30:11 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel tested its 50 DMA line ($52.65) with today's big volume-driven loss after 4 consecutive gains on light volume challenging its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports- "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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QGEN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Qiagen Nv	$51.78	-2.68 -4.92%	$53.43	$55.27	-6.31%	1,426,968 101.06%	1,412,000
Most Recent Note for QGEN - 10/13/2020 12:31:38 PM Gapped down today for a volume-driven loss, retreating after wedging to new 52-week highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +67% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year-ago period. Has a new CEO as of 3/24/20. Announced M&A news on 3/03/20. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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REGI - NASDAQ - Energy-Alternative/Other Renewable Energy Grp Inc	$60.10	-3.03 -4.80%	$63.00	$65.65	-8.45%	955,118 94.85%	1,007,000
Most Recent Note for REGI - 10/13/2020 12:32:52 PM Pulling back today from its new 52-week high hit on the prior session. During an impressive spurt of gains marked by volume prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain."
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SEDG - NASDAQ - Energy-Solar Solaredge Technologies	$298.33	+0.39 0.13%	$300.28	$314.00	-4.99%	758,178 61.04%	1,242,000
Most Recent Note for SEDG - 10/13/2020 12:33:23 PM Perched at its all-time high today following an impressive spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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SNBR - NASDAQ - Retail-Home Furnishings Sleep Number Corp	$58.34	+0.87 1.51%	$58.73	$61.00	-4.36%	267,750 84.73%	316,000
Most Recent Note for SNBR - 10/13/2020 12:37:58 PM Approaching its 52-week and all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain marked by ever-increasing volume. Faces very little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $61 level. Rebounded impressively after a deep slump from $61 in February to $15.27 on April 3rd. Due to report Sep '20 quarterly earnings news on 10/14/20. Last reported a loss of 45 cents per share on -20% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 6 consecutive strong quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong.
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$35.12	+0.05 0.13%	$35.14	$35.34	-0.64%	2,490,301 106.47%	2,339,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 10/13/2020 12:38:58 PM Hovering at its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive small gain. Held its ground stubbornly since a gap up when the 10/01/20 mid-day report 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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