Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 26th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2020
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Time of Screening : 10/26/2020 12:17:08 PM Report Released : 10/26/2020 1:12:09 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 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	$82.27	+0.31 0.38%	$84.97	36,225,943 72.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 49,692,000	$94.28 -12.74%	8/31/2020	$90.42	PP = $87.39 MB = $91.76
Most Recent Note - 10/26/2020 12:27:58 PM G - Due to report earnings results for the Sep '20 quarter tomorrow Tuesday, 10/27/20. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($82.05) today with a gain backed by higher volume. Any subsequent deterioration below the recent lows ($78.42 on 10/22/20 and $73.85 on 9/18/20) would raise greater concerns and trigger more worrisome technical sell signals. Faces some near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $94 level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/14/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AIMC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Altra Industrial Motion	$43.24	-1.58 -3.53%	$44.94	$45.03	-3.98%	212,733 69.75%	305,000
Most Recent Note for AIMC - 10/26/2020 12:20:15 PM Hit a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session after an orderly base and recent testing of support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +26% on -1% sales revenues for the Sep 20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported improved sales revenue and earnings increases for the Mar and Jun '17 quarters. Fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria)."
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ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$458.06	-11.50 -2.45%	$475.37	$470.43	-2.63%	775,862 104.85%	740,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 10/26/2020 12:22:47 PM Hit a new all-time high with a big "breakaway gap" on 11/22/20 backed by 7 times average volume. Noted bullish action came after it reported earnings +52% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earning growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Estimates for FY '20 are for a -18% earnings decline from the prior year but improving. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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AP - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp	$4.95	+0.04 0.81%	$5.20	$5.23	-5.35%	208,837 171.18%	122,000
Most Recent Note for AP - 10/26/2020 12:29:02 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$366.37	-12.19 -3.22%	$374.88	$409.11	-10.45%	466,688 66.67%	700,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 10/26/2020 12:31:09 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($375). Stalled after hitting a new all-time high on 10/13/20 with heavier volume behind its 5th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +83% on +42% sales revenues versus the year-ago period and 3 of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history included a small downturn in FY '19. Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm made an impressive rally from a deep slump in March."
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ATSG - NASDAQ - Transport-Air Freight Air Transport Svcs Grp	$29.68	-0.20 -0.67%	$29.99	$30.08	-1.33%	380,715 91.52%	416,000
Most Recent Note for ATSG - 10/26/2020 12:32:20 PM Perched at its all-time high after a noted spurt of volume-driven gains last week. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 9/11/20 mid-day report - "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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BCOV - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Brightcove Inc	$13.22	-0.68 -4.89%	$13.77	$14.11	-6.31%	282,486 139.16%	203,000
Most Recent Note for BCOV - 10/26/2020 12:33:38 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's loss following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BNSO - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Bonso Electronic Intl	$5.02	-0.22 -4.20%	$5.32	$5.60	-10.36%	29,169 97.23%	30,000
Most Recent Note for BNSO - 10/26/2020 12:35:46 PM Perched near its 52-week high hit on 9/24/20 with recent volume-driven gains after a brief consolidation. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are met. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$88.19	+0.03 0.03%	$88.35	$89.15	-1.08%	56,248 65.40%	86,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 10/26/2020 12:36:07 PM Gapped up on 10/19/20 following M&A news. Reported earnings -88% on -56% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/01/19. Thomas L. Wegman, President of BioSpecifics, passed away on March 13, 2019.
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CALX - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Infrastructure Calix Inc	$25.78	-0.27 -1.04%	$26.87	$27.78	-7.20%	555,971 58.40%	952,000
Most Recent Note for CALX - 10/26/2020 12:37:22 PM Hit new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains last week. Noted with caution in the 10/22/20 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '20 showed accelerating sales revenues and earnings increases. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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CCC - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Clarivate Plc	$29.18	-0.10 -0.34%	$29.50	$33.55	-13.03%	663,348 68.88%	963,000
Most Recent Note for CCC - 10/26/2020 12:39:01 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and slumped below its 50 DMA line with spurt of losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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EV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Eaton Vance Corp	$61.05	-1.01 -1.63%	$61.63	$62.45	-2.24%	935,612 62.96%	1,486,000
Most Recent Note for EV - 10/26/2020 12:39:33 PM Stubbornly holding its ground since a big gap 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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FSV - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Firstservice Corp	$127.47	-2.54 -1.95%	$128.93	$138.86	-8.21%	47,908 78.54%	61,000
Most Recent Note for FSV - 10/26/2020 12:40:43 PM Retreating from its all-time high and below its 50 DMA line with losses on higher volume. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings -23% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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GMAB - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Genmab A/S Ads	$34.87	-0.80 -2.24%	$35.39	$38.87	-10.29%	328,118 59.55%	551,000
Most Recent Note for GMAB - 10/26/2020 12:42:00 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($36.81). Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid day reports near its all-time high - "Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +999% on +596% sales revenues versus the year ago period its 4th consecutive strong quarterly comparison. Limited history remains a concern and has not been a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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KB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks K B Financial Group Adr	$37.06	-0.57 -1.50%	$37.49	$42.90	-13.62%	143,743 105.69%	136,000
Most Recent Note for KB - 10/26/2020 12:43:41 PM Fundamental concerns remain for this South Korean banking firm. Slumped considerably from multi-year highs since noted on the 1/17/18 mid-day report.
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KBH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction K B Home	$35.97	-1.65 -4.38%	$36.86	$42.20	-14.76%	958,175 65.90%	1,454,000
Most Recent Note for KBH - 10/26/2020 12:45:54 PM Abruptly retreated after touching new multi-year highs and slumping below its 50 DMA line ($38.04). Last noted with caution in the 9/24/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +14% on -14% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$85.83	-2.19 -2.49%	$87.17	$95.71	-10.32%	641,838 84.45%	760,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 10/26/2020 12:46:54 PM Pulling back since a noted "breakaway gap" on heavy volume on 10/20/20 for an all-time high. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +274% on +75% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter, 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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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$22.58	-0.66 -2.84%	$22.72	$24.10	-6.31%	29,492 67.03%	44,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 10/26/2020 12:48:33 PM Gapped down today following 7 consecutive gains. Last noted in the 10/12/20 mid-day report - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +157% on +61% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been good. Completed $16 IPO on 10/27/17."
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MHO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M I Homes Inc	$42.86	-1.11 -2.52%	$43.75	$49.44	-13.31%	445,620 189.63%	235,000
Most Recent Note for MHO - 10/26/2020 12:51:07 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line ($45.11) with damaging volume-driven losses after wedging to touch a new 52-week high with recent gains. Last noted in the 8/10/20 mid-day report - "Reported +75% earnings on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly and annual earnings results include blue triangles beside the reported earnings figures - the blue triangles are symbols indicating that pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
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MYRG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction M Y R Group Inc	$44.41	+0.06 0.14%	$45.67	$46.71	-4.92%	77,774 99.71%	78,000
Most Recent Note for MYRG - 10/26/2020 12:52:12 PM Hovering near its all-time high. The 10/23/20 mid-day report noted - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up an down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with historic models for big winners identified under the fact-based investment system."
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PDEX - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Medical Equipment Wholesale Pro Dex Inc	$35.41	-0.01 -0.01%	$38.48	$38.05	-6.94%	25,860 78.36%	33,000
Most Recent Note for PDEX - 10/26/2020 12:56:39 PM There was a noted "negative reversal" on the prior session after earlier gains for new all-time highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($27.93) and spiked to new 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Due to report Sep '20 quarterly results on 10/29/20. 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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PRSC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Providence Service Corp	$118.45	-1.09 -0.91%	$120.21	$119.98	-1.28%	61,035 64.93%	94,000
Most Recent Note for PRSC - 10/26/2020 12:58:39 PM Perched at its all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($95) during its recent consolidation. Made steady progress and stubbornly held its ground since noted with caution in the 10/02/20 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the C and A guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PWR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Quanta Services Inc	$61.22	-1.05 -1.69%	$61.51	$64.14	-4.55%	716,347 58.96%	1,215,000
Most Recent Note for PWR - 10/26/2020 12:59:50 PM Powered to new highs and stayed well above its 50 DMA line during its prior consolidation The 9/23/20 mid-day report last noted - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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SF - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Stifel Financial Corp	$61.33	-1.20 -1.92%	$62.12	$69.10	-11.24%	488,674 121.26%	403,000
Most Recent Note for SF - 10/26/2020 1:02:47 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high after a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/09/20 mid-day report. Due to report Sep '20 earnings results on 10/28/20. Earnings increased by +10% on +6% sales revenues in the quarter ended June 30, 2020 versus the year ago period, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Fails to meet the fact-based investment system's strict fundamental guidelines.
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$45.49	-0.38 -0.82%	$45.80	$46.66	-2.52%	677,060 550.46%	123,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 10/26/2020 1:03:36 PM Gapped up hitting a new all-time high when the 10/23/20 mid-day report noted - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +63% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Dallas, TX-based bank went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 9/21/18 mid-day report. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/10/18."
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TNET - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing TriNet Group, Inc	$70.66	-1.59 -2.20%	$71.25	$73.82	-4.28%	140,057 59.85%	234,000
Most Recent Note for TNET - 10/26/2020 1:05:51 PM Due to report earnings news and recently challenging its 52-week high. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/28/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +190% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth rate is a concern.
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TPH - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml TRI Pointe Homes	$17.40	-0.52 -2.90%	$17.73	$19.59	-11.18%	841,661 57.57%	1,462,000
Most Recent Note for TPH - 10/26/2020 1:06:51 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($17.89) after volume-driven losses. The 10/22/20 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +43% on +11 sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$5.54	-0.05 -0.81%	$5.67	$5.91	-6.35%	1,972,150 81.29%	2,426,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 10/26/2020 1:09:49 PM Pulling back after challenging its 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain last week on news it expects to soon settle litigation and regulatory concerns with regard to a Micron (MU) dispute. Due to report Sep '20 quarterly results on 10/29/20. Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +350% on +30% sales revenues versus the year-ago period and recent quarters showed solid earnings and improved sales revenues increases. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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VCRA - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Vocera Communications	$33.07	+0.43 1.30%	$33.23	$33.85	-2.32%	217,899 86.47%	252,000
Most Recent Note for VCRA - 10/26/2020 1:12:02 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $42 level while hovering near its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($29.32) during the consolidation since a big gap up when noted with caution in the 7/29/20 mid-day report 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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