Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

<<<Previous Mid Day Report	Next Mid Day Report >>>
<<<Previous After Market Report	Next After Market Report >>>

You are not logged in.
This means you CAN ONLY VIEW reports that were published prior to Monday, February 19, 2024.
You MUST UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP if you want to see any current reports.

MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2020
Previous Mid Day Report Next Mid Day Report >>>

DOW 27609.65 -75.73 (-0.27%) | NASDAQ 11438.44 79.51 (0.70%) | S&P 500 3467.31 -28.79 (-0.82%)

Time of Screening : 10/27/2020 12:30:49 PM Report Released : 10/27/2020 1:00:42 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
More details about this report...

To View Current Notes and Data on currently Featured Stocks go to the latest
Featured Stocks Page

NONE OF OUR FEATURED STOCKS MET TODAY'S SCREENING CRITERIA FOR VOLUME AND PRICE ACTION.

Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Asbury Automotive Group	$110.74	-5.85 -5.02%	$115.50	$125.00	-11.41%	138,361 74.39%	186,000
Most Recent Note for ABG - 10/27/2020 12:32:43 PM Retreating after reaching a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive loss. Reported +75% earnings on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a big downturn in FY '08 and '09.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$367.41	-0.08 -0.02%	$370.54	$409.11	-10.19%	487,507 68.95%	707,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 10/27/2020 12:33:20 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line ($375) with a volume-driven loss. 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
BGS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods B & G Foods Inc	$28.87	+0.98 3.53%	$29.26	$31.93	-9.57%	826,820 97.73%	846,000
Most Recent Note for BGS - 10/27/2020 12:34:08 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after rebounding from a deep slump. Reported earnings +87% on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter but 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. Completed new Public Offerings on 4/29/15, 3/10/16, and in Aug '16. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/19/13.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$88.15	-0.01 -0.01%	$88.29	$89.15	-1.12%	73,004 82.03%	89,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 10/27/2020 12:34:23 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.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CHGG - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education Chegg Inc	$78.50	-8.19 -9.45%	$82.24	$89.99	-12.77%	5,256,965 213.52%	2,462,000
Most Recent Note for CHGG - 10/27/2020 12:38:02 PM Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings -6% on +64% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Gapped down today slumping toward its 50 DMA line ($75.21) with a big loss on higher volume. Showed resilience and wedged higher with gains lacking volume conviction after last noted on 9/03/20 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
COWN - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Cowen Group Inc Cl A	$19.73	+0.72 3.79%	$20.25	$20.35	-3.05%	341,114 93.20%	366,000
Most Recent Note for COWN - 10/27/2020 12:39:04 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while tallying another volume-driven gain. Reported very strong Sep and Jun '20 quarterly results versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
DAVA - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Endava Plc Cl A Ads	$67.03	-0.36 -0.53%	$69.80	$67.95	-1.36%	121,356 78.80%	154,000
Most Recent Note for DAVA - 10/27/2020 12:40:23 PM Hit a new all-time high today but reversed into the red. It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. This UK-based Computer-Tech Services firm reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +12% on +15% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Mar '20 quarterly earnings +16% on +20% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep pullback and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/11/20."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
DXCM - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Dexcom Inc	$390.63	-27.37 -6.55%	$398.00	$456.23	-14.38%	1,289,253 170.76%	755,000
Most Recent Note for DXCM - 10/27/2020 12:43:37 PM Gapped down today slumping back below its 50 DMA line ($403). Due to report Sep '20 quarterly results. Last noted in the 9/28/20 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases versus the year-ago quarters through Jun '20 with solid underlying sales revenues growth. Annual earnings were strong for FY '18 and '19 after years of losses."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
LSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Lattice Semiconductor	$33.57	-0.37 -1.09%	$35.90	$35.16	-4.52%	802,189 85.80%	935,000
Most Recent Note for LSCC - 10/27/2020 12:45:43 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new 52-week high today. Due to report Sep '20 quarterly earnings results. Noted with caution in prior mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings history (A criteria) leave fundamental concerns."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MHO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M I Homes Inc	$42.25	-0.56 -1.31%	$42.86	$49.44	-14.54%	343,049 137.22%	250,000
Most Recent Note for MHO - 10/27/2020 12:46:46 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line ($45) with damaging volume-driven losses after wedging to touch a new 52-week high with recent gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
PDEX - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Medical Equipment Wholesale Pro Dex Inc	$35.09	-0.54 -1.52%	$37.25	$38.48	-8.81%	70,398 213.33%	33,000
Most Recent Note for PDEX - 10/27/2020 12:48:12 PM Perched at its all-time high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($28.21). 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
PJT - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt P J T Partners Inc Cl A	$73.05	+4.69 6.85%	$76.45	$69.50	5.10%	197,062 162.86%	121,000
Most Recent Note for PJT - 10/27/2020 12:52:12 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs, rising from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base. Reported earnings +120% on sales revenues +71% for the Sep '20 quarter, its 6th consecutive very strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '17, a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$44.30	-0.69 -1.53%	$45.00	$46.66	-5.06%	113,467 80.47%	141,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 10/27/2020 12:53:33 PM Pulling back today for a 2nd consecutive loss after rallying to new all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TNET - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing TriNet Group, Inc	$67.19	-3.31 -4.70%	$71.56	$73.82	-8.98%	327,016 135.69%	241,000
Most Recent Note for TNET - 10/27/2020 12:55:15 PM Report Sep '20 quarterly earnings -31% on +1% sales revenues versus the yea ago period. Recently challenging its 52-week high with gains lacking great volume conviction. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since 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.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TPB - NYSE - Tobacco Turning Point Brands Inc	$36.85	+3.92 11.90%	$39.42	$34.56	6.63%	383,939 270.38%	142,000
Most Recent Note for TPB - 10/27/2020 12:57:44 PM Went through a deep slump since last noted with caution near its all-time high in the 7/10/19 mid-day report. This Tobacco firm gapped up today after it reported earnings +23% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not have strong and steady earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
UMC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir United Microelectrnc Adr	$5.68	+0.16 2.81%	$5.74	$5.91	-3.98%	1,896,920 75.88%	2,500,000
Most Recent Note for UMC - 10/27/2020 1:00:01 PM Due to report Sep '20 quarterly results on 10/29/20. Perched near its 52-week high since 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. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
VCRA - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Vocera Communications	$33.51	+0.40 1.21%	$33.67	$33.85	-1.01%	842,597 329.14%	256,000
Most Recent Note for VCRA - 10/27/2020 1:00:34 PM The prior mid-day report noted - "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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

THESE ARE NOT BUY RECOMMENDATIONS! Comments contained in the body of this report are technical opinions only. The material herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate, however, its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. We are not an investment advisor, hence it does not endorse or recommend any securities or other investments. Any recommendation contained in this report may not be suitable for all investors and it is not to be deemed an offer or solicitation on our part with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this report are the property of their respective owners, and are likewise used for identification purposes only.

This report is a service available only to active Paid Premium Members. You may opt-out of receiving report notifications at any time. Questions or comments may be submitted by writing to FactBasedInvesting.com c/o Premium Member Services 665 S.E. 10 Street, Suite 201 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-5634 or by calling 954-785-1121.

We appreciate any feedback members may wish to send via the inquiry form here.