Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, November 4th, 2020

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2020
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DOW 28122.12 642.09 (2.34%) | NASDAQ 11604.82 444.25 (3.98%) | S&P 500 3467.31 -28.79 (-0.82%)

Time of Screening : 11/4/2020 12:05:37 PM Report Released : 11/4/2020 12:47:40 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
NOW - NYSE Servicenow Inc	$512.12	+32.07 6.68%	$514.88	1,079,603 82.04% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,316,000	$533.37 -3.98%	8/20/2020	$453.34	PP = $454.79 MB = $477.53
Most Recent Note - 11/4/2020 12:40:00 PM G - Gapped up today finding prompt support and rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($487) with today's volume-driven gain helping its outlook improve. Prior low ($432.85 on 9/08/20) defines the next important support where any violation would raise greater concerns. Recently reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +22% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/29/2020. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGCO - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery A G C O Corp	$86.20	-0.74 -0.85%	$89.06	$87.49	-1.47%	404,236 76.56%	528,000
Most Recent Note for AGCO - 11/4/2020 12:07:31 PM Gapped up on the prior session and today's gain has it hitting another new 52-week high. Reported earnings +155% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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AIMC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Altra Industrial Motion	$46.95	+0.51 1.09%	$47.15	$47.00	-0.12%	333,460 95.00%	351,000
Most Recent Note for AIMC - 11/4/2020 12:09:03 PM Hitting new all-time highs after recently rising from an orderly base. Found 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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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$379.38	+7.32 1.97%	$380.06	$409.11	-7.27%	752,341 99.91%	753,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 11/4/2020 12:10:09 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($374) with today's volume-driven gain. 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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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$105.10	+5.85 5.89%	$105.51	$102.25	2.78%	413,272 117.07%	353,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 11/4/2020 12:11:33 PM This Chinese Internet - Content firm gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +0% on -3% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line and rebounded since noted with caution in the 7/06/18 mid-day report. Has a new CEO as of 6/27/16. Completed its $17 IPO on 12/11/13 and a new Public Offering on 11/20/14.
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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$296.99	+11.42 4.00%	$297.46	$319.32	-6.99%	15,100,217 112.97%	13,366,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 11/4/2020 12:14:06 PM Gapped down on the prior session retreating from its all-time high and today's gain has it promptly rebounding back above its 50 DMA line ($290) which previously acted as support. Due to report Sep '20 quarterly results. Reported earnings +15% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Owned already by 4,091 top-rated funds as of Sep '20. The fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when just beginning to attract institutional interest. Completed its $68 IPO on 9/19/14.
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BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$88.24	+0.06 0.06%	$88.35	$89.15	-1.03%	155,412 145.24%	107,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 11/4/2020 12:14:26 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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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$315.18	-5.22 -1.63%	$322.81	$327.40	-3.73%	291,017 84.35%	345,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 11/4/2020 12:16:06 PM Churning higher volume while hovering near its all-time high. Undercut its 50 DMA line then promptly rebounded since last noted with caution in the 10/20/20 mid-day report - "Reported earnings -11% on -6% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter and fundamental concerns remain."
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DAR - NYSE - Agricultural Operations Darling International	$44.15	-1.27 -2.80%	$45.05	$48.35	-8.69%	1,277,438 88.04%	1,451,000
Most Recent Note for DAR - 11/4/2020 12:18:03 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line ($38.23). Reported earnings +307% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '20 showed great earnings improvement, but sales revenues growth has been flat. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '17."
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DAVA - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Endava Plc Cl A Ads	$64.97	+1.80 2.85%	$65.20	$69.80	-6.92%	315,819 198.63%	159,000
Most Recent Note for DAVA - 11/4/2020 12:19:07 PM Hit a new all-time high on 10/27/20 but encountered distributional pressure while 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."
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$285.86	+20.56 7.75%	$286.73	$304.67	-6.17%	18,132,072 77.20%	23,488,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 11/4/2020 12:20:32 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($270) again. The 10/30/20 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +13% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter versus the year-ago period. Quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '19 earnings versus the year ago broke its streak of strong annual earnings increases (A criteria). Not a good match with most winning models of the fact-based investment system. Large supply of shares outstanding (S criteria) and it is heavily owned by 4,849 top-rated mutual funds as of Sep '20. Stocks with a small supply and just beginning to attract the serious interest of institutional investors (I criteria) are considered most ideal."
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FRC - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Republic Bank	$124.13	-4.97 -3.85%	$127.36	$131.61	-5.68%	756,345 94.31%	802,000
Most Recent Note for FRC - 11/4/2020 12:22:16 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. Made choppy progress since proposing a new Public Offering when last noted in the 1/15/20 mid-day report. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +23% on +8% sales revenues versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not matching the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Proposed new Public Offerings on 3/06/17. 11/14/16, 5/31/16, and 11/09/15.
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$1,766.69	+116.48 7.06%	$1,768.00	$1,733.18	1.93%	1,604,307 84.53%	1,898,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 11/4/2020 12:23:52 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 3,977 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$1,765.75	+120.09 7.30%	$1,766.36	$1,726.10	2.30%	1,701,030 88.41%	1,924,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 11/4/2020 12:24:33 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 5,338 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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HUM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Humana Inc	$448.72	+25.29 5.97%	$474.70	$449.43	-0.16%	919,531 141.47%	650,000
Most Recent Note for HUM - 11/4/2020 12:26:37 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven gains. Reported earnings -39% on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Went through a deep pullback and rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 3/09/20 mid-day report.
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HZNP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Horizon Pharma Inc	$81.73	+8.28 11.27%	$82.34	$86.67	-5.71%	1,613,530 76.11%	2,120,000
Most Recent Note for HZNP - 11/4/2020 12:29:29 PM Reported earnings +172% on +90% sales revenues for the Sep '20 quarter. Rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its all-time high with today's big gain. Held its ground since a noted "breakaway gap" on 8/05/20. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/06/19. Up and down 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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JD - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet JD.com Inc Cl A Ads	$88.21	+5.52 6.68%	$89.08	$86.58	1.88%	13,466,449 124.72%	10,797,000
Most Recent Note for JD - 11/4/2020 12:31:17 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Volume totals had been cooling and it found support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating during its ongoing ascent.. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/11/20. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jun '20 quarterly earnings +52% on +30% sales revenues versus the year ago period. This Chinese retailer's prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$79.13	+4.76 6.40%	$80.93	$86.80	-8.84%	2,986,618 108.17%	2,761,000
Most Recent Note for LEN - 11/4/2020 12:34:55 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($78.34) with today's gap up gain helping it rally back toward its all-time high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +33% on +0% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05."
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MLM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Martin Marietta Materls	$260.91	-15.25 -5.52%	$262.19	$281.82	-7.42%	1,012,864 155.83%	650,000
Most Recent Note for MLM - 11/4/2020 12:38:31 PM Gapped down today but rebounded toward its all-time high. Its 50 DMA line ($238) defines near-term support. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +19% on -7% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain.
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PWR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Quanta Services Inc	$64.50	-2.82 -4.19%	$66.30	$0.00	-7.42%	1,036,825 80.13%	1,294,000
Most Recent Note for PWR - 11/4/2020 12:40:43 PM Pulling back today after powering to new highs with volume-driven gains. Stayed well above its 50 DMA line during its prior consolidation. Prior mid-day reports 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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PYPL - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr PayPal Holdings, Inc	$189.03	+9.22 5.13%	$192.00	$215.83	-12.42%	6,818,157 77.15%	8,837,000
Most Recent Note for PYPL - 11/4/2020 12:41:59 PM Gapped up today after slumping near the prior low ($171.63 on 9/18/20) which defines near-term support. Stalled after reaching a new all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line ($195) since noted with caution in the 10/22/20 mid-day report. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings +41% on +25% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong comparison. The 2 prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$41.43	-0.23 -0.55%	$41.85	$46.66	-11.21%	130,568 86.47%	151,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 11/4/2020 12:42:42 PM Stalled after recently 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."
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$188.11	-13.34 -6.62%	$190.00	$203.57	-7.59%	1,172,419 141.94%	826,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 11/4/2020 12:43:44 PM Gapped down today after hitting a new 52-week high on the prior session with its 4th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Reported Sep '20 quarterly earnings -9% on -12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases in sequential quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods have shown worrisome deceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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VMC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Vulcan Materials Co	$139.09	-11.07 -7.37%	$141.48	$153.88	-9.61%	1,502,998 164.26%	915,000
Most Recent Note for VMC - 11/4/2020 12:45:46 PM Reported earnings +8% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '20 quarter versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were also below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Retreated from its all-time high and tested support at its 50 DMA line ($136) with today's early loss.
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WDFC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals W D 40 Co	$252.23	+2.12 0.85%	$252.38	$254.91	-1.05%	76,707 81.60%	94,000
Most Recent Note for WDFC - 11/4/2020 12:47:28 PM Hovering near its all-time high following impressive volume-driven gains. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +13% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '20 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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