Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 9th, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2019
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DOW 23920.79 133.34 (0.56%) | NASDAQ 6961.12 64.12 (0.93%) | S&P 500 2589.08 14.67 (0.57%)

Time of Screening : 1/9/2019 12:34:26 PM Report Released : 1/9/2019 12:50:49 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
INVA - NASDAQ Innoviva Inc	$19.43	+0.63 3.37%	$19.50	769,459 64.28% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,197,000	$19.10 1.75%	11/23/2018	$17.74	PP = $18.09 MB = $18.99
Most Recent Note - 1/9/2019 12:43:40 PM G - Hitting another a new high with today's 4th consecutive gain, rising above its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to green. Recent gains above the pivot point had volume below the +40% minimum guideline needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. The 50 DMA line and prior low define near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/3/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$54.34	+0.70 1.30%	$54.55	$60.20	-9.73%	381,472 79.81%	478,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 1/9/2019 12:35:31 PM Rebounding toward prior highs. Found support near its 200 DMA line during the consolidation since a "negative reversal" at its all-time high when noted in the 10/02/18 mid-day report. Reported Sep '18 quarterly earnings +33% on +24% sales revenues, its 11th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '15. Up considerably from its $14 IPO on 6/26/15.
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ANAT - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance American Natl Ins Co	$129.88	+2.54 1.99%	$129.88	$133.49	-2.70%	21,698 74.82%	29,000
Most Recent Note for ANAT - 1/9/2019 12:35:44 PM Insurance - Diversified firm has an erratic earnings history but showed stronger sales revenues and big earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '18 quarters.
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ATSG - NASDAQ - Transport-Air Freight Air Transport Svcs Grp	$23.52	-0.21 -0.88%	$24.12	$27.67	-15.00%	335,450 69.02%	486,000
Most Recent Note for ATSG - 1/9/2019 12:36:44 PM Waning sales revenues in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '18.
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BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$59.58	-1.70 -2.77%	$61.79	$66.21	-10.02%	21,863 62.47%	35,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 1/9/2019 12:37:03 PM Thinly traded Biomed/Biotech firm is consolidating near its 50 DMA line and perched near its 52-week high. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '18. Sales revenues growth showed acceleration, but quarterly totals have been in the $7-8 million range, still rather minuscule in the context of all publicly traded companies.
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CHD - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Church & Dwight Inc	$66.08	+0.36 0.54%	$67.11	$69.49	-4.91%	1,336,387 62.19%	2,149,000
Most Recent Note for CHD - 1/9/2019 12:38:30 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line not far from its all-time high. The 11/08/18 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +18% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Its earnings growth history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CUBE - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Cubesmart	$28.24	-0.66 -2.28%	$28.84	$33.18	-14.89%	1,038,648 69.01%	1,505,000
Most Recent Note for CUBE - 1/9/2019 12:39:23 PM Slumped below its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +2% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Noted in the 7/17/18 mid-day report while challenging its April '16 all-time high - "Fundamental concerns remain as the firm's prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CYBR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Security Software and Services Cyber-Ark Software Ltd	$77.40	-0.33 -0.42%	$78.18	$84.21	-8.09%	366,963 57.70%	636,000
Most Recent Note for CYBR - 1/9/2019 12:40:17 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week and all-time highs. The 11/12/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +92% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm reported +71% earnings on +35% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/10/15. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/11/15. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) since its $16 IPO on 9/24/14."
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DORM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Dorman Products Inc	$92.64	+2.86 3.18%	$93.82	$94.20	-1.66%	167,285 81.21%	206,000
Most Recent Note for DORM - 1/9/2019 12:40:58 PM Perched at its all-time high after volume-driven gains. Consolidated above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/19. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +31% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Earnings results for prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system."
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GHC - NYSE - Media-Diversified Graham Holdings Co Cl B	$660.70	+3.36 0.51%	$663.97	$678.64	-2.64%	18,881 75.52%	25,000
Most Recent Note for GHC - 1/9/2019 12:41:22 PM Challenged its 52-week high with recent volume-driven gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 11/28/18 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '18 showed strong earnings increases, however, sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns."
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LHCG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care L H C Group Inc	$94.23	-0.76 -0.80%	$95.54	$107.51	-12.35%	190,528 64.15%	297,000
Most Recent Note for LHCG - 1/9/2019 12:45:34 PM Sputtering since it undercut its 50 DMA line ($95.91) and it faces near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $107 level. Found support above its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 12/17/18 mid-day report - "The Sep '18 report marked its 3rd strong quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MSA - NYSE - Security/Sfty M S A Safety Inc	$98.67	+0.59 0.60%	$99.47	$110.83	-10.98%	130,064 75.62%	172,000
Most Recent Note for MSA - 1/9/2019 12:46:36 PM Rebounding above its 200 DMA line with this week's gains. Slumped since noted with caution in the 10/25/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. The 5 most recent quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a small downturn in FY '15."
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MSEX - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Middlesex Water Co	$54.68	-0.02 -0.04%	$56.99	$60.31	-9.34%	39,118 67.44%	58,000
Most Recent Note for MSEX - 1/9/2019 12:46:49 PM Pulled back and found support recently at its 50 DMA line after spiking to new highs with volume driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +61% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Water Utility firm has a slow and steady annual earnings history."
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MSI - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Motorola Solutions Inc	$117.08	-2.43 -2.03%	$120.07	$133.97	-12.61%	603,913 57.57%	1,049,000
Most Recent Note for MSI - 1/9/2019 12:48:08 PM Met resistance at its 200 DMA line ($118.92) when trying to rebound. Reported earnings +27% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY 14, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PCSB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast P C S B Financial Corp	$19.55	-0.69 -3.41%	$20.04	$22.34	-12.49%	50,592 109.98%	46,000
Most Recent Note for PCSB - 1/9/2019 12:48:53 PM Slumping back below its 200 DMA line ($20.04). Reported earnings +40% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Limited history is a concern for this small NY-based Bank holding company."
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PLAB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Photronics Inc	$10.33	+0.50 5.09%	$10.38	$11.00	-6.09%	476,379 90.57%	526,000
Most Recent Note for PLAB - 1/9/2019 12:49:50 PM Posting a big gain today clearing recent highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Overhead supply up to the $13 level remains to act as resistance. Recent quarters through Oct '18 showed improving sales and great earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below guidelines."
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RBA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Ritchie Bros Auctioneers	$34.90	+0.25 0.71%	$34.97	$38.77	-9.99%	256,437 62.55%	410,000
Most Recent Note for RBA - 1/9/2019 12:50:03 PM Rebounded above its 200 DMA line with above average volume behind a streak of 7 consecutive gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "The three latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '18 showed strong earnings increases. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$237.18	+7.20 3.13%	$237.74	$253.91	-6.59%	1,443,829 74.77%	1,931,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 1/9/2019 12:50:46 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($233.51) with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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