Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 28th, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2019
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Time of Screening : 2/28/2019 12:01:06 PM Report Released : 2/28/2019 1:03:26 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.
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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
LHCG - NASDAQ L H C Group Inc	$110.59	+4.20 3.95%	$114.19	231,342 87.63% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 264,000	$114.22 -3.18%	1/23/2019	$107.29	PP = $107.61 MB = $112.99
Most Recent Note - 2/28/2019 12:48:04 PM Y - Managed a "positive reversal" after a gap down today. Reported earnings +66% on +75% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Recent gains into new high territory lacked great volume conviction. A solid gain and close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may help clinch a convincing technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/21/2019. Click here.
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PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$250.03	-4.85 -1.90%	$255.00	932,075 65.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,413,000	$260.63 -4.07%	2/25/2019	$233.54	PP = $239.60 MB = $251.58
Most Recent Note - 2/28/2019 12:52:15 PM Y - Pulling back today. Hit a new all-time high with a big "breakaway gap" on the prior session clinching a technical buy signal while rising from a 23-week cup shaped base. Prior high ($239) defines initial support to watch on pullbacks. Reported earnings +44% on +30% sales revenues for the Jan '19 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/25/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACRE - NYSE - Finance-Mortgage REIT Ares Coml Real Estate	$15.37	+0.25 1.65%	$15.41	$15.34	0.20%	148,839 72.25%	206,000
Most Recent Note for ACRE - 2/28/2019 12:03:01 PM This REIT has not shown steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but results were strong in three of the past four quarterly comparisons through Dec '18. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '16.
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AMCX - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Amc Networks Inc	$67.66	+4.08 6.42%	$68.42	$69.02	-1.97%	792,467 135.93%	583,000
Most Recent Note for AMCX - 2/28/2019 12:07:43 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. recently consolidated above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +14% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth while earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. After a downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) history for this Leisure - Movies Related firm have improved.
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AMED - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Amedisys Inc	$127.67	+5.02 4.09%	$127.99	$140.91	-9.40%	342,362 69.02%	496,000
Most Recent Note for AMED - 2/28/2019 12:09:34 PM Finding prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($124.57). Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '18 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a drastic downturn in FY '12-13.
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ANSS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Ansys Inc	$181.09	+4.26 2.41%	$186.15	$190.45	-4.91%	383,301 83.33%	460,000
Most Recent Note for ANSS - 2/28/2019 12:17:05 PM Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $190 level. Gapped up today, rebounding toward its all-time high. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +99% on +37% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '18 have shown earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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ATSG - NASDAQ - Transport-Air Freight Air Transport Svcs Grp	$23.88	-0.24 -1.00%	$25.22	$26.48	-9.82%	358,311 74.65%	480,000
Most Recent Note for ATSG - 2/28/2019 12:17:36 PM Fundamental concerns remain due to waning sales revenues in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '18.
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AWI - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Armstrong World Inds	$73.31	-1.87 -2.49%	$75.11	$75.67	-3.12%	272,327 66.58%	409,000
Most Recent Note for AWI - 2/28/2019 12:21:34 PM Perched at its all-time high following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +57% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$75.72	+3.04 4.18%	$76.25	$80.92	-6.43%	484,079 71.50%	677,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 2/28/2019 12:24:23 PM Rebounding toward its high after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Earnings increases were well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '18 versus the year ago periods, however, sales revenues growth rate has shown worrisome deceleration.
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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$83.36	-7.64 -8.39%	$86.28	$95.30	-12.53%	22,346,131 198.63%	11,250,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 2/28/2019 12:25:25 PM Gapped down today. Fundamentals through the Dec '18 quarter have been not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). There are 2,470 top-rated funds that reportedly own its shares as of Dec '18 and 699.3 million shares outstanding. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/05/17 mid-day report - "Already owned by 2,871 top-rated funds (I criteria) and it has a large supply of 782.4 million shares outstanding (S criteria)."
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CODA - NASDAQ - Aerospace/Defense Coda Octopus Group Inc	$7.51	+0.14 1.92%	$7.80	$8.44	-11.08%	14,294 71.47%	20,000
Most Recent Note for CODA - 2/28/2019 12:30:41 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Oct '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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DAVA - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Endava Plc Cl A Ads	$29.25	+2.65 9.96%	$29.25	$31.50	-7.14%	30,967 106.78%	29,000
Most Recent Note for DAVA - 2/28/2019 12:32:58 PM Gapped up today for a big gain, rebounding toward its prior highs. Limited history is a concern for this UK-based Computer - tech Services firm since it completed its $20 IPO on 7/27/18.
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DLHC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing D L H Holdings Corp	$6.48	-0.02 -0.31%	$6.55	$6.55	-1.07%	26,697 127.13%	21,000
Most Recent Note for DLHC - 2/28/2019 12:34:01 PM Thinly-traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm is perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Recent quarterly earnings increases through Dec '18 were 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 guidelines.
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ERIE - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Erie Indemnity Co	$176.68	-5.75 -3.15%	$182.50	$186.30	-5.16%	50,645 97.39%	52,000
Most Recent Note for ERIE - 2/28/2019 12:36:02 PM Very extended from any sound base. This Insurance - Brokers firm reported earnings +20% on +44% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. The 3 prior quarters were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been slow and steady, not a great match with the fact-based investment system.
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$21.18	+2.37 12.60%	$21.50	$20.24	4.64%	1,940,787 252.05%	770,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 2/28/2019 12:43:47 PM Hit a new all-time high with today's big gap up and volume-driven gain. It did not form an orderly base. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +165% on +40% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '15. Completed new Public Offerings on 12/01/17 and 3/25/15.
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HZNP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Horizon Pharma Inc	$27.58	+5.73 26.20%	$28.21	$24.03	14.75%	9,479,207 616.73%	1,537,000
Most Recent Note for HZNP - 2/28/2019 12:46:58 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain hitting a new 52-week high. The prior mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +131% on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison 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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LLY - NYSE - Medical-Diversified Lilly Eli & Co	$126.19	+0.51 0.41%	$127.53	$126.48	-0.23%	10,019,314 120.35%	8,325,000
Most Recent Note for LLY - 2/28/2019 12:48:33 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with yet another volume-driven gain today, adding to a recent spurt. Reported Dec '18 quarterly earnings +17% on +5% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved since a downturn in FY '14.
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$123.04	-2.18 -1.74%	$125.22	$134.02	-8.19%	362,772 72.55%	500,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 2/28/2019 12:49:01 PM Reported earnings +10% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Has a small supply (S criteria) of only 55.8 million shares outstanding. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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NOVT - NASDAQ - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Novanta Inc	$81.87	-2.54 -3.01%	$84.20	$84.44	-3.04%	111,898 70.82%	158,000
Most Recent Note for NOVT - 2/28/2019 12:50:57 PM Pulling back today after a volume-driven breakout on the prior session when noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Reported earnings +27% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate is a concern, fundamentally. Made choppy progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/05/18."
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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$109.35	-2.30 -2.06%	$110.25	$121.98	-10.35%	421,988 96.12%	439,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 2/28/2019 12:53:57 PM Enduring some distributional pressure this week. Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. It did not form a sound base yet rebounded impressively from a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/19/18.
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PUMP - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services Propetro Holding Corp	$19.68	+0.62 3.25%	$20.19	$20.91	-5.88%	814,760 66.29%	1,229,000
Most Recent Note for PUMP - 2/28/2019 12:59:40 PM Rebounding near prior highs and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Recent quarters through Dec '18 showed improved sales and earnings versus the year-ago periods. Had profitable FY '17 and '18 after years of losses, but limited history is a concern (A criteria).
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$57.77	-0.80 -1.37%	$58.72	$65.35	-11.60%	977,965 85.34%	1,146,000
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 2/28/2019 1:01:04 PM Slumping from near its 52-week high and falling below its 50 DMA line ($59.08). Reported earnings +92% on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Has a new CEO as of 1/01/19. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/20/12 after its 5/26/11 IPO at $12.
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WING - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wingstop Inc	$66.67	+0.70 1.06%	$68.70	$75.58	-11.79%	1,055,697 182.02%	580,000
Most Recent Note for WING - 2/28/2019 1:02:20 PM Perched near its 52-week high, today it found support at its 50 DMA line ($66.13). Reported earnings +0% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it completed Secondary Offerings on 8/09/16 and 3/08/16 after its $17 IPO on 6/12/15."
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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$19.66	+0.12 0.59%	$19.98	$22.67	-13.30%	2,127,734 91.71%	2,320,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 2/28/2019 1:03:18 PM Rebounding after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 8/09/18 mid-day report. Reported strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Sep '18. History is limited since its $19.50 IPO in October 2016.
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