Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2019
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DOW 26158.28 -100.14 (-0.38%) | NASDAQ 7833.36 4.45 (0.06%) | S&P 500 2866.42 -0.77 (-0.03%)

Time of Screening : 4/2/2019 12:19:31 PM Report Released : 4/2/2019 12:50:44 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
AUDC - NASDAQ Audiocodes Ltd	$14.81	+0.56 3.93%	$14.83	205,949 83.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 247,000	$14.96 -1.00%	3/20/2019	$13.66	PP = $15.06 MB = $15.81
Most Recent Note - 4/2/2019 12:25:00 PM Y - Challenging its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a new technical buy signal. Prior lows in the $12.50 area define important near-term support below its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/20/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ANGO - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Angiodynamics Inc	$24.92	-0.10 -0.38%	$25.07	$25.48	-2.22%	618,528 330.76%	187,000
Most Recent Note for ANGO - 4/2/2019 12:22:00 PM Reported earnings -17% on +3% sales revenues for the Feb '19 quarter. Hit a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. While consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines it was noted in the 3/04//19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +6% sales revenues for the Nov '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Lack of sales revenues growth and sub par earnings increases in prior quarters (C criteria) is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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APH - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Amphenol Corp Cl A	$98.21	+0.40 0.40%	$98.69	$97.92	0.29%	721,981 62.89%	1,148,000
Most Recent Note for APH - 4/2/2019 12:23:38 PM Reported earnings +22% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Went through a deep consolidation in recent months and rebounded to new highs, but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 10/19/16 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AWI - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Armstrong World Inds	$80.97	-0.20 -0.25%	$81.37	$81.18	-0.26%	687,344 144.70%	475,000
Most Recent Note for AWI - 4/2/2019 12:26:36 PM Perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Held its ground and tallied more volume-driven gains after noted with caution in the 3/01/19 mid-day report - "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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BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$62.82	+2.36 3.90%	$62.82	$73.31	-14.31%	65,815 143.08%	46,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 4/2/2019 12:29:42 PM Managed a "positive reversal" today following a streak of volume-driven losses. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($67) is needed for its outlook to improve. Reported earnings +65% on +47% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. 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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CABO - NYSE - Telecom Svcs-Cable/Satl Cable One Inc	$987.47	-10.16 -1.02%	$999.47	$1,001.04	-1.36%	30,234 67.19%	45,000
Most Recent Note for CABO - 4/2/2019 12:30:35 PM Perched at its all-time high today following a volume-driven gain. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '18. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Decelerating sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are fundamental concerns."
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DRE - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Duke Realty Corp	$30.69	-0.09 -0.29%	$30.90	$31.00	-1.00%	1,534,030 75.49%	2,032,000
Most Recent Note for DRE - 4/2/2019 12:31:54 PM This REIT has rebounded and is hovering near its 52-week high. Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Dec '18.
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$37.31	+0.20 0.54%	$37.90	$37.18	0.35%	64,577 68.70%	94,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 4/2/2019 12:33:33 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Rebounded impressively from a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. Reported Jan '19 quarterly earnings +11% on +12% sales revenues, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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FIVE - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Five Below Inc	$119.82	-0.91 -0.75%	$121.22	$136.13	-11.98%	534,580 58.23%	918,000
Most Recent Note for FIVE - 4/2/2019 12:35:09 PM Faces some resistance due to previously noted overhead supply up to the $136 level. Slumped back below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses negating its gap up and big volume-driven gain from 3/28/19. Bullish action came after reporting earnings +34% on +19% sales revenues for the Jan '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons had increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/27/18.
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FORM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Formfactor Inc	$16.92	+0.00 0.00%	$17.06	$17.01	-0.53%	309,226 87.60%	353,000
Most Recent Note for FORM - 4/2/2019 12:40:22 PM Perched at its 52-week high and challenging multi-year highs with recent volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +29% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Sequential comparisons had lower sales revenues and earnings versus the year ago periods in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '18 quarters.
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$43.81	-1.06 -2.36%	$44.97	$49.60	-11.67%	982,846 67.27%	1,461,000
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 4/2/2019 12:40:54 PM Rallying up through remaining resistance due to overhead supply up to the $49 level. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven gains helping its outlook to improve. Reported earnings +50% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Changed its name from China Lodging Group to Huazhu Group during a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/31/18. The Sep '18 quarter had earnings +4%, well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth rate has shown some deceleration in sequential comparisons versus the year ago periods."
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KRNT - NASDAQ - Computer-Hardware/Perip Kornit Digital Ltd	$25.61	+1.54 6.38%	$26.14	$24.52	4.42%	544,230 193.68%	281,000
Most Recent Note for KRNT - 4/2/2019 12:41:54 PM This Israel-based Machinery - General Industrial firm found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation, completed a Secondary Offering on 12/04/18, and it is hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +100% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, and recent quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Has a new CEO as of 8/01/18. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/26/17. Its IPO was at $10 in April 2015.
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KWR - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Quaker Chemical	$198.99	-5.16 -2.53%	$203.77	$217.15	-8.36%	57,809 83.78%	69,000
Most Recent Note for KWR - 4/2/2019 12:43:00 PM Fundamental concerns remain after it reported sub par Dec '18 sales revenues and earnings. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation. Reported earnings +19% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$137.95	-1.85 -1.32%	$139.89	$141.05	-2.20%	244,094 60.42%	404,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 4/2/2019 12:44:22 PM Pulling back today after it hit new 52-week and all-time highs with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported +54% earnings on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth rate leaves fundamental concerns.
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$134.21	+1.66 1.25%	$134.65	$133.27	0.71%	317,751 60.52%	525,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 4/2/2019 12:45:11 PM Rebounding toward prior highs with today's 7th consecutive gain. 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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MSEX - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Middlesex Water Co	$53.36	-1.71 -3.11%	$55.08	$60.48	-11.77%	153,852 334.46%	46,000
Most Recent Note for MSEX - 4/2/2019 12:46:15 PM Slumping well below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Prior mid-da reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +34% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. This Water Utility firm has a slow and steady annual earnings history."
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SACH - AMEX - Finance-Mortgage REIT Sachem Capital Corp	$4.32	-0.12 -2.60%	$4.43	$4.76	-9.35%	116,673 228.77%	51,000
Most Recent Note for SACH - 4/2/2019 12:47:11 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with a 2nd consecutive loss. Reported earnings -8% for the Dec '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Limited history for this REIT since its $5 IPO in Feb '17. Minuscule quarterly sales revenues in the $3 million area leave fundamental concerns."
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STNE - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Stoneco Ltd Cl A	$43.86	+0.93 2.17%	$45.62	$44.50	-1.44%	3,574,579 153.75%	2,325,000
Most Recent Note for STNE - 4/2/2019 12:48:54 PM Brazilian company is hitting a new 52-week high today after proposing a Secondary Offering on the prior session. Held its ground stubbornly following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Limited history remains a concern since its $24 IPO on 10/25/18."
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VCTR - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Victory Capital Hld	$15.71	+0.26 1.67%	$15.96	$15.91	-1.27%	155,289 155.29%	100,000
Most Recent Note for VCTR - 4/2/2019 12:50:08 PM Perched at its all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Held its ground following a gap up and volume-driven gain when the 3/15/19 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +12% on -9% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $13 IPO on 2/08/18."
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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$37.69	+0.44 1.18%	$37.70	$39.19	-3.83%	29,690 60.59%	49,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 4/2/2019 12:50:39 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line when recently enduring distributional pressure and noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent months. Reported earnings +16% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady."
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