Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, July 20th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JULY 20TH, 2018
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DOW 25105.72 41.22 (0.16%) | NASDAQ 7858.32 33.02 (0.42%) | S&P 500 2804.68 0.19 (0.01%)

Time of Screening : 7/20/2018 11:24:57 AM Report Released : 7/20/2018 11:40:48 AM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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
FIVE - NASDAQ Five Below Inc	$102.68	-5.25 -4.86%	$106.08	964,600 70.67% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,365,000	$109.09 -5.88%	7/6/2018	$98.90	PP = $104.09 MB = $109.29
Most Recent Note - 7/20/2018 11:29:47 AM Y - Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. Gains above the stock's pivot point this week lacked the minimum +40% above average volume necessary to trigger a proper technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/25/2018. Click here.
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NFLX - NASDAQ Netflix Inc	$363.77	-0.46 -0.13%	$370.50	5,627,560 50.49% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 11,145,000	$423.21 -14.04%	5/24/2018	$348.85	PP = $338.92 MB = $355.87
Most Recent Note - 7/20/2018 11:34:12 AM G - Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($373) following damaging volume-driven losses. Reported very strong earnings and sales increases for the Jun '18 quarter, however, subscriber growth was below consensus estimates. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/13/2018. Click here.
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NOVT - NASDAQ Novanta Inc	$69.50	+2.15 3.19%	$69.55	99,294 53.10% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 187,000	$68.00 2.21%	7/12/2018	$65.90	PP = $68.10 MB = $71.51
Most Recent Note - 7/20/2018 11:34:53 AM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high today. Volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. The 50 DMA line ($64.42 and recent low ($59.25) define important near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/12/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALOT - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Astronova Inc	$18.55	+0.25 1.37%	$18.65	$20.00	-7.25%	48,017 252.72%	19,000
Most Recent Note for ALOT - 7/20/2018 11:25:39 AM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line, still near multi-year highs. Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Oct '17, Jan and Apr '18 quarters, a streak of 3 strong quarters above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CTAS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cintas Corp	$203.29	+9.61 4.96%	$204.12	$196.27	3.58%	540,179 129.54%	417,000
Most Recent Note for CTAS - 7/20/2018 11:26:38 AM Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high wit a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +42% on +9% sales revenues for the May '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.
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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$59.80	-1.41 -2.30%	$60.80	$66.46	-10.02%	2,563,046 111.73%	2,294,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 7/20/2018 11:27:22 AM Retreating from multi-year highs and slumping below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +83% on +27% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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FBP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks First Bancorp Hldg Co	$8.18	+0.31 3.88%	$8.22	$8.32	-1.74%	1,167,855 66.32%	1,761,000
Most Recent Note for FBP - 7/20/2018 11:28:06 AM Challenging multi-year highs after finding support near its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +17% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. On 11/30/16 it completed a Secondary Offering. Earnings history for this bank has been erratic. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list after noted on 1/04/05."
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FFKT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Farmers Capital Bank Cp	$54.60	+0.55 1.02%	$54.75	$55.05	-0.82%	10,662 53.31%	20,000
Most Recent Note for FFKT - 7/20/2018 11:28:26 AM Perched near its all-time high, holding its ground and edging higher after a big gap up on 4/20/18 following M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$79.50	-2.47 -3.01%	$82.06	$88.92	-10.59%	37,820 57.30%	66,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 7/20/2018 11:30:34 AM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after challenging its all-time high. Limited history remains a concern. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm's annual earnings (A) history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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HLNE - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Hamilton Lane Inc	$51.39	-0.21 -0.41%	$52.38	$54.59	-5.86%	140,925 85.93%	164,000
Most Recent Note for HLNE - 7/20/2018 11:31:39 AM Perched near its all-time high. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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IIIN - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Insteel Industries Inc	$42.03	+1.98 4.94%	$42.41	$40.35	4.16%	127,099 165.06%	77,000
Most Recent Note for IIIN - 7/20/2018 11:32:48 AM Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +86% on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. This Mount Airy, NC-based maker of steel wire reinforcements and prestressed concrete strands has an erratic earnings history that is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$529.56	+8.27 1.59%	$538.98	$532.30	-0.51%	768,791 97.32%	790,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 7/20/2018 11:33:25 AM Hit another new all-time high with today's gain, getting extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +43% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been good after a downturn in FY '14 raised concerns with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Effective 10/06/17 its shares split 3-for-1. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/18/12.
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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$85.05	+2.30 2.78%	$85.05	$90.45	-5.97%	266,331 50.83%	524,000
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 7/20/2018 11:33:39 AM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line. This Israel-based Electronics - Semiconductor firm reported earnings +184% with sales revenues +27% for the Jun '18 quarter versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12.
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OFG - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks O F G Bancorp	$15.70	+1.10 7.53%	$15.90	$15.40	1.95%	160,517 60.57%	265,000
Most Recent Note for OFG - 7/20/2018 11:35:24 AM Reported earnings +17% for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Up and down annual earnings history raises concerns with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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QRVO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Qorvo, Inc	$82.15	-1.61 -1.92%	$85.24	$86.84	-5.40%	784,221 67.26%	1,166,000
Most Recent Note for QRVO - 7/20/2018 11:36:25 AM Pulling back after challenging its 52-week high. Reported +26% earnings on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a concern.
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SYX - NYSE - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Systemax Inc	$44.03	+0.36 0.82%	$44.36	$44.63	-1.34%	50,827 57.11%	89,000
Most Recent Note for SYX - 7/20/2018 11:36:56 AM Perched at its high with today's 10th consecutive gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line during the prior consolidation. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +58% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Sequential quarterly comparisons have shown encouraging acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after downturn in FY '15 and prior years.
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$38.65	-1.40 -3.50%	$40.20	$44.05	-12.26%	104,299 52.68%	198,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 7/20/2018 11:37:40 AM Reported earnings -2% on +36% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. This Dallas, TX-based bank undercut its 50 DMA line ($41.13) with volume-driven losses testing prior lows in the $38 area. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/10/18.
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$22.75	+0.05 0.22%	$23.00	$22.90	-0.66%	34,836 116.12%	30,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 7/20/2018 11:38:06 AM Perched at its all-time high today after a streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$28.55	+0.50 1.78%	$28.65	$28.15	1.42%	71,247 57.92%	123,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 7/20/2018 11:39:25 AM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs after a big gain with great volume conviction. The 3 latest quarterly earnings reports through Jun '18 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). and sales revenues growth has been strong. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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VFC - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing V F Corp	$92.79	+3.55 3.98%	$93.50	$89.60	3.56%	1,409,783 71.45%	1,973,000
Most Recent Note for VFC - 7/20/2018 11:40:08 AM Powering to a new all-time high today. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +31% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings history has not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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VPG - NYSE - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Vishay Precision Group	$40.25	+1.75 4.55%	$40.40	$40.45	-0.49%	56,836 84.83%	67,000
Most Recent Note for VPG - 7/20/2018 11:40:34 AM Hitting a new all-time high with above average volume behind today's big gain. Reported earnings +95% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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