Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, July 22nd, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, JULY 22ND, 2019
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Time of Screening : 7/22/2019 12:03:26 PM Report Released : 7/22/2019 1:19:09 PM
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
PAGS - NYSE Pagseguro Digital Cl A	$47.64	+2.00 4.38%	$47.92	1,239,726 54.57% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,272,000	$47.25 0.83%	6/25/2019	$37.69	PP = $40.07 MB = $42.07
Most Recent Note - 7/22/2019 12:57:40 PM G - Getting more extended from the prior base, hitting yet another new all-time high today while adding to an impressive spurt of gains. Prior high defines initial support to watch in the $40 area above its 50 DMA line ($36). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/25/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMED - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Amedisys Inc	$127.99	+0.24 0.19%	$128.99	$140.91	-9.17%	182,061 53.23%	342,000
Most Recent Note for AMED - 7/22/2019 12:06:14 PM Wedging higher after a deep consolidation, it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the prior high of $140. Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '19 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a drastic downturn in FY '12-13.
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BBSI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Barrett Business Svcs	$84.92	-0.48 -0.56%	$85.76	$98.53	-13.82%	19,394 52.42%	37,000
Most Recent Note for BBSI - 7/22/2019 12:06:36 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues have been waning and its earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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CASY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Super/Mini Markets Caseys General Stores	$162.77	-2.04 -1.23%	$165.32	$165.38	-1.58%	166,897 51.35%	325,000
Most Recent Note for CASY - 7/22/2019 12:10:07 PM Found support while consolidating near its 200 DMA line. Gapped up on 6/11/19 and steadily inching to new all-time highs with recent gains backed by light or average volume. Reported earnings +33% on +4% sales revenues for the Apr '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system.
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DFS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Discover Financial Svcs	$81.93	+0.19 0.23%	$82.17	$82.51	-0.70%	1,368,862 81.38%	1,682,000
Most Recent Note for DFS - 7/22/2019 12:14:35 PM Perched near its all-time high. Due to report Jun '19 quarterly earnings news. Reported earnings +18% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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DIOD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Diodes Incorporated	$37.92	+0.47 1.26%	$38.28	$44.27	-14.34%	400,395 112.16%	357,000
Most Recent Note for DIOD - 7/22/2019 12:17:49 PM On track today for a 7th consecutive gain. Faces resistance up to its $44 all-time high. Reported greatly improved earnings increases in recent quarters through Mar '19 with strong sales revenues growth. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern with regard to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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EPRT - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Essential Properties Realty Trust	$21.06	+0.42 2.03%	$21.23	$21.83	-3.53%	938,781 125.34%	749,000
Most Recent Note for EPRT - 7/22/2019 12:20:04 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 7/17/19 and rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($20.68) with volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Completed its $14.00 IPO on 6/21/18 and completed an additional Public Offering on 3/13/19. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '19 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases."
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EXPO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Exponent Inc	$66.79	+0.28 0.42%	$68.09	$68.12	-1.95%	107,730 56.11%	192,000
Most Recent Note for EXPO - 7/22/2019 12:22:46 PM Spiked to a new all-time high with a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session adding to an impressive streak of gains. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($58). Reported earnings +15% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and its sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the investment system's minimum guidelines for buy candidates. Share price was impacted by a 2-1 split on 6/08/18.
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FSS - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Federal Signal Corp	$27.99	+0.04 0.13%	$28.22	$29.00	-3.49%	194,026 79.85%	243,000
Most Recent Note for FSS - 7/22/2019 12:26:29 PM Its 200 DMA line acted as support and it is rebounding toward its all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +30% on +10% sales revenues growth for the Mar '19 quarter, its 8th strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$117.79	-5.58 -4.52%	$121.49	$131.78	-10.62%	703,222 102.81%	684,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 7/22/2019 12:29:55 PM Violated its 50 DMA line ($125) on the prior session and slumping further with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Due to report earnings news. Reported earnings +39% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15."
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HLT - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Worldwide Hldgs	$92.96	-1.57 -1.66%	$94.86	$101.14	-8.09%	1,083,705 54.08%	2,004,000
Most Recent Note for HLT - 7/22/2019 12:34:15 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss. Reported Mar '19 earnings +16% on +6% sales revenues. Prior quarters were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down. Completed Secondary Offerings on 4/10/18, 10/02/17, 1/04/17, 11/14/16, 5/13/15, 11/03/14 and 6/24/14 after its $20 IPO on 12/12/13.
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IAA - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile IAA Inc	$44.75	-0.45 -1.00%	$46.38	$45.52	-1.70%	1,046,125 54.66%	1,914,000
Most Recent Note for IAA - 7/22/2019 12:37:48 PM Reversed into the red after earlier gains today following a spurt of 6 gains in the prior 7 sessions. The Dec '18 and Mar '19 quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$71.12	-0.42 -0.59%	$73.35	$76.93	-7.55%	132,814 56.04%	237,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 7/22/2019 12:39:17 PM Hovering near its all-time high, finding support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -34% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, and the 2 prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$268.60	-10.30 -3.69%	$272.00	$298.49	-10.01%	531,164 157.62%	337,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 7/22/2019 12:42:24 PM Retreating from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported +2% earnings on -6% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth."
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MSFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Microsoft Corp	$138.53	+1.91 1.40%	$139.19	$140.67	-1.52%	12,831,328 53.51%	23,980,000
Most Recent Note for MSFT - 7/22/2019 12:44:25 PM Hit a new all-time high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session as the mid-day report noted - "Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line on 6/03/19. Reported earnings +21% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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NCBS - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Nicolet Bankshares Inc	$63.20	-0.05 -0.08%	$63.78	$63.99	-1.23%	28,223 97.32%	29,000
Most Recent Note for NCBS - 7/22/2019 12:46:38 PM Thinly-traded bank holding firm found recent support near its 50 DMA line ($61.41) and it touched yet another new 52-week high last week. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +95% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history has been erratic and not satisfying the C criteria."
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NRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare National Research Corp	$60.72	+1.77 3.00%	$61.42	$60.02	1.17%	31,287 78.22%	40,000
Most Recent Note for NRC - 7/22/2019 12:49:10 PM This Commercial Services - Healthcare firm is hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly after volume-driven gains in recent months. Made gradual progress after noted with caution in the 5/17/19 mid-day report - "Reported strong Mar '19 quarterly earnings +88% on +1% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to its sub par sales revenues growth rate which is not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria)."
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OFG - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks O F G Bancorp	$22.62	-0.68 -2.92%	$23.68	$24.95	-9.34%	245,912 73.19%	336,000
Most Recent Note for OFG - 7/22/2019 12:55:02 PM Following M&A news it gapped up on 6/27/19 hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Tested its 50 DMA line ($21.07) earlier with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +23% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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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PHG - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Koninklijke Philips ADR	$46.10	+2.59 5.95%	$46.23	$46.67	-1.22%	779,065 139.87%	557,000
Most Recent Note for PHG - 7/22/2019 1:00:39 PM Gapped up today challenging its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Sales and earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PHM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Pulte Group Inc	$33.57	+0.34 1.01%	$34.03	$33.90	-0.99%	2,437,780 72.06%	3,383,000
Most Recent Note for PHM - 7/22/2019 1:04:42 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and it is perched within striking distance of multi-year highs. This Building - Residential/Commercial firm is due to report its Jun '19 quarter. Reported earnings +0% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, breaking a streak of quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern as its fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since 11/08/05 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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SACH - AMEX - Finance-Mortgage REIT Sachem Capital Corp	$5.15	-0.14 -2.65%	$5.29	$5.70	-9.65%	97,290 73.15%	133,000
Most Recent Note for SACH - 7/22/2019 1:06:05 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line ($5.10) recently, and last week it touched a new all-time high. Reported earnings +0% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '19 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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SKX - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Skechers U S A Inc Cl A	$39.43	+0.42 1.07%	$39.53	$40.50	-2.65%	1,893,092 93.72%	2,020,000
Most Recent Note for SKX - 7/22/2019 1:07:09 PM Gapped up on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain challenging its April 2018 high. Reported Jun '19 quarterly earnings +69% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$35.43	+1.20 3.51%	$36.20	$35.10	0.94%	82,142 98.97%	83,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 7/22/2019 1:08:30 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +23% on +16% sales revenues for the May '19 quarter. Held its ground stubbornly after noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +9% on +15% sales revenues for the Feb '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $6-8 million range, rather minuscule for publicly traded companies. Has a new CEO effective 6/26/18."
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TPVG - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp	$14.92	+0.02 0.16%	$14.98	$15.13	-1.36%	116,447 62.27%	187,000
Most Recent Note for TPVG - 7/22/2019 1:10:32 PM Stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week high following a "negative reversal" on 7/16/19. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18% on +39% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter. Showed stronger sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '18 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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TREE - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Lendingtree Inc.	$415.79	+5.58 1.36%	$421.37	$434.94	-4.40%	108,243 62.57%	173,000
Most Recent Note for TREE - 7/22/2019 1:13:05 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during recent consolidations and it is hovering near its all-time high. Reported Mar '19 earnings +0% on +45% sales revenues, and fundamental concerns remain. 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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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$75.28	+0.26 0.35%	$76.12	$79.48	-5.28%	558,540 57.52%	971,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 7/22/2019 1:15:10 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 9/25/18 mid-day report. Due to report Jun '19 quarterly earnings news. Reported earnings +5% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter. Prior 4 latest quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/07/18. Completed Secondary Offerings on 10/31/17, 8/02/17, 4/28/17, 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/25/15.
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WHR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Whirlpool Corp	$148.14	-0.05 -0.03%	$149.61	$154.79	-4.30%	374,050 54.69%	684,000
Most Recent Note for WHR - 7/22/2019 1:16:49 PM Edged higher since last noted in the 7/12/19 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons through Mar '19 are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WMS - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Advanced Drainage Systems Corp	$32.24	-0.08 -0.25%	$32.56	$33.50	-3.76%	172,947 71.17%	243,000
Most Recent Note for WMS - 7/22/2019 1:19:02 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Hovering near its 52-week high after a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 9/11/18 mid-day report.
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