Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 8th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 8/8/2018 12:40:43 PM Report Released : 8/8/2018 1:15:28 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
ZBRA - NASDAQ Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$157.79	-8.83 -5.30%	$167.61	408,671 98.24% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 416,000	$167.24 -5.65%	8/7/2018	$164.26	PP = $161.82 MB = $169.91
Most Recent Note - 8/8/2018 1:15:24 PM Y - Pulling back below its pivot point today following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/08/18 high plus 10 cents in the prior mid-day report. Triggered a technical buy signal as it gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with more than 4 times average volume, rebounding from below its 50 DMA line. Reported Jun '18 earnings +64% on +13% sales revenues. Three of the past 4 quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Recent sequential comparisons show encouraging sales revenues acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a downturn in FY '08 and '09. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/7/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Federal Agric Mtg Cl C	$90.38	+2.03 2.30%	$90.38	$99.11	-8.81%	32,545 95.72%	34,000
Most Recent Note for AGM - 8/8/2018 12:43:24 PM Slumped from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Due to report earnings news. Reported earnings +46% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd quarter of earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings (C and A criteria) history not meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AIN - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Albany Intl Corp Cl A	$76.40	+1.45 1.93%	$76.60	$75.28	1.49%	168,945 162.45%	104,000
Most Recent Note for AIN - 8/8/2018 12:45:07 PM Gapped up on the prior session and hitting another new high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +413% on +19% sales for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$26.31	+3.08 13.26%	$27.04	$26.25	0.23%	1,592,713 258.56%	616,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 8/8/2018 12:47:57 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high after testing support near its 50 DMA line. Completed a Secondary Offerings on 5/21/18 and 1/17/18. Earnings rose +700% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter versus the year-ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Showed sub par sales revenues growth and an erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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CBPX - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Continental Building Products	$36.18	-0.08 -0.21%	$36.60	$36.95	-2.10%	269,931 116.85%	231,000
Most Recent Note for CBPX - 8/8/2018 12:49:30 PM Perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains. The 8/07/18 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +84% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C criteria) is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CENT - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Central Garden & Pet Co	$41.55	-0.77 -1.82%	$42.31	$45.02	-7.71%	115,053 106.53%	108,000
Most Recent Note for CENT - 8/8/2018 12:50:28 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA this week, retreating from its all-time high. The 8/03/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a downturn in FY '12 and 13."
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ESRX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Express Scripts Hldg Co	$76.21	-2.74 -3.47%	$80.69	$85.07	-10.41%	4,404,851 137.44%	3,205,000
Most Recent Note for ESRX - 8/8/2018 12:52:23 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($78) after finding prompt support last week at its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +29% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Total shares outstanding of 561.7 million makes it an unlikely sprinter. It has maintained a steady annual earnings history (A criteria).
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FSS - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Federal Signal Corp	$25.89	-1.98 -7.09%	$26.83	$28.32	-8.60%	274,366 111.99%	245,000
Most Recent Note for FSS - 8/8/2018 12:53:38 PM Pulling back today after a gap up hitting a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +96% on +30% sales revenues growth for the Jun '18 quarter, its 5th strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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INGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Inogen, Inc	$232.53	+19.27 9.04%	$242.10	$219.92	5.73%	429,873 214.94%	200,000
Most Recent Note for INGN - 8/8/2018 12:57:05 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. It has not formed a sound base pattern. Reported earnings +71% on +52% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Encouraging sales revenues acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons as earnings came in near or well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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IRMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Iradimed Corp	$26.24	+0.24 0.92%	$26.40	$26.65	-1.55%	132,213 259.24%	51,000
Most Recent Note for IRMD - 8/8/2018 12:57:38 PM Perched at its 52-week high after a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +133% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly revenues have been below $10 million, and while growing, they remain rather minuscule. Limited history is a concern while up considerably from its $6 IPO in July '14.
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$45.87	+0.08 0.18%	$45.94	$47.17	-2.76%	412,923 161.30%	256,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 8/8/2018 12:58:03 PM This Switzerland-based Computer - Hardware/Peripherals firm found prompt support near its 50 DMA line after retreating from its all-time high with losses marked by above average volume. Jun '18 quarterly earnings rose +42% on +15% sales revenues results, but prior quarterly comparisons were below 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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MED - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Medifast Inc	$206.40	+7.52 3.78%	$209.81	$229.20	-9.95%	214,178 101.03%	212,000
Most Recent Note for MED - 8/8/2018 1:01:35 PM Holding its ground since it gapped up on 8/03/18 hitting a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain, very extended from any sound base. Reported very strong Dec '17, Mar and Jun '18 quarterly earnings increases, marking a 3rd consecutive comparison above the +25% sales minimum guideline (C criteria). Showing very encouraging sequential acceleration in its sales revenues growth versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has strong after a downturn in FY '14 and '15.
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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$56.36	+0.04 0.07%	$56.93	$63.97	-11.90%	1,997,024 505.58%	395,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 8/8/2018 1:01:59 PM Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/12/18, 5/04/18, and 12/01/17. Gapped up on 7/31/18 hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +61% on +60% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MMI - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Marcus & Millichap Inc	$38.44	-1.43 -3.58%	$39.40	$41.45	-7.25%	262,401 140.32%	187,000
Most Recent Note for MMI - 8/8/2018 1:03:37 PM Reported earnings +40% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Violating its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/12/15. Rallied impressively from its $12 IPO on 10/31/13.
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PRMW - NASDAQ - Beverages-Non-Alcoholic Primo Water Corp	$19.00	+1.57 9.01%	$19.33	$19.23	-1.20%	785,915 221.38%	355,000
Most Recent Note for PRMW - 8/8/2018 1:05:17 PM Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/18/18. Reported earnings +100% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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QDEL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Quidel Corp	$69.41	-2.28 -3.18%	$73.36	$73.36	-5.38%	317,478 115.45%	275,000
Most Recent Note for QDEL - 8/8/2018 1:07:50 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Showed strong sales revenues and earning increases in the Dec '17, Mar and Jun '18 quarters. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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SODA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Sodastream Intl Ltd	$124.71	+0.96 0.77%	$126.09	$125.73	-0.82%	437,743 129.89%	337,000
Most Recent Note for SODA - 8/8/2018 1:08:40 PM Perched at its 52-week high and extended from any sound base with today's 7th consecutive gain adding to an impressive streak. Reported earnings +78% on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Israeli maker of home beverage carbonation systems has an up and down annual earnings history (A criteria), so it is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$29.20	+0.20 0.69%	$29.25	$30.10	-2.99%	166,698 122.57%	136,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 8/8/2018 1:09:22 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week and all-time high following volume-driven gains. 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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VPG - NYSE - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Vishay Precision Group	$43.00	+4.20 10.82%	$44.40	$44.60	-3.59%	100,403 141.41%	71,000
Most Recent Note for VPG - 8/8/2018 1:10:20 PM Gapped up today and it is perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +97% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '15, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WCG - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Wellcare Health Plans	$282.71	+12.43 4.60%	$284.04	$279.05	1.31%	1,721,407 507.79%	339,000
Most Recent Note for WCG - 8/8/2018 1:13:54 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +46% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Deceleration in its sequential quarterly sales revenues increases is cause for concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '12-14.
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