Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 16th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 8/16/2018 11:45:16 AM Report Released : 8/16/2018 12:14:17 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
NANO - NASDAQ Nanometrics Inc	$41.09	-4.13 -9.13%	$44.99	806,698 222.23% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 363,000	$48.26 -14.86%	8/13/2018	$44.17	PP = $44.27 MB = $46.48
Most Recent Note - 8/16/2018 11:59:51 AM Y - Abruptly retreating with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss, slumping back into the prior base and raising concerns. The 50 DMA line ($38.85) defines important near-term support. Recent quarters through Jun '18 showed much better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved greatly since a downturn and losses FY '13 and '14. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/13/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AIN - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Albany Intl Corp Cl A	$77.05	-0.40 -0.52%	$78.30	$77.75	-0.90%	75,186 64.82%	116,000
Most Recent Note for AIN - 8/16/2018 11:46:28 AM Perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +413% on +19% sales for the Jun '18 quarter. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$11.17	-0.20 -1.76%	$11.35	$11.48	-2.70%	104,968 64.40%	163,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 8/16/2018 11:47:15 AM This Israel-based Telecom firm is extended from any sound base. Powered to new 52-week highs with an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains while stubbornly holding its ground after a big gap up on 7/24/18. Reported earnings +75% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate improved in recent quarters, an encouraging sign.
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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$27.04	+0.49 1.85%	$27.38	$28.30	-4.45%	541,857 84.53%	641,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 8/16/2018 11:48:23 AM Perched near its 52-week high after a gap up on 8/08/18 since 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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BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$52.20	+2.23 4.46%	$52.75	$54.50	-4.22%	25,311 87.28%	29,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 8/16/2018 11:49:06 AM Perched near its 52-week high following considerable volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons.
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$9.88	+0.54 5.78%	$9.91	$9.61	2.81%	359,433 335.92%	107,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 8/16/2018 11:50:06 AM Held its ground stubbornly, and it is hitting another new 52-week high with today's big gain marked by above average volume. This Israeli Electronics firm showed great earnings increases in the 6 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 versus year ago periods. Prior history was erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CCMP - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cabot Microelectronics	$108.88	-1.11 -1.01%	$110.79	$123.76	-12.02%	110,680 69.61%	159,000
Most Recent Note for CCMP - 8/16/2018 11:50:33 AM Gapped down on the prior session, retreating from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line ($115) with a big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +69% on +18% sales revenues Jun '18 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) showed steady improvement since a downturn in FY '11-12 .
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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$24.43	+0.23 0.95%	$24.47	$26.01	-6.07%	47,846 70.36%	68,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 8/16/2018 11:50:52 AM Reported earnings +30% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior earnings history is not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CNXN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale P C Connection Inc	$38.25	+0.59 1.55%	$38.55	$39.79	-3.88%	40,335 66.12%	61,000
Most Recent Note for CNXN - 8/16/2018 11:51:29 AM Held its ground stubbornly after powering to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues growth and earnings (C and A criteria) track record is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$76.54	+0.03 0.04%	$76.81	$81.91	-6.56%	779,451 231.98%	336,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 8/16/2018 11:53:18 AM Extended from any sound base, it gapped down on the prior session, retreating from its all-time high as the mid-day report cautioned members - "Found support at its 50 DMA line during its prior consolidation. Reported earnings +185% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Sequential quarterly comparisons show encouraging sales revenues acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved steadily after a downturn in FY '12-14. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/22/08."
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FSV - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Firstservice Corp	$82.30	+0.16 0.19%	$82.98	$86.05	-4.36%	14,736 61.40%	24,000
Most Recent Note for FSV - 8/16/2018 11:54:56 AM Consolidating near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. The Mar and Jun '18 quarters had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$76.80	-0.17 -0.22%	$77.78	$79.35	-3.21%	332,782 181.85%	183,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 8/16/2018 11:55:36 AM Gapped up on the prior session challenging its all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 10/20/17. Reported Apr '18 quarterly earnings +108% on +45% sales revenues, marking the 6th consecutive quarter with an earnings increase meeting the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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MTRN - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals Materion Corp	$63.03	+1.18 1.90%	$63.35	$65.10	-3.19%	73,122 80.35%	91,000
Most Recent Note for MTRN - 8/16/2018 11:57:05 AM Perched near its 52-week and all-time high. The 7/26/18 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a concern."
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NOMD - NYSE - Food-Packaged Nomad Foods Ltd	$19.82	+0.32 1.64%	$19.83	$20.07	-1.25%	641,554 63.21%	1,015,000
Most Recent Note for NOMD - 8/16/2018 12:02:48 PM Holding its ground but making no further progress after a gap up and new all-time high when the 8/09/18 mid-day report last noted - "Found support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Reported earnings +27% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Showed stronger sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Prior earnings and sales revenues growth was not strong and steady."
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NTAP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Netapp Inc	$79.47	-3.00 -3.64%	$82.50	$83.60	-4.94%	3,742,444 144.22%	2,595,000
Most Recent Note for NTAP - 8/16/2018 12:07:44 PM Slumping near its 50 DMA line ($79.37). Reported earnings +73% on +12% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been up and down.
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SCI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Service Corp Intl	$41.69	+0.06 0.13%	$42.00	$41.68	0.01%	823,056 76.21%	1,080,000
Most Recent Note for SCI - 8/16/2018 12:11:35 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +26% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 4/26/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$23.65	+0.80 3.50%	$23.65	$23.80	-0.63%	58,925 196.42%	30,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 8/16/2018 12:12:45 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high. 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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ULBI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Ultralife Corp	$9.68	-0.08 -0.77%	$9.90	$10.95	-11.64%	37,946 172.48%	22,000
Most Recent Note for ULBI - 8/16/2018 12:13:20 PM Prior earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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VNOM - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Viper Energy Partners Lp	$39.02	+1.60 4.28%	$39.40	$39.34	-0.81%	530,690 70.29%	755,000
Most Recent Note for VNOM - 8/16/2018 12:14:14 PM This Oil & Gas - US Exploration & Production LP is extended from any sound base and hit yet another new 52-week high today. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line and completed a new Public Offering on 7/31/18. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since its $26 IPO in June 2014 it completed additional new Public Offerings in Sep '14, Jul '16, Jan '17 and Jul '17.
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