Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 17th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 2018
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DOW 25644.24 85.51 (0.33%) | NASDAQ 7792.95 -13.57 (-0.17%) | S&P 500 2844.85 4.16 (0.15%)

Time of Screening : 8/17/2018 12:20:42 PM Report Released : 8/17/2018 12:46:33 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$216.95	+3.63 1.70%	$217.68	$213.81	1.47%	19,028,401 78.13%	24,354,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/17/2018 12:22:54 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly following a "breakaway gap" on the prior session. Reported earnings +40% on +17% sales for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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AIN - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Albany Intl Corp Cl A	$76.75	+1.00 1.32%	$77.20	$78.30	-1.98%	110,589 92.16%	120,000
Most Recent Note for AIN - 8/17/2018 12:23:06 PM 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	$11.00	-0.19 -1.70%	$11.26	$11.48	-4.18%	140,117 83.90%	167,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 8/17/2018 12:23:19 PM 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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BGSF - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing B G Staffing Inc	$29.29	+0.86 3.02%	$29.29	$29.00	1.00%	68,877 71.01%	97,000
Most Recent Note for BGSF - 8/17/2018 12:24:04 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, getting very extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/25/18. Reported earnings +116% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/27/16.
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$10.47	+0.21 2.05%	$10.50	$10.37	0.96%	280,101 225.89%	124,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 8/17/2018 12:24:37 PM Held its ground stubbornly, and it is hitting another new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive 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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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$24.35	-0.07 -0.29%	$24.45	$26.01	-6.38%	45,051 71.51%	63,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 8/17/2018 12:25:37 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. 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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CRMT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Americas Car-Mart Inc	$80.45	+13.45 20.07%	$81.85	$68.20	17.96%	146,774 299.54%	49,000
Most Recent Note for CRMT - 8/17/2018 12:28:24 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, Found support in recent weeks near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +70% on +12% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is still a concern.
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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$77.21	+0.11 0.14%	$77.78	$81.91	-5.74%	254,538 69.74%	365,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 8/17/2018 12:29:19 PM Extended from any sound base, it gapped down on 8/15/18, retreating from its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports 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	$85.50	+3.02 3.66%	$86.44	$86.05	-0.64%	37,705 157.10%	24,000
Most Recent Note for FSV - 8/17/2018 12:30:19 PM Hit a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain, getting more 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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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$326.21	-0.77 -0.23%	$329.82	$341.08	-4.36%	983,679 103.55%	950,000
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 8/17/2018 12:31:26 PM Hovering near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($302.78) defines near-term support. Reported earnings +74% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior comparisons were well below with +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and negative versus the year ago periods.
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$76.08	-0.53 -0.69%	$76.61	$79.35	-4.12%	254,598 127.30%	200,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 8/17/2018 12:32:17 PM Gapped up on 8/15/18 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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LSTR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Landstar System Inc	$114.65	-0.45 -0.39%	$115.20	$118.60	-3.33%	234,425 80.56%	291,000
Most Recent Note for LSTR - 8/17/2018 12:34:24 PM Reported earnings +70% on +36% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarters did not have strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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LW - NYSE - Food-Packaged Lamb Weston Holdings Inc	$64.74	-1.85 -2.78%	$66.13	$73.19	-11.55%	1,134,759 126.22%	899,000
Most Recent Note for LW - 8/17/2018 12:35:26 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven losses. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines and sales revenues growth has been sub par.
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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$35.95	+0.14 0.39%	$36.26	$41.99	-14.38%	5,878,969 75.40%	7,797,000
Most Recent Note for M - 8/17/2018 12:36:35 PM Gapped down on 8/15/18, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +59% on -1% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Recent quarterly comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) makes it a sub par candidate.
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MOH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Molina Healthcare Inc	$133.00	-1.15 -0.86%	$134.74	$135.42	-1.79%	690,540 66.46%	1,039,000
Most Recent Note for MOH - 8/17/2018 12:37:49 PM Perched at its 52-week high after a streak of gains. Reported earnings +20% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior 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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PETQ - NASDAQ - Retail-Specialty Petiq Inc	$34.55	-0.49 -1.38%	$35.00	$37.45	-7.76%	799,492 134.14%	596,000
Most Recent Note for PETQ - 8/17/2018 12:39:09 PM Perched at a new 52-week and all-time high following big volume-driven gains. Tallied an impressive streak of gains since the beginning of June. Limited history is a concern. Completed its $16 IPO on 7/21/17
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RBB - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan R B B Bancorp	$29.04	-0.46 -1.56%	$29.82	$33.62	-13.62%	68,090 117.40%	58,000
Most Recent Note for RBB - 8/17/2018 12:40:23 PM Slumping toward its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings -13% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Limited history remains a concern, while it has rallied since its $23 IPO on 7/26/17. Fundamentals are not a match (C and A criteria) with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SYY - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Sysco Corp	$74.89	+1.01 1.37%	$74.92	$75.33	-0.58%	1,861,755 75.53%	2,465,000
Most Recent Note for SYY - 8/17/2018 12:43:26 PM Perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. Reported +31% earnings increases on +6% sales revenues for both the Mar and Jun '18 quarters versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings growth improved after a downturn in FY '13 -14
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$23.80	+0.05 0.21%	$23.90	$23.90	-0.42%	28,573 86.58%	33,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 8/17/2018 12:44:06 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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WWE - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment World Wrestling Entmnt	$79.32	+0.31 0.39%	$79.50	$85.93	-7.69%	921,833 71.52%	1,289,000
Most Recent Note for WWE - 8/17/2018 12:46:26 PM Holding its ground stubbornly in recent weeks with volume totals cooling while remaining perched near its all-time high. Reported greatly improved earnings in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '18. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved after a downturn in FY '12-13 and loss in FY '14.
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