Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2018
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DOW 25871.43 112.74 (0.44%) | NASDAQ 7886.45 65.44 (0.84%) | S&P 500 2870.65 13.6 (0.48%)

Time of Screening : 8/21/2018 12:21:03 PM Report Released : 8/21/2018 1:24:41 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$10.50	-0.39 -3.58%	$10.87	$11.48	-8.54%	227,490 129.26%	176,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 8/21/2018 12:22:27 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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BBY - NYSE - RETAIL - Electronics Stores Best Buy Co Inc	$81.48	+2.10 2.65%	$81.68	$79.90	1.98%	2,148,266 81.10%	2,649,000
Most Recent Note for BBY - 8/21/2018 12:26:02 PM Recently found support at its 50 DMA line and it is hitting new all-time highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Due to report earnings news. Reported earnings +37% on +7% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior sales revenues growth history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earning (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, but improved since a downturn in FY '13-14."
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$10.62	-0.16 -1.48%	$10.79	$11.11	-4.41%	320,583 206.83%	155,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 8/21/2018 12:28:31 PM Holding its ground stubbornly perched at its 52-week high after 3 consecutive big gains 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	$24.84	+0.32 1.31%	$24.84	$26.01	-4.50%	123,527 187.16%	66,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 8/21/2018 12:48:36 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. 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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CRHM - AMEX - Medical-Products C R H Medical Corp	$4.08	-0.12 -2.85%	$4.25	$4.20	-2.85%	106,204 216.74%	49,000
Most Recent Note for CRHM - 8/21/2018 12:50:12 PM Canadian Medical - Products firm is perched at its 52-week high following a streak of gains. Last noted in the 4/20/17 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CTRL - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Control4 Corporation	$34.94	+2.33 7.13%	$35.00	$35.99	-2.93%	733,537 229.23%	320,000
Most Recent Note for CTRL - 8/21/2018 12:52:27 PM Rallying to a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Last noted in the 8/09/18 mid-day report after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line - "Reported earnings +39% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown strong increases, however fundamental concerns remain. A downturn in FY '15 earnings hurt its annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a great match with the fact-based investment system."
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CTRN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Citi Trends Inc	$32.60	+1.16 3.69%	$32.85	$32.49	0.34%	112,906 122.72%	92,000
Most Recent Note for CTRN - 8/21/2018 12:54:46 PM Rallying to hit new multi-year highs with volume-driven gains after an orderly consolidation above its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +22% on +6% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Recent comparisons had shown better earnings with sales revenues acceleration. Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$59.37	-1.86 -3.04%	$59.76	$66.46	-10.67%	3,747,032 166.17%	2,255,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 8/21/2018 12:57:16 PM Gapped down today, and its 50 DMA line acted as resistance in recent weeks. The 7/25/18 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +83% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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IDTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Integrated Device Tech	$37.29	+1.05 2.90%	$37.37	$36.78	1.39%	840,678 75.33%	1,116,000
Most Recent Note for IDTI - 8/21/2018 12:59:53 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly since the 7/31/18 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +33% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. its 2nd earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings history has been strong."
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INTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Intuit Inc	$209.99	+2.59 1.25%	$210.39	$219.46	-4.32%	972,092 77.15%	1,260,000
Most Recent Note for INTU - 8/21/2018 1:02:28 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Endured distributional pressure since last noted near its all-time high in the 7/12/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2018 versus the year ago period, decelerating in sequential comparisons after 3 consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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IQV - NYSE - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Iqvia Holdings Inc	$122.92	+2.62 2.18%	$124.00	$125.35	-1.94%	1,265,646 84.77%	1,493,000
Most Recent Note for IQV - 8/21/2018 1:04:05 PM Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '18 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate has been sub par. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/26/17 and 9/15/17, and then on 11/27/17 it proposed yet another Secondary Offering. Completed 4 other Secondary Offerings since its $40 IPO in May 2013.
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$76.83	+0.38 0.50%	$76.85	$79.35	-3.18%	200,343 90.24%	222,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 8/21/2018 1:04:21 PM Gapped up on M&A news 8/15/18 and it has been hovering near its all-time high. 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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KS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Paper & Packaging Kapstone Paper&Packaging	$34.36	+0.04 0.10%	$34.43	$35.01	-1.87%	573,409 122.79%	467,000
Most Recent Note for KS - 8/21/2018 1:04:31 PM Hovering in a tight range since gapping up on 1/29/18 M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/08/14.
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KSS - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Kohls Corp	$78.30	-0.56 -0.70%	$79.79	$79.92	-2.03%	6,107,150 207.66%	2,941,000
Most Recent Note for KSS - 8/21/2018 1:06:46 PM Churning above average volume while challenging multi-year highs. Reported earnings +42% on +4% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$220.50	-4.82 -2.14%	$222.64	$225.78	-2.34%	415,660 130.71%	318,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 8/21/2018 1:08:21 PM Churning near its all-time high. Reported +30% earnings on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth.
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OSB - NYSE - Bldg-Wood Prds Norbord Inc	$43.49	+0.48 1.12%	$43.95	$45.45	-4.31%	133,319 109.28%	122,000
Most Recent Note for OSB - 8/21/2018 1:12:11 PM Impressive streak of consecutive gains helped it rebound near the prior high after a choppy consolidation. Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '18 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern since trading began on the NYSE in Feb '16.
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PETQ - NASDAQ - Retail-Specialty Petiq Inc	$37.86	+0.20 0.53%	$38.20	$37.83	0.08%	590,339 92.10%	641,000
Most Recent Note for PETQ - 8/21/2018 1:12:45 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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SCVL - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Shoe Carnival Inc	$34.59	+0.26 0.74%	$34.75	$36.24	-4.57%	144,359 75.19%	192,000
Most Recent Note for SCVL - 8/21/2018 1:14:42 PM Perched near its all-time high after sputtering below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 7/21/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +73% on +2% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SKYW - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Skywest Inc	$64.52	+2.67 4.32%	$64.52	$62.45	3.31%	225,628 120.66%	187,000
Most Recent Note for SKYW - 8/21/2018 1:17:42 PM Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain. The 8/20/18 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +51% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Sub par sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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SODA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Sodastream Intl Ltd	$143.00	+0.89 0.63%	$143.20	$142.80	0.14%	1,432,310 281.95%	508,000
Most Recent Note for SODA - 8/21/2018 1:19:39 PM Gapped up on 8/20/18 M&A news with Pepsico Inc (PEP) capping an impressive streak of gains. 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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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$106.02	+4.37 4.30%	$107.26	$101.80	4.15%	4,490,287 153.51%	2,925,000
Most Recent Note for TJX - 8/21/2018 1:21:14 PM Reported Jul '18 earnings +16% on +12% sales revenues and it gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +17% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings history has not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$24.60	+0.03 0.10%	$24.75	$24.75	-0.61%	38,911 111.17%	35,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 8/21/2018 1:23:07 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting new all-time highs with 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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TSBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Timberland Bancorp Inc	$35.98	+0.65 1.85%	$35.99	$39.45	-8.79%	11,475 88.27%	13,000
Most Recent Note for TSBK - 8/21/2018 1:24:34 PM This thinly-traded Bank holding company slumped below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +3% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. The prior 5 quarterly earnings comparisons were near or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Recent leadership in the group (L criteria) is a reassuring sign.
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