Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 30th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 2018
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DOW 26027.47 -96.01 (-0.37%) | NASDAQ 8112.27 2.58 (0.03%) | S&P 500 2906.12 -7.92 (-0.27%)

Time of Screening : 8/30/2018 12:28:06 PM Report Released : 8/30/2018 1:11:17 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
SEND - NYSE Sendgrid Inc	$34.46	-1.82 -5.02%	$36.31	741,784 84.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 874,000	$36.77 -6.28%	8/13/2018	$32.20	PP = $32.13 MB = $33.74
Most Recent Note - 8/30/2018 1:11:08 PM G - Pulling back from its all-time high with a big loss today with above average volume. Prior highs in the $32 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/14/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$224.82	+1.84 0.83%	$224.99	$223.49	0.60%	15,590,356 65.16%	23,925,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/30/2018 12:29:30 PM Getting more extended from any sound base with today's 7th consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly following a "breakaway gap" on 8/01/18. 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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ALOT - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Astronova Inc	$22.20	+0.15 0.68%	$22.45	$22.35	-0.67%	31,554 210.36%	15,000
Most Recent Note for ALOT - 8/30/2018 12:29:56 PM Powered to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of big volume-driven gains since rebounding above its 50 DMA line with a gap up on 8/22/18. Reported earnings +55% on +23% sales revenues for the July '18 quarter versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AMZN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Amazon.com Inc	$2,018.33	+20.23 1.01%	$2,025.57	$1,998.69	0.98%	4,303,907 97.09%	4,433,000
Most Recent Note for AMZN - 8/30/2018 12:30:50 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain, getting more extended from any sound base. Earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 were very strong. Annual earnings growth has been strong since FY '15 after an erratic history.
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BGSF - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing B G Staffing Inc	$25.94	-0.77 -2.87%	$26.67	$29.59	-12.35%	113,091 105.69%	107,000
Most Recent Note for BGSF - 8/30/2018 12:32:21 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line ($25.49) with today's 5th consecutive loss, but it has not formed a sound base of sufficient length. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/25/18. Reported earnings +116% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong 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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BURL - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Burlington Stores Inc	$161.01	-5.44 -3.27%	$165.49	$172.65	-6.74%	1,508,926 207.27%	728,000
Most Recent Note for BURL - 8/30/2018 12:34:27 PM Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line ($156) with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive loss. Reported Jul '18 quarterly earnings +60% on +10% sales revenues. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. Sales revenues growth rate has been mostly sub par and not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$24.63	+0.18 0.74%	$24.64	$26.01	-5.31%	40,604 58.85%	69,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 8/30/2018 12:35:48 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high, consolidating after rebounding above 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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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$151.04	-3.76 -2.43%	$153.25	$154.97	-2.54%	7,450,713 157.55%	4,729,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 8/30/2018 12:39:52 PM Pulling back today from a new all-time high hit on the prior session. This Computer Software -Enterprise firm reported Jul '18 earnings +47% on +27% sales revenues versus the year ago period. its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) it has shown strong growth. Large supply of 733.9 million shares outstanding (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter, and is already owned by more than 2,318 top-rated funds (I criteria).
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CTRL - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Control4 Corporation	$32.74	-0.36 -1.07%	$33.27	$37.30	-12.24%	348,829 83.25%	419,000
Most Recent Note for CTRL - 8/30/2018 12:41:30 PM Retreating from its all-time high with a streak of 4 consecutive losses. Noted in prior mid-day reports 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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FTV - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Fortive Corp	$84.32	+0.51 0.61%	$85.12	$84.21	0.13%	1,807,182 95.97%	1,883,000
Most Recent Note for FTV - 8/30/2018 12:45:32 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain marked by volume. The Mar and Jun '18 quarters had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but prior quarterly comparisons were sub par.
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GIII - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear G Iii Apparel Group Inc	$44.92	-0.90 -1.95%	$46.01	$51.20	-12.28%	303,675 62.36%	487,000
Most Recent Note for GIII - 8/30/2018 12:47:50 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($45). Last noted with caution in the 6/07/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings of 22 cents per share on +16% sales revenues versus a loss of 18 cents per share for the year ago period ended April 30th. Fundamental concerns remain. Shares split 2:1 effective 5/04/15. Earnings history has not been a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/24/14."
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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$52.07	-0.73 -1.38%	$55.00	$57.55	-9.52%	485,198 96.08%	505,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 8/30/2018 12:48:56 PM Reported earnings +38% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Meeting resistance when trying to rebound above its 50 DMA line. The Medical - Products firm has technology to treat patients with spine disorders. Reported earnings +28% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases in prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$91.73	-1.01 -1.09%	$93.26	$93.63	-2.03%	195,509 60.16%	325,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 8/30/2018 12:50:40 PM Gapped up for a considerable gain with heavy volume hitting a new all-time high on 8/28/18 and rallied further on the prior session when the mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +19% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$77.00	+0.00 0.00%	$77.17	$88.92	-13.41%	27,132 58.98%	46,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 8/30/2018 12:52:08 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line, slowly recovering after a damaging gap down on 8/13/18 nearly tested its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day report - "Limited history remains a concern. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm's annual earnings (A) history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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HOME - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores At Home Group Inc	$35.44	-1.83 -4.91%	$37.81	$40.97	-13.50%	1,780,381 214.76%	829,000
Most Recent Note for HOME - 8/30/2018 12:54:22 PM Reported earnings +89% on +24% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter and prior comparisons were above the year ago period by well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Undercutting its 50 DMA line ($36.65) with today's volume-driven loss. Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/12/18, 3/27/18, and 12/07/17. Limited and up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history was noted as a concern since its $15 IPO in August '16.
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$77.20	-0.20 -0.26%	$77.55	$79.35	-2.71%	171,112 73.12%	234,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 8/30/2018 12:54:41 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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KRNT - NASDAQ - Computer-Hardware/Perip Kornit Digital Ltd	$20.83	-0.08 -0.36%	$21.00	$21.52	-3.23%	135,393 58.61%	231,000
Most Recent Note for KRNT - 8/30/2018 12:56:11 PM Rallied from support at its 50 DMA line and hit new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains, but faces resistance up to the $23 level. Reported earnings +125% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Has a new CEO as of 8/01/18 Completed a new Public Offering on 1/26/17. Its IPO was at $10 in April 2015.
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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$136.28	-2.43 -1.75%	$138.38	$140.42	-2.95%	1,090,915 71.77%	1,520,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 8/30/2018 12:58:32 PM Has a new CEO as of 8/20/18. Earnings news is due, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings reports. Reported earnings +72% on +25% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter and gapped up on 6/01/18 hitting a new all-time high. Recent quarterly comparisons showed encouraging acceleration in sales revenues and earnings improvement helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. It went through a deep and choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/14/13. Rallied impressively and stubbornly held its ground since a gap on 12/07/17.
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OMCL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Omnicell Inc	$68.55	+1.30 1.93%	$69.40	$68.80	-0.36%	257,934 68.97%	374,000
Most Recent Note for OMCL - 8/30/2018 12:59:20 PM Perched near its all-time high. Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since noted in the 7/27/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +39% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and its sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady enough to satisfy the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/10/07."
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OSB - NYSE - Bldg-Wood Prds Norbord Inc	$39.24	+0.30 0.77%	$39.65	$45.45	-13.66%	119,747 83.74%	143,000
Most Recent Note for OSB - 8/30/2018 1:00:10 PM Recent mid-day reports noted - "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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PKI - NYSE - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Perkinelmer Inc	$91.95	+1.86 2.06%	$92.49	$90.93	1.12%	388,010 58.61%	662,000
Most Recent Note for PKI - 8/30/2018 1:02:56 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive gain adding to a recent spurt of gains since spiking higher on 8/02/18. Reported earnings +36% on +29% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not good match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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PRLB - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Proto Labs Inc	$155.00	+5.70 3.82%	$156.20	$150.18	3.21%	145,094 103.64%	140,000
Most Recent Note for PRLB - 8/30/2018 1:05:41 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 11th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +49% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been up and down. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/05/13.
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QDEL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Quidel Corp	$75.31	+2.24 3.07%	$75.31	$73.36	2.66%	188,298 73.84%	255,000
Most Recent Note for QDEL - 8/30/2018 1:07:49 PM Hitting a new all-time high today, getting more extended from any sound base. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 8/08/18 mid-day report - "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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SCVL - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Shoe Carnival Inc	$42.99	+1.25 2.99%	$43.67	$44.40	-3.18%	328,293 123.42%	266,000
Most Recent Note for SCVL - 8/30/2018 1:09:01 PM Gapped up on the prior session spiking into new all-time high territory and adding to a recent spurt of gains with above average volume. Reported Jul '18 quarterly earnings +217% on +14% sales revenues. marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior comparisons' sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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