Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 31st, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 2018
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DOW 25902.43 -84.49 (-0.33%) | NASDAQ 8091.87 3.51 (0.04%) | S&P 500 2895.8 -5.33 (-0.18%)

Time of Screening : 8/31/2018 12:15:54 PM Report Released : 8/31/2018 12:51:54 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
OSBC - NASDAQ Old Second Bancorp Inc	$15.50	+0.15 0.98%	$15.55	76,305 81.35% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 93,800	$16.30 -4.91%	5/21/2018	$15.50	PP = $15.10 MB = $15.86
Most Recent Note - 8/31/2018 12:41:40 PM G - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($15.11) while the prior low ($14) and 200 DMA line define additional near-term support. Its Relative Strength Rating has slumped to 76, below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Met stubborn resistance after hitting a new high on 7/26/18 with a big volume-driven gain. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/23/2018. 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	$227.13	+2.10 0.93%	$228.87	$228.26	-0.50%	19,335,706 78.96%	24,489,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 8/31/2018 12:17:09 PM Getting more extended from any sound base with today's 8th 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	+0.00 0.00%	$22.25	$22.50	-1.33%	16,629 103.93%	16,000
Most Recent Note for ALOT - 8/31/2018 12:18:18 PM Gapped down today but quickly rebounded near its all-time high. Tallied 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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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$60.00	+1.60 2.74%	$60.05	$60.00	0.00%	229,728 65.82%	349,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 8/31/2018 12:20:25 PM Hitting another new all-time high today, getting very extended from any sound base. It has not formed a sound base since noted with caution in the 7/27/18 mid-day report - "Held its ground stubbornly and made steady progress after a big gap up 4/20/18. Showed strong sales revenues growth and earnings increases were well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 versus the year ago periods, helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. 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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BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$54.20	+2.61 5.05%	$54.59	$54.50	-0.56%	23,787 82.02%	29,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 8/31/2018 12:21:04 PM Perched near its 52-week high following considerable volume-driven gains. Last noted in the 8/16/18 mid-day report - "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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BURL - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Burlington Stores Inc	$167.33	+2.33 1.41%	$168.50	$172.65	-3.08%	605,631 79.27%	764,000
Most Recent Note for BURL - 8/31/2018 12:22:33 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($156), enduring distributional pressure yet remaining perched near its all-time high. 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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CNXN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale P C Connection Inc	$39.19	-0.05 -0.13%	$39.50	$39.79	-1.51%	58,091 96.82%	60,000
Most Recent Note for CNXN - 8/31/2018 12:23:49 PM Held its ground stubbornly and it is perched near its 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 8/16/18 mid-day report - "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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CYBR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Security Software and Services Cyber-Ark Software Ltd	$75.10	+1.54 2.09%	$75.55	$74.85	0.33%	417,163 97.24%	429,000
Most Recent Note for CYBR - 8/31/2018 12:26:07 PM Perched at its 52-week high today and challenging its all-time high ($76.35 in Jun 2015). Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm reported +71% earnings on +35% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/10/15. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/11/15. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) since its $16 IPO on 9/24/14."
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FTV - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Fortive Corp	$83.71	-0.03 -0.04%	$84.46	$85.12	-1.66%	1,235,215 64.00%	1,930,000
Most Recent Note for FTV - 8/31/2018 12:27:07 PM Perched at its all-time high today following volume-driven gains this week. 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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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$90.34	-0.61 -0.67%	$91.32	$93.63	-3.51%	199,199 60.92%	327,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 8/31/2018 12:28:45 PM Perched near its new all-time high, extended from any sound base following a gap up and considerable volume-driven gains this week. Prior mid-day reports 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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IDTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Integrated Device Tech	$42.42	+4.58 12.10%	$42.47	$38.59	9.92%	8,359,826 784.22%	1,066,000
Most Recent Note for IDTI - 8/31/2018 12:29:42 PM Gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$158.29	+21.29 15.54%	$159.18	$140.42	12.73%	8,660,410 547.78%	1,581,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 8/31/2018 12:36:05 PM Has a new CEO as of 8/20/18. Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new all-time high after reporting Jul '18 earnings +82% on +25% sales revenues, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Volume and volatility often increase near earnings reports. Recent quarterly comparisons showed encouraging acceleration in sales revenues and earnings improvement helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. 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. Disciplined 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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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$47.11	+0.46 0.99%	$47.86	$46.91	0.43%	84,858 70.13%	121,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 8/31/2018 12:38:38 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven gains, and hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Bullish action came after it reported earnings +82% on +82% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, marking the 3rd quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '15. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/17."
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MORN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Morningstar Inc	$139.75	+0.95 0.68%	$140.01	$140.72	-0.69%	84,922 90.34%	94,000
Most Recent Note for MORN - 8/31/2018 12:40:43 PM Reported earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar and Jun '18 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the investment system's guidelines.
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SCVL - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Shoe Carnival Inc	$44.52	+1.50 3.49%	$44.88	$44.40	0.27%	191,194 69.53%	275,000
Most Recent Note for SCVL - 8/31/2018 12:44:03 PM Adding to an impressive spurt of gains with above average volume and a gap up 8/29/18 spiking into new all-time high territory. 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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TLYS - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Tilly's Inc Cl A	$24.00	+3.37 16.34%	$24.02	$21.40	12.15%	776,570 373.35%	208,000
Most Recent Note for TLYS - 8/31/2018 12:46:31 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +164% on +13% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter versus the year ago period. 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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TNET - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing TriNet Group, Inc	$59.08	+0.33 0.56%	$59.30	$60.15	-1.78%	282,182 89.30%	316,000
Most Recent Note for TNET - 8/31/2018 12:48:54 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line and rebounded to the prior high since last noted in the 8/01/18 mid-day report after a "negative reversal" at its all-time high - "Reported earnings +67% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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WMS - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Advanced Drainage Systems Corp	$32.50	-0.60 -1.81%	$33.45	$33.50	-2.99%	403,979 157.80%	256,000
Most Recent Note for WMS - 8/31/2018 12:51:46 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high, encountering distributional pressure with today's big volume-driven loss. Fundamental concerns remain.
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