Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, September 19th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2018
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DOW 26444.1 197.14 (0.75%) | NASDAQ 7941.25 -14.86 (-0.19%) | S&P 500 2909.04 4.73 (0.16%)

Time of Screening : 9/19/2018 12:08:21 PM Report Released : 9/19/2018 12:51:08 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
NOW - NYSE Servicenow Inc	$185.22	-6.67 -3.47%	$192.61	1,934,992 109.63% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,765,000	$206.30 -10.22%	8/24/2018	$193.83	PP = $194.91 MB = $204.66
Most Recent Note - 9/19/2018 12:37:56 PM G - Violated its 50 DMA line ($189.45) with today's 4th consecutive loss backed by above average volume triggering a technical sell signal and its color code is changed to green. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook improve. Recent low ($174.35 on 7/31/18) defines important near-term support above its 200 DMA line. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/17/2018. Click here.
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OSBC - NASDAQ Old Second Bancorp Inc	$15.20	+0.05 0.33%	$15.35	57,645 74.57% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 77,300	$16.30 -6.75%	5/21/2018	$15.50	PP = $15.10 MB = $15.86
Most Recent Note - 9/19/2018 12:40:14 PM G - Edged below its 50 DMA line ($15.24) with a loss on higher volume on the prior session raising concerns. The prior low ($14) and 200 DMA line define additional near-term support. Its Relative Strength Rating is 72, 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
ACXM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Acxiom Corp	$48.11	-0.36 -0.74%	$48.67	$49.40	-2.61%	466,374 62.18%	750,000
Most Recent Note for ACXM - 9/19/2018 12:12:38 PM Holding its ground perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 were above the +25% minimum guideline. Sub par sales revenues growth and up and down prior history (A criteria) is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$13.45	-0.15 -1.10%	$13.73	$15.35	-12.38%	70,275 64.47%	109,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 9/19/2018 12:14:09 PM Slumped from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 8/09/18 mid-day report. Reported earnings +38% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BA - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Boeing Co	$369.30	+5.72 1.57%	$371.23	$374.48	-1.38%	2,036,546 69.82%	2,917,000
Most Recent Note for BA - 9/19/2018 12:18:07 PM Rebounding within close striking distance of its all-time high. When consolidating it found support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons showed strong earning increases, and it reported earnings +34% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth rate and the prior earnings history has not been a great match with the guidelines (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$103.28	+0.36 0.34%	$104.16	$102.95	0.32%	245,917 59.54%	413,000
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 9/19/2018 12:19:29 PM Perched at its all-time high today, still rising following a streak of 9 consecutive weekly gains. Prior earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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FTV - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Fortive Corp	$86.43	-0.95 -1.09%	$87.78	$87.86	-1.63%	6,285,034 223.91%	2,807,000
Most Recent Note for FTV - 9/19/2018 12:20:08 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. 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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HELE - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Helen Of Troy Ltd	$127.85	+2.30 1.83%	$129.00	$128.05	-0.16%	138,683 57.78%	240,000
Most Recent Note for HELE - 9/19/2018 12:22:02 PM Recently rallied from a base-on-base pattern after consolidating following a gap up on 7/09/18 hitting a new all-time high. Last noted with caution in the 7/16/18 mid-day report - "Reported May '18 earnings +33% on +9% sales revenues. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady."
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IR - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Ingersoll-Rand Co Cl A	$102.94	-0.47 -0.45%	$103.77	$104.25	-1.26%	854,571 61.39%	1,392,000
Most Recent Note for IR - 9/19/2018 12:23:16 PM Perched at its all-time high, making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Previously noted with caution - "Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +24% on +11% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues growth showed encouraging acceleration."
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$153.09	-0.10 -0.07%	$153.97	$159.17	-3.82%	281,513 62.98%	447,000
Most Recent Note for IT - 9/19/2018 12:24:03 PM Pulling back for a 4th consecutive session, retreating from its all-time high, but extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +17% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system.
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KWR - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Quaker Chemical	$196.67	+1.37 0.70%	$197.90	$196.62	0.02%	52,602 146.12%	36,000
Most Recent Note for KWR - 9/19/2018 12:25:16 PM Perched at its 52-week high after gains backed by above average volume conviction. Reported earnings +26% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Its 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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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$57.44	-6.30 -9.88%	$65.00	$65.09	-11.75%	680,299 90.71%	750,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 9/19/2018 12:26:42 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high with today's big volume-driven loss testing its 50 DMA line ($55.43). Proposed yet another Secondary Offering on 8/07/18. Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/12/18, 5/04/18, and 12/01/17. Reported earnings +61% on +60% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MPX - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Marine Products Corp	$21.38	-1.26 -5.57%	$22.56	$24.82	-13.86%	19,860 86.35%	23,000
Most Recent Note for MPX - 9/19/2018 12:28:16 PM Retreating from its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($19.66) in recent weeks. Reported earnings +44% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, so the past 3 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate in prior comparisons has not been especially strong or steady. Small supply of only 7.3 million shares (S criteria) in the public float.
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$364.38	-3.27 -0.89%	$377.61	$423.21	-13.90%	8,037,042 70.09%	11,467,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 9/19/2018 12:32:18 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($356). Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $423 level. Halted its slide above the 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/30/18.
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QDEL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Quidel Corp	$69.45	-2.91 -4.02%	$71.99	$77.63	-10.54%	195,455 75.47%	259,000
Most Recent Note for QDEL - 9/19/2018 12:41:33 PM Pulling back from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line ($70.73) with today's loss. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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ROCK - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Gibraltar Industries Inc	$47.60	+1.10 2.37%	$47.70	$46.64	2.06%	121,673 77.01%	158,000
Most Recent Note for ROCK - 9/19/2018 12:44:22 PM Gains this week are challenging its all-time high ($48.05 in Nov '16). The 9/12/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +65% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, earnings growth in recent years (A criteria) has been very strong. Some fundamental concerns remain due to sub par and sales revenues growth."
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ROL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Rollins Inc	$62.99	-1.17 -1.82%	$64.00	$64.39	-2.17%	329,570 78.10%	422,000
Most Recent Note for ROL - 9/19/2018 12:48:25 PM Reported earnings +20% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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TPB - NYSE - Tobacco Turning Point Brands Inc	$41.73	+0.57 1.38%	$41.88	$44.13	-5.44%	78,003 65.55%	119,000
Most Recent Note for TPB - 9/19/2018 12:49:48 PM Very extended from any sound base, perched near its all-time high following an impressive spurt of gains marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This Tobacco firm reported earnings +43% on +12% 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 fundamental guidelines."
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UBNT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Ubiquiti Networks Inc	$95.38	-3.35 -3.39%	$97.82	$99.50	-4.14%	314,086 87.73%	358,000
Most Recent Note for UBNT - 9/19/2018 12:51:03 PM Perched near its all-time high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply and it is perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +35% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/04/12."
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