Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, September 24th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2018
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DOW 26565.48 -178.02 (-0.67%) | NASDAQ 7974.62 -12.34 (-0.15%) | S&P 500 2917.74 -11.93 (-0.41%)

Time of Screening : 9/24/2018 11:59:10 AM Report Released : 9/24/2018 12:39:24 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	$15.38	-0.18 -1.13%	$15.75	51,000 61.45% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 83,000	$16.30 -5.67%	9/24/2018	$15.38	PP = $16.40 MB = $17.22
Most Recent Note - 9/24/2018 12:33:59 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow and a new pivot point is cited based on its 7/26/18 high plus 10 cents while building a new base, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($15.29). Prior lows and its 200 DMA line define additional near-term support. Its Relative Strength Rating is 78, 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
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$408.70	+23.82 6.19%	$413.76	$450.93	-9.37%	409,159 66.97%	611,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 9/24/2018 12:02:26 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($387). Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $450 area while rebounding toward its all-time high. Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +73% on +36% sales revenues. The past 7 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern, but growth rate afterward has been great.
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ABT - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Abbott Laboratories	$71.26	+2.21 3.20%	$71.68	$69.25	2.90%	4,651,119 95.06%	4,893,000
Most Recent Note for ABT - 9/24/2018 12:03:55 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$13.65	+0.25 1.87%	$13.80	$15.35	-11.07%	66,323 60.85%	109,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 9/24/2018 12:06:05 PM Sputtering since recently violating its 50 DMA line ($13.79). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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BHBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Blue Hills Bancorp Inc	$25.00	-0.25 -0.99%	$25.35	$25.80	-3.10%	229,584 263.89%	87,000
Most Recent Note for BHBK - 9/24/2018 12:07:20 PM Gapped up for a new all-time high on M&A news on the prior session. Reported strong earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '18 quarters. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth waned.
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CNXN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale P C Connection Inc	$39.40	-0.26 -0.66%	$39.85	$43.05	-8.48%	42,922 59.61%	72,000
Most Recent Note for CNXN - 9/24/2018 12:10:21 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 9/17/18 after hitting a new 52-week high when last noted with caution in the 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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DRI - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Darden Restaurants Inc	$112.88	-0.01 -0.01%	$113.69	$124.00	-8.97%	820,141 70.95%	1,156,000
Most Recent Note for DRI - 9/24/2018 12:12:14 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 9/20/18 after hitting a new all-time high, and it is testing its 50 DMA line. Quarterly earnings increases through Aug '18 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern.
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DVMT - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Dell Technologies Inc	$95.18	-1.02 -1.06%	$96.28	$99.02	-3.88%	942,144 70.15%	1,343,000
Most Recent Note for DVMT - 9/24/2018 12:15:54 PM Trading near its 50 DMA line ($95) and perched near its all-time high. Reported +17% earnings on +18% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter, Went though a deep consolidation and rebounded impressively since last noted in the 1/26/18 mid-day report - "Prior sales revenues growth and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$32.63	-2.98 -8.36%	$35.55	$36.75	-11.22%	302,296 70.80%	427,000
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 9/24/2018 12:17:53 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Last noted in the 7/30/18 mid-day report - "Reported +155% earnings on +35% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter. Up and down annual earnings history is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/29/15."
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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$163.46	+9.78 6.36%	$165.97	$156.87	4.20%	1,778,034 151.32%	1,175,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 9/24/2018 12:19:39 PM Gapped up hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +15% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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FTV - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Fortive Corp	$86.31	-0.67 -0.77%	$87.33	$88.34	-2.30%	5,392,743 122.56%	4,400,000
Most Recent Note for FTV - 9/24/2018 12:20:23 PM Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high after 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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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$54.23	+0.13 0.24%	$54.66	$57.55	-5.77%	322,886 68.99%	468,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 9/24/2018 12:22:06 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance rallying from support at its 50 DMA line, it was previously noted - "Faces little resistance up to the $57 level. Reported earnings +38% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. The Medical - Products firm has technology to treat patients with spine disorders. Reported earnings +38% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. 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	$88.59	-2.62 -2.87%	$91.25	$94.12	-5.87%	275,042 80.66%	341,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 9/24/2018 12:24:42 PM Hovering near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. 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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INDB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Independent Bank Corp Ma	$86.60	-1.30 -1.48%	$88.00	$95.00	-8.84%	52,072 59.17%	88,000
Most Recent Note for INDB - 9/24/2018 12:26:00 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss when noted with caution in the 9/21/18 mid-day report - "Recently consolidating in a tight range near its all-time high. The 2 latest quarterly earnings increases through Jun '18 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady."
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IRMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Iradimed Corp	$34.16	+0.71 2.13%	$34.25	$34.25	-0.26%	91,200 86.86%	105,000
Most Recent Note for IRMD - 9/24/2018 12:27:52 PM Perched at a new all-time high following volume-driven gains. A pullback tested the 50 DMA line following an impressive streak. Reported earnings +133% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly revenues have been below $10 million, and while growing, they remain rather minuscule. Limited history is a concern while up considerably from its $6 IPO in July '14.
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$52.21	-0.83 -1.56%	$53.00	$59.57	-12.36%	131,961 68.73%	192,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 9/24/2018 12:29:35 PM Perched near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +77% on +85% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. marking the 4th quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong after a downturn in FY '15. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/17. 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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NEOG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Neogen Corp	$88.70	-0.71 -0.79%	$90.21	$97.38	-8.92%	225,640 120.02%	188,000
Most Recent Note for NEOG - 9/24/2018 12:30:11 PM Pulling back from its all-time high testing its 50 DMA line with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +38% on +11% sales revenues for the May '18 quarter. Fundamentals are a concern due to sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons.
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$74.07	-0.26 -0.35%	$74.36	$79.48	-6.81%	745,585 79.40%	939,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 9/24/2018 12:35:25 PM Retreating from its all-time high and sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($74.54) with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +32% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Three of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/07/18. Completed Secondary Offerings on 10/31/17, 8/02/17, 4/28/17, 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/25/15.
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TXRH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Texas Roadhouse Inc	$67.03	-3.54 -5.02%	$68.58	$75.24	-10.92%	472,628 68.00%	695,000
Most Recent Note for TXRH - 9/24/2018 12:38:53 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($67.97). Last noted with caution in the 9/10/18 mid-day report - "Through Jun '18 its quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain."
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UBNT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Ubiquiti Networks Inc	$97.87	-0.71 -0.72%	$98.12	$100.48	-2.60%	219,104 57.96%	378,000
Most Recent Note for UBNT - 9/24/2018 12:39:17 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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