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 MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2018
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Time of Screening :
10/4/2018 12:10:44 PM Report Released :
10/4/2018 12:53:50 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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At around
mid-way through each trading day we run
a screen against our database of
high-ranked stocks, searching for
possible buy candidates that are trading
at or near their 52-week high on above
average volume. The results of that
screen are split into the two sections
you see below. The first, titled
"TODAY's FEATURED STOCKS" shows stocks
that our experts have recently
identified as among the strongest candidates to
consider. Stocks highlighted in yellow
are the most timely and noteworthy, so
particular attention and prompt action
may be appropriate. The second section,
titled "TODAY's BREAKOUT SCREEN" shows
the remainder of stocks meeting today's
screen parameters. Our experts have
reviewed and included notes on these
stocks as well, but found that they may
not match up as favorably.
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Y - Today's strongest
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highlighted
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G - Previously featured in
this report as yellow and
now may no longer be buyable
under the guidelines.
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Symbol/Exchange
Company Name
Industry Group |
PRICE |
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52 Wk Hi
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Featured |
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CME
- NASDAQ
C M E Group Inc
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$179.29
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+3.84
2.19%
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$181.73
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853,673
65.52% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,303,000
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$177.36
1.09%
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10/4/2018 |
$179.29
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PP = $177.45
MB = $186.32 |
Most Recent Note - 10/4/2018 12:27:11 PM
Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited base on its 9/05/18 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain clearing a brief consolidation above its 50 DMA line. Earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '18 quarters were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with solid sales revenues increases. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/25/2007. Click here.
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MA
- NYSE
Mastercard Inc Cl A
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$218.15
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-4.98
-2.23%
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$222.15
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1,999,680
63.06% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 3,171,000
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$225.35
-3.20%
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7/11/2018 |
$203.84
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PP = $204.10
MB = $214.31 |
Most Recent Note - 10/4/2018 12:41:35 PM
G - Retreating from its all-time high. Very extended from any sound base. Its prior high ($214) and 50 DMA line ($211) define important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Fundamentals remain strong.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/27/2018. Click here.
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NOW
- NYSE
Servicenow Inc
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$188.37
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-7.83
-3.99%
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$195.50
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1,406,182
75.48% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,863,000
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$206.30
-8.69%
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8/24/2018 |
$193.83
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PP = $194.91
MB = $204.66 |
Most Recent Note - 10/4/2018 12:45:13 PM
G - Color code is changed to green while slumping below its 50 DMA line ($190) with today's loss on higher volume raising concerns. Recent low ($182.73 on 9/19/18) defines important near-term support above its 200 DMA line. Fundamentals remain strong. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/3/2018. Click here.
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OLLI
- NASDAQ
Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc
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$89.90
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-2.12
-2.30%
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$91.59
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621,333
100.70% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 617,000
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$97.61
-7.90%
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7/12/2018 |
$74.43
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PP = $77.60
MB = $81.48 |
Most Recent Note - 10/4/2018 12:46:00 PM
G - Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive loss after getting very extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($82.91) defines near-term support above prior highs in the $77 area. Fundamentals remain strong.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/22/2018. Click here.
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TEAM
- NASDAQ
Atlassian Corp Plc
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$86.89
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-6.01
-6.47%
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$90.83
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1,304,470
86.73% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,504,000
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$98.21
-11.53%
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7/27/2018 |
$73.73
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PP = $68.85
MB = $72.29 |
Most Recent Note - 10/4/2018 12:49:56 PM
G - Gapped down, retreating from its all-time high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. The 50 DMA line ($84.73) defines near-term support to watch. Fundamentals through Jun '18 have been strong.
>>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/14/2018. Click here.
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ALGN
- NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment
Align Technology Inc
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$362.47 |
-12.79
-3.41%
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$375.14
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$398.88
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-9.13% |
458,936
64.82%
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708,000
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Most Recent Note for ALGN - 10/4/2018 12:13:54 PM
Retreating from its all-time high and slumping below its 50 DMA line ($372) with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Last noted with caution in the 8/28/18 midday report "Trying to rise from a short late-stage base. Reported earnings +53% on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, marking its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison showing very encouraging sales revenues and earning growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '15, a small flaw in its fundamentals under the fact-based investment system."
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AMZN
- NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services
Amazon.com Inc
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$1,909.43 |
-43.33
-2.22%
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$1,956.00
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$2,050.50
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-6.88% |
3,219,754
66.90%
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4,813,000
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Most Recent Note for AMZN - 10/4/2018 12:15:51 PM
Slumping from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($1920) with today's big loss. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "Earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 were very strong. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history was not a great match with the investment system's guidelines."
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BEAT
- NASDAQ - Medical-Services
BioTelemetry Inc
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$59.21 |
-1.06
-1.75%
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$60.21
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$66.02
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-10.32% |
326,634
75.09%
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435,000
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Most Recent Note for BEAT - 10/4/2018 12:18:45 PM
Testing its 50 DMA line ($58.66) with today's 4th consecutive loss while retreating from its all-time high. Very extended from any sound base. 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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BHBK
- NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast
Blue Hills Bancorp Inc
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$24.37 |
-0.07
-0.29%
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$24.65
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$25.80
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-5.54% |
106,278
81.13%
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131,000
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Most Recent Note for BHBK - 10/4/2018 12:19:01 PM
Consolidating since a gap up for a new all-time high on M&A news on 9/21/18. Reported very 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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EW
- NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment
Edwards Lifesciences Cp
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$153.43 |
-2.32
-1.49%
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$155.63
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$175.00
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-12.33% |
847,093
59.87%
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1,415,000
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Most Recent Note for EW - 10/4/2018 12:29:19 PM
Abruptly retreating from its all-time high, slumping back into the prior base today with a 4th consecutive volume-driven loss undercutting prior highs in the $155-156 area. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "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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GOOG
- NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers
Google Inc Cl C
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$1,167.29 |
-35.66
-2.96%
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$1,197.51
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$1,273.89
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-8.37% |
893,045
61.93%
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1,442,000
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Most Recent Note for GOOG - 10/4/2018 12:31:36 PM
Met resistance at its 50 DMA line ($1204) while recently rebounding, and it gapped down today. Last noted with caution in the 7/24/18 mid-day report after a gap up for a new high - "Reported earnings +19% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 3,416 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria)."
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HMTA
- NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast
Hometown Bankshares Corp
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$15.05 |
-0.05
-0.33%
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$15.25
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$16.50
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-8.79% |
60,809
405.39%
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15,000
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Most Recent Note for HMTA - 10/4/2018 12:34:12 PM
Thinly-traded Bank stock has shown sub par sales revenues growth and its earnings growth history (C and A criteria) is not a great match with the fact-based investment system.
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INDB
- NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks
Independent Bank Corp Ma
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$84.15 |
-0.02
-0.02%
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$85.42
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$95.00
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-11.43% |
55,573
59.12%
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94,000
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Most Recent Note for INDB - 10/4/2018 12:35:04 PM
Slumped well below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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KWR
- NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals
Quaker Chemical
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$200.72 |
-3.23
-1.58%
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$203.26
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$204.49
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-1.84% |
50,300
109.35%
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46,000
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Most Recent Note for KWR - 10/4/2018 12:35:25 PM
Perched at its 52-week high following a spurt of gains backed by above average volume. 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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LLY
- NYSE - Medical-Diversified
Lilly Eli & Co
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$112.26 |
+3.64
3.35%
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$115.68
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$109.61
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2.42% |
5,833,136
156.85%
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3,719,000
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Most Recent Note for LLY - 10/4/2018 12:39:26 PM
Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high with its 8th consecutive gain. Showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar and Jun '18 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved since a downturn in FY '14.
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LOPE
- NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services
Grand Canyon Education
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$114.59 |
-0.71
-0.62%
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$115.63
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$123.30
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-7.06% |
369,022
92.49%
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399,000
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Most Recent Note for LOPE - 10/4/2018 12:40:34 PM
Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($116) after slumping from its all-time high. Reported earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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MERC
- NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Paper & Packaging
Mercer International Inc
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$17.31 |
+0.91
5.55%
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$17.59
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$18.75
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-7.68% |
410,202
163.43%
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251,000
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Most Recent Note for MERC - 10/4/2018 12:42:59 PM
Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($17.41) today, rallying back toward its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain.
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MMSI
- NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies
Merit Medical Systems
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$64.33 |
-1.61
-2.44%
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$65.80
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$66.34
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-3.03% |
310,812
75.26%
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413,000
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Most Recent Note for MMSI - 10/4/2018 12:43:37 PM
Gapped up on 10/02/18 hitting a new all-time high. Completed a new Public offering on 7/25/18 and found support while consolidating near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 7/26/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13 raised fundamental concerns."
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SERV
- NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc
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$41.24 |
+0.47
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$41.26
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$42.71
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-3.44% |
984,734
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1,681,000
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Most Recent Note for SERV - 10/4/2018 12:46:29 PM
There was a "negative reversal" on 10/01/18 after hitting a new all-time high. Prior quarterly earnings increases through Jun '18 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues increases have been in the +5-8% range. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/09/15. New CEO on 7/26/17.
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SNFCA
- NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance
Security Natl Finl Cl A
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$5.75 |
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-2.54% |
14,400
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Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 10/4/2018 12:48:07 PM
Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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TRNS
- NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum
Transcat Inc
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$21.77 |
-0.33
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$22.04
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-14.14% |
18,457
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27,000
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Most Recent Note for TRNS - 10/4/2018 12:51:11 PM
Sputtering below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. The 8/22/18 mid-day report last 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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VFC
- NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing
V F Corp
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$91.38 |
-2.42
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$93.69
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1,527,910
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2,274,000
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Most Recent Note for VFC - 10/4/2018 12:53:34 PM
Retreating from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($92.23) with today's loss. Prior low ($89.29 on 9/112/18) defines important near-term support. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +59% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, a flaw with regard the fact-based investment system."
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XOXO
- NYSE - Internet-Content
X O Group Inc
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$34.53 |
-0.15
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$34.63
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181,048
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Most Recent Note for XOXO - 10/4/2018 12:53:47 PM
Gapped up on 9/25/18 challenging multi-year highs on news it will merge with WeddingWire and become a privately held company. Reported +111% earnings on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and an erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history that is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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