Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 15th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2018
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DOW 25297.36 -42.63 (-0.17%) | NASDAQ 7442.83 -54.06 (-0.72%) | S&P 500 2762.77 -4.36 (-0.16%)

Time of Screening : 10/15/2018 12:09:45 PM Report Released : 10/15/2018 12:41:23 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
ZBRA - NASDAQ Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$159.82	+2.11 1.34%	$160.28	292,168 72.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 404,000	$179.47 -10.95%	8/7/2018	$164.26	PP = $161.82 MB = $169.91
Most Recent Note - 10/15/2018 12:41:16 PM G - Found support after slumping near its 200 DMA line ($146) last week. Recently noted losses triggered technical sell signals. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($167) is still needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/24/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AB - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Alliancebernstein Hld Lp	$29.57	+0.37 1.27%	$29.68	$31.24	-5.35%	161,074 64.69%	249,000
Most Recent Note for AB - 10/15/2018 12:13:18 PM Tested its 200 DMA line ($28.17) with damaging volume-driven losses last week and it remains below its 50 DMA line ($30.06). Noted with caution in the 9/14/18 mid-day and prior mid-day reports - "Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar and Jun '18 quarters however sales revenues growth has not been strong or accelerating. Annual earning growth has been steady."
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ADBE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Adobe Systems Inc	$241.52	-7.35 -2.95%	$248.37	$277.61	-13.00%	2,037,685 67.47%	3,020,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 10/15/2018 12:14:37 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line ($233) last week after a damaging streak of 7 consecutive losses. Noted with caution at its all-time high in the 9/14/18 mid-day report - "Reported Aug '18 quarterly earnings +57% on +24% sales revenues. Strong quarterly earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with solid sales revenues growth, however, its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '13 and '14, a flaw in regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AMZN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Amazon.com Inc	$1,759.13	-29.49 -1.65%	$1,795.05	$2,050.50	-14.21%	3,605,912 70.15%	5,140,000
Most Recent Note for AMZN - 10/15/2018 12:15:28 PM Slumped from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line ($1920) with a streak of volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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ATVI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Multimedia & Graphics Software Activision Blizzard Inc	$75.44	-2.48 -3.18%	$76.66	$84.68	-10.91%	6,208,474 90.91%	6,829,000
Most Recent Note for ATVI - 10/15/2018 12:17:34 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$383.44	-4.86 -1.25%	$393.49	$448.35	-14.48%	173,620 91.86%	189,000
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 10/15/2018 12:19:59 PM Recently found support near its 200 DMA line ($385) after enduring damaging distributional pressure. It was wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction when noted with caution in the 9/14/18 mid-day report - "Completed a new Public Offering on 9/29/17. Reported earnings +93% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) history are not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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DVMT - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Dell Technologies Inc	$95.15	+0.65 0.69%	$96.94	$99.02	-3.91%	908,178 58.63%	1,549,000
Most Recent Note for DVMT - 10/15/2018 12:20:49 PM Traded in a tight range in recent months near its 50 DMA line ($95.69) and it remains 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 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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GWW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Grainger W W Inc	$319.89	+8.35 2.68%	$320.77	$372.06	-14.02%	477,300 85.54%	558,000
Most Recent Note for GWW - 10/15/2018 12:22:45 PM Slumped near its 200 DMA line ($303) with a streak of damaging losses marked by volume. Reported earnings +59% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the minimum +25% earnings guideline (C criteria). The annual earnings history for this Retail/Wholesale Building Products firm has been up and down which raises concerns with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$11.77	+0.06 0.51%	$11.85	$12.49	-5.76%	69,603 122.11%	57,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 10/15/2018 12:23:12 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a big volume-driven gain on M&A news. Reported earnings +31% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues growth and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$105.16	-2.23 -2.08%	$105.94	$119.83	-12.24%	108,852 67.19%	162,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 10/15/2018 12:24:29 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm has slumped near its 200 DMA line. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +18% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria."
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PLAB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Photronics Inc	$9.57	+0.36 3.91%	$9.73	$11.00	-13.00%	340,955 73.17%	466,000
Most Recent Note for PLAB - 10/15/2018 12:27:01 PM Slumped since last noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 8/24/18 mid-day report while posting a 4th consecutive big volume-driven gain - "Overhead supply up to the $13 level remains to act as resistance. Recent quarters through Jul '18 showed improving sales and great earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below guidelines."
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SBRA - NASDAQ - Finance-Property REIT Sabra Healthcare Reit	$21.58	+0.39 1.84%	$21.71	$23.83	-9.44%	858,398 69.34%	1,238,000
Most Recent Note for SBRA - 10/15/2018 12:27:20 PM This REIT that owns Healthcare properties has a sub par earnings history with quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SNA - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Snap On Inc	$169.21	+0.58 0.34%	$169.90	$189.46	-10.69%	462,094 90.08%	513,000
Most Recent Note for SNA - 10/15/2018 12:30:09 PM Slumped well below its 50 toward its 200 DMA line with a streak of damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +20% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have only been in the +4-9% range, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria).
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UDR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Residential U D R Inc	$38.48	+0.39 1.01%	$38.57	$41.04	-6.25%	1,489,658 111.84%	1,332,000
Most Recent Note for UDR - 10/15/2018 12:32:55 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses last week. Sales revenues and earnings history for this REIT is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WING - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wingstop Inc	$71.66	+2.17 3.12%	$72.06	$72.26	-0.84%	407,735 75.09%	543,000
Most Recent Note for WING - 10/15/2018 12:34:41 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Showed bullish action since last noted in the 8/06/18 mid-day report -- "Reported earnings +35% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it completed Secondary Offerings on 8/09/16 and 3/08/16 after its $17 IPO on 6/12/15."
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WRB - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Berkley W R Corp	$74.15	+0.55 0.75%	$74.28	$80.68	-8.09%	253,280 72.57%	349,000
Most Recent Note for WRB - 10/15/2018 12:38:28 PM Retreated from its 52-week high violating its 50 and 200 DMA lines with volume-driven losses last week. Reported earnings +115% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and recent quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth while its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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