Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 31st, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 2019
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Time of Screening : 10/31/2019 12:20:06 PM Report Released : 10/31/2019 1:55:18 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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
BLD - NYSE Topbuild Corp	$106.08	+9.56 9.90%	$106.82	450,823 179.61% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 251,000	$102.81 3.18%	5/17/2019	$82.19	PP = $87.31 MB = $91.68
Most Recent Note - 10/31/2019 12:35:40 PM G - Powering to a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +24% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($95) during its ongoing ascent and while it recently stayed above its prior low ($91.31 on 10/03/19). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/23/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ANIP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech A N I Pharmaceuticals	$78.27	+0.16 0.20%	$79.00	$86.96	-9.99%	174,582 111.91%	156,000
Most Recent Note for ANIP - 10/31/2019 12:29:45 PM Tested support at its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution hovering near its 52-week high in the 7/12/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings -2% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter and fundamental concerns remain."
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AXE - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Anixter International	$83.66	+0.24 0.29%	$83.88	$84.10	-0.52%	693,562 287.79%	241,000
Most Recent Note for AXE - 10/31/2019 12:31:00 PM Gapped up on the prior session on M&A news and after reporting earnings +19% on +2% sales revenues. The prior mid-day report noted - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its sub par sales revenues and earnings growth history."
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BMY - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Bristol-Myers Squibb Co	$57.80	+0.93 1.64%	$58.22	$57.37	0.75%	10,888,004 103.49%	10,521,000
Most Recent Note for BMY - 10/31/2019 12:36:37 PM Quarterly earnings increases in the past 3 comparisons through Sep '19 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$35.99	-1.34 -3.59%	$39.00	$39.59	-9.09%	1,316,787 190.29%	692,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 10/31/2019 12:40:59 PM Challenged its all-time high and retested support at its 50 DMA line today, trading in a wider than usual range following earnings news. Earnings rose +83% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain because of a downturn in FY '16 and '17 annual earnings (A criteria) history. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/21/18 and 1/17/18.
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CNMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Conmed Corp	$109.01	+6.42 6.26%	$111.97	$103.90	4.92%	305,835 149.92%	204,000
Most Recent Note for CNMD - 10/31/2019 12:43:26 PM Powering to a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +35% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CNXN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale P C Connection Inc	$49.21	+5.03 11.37%	$49.92	$44.43	10.75%	111,687 155.12%	72,000
Most Recent Note for CNXN - 10/31/2019 12:46:56 PM Hitting new 52-week highs and powering higher with today's 7th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +78% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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EL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Estee Lauder Cos Cl A	$183.02	-10.25 -5.30%	$187.92	$207.50	-11.80%	2,315,400 137.74%	1,681,000
Most Recent Note for EL - 10/31/2019 12:51:27 PM Slumped from its all-time high and met resistance at its 50 DMA line ($194) before gapping down today..Reported Sep '19 earnings +19% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FLIR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Flir Systems Inc	$49.98	-5.04 -9.15%	$52.63	$55.54	-10.02%	1,122,279 170.04%	660,000
Most Recent Note for FLIR - 10/31/2019 12:54:32 PM Reported earnings +4% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/5/2008.
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FORM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Formfactor Inc	$21.31	-0.12 -0.56%	$22.71	$22.11	-3.62%	380,393 103.37%	368,000
Most Recent Note for FORM - 10/31/2019 12:58:47 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high today but quickly reversed into the red. Reported earnings -15% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain.
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FSS - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Federal Signal Corp	$31.04	-2.95 -8.68%	$34.22	$35.75	-13.17%	509,874 119.97%	425,000
Most Recent Note for FSS - 10/31/2019 1:02:33 PM Retreating abruptly from its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive loss backed by above average volume, violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +31% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period, its 10th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Its 200 DMA line acted as support and it rebounded toward its prior high with an impressive streak of gains.
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GNRC - NYSE - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Generac Hldgs Inc	$95.96	+3.29 3.55%	$96.59	$94.78	1.24%	1,002,451 129.18%	776,000
Most Recent Note for GNRC - 10/31/2019 1:05:35 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurts after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +0% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline. (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '14 -'15, not strong and steady.
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LKQ - NASDAQ - Retail/Whlsle-Auto Parts L K Q Corp	$34.16	+2.68 8.51%	$34.74	$33.17	2.98%	2,538,935 113.85%	2,230,000
Most Recent Note for LKQ - 10/31/2019 1:08:05 PM Reported earnings +9% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/22/18 mid-day report.
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MANT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Mantech International	$79.04	+8.48 12.01%	$86.28	$72.26	9.38%	461,609 363.47%	127,000
Most Recent Note for MANT - 10/31/2019 1:11:27 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big "breakaway gap" after reporting Sep '19 earnings +25% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 10/30/19 mid-day report noted - "Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($69.28) which has acted as support. Due to report earnings results for the Sep '19 quarter. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '19 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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MFSF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Mutualfirst Financial	$39.50	-0.06 -0.15%	$40.00	$39.71	-0.53%	41,583 244.61%	17,000
Most Recent Note for MFSF - 10/31/2019 1:14:16 PM Perched at its 52-week high after a big gap up on the prior session following M&A news. Last noted with caution in the 10/10/17 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria."
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NUVA - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Nuvasive Inc	$70.02	+3.56 5.36%	$73.00	$69.10	1.33%	1,118,867 231.17%	484,000
Most Recent Note for NUVA - 10/31/2019 1:16:16 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +5% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OLED - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Universal Display Corp	$199.09	+25.44 14.65%	$199.92	$230.32	-13.56%	1,360,985 213.99%	636,000
Most Recent Note for OLED - 10/31/2019 1:21:06 PM Reported Sep '19 quarterly earnings +63% on +26% sales revenues versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($183). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since last noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 9/06/19 mid-day report - "Reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Rebounded after a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/29/18."
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RILY - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs B Riley Financial Inc	$27.22	+2.59 10.52%	$27.27	$25.38	7.25%	72,327 141.82%	51,000
Most Recent Note for RILY - 10/31/2019 1:26:56 PM Gapped up today rallying into new all-time high territory with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +492% on +81% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved greatly after a downturn and loss in FY '14.
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SPAR - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Spartan Motors Inc	$17.07	+1.16 7.29%	$17.95	$16.20	5.37%	436,355 238.45%	183,000
Most Recent Note for SPAR - 10/31/2019 1:29:30 PM Reported earnings +106% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Challenging its May 2018 high with today's gap up and big volume-driven gain. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 5/03/18 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SPXC - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial S P X Corp	$46.30	+3.61 8.46%	$48.04	$43.26	7.03%	286,676 111.55%	257,000
Most Recent Note for SPXC - 10/31/2019 1:32:06 PM Gapped up today for a new all-time high with a considerable gain backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +54% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to erratic sales revenues and earnings history.
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SYNH - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Syneos Health Inc	$50.03	-3.92 -7.26%	$52.49	$56.34	-11.21%	508,589 126.83%	401,000
Most Recent Note for SYNH - 10/31/2019 1:34:51 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 200 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +16% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 9/20/19 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TPX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Tempur Sealy Intl Inc	$89.77	+7.91 9.66%	$90.49	$84.38	6.39%	1,378,884 206.73%	667,000
Most Recent Note for TPX - 10/31/2019 1:37:23 PM Gapped up today and rallied for new 52-week and all-time highs Reported earnings +27% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$31.10	+0.05 0.16%	$31.40	$31.41	-0.99%	30,454 117.13%	26,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 10/31/2019 1:38:38 PM Perched at its all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +60% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter versus the year ago period. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 200 DMA line during is consolidation after noted with caution in the 5/16/19 mid-day report.
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TYL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Tyler Technologies Inc	$269.13	-0.01 -0.00%	$273.14	$271.87	-1.01%	327,145 150.76%	217,000
Most Recent Note for TYL - 10/31/2019 1:41:56 PM Rose to new all-time highs since last noted on the 8/20/19 mid-day report with caution. Reported earnings +10% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. The Computer-Tech Services firm's prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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VIAV - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Viavi Solutions Inc	$15.84	+0.95 6.38%	$15.89	$15.26	3.80%	1,928,821 100.51%	1,919,000
Most Recent Note for VIAV - 10/31/2019 1:44:38 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +20% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Two of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been improving, but a big downturn in FY '15 was noted previously as a flaw with regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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VRTX - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$197.09	-2.19 -1.10%	$200.00	$199.46	-1.19%	1,184,413 101.06%	1,172,000
Most Recent Note for VRTX - 10/31/2019 1:50:22 PM Pulling back today, reversing after hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +13% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons showed more solid earnings. Annual earnings (A criteria) has improved greatly following losses in FY '13-15.
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YETI - NYSE - Leisure-Products Yeti Holdings Inc	$32.45	-2.26 -6.51%	$34.00	$38.11	-14.85%	1,405,364 143.99%	976,000
Most Recent Note for YETI - 10/31/2019 1:54:47 PM It has been rebounding toward its all-time high after finding support at its 200 DMA line in recent months. Reported earnings +25% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. The Jun '19 period's +18% earnings increases came in below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/08/19 after its $18 IPO on 10/25/18.
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