Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, November 8th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 11/8/2018 11:26:43 AM Report Released : 11/8/2018 1:09:54 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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
GDOT - NYSE Green Dot Corp Cl A	$90.35	+4.33 5.03%	$92.40	394,669 103.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 380,000	$91.51 -1.27%	11/8/2018	$90.35	PP = $91.61 MB = $96.19
Most Recent Note - 11/8/2018 11:50:17 AM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/14/18 high plus 10 cents. A strong close above the pivot point may clinch a technical buy signal as it is hitting a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Rallied straight up from the bottom of an 8-week base during which its 200 DMA line acted as support. Reported earnings +74% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases with strong sales revenues growth. Its small supply of only 52.6 million outstanding shares (S criteria) can contribute to greater price volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a small downturn in FY '15. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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MPX - NYSE Marine Products Corp	$22.51	+1.22 5.73%	$22.51	22,213 54.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 41,000	$24.82 -9.31%	10/24/2018	$23.00	PP = $24.92 MB = $26.17
Most Recent Note - 11/8/2018 12:09:46 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow after rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($21.86) today helped its outlook improve. Very little resistance remains due to overhead supply up to the $24 level. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/24/2018. Click here.
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ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$296.36	+5.85 2.01%	$297.49	613,171 57.15% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,073,000	$297.76 -0.47%	11/8/2018	$296.36	PP = $290.40 MB = $304.92
Most Recent Note - 11/8/2018 1:07:08 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/11/18 high plus 10 cents. A gain and close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may clinch a technical buy signal. Hitting a new 52-week high today, and very little overhead supply remains to act as resistance up to the $314 level. Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/29/17. Fundamentals remain strong as earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jul '18 versus the year ago periods. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/21/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARRS - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Arris Group Inc	$30.62	+2.83 10.18%	$30.90	$30.00	2.07%	47,868,373 3,314.98%	1,444,000
Most Recent Note for ARRS - 11/8/2018 11:28:47 AM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings -15% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$61.98	-1.51 -2.39%	$64.67	$66.21	-6.40%	26,319 71.13%	37,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 11/8/2018 11:30:24 AM Pulling back from its 52-week high, slumping toward its 50 DMA line ($59.47). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons."
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CHD - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Church & Dwight Inc	$65.58	-0.54 -0.81%	$66.24	$67.93	-3.47%	999,214 60.74%	1,645,000
Most Recent Note for CHD - 11/8/2018 11:31:19 AM Gapped up on 11/01/18 for a big gain and rallied further into new all-time high territory. The 11/01/18 mid-day report noted - "Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +18% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Its earnings growth history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CI - NYSE - Medical-Managed Care Cigna Corp	$219.45	-0.84 -0.38%	$221.19	$227.13	-3.38%	1,428,496 55.09%	2,593,000
Most Recent Note for CI - 11/8/2018 11:34:28 AM Perched near its 52-week high today after volume-driven gains since a brief consolidation above its 50 DMA line. Reported strong earnings increases in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '18 quarterly comparisons, but sub par sales revenues and annual earnings growth (A criteria) has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CYBR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Security Software and Services Cyber-Ark Software Ltd	$77.65	+5.95 8.30%	$84.21	$81.24	-4.42%	1,941,028 349.73%	555,000
Most Recent Note for CYBR - 11/8/2018 11:38:14 AM Gapped up today, rebounding above its 50 DMA line and hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +92% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm reported +71% earnings on +35% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/10/15. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/11/15. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) since its $16 IPO on 9/24/14."
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DATA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Tableau Software Cl A	$123.09	+1.93 1.59%	$125.50	$124.86	-1.42%	537,833 59.76%	900,000
Most Recent Note for DATA - 11/8/2018 11:39:51 AM Rising further today after a big gap up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +488% on +35% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Found support at its 200 DMA line during the consolidation since noted with caution in the 9/06/18 mid-day report - "Reported Jun '18 earnings +310% on +33% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain because its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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EVOP - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Evo Payments Inc	$28.86	+1.59 5.83%	$30.45	$27.87	3.55%	264,633 58.16%	455,000
Most Recent Note for EVOP - 11/8/2018 11:42:52 AM Hitting a new high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported strong earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '18 versus the year ago periods, but sub par sales revenues growth and an erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history are concerns. Limited history since it completed its $16 IPO on 5/23/18.
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$19.74	+0.28 1.44%	$20.09	$19.48	1.33%	370,103 51.62%	717,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 11/8/2018 11:52:45 AM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. The 11/07/18 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +233% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line after completing a new Public Offering on 12/01/17, then rebounded impressively. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/25/15."
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HUM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Humana Inc	$342.84	-11.14 -3.15%	$353.05	$355.88	-3.66%	313,438 55.77%	562,000
Most Recent Note for HUM - 11/8/2018 11:55:11 AM Retreating today after spiking to new all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session capping a 5 session winning streak. Reported earnings +35% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth raises fundamental concerns. 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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HZNP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Horizon Pharma Inc	$22.04	-0.40 -1.78%	$23.38	$22.77	-3.21%	1,938,621 134.91%	1,437,000
Most Recent Note for HZNP - 11/8/2018 11:57:01 AM Spiked to a new high on the prior session after it reported earnings +150% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '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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IAC - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content I A C/Interactivecorp	$193.45	+8.24 4.45%	$201.67	$223.54	-13.46%	794,331 90.26%	880,000
Most Recent Note for IAC - 11/8/2018 11:58:37 AM Gapped up today but still sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($203). Reported strong results in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '18 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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IHC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Independence Holding Co	$40.27	+2.87 7.68%	$40.27	$39.85	1.06%	12,356 123.56%	10,000
Most Recent Note for IHC - 11/8/2018 12:01:10 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 2nd big gain in a row, abruptly rallying from support its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +94% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Up and down quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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JKHY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Jack Henry & Assoc Inc	$143.55	-3.10 -2.11%	$144.70	$163.68	-12.30%	638,354 124.92%	511,000
Most Recent Note for JKHY - 11/8/2018 12:03:59 PM Gapped down today retreating well below its 50 DMA line ($155) and further from its all-time high. Reported earnings +26% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 8/28/18 mid-day report - "Sales revenues growth has been sub par and prior earnings increases have been under the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$92.99	+0.25 0.27%	$94.14	$99.14	-6.20%	332,706 50.64%	657,000
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 11/8/2018 12:06:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high after M&A news. Gapped up on 10/26/18 for a considerable volume-driven gain and rallied straight up from the bottom of a 19-week base. This Israel-based Electronics - Semiconductor firm reported earnings +87% with sales revenues +24% for the Sep '18 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarter. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12.
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MSEX - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Middlesex Water Co	$50.29	-2.06 -3.94%	$52.82	$52.56	-4.32%	18,005 52.96%	34,000
Most Recent Note for MSEX - 11/8/2018 12:11:42 PM Reversed into the red today after spiking to new 52-week highs with above average volume behind a streak of gains. Reported earnings +61% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Water Utility firm has a slow and steady annual earnings history.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$110.61	+3.35 3.12%	$112.48	$119.83	-7.69%	289,723 175.59%	165,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 11/8/2018 12:13:32 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($110.56) with today's 4th consecutive gain after finding prompt support near its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +18% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria.
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NOMD - NYSE - Food-Packaged Nomad Foods Ltd	$20.39	+1.10 5.70%	$21.45	$21.15	-3.59%	548,325 53.13%	1,032,000
Most Recent Note for NOMD - 11/8/2018 12:15:21 PM Gapped up today and rebounded above its 50 DMA line to hit a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +7% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter..Prior earnings and sales revenues growth was not strong and steady.
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$90.66	+2.88 3.28%	$91.15	$92.75	-2.25%	164,101 218.80%	75,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 11/8/2018 12:18:28 PM Reported earnings +9% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Rebounded above the 50 DMA line with recent gains helping its outlook to improve, and it hit a new high today, clearing all resistance due to overhead supply. Rebounded impressively after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/29/18.
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NXST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Nexstar Broadcasting Grp	$82.00	-1.21 -1.45%	$84.97	$89.75	-8.64%	277,886 61.89%	449,000
Most Recent Note for NXST - 11/8/2018 12:58:32 PM Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line and it has been rebounding toward its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '18 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods, however, prior sequential comparisons showed worrisome deceleration in its sales revenues growth. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/29/12 and 2/08/13.
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SCVL - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Shoe Carnival Inc	$42.60	+2.15 5.32%	$42.90	$45.00	-5.33%	190,633 51.11%	373,000
Most Recent Note for SCVL - 11/8/2018 1:00:25 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 8/31/18 mid-day report - "Reported Jul '18 quarterly earnings +217% on +14% sales revenues. marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior comparisons' sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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WP - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Worldpay Inc Cl A	$91.20	-2.86 -3.04%	$91.75	$103.50	-11.88%	1,352,520 63.86%	2,118,000
Most Recent Note for WP - 11/8/2018 1:09:48 PM Met resistance when rebounding toward its 50 DMA line ($96.04) and it gapped down today. Reported earnings +17% on -2% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain.
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