Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 25th, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2019
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DOW 24787.16 233.92 (0.95%) | NASDAQ 7161.65 88.19 (1.25%) | S&P 500 2668.09 25.76 (0.97%)

Time of Screening : 1/25/2019 12:05:44 PM Report Released : 1/25/2019 12:51:23 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
ALRM - NASDAQ Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$63.01	+1.96 3.21%	$63.17	260,360 52.60% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 495,000	$61.64 2.22%	1/22/2019	$60.52	PP = $60.30 MB = $63.32
Most Recent Note - 1/25/2019 12:08:55 PM Y - Rising into new high territory today. Highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 10/01/18 high plus 10 cents in the 1/22/19 mid-day report. See the latest FSU analysis for more details. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/22/2019. Click here.
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PLNT - NYSE Planet Fitness Inc	$58.02	+0.40 0.69%	$58.87	661,022 53.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,243,000	$59.52 -2.52%	11/7/2018	$57.10	PP = $55.45 MB = $58.22
Most Recent Note - 1/25/2019 12:40:07 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while quietly consolidating below its "max buy" level and holding its ground in a tight range near its all-time high. Its 50 DMA line ($54.69) defines important near-term support to watch above the recent low ($48). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/4/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Amgen Inc	$197.87	-3.10 -1.54%	$202.23	$210.19	-5.86%	1,718,390 56.64%	3,034,000
Most Recent Note for AMGN - 1/25/2019 12:09:56 PM Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. The 1/03/19 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +13% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, and prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It has a slow and steady annual earnings (A criteria) history. Not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$13.50	+0.48 3.65%	$13.60	$13.02	3.65%	208,032 118.20%	176,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 1/25/2019 12:11:49 PM This Israel-based Telecom firm gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Found support at its 200 DMA line weeks ago and rebounded. Due to report earnings news on Monday, January 28, 2019, before the market opens. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +90% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate improved in recent quarters, an encouraging sign."
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$70.08	+2.21 3.26%	$70.95	$74.73	-6.22%	438,245 75.04%	584,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 1/25/2019 12:14:49 PM Rebounding near its all-time high after finding support at its 200 DMA line during an 8 week "V" shaped consolidation. Showed solid sales revenues growth and earnings increases were well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '18 versus the year ago periods, helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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BLMT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks B S B Bancorp Inc	$32.63	+0.53 1.64%	$32.65	$36.50	-10.62%	149,455 223.07%	67,000
Most Recent Note for BLMT - 1/25/2019 12:17:16 PM Fundamentals remained strong through the Sep '18 quarter. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $36 level after choppy action in recent months. Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/05/17.
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CSX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads C S X Corp	$66.48	+1.43 2.20%	$66.56	$76.24	-12.80%	3,598,243 62.67%	5,742,000
Most Recent Note for CSX - 1/25/2019 12:19:12 PM Rebounded near its 50 and 200 DMA lines after damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +58% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons versus year-ago periods showed more encouraging sales revenues and impressive earnings increases. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '16 but has otherwise been steady.
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DATA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Tableau Software Cl A	$127.32	+5.56 4.57%	$128.18	$131.82	-3.41%	683,559 61.20%	1,117,000
Most Recent Note for DATA - 1/25/2019 12:21:22 PM Found prompt support at is 50 DMA line and it is challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Due to report earnings news on 1/30/19. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported earnings +488% on +35% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$283.10	+6.22 2.25%	$284.19	$305.34	-7.28%	329,138 54.13%	608,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 1/25/2019 12:25:01 PM Rebounding impressively, but it still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $305 level. Quarterly and annual earnings history has been strong and steady, satisfying the C and A criteria. Showing resilience since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/19/18.
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$30.71	-0.04 -0.13%	$30.88	$35.87	-14.39%	135,140 150.16%	90,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 1/25/2019 12:26:37 PM Meeting resistance at its 200 DMA line while rebounding from a deep consolidation. Reported Oct '18 quarterly earnings +25% on +13% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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FCBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Community Bancshr	$35.25	+0.46 1.32%	$35.36	$36.09	-2.33%	19,591 55.97%	35,000
Most Recent Note for FCBC - 1/25/2019 12:28:05 PM Faces very little resistance due to overhead supply up to the $36 level. Rebounded impressively from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines after violating prior lows in the $31 area. Reported earnings +29% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FFIN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks First Finl Bankshares	$60.97	-1.56 -2.49%	$61.07	$66.83	-8.77%	198,366 53.32%	372,000
Most Recent Note for FFIN - 1/25/2019 12:30:05 PM Reported earnings +30% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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FISV - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Fiserv Inc	$83.88	+1.09 1.32%	$83.93	$82.88	1.21%	3,295,579 80.13%	4,113,000
Most Recent Note for FISV - 1/25/2019 12:30:45 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +23% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Earnings growth in prior quarterly comparisons was below the +25% minimum guideline, short of the C criteria, with sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 986 in Mar '12 to 1,719 in Sep '18, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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HRC - NYSE - Medical-Systems/Equip Hill-Rom Holdings Inc	$103.99	+6.54 6.71%	$105.78	$99.81	4.19%	675,501 130.41%	518,000
Most Recent Note for HRC - 1/25/2019 12:31:56 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +12% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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KL - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd	$28.85	+0.75 2.67%	$29.09	$28.58	0.94%	574,186 52.87%	1,086,000
Most Recent Note for KL - 1/25/2019 12:33:08 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with gains this week lacking great volume conviction. Stubbornly held its ground following an impressive streak of gains. Reported strong earnings increases with strong sales revenues growth in the Jun and Sep '18 quarterly comparisons. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Limited history is a concern, however quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 have shown strong increases in earnings versus the year ago periods for this Canada-based Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems firm."
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LUV - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Southwest Airlines Co	$54.62	+0.41 0.76%	$55.69	$64.02	-14.68%	3,021,548 66.06%	4,574,000
Most Recent Note for LUV - 1/25/2019 12:35:13 PM Reported earnings +52% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par earnings and sales revenues growth in prior quarterly comparisons which is not indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service in great demand. Annual earnings history included a downturn in FY '17 (A criteria).
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NSC - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Norfolk Southern Corp	$166.82	+0.88 0.53%	$167.83	$186.91	-10.75%	1,624,953 73.23%	2,219,000
Most Recent Note for NSC - 1/25/2019 12:36:13 PM Showed greatly improved earnings in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '18 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Sub par sales revenues growth and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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OTEX - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Open Text Corp	$36.08	+0.85 2.41%	$36.16	$40.31	-10.49%	257,548 58.01%	444,000
Most Recent Note for OTEX - 1/25/2019 12:38:25 PM Reported earnings +33% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter and fundamental concerns remain, Sub par sales revenues growth and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Choppy action continued since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/02/15.
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ROL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Rollins Inc	$38.34	+0.56 1.48%	$38.69	$42.94	-10.71%	727,181 50.15%	1,450,000
Most Recent Note for ROL - 1/25/2019 12:40:38 PM Gapped down on 1/23/19 testing prior lows yet finding support near its 200 DMA line. There was a 3-2 split effective 12/11/18. Reported earnings +14% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Quarterly and annual earnings growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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SBUX - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Starbucks Corp	$67.04	+2.30 3.55%	$67.69	$68.98	-2.81%	9,659,060 75.51%	12,792,000
Most Recent Note for SBUX - 1/25/2019 12:42:01 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +15% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Retail - Restaurants firm has a large supply of 1.24 billion shares (S criteria) outstanding. Already owned by 2,215 top-rated funds (I criteria). Not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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STOR - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT STORE Capital Corp	$30.41	+0.30 1.00%	$30.60	$31.05	-2.06%	938,752 50.23%	1,869,000
Most Recent Note for STOR - 1/25/2019 12:44:03 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line and rebounded near its high with an impressive spurt of gains lacking great volume conviction. Last noted in the 1/03/19 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '18 earnings +15% on +24% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Completed several new Public Offerings in recent years as this REIT rallied from its $19 IPO on 11/18/14."
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TXN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Texas Instruments	$103.56	+1.47 1.44%	$104.44	$118.48	-12.59%	4,506,068 63.31%	7,117,000
Most Recent Note for TXN - 1/25/2019 12:45:59 PM Rebounding near its 200 DMA line which may act as resistance after a deeper consolidation. Reported earnings +16% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a downturn in FY '11 and '12.
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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$33.99	+0.13 0.38%	$34.40	$39.00	-12.85%	68,081 103.15%	66,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 1/25/2019 12:47:34 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line, it recently found support at its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +43% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady."
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XLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Xilinx Inc	$108.25	+2.19 2.06%	$108.35	$107.65	0.56%	3,637,762 113.08%	3,217,000
Most Recent Note for XLNX - 1/25/2019 12:51:18 PM Hitting another new high today after a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Earnings increases in the 3 most recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '18 have been above the +25% guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '16, not strong and steady. Large supply of 253 million shares outstanding (S criteria).
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