Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 26th, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2019
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DOW 26091.2 -0.75 (0.00%) | NASDAQ 7553.02 -1.44 (-0.02%) | S&P 500 2797.98 1.87 (0.07%)

Time of Screening : 2/26/2019 12:09:26 PM Report Released : 2/26/2019 12:59:44 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
NXST - NASDAQ Nexstar Broadcasting Grp	$94.26	+3.40 3.74%	$95.00	389,534 69.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 559,000	$93.00 1.35%	2/26/2019	$94.26	PP = $89.76 MB = $94.25
Most Recent Note - 2/26/2019 12:40:29 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 12/04/18 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new 52-week high today, while a gain and close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may clinch a technical buy signal. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '18 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods with encouraging sales revenues acceleration. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/29/12 and 2/08/13. 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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PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$233.69	-0.19 -0.08%	$234.45	798,995 61.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,294,000	$239.50 -2.43%	2/25/2019	$233.54	PP = $239.60 MB = $251.58
Most Recent Note - 2/26/2019 12:44:02 PM Y - Due to report earnings news after the close today. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Perched within striking distance of its all-time high after a 23-week cup shaped base. Fundamentals remained strong. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/25/2019. Click here.
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TTD - NASDAQ The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$195.48	-2.14 -1.08%	$197.82	1,182,831 89.34% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,324,000	$202.30 -3.37%	2/6/2019	$148.65	PP = $149.00 MB = $156.45
Most Recent Note - 2/26/2019 12:58:20 PM G - Holding its ground near its all-time high. Color code was changed to green after a gap up and considerable gain above its "max buy" level backed by heavy volume. Bullish action on the prior session came after it reported earnings +102% on +56% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/12/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACIA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Acacia Communications	$54.59	-1.87 -3.31%	$55.89	$57.53	-5.11%	695,287 129.00%	539,000
Most Recent Note for ACIA - 2/26/2019 12:11:13 PM Bullish action came after it recently reported earnings +52% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter after a streak of 5 quarterly comparisons with lower sales and earnings than the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution after it proposed a new Public Offering on 9/26/16, up from its $23 IPO on 5/13/16,
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ALSN - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Allison Transmission Hld	$52.49	+2.10 4.16%	$52.67	$53.76	-2.37%	684,158 67.87%	1,008,000
Most Recent Note for ALSN - 2/26/2019 12:12:46 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with a big gain today. Reported earnings +171% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, marking its 4th consecutive quarter with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Downturn in FY '16 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history, so it fails to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AMED - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Amedisys Inc	$124.41	-2.48 -1.95%	$128.15	$140.91	-11.71%	287,118 58.84%	488,000
Most Recent Note for AMED - 2/26/2019 12:15:13 PM Pulling back testing its 50 DMA line ($124.66). Due to report earnings news after the close on 2/27/19. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '18 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a drastic downturn in FY '12-13."
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ANAT - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance American Natl Ins Co	$143.96	-8.25 -5.42%	$148.00	$155.24	-7.27%	37,778 114.48%	33,000
Most Recent Note for ANAT - 2/26/2019 12:15:40 PM Insurance - Diversified firm has an erratic earnings history.
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$13.64	-0.48 -3.40%	$14.06	$14.96	-8.82%	190,333 72.10%	264,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 2/26/2019 12:18:23 PM This Israel-based Telecom firm has not formed a new base of sufficient length, but it found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line ($12.36) during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +67% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. its 8th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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AZO - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Autozone Inc	$938.08	+48.48 5.45%	$964.39	$926.75	1.22%	382,222 117.61%	325,000
Most Recent Note for AZO - 2/26/2019 12:19:59 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +29% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended Feb 28, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly increases have not been strong and steady above the minimum +25% guideline (C criteria) while sub par sales revenues growth is also a concern. It has shown steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth, Already heavily owned by 1,606 top-rated mutual funds.
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ENTG - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Entegris Inc	$38.42	+1.37 3.70%	$40.17	$39.55	-2.86%	4,910,124 268.75%	1,827,000
Most Recent Note for ENTG - 2/26/2019 12:22:27 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with today's early gain. Reported earnings +12% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter versus the year-ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady after a downturn in FY '12.
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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$75.90	+7.76 11.39%	$76.34	$81.91	-7.34%	287,253 97.04%	296,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 2/26/2019 12:24:07 PM Rallying toward its 52-week high with today's big gain after consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $81 level. Reported earnings +6% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons showed encouraging sales revenues acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved steadily after a downturn in FY '12-14. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/22/08.
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HMI - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Huami Corp Cl A Ads	$18.62	+0.31 1.69%	$18.85	$18.52	0.54%	172,023 131.32%	131,000
Most Recent Note for HMI - 2/26/2019 12:25:09 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly results through Sep '18 were strong, however, this Chinese - Apparel (wearable devices) firm has a limited history since its $11 IPO on 2/08/18."
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LLY - NYSE - Medical-Diversified Lilly Eli & Co	$124.50	+0.61 0.49%	$124.97	$124.74	-0.19%	4,993,855 67.36%	7,414,000
Most Recent Note for LLY - 2/26/2019 12:25:59 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with another volume-driven gain today, adding to a recent spurt. Reported Dec '18 quarterly earnings +17% on +5% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved since a downturn in FY '14.
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LNTH - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lantheus Holdings Inc	$23.74	-0.16 -0.67%	$24.15	$25.12	-5.49%	146,154 57.77%	253,000
Most Recent Note for LNTH - 2/26/2019 12:27:50 PM Perched at its all-time high, holding its ground following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +142% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. The 5 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), however its sales revenues growth rate has been mostly sub par, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria)."
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$57.50	-1.89 -3.19%	$59.51	$66.34	-13.33%	202,675 64.75%	313,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 2/26/2019 12:30:13 PM Due to report earnings news after the close today. Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +47% on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons were 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. Completed a new Public offering on 7/25/18.
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MTRN - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals Materion Corp	$58.28	-0.47 -0.80%	$58.60	$65.10	-10.48%	101,048 91.03%	111,000
Most Recent Note for MTRN - 2/26/2019 12:32:15 PM Reported earnings +27% on -3% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Prior 4 quarterly comparison were also above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remain concerns.
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OKE - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Oneok Inc	$65.97	-1.68 -2.48%	$66.84	$71.99	-8.36%	2,061,240 68.39%	3,014,000
Most Recent Note for OKE - 2/26/2019 12:42:12 PM Pulling back near its 200 DMA line today after recently rebounding near prior highs. Earnings and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PCTY - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Paylocity Holding Corp	$85.09	-1.79 -2.06%	$87.00	$92.50	-8.01%	341,610 137.75%	248,000
Most Recent Note for PCTY - 2/26/2019 12:45:10 PM Pulling back today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting a new 52-week high. Rebounded impressively after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in recent months. Reported earnings +44% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, its 2nd comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline.
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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$111.27	-2.10 -1.85%	$113.21	$121.98	-8.78%	348,035 82.08%	424,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 2/26/2019 12:49:41 PM Due to report earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. It did not form a sound base yet rebounded impressively from a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/19/18.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$60.35	-0.58 -0.95%	$60.38	$66.25	-8.91%	1,252,013 181.71%	689,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 2/26/2019 12:53:54 PM Reported Dec '18 earnings +50% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 4th strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Rebounded toward its 52-week high after a deep 22-week cup shaped base, it faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $66 level. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved since a downturn in FY '14. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/24/18.
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SYNH - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Syneos Health Inc	$52.45	-3.08 -5.55%	$55.00	$56.34	-6.90%	435,177 69.41%	627,000
Most Recent Note for SYNH - 2/26/2019 12:57:39 PM Pulling back with heavier volume for a 2nd session after wedging to new 52-week highs. Due to report earnings news. Reported earnings +39% on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '18 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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WP - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Worldpay Inc Cl A	$95.95	+6.44 7.19%	$96.86	$103.50	-7.29%	3,679,929 141.59%	2,599,000
Most Recent Note for WP - 2/26/2019 12:59:24 PM Gapped up today, rebounding toward its prior high. Reported earnings +15% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter versus the year ago period and fundamental concerns remain.
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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$19.49	-0.22 -1.09%	$19.59	$22.67	-14.05%	1,403,189 62.70%	2,238,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 2/26/2019 12:59:38 PM Rebounding after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 8/09/18 mid-day report. Reported strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Sep '18. History is limited since its $19.50 IPO in October 2016.
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