Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 15th, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH, 2019
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DOW 25886.74 176.8 (0.69%) | NASDAQ 7710.07 79.16 (1.04%) | S&P 500 2827.43 18.95 (0.67%)

Time of Screening : 3/15/2019 12:35:46 PM Report Released : 3/15/2019 1:33:03 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
ENV - NYSE Envestnet Inc	$66.05	+1.57 2.43%	$66.34	323,794 124.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 260,000	$65.33 1.10%	3/15/2019	$66.05	PP = $64.90 MB = $68.15
Most Recent Note - 3/15/2019 1:02:09 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/14/18 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new 52-week high with a today's volume-driven gain its 6th consecutive gain. Gains and a strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may clinch a technical buy signal. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +53% on +15% sales revenues, continuing its strong earnings track record. Fundamentals remained strong while it went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/15/18. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/21/2018. Click here.
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ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$341.27	+28.76 9.20%	$345.24	2,162,205 291.01% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 743,000	$322.49 5.82%	3/15/2019	$341.27	PP = $322.59 MB = $338.72
Most Recent Note - 3/15/2019 1:27:35 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point based on its 11/19/18 high plus 10 cents. Reported earnings +31% sales revenues on +10% sales revenues for the Jan '19 quarter. Hitting new all-time highs with today's "breakaway gap" and big gain backed by heavy volume triggering a technical buy signal. It rebounded impressively after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/18. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/10/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACNB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast A C N B Corporation	$37.06	-1.38 -3.59%	$38.55	$41.45	-10.59%	23,192 231.92%	10,000
Most Recent Note for ACNB - 3/15/2019 12:38:14 PM This thinly-traded Bank has been encountering distributional pressure and pulled back but found support near its 200 DMA line.
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ADBE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Adobe Systems Inc	$255.98	-11.71 -4.37%	$260.00	$277.61	-7.79%	7,280,949 245.23%	2,969,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 3/15/2019 12:40:54 PM Gapped down today retreating near its closely coinciding 50 and 200 DMA lines which may act as support in the $250 area. Reported Feb '19 quarterly earnings +10% on +25% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with solid sales revenues growth. 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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AVX - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics A V X Corp	$18.33	+0.22 1.21%	$18.39	$21.48	-14.66%	395,107 154.94%	255,000
Most Recent Note for AVX - 3/15/2019 12:42:27 PM Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BA - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Boeing Co	$383.55	+10.25 2.74%	$385.71	$446.01	-14.01%	15,609,750 250.40%	6,234,000
Most Recent Note for BA - 3/15/2019 12:45:13 PM Suffered damaging volume-driven losses in the past week. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +8% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth rate and the prior earnings history has not been a great match with the guidelines (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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BMI - NYSE - Machinery-Constr/Mining Badger Meter Inc	$57.30	+0.74 1.31%	$57.42	$61.57	-6.94%	141,987 135.23%	105,000
Most Recent Note for BMI - 3/15/2019 12:47:11 PM Pulled back from its all-time high testing prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining important support in the $56-57 area. Reported Dec '18 earnings +60% on +8% sales revenues. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BMRC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bank Of Marin Bancorp	$42.82	+0.25 0.58%	$42.99	$45.43	-5.76%	34,050 106.41%	32,000
Most Recent Note for BMRC - 3/15/2019 12:49:03 PM This Bank Holding firm is consolidating near its closely coinciding 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported +73% earnings on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CABO - NYSE - Telecom Svcs-Cable/Satl Cable One Inc	$948.09	+4.27 0.45%	$948.93	$970.00	-2.26%	48,248 126.97%	38,000
Most Recent Note for CABO - 3/15/2019 12:50:16 PM Churning above average volume in recent weeks while hovering near its all-time high. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '18. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Decelerating sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are fundamental concerns."
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CODA - NASDAQ - Aerospace/Defense Coda Octopus Group Inc	$9.35	+0.53 6.04%	$9.43	$8.95	4.50%	45,741 157.73%	29,000
Most Recent Note for CODA - 3/15/2019 12:51:49 PM Thinly-traded Aerospace/Defense firm is hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Due to report earnings news on 3/18/19. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported earnings of 32 cents per share while sales revenues were $5.7 million for the Oct '18 quarter, versus a 6 cent per share loss on $2.3 million in sales for the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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DENN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Denny's Corporation	$18.19	+0.21 1.17%	$18.19	$18.94	-3.96%	476,913 120.74%	395,000
Most Recent Note for DENN - 3/15/2019 12:54:42 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line during the consolidation since a "negative reversal" on 1/14/18 after hitting a new all-time high. Reported Dec '18 quarterly earnings +0% on +18% sales revenues. Sep '18 earnings were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$114.16	+2.52 2.26%	$114.21	$121.27	-5.86%	2,804,426 124.70%	2,249,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 3/15/2019 12:56:14 PM Gapped down on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line ($116) with a damaging volume-driven loss following earnings news. Reported earnings +27% on +8% sales revenues for the Jan '19 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Oct '18 quarterly earnings +34% on +9% sales revenues, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady."
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EMCI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance E M C Insurance Grp Inc	$31.82	+0.00 0.00%	$31.91	$33.32	-4.50%	22,602 118.96%	19,000
Most Recent Note for EMCI - 3/15/2019 12:57:23 PM Hovering near its 52-week high in a tight range in recent months following M&A news 11/16/18. Reported earnings +30% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ESE - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Pollution & Treatment Controls E S C O Technologies Inc	$70.02	+1.54 2.25%	$71.14	$71.47	-2.03%	146,542 145.09%	101,000
Most Recent Note for ESE - 3/15/2019 1:03:59 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with above average volume behind today's gain. Last noted in the 2/08/19 mid-day report - "Consolidating above its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +42% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth."
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FCBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Community Bancshr	$35.37	+0.06 0.17%	$35.44	$36.48	-3.04%	43,452 140.17%	31,000
Most Recent Note for FCBC - 3/15/2019 1:05:22 PM Hovering near its all-time high after wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. The 2/21/19 mid-day report last noted - "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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MRCY - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Mercury Systems Inc	$61.81	+2.00 3.34%	$61.98	$67.85	-8.90%	396,427 125.06%	317,000
Most Recent Note for MRCY - 3/15/2019 1:07:48 PM Endured some distributional pressure in recent weeks while retreating from its all-time high. Last noted in the 1/31/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +68% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been great after a downturn and loss in FY '13. Completed new Public Offerings on 1/26/17 and 4/07/16."
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MSEX - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Middlesex Water Co	$58.99	+0.61 1.04%	$59.62	$60.48	-2.46%	46,084 100.18%	46,000
Most Recent Note for MSEX - 3/15/2019 1:08:58 PM Reported earnings +34% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. This Water Utility firm has a slow and steady annual earnings history.
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NGVT - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Ingevity Corporation	$103.68	-0.45 -0.43%	$104.56	$120.41	-13.90%	307,179 128.53%	239,000
Most Recent Note for NGVT - 3/15/2019 1:12:13 PM Pulling back below prior highs in the $106 area, slumping into the prior base. Encountering damaging distributional pressure with recent volume-driven losses. Negated most of the bullish action which had come after it reported earnings +138% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sequential comparisons showing encouraging acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead."
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RDNT - NASDAQ - Medical-Outpnt/Hm Care Radnet Inc	$15.33	-0.53 -3.34%	$15.60	$16.54	-7.32%	307,749 147.25%	209,000
Most Recent Note for RDNT - 3/15/2019 1:16:25 PM Challenged its 52-week high with an impressive volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported greatly improved earnings with +9% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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SMMF - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Summit Financial Group	$26.21	-0.23 -0.87%	$26.46	$28.00	-6.39%	30,739 180.82%	17,000
Most Recent Note for SMMF - 3/15/2019 1:19:39 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line in recent months. Thinly traded Bank holding company has resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +28% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and stead above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since 2011.
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SMTC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semtech Corporation	$55.01	+3.03 5.83%	$55.32	$60.55	-9.15%	697,870 129.96%	537,000
Most Recent Note for SMTC - 3/15/2019 1:22:05 PM Rebounding today, it found support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines after a volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +38% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2019 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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VCTR - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Victory Capital Hld	$13.94	+0.59 4.42%	$14.32	$13.84	0.72%	177,721 181.35%	98,000
Most Recent Note for VCTR - 3/15/2019 1:30:30 PM Hit a new all-time high with today's gap up gain. Reported earnings +12% on -9% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $13 IPO on 2/08/18.
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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$36.35	-0.33 -0.89%	$37.12	$39.19	-7.24%	58,395 126.95%	46,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 3/15/2019 1:31:15 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line when enduring distributional pressure and noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent months. Reported earnings +16% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady."
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WP - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Worldpay Inc Cl A	$99.20	+1.71 1.75%	$99.20	$103.50	-4.15%	2,793,194 109.84%	2,543,000
Most Recent Note for WP - 3/15/2019 1:32:51 PM Held its ground since last noted with caution in the 2/26/19 mid-day report as it gapped up, 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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