Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JULY 23RD, 2019
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Time of Screening : 7/23/2019 12:02:37 PM Report Released : 7/23/2019 1:08:00 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
AUDC - NASDAQ Audiocodes Ltd	$17.70	+1.25 7.60%	$18.45	640,305 496.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 129,000	$17.44 1.49%	7/15/2019	$17.10	PP = $17.54 MB = $18.42
Most Recent Note - 7/23/2019 12:09:09 PM Y - Reported earnings +57% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. A gain and strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume can clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Gapped up today and rallied for new all-time highs but encountered distributional pressure and erased much of its early gain as it retreated back below its pivot point. Its 50 DMA line ($15.45) which defines important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/15/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARCE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Arco Platform Ltd	$44.87	-0.05 -0.11%	$45.37	$46.83	-4.19%	41,867 58.97%	71,000
Most Recent Note for ARCE - 7/23/2019 12:03:59 PM Hovering near its all-time high, recently enduring distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings -40% on -12% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern since its $17.50 IPO on 9/26/18."
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BBSI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Barrett Business Svcs	$86.34	+1.06 1.24%	$87.80	$98.53	-12.37%	32,392 85.24%	38,000
Most Recent Note for BBSI - 7/23/2019 12:09:35 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues have been waning and its earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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BRO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Brown & Brown Inc	$35.31	+0.66 1.91%	$35.78	$35.27	0.12%	651,917 73.00%	893,000
Most Recent Note for BRO - 7/23/2019 12:10:10 PM Reported earnings +3% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CDNS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Cadence Design Systems	$73.55	+0.89 1.22%	$73.55	$75.60	-2.71%	1,633,548 70.99%	2,301,000
Most Recent Note for CDNS - 7/23/2019 12:14:17 PM Its 50 DMA line ($69.46) defines near-term support. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +27% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. The past 6 consecutive quarterly earnings increases were at or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady.
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$135.90	-2.14 -1.55%	$138.11	$145.06	-6.31%	1,183,617 64.89%	1,824,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 7/23/2019 12:18:10 PM Retreating toward its 50 DMA line ($132.74) with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven loss after hitting a new all-time high with gains lacking great volume. Reported earnings +9% on +8% sales revenues for the Apr '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady.
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$105.59	+7.30 7.42%	$109.90	$101.46	4.07%	2,098,327 181.36%	1,157,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 7/23/2019 12:19:51 PM Reported earnings +9% on +20% sales revenues for the May '19 quarter. Gapped up and hit a new high. Rebounding in recent months after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm had a 'negative reversal' on 1/16/18 after hitting a new all-time high. 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. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16.
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EPRT - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Essential Properties Realty Trust	$20.56	-0.06 -0.29%	$20.88	$21.83	-5.82%	502,552 59.33%	847,000
Most Recent Note for EPRT - 7/23/2019 12:20:12 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 7/17/19 and rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($20.68) with volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Completed its $14.00 IPO on 6/21/18 and completed an additional Public Offering on 3/13/19. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '19 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases."
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HAS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Toys & Games Hasbro Inc	$118.23	+9.72 8.95%	$119.72	$111.76	5.78%	1,947,816 220.84%	882,000
Most Recent Note for HAS - 7/23/2019 12:22:01 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +63% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines for this toymaker.
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$114.97	-2.53 -2.15%	$117.16	$131.78	-12.76%	738,151 104.26%	708,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 7/23/2019 12:23:23 PM Violated its 50 DMA line ($125) with a gap down on 7/19/19 and slumping further with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Due to report earnings news. Reported earnings +39% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15."
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$83.35	+2.75 3.41%	$85.63	$82.00	1.65%	436,151 88.29%	494,000
Most Recent Note for HXL - 7/23/2019 12:25:31 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +25% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. The Aerospace/Defense firm's prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$153.82	+0.15 0.09%	$155.85	$156.34	-1.61%	141,539 58.01%	244,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 7/23/2019 12:26:53 PM This Ireland-based Medical - Research Equipment/Services firm has been hovering near its all-time high. Due to report earnings news. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +15% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been very strong and steady."
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$61.12	+0.74 1.23%	$61.49	$61.09	0.05%	629,218 63.82%	986,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 7/23/2019 12:27:44 PM Gain today has it hitting yet another new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong Mar '19 earnings on a +37% increase in sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history."
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$118.32	+2.11 1.82%	$119.95	$124.23	-4.76%	154,944 71.08%	218,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 7/23/2019 12:31:35 PM Stubbornly holding its ground near its 50 DMA line and enduring distributional pressure after wedging higher. Due to report earnings news. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +18% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. This Medford, Oregon-based Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has strong and steady after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings."
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$67.89	-2.63 -3.72%	$71.18	$76.93	-11.76%	137,723 58.11%	237,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 7/23/2019 12:35:09 PM Slumping from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line with a streak of losses. The 7/22/19 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings -34% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, and the 2 prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$258.41	-5.59 -2.12%	$264.25	$298.49	-13.43%	337,715 95.40%	354,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 7/23/2019 12:36:31 PM Retreating abruptly from its all-time high and it violated its 50 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven losses. Reported +2% earnings on -6% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth."
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LMT - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Lockheed Martin Corp	$354.00	-3.63 -1.02%	$363.00	$373.37	-5.19%	1,204,441 98.32%	1,225,000
Most Recent Note for LMT - 7/23/2019 12:39:23 PM Testing its 50 DMA line as it retreats from its all-time high with great volume conviction behind losses than any recent gains. Reported earnings +15% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, breaking a streak of 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 6/24/19 mid-day report - "Prior sales revenues and annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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NOC - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Northrop Grumman Corp	$321.59	-1.61 -0.50%	$326.48	$330.26	-2.63%	528,377 64.28%	822,000
Most Recent Note for NOC - 7/23/2019 12:39:57 PM Reported earnings +6% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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PHG - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Koninklijke Philips ADR	$47.09	+0.91 1.97%	$47.25	$46.67	0.90%	809,441 143.77%	563,000
Most Recent Note for PHG - 7/23/2019 12:41:12 PM Gapped up for a 2nd consecutive session and hit a new all-time high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Sales and earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PHM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Pulte Group Inc	$31.21	-2.27 -6.78%	$33.14	$34.03	-8.29%	4,669,298 134.60%	3,469,000
Most Recent Note for PHM - 7/23/2019 12:48:56 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings -3% on -3% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Noted with caution in the 7/22/19 mid-day report - "It is perched within striking distance of multi-year highs. This Building - Residential/Commercial firm is due to report its Jun '19 quarter. Reported earnings +0% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, breaking a streak of quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern as its fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since 11/08/05 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$35.55	+0.68 1.95%	$36.08	$36.20	-1.80%	98,084 114.05%	86,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 7/23/2019 12:53:09 PM Perched at its all-time high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt higher. Showed bullish action since 7/10/19 when it reported earnings +23% on +16% sales revenues for the May '19 quarter versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues totals have been in the $6-10 million range, growing, but still rather minuscule for publicly traded companies. Has a new CEO effective 6/26/18.
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TAL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Tal International Group	$36.82	+0.56 1.54%	$37.98	$41.60	-11.49%	2,160,703 77.22%	2,798,000
Most Recent Note for TAL - 7/23/2019 12:53:34 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "It still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $47 level after a consolidation from its Jun '18 high. Fundamentals have remained strong through the Feb '19 quarterly comparisons with strong earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has improved steadily after a downturn in FY '13."
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TPVG - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp	$14.86	-0.06 -0.40%	$15.00	$15.13	-1.78%	120,491 63.08%	191,000
Most Recent Note for TPVG - 7/23/2019 12:55:07 PM Stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week high following a "negative reversal" on 7/16/19. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18% on +39% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter. Showed stronger sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '18 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$82.29	+7.49 10.01%	$82.86	$79.48	3.54%	2,479,378 248.68%	997,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 7/23/2019 12:58:13 PM Gapped up today and powered to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported Jun '19 quarterly earnings +11% on +18% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/07/18. Completed Secondary Offerings on 10/31/17, 8/02/17, 4/28/17, 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/25/15.
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VCTR - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Victory Capital Hld	$19.09	+1.10 6.11%	$19.41	$19.96	-4.36%	66,047 76.80%	86,000
Most Recent Note for VCTR - 7/23/2019 1:00:06 PM Perched near its all-time high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during consolidations. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings -8% on -17% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $13 IPO on 2/08/18."
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WHR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Whirlpool Corp	$140.25	-8.10 -5.46%	$152.50	$154.79	-9.39%	1,578,741 225.86%	699,000
Most Recent Note for WHR - 7/23/2019 1:03:12 PM After a positive start to the session it is pulling back with above average volume. Reported earnings +25% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly comparisons through Mar '19 are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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YETI - NYSE - Leisure-Products Yeti Holdings Inc	$35.50	+3.22 9.98%	$35.75	$36.60	-3.01%	2,167,729 126.77%	1,710,000
Most Recent Note for YETI - 7/23/2019 1:07:47 PM Today's big volume-driven gain is challenging its all-time high after a 12-week cup shaped base. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/08/19 and went through a deep consolidation after last noted with caution in the 5/02/19 mid-day report. - "Reported very strong earnings on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter versus the year ago period. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +375% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Limited history is a concern. Completed its $18 IPO on 10/25/18."
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