Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, July 27th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JULY 27TH, 2018
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DOW 25504.75 -22.32 (-0.09%) | NASDAQ 7780.98 -71.2 (-0.91%) | S&P 500 2830.53 -6.91 (-0.24%)

Time of Screening : 7/27/2018 12:18:56 PM Report Released : 7/27/2018 1:20:50 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
LOB - NASDAQ Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.	$28.43	-1.28 -4.29%	$29.60	158,026 102.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 154,900	$32.95 -13.73%	5/21/2018	$29.35	PP = $30.15 MB = $31.66
Most Recent Note - 7/27/2018 12:44:43 PM G - Violated its 50 DMA line ($30.64) and also the prior low ($29.05 on 6/15/18) with damaging volume-driven losses triggering technical sell signals. The 200 DMA line ($27.20) defines the next important chart support. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/11/2018. Click here.
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NOW - NYSE Servicenow Inc	$184.23	-8.09 -4.21%	$192.48	1,449,067 87.77% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,651,000	$194.81 -5.43%	5/8/2018	$174.63	PP = $176.66 MB = $185.49
Most Recent Note - 7/27/2018 12:55:39 PM G - Abruptly retreating near its 50 DMA line ($181.35) with today's big loss. The recent low ($167) defines the next important near-term support. Reported earnings +123% on +41% sales revenues, continuing its strong earnings history. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/26/2018. Click here.
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OSBC - NASDAQ Old Second Bancorp Inc	$15.40	-0.15 -0.96%	$15.85	291,317 314.94% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 92,500	$16.30 -5.52%	5/21/2018	$15.50	PP = $15.10 MB = $15.86
Most Recent Note - 7/27/2018 1:02:51 PM Y - Met resistance after hitting a new high on the prior session with a big volume-driven gain. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($15) while the prior low ($14) and 200 DMA line define additional near-term support. Its Relative Strength Rating is at 79, just below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +71% on +23% sales revenues, continuing its strong earnings track record. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/9/2018. Click here.
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SIVB - NASDAQ S V B Financial Group	$320.73	+9.50 3.05%	$333.74	543,488 115.88% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 469,000	$329.65 -2.71%	3/12/2018	$267.79	PP = $263.19 MB = $276.35
Most Recent Note - 7/27/2018 1:07:40 PM G - Reported earnings +91% on +40% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Gapped up and touched a new high today but met resistance. Rebounded above the 50 DMA line ($310) when last noted on 7/23/18. The recent low ($284.42 on 7/02/18) defines the next important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/10/2018. Click here.
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TEAM - NASDAQ Atlassian Corp Plc	$73.73	+6.90 10.32%	$79.82	4,363,443 404.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,079,000	$68.98 6.89%	7/27/2018	$73.73	PP = $68.85 MB = $72.29
Most Recent Note - 7/27/2018 1:18:15 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/06/18 high plus 10 cents. This Australia - based software developer recently wedged higher, and it gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a considerable gain backed by great volume conviction. Reported earnings +44% on +40% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since its $21 IPO on 12/10/15. 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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$9.43	-0.03 -0.32%	$9.47	$9.49	-0.63%	105,760 130.57%	81,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 7/27/2018 12:20:26 PM Powered to new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains. This Israel-based Telecom firm gapped up on 7/24/18. Reported earnings +75% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate improved in recent quarters but is not a great match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$53.05	-0.65 -1.21%	$55.34	$57.35	-7.50%	285,460 85.72%	333,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 7/27/2018 12:22:04 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new all-time high, getting very extended from any sound base and it was noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Held its ground stubbornly and made steady progress after a big gap up 4/20/18. Showed strong sales revenues growth and earnings increases were well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 versus the year ago periods, helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. 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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BJRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants B J S Restaurants Inc	$65.20	+3.60 5.84%	$73.05	$65.40	-0.31%	580,871 171.86%	338,000
Most Recent Note for BJRI - 7/27/2018 12:24:34 PM Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high. Reported +61% earnings on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales growth. The restaurant company's quarterly earnings show recent improvement, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history comes in below the investment system's strict guidelines.
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$38.85	-1.40 -3.48%	$40.73	$45.18	-14.01%	776,170 138.35%	561,000
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 7/27/2018 12:30:16 PM Sinking further below its 50 DMA line and encountering more damaging distributional pressure today after rescheduling its fourth quarter 2018 report from 7/26/18 to 8/07/18. Last noted with caution in the 5/22/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +27% on +29% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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COLM - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Columbia Sportswear Co	$86.08	-6.45 -6.97%	$94.85	$95.58	-9.94%	454,067 124.06%	366,000
Most Recent Note for COLM - 7/27/2018 12:32:17 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high with a considerable volume-driven loss today after reporting Jun '18 quarterly earnings news. Last noted with caution in the 4/30/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain, as this Portland, OR based Apparel - Clothing Mfg firm's prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DECK - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Deckers Outdoor Corp	$109.40	-9.83 -8.24%	$114.98	$122.98	-11.04%	898,273 129.06%	696,000
Most Recent Note for DECK - 7/27/2018 12:33:58 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line following its Jun '18 quarterly report. Last noted with caution in the 5/25/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +355% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. On 4/29/11 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$32.50	+0.50 1.56%	$33.35	$32.95	-1.37%	331,581 89.37%	371,000
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 7/27/2018 12:36:19 PM Touched a new 52-week today while also challenging its all-time high. Reported +155% earnings on +35% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter. Up and down annual earnings history is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/29/15.
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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$141.20	-13.86 -8.94%	$147.00	$156.87	-9.99%	1,930,499 164.86%	1,171,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 7/27/2018 12:38:00 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line ($146) with a big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +15% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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FIX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Comfort Systems U S A	$54.48	+5.38 10.95%	$59.05	$49.93	9.10%	323,915 179.95%	180,000
Most Recent Note for FIX - 7/27/2018 12:39:22 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $45 area during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +65% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) earnings history has not been strong and steady.
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HLI - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Houlihan Lokey Inc	$48.93	-3.78 -7.17%	$51.14	$53.20	-8.03%	550,838 180.60%	305,000
Most Recent Note for HLI - 7/27/2018 12:42:05 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Stubbornly held its ground since it proposed another Secondary Offering on 5/30/18. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/28/18. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/12/18. Reported earnings +10% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$69.32	+0.82 1.20%	$71.46	$73.28	-5.40%	950,954 138.22%	688,000
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 7/27/2018 12:47:01 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within striking distance of its 52-week and all-time high. Reported earnings +76% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2018 versus the year ago period, its 5th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$178.56	-7.16 -3.86%	$183.82	$187.98	-5.01%	715,948 102.13%	701,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 7/27/2018 12:50:38 PM Extended from any sound base and retreating from its all-time high with today's volume-driven loss. Its 50 DMA line ($176) and prior low ($168) define near term support to watch. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Jun '18 earnings +32% on +17% sales revenues, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$18.40	-1.50 -7.54%	$19.94	$20.27	-9.23%	24,656 129.77%	19,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 7/27/2018 12:52:17 PM Pulling back after powering into new 52-week high territory with a big volume-driven gain on 7/25/18 following a consolidation in a very tight range. Reported earnings +78% on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. This thinly traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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OMCL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Omnicell Inc	$62.00	+8.00 14.81%	$63.45	$57.70	7.45%	911,227 300.73%	303,000
Most Recent Note for OMCL - 7/27/2018 12:58:59 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +39% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and its sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady enough to satisfy the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/10/07.
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PCMI - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics P C M Inc	$20.00	+0.10 0.50%	$20.05	$20.30	-1.48%	149,910 113.57%	132,000
Most Recent Note for PCMI - 7/27/2018 1:04:49 PM Reported earnings +116% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Rebounding after going through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/28/17 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. Reported earnings of 51 cents per share on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2016 versus earnings of 5 cents per share in the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '16 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases."
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SKYW - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Skywest Inc	$59.95	+2.40 4.17%	$62.45	$60.65	-1.15%	236,599 132.92%	178,000
Most Recent Note for SKYW - 7/27/2018 1:09:15 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Found support near its 200 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +51% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Sub par sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$84.44	+7.49 9.73%	$89.90	$78.57	7.46%	328,232 248.66%	132,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 7/27/2018 1:11:35 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +113% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The past 3 quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in FY '16 its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/20/13 and 9/06/12.
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$232.17	-1.83 -0.78%	$233.76	$234.43	-0.96%	1,321,685 96.12%	1,375,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 7/27/2018 1:19:38 PM Powered to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +20% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Quarterly comparisons had earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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WWE - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment World Wrestling Entmnt	$80.78	-3.06 -3.65%	$85.93	$85.73	-5.77%	1,367,208 93.64%	1,460,000
Most Recent Note for WWE - 7/27/2018 1:20:41 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's "negative reversal". Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Very extended from any sound base. Reported greatly improved earnings in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '18, with sales revenues growth in the +0-14% range. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved after a downturn in FY '12-13 and loss in FY '14."
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