Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, September 14th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2018
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DOW 26092.77 -53.22 (-0.20%) | NASDAQ 8000.06 -13.65 (-0.17%) | S&P 500 2906.93 2.75 (0.09%)

Time of Screening : 9/14/2018 12:07:24 PM Report Released : 9/14/2018 12:58:23 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
NOVT - NASDAQ Novanta Inc	$75.40	+1.20 1.62%	$75.55	146,468 77.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 189,000	$78.85 -4.38%	7/12/2018	$65.90	PP = $68.10 MB = $71.51
Most Recent Note - 9/14/2018 12:46:46 PM G - Extended from the prior base, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($70.37) and prior highs in the $68-69 area defining important near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/30/2018. Click here.
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TPL - NYSE Texas Pacific Land Trust	$820.45	-20.71 -2.46%	$835.10	11,970 92.08% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 13,000	$874.00 -6.13%	9/14/2018	$820.45	PP = $874.10 MB = $917.81
Most Recent Note - 9/14/2018 12:56:15 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow after forming an advanced "3-weeks tight" base. New pivot point cited is based on its 8/27/18 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. The 50 DMA line ($797) and recent low ($760 on 8/15/18) define important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/4/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AB - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Alliancebernstein Hld Lp	$31.15	+0.70 2.30%	$31.23	$30.80	1.14%	235,828 85.76%	275,000
Most Recent Note for AB - 9/14/2018 12:11:40 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's gain. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar and Jun '18 quarters however sales revenues growth has not been strong or accelerating. Annual earning growth has been steady.
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ADBE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Adobe Systems Inc	$277.27	+8.75 3.26%	$277.61	$270.94	2.34%	3,326,485 129.44%	2,570,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 9/14/2018 12:13:50 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain marked by ever-increasing volume. Reported Aug '18 quarterly earnings +57% on +24% sales revenues. Strong quarterly earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with solid sales revenues growth, however, its 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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AEE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Ameren Corporation	$65.00	-0.72 -1.09%	$65.39	$66.11	-1.69%	782,499 58.79%	1,331,000
Most Recent Note for AEE - 9/14/2018 12:17:21 PM This St Louis, MO based Electric and Natural Gas Utility firm is perched near its all-time high. Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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BSX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Boston Scientific Corp	$37.27	-0.35 -0.93%	$37.56	$37.72	-1.19%	3,739,737 58.92%	6,347,000
Most Recent Note for BSX - 9/14/2018 12:17:57 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly and wedged higher since noted in the 8/15/18 mid-day report following news from Stryker Corp (SYK) that a takeover was not planned - "Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CNXN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale P C Connection Inc	$41.16	+0.43 1.04%	$42.44	$40.75	0.99%	64,103 100.16%	64,000
Most Recent Note for CNXN - 9/14/2018 12:19:35 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a volume-driven. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues growth and earnings (C and A criteria) track record is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$438.53	+0.04 0.01%	$439.35	$448.35	-2.19%	132,215 84.21%	157,000
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 9/14/2018 12:21:58 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Found support at its 50 DMA line and wedged higher since last noted in the 7/25/18 mid-day report - "Completed a new Public Offering on 9/29/17. Reported earnings +93% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) history are not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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EBS - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Emergent Biosolutions	$64.10	+3.78 6.27%	$64.65	$64.00	0.16%	183,347 65.02%	282,000
Most Recent Note for EBS - 9/14/2018 12:23:15 PM Hitting a new all-time high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +723% on +119% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FCCO - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast First Community Corp	$26.00	+0.20 0.78%	$26.00	$26.25	-0.95%	6,251 62.51%	10,000
Most Recent Note for FCCO - 9/14/2018 12:26:13 PM This thinly-traded Bank is hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +34% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain.
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FCNCA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Citizens Bancshs A	$470.56	+7.57 1.64%	$470.56	$488.44	-3.66%	24,549 62.95%	39,000
Most Recent Note for FCNCA - 9/14/2018 12:28:37 PM Reported earnings +65% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and prior comparisons were above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns.
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FTV - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Fortive Corp	$86.88	+0.38 0.44%	$87.64	$86.74	0.16%	4,580,396 194.83%	2,351,000
Most Recent Note for FTV - 9/14/2018 12:30:31 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting another new all-time high today, adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. The Mar and Jun '18 quarters had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but prior quarterly comparisons were sub par.
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GDOT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Green Dot Corp Cl A	$89.08	+2.84 3.29%	$89.76	$87.17	2.19%	201,150 72.88%	276,000
Most Recent Note for GDOT - 9/14/2018 12:33:40 PM Hitting another new all-time today, getting more extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +35% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases with strong sales revenues growth. Its small supply of only 52.6 million outstanding shares (S criteria) can contribute to greater price volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a small downturn in FY '15, not a great match with the strict guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$93.48	+0.48 0.52%	$93.61	$94.12	-0.68%	192,532 58.52%	329,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 9/14/2018 12:34:18 PM Holding its ground perched near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +19% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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ICUI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies I C U Medical Inc	$284.10	+1.25 0.44%	$288.90	$321.70	-11.69%	104,093 60.17%	173,000
Most Recent Note for ICUI - 9/14/2018 12:36:10 PM Pulled back from its all-time high as a volume-driven loss violated its 50 DMA line ($297) on the prior session. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +250% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been strong (A criteria) since a downturn in FY '14."
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$157.25	-0.70 -0.44%	$158.38	$159.17	-1.21%	319,042 72.84%	438,000
Most Recent Note for IT - 9/14/2018 12:37:27 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +17% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system.
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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$123.27	+1.72 1.42%	$124.00	$121.96	1.07%	754,718 166.60%	453,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 9/14/2018 12:42:11 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain marked by heavier volume. Reported +33% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$52.90	+0.70 1.34%	$53.32	$59.57	-11.20%	106,077 62.77%	169,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 9/14/2018 12:43:20 PM Stubbornly holding its ground after powering to new all-time highs with heavy volume, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +77% on +85% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. marking the 4th quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong after a downturn in FY '15. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/17. 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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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$138.17	+1.39 1.02%	$139.36	$152.21	-9.22%	322,393 98.89%	326,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 9/14/2018 12:45:04 PM Pulled back from its all-time high this week and violated its 50 DMA line ($141) with damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +32% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$22.49	-1.51 -6.29%	$22.90	$26.40	-14.81%	2,859,577 544.68%	525,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 9/14/2018 12:47:59 PM Retreated from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line this week after proposing a new Public Offering. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +105% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain, as its up and down annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria)."
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RBNC - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Reliant Bancorp Inc	$28.53	-0.81 -2.76%	$29.03	$30.00	-4.90%	15,787 112.76%	14,000
Most Recent Note for RBNC - 9/14/2018 12:49:25 PM Perched near its all-time high, building an orderly base. Reported earnings +21% on +74% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$64.45	+1.95 3.12%	$64.45	$63.75	1.10%	384,334 67.19%	572,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 9/14/2018 12:52:13 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/24/18. Reported earnings +61% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved since a downturn in FY '14.
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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$87.93	-0.68 -0.77%	$88.80	$91.92	-4.34%	944,557 62.97%	1,500,000
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 9/14/2018 12:57:29 PM Made gradual progress since last noted in the 8/22/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +35% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been steady. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/01/12."
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UBNT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Ubiquiti Networks Inc	$98.30	+1.26 1.30%	$98.83	$98.39	-0.09%	340,672 95.69%	356,000
Most Recent Note for UBNT - 9/14/2018 12:57:55 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply and it is perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +35% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/04/12."
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WCG - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Wellcare Health Plans	$301.62	+0.21 0.07%	$304.63	$315.65	-4.44%	530,264 107.78%	492,000
Most Recent Note for WCG - 9/14/2018 12:58:13 PM Consolidating near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/08/18 as the mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +46% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Deceleration in its sequential quarterly sales revenues increases is cause for concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '12-14."
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