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 MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2018
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DOW 26225.8 163.68 (0.63%) | NASDAQ 7983.12 87.36 (1.11%) | S&P 500 2906.46 17.66 (0.61%)
Time of Screening : 9/18/2018 12:14:37 PM         Report Released : 9/18/2018 12:52:21 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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Featured Stocks Page
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
Max Buy
TPL - NYSE
Texas Pacific Land Trust
$831.01 +1.80
0.22%
$831.10 10,072
77.48% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 13,000
$874.00
-4.92%
9/14/2018 $820.45 PP = $874.10
MB = $917.81
Most Recent Note - 9/18/2018 12:49:26 PM
Y - New pivot point cited was 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 ($802) 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
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers
Apple Inc
$219.52 +1.64
0.75%
$221.85 $229.67 -4.42% 17,011,847
60.95%
27,911,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 9/18/2018 12:15:56 PM
Enduring distributional pressure in recent weeks. Very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +40% on +17% sales for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty
Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc
$55.96 +1.14
2.08%
$56.50 $59.05 -5.23% 319,035
67.88%
470,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 9/18/2018 12:17:04 PM
Extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Rallied since gapping up 8/08/18 after it reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +55% on +22% sales revenues, its 10th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '15. Up considerably from its $14 IPO on 6/26/15.
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CPRT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships
Copart Inc
$63.87 +0.14
0.22%
$64.18 $67.08 -4.79% 725,353
58.50%
1,240,000
Most Recent Note for CPRT - 9/18/2018 12:18:35 PM
Enduring distributional pressure after getting extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +41% on +28% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '13.
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CYBR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Security Software and Services
Cyber-Ark Software Ltd
$74.01 +0.90
1.23%
$74.35 $78.36 -5.55% 453,361
94.06%
482,000
Most Recent Note for CYBR - 9/18/2018 12:20:37 PM
Retreated after recently topping its all-time high ($76.35 in Jun 2015). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm reported +71% earnings on +35% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/10/15. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/11/15. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) since its $16 IPO on 9/24/14."
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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services
Euronet Worldwide Inc
$101.98 -0.05
-0.05%
$102.38 $102.50 -0.51% 242,427
58.70%
413,000
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 9/18/2018 12:23:01 PM
Perched at its all-time high following a streak of 9 consecutive weekly gains. Prior earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).

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ESRX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services
Express Scripts Hldg Co
$95.65 +0.42
0.44%
$96.05 $96.45 -0.83% 4,768,351
111.20%
4,288,000
Most Recent Note for ESRX - 9/18/2018 12:24:34 PM
Perched at its 52-week high following big volume-driven gains. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line in recent months. Reported earnings +28% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Total shares outstanding of 561.7 million makes it an unlikely sprinter. It has maintained a steady annual earnings history (A criteria).
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FTV - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial
Fortive Corp
$87.02 -0.10
-0.11%
$87.86 $87.72 -0.80% 4,443,863
158.31%
2,807,000
Most Recent Note for FTV - 9/18/2018 12:25:23 PM
Extended from any sound base and perched at its all-time high following 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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HUD - NYSE - Retail-Specialty
Hudson Ltd
$22.91 +0.40
1.78%
$23.18 $22.96 -0.22% 694,594
217.06%
320,000
Most Recent Note for HUD - 9/18/2018 12:29:19 PM
This UK-based retail firm has a limited history since its $19 IPO on 2/01/18. It is extended from any sound base.
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IR - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery
Ingersoll-Rand Co Cl A
$102.96 -0.06
-0.06%
$103.17 $104.25 -1.24% 829,526
59.59%
1,392,000
Most Recent Note for IR - 9/18/2018 12:33:14 PM
Perched at its all-time high. Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +24% on +11% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues growth showed encouraging acceleration.
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JBT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery
John Bean Technologies
$122.00 +2.00
1.67%
$122.05 $122.65 -0.53% 137,508
71.62%
192,000
Most Recent Note for JBT - 9/18/2018 12:37:00 PM
Hitting a new all-time high today. Prior quarterly earnings history has been erratic. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LGND - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
$267.65 +13.98
5.51%
$273.25 $261.33 2.42% 328,244
98.57%
333,000
Most Recent Note for LGND - 9/18/2018 12:38:29 PM
Gapped up today hitting a new all time high with a gain backed by heavy volume. Stubbornly held its ground since last noted in the 8/07/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +287% on +222% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain because its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MED - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other
Medifast Inc
$231.82 -4.49
-1.90%
$237.81 $260.98 -11.17% 179,861
86.06%
209,000
Most Recent Note for MED - 9/18/2018 12:38:39 PM
Pulling back from its all-time high after a streak of volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Reported very strong Dec '17, Mar and Jun '18 quarterly earnings increases, marking 3 consecutive comparisons above the +25% sales minimum guideline (C criteria). Showing very encouraging sequential acceleration in its sales revenues growth versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has strong after a downturn in FY '14 and '15.
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MOMO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content
Momo Inc.
$48.42 +2.41
5.24%
$48.77 $54.24 -10.73% 2,609,303
57.72%
4,521,000
Most Recent Note for MOMO - 9/18/2018 12:40:17 PM
Still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $54 level. Earnings through the Jun '18 quarter remained strong. Found support at its 200 DMA line during the consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/31/18.
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NSC - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads
Norfolk Southern Corp
$185.80 +6.51
3.63%
$186.27 $180.96 2.68% 1,573,949
93.80%
1,678,000
Most Recent Note for NSC - 9/18/2018 12:43:30 PM
Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Showed greatly improved earnings in the Mar and Jun '18 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) and sales increases have not been a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.

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PLAY - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants
Dave & Buster's Ent Inc
$62.94 +1.49
2.42%
$63.00 $62.86 0.13% 570,897
64.07%
891,000
Most Recent Note for PLAY - 9/18/2018 12:44:03 PM
Rebounding after a deep consolidation. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system but improved in the Jul '18 quarter. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/28/17 after slumping below its 50-day moving average (DMA) line triggering technical sell signals.
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PRI - NYSE - Insurance-Life
Primerica Inc
$117.38 -9.48
-7.47%
$123.85 $128.35 -8.55% 375,641
211.03%
178,000
Most Recent Note for PRI - 9/18/2018 12:47:08 PM
Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its all-time high and testing its 50 DMA line ($116.61). This component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is a huge Insurance - Life firm. Reported earnings +42% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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UBNT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv
Ubiquiti Networks Inc
$98.00 +0.57
0.58%
$99.25 $98.91 -0.93% 217,856
60.85%
358,000
Most Recent Note for UBNT - 9/18/2018 12:49:40 PM
Perched at its all-time high today following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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UNP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads
Union Pacific Corp
$163.99 +7.28
4.65%
$164.58 $157.95 3.82% 4,097,093
113.18%
3,620,000
Most Recent Note for UNP - 9/18/2018 12:52:12 PM
This Transportation - Rail firm gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% guideline and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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