Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, September 27th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 9/27/2018 11:15:34 AM Report Released : 9/27/2018 11:46:59 AM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 45% 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
GMED - NYSE Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$55.81	-0.21 -0.37%	$56.71	273,669 49.49% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 553,000	$57.55 -3.02%	9/26/2018	$56.11	PP = $57.65 MB = $60.53
Most Recent Note - 9/27/2018 11:25:01 AM Y - Finished near the middle of its intra-day range after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/06/18 high plus 10 cents in the prior mid-day report. Perched within close striking distance of its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by more than +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Reported earnings +38% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. The Medical - Products firm has technology to treat patients with spine disorders. Reported earnings +38% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/26/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BGSF - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing B G Staffing Inc	$27.31	+1.57 6.10%	$27.65	$29.59	-7.70%	106,309 74.34%	143,000
Most Recent Note for BGSF - 9/27/2018 11:17:47 AM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($26.74) with today's big volume-driven gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/25/18. Reported earnings +116% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/27/16.
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CTAS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cintas Corp	$198.65	-2.51 -1.25%	$202.00	$217.34	-8.60%	282,940 54.41%	520,000
Most Recent Note for CTAS - 9/27/2018 11:18:38 AM Gapped down on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line ($210) with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +30% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain.
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CYBR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Security Software and Services Cyber-Ark Software Ltd	$78.70	+5.21 7.09%	$78.80	$78.36	0.43%	461,060 86.34%	534,000
Most Recent Note for CYBR - 9/27/2018 11:23:09 AM Gapped up today and it is rallying for another new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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INGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Inogen, Inc	$245.55	+1.89 0.78%	$248.14	$287.79	-14.68%	172,523 76.00%	227,000
Most Recent Note for INGN - 9/27/2018 11:29:10 AM Encountered distributional pressure in recent weeks while pulling back from its all-time high. Trading near its 50 DMA line ($238) which may act as support. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +71% on +52% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Encouraging sales revenues acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons as earnings came in near or well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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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KWR - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Quaker Chemical	$198.30	-0.41 -0.21%	$200.64	$202.53	-2.09%	19,892 46.26%	43,000
Most Recent Note for KWR - 9/27/2018 11:29:57 AM Perched at its 52-week high following a spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +26% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Its 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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MKC - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Mccormick & Co	$127.51	-2.38 -1.83%	$129.34	$132.83	-4.01%	630,507 90.72%	695,000
Most Recent Note for MKC - 9/27/2018 11:31:52 AM Tested support at its 50 DMA line ($124) with today's early loss. Fundamental concerns remain and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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PETQ - NASDAQ - Retail-Specialty Petiq Inc	$40.71	-0.07 -0.16%	$41.33	$43.93	-7.34%	1,570,036 200.00%	785,000
Most Recent Note for PETQ - 9/27/2018 11:36:19 AM Hovering near its all-time high after proposing a new Public Offering on 9/24/18. Showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 versus year ago periods. Limited annual history (A criteria) remains a concern. Completed its $16 IPO on 7/21/17.
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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$128.04	-1.26 -0.97%	$129.54	$135.65	-5.61%	2,530,261 155.14%	1,631,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 9/27/2018 11:39:26 AM Encountering distributional pressure. Approached its all-time high following a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/10/17 mid-day report. Reported earnings +33% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth rate has not been indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria).
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ROL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Rollins Inc	$59.48	-0.84 -1.39%	$60.49	$64.39	-7.63%	395,473 72.70%	544,000
Most Recent Note for ROL - 9/27/2018 11:40:17 AM Enduring distributional pressure while retreating from its all-time high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +20% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Quarterly and annual earnings growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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SONC - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Sonic Corp	$43.28	-0.19 -0.44%	$43.74	$44.87	-3.54%	2,090,814 205.38%	1,018,000
Most Recent Note for SONC - 9/27/2018 11:40:51 AM Gapped up on 9/25/18 hitting a new 52-week high on M&A news. Reported earnings +21% on -5% sales revenues for the May '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TTD - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$155.77	+0.02 0.01%	$161.50	$158.84	-1.93%	524,880 46.37%	1,132,000
Most Recent Note for TTD - 9/27/2018 11:41:54 AM Did not form a sound base, yet held its ground stubbornly and hit new 52-week highs with additional volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +54% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were much stronger. Limited history is a concern. Rallied considerably and completed Secondary Offerings on 2/28/17 and 5/24/17 since its Sep '16 IPO at $18."
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$53.70	-0.35 -0.64%	$54.94	$58.60	-8.37%	112,286 88.41%	127,000
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 9/27/2018 11:44:34 AM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($54.83) while retreating from multi-year highs. It made limited progress since last noted with caution in the 8/22/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +100% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, marking its 4th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the models of past great winners. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/08/14."
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WCG - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Wellcare Health Plans	$318.06	+10.70 3.48%	$322.00	$315.65	0.76%	484,198 58.13%	833,000
Most Recent Note for WCG - 9/27/2018 11:45:26 AM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, getting more 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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XCRA - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg Xcerra Corp	$14.12	+0.35 2.54%	$14.17	$14.87	-5.04%	303,726 85.56%	355,000
Most Recent Note for XCRA - 9/27/2018 11:46:40 AM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($14.18) which may act as resistance. Reported earnings +41% on +12% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Noted following M&A news in the 5/21/18 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons through Jan '18 have shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a flaw with regard to the strict guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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XOXO - NYSE - Internet-Content X O Group Inc	$34.59	+0.10 0.29%	$34.84	$35.83	-3.46%	148,398 61.83%	240,000
Most Recent Note for XOXO - 9/27/2018 11:46:54 AM Gapped up on 9/25/18 challenging multi-year highs on news it will merge with WeddingWire and become a privately held company. Reported +111% earnings on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and an erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history that is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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