Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2018
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DOW 26787.66 136.45 (0.51%) | NASDAQ 8050.82 13.52 (0.17%) | S&P 500 2929.28 4.69 (0.16%)

Time of Screening : 10/2/2018 12:07:12 PM Report Released : 10/2/2018 12:53:34 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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
ABMD - NASDAQ Abiomed Inc	$436.79	-7.46 -1.68%	$442.92	334,644 53.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 628,000	$459.75 -4.99%	9/25/2018	$441.96	PP = $451.03 MB = $473.58
Most Recent Note - 10/2/2018 12:08:18 PM Y - Stalled after a recent 7 session winning streak reaching a new all-time high. Color code was changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 6/20/18 high plus 10 cents in the 9/25/18 mid-day report. Subsequent gains for a new high (N criteria) above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Jun '18 quarterly earnings +73% on +36% sales revenues. The past 7 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) history was noted as a concern, yet its growth rate afterward has been great. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/25/2018. Click here.
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TSC - NASDAQ TriState Capital Hld Inc	$27.68	+0.30 1.10%	$27.77	224,120 121.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 184,400	$30.10 -8.04%	9/11/2018	$29.75	PP = $30.20 MB = $31.71
Most Recent Note - 10/2/2018 12:45:42 PM G - Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $30 level. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($29.03) still is needed for its outlook to improve. Relative Strength Rating has slumped to 78. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/11/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$55.18	-1.73 -3.04%	$56.91	$60.20	-8.34%	308,020 56.41%	546,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 10/2/2018 12:09:59 PM Down today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting a new all-time high. Endured distributional pressure while consolidating in a mostly tight trading range for the past 6-7 weeks. 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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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$29.69	+0.22 0.74%	$29.93	$31.62	-6.11%	349,752 50.69%	690,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 10/2/2018 12:11:17 PM Endured distributional pressure in recent weeks, and it is extended from any sound base. Completed a Secondary Offerings on 5/21/18 and 1/17/18. Earnings rose +700% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter versus the year-ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Showed sub par sales revenues growth and an erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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CTAS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cintas Corp	$196.88	-1.14 -0.58%	$198.34	$217.34	-9.41%	354,143 65.70%	539,000
Most Recent Note for CTAS - 10/2/2018 12:12:44 PM Still sputtering since a gap down and damaging volume-driven loss on 9/26/18 violating its 50 DMA line ($210). 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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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$116.00	+0.94 0.81%	$118.86	$115.33	0.58%	797,229 178.35%	447,000
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 10/2/2018 12:14:55 PM Gapped up on the prior session, and hitting a new all-time high again today. Very extended from the prior high in the $101 area. Noted in the 9/19/18 mid-day report - "Still rising following a streak of 9 consecutive weekly gains. Prior earnings comparisons were below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$162.14	-8.68 -5.08%	$164.00	$175.00	-7.35%	1,454,722 109.62%	1,327,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 10/2/2018 12:15:50 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its all-time high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +15% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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HIIQ - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Health Ins Innovations A	$57.04	-1.96 -3.32%	$59.18	$63.13	-9.65%	267,779 63.45%	422,000
Most Recent Note for HIIQ - 10/2/2018 12:17:05 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after touching a new 52-week high. Volume-driven gains recently cleared the prior high in the $57 area. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline in 3 of the past 4 quarters through Jun '18. Annual earnings history (A criteria) improved greatly after a downturn and loss in FY '14 raised concerns with regard to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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IRMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Iradimed Corp	$34.17	+0.13 0.37%	$34.55	$38.78	-11.90%	70,127 52.33%	134,000
Most Recent Note for IRMD - 10/2/2018 12:18:47 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting a new all-time high. Recently rallied above its 2015 peak with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +133% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues totals have been below $10 million, yet growing. Limited history is a concern. Up considerably from its $6 IPO in July '14.
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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$573.38	-1.36 -0.24%	$574.62	$581.12	-1.33%	363,227 64.63%	562,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 10/2/2018 12:21:39 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +38% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been good after a downturn in FY '14 raised concerns with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Effective 10/06/17 its shares split 3-for-1.
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JEC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Jacobs Engineering Group	$77.31	+0.25 0.32%	$77.39	$77.91	-0.77%	935,454 88.33%	1,059,000
Most Recent Note for JEC - 10/2/2018 12:24:29 PM Perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Three of the past 4 quarterly reports through Jun '18 showed solid earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LHCG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care L H C Group Inc	$99.87	-1.73 -1.70%	$101.53	$103.79	-3.78%	126,556 52.73%	240,000
Most Recent Note for LHCG - 10/2/2018 12:28:51 PM Perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Jun '18 marked its 2nd strong quarterly earnings increase. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LW - NYSE - Food-Packaged Lamb Weston Holdings Inc	$71.74	+5.80 8.80%	$71.86	$73.19	-1.98%	1,185,679 127.63%	929,000
Most Recent Note for LW - 10/2/2018 12:29:53 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven gain. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines and sales revenues growth has been sub par.
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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$125.32	+0.96 0.77%	$126.89	$125.15	0.14%	265,516 55.78%	476,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 10/2/2018 12:31:51 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting another new all-time high with today's gain. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. The 9/14/18 mid-day report noted - "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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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$65.16	+3.16 5.10%	$66.34	$63.20	3.10%	265,700 64.02%	415,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 10/2/2018 12:34:14 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Completed a new Public offering on 7/25/18 and found support while consolidating near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 7/26/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13 raised fundamental concerns."
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NOMD - NYSE - Food-Packaged Nomad Foods Ltd	$19.89	-0.10 -0.50%	$20.00	$21.15	-5.96%	502,122 55.30%	908,000
Most Recent Note for NOMD - 10/2/2018 12:35:58 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($20). Last noted with caution in the 9/11/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +27% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Showed stronger sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Prior earnings and sales revenues growth was not strong and steady."
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$290.06	+0.70 0.24%	$292.76	$292.06	-0.69%	5,090,151 50.66%	10,048,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 10/2/2018 12:36:24 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with volume-driven gains after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +91% on +40% sales revenues for the Jul '17 quarter, and recent quarterly earnings comparisons have been well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). There was a downturn in its FY '16 annual earnings (A criteria) history, not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PINC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Premier Inc Cl A	$45.74	-0.17 -0.36%	$46.10	$46.26	-1.13%	287,597 50.02%	575,000
Most Recent Note for PINC - 10/2/2018 12:38:34 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time high following a streak of 8 consecutive gains marked by volume. Showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '18. Limited history is a concern. Completed its $17 IPO on 1/12/18.
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POOL - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Pool Corp	$163.26	-3.74 -2.24%	$167.92	$175.87	-7.17%	114,138 70.02%	163,000
Most Recent Note for POOL - 10/2/2018 12:39:52 PM Retreating from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($163.67) with today's big loss. Reported earnings +26% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SERV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc	$40.19	-0.56 -1.37%	$40.73	$42.71	-5.90%	2,726,442 177.73%	1,534,000
Most Recent Note for SERV - 10/2/2018 12:41:39 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting a new all-time high. Prior quarterly earnings increases through Jun '18 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues increases have been in the +5-8% range. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/09/15. New CEO on 7/26/17.
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SPNS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Sapiens Intl Corp	$12.32	-1.10 -8.23%	$13.00	$14.46	-14.83%	105,778 352.59%	30,000
Most Recent Note for SPNS - 10/2/2018 12:44:04 PM Gapped down today, retreating after reaching a new 52-week high with big volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Faces overhead supply up through the $15 level. Reported earnings +225% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain regarding its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history. Issued a Special Dividend 5/21/15."
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UAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines United Continental Hldgs	$86.51	-1.10 -1.26%	$87.44	$91.39	-5.34%	1,417,865 52.18%	2,717,000
Most Recent Note for UAL - 10/2/2018 12:47:57 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($85.30) Reported earnings +17% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth with erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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VFC - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing V F Corp	$93.65	+0.23 0.25%	$94.12	$97.00	-3.45%	1,146,663 51.51%	2,226,000
Most Recent Note for VFC - 10/2/2018 12:50:21 PM Hovering within close striking distance of its all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($92.23) during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 8/13/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +59% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, a flaw with regard the fact-based investment system."
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WWE - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment World Wrestling Entmnt	$90.42	-3.80 -4.03%	$93.66	$97.69	-7.44%	686,854 60.25%	1,140,000
Most Recent Note for WWE - 10/2/2018 12:53:10 PM Prior high ($85.93 on 7/27/18) and its 50 DMA line ($84.59) define near term support while retreating from its all-time high. Reported greatly improved earnings in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '18. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved after a downturn in FY '12-13 and loss in FY '14.
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XOXO - NYSE - Internet-Content X O Group Inc	$34.44	+0.07 0.20%	$34.63	$35.83	-3.88%	175,721 62.31%	282,000
Most Recent Note for XOXO - 10/2/2018 12:53:24 PM 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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