Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2019
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Time of Screening : 10/22/2019 12:10:43 PM Report Released : 10/22/2019 12:54:16 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Aaron's Inc	$75.70	+1.68 2.27%	$75.97	$74.21	2.01%	381,034 65.36%	583,000
Most Recent Note for AAN - 10/22/2019 12:12:02 PM Rallying for new all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +11% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 versus the year ago period, breaking a streak of 3 consecutive comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate has not been indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria). After a downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings results have been steadily improving."
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ABG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Asbury Automotive Group	$94.47	-11.51 -10.86%	$99.15	$106.37	-11.19%	198,390 123.22%	161,000
Most Recent Note for ABG - 10/22/2019 12:13:26 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high. Reported +5% earnings on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a big downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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ACIA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Acacia Communications	$64.75	-0.06 -0.09%	$65.13	$67.49	-4.06%	304,369 83.16%	366,000
Most Recent Note for ACIA - 10/22/2019 12:14:00 PM Held its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 7/09/19 on M&A news with Cisco Systems (CSCO). Reported strong Jun '19 quarterly results after noted in the prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose +270% on +44% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior 5 quarterly comparisons showed shrinking sales and earnings versus the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution after it proposed a new Public Offering on 9/26/16, up from its $23 IPO on 5/13/16,"
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AIN - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Albany Intl Corp Cl A	$78.73	-7.67 -8.87%	$82.00	$92.05	-14.48%	145,958 84.86%	172,000
Most Recent Note for AIN - 10/22/2019 12:15:42 PM Gapped down today abruptly retreating from near its all time high, violating its 50 DMA line and slumping near its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +16% on +7% sales for the Jun '19 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria).
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ATKR - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Atkore International Grp	$33.23	-0.33 -0.98%	$33.57	$33.87	-1.89%	205,698 74.80%	275,000
Most Recent Note for ATKR - 10/22/2019 12:16:30 PM Perched at its all-time high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jun '19 earnings +21% on -1% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but sequential comparisons have shown deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate."
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BLDR - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Builders Firstsource Inc	$23.33	+0.00 0.00%	$23.50	$23.44	-0.47%	616,710 59.13%	1,043,000
Most Recent Note for BLDR - 10/22/2019 12:17:02 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BMY - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Bristol-Myers Squibb Co	$55.17	+1.97 3.69%	$57.37	$55.85	-1.23%	16,546,950 169.12%	9,784,000
Most Recent Note for BMY - 10/22/2019 12:18:08 PM Quarterly earnings increases in the past 2 comparisons through Jun '19 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$105.22	+1.82 1.76%	$107.41	$103.50	1.66%	2,431,801 71.19%	3,416,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 10/22/2019 12:19:34 PM Due to report earnings news. Gapped up today. Reported earnings +32% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Prior quarters have been not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). There are 2,299 top-rated funds that reportedly own its shares as of Sep '19 and 708.7 million shares outstanding. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/05/17 mid-day report -"Already owned by 2,871 top-rated funds (I criteria) and it has a large supply of 782.4 million shares outstanding (S criteria)."
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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$29.85	+0.89 3.07%	$29.97	$29.80	0.17%	85,393 104.14%	82,000
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 10/22/2019 12:22:44 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply as it is hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported strong Jun '19 results, its 3rd consecutive strong quarter versus the year ago periods. Held its ground since last noted with caution in the 10/09/19 mid-day report - "Recent quarters Mar '19 and Dec '18 showed great earnings increases, but its prior sales and earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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DHI - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml D R Horton Inc	$53.07	-0.10 -0.19%	$53.80	$54.41	-2.46%	3,469,375 84.62%	4,100,000
Most Recent Note for DHI - 10/22/2019 12:23:15 PM Perched near its all-time high. Reported earnings +7% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, its 3rd consecutive comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$111.71	-4.85 -4.16%	$121.40	$117.41	-4.85%	1,703,738 159.53%	1,068,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 10/22/2019 12:26:41 PM Touched a new all-time high today then reversed into the red testing its 50 DMA line ($110.37) which recently acted as support. Reported earnings +24% on +25% sales revenues for the Aug '19 quarter. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm has been rebounding after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16.
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ESNT - NYSE - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Essent Group Ltd	$52.66	+1.25 2.43%	$52.68	$52.03	1.21%	309,544 59.87%	517,000
Most Recent Note for ESNT - 10/22/2019 12:28:33 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 9/23/19 mid-day report - "Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/26/19. Fundamental concerns remain since it reported earnings +22% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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FBHS - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Fortune Brands Hme & Sec	$58.33	+0.09 0.15%	$58.98	$59.39	-1.78%	748,003 67.21%	1,113,000
Most Recent Note for FBHS - 10/22/2019 12:29:58 PM Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/15/16.
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GPK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Graphic Packaging Hldg	$15.50	+0.62 4.13%	$15.88	$15.58	-0.55%	5,502,740 152.39%	3,611,000
Most Recent Note for GPK - 10/22/2019 12:30:42 PM Reported earnings -9% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.
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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$65.81	+0.53 0.81%	$66.10	$66.71	-1.35%	159,336 69.88%	228,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 10/22/2019 12:32:16 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and perched at its 52-week high following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Overhead supply remains to act as resistance up to the $79 level. Earnings increases for the Mar and Jun '19 quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/02/18.
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INMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Inmode Ltd	$29.92	+2.35 8.52%	$30.43	$29.38	1.84%	1,369,294 148.03%	925,000
Most Recent Note for INMD - 10/22/2019 12:35:20 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Earnings improved +100% on +55% sales revenues in the Jun '19 quarterly comparison. Limited history is a concern for this Israel-based Medical - Systems/Equipment firm since its $14 IPO on 8/08/19.
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$131.00	-4.65 -3.43%	$136.01	$139.18	-5.88%	165,202 83.86%	197,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 10/22/2019 12:37:41 PM Since last noted with caution in the 7/24/19 it slumped below its 50 DMA line, however, it rebounded to challenge its high on the prior session. Due to report earnings news. Reported earnings +17% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +18% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. This Medford, Oregon-based Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has strong and steady after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings."
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LMT - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Lockheed Martin Corp	$370.57	-3.48 -0.93%	$377.50	$399.96	-7.35%	1,247,214 121.09%	1,030,000
Most Recent Note for LMT - 10/22/2019 12:39:54 PM Due to report earnings news. Violated its 50 DMA line and prior lows, slumping further since noted with caution in the 10/02/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +15% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, breaking a streak of 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior sales revenues and annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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MRK - NYSE - Medical-Ethical Drugs Merck & Co Inc	$81.54	-2.99 -3.53%	$82.68	$87.35	-6.66%	8,539,947 110.65%	7,718,000
Most Recent Note for MRK - 10/22/2019 12:41:26 PM Testing its 200 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss. Earnings improved +23% on +12% sales revenues in the Jun '19 quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain.
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MTZ - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Mastec Inc	$68.22	+0.25 0.37%	$68.30	$68.72	-0.73%	465,710 60.01%	776,000
Most Recent Note for MTZ - 10/22/2019 12:42:46 PM Powered to new all-time highs with 10 consecutive gains. Making gradual progress since a gap up and big volume-driven gain on 8/02/19. Reported earnings +54% on +20% sales for the Jun '19 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Erratic sales revenues and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PCAR - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Paccar Inc	$74.30	+1.30 1.77%	$76.39	$74.45	-0.21%	1,443,084 82.65%	1,746,000
Most Recent Note for PCAR - 10/22/2019 12:44:16 PM Hitting a new 52-week high and challenging its all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain marked by increasing volume. Reported earnings +13% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarters showed much better than the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern.
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RTN - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Raytheon Company	$205.15	+2.91 1.44%	$207.48	$205.28	-0.06%	982,459 59.22%	1,659,000
Most Recent Note for RTN - 10/22/2019 12:44:42 PM This Aerospace/Defense firm reported earnings +19% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and its sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SFST - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Southern First Bancshrs	$41.28	+0.53 1.30%	$41.30	$41.99	-1.69%	8,163 58.31%	14,000
Most Recent Note for SFST - 10/22/2019 12:46:20 PM Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/24/19 mid-day report - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $48 level. Reported earnings +31% on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$576.08	+25.67 4.66%	$578.36	$567.00	1.60%	533,999 119.73%	446,000
Most Recent Note for SHW - 10/22/2019 12:48:00 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +17% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving since a downturn in FY '07 - '09.
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SMMF - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Summit Financial Group	$26.02	-0.67 -2.51%	$26.53	$27.47	-5.28%	12,173 93.64%	13,000
Most Recent Note for SMMF - 10/22/2019 12:50:38 PM Due to report earnings news on 10/25/19. Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Thinly traded Bank holding company reported earnings +33% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '19 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since 2011.
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TAL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Tal International Group	$38.14	-1.08 -2.75%	$40.11	$40.00	-4.65%	1,462,686 61.90%	2,363,000
Most Recent Note for TAL - 10/22/2019 12:51:40 PM Rallied from its 50 and 200 DMA lines in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "It still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $47 level after a consolidation from its Jun '18 high. Fundamentals have remained strong through the Feb '19 quarterly comparisons with strong earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has improved steadily after a downturn in FY '13."
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$82.93	+0.31 0.38%	$85.50	$85.50	-3.01%	987,550 106.65%	926,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 10/22/2019 12:54:07 PM Reversed into the red today after gapping up and matching its 52-week high. Reported Sep '19 quarterly earnings +17% on +14% sales revenues versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/07/18. Completed Secondary Offerings on 10/31/17, 8/02/17, 4/28/17, 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/25/15.
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