Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2018
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DOW 25203.78 12.35 (0.05%) | NASDAQ 7407.96 -29.58 (-0.40%) | S&P 500 2740.69 -15.19 (-0.55%)

Time of Screening : 10/24/2018 11:48:09 AM Report Released : 10/24/2018 12:49:29 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
MPX - NYSE Marine Products Corp	$23.00	+0.11 0.48%	$24.67	21,491 61.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 35,000	$24.82 -7.33%	10/24/2018	$23.00	PP = $24.92 MB = $26.17
Most Recent Note - 10/24/2018 12:32:41 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/12/18 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up today and challenged its all-time high before reversing into the red. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($20.16) in recent weeks while forming an orderly base. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Disciplined investors know that new buying efforts in stocks are discouraged until a follow-through day confirms a new rally (M criteria is covered in bold in the FACTBASEDINVESTING.com Market Commentary). Reported earnings +62% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, so the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Small supply of only 7.3 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/20/2017. 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	$28.90	-0.75 -2.53%	$30.20	$31.24	-7.49%	205,768 77.07%	267,000
Most Recent Note for AB - 10/24/2018 11:53:48 AM Found prompt support above its 200 DMA line ($28.31) but it is consolidating below its 50 DMA line ($30.16). Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '18 quarters however sales revenues growth has not been strong or accelerating. Annual earning growth has been steady.
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ACRE - NYSE - Finance-Mortgage REIT Ares Coml Real Estate	$13.92	+0.00 0.00%	$14.01	$14.77	-5.75%	72,534 75.56%	96,000
Most Recent Note for ACRE - 10/24/2018 11:55:42 AM REIT has shown earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in three of the past four quarterly comparisons through Jun '18. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '16.
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ASRV - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Ameriserv Financial Inc	$4.31	-0.04 -0.92%	$4.35	$4.55	-5.27%	25,720 111.83%	23,000
Most Recent Note for ASRV - 10/24/2018 11:56:23 AM Slumped back below its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/16/18 mid-day report - "Reported improved earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '18, but with sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$11.91	-0.10 -0.83%	$12.39	$12.17	-2.14%	520,255 244.25%	213,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 10/24/2018 11:59:20 AM This Israel-based Telecom firm gapped up and hit a new 52-week high with an impressive volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +90% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate improved in recent quarters, an encouraging sign.
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BA - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Boeing Co	$354.38	+4.33 1.24%	$364.60	$394.28	-10.12%	2,991,992 87.51%	3,419,000
Most Recent Note for BA - 10/24/2018 11:50:21 AM Retreated from its all-time high and again found support near its 200 DMA line. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons showed strong earning increases, and it reported earnings +37% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth rate and the prior earnings history has not been a great match with the guidelines (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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BAH - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Booz Allen Hamilton Cl A	$48.60	-0.77 -1.56%	$49.52	$52.56	-7.53%	570,103 66.21%	861,000
Most Recent Note for BAH - 10/24/2018 11:51:45 AM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Earnings history for this Commercial Services - Consulting firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BCML - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Baycom Corp	$24.37	-0.34 -1.37%	$24.60	$26.94	-9.54%	20,291 61.49%	33,000
Most Recent Note for BCML - 10/24/2018 12:00:51 PM Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Sep '18 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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BRO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Brown & Brown Inc	$28.08	+0.08 0.29%	$28.32	$31.55	-11.00%	687,764 65.75%	1,046,000
Most Recent Note for BRO - 10/24/2018 12:01:46 PM Gapped down on the prior session, again testing support near its 200 DMA line ($27.86). Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BSX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Boston Scientific Corp	$36.52	+0.49 1.35%	$37.22	$39.44	-7.42%	5,067,838 72.64%	6,977,000
Most Recent Note for BSX - 10/24/2018 12:07:35 PM Enduring distributional pressure in recent weeks and now consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($36.64). Reported Sep '18 quarterly earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CDNS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Cadence Design Systems	$45.98	-0.87 -1.86%	$46.90	$47.40	-3.00%	1,544,321 86.18%	1,792,000
Most Recent Note for CDNS - 10/24/2018 12:13:01 PM Gapped up on the prior session rebounding near its all-time high. Reported earnings +40% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and because prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been steady.
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$133.73	-0.64 -0.48%	$136.77	$148.24	-9.79%	951,359 73.13%	1,301,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 10/24/2018 12:15:05 PM Gapped down on the prior session with a damaging volume-driven loss, retreating further below its 50 DMA line and undercutting prior lows. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +33% on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 5/03/18. Shares split 2-1 effective 2/20/15. Annual earnings history (A criteria) improved following a downturn for FY '09 and '10."
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GIB - NYSE - Computer - Tech Services CGI Inc Cl A	$61.89	+0.25 0.41%	$62.22	$66.53	-6.97%	118,529 78.50%	151,000
Most Recent Note for GIB - 10/24/2018 12:23:07 PM Found support in recent weeks near its 200 DMA line ($60.95). Reported earnings +16% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues and earnings growth leaves concerns with respect to the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$228.24	+4.91 2.20%	$238.99	$249.95	-8.69%	1,666,965 126.19%	1,321,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 10/24/2018 12:36:25 PM Reported earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Gapped up today but met resistance near its 50 DMA line ($236.76) and slumped back near its 200 DMA line ($219.54) which recently acted as support. Noted with caution at its all-time high in the 10/01/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Quarterly comparisons had earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TSS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Total System Services	$93.53	+0.90 0.97%	$96.83	$100.39	-6.84%	1,056,815 82.50%	1,281,000
Most Recent Note for TSS - 10/24/2018 12:41:30 PM Gapped up today but met resistance near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +32% on -19% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. That marked its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum (C criteria) but each with waning sales revenues versus the year ago periods.
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VZ - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Verizon Communications	$56.88	-0.33 -0.58%	$57.18	$57.47	-1.03%	9,418,490 61.64%	15,280,000
Most Recent Note for VZ - 10/24/2018 12:48:17 PM Gapped up on the prior session and it is rallying within striking distance of its all time high ($62.27 in Oct 1999) with today's 7th consecutive gain with ever increasing volume. Reported earnings +24% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Sales revenues growth has been sub par while its 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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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$48.55	-0.12 -0.25%	$48.82	$54.38	-10.72%	87,874 68.12%	129,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 10/24/2018 12:49:20 PM India-based Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm has been consolidating near its 200 DMA line ($48.51). Sputtering since noted with caution in the 7/19/18 mid-day report while violating its 50 DMA line - "Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '17, Mar and Jun '18 quarters. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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