Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 29th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 2018
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DOW 24946.52 258.21 (1.05%) | NASDAQ 7232.2 64.99 (0.91%) | S&P 500 2688.63 29.94 (1.13%)

Time of Screening : 10/29/2018 11:48:11 AM Report Released : 10/29/2018 12:18:42 PM
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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AON - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Aon Plc	$156.58	+4.27 2.80%	$157.24	$158.77	-1.38%	432,403 48.37%	894,000
Most Recent Note for AON - 10/29/2018 11:53:45 AM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line, and rebounding near its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Recent quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern.
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$12.25	+0.02 0.16%	$12.47	$12.80	-4.30%	126,527 54.30%	233,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 10/29/2018 11:54:29 AM This Israel-based Telecom firm gapped up for considerable volume-driven gains twice last week hitting new 52-week highs, rallying straight up from the bottom of a 10-week base amid broader market (M criteria) weakness. 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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BAH - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Booz Allen Hamilton Cl A	$49.03	+2.21 4.72%	$50.39	$52.56	-6.72%	670,742 73.55%	912,000
Most Recent Note for BAH - 10/29/2018 11:56:06 AM Gapped up today rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($50) which may act as resistance. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history for this Commercial Services - Consulting firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CHD - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Church & Dwight Inc	$58.89	+0.86 1.48%	$59.32	$61.28	-3.90%	681,789 51.85%	1,315,000
Most Recent Note for CHD - 10/29/2018 11:58:09 AM Perched near its 52-week high, it pulled back last week and is finding support today near its 50 DMA line ($58.36). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +20% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Its earnings growth history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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DORM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Dorman Products Inc	$75.82	-0.34 -0.44%	$79.15	$83.42	-9.12%	90,004 70.32%	128,000
Most Recent Note for DORM - 10/29/2018 12:00:18 PM Meeting resistance near its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +31% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Earnings results for prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system.
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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$131.00	+3.14 2.46%	$132.08	$141.11	-7.16%	817,779 47.68%	1,715,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 10/29/2018 12:02:49 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($133) after recently enduring distributional pressure. Due to report Sep '18 quarterly earnings news. Reported earnings +31% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '13 earnings hurt its strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Rallied after paying out multiple Special Dividends late in 2012 and completing Secondary Offerings on 12/12/12, 10/29/13, and 5/21/14. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/14.
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HRS - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Harris Corp	$155.59	-5.25 -3.26%	$163.03	$175.50	-11.34%	386,258 46.09%	838,000
Most Recent Note for HRS - 10/29/2018 12:05:01 PM Puling back below its 200 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive loss. Following M&A news it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings history are below are fact-based investment system's guidelines. To satisfy the C criteria, current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in the most ideal cases accelerating impressively in the most recent 3-4 quarterly comparisons."
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$143.71	+1.07 0.75%	$147.34	$161.21	-10.86%	405,494 68.15%	595,000
Most Recent Note for IT - 10/29/2018 12:06:32 PM Retreated from its all-time high, and it is sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($151). Last noted with caution in the 9/19/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +17% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system."
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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$81.36	-1.94 -2.33%	$84.00	$90.45	-10.05%	483,516 92.81%	521,000
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 10/29/2018 12:07:53 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable volume-driven gain, rallying straight up from the bottom of a 19-week base and nearly challenging its 52-week high. This Israel-based Electronics - Semiconductor firm reported earnings +87% with sales revenues +24% for the Sep '18 quarter versus the year ago period, its 3rd strong quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$60.25	+1.91 3.27%	$60.52	$66.34	-9.19%	206,986 49.64%	417,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 10/29/2018 12:08:46 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a gap down and big volume-driven loss on the prior session when the mid-day report cautioned members - "Completed a new Public offering on 7/25/18. Reported earnings +47% on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons were 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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NATI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services National Instrument Corp	$49.63	-0.48 -0.96%	$51.00	$53.57	-7.35%	331,036 60.52%	547,000
Most Recent Note for NATI - 10/29/2018 12:13:09 PM Following a big volume-driven gain on the prior session, it reversed into the red today after early gains nearly challenged its 52-week and all-time highs. Recent quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline versus the year earlier. Sales revenues growth has been sub par and annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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POR - NYSE - Utility-Electric Power Portland General Electrc	$45.83	+1.28 2.87%	$45.83	$50.11	-8.54%	522,856 81.82%	639,000
Most Recent Note for POR - 10/29/2018 12:14:35 PM Reported earnings +34% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. This Utility - Electric Power firm was last noted in the 12/14/14 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SKM - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign S K Telecom Co Ltd Ads	$26.52	-0.08 -0.30%	$26.85	$28.97	-8.46%	272,612 54.85%	497,000
Most Recent Note for SKM - 10/29/2018 12:17:54 PM Pulled back below its 50 DMA line after recently trading within striking distance of its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain. This South Korean Telecom Services firm was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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ZIXI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Zix Corporation	$6.99	+0.13 1.90%	$7.09	$6.98	0.14%	362,309 152.23%	238,000
Most Recent Note for ZIXI - 10/29/2018 12:18:37 PM Powered to new 52-week highs with a streak of big volume-driven gains last week. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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