Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 30th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 2018
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DOW 24693 250.08 (1.02%) | NASDAQ 7113.47 63.18 (0.90%) | S&P 500 2648.9 7.65 (0.29%)

Time of Screening : 10/30/2018 11:30:59 AM Report Released : 10/30/2018 12:45:03 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMED - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Amedisys Inc	$109.45	+8.56 8.48%	$115.00	$127.38	-14.08%	560,177 145.12%	386,000
Most Recent Note for AMED - 10/30/2018 11:32:36 AM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line ($117.58). Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '18 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a drastic downturn in FY '12-13.
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AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$13.96	+1.18 9.23%	$14.30	$15.35	-9.06%	76,381 67.59%	113,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 10/30/2018 11:34:21 AM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($13.39) with today's big gain. Reported earnings +28% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Sales revenues growth and prior earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ASRV - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Ameriserv Financial Inc	$4.25	-0.06 -1.39%	$4.29	$4.55	-6.59%	65,847 299.30%	22,000
Most Recent Note for ASRV - 10/30/2018 11:34:46 AM Slumped back below its 50 DMA line nearly testing its 200 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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BA - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Boeing Co	$340.15	+4.56 1.36%	$342.99	$394.28	-13.73%	2,068,023 57.40%	3,603,000
Most Recent Note for BA - 10/30/2018 11:36:28 AM Retreated from its all-time high and a volume-driven loss on the prior session violated its 200 DMA line. The 10/24/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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CACC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Credit Acceptance Corp	$414.33	+23.63 6.05%	$415.00	$467.26	-11.33%	61,299 63.85%	96,000
Most Recent Note for CACC - 10/30/2018 11:38:43 AM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line ($432), but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $467 level. Reported Sep '18 quarterly earnings +49% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady.
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FISV - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Fiserv Inc	$76.91	-0.27 -0.35%	$77.95	$82.79	-7.10%	950,052 53.49%	1,776,000
Most Recent Note for FISV - 10/30/2018 11:39:57 AM Recently sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($79.73). Reported earnings +32% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter. Earnings growth in prior quarterly comparisons was below the +25% minimum guideline, short of the C criteria, with sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 986 in Mar '12 to 1,665 in Sep '18, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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GBCI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Glacier Bancorp Inc	$42.23	+0.55 1.32%	$42.53	$46.28	-8.75%	217,614 54.54%	399,000
Most Recent Note for GBCI - 10/30/2018 11:41:18 AM Undercut its 200 DMA line in recent weeks then rebounded. The 10/19/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases versus the year ago periods in comparisons through Sep '18 have been below the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline."
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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$130.63	+1.63 1.26%	$130.67	$141.11	-7.43%	1,496,090 84.76%	1,765,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 10/30/2018 11:43:15 AM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($133) after recently enduring distributional pressure. Reported earnings +79% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and because 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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IAC - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content I A C/Interactivecorp	$194.24	+5.78 3.06%	$195.59	$223.54	-13.11%	487,404 59.95%	813,000
Most Recent Note for IAC - 10/30/2018 11:43:52 AM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Reported strong results in the Mar and Jun '18 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ICE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Intercontinentalexchange	$72.69	-0.18 -0.25%	$73.70	$78.48	-7.38%	1,624,850 61.15%	2,657,000
Most Recent Note for ICE - 10/30/2018 11:45:00 AM Sputtering below its 200 DMA line after volume-driven losses. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria.
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IPAR - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Inter Parfums Inc	$60.18	+1.79 3.07%	$60.53	$67.50	-10.84%	86,226 101.44%	85,000
Most Recent Note for IPAR - 10/30/2018 11:46:59 AM Reported earnings +59% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$141.78	+0.92 0.65%	$143.01	$161.21	-12.05%	422,337 69.92%	604,000
Most Recent Note for IT - 10/30/2018 11:47:23 AM Retreated from its all-time high, and it is sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($151). 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	$80.36	-0.35 -0.43%	$81.87	$90.45	-11.16%	375,998 68.86%	546,000
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 10/30/2018 11:47:48 AM Gapped up on 10/26/18 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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MO - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Tobacco Products Altria Group Inc	$65.71	+1.12 1.73%	$66.00	$74.38	-11.66%	3,914,358 56.19%	6,966,000
Most Recent Note for MO - 10/30/2018 11:48:30 AM Reported earnings +20% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 1/19/16 mid-day report - "Quarterly earning have been well below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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NATI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services National Instrument Corp	$48.44	+0.89 1.87%	$48.69	$53.57	-9.58%	524,618 92.04%	570,000
Most Recent Note for NATI - 10/30/2018 11:49:53 AM Following a big volume-driven gain on 10/26/18 it reversed into the red after early gains on the prior session 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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POST - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Post Holdings Inc	$87.14	+1.44 1.68%	$88.19	$101.43	-14.09%	288,682 50.56%	571,000
Most Recent Note for POST - 10/30/2018 12:30:20 PM Pulled back from its all-time high, testing its 200 DMA line ($84.91). Last noted with caution in the 8/06/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +83% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '18. Prior quarterly comparisons were also above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic, not strong and steady."
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PYPL - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr PayPal Holdings, Inc	$80.53	-0.62 -0.76%	$81.96	$93.70	-14.06%	5,002,248 51.15%	9,779,000
Most Recent Note for PYPL - 10/30/2018 12:33:38 PM Sputtering below its 200 DMA line ($82.55) with volume-driven losses. Last noted on 10/10/18 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list after damaging losses triggered technical sell signals. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($86.55) is needed for its outlook to improve.
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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$169.49	-0.14 -0.08%	$169.92	$177.70	-4.62%	3,159,927 122.91%	2,571,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 10/30/2018 12:35:21 PM Gapped up on the prior session on M&A news with IBM. Reported earnings +10% on +14% sales revenues for the Aug '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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SPG - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Retail Simon Property Group Inc	$185.67	+4.81 2.66%	$185.83	$186.03	-0.19%	810,792 53.24%	1,523,000
Most Recent Note for SPG - 10/30/2018 12:36:17 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. This REIT's fundamentals remain sub par. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history does not meet the investment system's guidelines."
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UHS - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Universal Health Svcs B	$120.17	+1.42 1.20%	$120.97	$132.64	-9.40%	342,190 52.00%	658,000
Most Recent Note for UHS - 10/30/2018 12:36:36 PM Reported earnings +50% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Prior quarters not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth leaves concerns, fundamentally.
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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$131.80	-2.53 -1.88%	$134.86	$151.56	-13.04%	4,978,748 57.90%	8,599,000
Most Recent Note for V - 10/30/2018 12:38:26 PM Sputtering below its 200 DMA line ($132.50) which recently has acted as support, and more damaging losses would raise serious concerns. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($143.84) is needed for its outlook to improve. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/24/18 amid broad market weakness (M criteria). Reported earnings +34% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record.
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VICI - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Vici Properties Inc	$21.55	+0.00 0.00%	$21.83	$22.99	-6.26%	1,827,593 61.43%	2,975,000
Most Recent Note for VICI - 10/30/2018 12:40:34 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods.
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WING - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wingstop Inc	$65.00	-0.05 -0.08%	$68.49	$75.58	-14.00%	551,200 101.89%	541,000
Most Recent Note for WING - 10/30/2018 12:43:09 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($67.58). Reported earnings +31% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it completed Secondary Offerings on 8/09/16 and 3/08/16 after its $17 IPO on 6/12/15.
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ZIXI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Zix Corporation	$6.61	+0.30 4.75%	$6.65	$7.09	-6.77%	193,784 75.11%	258,000
Most Recent Note for ZIXI - 10/30/2018 12:44:56 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of big volume-driven gains. 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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