Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 2018
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DOW 25177.8 303.16 (1.22%) | NASDAQ 7301.82 140.17 (1.96%) | S&P 500 2714.2 31.57 (1.18%)

Time of Screening : 10/31/2018 12:02:05 PM Report Released : 10/31/2018 1:03:18 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
CME - NASDAQ C M E Group Inc	$184.15	+1.68 0.92%	$184.39	1,030,428 68.47% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,505,000	$183.79 0.19%	10/4/2018	$179.29	PP = $177.45 MB = $186.32
Most Recent Note - 10/31/2018 12:25:41 PM Y - Perched at a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive small gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($175) after recently reporting earnings +22% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Broad market weakness (M criteria) is also a serious concern. The 50 DMA line and prior low ($170.04 on 9/28/18) define important near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/26/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AKAM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Akamai Technologies Inc	$72.24	-0.31 -0.43%	$73.99	$83.08	-13.05%	1,196,060 68.70%	1,741,000
Most Recent Note for AKAM - 10/31/2018 12:13:28 PM Gapped up on the prior session rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($70). Reported earnings +47% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Rebounded after a deep slump since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/15/15.
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AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$16.00	+1.47 10.12%	$16.04	$15.35	4.23%	237,907 195.01%	122,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 10/31/2018 12:14:46 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($13.43) on the prior session and hit a new 52-week high with today's 2nd big volume-driven 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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ANTM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Anthem, Inc	$270.84	+5.35 2.02%	$279.20	$283.06	-4.32%	949,370 77.94%	1,218,000
Most Recent Note for ANTM - 10/31/2018 12:16:11 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($270) and perched near its all-time high. Reported +44% earnings +4% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$58.20	+7.23 14.18%	$60.90	$66.02	-11.85%	828,694 191.83%	432,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 10/31/2018 12:18:13 PM Gapped up today rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($57.88) with today's big volume-driven gain. It has not formed a sound base. Showed solid sales revenues growth and earnings increases were well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '18 versus the year ago periods, helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$88.88	+8.62 10.74%	$89.83	$90.50	-1.79%	878,123 105.42%	833,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 10/31/2018 12:23:09 PM Reported Sep '18 earnings +31% on +11% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Gapped up today quickly challenging its all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line during prior consolidations since last noted with caution in the 9/29/17 mid-day report. Secondary Offerings were completed on 11/24/15, 5/19/15, 12/02/14, and 9/03/14 as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13.
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CHD - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Church & Dwight Inc	$59.08	-1.15 -1.91%	$59.71	$61.28	-3.59%	1,097,776 83.48%	1,315,000
Most Recent Note for CHD - 10/31/2018 12:24:00 PM Perched near its 52-week high, recently finding support near its 50 DMA line ($58.45). 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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ESSA - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Essa Bancorp Inc	$16.28	+0.08 0.49%	$16.28	$16.80	-3.10%	8,716 72.63%	12,000
Most Recent Note for ESSA - 10/31/2018 12:29:08 PM Undercut its 200 DMA line last week with an abrupt pullback then quickly rebounded near its 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +47% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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FCBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Community Bancshr	$34.83	-0.38 -1.08%	$35.20	$36.09	-3.49%	23,189 92.76%	25,000
Most Recent Note for FCBC - 10/31/2018 12:32:28 PM Rebounded near its all-time high with 6 consecutive gains marked by volume. Reported earnings +38% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after last noted with caution in the 10/09/18 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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GIB - NYSE - Computer - Tech Services CGI Inc Cl A	$61.12	+1.42 2.37%	$61.36	$66.53	-8.14%	181,139 107.82%	168,000
Most Recent Note for GIB - 10/31/2018 12:33:49 PM Rebounding near its 200 DMA line ($61.09) with today's gain following damaging volume-driven losses. The 10/24/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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HZO - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Marinemax Inc	$22.61	+0.61 2.77%	$22.95	$25.05	-9.74%	286,404 108.08%	265,000
Most Recent Note for HZO - 10/31/2018 12:37:28 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with big volume-driven gains this week. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $25 level. Reported Sep '18 earnings +105% on +23% sales revenues, its 4th consecutive quarter with a big earnings increase versus the year ago period. Sales revenues growth has shown encouraging acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods.
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ICE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Intercontinentalexchange	$76.57	+3.47 4.75%	$77.22	$78.48	-2.43%	2,509,090 89.96%	2,789,000
Most Recent Note for ICE - 10/31/2018 12:38:48 PM Rebounding from below its 200 DMA line, rallying toward its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria.
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KSS - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Kohls Corp	$78.04	-0.38 -0.48%	$78.81	$82.42	-5.31%	2,327,940 74.42%	3,128,000
Most Recent Note for KSS - 10/31/2018 12:40:57 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains this week and it is perched -5.9% off its all-time high. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after the 9/25/18 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +42% on +4% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history do not match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$197.93	+10.20 5.43%	$199.89	$225.35	-12.17%	3,211,344 79.41%	4,044,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 10/31/2018 12:45:47 PM Found prompt support with today's big gain, rebounding above its 200 DMA line ($192) following damaging volume-driven losses. A subsequent rebound above the 50 DMA line ($210) still is needed for its outlook to improve. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/24/18 while slumping amid broader market weakness (M criteria) .
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NEO - NASDAQ - Medical-Services NeoGenomics Inc	$18.47	+0.76 4.26%	$18.82	$17.96	2.81%	983,748 172.89%	569,000
Most Recent Note for NEO - 10/31/2018 12:46:47 PM Powered to new highs with an impressive streak of 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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NGHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl National General Holdings Corp	$27.08	+2.05 8.19%	$27.34	$28.25	-4.14%	133,774 85.75%	156,000
Most Recent Note for NGHC - 10/31/2018 12:48:46 PM Gapped up today quickly rebounding near its all-time high. Reported earnings +150% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady.
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NOW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Servicenow Inc	$180.04	+11.54 6.85%	$185.12	$206.30	-12.73%	1,995,304 87.40%	2,283,000
Most Recent Note for NOW - 10/31/2018 12:51:17 PM Reported earnings +79% on +37% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Gapped up today rebounding above its 200 DMA line ($175). A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($188) is needed for its outlook to improve, and it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $206 level.
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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$170.20	+0.20 0.12%	$171.15	$177.70	-4.22%	1,913,219 69.72%	2,744,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 10/31/2018 12:51:51 PM Gapped up on 10/29/18 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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SEND - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Sendgrid Inc	$35.56	+1.96 5.83%	$36.35	$38.66	-8.02%	867,457 71.93%	1,206,000
Most Recent Note for SEND - 10/31/2018 12:53:51 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($34.70). Posted a big volume-driven gain on 10/16/18 following M&A news after an agreement to merge with Twilio Inc. (NYSE: TWLO) in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. Found support above its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/10/18.
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TMUS - NYSE - Telecom Svcs-Wireless T-Mobile U.S. Inc	$68.62	+4.70 7.35%	$69.60	$70.94	-3.27%	4,133,898 125.57%	3,292,000
Most Recent Note for TMUS - 10/31/2018 12:57:09 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($67.52) with big volume-driven gain approaching its all-time high. Reported earnings +48% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '18 had earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings improved steadily after a big loss in FY '12. Sub par sales revenues growth rate remains a concern."
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TRNO - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Terreno Realty Corp	$37.49	-0.29 -0.77%	$37.97	$39.27	-4.53%	179,885 67.12%	268,000
Most Recent Note for TRNO - 10/31/2018 12:57:59 PM This REIT rebounded above its 50 DMA line. Reported Jun '18 earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues, its 2nd comparison below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline.
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UDR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Residential U D R Inc	$39.49	-0.85 -2.11%	$40.23	$41.13	-3.99%	1,084,269 71.62%	1,514,000
Most Recent Note for UDR - 10/31/2018 12:58:49 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line today. Sales revenues and earnings history for this REIT is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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VRSK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - research Verisk Analytics Cl A	$120.14	+3.23 2.76%	$121.96	$122.80	-2.17%	609,084 80.14%	760,000
Most Recent Note for VRSK - 10/31/2018 1:01:16 PM Reported earnings +30% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/06/15. Annual earnings history has been steady.
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WBA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc	$79.26	+0.46 0.58%	$79.61	$80.68	-1.76%	3,737,587 65.19%	5,733,000
Most Recent Note for WBA - 10/31/2018 1:02:17 PM Making gradual progress since testing its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings have been slow and steady, but not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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WEX - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum W E X Inc	$176.03	+8.30 4.95%	$180.32	$203.50	-13.50%	295,818 88.04%	336,000
Most Recent Note for WEX - 10/31/2018 1:03:11 PM Finding prompt support near its 200 DMA line. Reported stronger sales revenues growth and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '18 quarters. Up and down annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (A criteria).
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