Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, November 2nd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2018
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DOW 25270.71 -110.03 (-0.43%) | NASDAQ 7362.78 -71.28 (-0.96%) | S&P 500 2719.82 -20.55 (-0.75%)

Time of Screening : 11/2/2018 12:02:29 PM Report Released : 11/2/2018 1:02:38 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
HQY - NASDAQ HealthEquity, Inc	$95.56	+0.82 0.87%	$96.75	612,994 69.98% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 876,000	$99.99 -4.43%	11/2/2018	$95.56	PP = $100.09 MB = $105.09
Most Recent Note - 11/2/2018 12:32:39 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 9/14/18 high plus 10 cents. Rebound above the 50 DMA line helped its outlook improve this week. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a new (or add on) technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/1/2018. Click here.
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HZO - NYSE Marinemax Inc	$25.10	+1.09 4.54%	$25.14	260,661 91.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 284,000	$25.05 0.20%	11/2/2018	$25.10	PP = $25.15 MB = $26.41
Most Recent Note - 11/2/2018 12:36:07 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/07/18 high plus 10 cents. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven gains this week. A gain and strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. 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. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$206.95	-15.27 -6.87%	$213.65	$233.47	-11.36%	51,851,306 150.31%	34,496,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 11/2/2018 12:07:14 PM Reported earnings +41% on +20% sales for the Sep '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Gapped down today slumping well below its 50 DMA line ($221) with another damaging volume-driven loss. Enduring distributional pressure in recent weeks. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares fell from 5,311 in Mar '18 to 5,186 in Sep '18. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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ABR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Arbor Realty Trust Inc	$12.10	+0.21 1.77%	$12.41	$12.35	-2.02%	629,730 66.71%	944,000
Most Recent Note for ABR - 11/2/2018 12:08:55 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +48% on +37% sales revenues for the the Sep '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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AMAL - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Amalgamated bank	$19.71	+0.08 0.41%	$19.88	$20.48	-3.76%	154,630 100.41%	154,000
Most Recent Note for AMAL - 11/2/2018 12:11:19 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '18 showed strong earnings increases. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern.
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AMED - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Amedisys Inc	$108.75	-4.91 -4.32%	$109.70	$127.38	-14.63%	509,245 118.43%	430,000
Most Recent Note for AMED - 11/2/2018 12:13:39 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line ($117) this week while rebounding, then gapped down today. The 10/30/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$64.67	+3.04 4.93%	$66.29	$66.02	-2.04%	369,972 77.89%	475,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 11/2/2018 12:16:11 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. It did not form a sound base pattern. 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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BFAM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Bright Horizns Fam Solns	$116.26	+0.71 0.61%	$117.93	$120.07	-3.17%	232,716 119.34%	195,000
Most Recent Note for BFAM - 11/2/2018 12:17:58 PM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line ($115). Reported earnings +18% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Made gradual progress since completing another Secondary Offering on 3/27/18. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/18. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/19/15, 8/11/15, 5/29/15, 12/11/14, 3/26/14 and 6/12/13.
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CHD - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Church & Dwight Inc	$65.70	+0.83 1.28%	$66.58	$65.24	0.71%	1,862,370 128.00%	1,455,000
Most Recent Note for CHD - 11/2/2018 12:19:13 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a big gain, and again today it is hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. The 11/01/18 mid-day report noted - "Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +18% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Its earnings growth history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CRMT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Americas Car-Mart Inc	$76.65	+1.41 1.87%	$77.55	$89.85	-14.69%	55,810 83.30%	67,000
Most Recent Note for CRMT - 11/2/2018 12:20:58 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($77.75) and faces overhead supply which may act as resistance up to the $89 level. Reported earnings +70% on +12% sales revenues for the Jul '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is still a concern.
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EBS - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Emergent Biosolutions	$62.14	-1.72 -2.69%	$66.69	$67.24	-7.58%	246,474 65.90%	374,000
Most Recent Note for EBS - 11/2/2018 12:22:12 PM Reversed into the red after early gains today challenging its all-time high. Reported earnings -25% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Prior 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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ENSG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities Ensign Group Inc	$44.21	+2.56 6.15%	$45.52	$43.76	1.03%	462,064 180.49%	256,000
Most Recent Note for ENSG - 11/2/2018 12:23:00 PM Hitting a new new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. The 4 most recent quarters through Sep '18 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a great match with the investment system's guidelines.
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GBCI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Glacier Bancorp Inc	$43.38	+0.34 0.78%	$43.74	$46.28	-6.28%	379,313 89.88%	422,000
Most Recent Note for GBCI - 11/2/2018 12:24:03 PM Near its 50 DMA line ($43.51) today, it 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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HMSY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service H M S Holdings Corp	$33.83	+4.35 14.76%	$35.03	$33.85	-0.06%	1,291,717 276.01%	468,000
Most Recent Note for HMSY - 11/2/2018 12:29:00 PM Reported greatly improved earnings results in the 4 latest quarters through Sep '18. Annual earnings have been improving after a downturn in FY '13 and '14. Hit a new 52-week high with today's gap up and big volume-driven gain clearing the prior high ($33.85). Perched within striking distance of its all-time high ($37.19 in Aug 2012).
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$325.71	+12.97 4.15%	$329.85	$372.61	-12.59%	824,418 81.30%	1,014,000
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 11/2/2018 12:38:39 PM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line ($336) after finding support above its 200 DMA line, but it has not formed a sound base pattern. Reported earnings +37% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 4th quarterly comparison above +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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KSS - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Kohls Corp	$77.76	+2.14 2.83%	$79.32	$82.42	-5.65%	2,368,446 79.19%	2,991,000
Most Recent Note for KSS - 11/2/2018 12:40:29 PM Trading near its 50 DMA line but encountering distributional pressure and perched -6% off its all-time high. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after the 9/25/18 mid-day report 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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KWR - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Quaker Chemical	$203.81	+20.99 11.48%	$211.14	$204.49	-0.33%	63,615 104.29%	61,000
Most Recent Note for KWR - 11/2/2018 12:41:52 PM Spiked to a new 52-week high with today's big gain backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +21% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LHCG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care L H C Group Inc	$94.32	+2.37 2.58%	$99.90	$103.79	-9.12%	260,846 84.97%	307,000
Most Recent Note for LHCG - 11/2/2018 12:45:20 PM It has not formed a sound base. Found support near its 200 DMA line this week then rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($95.73) today but erased much of its early gain. Sep '18 marked its 3rd strong quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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MSI - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Motorola Solutions Inc	$127.72	+3.94 3.18%	$129.09	$131.48	-2.86%	787,291 89.06%	884,000
Most Recent Note for MSI - 11/2/2018 12:49:51 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line this week, and rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($125) with today's 4th volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +27% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY 14, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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MTRN - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals Materion Corp	$58.70	+0.87 1.50%	$58.94	$65.10	-9.83%	138,422 125.84%	110,000
Most Recent Note for MTRN - 11/2/2018 12:51:51 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($58.71). Reported earnings +36% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 4th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remain concerns.
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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$172.49	+0.09 0.05%	$172.93	$177.70	-2.93%	2,134,315 73.02%	2,923,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 11/2/2018 12:52:02 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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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$57.63	+2.74 4.99%	$58.47	$66.25	-13.01%	850,177 117.92%	721,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 11/2/2018 12:53:23 PM Rebounding above its 200 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in the 9/14/18 mid-day report - "Completed a new Public Offering on 5/24/18. Reported earnings +61% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved since a downturn in FY '14."
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SBUX - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Starbucks Corp	$64.01	+5.38 9.18%	$65.68	$61.94	3.34%	23,214,853 216.05%	10,745,000
Most Recent Note for SBUX - 11/2/2018 12:55:29 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +13% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Retail - Restaurants firm has a large supply of 1.35 billion shares (S criteria) outstanding. Already owned by 2,302 top-rated funds (I criteria). Not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$22.38	+0.82 3.80%	$22.38	$25.35	-11.72%	9,811 65.41%	15,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 11/2/2018 12:57:52 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($22.17) today after finding support above its 200 DMA line during the recent consolidation. While perched at its 52-week high the 8/22/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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USPH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services U S Physical Therapy	$112.21	-3.35 -2.90%	$117.18	$129.65	-13.45%	55,996 70.88%	79,000
Most Recent Note for USPH - 11/2/2018 1:01:09 PM Reported earnings +33% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Slumping today after meeting resistance at its 50 DMA line ($115.87). Encountered distributional pressure in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth history is not a match for the fact-based investment system's winning models."
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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$165.21	+24.41 17.34%	$176.76	$164.19	0.62%	2,254,702 269.06%	838,000
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 11/2/2018 1:02:33 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +23% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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