Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 20th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 2018
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DOW 22891.15 -432.51 (-1.85%) | NASDAQ 6496.65 -140.18 (-2.11%) | S&P 500 2471.88 -35.08 (-1.40%)

Time of Screening : 12/20/2018 12:21:24 PM Report Released : 12/20/2018 1:01:50 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 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
MLR - NYSE Miller Industries Inc	$26.47	-0.40 -1.49%	$26.70	31,056 97.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 32,000	$29.40 -9.97%	11/30/2018	$28.35	PP = $29.50 MB = $30.98
Most Recent Note - 12/20/2018 12:51:14 PM G - Color code is changed to green after a gap down today, sputtering near its closely coinciding 50-day and 200-day moving average (DMA) line. Resistance remains due to overhead supply up to the $29 level. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/3/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACNB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast A C N B Corporation	$38.50	-1.39 -3.48%	$39.80	$41.45	-7.12%	11,021 110.21%	10,000
Most Recent Note for ACNB - 12/20/2018 12:24:22 PM This thinly-traded Bank is pulling back today after challenging its prior highs with a volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +30% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter and fundamental concerns remain.
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$241.34	-2.55 -1.05%	$248.50	$274.26	-12.00%	2,069,007 55.51%	3,727,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/20/2018 12:26:46 PM Slumping back toward its 50 and 200 DMA lines with 5 consecutive losses marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Went through a choppy consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/25/18, and it still faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $285 level. Earnings increases have been mostly above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Oct '18, but deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate has been noted."
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BFAM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Bright Horizns Fam Solns	$109.69	-0.46 -0.42%	$110.48	$123.93	-11.49%	133,592 53.87%	248,000
Most Recent Note for BFAM - 12/20/2018 12:28:28 PM Encountered distributional in recent weeks as it slumped below its 50 DMA line near its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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COLM - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Columbia Sportswear Co	$84.23	+0.31 0.37%	$85.10	$95.74	-12.02%	169,681 49.33%	344,000
Most Recent Note for COLM - 12/20/2018 12:29:43 PM Sputtering below its 200 DMA line ($89.08) following a spurt of volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Sep '18 quarterly earnings +10% on +6% sales revenues over the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain, as this Portland, OR based Apparel - Clothing Mfg firm's prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CQP - AMEX - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Cheniere Energy Partners	$37.47	-0.52 -1.37%	$38.19	$40.56	-7.62%	158,878 57.77%	275,000
Most Recent Note for CQP - 12/20/2018 12:31:23 PM This MLP rebounded toward its 52-week high after finding support near its 200 DMA line. The 11/27/18 mid-day report last noted - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CRVL - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Corvel Corp	$61.10	+0.06 0.10%	$62.14	$70.73	-13.62%	17,899 49.72%	36,000
Most Recent Note for CRVL - 12/20/2018 12:32:49 PM Pulled back from new all-time highs and slumped below its 50 DMA line ($61.65) with a streak of volume-driven losses. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +52% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines. Shares split 2:1 effective 6/27/13."
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DATA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Tableau Software Cl A	$115.12	-6.83 -5.60%	$122.80	$131.82	-12.67%	690,204 62.52%	1,104,000
Most Recent Note for DATA - 12/20/2018 12:35:50 PM Enduring distributional pressure after wedging to a new 52-week high with recent gains marked by mostly light volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support at its 200 DMA line during the prior consolidation. Reported earnings +488% on +35% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$101.00	-2.02 -1.96%	$102.84	$118.45	-14.73%	1,227,779 45.17%	2,718,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 12/20/2018 12:37:59 PM Today's loss is undercutting the prior low ($101.89) and 200 DMA line defining important chart support. Reported Oct '18 quarterly earnings +34% on +9% sales revenues, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady.
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ESRX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Express Scripts Hldg Co	$93.64	-2.16 -2.25%	$95.87	$101.73	-7.95%	4,415,305 102.63%	4,302,000
Most Recent Note for ESRX - 12/20/2018 12:39:01 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with a spurt of volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +28% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Earnings growth has been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest comparisons, but with sub par sales revenues growth, so fundamental concerns remain. Total shares outstanding of 563.9 million makes it an unlikely sprinter. It has maintained a steady annual earnings history (A criteria).
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FISV - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Fiserv Inc	$72.28	-0.56 -0.77%	$73.37	$82.79	-12.69%	1,019,370 45.92%	2,220,000
Most Recent Note for FISV - 12/20/2018 12:40:33 PM More damaging volume-driven losses came this week after it violated its 200 DMA line ($76). Noted with caution in the 11/01/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +23% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '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 1,719 in Sep '18, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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GPMT - NYSE - Finance-Mortgage REIT Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc	$18.43	-0.12 -0.65%	$18.60	$19.33	-4.66%	288,966 78.31%	369,000
Most Recent Note for GPMT - 12/20/2018 12:41:58 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line and prior lows. Reported earnings +48% on +54% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. This REIT's prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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KL - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd	$24.50	+0.46 1.90%	$25.22	$25.67	-4.57%	648,353 54.03%	1,200,000
Most Recent Note for KL - 12/20/2018 12:43:12 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a "negative reversal" after an impressive streak of gains. Reported strong earnings increases with strong sales revenues growth in the Jun and Sep '18 quarterly comparisons. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Limited history is a concern, however quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 have shown strong increases in earnings versus the year ago periods for this Canada-based Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems firm."
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LADR - NYSE - Finance-Mortgage REIT Ladder Capital Corp	$15.55	-0.63 -3.89%	$16.17	$17.96	-13.42%	978,910 85.05%	1,151,000
Most Recent Note for LADR - 12/20/2018 12:46:37 PM Today's big loss violated its 200 DMA line, adding to the week's damage. Was near its 50 DMA line when the 12/12/18 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Gapped down 11/14/18 as it completed a new Pubic Offering. Reported big earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '18. However, this REIT's annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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LLY - NYSE - Medical-Diversified Lilly Eli & Co	$108.76	-0.35 -0.32%	$109.96	$119.84	-9.25%	2,304,599 48.62%	4,740,000
Most Recent Note for LLY - 12/20/2018 12:48:31 PM After damaging volume-driven losses violated its 50 DMA line ($111.68) that important short-term average may now act as resistance. Reported Sep '18 quarterly earnings +32% on +7% sales revenues, marking its 3rd consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved since a downturn in FY '14.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$105.80	-3.05 -2.80%	$108.26	$119.83	-11.71%	127,024 58.54%	217,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 12/20/2018 12:52:01 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm has recently endured distributional pressure and it is retesting support near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - " Reported earnings +18% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria."
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NXST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Nexstar Broadcasting Grp	$81.71	-2.29 -2.73%	$83.72	$89.75	-8.96%	452,693 67.07%	675,000
Most Recent Note for NXST - 12/20/2018 12:53:37 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line today after recently challenging its 52-week high with an impressive streak of gains. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '18 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods, however, prior sequential comparisons showed worrisome deceleration in its sales revenues growth. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/29/12 and 2/08/13.
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PLAB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Photronics Inc	$9.49	+0.14 1.50%	$9.55	$11.00	-13.73%	347,743 73.99%	470,000
Most Recent Note for PLAB - 12/20/2018 12:54:23 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Overhead supply up to the $13 level remains to act as resistance. Recent quarters through Oct '18 showed improving sales and great earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below guidelines."
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SPG - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Retail Simon Property Group Inc	$171.00	-0.95 -0.55%	$172.25	$191.49	-10.70%	741,547 45.83%	1,618,000
Most Recent Note for SPG - 12/20/2018 12:56:20 PM Slumped abruptly from its 52-week high to its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 12/13/18 mid-day report - "This REIT's fundamentals remain sub par. Sales revenues and earnings growth history does not meet the investment system's guidelines."
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STOR - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT STORE Capital Corp	$29.75	+0.00 0.00%	$29.95	$31.05	-4.19%	831,474 45.29%	1,836,000
Most Recent Note for STOR - 12/20/2018 12:57:05 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses although perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Reported Sep '18 earnings +15% on +24% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Completed several new Public Offerings in recent years as this REIT rallied from its $19 IPO on 11/18/14.
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TMUS - NYSE - Telecom Svcs-Wireless T-Mobile U.S. Inc	$64.16	-0.71 -1.10%	$65.31	$70.94	-9.56%	1,790,246 46.50%	3,850,000
Most Recent Note for TMUS - 12/20/2018 12:59:57 PM Perched -9.4% off its all-time high, sputtering toward prior lows and its 200 DMA line ($63.49) defining important near-term support. Reported earnings +22% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '18 quarter. Four of the past 5 quarterly comparisons 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 was noted as a concern.
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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$152.17	-4.59 -2.93%	$157.23	$169.25	-10.09%	912,601 65.99%	1,383,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 12/20/2018 1:01:46 PM Hovering near its all-time high, enduring some distributional pressure in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +27% on +14% sales for the Oct '18 quarter, but prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/14/12."
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