Formidable Asset Management 13F-HR Quarterly holdings report by institutional manager

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 13F

FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

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			VALUE	SHRS OR	SH/	PUT/	INVESTMENT	OTHER	VOTING AUTHORITY
NAME OF ISSUER	TITLE OF CLASS	CUSIP	(x$1000)	PRN AMT	PRN	CALL	DISCRETION	MANAGER	SOLE	SHARED	NONE
PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY	Common	742718109	33,419	364,019	SH		SOLE		0	0	364,019
CHEMED CORPORATION NEW	Common	16359R103	19,273	79,307	SH		SOLE		0	0	79,307
APPLE INCORPORATED	Common	037833100	15,331	90,593	SH		SOLE		2,000	0	88,593
FACEBOOK INCORPORATED CLASS A	Common	30303M102	7,824	44,343	SH		SOLE		500	0	43,843
BANK AMER CORPORATION	Common	060505104	6,962	235,847	SH		SOLE		0	0	235,847
EATON VANCE TAX ADVT DIV INCM	Common	27828G107	6,785	291,578	SH		SOLE		0	0	291,578
EATON VANCE TAX MNGD GBL DV EQ	Common	27829F108	6,603	703,975	SH		SOLE		30,000	0	673,975
ETF SER SOLUTIONS APTUS BEHAVIORAL MOMENTUM ETF	Exchange Traded Funds	26922A784	8,581	282,986	SH		SOLE		0	0	282,986
STOCK YDS BANCORP INCORPORATED	Common	861025104	4,983	132,171	SH		SOLE		0	0	132,171
MICROSOFT CORPORATION	Common	594918104	4,340	50,741	SH		SOLE		0	0	50,741
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION	Common	30231G102	3,953	47,269	SH		SOLE		0	0	47,269
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORPORATION	Common	517834107	3,321	47,795	SH		SOLE		0	0	47,795
ETF SER SOLUTIONS APTUS FORTIFIED VALUE ETF	Exchange Traded Funds	26922A610	6,482	238,858	SH		SOLE		0	0	238,858
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY	Common	369604103	3,210	183,930	SH		SOLE		0	0	183,930
INTEL CORPORATION	Common	458140100	2,605	56,426	SH		SOLE		0	0	56,426
CHEVRON CORPORATION NEW	Common	166764100	1,994	15,929	SH		SOLE		0	0	15,929
PEPSICO INCORPORATED	Common	713448108	1,908	15,911	SH		SOLE		0	0	15,911
DOWDUPONT INCORPORATED	Common	26078J100	1,817	25,515	SH		SOLE		0	0	25,515
NIKE INCORPORATED CLASS B	Common	654106103	1,806	28,875	SH		SOLE		0	0	28,875
KROGER COMPANY	Common	501044101	1,659	60,420	SH		SOLE		0	0	60,420
THE FORMIDABLE FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Guar Ltr/Oth Origin Par	346900996	1,657	1,657,052	SH		SOLE		0	0	1,657,052
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	Common	316773100	1,629	53,698	SH		SOLE		0	0	53,698
PFIZER INCORPORATED	Common	717081103	1,675	46,244	SH		SOLE		0	0	46,244
NUVEEN DOW 30 DYN OVERWRITE SHS	Common	67075F105	1,574	83,558	SH		SOLE		0	0	83,558
US BANCORP DEL COM NEW	Common	902973304	1,948	36,366	SH		SOLE		0	0	36,366
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY	Common	892356106	1,452	19,420	SH		SOLE		0	0	19,420
CHURCH & DWIGHT INCORPORATED	Common	171340102	1,423	28,378	SH		SOLE		0	0	28,378
CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N V	Common	167250109	1,455	90,117	SH		SOLE		4,000	0	86,117
KNIGHT SWIFT TRANSN HLDGS INCORPORATED CLASS A	Common	499049104	1,367	31,246	SH		SOLE		0	0	31,246
MERCK & COMPANY INCORPORATED	Common	58933Y105	1,317	23,396	SH		SOLE		0	0	23,396
STARBUCKS CORPORATION	Common	855244109	1,327	23,126	SH		SOLE		0	0	23,126
SYSCO CORPORATION	Common	871829107	1,158	19,063	SH		SOLE		0	0	19,063
QUALYS INCORPORATED	Common	74758T303	1,157	19,500	SH		SOLE		0	0	19,500
ROSS STORES INCORPORATED	Common	778296103	1,149	14,331	SH		SOLE		0	0	14,331
V F CORPORATION	Common	918204108	1,122	15,160	SH		SOLE		0	0	15,160
CUBIC CORPORATION	Common	229669106	1,116	18,924	SH		SOLE		0	0	18,924
MSC INDL DIRECT INCORPORATED CLASS A	Common	553530106	1,109	11,477	SH		SOLE		0	0	11,477
PAYPAL HLDGS INCORPORATED	Common	70450Y103	1,075	14,604	SH		SOLE		0	0	14,604
ARES CAP CORPORATION	Common	04010L103	985	62,649	SH		SOLE		0	0	62,649
CVS HEALTH CORPORATION	Common	126650100	1,063	14,666	SH		SOLE		0	0	14,666
REPUBLIC BANCORP KY CLASS A	Common	760281204	945	24,867	SH		SOLE		0	0	24,867
ISHARES TR MSCI EAFE ETF	Exchange Traded Funds	464287465	953	13,553	SH		SOLE		0	0	13,553
APTARGROUP INCORPORATED	Common	038336103	940	10,903	SH		SOLE		0	0	10,903
DONALDSON INCORPORATED	Common	257651109	908	18,554	SH		SOLE		0	0	18,554
BLOCK H & R INCORPORATED	Common	093671105	913	34,816	SH		SOLE		0	0	34,816
EMERSON ELEC COMPANY	Common	291011104	884	12,680	SH		SOLE		0	0	12,680
SPDR PORTFOLIO S&P 500 HIGH DIVIDEND ETF	Exchange Traded Funds	78468R788	875	23,360	SH		SOLE		0	0	23,360
GENERAL MLS INCORPORATED	Common	370334104	863	14,548	SH		SOLE		0	0	14,548
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED	Common	92343V104	870	16,438	SH		SOLE		0	0	16,438
OASIS PETE INCORPORATED NEW	Common	674215108	883	104,965	SH		SOLE		5,000	0	99,965
WILLIAMS SONOMA INCORPORATED	Common	969904101	801	15,509	SH		SOLE		0	0	15,509
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY	Common	110122108	800	13,046	SH		SOLE		0	0	13,046
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	Common	440452100	786	21,607	SH		SOLE		0	0	21,607
ABBOTT LABS	Common	002824100	737	12,905	SH		SOLE		0	0	12,905
WELLS FARGO COMPANY NEW	Common	949746101	712	11,733	SH		SOLE		0	0	11,733
AT&T INCORPORATED	Common	00206R102	716	18,433	SH		SOLE		0	0	18,433
EATON VANCE TX ADV GLBL DIV FD	Common	27828S101	665	38,365	SH		SOLE		0	0	38,365
ORACLE CORPORATION	Common	68389X105	680	14,378	SH		SOLE		0	0	14,378
GABELLI HLTHCARE & WELLNESS TR SHS	Common	36246K103	675	65,375	SH		SOLE		0	0	65,375
FIRST TR EXCHANGE TRADED FD VI DORSEY WRIGHT FOCUS 5 ETF	Exchange Traded Funds	33738R605	654	23,711	SH		SOLE		0	0	23,711
FORD MTR COMPANY DEL COM PAR $0.01	Common	345370860	649	51,964	SH		SOLE		0	0	51,964
FIRST TR MLP & ENERGY INCOME	Common	33739B104	616	39,388	SH		SOLE		0	0	39,388
GROUPON INCORPORATED	Common	399473107	716	140,468	SH		SOLE		20,000	0	120,468
COCA COLA COMPANY	Common	191216100	598	13,039	SH		SOLE		0	0	13,039
FIRST TRUST MORNINGSTAR DIVID LEADERS INDEX FUND	Exchange Traded Funds	336917109	591	19,625	SH		SOLE		0	0	19,625
BP PLC SPONSORED ADR	American Dep. Receipt	055622104	588	13,988	SH		SOLE		0	0	13,988
ENBRIDGE INCORPORATED	Ordinary Shares	29250N105	587	15,008	SH		SOLE		0	0	15,008
FOOT LOCKER INCORPORATED	Common	344849104	590	12,578	SH		SOLE		0	0	12,578
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY REIT	REITs	962166104	571	16,200	SH		SOLE		0	0	16,200
FIRSTATLANTIC FINL HLDGS INCORPORATED	Common	337651103	565	32,007	SH		SOLE		0	0	32,007
EATON VANCE TX MGD DIV EQ INCM	Common	27828N102	544	44,660	SH		SOLE		0	0	44,660
ISHARES TR CORE DIV GRWTH	Exchange Traded Funds	46434V621	504	14,502	SH		SOLE		0	0	14,502
SPDR INDEX SHS FUNDS DJ EURO STOXX 50 ETF	Exchange Traded Funds	78463X202	724	17,777	SH		SOLE		5,000	0	12,777
CISCO SYSTEMS INCORPORATED	Common	17275R102	471	12,288	SH		SOLE		0	0	12,288
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION	Common	565849106	609	35,992	SH		SOLE		10,000	0	25,992
EATON VANCE RISK MNGD DIV EQTY	Common	27829G106	424	44,063	SH		SOLE		0	0	44,063
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP UNIT LTD PARTN	Master Limited Partnership	01881G106	418	16,685	SH		SOLE		0	0	16,685
FIRST TR VALUE LINE DIVID INDX SHS	Exchange Traded Funds	33734H106	396	12,825	SH		SOLE		0	0	12,825
SECTOR SPDR TR SBI INT-FINL	Exchange Traded Funds	81369Y605	384	13,768	SH		SOLE		0	0	13,768
PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA PETROBR SPONSORED ADR	American Dep. Receipt	71654V408	733	71,245	SH		SOLE		35,000	0	36,245
GENWORTH FINL INCORPORATED COM CLASS A	Common	37247D106	327	105,051	SH		SOLE		0	0	105,051
EATON VANCE ENH EQTY INCORPORATED FD II	Common	278277108	320	21,028	SH		SOLE		0	0	21,028
WHITING PETE CORPORATION NEW COM NEW	Common	966387409	318	11,994	SH		SOLE		0	0	11,994
ALPS ETF TRUST ALERIAN MLP ETF	Exchange Traded Funds	00162Q866	249	23,105	SH		SOLE		0	0	23,105
TEKLA HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNIT FD SHS	Common	879105104	244	13,900	SH		SOLE		0	0	13,900
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED	Common	446150104	230	15,820	SH		SOLE		0	0	15,820
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION	Common	313586109	307	115,600	SH		SOLE		35,000	0	80,600
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY L P COM UT LTD PTN	Master Limited Partnership	29273V100	204	11,794	SH		SOLE		0	0	11,794
BIOSCRIP INCORPORATED	Common	09069N108	238	81,725	SH		SOLE		15,000	0	66,725
ISHARES TR USA QUALITY FCTR	Exchange Traded Funds	46432F339	2,718	32,789	SH		SOLE		0	0	32,789
JP MORGAN DIV RTN GLB EQ ETF	EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS	46641Q100	2,012	32,188	SH		SOLE		0	0	32,188
SPDR SERIES TRUST PORTFOLIO AGRGTE ETF	EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS	78464A649	2,140	74,459	SH		SOLE		0	0	74,459
SPDR MSCI EMRG MKTS ETF	EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS	78463X426	944	14,636	SH		SOLE		0	0	14,636
ISHARES FALN ANGLS USD ETF	EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS	46435G474	1,145	42,168	SH		SOLE		0	0	42,168
WISDOMTREE US SMALLCAP DIVD ETF	EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS	97717W604	1,365	46,972	SH		SOLE		0	0	46,972
SPDR SERIES TRUST PORTFOLIO TL STK ETF	EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS	78464A805	2,526	76,065	SH		SOLE		0	0	76,065
SPDR SERIES TRUST PORTFOLIO INTRMD ETF	EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS	78464A375	2,108	61,589	SH		SOLE		0	0	61,589
ISHARES EM HGHYL BD ETF	EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS	464286285	1,969	39,398	SH		SOLE		0	0	39,398
CALL: MERCK & COMP INC APR 60 EXP 4/20/18	Common	58933Y105	1	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: MICROSOFT CORP APR 95 EXP	OPTION	594918104	1	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS JUN 55 EXP 6/15/18	OPTION	92343V104	1	6	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: BAC OF AMERICA JAN 20 EXP 1/19/18	OPTION	060505104	570	600	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: BAC OF AMERICA JAN 600 EXP 1/19/18	OPTION	060505104	24	600	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: MALINTA THERAPUETICS JAN 7.5 100 EXP 1/19/18	OPTION	58549G100	0	100	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: NETFLIX JAN 170 EXP 1/18/19	OPTION	64110L106	82	20	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: TESLA JAN 250 EXP 1/18/19	OPTION	88160R101	42	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: TESLA JAN 250 EXP 1/18/18	OPTION	88160R101	30	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: SAREPTA THERAPUETICS DEC 56 EXP 12/29/17	OPTION	803607100	0	2	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: OPKO HEALTH INC DEC 5.50 EXP 12/29/17	OPTION	68375N103	0	6	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: HARLEY DAVIDSON IN DEC 52 EXP 12/29/17	OPTION	412822108	0	0	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: AMBARELLA INC SHS DEC 65 EXP 12/29/17	OPTION	G037AX101	0	9	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: MACYS INC DEC 25 EXP 12/29/17	OPTION	55616P104	0	2	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY JAN 95 EXP 1/19/18	OPTION	277432100	0	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: PEPSICO INC JAN 125 EXP 1/19/18	OPTION	713448108	0	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: EXXON MOBIL CORP JAN 85 EXP 1/19/18	OPTION	30231G102	0	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMP JAN 97.50 EXP 1/19/18	OPTION	742718109	0	50	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: RH FEB 115 EXP 2/16/18	OPTION	74967X103	1	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: APPLE INC JAN 180 EXP 1/26/18	OPTION	037833100	1	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: MACYS INC MAY 30 EXP 5/18/18	OPTION	55616P104	1	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: NIKE INC CLASS B APR 67.50 EXP 4/20/18	OPTION	654106103	1	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: MCDONALDS CORP MAR 180 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	580135101	1	4	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: CISCO SYSTEMS INC JAN 42 EXP 1/18/19	OPTION	17275R102	1	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMP MAR 97.50 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	277432100	1	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS MAR 55 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	92343V104	1	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: HARLEY DAVIDSON INC FEB 55 EXP 2/16/18	OPTION	412822108	1	9	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: 3M COMPANY JAN 240 EXP 1/19/18	OPTION	88579Y101	1	8	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: CHEVRON CORP NEW JUN 135 EXP 6/15/18	OPTION	166764100	1	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS MAR 52.50 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	92343V104	1	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: ABBVIE INC MAR 100 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	00287Y109	1	4	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: MICROSOFT CORP FEB 90 EXP	OPTION	594918104	1	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS	OPTION	92343V104	1	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: AMBARELLA INC SHS FEB 62.50 EXP 2/16/18	OPTION	G037AX101	1	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: FACEBOOK INC CLASS A FEB 190 EXP 2/16/18	OPTION	30303M102	1	6	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMP MAR 97.50 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	742718109	1	30	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: MICROSOFT CORP MAR 90 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	594918104	1	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: SAREPTA THERAPUETICS FEB 60 EXP 2/16/18	OPTION	803607100	2	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: KROGER COMPANY APR 28 EXP 4/20/18	OPTION	501044101	2	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: PROCTER & GAMBLE COMP FEB 95 EXP 2/16/18	OPTION	742718109	2	30	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: STIFEL FINL CORP APR 65 EXP 4/20/18	OPTION	860630102	2	15	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP MAR 145 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	742718109	2	20	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: SHERWIN WILLIAM COMP JUN 440 EXP 6/15/18	OPTION	824348106	5	4	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: BOEING COMPANY MAY 305 EXP 5/18/18	OPTION	097023105	6	5	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: CHEMED CORP NEW MAR 260 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	16359R103	7	10	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: CHEMED CORP NEW MAR 250 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	16359R103	20	20	SH		SOLE		0	0	0
CALL: CHEMED CORP NEW MAR 240 EXP 3/16/18	OPTION	16359R103	47	30	SH		SOLE		0	0	0