Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, February 5th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2018
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DOW 25145.74 -375.22 (-1.47%) | NASDAQ 7176.58 -64.37 (-0.89%) | S&P 500 2739.39 -22.74 (-0.82%)

Time of Screening : 2/5/2018 1:13:28 PM Report Released : 2/5/2018 1:45:40 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 110% 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
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$239.69	-8.51 -3.43%	$245.00	$255.42	-6.16%	379,822 123.72%	307,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 2/5/2018 1:15:04 PM Perched near its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern, but growth rate afterward has been great. Reported Dec '17 quarterly earnings +106% on +34% sales revenues. The past 5 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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AEG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Aegon N V	$6.84	+0.07 1.03%	$6.85	$7.02	-2.56%	4,442,804 228.30%	1,946,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 2/5/2018 1:15:25 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Netherlands-based insurance company has an erratic sales revenues and earnings history."
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CASA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Casa Systems Inc	$21.70	+1.09 5.29%	$22.50	$21.29	1.93%	707,677 186.72%	379,000
Most Recent Note for CASA - 2/5/2018 1:15:42 PM Limited history is cause for concern. Rallied impressively from its $13 IPO on 12/15/17.
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CTLT - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Catalent, Inc	$44.97	-1.63 -3.50%	$46.60	$47.87	-6.06%	1,283,902 160.29%	801,000
Most Recent Note for CTLT - 2/5/2018 1:18:36 PM Retreating from its all-time high. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/26/17. Reported earnings +67% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and recent quarterly comparisons have been strong. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/02/15 and 3/03/15, up from its $21 IPO on 7/31/14.
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DECK - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Deckers Outdoor Corp	$95.20	+1.57 1.68%	$96.15	$98.62	-3.47%	716,855 113.79%	630,000
Most Recent Note for DECK - 2/5/2018 1:19:42 PM Powered to a new 52-week high with a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session, but the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +21% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Survived but failed to impress since 4/29/11 when fundamental and technical weakness prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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EVR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Banking Evercore Partners Inc	$96.95	-2.65 -2.66%	$98.95	$103.05	-5.92%	436,679 115.22%	379,000
Most Recent Note for EVR - 2/5/2018 1:20:43 PM Reported a +8% earnings increase on + 21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/06/17.
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$1,092.72	-19.18 -1.72%	$1,110.00	$1,186.89	-7.93%	1,741,221 118.53%	1,469,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 2/5/2018 1:21:45 PM Gapped down on the prior session and testing its 50 DMA line today, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +28% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 3,651 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$181.69	-4.67 -2.51%	$184.40	$198.73	-8.57%	566,388 116.30%	487,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 2/5/2018 1:23:17 PM Gapped down today after a reversal and considerable volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +21% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior earnings history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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JASO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized J A Solar Holdings Ads	$7.55	-0.11 -1.44%	$7.70	$8.48	-10.97%	1,666,188 196.25%	849,000
Most Recent Note for JASO - 2/5/2018 1:31:40 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Trading in a tight range since M&A news on 11/17/17, and prior mid-day reports noted - "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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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$10.35	+0.29 2.88%	$10.58	$11.23	-7.84%	55,362 115.34%	48,000
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 2/5/2018 1:32:45 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high hit last week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/18/13."
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NOW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Servicenow Inc	$151.91	+2.15 1.44%	$157.00	$156.55	-2.96%	2,238,144 131.35%	1,704,000
Most Recent Note for NOW - 2/5/2018 1:35:08 PM Extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +46% on +42% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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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OPY - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Oppenheimer Holdings Inc	$28.96	+0.91 3.24%	$29.05	$29.00	-0.14%	89,113 133.00%	67,000
Most Recent Note for OPY - 2/5/2018 1:36:17 PM Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PJC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Piper Jaffray Cos	$91.20	-1.00 -1.08%	$92.43	$99.80	-8.62%	133,585 132.26%	101,000
Most Recent Note for PJC - 2/5/2018 1:36:56 PM Abruptly retreated after a spiking to a new all-time high last week. Reported earnings +3% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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QNST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Quinstreet Inc	$11.93	-0.33 -2.69%	$12.83	$13.15	-9.28%	574,083 116.45%	493,000
Most Recent Note for QNST - 2/5/2018 1:37:51 PM Gapped up hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on 2/01/18 following earnings news. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 showed better sales revenues and improved earnings. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 2/14/11 mid-day report - "Earnings history is below guidelines."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$125.12	-2.02 -1.59%	$128.18	$130.63	-4.22%	595,508 116.08%	513,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 2/5/2018 1:38:50 PM Gapped up on 2/01/18 hitting a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +16% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but its 4 prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history since its $52 IPO in Oct '15. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$130.96	+2.95 2.30%	$135.00	$135.77	-3.54%	2,283,926 134.59%	1,697,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 2/5/2018 1:39:58 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line ($126). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +20% on +22% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter, and 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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SNE - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Sony Corp American Shrs	$50.45	-1.54 -2.96%	$50.69	$53.91	-6.42%	1,144,625 114.92%	996,000
Most Recent Note for SNE - 2/5/2018 1:40:57 PM This Japan-based giant in the Media- Diversified industry gapped down today, retreating after hitting new multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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TSG - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming The Stars Group Inc	$25.00	+0.10 0.40%	$25.05	$26.45	-5.48%	653,125 249.28%	262,000
Most Recent Note for TSG - 2/5/2018 1:42:22 PM Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining near-term support in the $24 area. Noted in the prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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USAK - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking U S A Truck Inc	$25.38	+0.39 1.56%	$25.69	$25.25	0.51%	351,010 444.32%	79,000
Most Recent Note for USAK - 2/5/2018 1:44:38 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high. Earnings history has been erratic since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/17/06.
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ZNH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines China South Airline Ads	$68.25	+4.94 7.80%	$68.93	$65.20	4.68%	69,146 186.88%	37,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 2/5/2018 1:45:33 PM This thinly-traded Chinese Transportation - Airline firm gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "It has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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