Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, February 23rd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2018
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DOW 25126.86 164.38 (0.66%) | NASDAQ 7263.81 53.72 (0.75%) | S&P 500 2724.92 20.96 (0.78%)

Time of Screening : 2/23/2018 11:52:34 AM Report Released : 2/23/2018 12:39:27 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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	$50.47	-0.27 -0.53%	$51.04	892,996 152.31% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 586,300	$57.72 -12.56%	2/20/2018	$56.37	PP = $55.41 MB = $58.18
Most Recent Note - 2/23/2018 12:03:58 PM Y - Managed a "positive reversal" after early lows today undercut both its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Considerable loss on the prior session raised concerns while abruptly slumping from a new all-time high after 9 consecutive gains, falling back into the prior base. Highlighted in the 2/20/18 mid-day report (read here). Fundamentals remain strong, with earnings +70% on +31% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/21/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BUFF - NASDAQ - Food-Packaged Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc	$39.86	+5.74 16.81%	$39.95	$35.81	11.30%	17,566,003 1,568.39%	1,120,000
Most Recent Note for BUFF - 2/23/2018 11:54:55 AM Gapped up today hitting new all-time highs on M&A news it will be acquired by General Mills Inc (GIS). Reported Sep '17 earnings +50% on +14% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/28/16.
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EBS - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Emergent Biosolutions	$46.57	-2.82 -5.71%	$50.34	$51.25	-9.13%	198,962 59.93%	332,000
Most Recent Note for EBS - 2/23/2018 11:56:08 AM Violating its 50 DMA line again with today's big loss. Reported earnings +0% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$54.75	-0.85 -1.53%	$56.20	$57.85	-5.36%	190,323 82.75%	230,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 2/23/2018 11:59:45 AM Retreating from its 52-week high after a streak of gains, yet still perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Reported +25% earnings on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sequential comparisons recently showed its sales revenues growth rate decelerating.
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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$48.92	+1.93 4.10%	$49.41	$47.87	2.18%	197,840 77.58%	255,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 2/23/2018 12:01:11 PM Reported earnings +225% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and its sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped form the Featured Stocks list on 10/22/08.
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GDOT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Green Dot Corp Cl A	$66.00	-0.30 -0.45%	$67.00	$69.37	-4.86%	225,421 66.30%	340,000
Most Recent Note for GDOT - 2/23/2018 12:01:44 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting new multi-year highs, rising from a late-stage base. Reported earnings +53% on +31% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases coupled with an encouraging sales revenues growth rate acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a small downturn in FY '15, not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$60.33	+0.18 0.30%	$60.35	$60.90	-0.94%	90,037 86.57%	104,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 2/23/2018 12:02:24 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is perched at its all-time high after an impressive spurt of gains. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and in recent weeks held its ground in a very tight range near its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A) history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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INTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Intuit Inc	$170.31	-1.79 -1.04%	$170.52	$177.51	-4.06%	1,294,812 100.92%	1,283,000
Most Recent Note for INTU - 2/23/2018 12:06:06 PM Retreating from its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Reported earnings +35% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 30, 2018 versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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MCRN - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Milacron Holdings Corp	$21.91	-0.02 -0.09%	$22.15	$21.94	-0.14%	299,174 65.90%	454,000
Most Recent Note for MCRN - 2/23/2018 12:09:01 PM Challenging its all-time high today after 6 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +0% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2017 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$18.28	+0.58 3.25%	$18.65	$18.00	1.53%	274,007 94.81%	289,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 2/23/2018 12:10:41 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings +80% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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PLNT - NYSE - Leisure-Services Planet Fitness Inc	$36.20	+3.41 10.41%	$37.41	$35.03	3.35%	2,823,982 256.49%	1,101,000
Most Recent Note for PLNT - 2/23/2018 12:13:02 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a gain backed by great volume conviction. Reported earnings +20% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, the 2nd quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is limited and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Since its Aug 2015 IPO at $14.06 it completed Secondary Offerings on 6/22/16, 9/26/16, 3/10/17 and 5/08/17.
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SEIC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services S E I Investments Co	$73.39	-0.20 -0.27%	$73.81	$77.49	-5.29%	407,297 63.34%	643,000
Most Recent Note for SEIC - 2/23/2018 12:20:13 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line Reported earnings +22% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a good match concerning the C and A criteria."
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SEM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Select Medical Holdings	$19.00	+0.55 2.98%	$19.10	$19.78	-3.94%	561,167 68.60%	818,000
Most Recent Note for SEM - 2/23/2018 12:24:23 PM Challenging multi-year highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Recent quarters through Dec '17 showed improved earnings. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system.
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SINA - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sina Corporation	$119.62	+4.16 3.61%	$119.74	$122.93	-2.69%	791,356 88.03%	899,000
Most Recent Note for SINA - 2/23/2018 12:25:19 PM This China- based Internet Content firm rebounded above its 50 DMA line and has been challenging its 52-week high. Tested support at its 200 DMA during its consolidation. Reported Dec '17 earnings +25% on +61% sales revenues versus the year-ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown great increases versus the year-ago periods. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has improved after a downturn in FY '14.
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SKX - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Skechers U S A Inc Cl A	$39.56	+1.35 3.52%	$39.57	$42.73	-7.43%	1,504,355 73.82%	2,038,000
Most Recent Note for SKX - 2/23/2018 12:27:24 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, not far off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +425% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2017 versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter after 5 negative comparisons versus the year-ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$208.55	+3.25 1.58%	$213.45	$233.13	-10.54%	229,984 60.68%	379,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 2/23/2018 12:32:45 PM Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $233 level. Fundamentals remain strong after it reported earnings +71% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/30/17. Tested support at its 200 DMA line again last week and rebounded above the 50 DMA line with a gap up on the prior session helping its outlook to improve.
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$108.50	+2.23 2.10%	$108.90	$120.40	-9.88%	197,716 81.36%	243,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 2/23/2018 12:33:24 PM Down with heavy volume on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +17% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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VPG - NYSE - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Vishay Precision Group	$30.50	+1.00 3.39%	$30.95	$30.90	-1.29%	97,080 173.36%	56,000
Most Recent Note for VPG - 2/23/2018 12:35:51 PM Hitting new all-time highs with 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +92% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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WING - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wingstop Inc	$42.68	-4.10 -8.76%	$45.40	$49.69	-14.11%	1,680,717 278.73%	603,000
Most Recent Note for WING - 2/23/2018 12:38:10 PM Pulling back from its all-time high, testing support at its 50 DMA line ($41.69) with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +13% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it completed Secondary Offerings on 8/09/16 and 3/08/16 after its $17 IPO on 6/12/15.
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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$140.29	+5.05 3.74%	$142.65	$137.56	1.99%	333,717 99.32%	336,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 2/23/2018 12:39:23 PM Gapped up today hitting another new all-time high with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '17 earnings +21% on +9% sales revenues. Noted with caution in the prior mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '17 earnings +31% on +3% sales revenues. Prior quarters also showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however, sales revenues growth has been sub par, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving since a downturn in FY '08 and '09."
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