Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 27th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2018
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DOW 25677.19 -32.08 (-0.12%) | NASDAQ 7381.98 -39.48 (-0.53%) | S&P 500 2765.85 -13.75 (-0.49%)

Time of Screening : 2/27/2018 12:58:18 PM Report Released : 2/27/2018 1:35:44 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
AMTD - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa T D Ameritrade Hldg Corp	$58.69	+1.84 3.24%	$59.87	$58.83	-0.24%	3,997,523 115.24%	3,469,000
Most Recent Note for AMTD - 2/27/2018 1:02:18 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +53% on +46% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate showed encouraging acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons, up +5%, +7%, +11% and up +19% in the Dec '16, Mar, Jun, and Sep '17 quarters, respectively.
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BLD - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Topbuild Corp	$72.01	-1.33 -1.81%	$77.83	$78.64	-8.43%	276,749 106.44%	260,000
Most Recent Note for BLD - 2/27/2018 1:06:50 PM Revered today's early gains and fell below its 50 DMA line. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest comparisons. Reported Dec '17 earnings +42% on +13% sales revenues. Sub par sales revenues growth and limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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BUFF - NASDAQ - Food-Packaged Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc	$40.00	+0.05 0.13%	$40.07	$40.08	-0.20%	2,784,908 149.57%	1,862,000
Most Recent Note for BUFF - 2/27/2018 1:07:28 PM Gapped up on 2/23/18 hitting a new all-time high on M&A news it will be acquired by General Mills Inc (GIS). Reported Dec '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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CASA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Casa Systems Inc	$21.83	+1.58 7.83%	$22.33	$22.50	-2.96%	420,158 117.36%	358,000
Most Recent Note for CASA - 2/27/2018 1:08:11 PM Challenging its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Limited history is cause for concern. Rallied impressively from its $13 IPO on 12/15/17.
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CFG - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Citizens Financial Group, Inc	$44.64	+0.10 0.22%	$45.46	$48.23	-7.44%	6,278,507 130.21%	4,822,000
Most Recent Note for CFG - 2/27/2018 1:09:24 PM Retreated from its all-time high and tested support at its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss on the prior session when noted in the mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and it has a good annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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CRI - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Carters Inc	$111.31	-11.46 -9.33%	$120.12	$129.00	-13.71%	1,397,750 236.11%	592,000
Most Recent Note for CRI - 2/27/2018 1:11:47 PM Gapped down and violated its 50 DMA line, retreating from its all-time high. Stubbornly held its ground since noted in the 12/18/17 mid-day report. Reported earnings +30% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, leaving fundamental concerns.
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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$54.16	+2.20 4.23%	$54.72	$56.00	-3.29%	3,766,448 143.87%	2,618,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 2/27/2018 1:14:11 PM Rising near multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +52% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$113.46	-1.25 -1.09%	$114.95	$115.24	-1.55%	1,077,003 96.16%	1,120,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 2/27/2018 1:14:46 PM Hovering near its all-time high, it found prompt support after recently undercutting its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +23% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and its sales revenues growth rate recently showed deceleration in sequential comparisons. Fundamental concerns remain as earnings increases in prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria).
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$58.90	-1.15 -1.92%	$60.28	$60.90	-3.28%	125,677 122.02%	103,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 2/27/2018 1:15:02 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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MCRN - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Milacron Holdings Corp	$22.20	+0.11 0.50%	$22.62	$22.25	-0.22%	1,118,060 245.19%	456,000
Most Recent Note for MCRN - 2/27/2018 1:15:20 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's 9th consecutive gain. 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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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$64.56	+0.32 0.50%	$65.02	$65.65	-1.66%	2,440,658 199.24%	1,225,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 2/27/2018 1:23:09 PM Perched near its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain on news it is in advanced talks to be bought by fellow chip maker Microchip Technology (MCHP). Reported earnings +17% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history was below the +25 minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/09/06.
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$175.28	+5.96 3.52%	$179.15	$169.72	3.28%	4,557,046 380.07%	1,199,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 2/27/2018 1:24:57 PM Reported earnings +37% on +28% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt of gains. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has remained strong. Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/16.
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$18.05	+0.15 0.84%	$18.40	$18.65	-3.22%	322,254 103.62%	311,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 2/27/2018 1:25:46 PM Perched at its 52-week highs following volume-driven gains. 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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SERV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc	$52.14	-2.21 -4.07%	$53.99	$55.36	-5.82%	652,966 108.29%	603,000
Most Recent Note for SERV - 2/27/2018 1:27:12 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line. Prior quarterly earnings increases through Dec '17 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues increases have been in the +5-8% range. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/09/15.
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TCMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Tactile Systems Tech	$33.34	+0.92 2.84%	$33.78	$37.88	-11.99%	352,453 177.11%	199,000
Most Recent Note for TCMD - 2/27/2018 1:33:25 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $37 level. Rallying toward its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Increasing institutional ownership interest (I criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/17. Annual earnings history is limited since its $10 IPO in 2016.
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ULTI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ultimate Software Group	$238.90	-4.69 -1.93%	$243.00	$250.17	-4.50%	272,069 94.80%	287,000
Most Recent Note for ULTI - 2/27/2018 1:35:38 PM Reported earnings +22% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Perched near its all-time high, holding its ground following volume-driven gains.
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