Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 28th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2018
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DOW 25404.21 -5.82 (-0.02%) | NASDAQ 7342.31 11.96 (0.16%) | S&P 500 2740.23 -4.05 (-0.15%)

Time of Screening : 2/28/2018 12:03:05 PM Report Released : 2/28/2018 1:18:14 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
BUFF - NASDAQ - Food-Packaged Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc	$40.04	+0.03 0.06%	$40.08	$40.08	-0.11%	1,842,786 95.78%	1,924,000
Most Recent Note for BUFF - 2/28/2018 12:06:51 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	$23.57	+0.99 4.40%	$24.24	$23.00	2.50%	420,248 114.82%	366,000
Most Recent Note for CASA - 2/28/2018 12:07:49 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. Limited history is cause for concern. Rallied impressively from its $13 IPO on 12/15/17.
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CPRT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Copart Inc	$47.00	-0.67 -1.41%	$47.98	$50.71	-7.32%	1,285,043 102.31%	1,256,000
Most Recent Note for CPRT - 2/28/2018 12:09:39 PM Reported earnings +62% on +31% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter. Holding its ground near its all-time high after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +18% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended Oct 31, 2017 versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '13."
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DXC - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services DXC Technology Company	$103.00	-0.14 -0.14%	$104.76	$105.00	-1.90%	1,533,954 96.78%	1,585,000
Most Recent Note for DXC - 2/28/2018 12:15:54 PM Recently wedged into new high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Showed strong sales and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '17. Prior history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines.
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$87.18	+5.97 7.35%	$88.65	$85.47	1.99%	289,369 89.31%	324,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 2/28/2018 12:18:41 PM Hitting a new all-time high today. Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter. Showing encouraging sequential acceleration but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria.
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HII - NYSE - Aerospace/Defense Huntington Ingalls Inds	$265.40	+2.64 1.00%	$266.30	$276.69	-4.08%	537,267 76.97%	698,000
Most Recent Note for HII - 2/28/2018 12:20:41 PM Recently spiked to new all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings -15% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior sales revenues growth has been sub par, and its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria).
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INGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Inogen, Inc	$124.63	-5.65 -4.34%	$131.64	$134.97	-7.66%	183,121 139.79%	131,000
Most Recent Note for INGN - 2/28/2018 12:24:09 PM Pulling back after hitting new all-time highs with recent gains from a sound base pattern. Reported earnings +24% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ITT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen I T T Corp	$51.34	-0.88 -1.69%	$52.29	$57.62	-10.90%	684,341 113.87%	601,000
Most Recent Note for ITT - 2/28/2018 12:26:56 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Sales revenues growth and earnings increases in its quarterly comparisons (C criteria) versus the year ago period have not been strong and steady above the minimum +25% guideline and its annual earnings (A criteria) has been up and down.
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MGRC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Mcgrath Rentcorp	$50.90	+2.95 6.15%	$51.49	$50.69	0.41%	81,111 122.90%	66,000
Most Recent Note for MGRC - 2/28/2018 12:36:04 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +55% on +16% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended December 31, 2017 versus the year ago period, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for buy candidates. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$171.18	-2.06 -1.19%	$174.74	$179.15	-4.45%	1,136,687 86.90%	1,308,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 2/28/2018 12:39:49 PM Reported earnings +37% on +28% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Hit yet another new 52-week high with a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session 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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PLOW - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Douglas Dynamics Inc	$44.85	+0.85 1.93%	$45.30	$44.80	0.11%	119,646 134.43%	89,000
Most Recent Note for PLOW - 2/28/2018 12:41:50 PM Powered to a new 52-week high with a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported +18% earnings on +6% sales for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not have strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PRLB - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Proto Labs Inc	$110.45	-5.75 -4.95%	$111.50	$117.65	-6.12%	212,415 121.38%	175,000
Most Recent Note for PRLB - 2/28/2018 12:43:53 PM Gapped down today slumping toward its 50 DMA line. Rallied considerably in recent months. Reported earnings +41% on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/05/13.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$53.58	+3.68 7.36%	$54.95	$51.60	3.83%	494,127 118.21%	418,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 2/28/2018 12:49:40 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +18% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SQ - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Square Inc	$45.98	+0.07 0.15%	$48.00	$49.56	-7.22%	14,637,967 100.54%	14,559,000
Most Recent Note for SQ - 2/28/2018 1:09:45 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 showed strong sales revenues growth and solid earnings increases. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history its a concern yet it had a profitable FY '16 following its $9 IPO in Nov '15.
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TNET - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing TriNet Group, Inc	$47.45	+5.87 14.12%	$48.30	$45.25	4.86%	803,258 255.00%	315,000
Most Recent Note for TNET - 2/28/2018 1:12:56 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +21% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. The prior 3 quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline, however, sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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UTMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Utah Medical Products	$89.85	-0.05 -0.06%	$90.75	$94.00	-4.41%	10,707 82.36%	13,000
Most Recent Note for UTMD - 2/28/2018 1:14:37 PM Consolidating near its all-time high. Its 50 DMA line and prior highs define near-term support in the $85 area. Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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WIRE - NASDAQ - Electrical-Power/Equipmt Encore Wire Corp	$54.05	+1.30 2.46%	$55.00	$54.85	-1.46%	58,702 81.53%	72,000
Most Recent Note for WIRE - 2/28/2018 1:18:02 PM Rallying to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +38% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and recent quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. No overhead supply remains to hinder its progress. Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history makes it a questionable candidate, fundamentally.
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