Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, March 8th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 3/8/2018 12:11:55 PM Report Released : 3/8/2018 1:01:00 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
YY - NASDAQ Joyy Inc	$122.16	-4.17 -3.30%	$135.99	3,357,631 243.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,378,000	$142.97 -14.56%	12/29/2017	$113.06	PP = $123.58 MB = $129.76
Most Recent Note - 3/8/2018 1:00:58 PM G - Gapped up today but quickly erased early gains and slumped back below its 50 DMA line ($127.85) again. Wider than usual intra-day price swings are a sign of uncertainty. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $142 level. Reported earnings +55% on +56% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/27/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$10.00	+0.05 0.50%	$10.20	$10.00	0.00%	135,511 167.30%	81,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 3/8/2018 12:14:32 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with more volume-driven gains after a big "breakaway gap" on 3/06/18. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +257% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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BZUN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Baozun Inc	$46.94	+2.80 6.34%	$47.15	$48.75	-3.71%	2,968,425 142.99%	2,076,000
Most Recent Note for BZUN - 3/8/2018 12:15:28 PM This China-based online retailer is consolidating after hitting a new all-time high with a considerable "breakaway gap" on 3/06/18 after reporting Dec '17 earnings +133% on +31% sales revenues. The prior quarter (September '17) it reported earnings +13% on +19% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Reported very strong earnings increases in the Sep, Dec '16, Mar and Jun '17 quarters. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Limited history is a concern and it has rallied considerably since its $10 IPO in May 2015."
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ERJ - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Embraer Sa Adr	$24.99	-1.25 -4.76%	$25.76	$28.55	-12.47%	1,406,984 87.17%	1,614,000
Most Recent Note for ERJ - 3/8/2018 12:19:07 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line after it reported earnings -72% on -15% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Wedged to new multi-year highs with gains lacking great volume conviction after the 1/04/18 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +95% with sales revenues -13% for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2017 versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. This Brazilian maker of commercial aircraft has not produced strong steady annual earnings growth (A criteria)."
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$22.73	+0.17 0.75%	$23.12	$25.92	-12.31%	12,649 114.99%	11,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 3/8/2018 12:19:50 PM This thinly-traded holding company in the Finance - Commercial Loans industry group is hovering near its all-time high. Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $5-7 million range, rather minuscule, along with its small supply (S criteria) of only 5.1 million shares in the public float. Limited history is a concern since its $14 IPO on 6/29/17. Reported earnings +80% on +37% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter versus the year-ago period, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline.
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FFIV - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services F 5 Networks Inc	$144.55	-8.77 -5.72%	$153.25	$153.91	-6.08%	696,895 90.04%	774,000
Most Recent Note for FFIV - 3/8/2018 12:23:36 PM Down considerably today with volume running at an above average pace, abruptly retreating. Recently wedged to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +14% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress and went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11."
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GWRE - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Guidewire Software Inc	$89.68	-1.49 -1.63%	$91.03	$92.65	-3.21%	559,959 111.10%	504,000
Most Recent Note for GWRE - 3/8/2018 12:27:40 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a new high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +18% on +42% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history has been erratic and not satisfying the C criteria.
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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$83.37	+1.39 1.70%	$83.39	$82.00	1.67%	219,629 112.06%	196,000
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 3/8/2018 12:28:25 PM This Chinese Commercial Services - Staffing firm found support near its 50 DMA line and prior highs then gapped up on 3/02/18 and powered to new all-time highs. Reported earnings +48% on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been slow since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11.
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KFRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Kforce Inc	$28.90	+0.07 0.24%	$29.25	$29.35	-1.53%	143,480 100.34%	143,000
Most Recent Note for KFRC - 3/8/2018 12:30:16 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within striking distance of its all-time high after 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +25% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady and sales revenues growth has been sub par, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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KFY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Korn Ferry International	$48.39	-0.48 -0.97%	$49.90	$48.94	-1.13%	357,404 107.65%	332,000
Most Recent Note for KFY - 3/8/2018 12:31:10 PM Gapped up hitting a new 52-week high with a big volume driven gain on the prior session when the mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings increases prior to the Jan '18 quarter were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13."
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LGND - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Ligand Pharmaceuticals	$174.52	+6.46 3.84%	$175.48	$170.30	2.48%	268,423 95.19%	282,000
Most Recent Note for LGND - 3/8/2018 12:34:30 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Tested support at its 50 DMA line after last noted with caution in the 1/22/18 mid-day report. Reported earnings +77% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain because its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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MED - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Medifast Inc	$86.21	-2.16 -2.44%	$90.00	$92.91	-7.22%	155,765 133.13%	117,000
Most Recent Note for MED - 3/8/2018 12:36:03 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable volume-driven gain and new all-time high, but the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Dec '17 quarterly earnings +76% on +25% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings growth versus the year ago periods, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$67.23	-0.10 -0.15%	$67.37	$67.52	-0.43%	4,708,160 158.90%	2,963,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 3/8/2018 12:36:14 PM Perched near its all-time high after 3/01/18 news it will 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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$48.65	+2.45 5.30%	$50.00	$55.50	-12.34%	247,473 104.86%	236,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 3/8/2018 12:38:10 PM Perched within striking distance of its all-time high as it rebounds back above its 50 DMA line again. Reported earnings +45% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13.
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ORBK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Orbotech Ltd	$59.02	+2.77 4.92%	$60.18	$57.09	3.38%	565,447 143.51%	394,000
Most Recent Note for ORBK - 3/8/2018 12:42:07 PM This Israel-based manufacturer of optical inspection/process control systems gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs. After encountering distributional pressure it rebounded above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 2/14/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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PAR - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Par Technology Corp	$11.70	+0.68 6.17%	$12.19	$11.94	-2.01%	78,497 137.71%	57,000
Most Recent Note for PAR - 3/8/2018 12:45:54 PM Touched a new high today. Rebounded above its 50 and 200 DMA lines and tallied 2 consecutive big volume-driven gains then consolidated since last noted with caution in the 2/21/18 mid-day report - "Prior sales revenues and earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines concerning the C and A criteria."
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RDNT - NASDAQ - Medical-Outpnt/Hm Care Radnet Inc	$11.20	+0.85 8.21%	$11.25	$11.90	-5.88%	227,456 155.79%	146,000
Most Recent Note for RDNT - 3/8/2018 12:48:06 PM Gapped up and rose above a prior high, rallying toward its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 12/19/17 mid-day report with caution - "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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RICK - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ricks Cabaret Intl Inc	$31.79	+2.74 9.43%	$32.36	$33.78	-5.89%	53,680 107.36%	50,000
Most Recent Note for RICK - 3/8/2018 12:50:30 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive big volume-driven gain . Reported earnings +71% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Its quarterly and annual earnings comparisons (C and A criteria) have been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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RTEC - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Rudolph Technologies Inc	$28.70	+0.70 2.50%	$28.90	$28.50	0.70%	195,654 88.13%	222,000
Most Recent Note for RTEC - 3/8/2018 12:54:28 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's gain. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +38% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth has been a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has improved after a downturn in FY '12-13.
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$16.05	-0.35 -2.13%	$16.45	$17.45	-8.02%	58,566 117.13%	50,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 3/8/2018 12:56:54 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($16.14) and above its 200 DMA line ($15.16). Stubbornly holding its ground in a tight range in recent months. Reported earnings +25% on +30% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $2-6 million range, rather minuscule for publicly traded companies."
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$57.81	+0.72 1.26%	$57.99	$61.42	-5.88%	1,097,685 91.17%	1,204,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 3/8/2018 12:58:14 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/07/18 while sputtering near its 50-day moving average line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +14% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/02/17, 4/28/17, 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/25/15."
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$18.79	+0.36 1.95%	$18.80	$18.89	-0.53%	104,911 88.16%	119,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 3/8/2018 12:58:43 PM Powering to new all-time highs this week with an impressive spurt of gains with above average volume. Found support and stayed above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +100% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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VOYA - NYSE - Insurance-Life Voya Financial Inc	$50.68	-1.01 -1.95%	$51.75	$54.87	-7.64%	2,300,713 97.53%	2,359,000
Most Recent Note for VOYA - 3/8/2018 1:00:07 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior sales revenues and earnings history through the Dec '17 quarter has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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