Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, March 26th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 26TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 3/26/2018 12:55:56 PM Report Released : 3/26/2018 1:34:00 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
ADBE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Adobe Systems Inc	$223.48	+8.46 3.93%	$223.71	$231.34	-3.40%	2,041,468 67.42%	3,028,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 3/26/2018 12:41:06 PM Perched near its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Reported Feb '18 quarterly earnings +65% on +24% sales revenues. Reported earnings +40% on +25% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line on pullbacks as it rallied after noted in the 12/15/17 mid-day report - "Reported strong quarterly earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with solid sales revenues growth through Aug '17. However, its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '13 and '14, a flaw in regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$12.05	+0.10 0.84%	$12.15	$12.55	-3.98%	94,110 84.03%	112,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 3/26/2018 12:56:55 PM Powered to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains following 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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BFAM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Bright Horizns Fam Solns	$104.38	+1.54 1.50%	$104.80	$103.52	0.83%	179,987 86.53%	208,000
Most Recent Note for BFAM - 3/26/2018 12:57:46 PM Powering to new all-time highs with recent volume-driven gains. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/18. Reported earnings +30% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/19/15, 8/11/15, 5/29/15, 12/11/14, 3/26/14 and 6/12/13.
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BZUN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Baozun Inc	$47.27	+2.50 5.58%	$48.70	$52.33	-9.67%	2,246,427 90.55%	2,481,000
Most Recent Note for BZUN - 3/26/2018 1:05:07 PM This China-based online retailer is hovering near its all-time high. Made gradual progress following 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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CENT - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Central Garden & Pet Co	$41.16	-0.45 -1.08%	$42.15	$42.74	-3.69%	133,393 98.08%	136,000
Most Recent Note for CENT - 3/26/2018 1:10:43 PM Gapped up 2/07/18 and made gradual progress reach a new all-time high last week. Reported earnings +58% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a downturn in FY '12 and 13.
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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$116.77	+2.34 2.04%	$119.00	$128.87	-9.39%	7,407,771 120.22%	6,162,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 3/26/2018 1:14:01 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line today following 3 consecutive volume-driven losses. Gapped down as 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members- "This Computer Software -Enterprise firm reported earnings +25% on +24% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) it has shown strong growth. Already owned by more than 1,977 top-rated funds (I criteria), it made gradual progress since 10/06/10 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$24.25	-0.37 -1.50%	$24.95	$25.92	-6.44%	24,563 122.82%	20,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 3/26/2018 1:15:41 PM This thinly-traded holding company in the Finance - Commercial Loans industry group has been inching higher, 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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FDS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Factset Research Sys Inc	$207.88	+4.03 1.98%	$208.97	$217.36	-4.36%	217,522 76.06%	286,000
Most Recent Note for FDS - 3/26/2018 1:20:04 PM Abruptly retreated from its all-time high last week, testing its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses undercutting prior highs. Due to report earnings news before the open Tuesday. Reported earnings +17% on +14% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues and earnings history below guidelines."
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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$51.20	+0.24 0.47%	$52.32	$52.78	-2.99%	520,016 78.32%	664,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 3/26/2018 1:21:23 PM Hovering near its all-time high after volume-driven gains and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Limited history and other concerns were noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +58% on +40% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/15/17 and on 7/20/17 since its 4/27/17 IPO at $21.00."
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HOME - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores At Home Group Inc	$31.39	-0.16 -0.51%	$32.00	$34.02	-7.73%	835,113 260.16%	321,000
Most Recent Note for HOME - 3/26/2018 1:23:04 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Gapped up on the prior session rebounding above its 50 DMA line after consolidating above prior highs and its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +79% on +25% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter and prior comparisons were above the year ago period by well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/07/17. Limited and up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern since its $15 IPO in August '16.
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KELYA - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Kelly Services Inc Cl A	$29.26	+0.58 2.02%	$29.55	$30.99	-5.58%	177,803 110.44%	161,000
Most Recent Note for KELYA - 3/26/2018 1:26:19 PM Finding prompt support today near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +57% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a big downturn in FY '14, a flaw in regard to the strict fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$6.97	-0.23 -3.24%	$7.20	$7.20	-3.24%	47,629 238.15%	20,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 3/26/2018 1:26:55 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following an impressive streak of gains. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +11% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Completed new Public Offerings on 8/09/16, 5/22/15 and Jul 2014. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '11. The Finance - Mortgage REIT industry group has a Group Relative Strength Rating of 6. It has a very small supply of only 5.4 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. The fact-based investment system's guidelines say that low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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MSCI - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty M S C I Inc	$158.52	+4.45 2.89%	$158.89	$159.47	-0.59%	478,350 77.78%	615,000
Most Recent Note for MSCI - 3/26/2018 1:29:29 PM Extended from any sound base, it found support at its 50 DMA line again and rallied to new 52-week highs. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +42% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady after a small downturn in FY '13.
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SGH - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Smart Global Holdings	$53.33	+4.41 9.01%	$54.30	$51.19	4.18%	1,631,773 318.71%	512,000
Most Recent Note for SGH - 3/26/2018 1:31:14 PM Powering to another new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain, getting very extended from any sound base. Reported +652% earnings on +83% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Limited history is a concern. Completed its $11 IPO on 5/24/17 and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/30/17."
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SRI - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Stoneridge Inc	$28.07	+1.18 4.39%	$28.64	$30.34	-7.48%	206,881 94.47%	219,000
Most Recent Note for SRI - 3/26/2018 1:32:22 PM Perched near its all-time high, consolidating above prior highs after a big gap up on 3/20/18 for a considerable volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady and its fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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VNOM - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Viper Energy Partners Lp	$24.03	-0.15 -0.62%	$24.85	$26.19	-8.25%	338,329 76.72%	441,000
Most Recent Note for VNOM - 3/26/2018 1:33:54 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, rebounding near its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since its $26 IPO in June 2014 it completed additional new Public Offerings in Sep '14, Jul '16, Jan '17 and Jul '17."
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