Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, March 29th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH, 2018
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DOW 24092.91 244.49 (1.03%) | NASDAQ 7012.82 63.59 (0.92%) | S&P 500 2633.43 28.43 (1.09%)

Time of Screening : 3/29/2018 12:08:44 PM Report Released : 3/29/2018 12:53:48 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
SPLK - NASDAQ Splunk Inc	$97.43	+1.49 1.55%	$98.01	1,170,891 58.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,991,000	$112.66 -13.52%	2/15/2018	$96.06	PP = $93.68 MB = $98.36
Most Recent Note - 3/29/2018 12:51:06 PM Y - Finding support near its 50 DMA ($96.92) line and prior high in the $97 area. Pulled back below its "max buy" level this week. Subsequent damaging losses would raise concerns and trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/20/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$51.74	+0.82 1.61%	$52.60	$53.02	-2.41%	43,079 102.57%	42,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 3/29/2018 12:10:51 PM Churning above average volume while recently hovering near its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +200% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$26.12	-0.78 -2.91%	$27.45	$27.93	-6.49%	23,339 86.44%	27,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 3/29/2018 12:12:24 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Very extended from any sound base. Tested support at its 50 DMA line recently then spiked to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Recently reported earnings +68% on +27% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. This thinly traded Media - Books firm's sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. "
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EQBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Equity Bancshares Cl A	$39.18	+0.22 0.56%	$39.56	$40.77	-3.90%	77,918 106.74%	73,000
Most Recent Note for EQBK - 3/29/2018 12:14:12 PM Pulled back from its all-time high, consolidating above prior highs in the $36 area and its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 3/21/18 mid-day report - "The past 3 quarterly earnings increases through Dec '17 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system."
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$24.22	-0.23 -0.94%	$24.40	$25.92	-6.56%	16,732 79.68%	21,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 3/29/2018 12:15:31 PM This thinly-traded holding company in the Finance - Commercial Loans industry group is hovering near its all-time high, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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HOME - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores At Home Group Inc	$31.89	+0.27 0.86%	$33.06	$34.02	-6.26%	448,277 103.05%	435,000
Most Recent Note for HOME - 3/29/2018 12:18:00 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/27/18 and an earlier one 12/07/17. 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). Limited and up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern since its $15 IPO in August '16.
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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$86.03	+0.37 0.43%	$87.00	$89.31	-3.68%	136,567 59.12%	231,000
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 3/29/2018 12:18:43 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 with additional volume-driven gains. 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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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$87.95	+1.99 2.32%	$88.40	$87.98	-0.03%	1,931,004 101.15%	1,909,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 3/29/2018 12:19:34 PM Reported earnings +33% on +18% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, then gapped up on the prior session, and today it is hitting another new all-time high. Recent quarterly comparisons showed encouraging acceleration in sales revenues and earnings improvement but fundamentals are not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/14/13.
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MSCI - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty M S C I Inc	$148.75	-1.80 -1.20%	$149.74	$159.98	-7.02%	843,287 129.54%	651,000
Most Recent Note for MSCI - 3/29/2018 12:20:32 PM Extended from any sound base, pulling back near its 50 DMA line again. 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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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$286.48	+0.71 0.25%	$288.00	$333.98	-14.22%	9,645,079 82.07%	11,752,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 3/29/2018 12:26:33 PM Testing its 50 DMA line ($285.25) with volume-driven losses this week. Very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +173% on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 6th consecutive strong quarter. Return on Equity is now reported at 18%, above the 17% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,534 in Mar '17 to 1,735 in Dec '17. This well-known online movie services firm's erratic annual earnings history is not a great match with A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Rebounded impressively following a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/03/11.
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OLBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Old Line Bancshares Inc	$33.57	+0.29 0.87%	$33.74	$33.90	-0.97%	25,294 72.27%	35,000
Most Recent Note for OLBK - 3/29/2018 12:28:22 PM Perched near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +18% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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OXM - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Oxford Industries Inc	$75.09	-0.42 -0.55%	$76.87	$84.32	-10.95%	161,230 147.92%	109,000
Most Recent Note for OXM - 3/29/2018 12:31:02 PM Sputtering well below its 50 DMA line and undercutting prior lows. Reported earnings +48% on +12% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain.
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PETQ - NASDAQ - Retail-Specialty Petiq Inc	$27.22	+0.94 3.58%	$27.75	$28.23	-3.58%	267,019 97.45%	274,000
Most Recent Note for PETQ - 3/29/2018 12:35:35 PM Rising within close striking distance of its high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Limited history is a concern. Completed its $16 IPO on 7/21/17
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PUB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks People's Utah Bancorp	$32.35	-0.45 -1.37%	$32.85	$33.90	-4.57%	18,456 68.36%	27,000
Most Recent Note for PUB - 3/29/2018 12:39:41 PM Near its 52-week high, hovering above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Fundamental concerns remain as noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this Bank holding firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PVH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing P V H Corp	$152.21	+8.19 5.68%	$154.74	$157.96	-3.64%	1,672,825 206.27%	811,000
Most Recent Note for PVH - 3/29/2018 12:42:20 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +28% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the investment system's minimum +25% earnings guideline (C criteria).
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$96.01	+3.77 4.09%	$96.78	$109.53	-12.34%	892,408 79.47%	1,123,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 3/29/2018 12:44:17 PM Gapped up on the prior session rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $109 level. Reported +149% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Went through a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/24/15.
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SGH - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Smart Global Holdings	$50.78	+1.08 2.17%	$53.65	$56.69	-10.43%	652,761 106.14%	615,000
Most Recent Note for SGH - 3/29/2018 12:45:05 PM Perched near its all-time high after a spurt of volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Reported +652% earnings on +83% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter. 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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SPAR - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Spartan Motors Inc	$17.35	+0.20 1.17%	$17.85	$18.35	-5.45%	177,870 69.75%	255,000
Most Recent Note for SPAR - 3/29/2018 12:47:00 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high, recently meeting stubborn resistance in the $18 area. Reported earnings +175% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$228.19	+7.70 3.49%	$230.90	$231.83	-1.57%	1,886,580 116.10%	1,625,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 3/29/2018 12:53:44 PM Huge New York-based Beverages - Alcoholic firm challenged its all-time high today with a gap up gain. Reported earnings +28% on +8% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its orderly consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/05/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concern remain due to sequential deceleration and sub par sales revenues growth. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong following a downturn in FY '13."
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