Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 3RD, 2018
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DOW 23719.72 75.53 (0.32%) | NASDAQ 6867.49 -2.63 (-0.04%) | S&P 500 2591.51 9.63 (0.37%)

Time of Screening : 4/3/2018 12:27:27 PM Report Released : 4/3/2018 12:53:22 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$197.58	+4.53 2.35%	$199.88	$216.00	-8.53%	797,776 79.86%	999,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 4/3/2018 12:29:54 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm pulled back from its all-time high and a volume-driven loss last week violated its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported Dec '17 quarterly earnings +39% on +53% sales revenues. That marked its 6th consecutive strong quarterly comparison more than +25% versus the the year ago period (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has not been strong and steady, leaving fundamental concerns regarding the strict guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$54.89	+2.37 4.51%	$55.42	$54.17	1.33%	33,445 72.71%	46,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 4/3/2018 12:31:35 PM Recent gains with above average volume helped it hit new 52-week highs. 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	$25.40	+0.80 3.25%	$26.46	$27.93	-9.06%	22,250 79.46%	28,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 4/3/2018 12:32:57 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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EVBN - AMEX - Banks-Northeast Evans Bancorp Inc	$45.15	+0.40 0.89%	$45.55	$47.08	-4.10%	10,542 95.84%	11,000
Most Recent Note for EVBN - 4/3/2018 12:35:11 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($43.58) and near its 52-week high. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$21.54	+1.59 7.97%	$21.83	$24.95	-13.67%	5,305,668 105.06%	5,050,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 4/3/2018 12:39:03 PM Slumped from its all-time high after an impressive spurt of gains. This UK-based car and truck maker reported Dec '17 earnings +127% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fell below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 1/25/18 mid-day report amid ongoing M&A rumors - "Reported earnings +32% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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HF - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen H F F Inc Cl A	$45.69	-3.91 -7.88%	$48.76	$51.74	-11.69%	338,661 127.32%	266,000
Most Recent Note for HF - 4/3/2018 12:41:59 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported Dec '17 earnings +33% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/01/14.
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$6.94	-0.06 -0.89%	$7.05	$7.20	-3.64%	17,757 88.79%	20,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 4/3/2018 12:42:49 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following an impressive streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports 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	$144.51	-1.43 -0.98%	$146.85	$159.98	-9.67%	630,162 89.89%	701,000
Most Recent Note for MSCI - 4/3/2018 12:44:07 PM Extended from any sound base, pulling back just below its 50 DMA line. 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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PCSB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast P C S B Financial Corp	$20.56	-0.16 -0.77%	$20.73	$22.34	-7.97%	65,985 134.66%	49,000
Most Recent Note for PCSB - 4/3/2018 12:45:54 PM Pulling back with higher volume, testing support at prior highs in the $20 area and its 50 DMA line. Limited history is a concern for this small NY-based Bank holding company.
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SGH - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Smart Global Holdings	$49.59	-1.28 -2.52%	$52.70	$56.69	-12.52%	614,835 95.47%	644,000
Most Recent Note for SGH - 4/3/2018 12:46:23 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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. 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	$28.25	+0.41 1.47%	$28.77	$30.34	-6.89%	408,227 179.05%	228,000
Most Recent Note for SRI - 4/3/2018 12:47:04 PM Challenged its all-time high with its early gain on the prior session. 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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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$50.24	-1.60 -3.09%	$51.22	$53.99	-6.95%	1,005,768 82.98%	1,212,000
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 4/3/2018 12:48:59 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high, violating its 50 DMA line with today's gap down and volume-driven loss. Tallied big gains on M&A news when last noted with caution in the 1/19/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/19/15."
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TSBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Timberland Bancorp Inc	$29.46	+0.34 1.17%	$30.38	$32.10	-8.22%	20,155 100.78%	20,000
Most Recent Note for TSBK - 4/3/2018 12:49:21 PM This thinly-traded Bank holding company is consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines, enduring recent distributional pressure while perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +28% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. The 4 latest quarterly earnings comparisons were near or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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UTMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Utah Medical Products	$96.30	+1.00 1.05%	$98.78	$101.45	-5.08%	14,180 83.41%	17,000
Most Recent Note for UTMD - 4/3/2018 12:50:12 PM Wedged to new highs last week with more gains lacking great volume conviction. Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. 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). Quarterly sales revenues totals in the $9-11 million range are rather minuscule for publicly traded companies.
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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$17.18	+0.27 1.61%	$17.19	$17.71	-2.98%	3,887,611 92.96%	4,182,000
Most Recent Note for WEN - 4/3/2018 12:53:19 PM Reported earnings +38% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Wedged to new multi-year highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Waning sales revenues for prior quarterly comparisons are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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