Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4TH, 2018
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DOW 23883.47 -149.89 (-0.62%) | NASDAQ 6932.91 -8.37 (-0.12%) | S&P 500 2606.94 -7.51 (-0.29%)

Time of Screening : 4/4/2018 12:07:42 PM Report Released : 4/4/2018 12:30:24 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALOT - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Astronova Inc	$16.15	+0.20 1.25%	$16.20	$16.15	-0.00%	22,195 82.20%	27,000
Most Recent Note for ALOT - 4/4/2018 12:11:02 PM Challenging multi-year highs with recent gains. Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Oct '17 and Jan '18 quarters. Prior 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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AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$12.35	-0.15 -1.20%	$12.75	$13.20	-6.44%	219,468 167.53%	131,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 4/4/2018 12:12:42 PM Perched near its 52-week high holding its ground stubbornly after 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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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$193.96	-5.47 -2.74%	$194.01	$216.00	-10.20%	871,179 87.12%	1,000,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 4/4/2018 12:14:43 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm met resistance at its 50 DMA line after a volume-driven loss last week violated its 50 DMA line as it pulled back from its all-time high. 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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AZUL - NYSE - Transportation-Airline Azul S A Ads	$32.66	-1.11 -3.29%	$33.20	$35.05	-6.82%	241,146 65.53%	368,000
Most Recent Note for AZUL - 4/4/2018 12:15:28 PM Gapped down today. This Brazil-based airline company's limited history was noted as a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/11/17.
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BA - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Boeing Co	$322.40	-8.42 -2.55%	$323.43	$371.60	-13.24%	4,372,438 70.59%	6,194,000
Most Recent Note for BA - 4/4/2018 12:16:59 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks after damaging volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +94% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior sales and earnings history is below the guidelines for the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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BFIN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings &; Loans Bankfinancial Corp	$16.83	-0.07 -0.41%	$16.98	$17.20	-2.15%	29,247 94.35%	31,000
Most Recent Note for BFIN - 4/4/2018 12:19:23 PM Thinly-traded Bank holding company has been hovering near its 52-week high. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern.
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$21.73	-0.06 -0.28%	$21.79	$24.95	-12.91%	4,534,500 88.53%	5,122,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 4/4/2018 12:21:07 PM This UK-based car and truck maker fell below its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 1/25/18 mid-day report amid ongoing M&A rumors. Reported Dec '17 earnings +127% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. 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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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$53.99	+1.96 3.76%	$54.50	$53.77	0.41%	400,732 60.90%	658,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 4/4/2018 12:22:15 PM Hitting a new all-time high today. 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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GLOB - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Globant SA	$46.83	-2.00 -4.10%	$50.56	$54.84	-14.61%	780,182 315.86%	247,000
Most Recent Note for GLOB - 4/4/2018 12:23:27 PM Slumped from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 2/21/18 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '17 quarterly earnings +44% on +32% sales revenues, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns were noted in prior mid-day reports."
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$73.04	-0.32 -0.44%	$73.18	$77.18	-5.36%	243,001 216.97%	112,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 4/4/2018 12:23:59 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is very extended from any sound base. Limited history remains a concern as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A) history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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PRI - NYSE - Insurance-Life Primerica Inc	$96.35	+0.20 0.21%	$96.85	$108.05	-10.83%	128,640 60.11%	214,000
Most Recent Note for PRI - 4/4/2018 12:25:29 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. This component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is a huge Insurance - Life firm. Reported earnings +34% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$47.89	-1.11 -2.27%	$47.89	$53.99	-11.30%	9,769,797 794.29%	1,230,000
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 4/4/2018 12:27:55 PM Proposed a Public Offering and abruptly pulled back from its 52-week high, violating its 50 DMA line this week with damaging volume-driven losses. Tallied big gains on M&A news in mid-January. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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	$30.20	+0.13 0.43%	$30.50	$32.10	-5.92%	12,477 62.39%	20,000
Most Recent Note for TSBK - 4/4/2018 12:28:25 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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UCBA - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan United Community Bancorp	$25.20	-0.15 -0.59%	$25.55	$25.75	-2.14%	18,869 78.62%	24,000
Most Recent Note for UCBA - 4/4/2018 12:28:41 PM Thinly-traded Finance - Savings Loan firm gapped up on 3/12/18 following M&A news it will be bought by Civista Bancshares Inc (CIVB) in a cash or stock deal.
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WLK - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Westlake Chemical Corp	$106.38	-3.31 -3.02%	$106.84	$121.30	-12.30%	527,514 68.33%	772,000
Most Recent Note for WLK - 4/4/2018 12:29:22 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Reported better earnings in the Sep and Dec '17 quarters. Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/11/14.
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WTS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Watts Water Technologies	$74.95	-0.30 -0.40%	$75.45	$84.25	-11.04%	92,387 66.95%	138,000
Most Recent Note for WTS - 4/4/2018 12:30:20 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par results and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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