Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2018
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DOW 24444.01 464.91 (1.94%) | NASDAQ 7067.75 117.41 (1.69%) | S&P 500 2656.74 43.58 (1.67%)

Time of Screening : 4/10/2018 12:03:17 PM Report Released : 4/10/2018 1:21:47 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
PFBC - NASDAQ Preferred Bank Los Angls	$64.56	+1.63 2.58%	$64.68	51,755 60.89% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 85,000	$67.65 -4.58%	4/10/2018	$64.56	PP = $67.75 MB = $71.14
Most Recent Note - 4/10/2018 1:13:30 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/22/18 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent volume-driven gains for new highs may trigger a technical buy signal. Fundamentals through Dec '17 have remained strong. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($64.12). It made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/03/18. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/28/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AA - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Aluminum Alcoa Inc	$53.14	+2.52 4.98%	$53.43	$57.50	-7.58%	3,301,395 89.93%	3,671,000
Most Recent Note for AA - 4/10/2018 12:08:50 PM Gapped up again today, quickly rebounding toward its 52-week high. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/18/18 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '17 earnings +643% on +25% sales revenues. Earnings history has been erratic and prior mid-day reports noted -'Fundamentals are below the investment system guidelines.'"
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ALOT - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Astronova Inc	$16.20	+0.10 0.62%	$16.20	$16.20	0.00%	33,345 128.25%	26,000
Most Recent Note for ALOT - 4/10/2018 12:09:38 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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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$94.28	+4.94 5.52%	$96.07	$92.65	1.75%	500,827 57.90%	865,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 4/10/2018 12:12:38 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line recently and rallied to new all-time highs with a spurt of gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +82% on -7% lower sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Noted with caution in the 1/24/18 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +58% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but waning sales revenues growth is a concern. Sales revenues rose +74%, +16%, +11%, and +5% in the Dec '16, Mar, Jun, and Sep '17 periods, respectively, This Chinese Internet - Content firm has a new CEO as of 6/27/16. It completed a new Public Offering on 11/20/14 and went through a deep consolidation. Completed its $17 IPO on 12/11/13."
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BY - NYSE - Banks-Midwest Byline Bancorp Inc	$23.77	+0.51 2.19%	$23.77	$24.80	-4.15%	104,517 107.75%	97,000
Most Recent Note for BY - 4/10/2018 12:15:22 PM Hovering near its 52-week high and finding support near its 50 DMA line during recent consolidations. Reported strong results in quarterly comparisons through Dec '17. Limited history is a concern. Completed its $19 IPO on 6/30/18.
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BZUN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Baozun Inc	$47.98	-0.99 -2.02%	$51.68	$52.33	-8.31%	2,440,119 92.18%	2,647,000
Most Recent Note for BZUN - 4/10/2018 12:18:06 PM This China-based online retailer is still hovering near its all-time high. Last noted in the 3/26/18 mid-day report - "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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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$50.16	+0.63 1.27%	$50.38	$52.18	-3.87%	814,523 134.85%	604,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 4/10/2018 12:23:36 PM Consolidating near its all-time high, finding support at its 50 DMA line. Hailing from the very strong Medical - Products industry group, this firm has technology to treat patients with spine disorders. GMED was last noted with caution in the 2/26/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +23% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases in the prior comparisons also were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$44.73	-0.03 -0.06%	$44.75	$47.00	-4.84%	885,602 61.89%	1,431,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 4/10/2018 12:30:09 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up 1/16/18 on M&A news. Reported improved earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '17 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/08/16 when last noted - "Disciplined investors will note that a proper buy signal was not triggered since first featured in yellow in the 11/25/15 mid-day report."
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HEES - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Components H & E Equipment Svcs Inc	$39.23	+2.33 6.31%	$39.50	$44.24	-11.32%	190,850 63.20%	302,000
Most Recent Note for HEES - 4/10/2018 12:36:09 PM Reported earnings +120% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C & A criteria) no not match favorably with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$78.99	+3.55 4.71%	$79.62	$78.23	0.97%	181,575 127.87%	142,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 4/10/2018 12:36:30 PM Limited history remains a concern as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is very extended from any sound base. 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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HLT - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Worldwide Hldgs	$75.71	-0.44 -0.58%	$76.79	$88.11	-14.07%	4,042,649 153.83%	2,628,000
Most Recent Note for HLT - 4/10/2018 12:39:45 PM Proposed yet another Secondary Offering on 4/09/18 and it is slumping further below prior lows and below its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Completed a new Secondary Offering on 10/02/17. Reported Dec '17 earnings +32% on +24% sales revenues. Prior quarters were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down. Completed Secondary Offerings on 1/04/17, 11/14/16, 5/13/15, 11/03/14 and 6/24/14 after its $20 IPO on 12/12/13.
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HOME - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores At Home Group Inc	$34.44	-0.25 -0.72%	$35.36	$35.61	-3.29%	367,578 66.95%	549,000
Most Recent Note for HOME - 4/10/2018 12:46:37 PM Limited and up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history was noted as a concern since its $15 IPO in August '16. Rallied into new 52-week and all-time high territory since completing another Secondary Offering on 3/27/18, after an earlier offering 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).
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HURC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Hurco Companies Inc	$47.00	+1.75 3.87%	$47.45	$50.33	-6.62%	24,635 91.24%	27,000
Most Recent Note for HURC - 4/10/2018 12:48:41 PM Powering higher today, rising within striking distance of its 52-week high with an impressive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +562% on +40% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly report showing greatly improved sales revenues and strong earnings increases. Last noted in the 3/09/18 mid-day report with caution - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's winning models."
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INFY - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Infosys Ltd Ads	$17.34	+0.08 0.46%	$17.45	$18.71	-7.32%	3,331,036 62.77%	5,307,000
Most Recent Note for INFY - 4/10/2018 12:54:36 PM Encountering distributional pressure and sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 2/09/18 mid-day report - "Has a new CEO as of 1/02/18. This India-based Computer -a Tech Services firm's annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Reported +46% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based system (C criteria)."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$6.90	-0.15 -2.13%	$7.00	$7.50	-8.00%	18,914 85.97%	22,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 4/10/2018 12:57:11 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after challenging multi-year highs following an impressive streak of gains. This thinly-traded Finance - Mortgage REIT 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 16. 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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MKTAY - NASDAQ - Bldg-Hand Tools Makita Corp Adr	$49.27	+0.68 1.39%	$49.35	$51.40	-4.14%	13,843 62.92%	22,000
Most Recent Note for MKTAY - 4/10/2018 1:01:57 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Perched near its all-time high. Japanese manufacturer of professional power tools reported earnings +35% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down."
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$92.70	+1.88 2.06%	$92.73	$98.48	-5.87%	186,335 110.26%	169,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 4/10/2018 1:03:56 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is rebounding near its 50 DMA line after damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +14% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria.
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$186.69	-1.23 -0.65%	$190.82	$197.20	-5.33%	1,050,195 63.69%	1,649,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 4/10/2018 1:08:02 PM Retreating after spiking to a new 52-week high last week. Reported earnings +37% on +28% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has remained strong. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/16.
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SBBX - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Sussex Bancorp	$30.00	+0.45 1.52%	$30.10	$32.85	-8.68%	44,920 187.17%	24,000
Most Recent Note for SBBX - 4/10/2018 1:14:06 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($29.81), perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +9% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, the 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline.
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SEDG - NASDAQ - Energy-Solar Solaredge Technologies	$57.05	+0.50 0.88%	$59.20	$58.20	-1.98%	479,244 58.02%	826,000
Most Recent Note for SEDG - 4/10/2018 1:15:15 PM Touched a new high earlier today then reversed into the red. Extended from any sound base, this Israel-based Energy - Solar firm had a "breakaway gap" for a considerable volume-driven gain on 2/15/18 and tallied additional volume driven gains for new all-time highs. Bullish action came after it reported Dec '17 earnings +166% on +70% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with a great acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Disciplined investors may wait for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$16.10	+0.30 1.90%	$16.45	$17.45	-7.74%	68,761 129.74%	53,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 4/10/2018 1:19:27 PM Today's 6th consecutive gain with ever increasing volume has it rebounding from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines to within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +57% on +29% sales revenues for the Feb '18 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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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$38.63	-0.68 -1.72%	$39.00	$44.05	-12.32%	1,276,350 1,029.31%	124,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 4/10/2018 1:21:42 PM This Dallas, TX-based bank recently slumped below its 50 DMA line and proposed a new Public Offering. The 2/20/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +52% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Return on Equity is reported at 9%, below the 17% minimum guideline."
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