Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18TH, 2018
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DOW 24787.98 1.35 (0.01%) | NASDAQ 7311.07 29.97 (0.41%) | S&P 500 2715.79 9.4 (0.35%)

Time of Screening : 4/18/2018 12:30:16 PM Report Released : 4/18/2018 1:43:16 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 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
NOVT - NASDAQ Novanta Inc	$63.00	+1.30 2.11%	$63.25	215,337 95.28% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 226,000	$62.25 1.20%	4/17/2018	$60.55	PP = $60.40 MB = $63.42
Most Recent Note - 4/18/2018 1:30:37 PM Y - Tallying a 7th consecutive gain today, hitting another new high and approaching its "max buy" level. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/29/18 high plus 10 cents in the 4/17/18 mid-day report. The big gain above the stock's pivot point backed by +67% above average volume triggered a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +26% on +49% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. and 3 of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has shown encouraging acceleration. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/17/2018. Click here.
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QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc	$85.00	+2.15 2.60%	$85.00	222,294 65.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 341,000	$83.30 2.04%	4/17/2018	$82.85	PP = $79.50 MB = $83.48
Most Recent Note - 4/18/2018 1:37:10 PM G - Color code is changed to green after quickly rising above its "max buy" level. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/09/18 high plus 10 cents in the 4/17/18 mid-day report. Gapped up and hit a new all-time high with a considerable gain backed by +108% above average volume, rising from a "late stage" base. Found support at its 50 DMA line and formed a flat base pattern. Reported Dec '17 earnings +39% on +20% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/29/2015. 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	$59.59	+2.51 4.40%	$59.77	$57.50	3.63%	3,569,449 92.35%	3,865,000
Most Recent Note for AA - 4/18/2018 12:32:02 PM Rallied straight up from the bottom of a 13-week cup, hitting a new 52-week high today. Recently found support at its 200 DMA line. Noted in the prior mid-day reports - "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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ABT - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Abbott Laboratories	$58.49	-1.31 -2.19%	$59.22	$64.60	-9.46%	6,576,238 97.37%	6,754,000
Most Recent Note for ABT - 4/18/2018 12:35:34 PM Gapped down today. Met resistance at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +23% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$205.61	-7.09 -3.33%	$208.75	$216.00	-4.81%	1,097,386 108.22%	1,014,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 4/18/2018 12:44:13 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm gapped down today after challenging its all-time high and reporting earnings news. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +38% on +35% sales revenues, its 7th 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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CASA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Casa Systems Inc	$32.50	-0.82 -2.46%	$33.90	$34.21	-5.00%	567,698 81.10%	700,000
Most Recent Note for CASA - 4/18/2018 12:46:40 PM Challenging its all-time high this week after a brief consolidation. There was a noted "negative reversal" after hitting a new all-time high on 3/16/18. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Limited history is cause for concern. Rallied impressively from its $13 IPO on 12/15/17."
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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$57.97	-0.47 -0.80%	$59.21	$59.00	-1.75%	2,135,715 72.42%	2,949,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 4/18/2018 12:57:32 PM Perched at multi-year highs after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Due to report earnings news. Found support near its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 2/27/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +52% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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FDEF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Defiance Finl	$60.61	+0.35 0.57%	$60.74	$60.97	-0.60%	28,259 85.63%	33,000
Most Recent Note for FDEF - 4/18/2018 12:59:34 PM Rallying today for a new all-time high. Reported earnings +42% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Fortuna Silver Mines	$5.95	+0.17 2.94%	$6.08	$5.79	2.76%	869,935 91.86%	947,000
Most Recent Note for FSM - 4/18/2018 1:04:13 PM Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Fortuna Silver Mines	$5.95	+0.17 2.94%	$6.08	$5.79	2.76%	869,935 91.86%	947,000
Most Recent Note for FSM - 4/18/2018 1:04:03 PM Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-basd investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FSS - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Federal Signal Corp	$23.46	+0.84 3.71%	$23.77	$23.64	-0.76%	306,033 97.15%	315,000
Most Recent Note for FSS - 4/18/2018 1:09:33 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +50% on +41% sales revenues growth for the Dec '17 quarter, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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IBKR - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Interactive Brokers Grp	$72.95	-1.45 -1.95%	$75.27	$74.75	-2.41%	802,314 113.80%	705,000
Most Recent Note for IBKR - 4/18/2018 1:12:17 PM Reversed into the red after touching a new all-time high today. Extended from any sound base. Recently found prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '17 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$468.07	+32.62 7.49%	$471.00	$452.00	3.56%	1,958,708 258.40%	758,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 4/18/2018 1:17:41 PM Gapped up today and powered to a new all-time high. Reported earnings +43% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Effective 10/06/17 its shares split 3-for-1. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/18/12.
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$202.68	-9.65 -4.54%	$203.40	$234.88	-13.71%	5,859,868 155.43%	3,770,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 4/18/2018 1:20:49 PM Gapped down today, consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines and -14% off its all-time high. It has not formed a sound base. This widely held Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +71% on +34% sales revenues marking its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MGRC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Mcgrath Rentcorp	$59.99	+3.15 5.54%	$60.22	$57.40	4.51%	189,016 162.94%	116,000
Most Recent Note for MGRC - 4/18/2018 1:22:09 PM Hitting new all-time highs today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +55% on +16% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended December 31, 2017 versus the year ago period, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for buy candidates. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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MKSI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate M K S Instruments Inc	$117.80	-4.45 -3.64%	$121.85	$128.28	-8.17%	395,102 70.93%	557,000
Most Recent Note for MKSI - 4/18/2018 1:25:11 PM Retreated from new all-time highs, recently finding support near its 50 DMA line. Due to report Mar '18 quarterly earnings news on 4/24/18. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for recent quarters through Dec '17 helping it match the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '11-13.
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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$78.40	+0.60 0.77%	$78.95	$79.85	-1.82%	381,899 77.00%	496,000
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 4/18/2018 1:28:39 PM Churning above average volume while recently hovering near its 52-week high in a tight range. This Israel-based Electronics - Semiconductor firm reported earnings +238% with sales revenues +33% for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12.
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OLBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Old Line Bancshares Inc	$33.74	+0.11 0.33%	$33.85	$33.99	-0.74%	56,207 110.21%	51,000
Most Recent Note for OLBK - 4/18/2018 1:33:41 PM Perched at its all-time high, trying for a 3rd day in a row to rally from a short flat base during which its 50 DMA line acted as support. Reported earnings +33% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Three of the 4 past quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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OVBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Ohio Valley Banc Corp	$43.90	+0.30 0.69%	$44.85	$44.45	-1.24%	10,233 102.33%	10,000
Most Recent Note for OVBC - 4/18/2018 1:35:01 PM On track today for a 8th consecutive small gain and touching a new 52-week high. Found recent support near its 50 DMA line. Reported improved earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '17 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain.
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$17.50	+0.15 0.86%	$17.55	$17.45	0.29%	38,298 66.03%	58,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 4/18/2018 1:38:52 PM Hitting a new all-time high today. Rebounded from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines in recent weeks. 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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TEAM - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Atlassian Corp Plc	$62.46	+0.40 0.65%	$62.78	$62.75	-0.46%	666,980 67.65%	986,000
Most Recent Note for TEAM - 4/18/2018 1:40:54 PM This UK-based software developer found support after undercutting its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and rebounded to touch a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $21 IPO on 12/10/15."
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$181.15	+3.61 2.03%	$181.29	$190.74	-5.03%	894,310 65.18%	1,372,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 4/18/2018 1:43:13 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line, and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Due to report Mar '18 quarterly earnings news. Reported earnings +25% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases in sequential quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods have shown encouraging acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a loss in FY '09.
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