Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 26th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2018
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DOW 24240.02 156.19 (0.65%) | NASDAQ 7092.66 88.92 (1.27%) | S&P 500 2656.32 16.92 (0.64%)

Time of Screening : 4/26/2018 12:04:06 PM Report Released : 4/26/2018 1:38:26 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
DPZ - NYSE Dominos Pizza Inc	$252.60	+19.07 8.16%	$255.00	981,091 110.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 889,000	$243.81 3.60%	2/20/2018	$224.86	PP = $222.01 MB = $233.11
Most Recent Note - 4/26/2018 12:21:32 PM G - Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, getting more extended from the previously noted base. Reported earnings +59% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Its 50 DMA line and recent lows define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/23/2018. Click here.
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V - NYSE Visa Inc Cl A	$126.68	+5.47 4.51%	$126.90	7,176,715 90.89% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 7,896,000	$126.88 -0.16%	4/26/2018	$126.68	PP = $126.98 MB = $133.33
Most Recent Note - 4/26/2018 1:35:54 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/29/18 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, and a strong finish may clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Reported earnings +29% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/16/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$251.56	+5.93 2.41%	$266.10	$287.32	-12.45%	1,615,903 174.13%	928,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 4/26/2018 12:06:45 PM Recently met resistance near prior highs and retreated below 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +98% on +41% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, marking its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison showing very encouraging sales revenues and earning growth rate acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '15, a small flaw in its fundamentals under the fact-based investment system.
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AZPN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Aspen Technology Inc	$91.66	+6.14 7.18%	$92.09	$88.33	3.77%	614,379 156.73%	392,000
Most Recent Note for AZPN - 4/26/2018 12:07:34 PM Rallying into new all-time high territory with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$20.20	+0.63 3.22%	$20.58	$20.31	-0.54%	392,655 87.45%	449,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 4/26/2018 12:09:13 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Rebounded near its prior high with volume-driven gains this week. Consolidated in an orderly fashion since noted with caution in the 2/02/18 mid-day report - "Priced a Secondary Offering on 1/17/18. Reported earnings +18% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 showed better earnings increases, however, sub par sales revenues growth and erratic annual earnings (A criteria) remain fundamental concerns."
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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$23.09	+0.63 2.80%	$23.20	$22.85	1.05%	120,872 251.82%	48,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 4/26/2018 12:12:05 PM Perched at its 52-week high following 4/25/18 M&A news. Reported earnings +55% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings history is not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CNMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Conmed Corp	$65.86	+2.75 4.36%	$67.39	$64.99	1.34%	188,846 119.52%	158,000
Most Recent Note for CNMD - 4/26/2018 12:15:00 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +39% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings along with its sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CTWS - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Connecticut Water Svc	$68.04	+0.33 0.49%	$68.51	$68.45	-0.60%	149,785 174.17%	86,000
Most Recent Note for CTWS - 4/26/2018 12:16:45 PM Rebounded and rose to new all-time highs following recent M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain and it was noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system."
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CTXS - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Citrix Systems Inc	$101.87	+5.29 5.48%	$102.88	$98.60	3.32%	2,320,837 131.27%	1,768,000
Most Recent Note for CTXS - 4/26/2018 12:18:22 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +33% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$23.58	+0.10 0.43%	$24.22	$24.95	-5.49%	3,401,056 80.04%	4,249,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 4/26/2018 12:25:33 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week and all-time high. This UK-based car and truck maker reported Mar '18 earnings +76% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has been sub par but improving, and not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FCN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services F T I Consulting Inc	$55.91	+4.81 9.41%	$56.39	$51.56	8.44%	391,044 125.74%	311,000
Most Recent Note for FCN - 4/26/2018 12:27:21 PM Gapped up today for a big volume-driven gain hitting new multi-year highs. Reported earnings +206% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and its sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped form the Featured Stocks list on 10/22/08.
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FFIV - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services F 5 Networks Inc	$157.86	+0.79 0.50%	$161.99	$161.58	-2.30%	679,542 97.08%	700,000
Most Recent Note for FFIV - 4/26/2018 12:29:33 PM Touched another new all-time high with today's early gain. Reported earnings +18% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress and went through several deep consolidations since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11.
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$241.17	+9.98 4.32%	$242.96	$256.64	-6.03%	854,528 109.00%	784,000
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 4/26/2018 12:30:27 PM Encountered distributional pressure this week after challenging its all-time high. The 4/25/18 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +127% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior comparisons were well below with +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and negative versus the year ago periods. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/15."
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$165.18	+2.64 1.62%	$165.68	$171.68	-3.79%	881,300 120.23%	733,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 4/26/2018 12:34:57 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($164.84) with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Due to report earnings news before the open tomorrow. Fundamental concerns remain as last noted in the 2/09/18 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '17 earnings +20% on +24% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$14.52	+1.36 10.33%	$15.00	$15.93	-8.85%	22,429 97.52%	23,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 4/26/2018 12:37:25 PM Reported earnings +300% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up today for a big volume-driven gain nearly challenging its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This thinly traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm is approaching its 52-week high. Reported earnings +68% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$46.35	+1.30 2.89%	$49.00	$49.50	-6.36%	453,278 131.01%	346,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 4/26/2018 12:42:23 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week and all-time high after consolidating near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +11% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13 raised fundamental concerns.
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NOK - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Nokia Corp Ads	$5.92	+0.00 0.07%	$5.98	$6.65	-10.92%	32,122,762 227.69%	14,108,000
Most Recent Note for NOK - 4/26/2018 12:43:55 PM Earnings and sales revenues history has been below guidelines and it has a large supply of 5.6 billion shares outstanding, making it an unlikely sprinter.
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NOW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Servicenow Inc	$165.64	+7.64 4.83%	$166.49	$176.56	-6.19%	1,546,003 80.15%	1,929,000
Most Recent Note for NOW - 4/26/2018 12:48:37 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($165.81) with a big gain today after a streak of volume-driven losses testing the prior low ($156 on 4/04/18). Faces little near-term resistance due to overhead supply up to the $176 level. Reported earnings +81% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ODFL - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Old Dominion Fght Lines	$131.52	-10.29 -7.26%	$140.40	$152.50	-13.76%	630,495 111.00%	568,000
Most Recent Note for ODFL - 4/26/2018 12:51:36 PM Pulling back from multi-year highs with volume-driven losses this week violating its 50 DMA line and prior lows. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +66% on +23% sales revenues, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also had sub par sales revenues growth with earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SCI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Service Corp Intl	$37.39	-1.46 -3.76%	$39.24	$40.28	-7.17%	869,257 81.54%	1,066,000
Most Recent Note for SCI - 4/26/2018 12:52:48 PM Reported earnings +24% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Slumping below its 50 DMA line near its 200 DMA line and prior lows. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$26.09	+0.08 0.31%	$26.22	$28.85	-9.56%	22,162 147.75%	15,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 4/26/2018 12:57:20 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line this week. Due to report earnings news before the market open on Wednesday, May 2nd. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Dec '17 earnings +15% on +12% sales revenues, and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Shares split 2:1 effective 2/05/15."
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SLAB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Laboratories Inc	$95.60	+0.40 0.42%	$98.25	$101.90	-6.18%	187,037 78.26%	239,000
Most Recent Note for SLAB - 4/26/2018 1:00:40 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter and recent quarterly comparisons have shown encouraging acceleration in sales and earnings. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par quarterly sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SNDR - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics Schneider National Cl B	$25.87	-0.73 -2.74%	$27.42	$30.00	-13.77%	483,576 81.96%	590,000
Most Recent Note for SNDR - 4/26/2018 1:02:27 PM Reported earnings +80% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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SPAR - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Spartan Motors Inc	$17.05	+0.55 3.30%	$17.25	$18.35	-7.11%	307,771 132.09%	233,000
Most Recent Note for SPAR - 4/26/2018 1:25:19 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recently met stubborn resistance in the $18 area. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +175% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$49.58	+2.64 5.62%	$49.85	$48.26	2.74%	148,134 78.79%	188,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 4/26/2018 1:38:22 PM India-based Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm gapped up today hitting new all-time highs. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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