Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, April 27th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 4/27/2018 12:22:15 PM Report Released : 4/27/2018 1:27:25 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
SIVB - NASDAQ S V B Financial Group	$298.19	+40.82 15.86%	$306.24	1,199,117 163.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 732,000	$271.79 9.71%	3/12/2018	$267.79	PP = $263.19 MB = $276.35
Most Recent Note - 4/27/2018 1:19:21 PM Y - There was a big "breakaway gap" for a new high today after it reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and earnings rose +90% on +34% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/12/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AZUL - NYSE - Transportation-Airline Azul S A Ads	$30.98	+1.28 4.29%	$30.98	$35.05	-11.63%	715,179 171.92%	416,000
Most Recent Note for AZUL - 4/27/2018 12:25:09 PM Rebounding after slumping below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 4/13/18 mid-day report - "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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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$38.15	+0.00 0.00%	$38.55	$39.20	-2.68%	279,299 71.07%	393,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 4/27/2018 12:29:39 PM Gapped up on the prior session and matched its all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain. It rebounded from a deep slump below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/15/17. Fundamental concerns remain, although its showed strong sales revenues growth and earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods.
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$29.79	+0.44 1.50%	$30.50	$29.57	0.74%	441,533 114.09%	387,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 4/27/2018 12:31:31 PM Hitting a new all-time with with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/08/18. Reported earnings +48% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/13/17 and Secondary Offering 11/09/17."
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CFR - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Cullen Frost Bankers Inc	$116.20	+3.27 2.89%	$116.98	$114.66	1.34%	354,922 86.15%	412,000
Most Recent Note for CFR - 4/27/2018 12:32:55 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain, Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '17 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$23.22	+0.00 0.00%	$23.50	$23.29	-0.30%	279,788 508.71%	55,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 4/27/2018 12:33:11 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	$64.97	-1.23 -1.86%	$66.41	$67.39	-3.59%	114,516 68.57%	167,000
Most Recent Note for CNMD - 4/27/2018 12:34:03 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new all-time high as the mid-day report noted - "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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CSFL - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Centerstate Banks Inc	$29.00	+0.09 0.31%	$29.13	$28.93	0.24%	494,961 73.22%	676,000
Most Recent Note for CSFL - 4/27/2018 12:45:22 PM Reported earnings +52% on +92% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but the 4 prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/17/17.
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$24.35	-1.40 -5.44%	$26.20	$27.93	-12.82%	33,961 130.62%	26,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 4/27/2018 12:46:32 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line and near prior highs, remaining perched near its all-time high after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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FBP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks First Bancorp Hldg Co	$7.09	+0.11 1.50%	$7.29	$7.10	-0.21%	1,271,440 77.53%	1,640,000
Most Recent Note for FBP - 4/27/2018 12:48:40 PM Hitting new multi-year highs today but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +17% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "On 11/30/16 it completed a Secondary Offering. Earnings history for this bank has been erratic. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list after noted on 1/04/05."
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$22.84	-0.66 -2.81%	$23.23	$24.95	-8.46%	3,064,627 71.11%	4,310,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 4/27/2018 12:50:57 PM Encountering distributional pressure this week while 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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FICO - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Financial Fair Isaac Corp	$175.54	+5.14 3.02%	$177.31	$179.58	-2.25%	123,782 74.12%	167,000
Most Recent Note for FICO - 4/27/2018 12:56:15 PM Rallying near its all-time high today. Reported earnings +47% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings growth and had sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '09 and '10.
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FLIR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Flir Systems Inc	$54.20	+1.29 2.44%	$54.38	$53.42	1.46%	796,636 74.80%	1,065,000
Most Recent Note for FLIR - 4/27/2018 12:58:34 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/5/2008.
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HZO - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Marinemax Inc	$23.13	+0.93 4.17%	$23.20	$24.30	-4.84%	362,268 131.73%	275,000
Most Recent Note for HZO - 4/27/2018 1:03:01 PM Rallying near multi-year highs with 2 considerable volume-driven gains. Reported Mar '18 earnings +127% on +10% sales revenues, a 2nd strong quarter with a big earnings increase versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings history has not shown strong and steady increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has not been strong or indicative of great demand for a new product or service (N criteria).
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IBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Independent Bank Corp Mi	$24.65	-0.05 -0.20%	$24.85	$25.75	-4.27%	97,345 108.16%	90,000
Most Recent Note for IBCP - 4/27/2018 1:05:22 PM Retreating from new 52-week and all-time highs hit this week with big volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +25% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues and its erratic earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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INTC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Intel Corp	$53.38	+0.33 0.62%	$55.79	$54.36	-1.81%	43,077,730 140.00%	30,770,000
Most Recent Note for INTC - 4/27/2018 1:11:19 PM Reversed into the red after gapping up today and hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +32% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period, marking the 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history steadily improved after a downturn in FY '12-13.
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$14.59	+0.05 0.36%	$15.50	$15.93	-8.40%	36,642 159.31%	23,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 4/27/2018 1:12:01 PM Reported earnings +300% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up on the prior session 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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NOK - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Nokia Corp Ads	$5.97	+0.10 1.70%	$6.01	$6.65	-10.23%	12,584,810 85.41%	14,734,000
Most Recent Note for NOK - 4/27/2018 1:13:14 PM Reported earnings -33% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Earnings and sales revenues history has been below guidelines. Has a large supply of 5.6 billion shares outstanding, making it an unlikely sprinter.
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PCSB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast P C S B Financial Corp	$20.46	+0.07 0.34%	$20.49	$22.34	-8.42%	67,438 140.50%	48,000
Most Recent Note for PCSB - 4/27/2018 1:14:05 PM Pulled back 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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RMD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Resmed Inc	$94.98	-2.22 -2.28%	$97.86	$104.78	-9.35%	522,925 88.48%	591,000
Most Recent Note for RMD - 4/27/2018 1:16:42 PM Retreating from its all-time high and slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's big loss. Reported earnings +30% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarterly comparison. Prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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SKYW - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Skywest Inc	$58.40	+4.95 9.26%	$58.40	$60.65	-3.71%	248,453 112.42%	221,000
Most Recent Note for SKYW - 4/27/2018 1:21:50 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA with a volume-driven gain today after reporting earnings +58% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year ago period. The 4/12/18 mid-day report last noted - "Sub par sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$68.77	+3.56 5.46%	$70.95	$67.18	2.37%	179,166 124.42%	144,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 4/27/2018 1:24:28 PM Faces very little resistance due to old overhead supply up to the $78 level. Reported earnings +56% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in FY '16 its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/20/13 and 9/06/12.
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$213.41	-0.43 -0.20%	$214.47	$226.44	-5.75%	976,764 71.14%	1,373,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 4/27/2018 1:25:50 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +20% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Quarterly comparisons had earnings growth below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."*
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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$48.97	-0.17 -0.35%	$49.71	$49.85	-1.77%	161,936 83.47%	194,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 4/27/2018 1:27:22 PM India-based Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm gapped up on the prior session hitting new all-time highs. The prior mid-day report cautioned - "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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