Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 1ST, 2018
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DOW 23879.89 -283.26 (-1.17%) | NASDAQ 7059.27 -7 (-0.10%) | S&P 500 2633.74 -14.31 (-0.54%)

Time of Screening : 5/1/2018 12:08:57 PM Report Released : 5/1/2018 1:19:16 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
PAYC - NYSE Paycom Software, Inc	$111.73	-2.49 -2.18%	$114.00	578,744 87.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 660,000	$118.45 -5.68%	2/15/2018	$95.01	PP = $93.61 MB = $98.29
Most Recent Note - 5/1/2018 1:02:30 PM G - Due to report earnings news for the Mar '18 quarter after the close.It is extended from any sound base and perched near its all-time high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($108). Below that short term average the recent low ($101.55 on 4/04/18) defines important support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/4/2018. Click here.
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PFBC - NASDAQ Preferred Bank Los Angls	$62.20	-1.54 -2.42%	$63.95	74,643 89.82% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 83,100	$67.65 -8.06%	4/10/2018	$64.56	PP = $67.75 MB = $71.14
Most Recent Note - 5/1/2018 1:05:56 PM G - Color code is changed to green while slumping below its 50 DMA line ($64.84) this week and also undercutting the prior low, raising concerns and triggering technical sell signals. A prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/10/2018. Click here.
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TPL - NYSE Texas Pacific Land Trust	$590.00	+45.12 8.28%	$593.00	24,281 186.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 13,000	$569.99 3.51%	4/13/2018	$547.85	PP = $552.10 MB = $579.71
Most Recent Note - 5/1/2018 1:17:34 PM Y - Reported strong results for the Mar '18 quarter and gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain, rallying above the pivot point cited based on its 2/28/18 high plus 10 cents. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch above the recent lows ($480). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/20/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$11.65	-0.20 -1.69%	$12.65	$13.20	-11.74%	132,399 77.88%	170,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 5/1/2018 12:12:17 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings of 16 cents per share versus a loss of 4 cents on +24% sales revenues for year ago quarter ended March 31st. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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BFAM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Bright Horizns Fam Solns	$93.21	-1.67 -1.76%	$95.53	$105.04	-11.26%	267,244 84.84%	315,000
Most Recent Note for BFAM - 5/1/2018 12:13:25 PM Reported earnings +18% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Priced a Secondary Offering on 3/27/18 leading to an abrupt pullback from its all-time high after recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Has a new CEO as of 1/01/18. Reported earnings +30% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/19/15, 8/11/15, 5/29/15, 12/11/14, 3/26/14 and 6/12/13."
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BLKB - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Blackbaud Inc	$100.83	-4.13 -3.93%	$104.10	$116.07	-13.13%	339,829 133.27%	255,000
Most Recent Note for BLKB - 5/1/2018 12:15:08 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +32% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines leaving fundamental concerns.
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DCT - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT D C T Industrial Tr Inc	$66.10	+0.53 0.81%	$66.15	$66.53	-0.65%	831,309 125.20%	664,000
Most Recent Note for DCT - 5/1/2018 12:16:11 PM Gapped up on the prior session on M&A news. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$55.35	+1.05 1.93%	$55.70	$60.28	-8.18%	241,021 98.78%	244,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 5/1/2018 12:17:25 PM Retreated from its 52-week high and sputtered below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Last noted with caution in the 2/23/18 mid-day report - "Reported +25% earnings on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sequential comparisons recently showed its sales revenues growth rate decelerating."
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FNGN - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Financial Engines Inc	$44.50	-0.15 -0.34%	$44.75	$45.00	-1.11%	2,624,375 491.46%	534,000
Most Recent Note for FNGN - 5/1/2018 12:18:13 PM Gapped up on the prior session on M&A news. Reported earnings +31% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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INGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Inogen, Inc	$169.67	+29.09 20.69%	$174.42	$145.20	16.85%	565,855 392.95%	144,000
Most Recent Note for INGN - 5/1/2018 12:43:36 PM Hit a new all-time high with a big "breakaway gap" today, quickly getting very extended from prior highs in the $134 area. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +78% on +51% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Encouraging sales revenues acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons as earnings came in near or well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$225.74	+12.71 5.97%	$226.99	$264.11	-14.53%	532,545 81.43%	654,000
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 5/1/2018 12:45:57 PM Finding support at its 200 DMA line ($235). The high-ranked Electronics - Scientific firm reported earnings +40% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 6th strong quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Following a downturn in FY '09 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) steadily improved.
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IRMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Iradimed Corp	$18.00	+0.55 3.15%	$18.25	$18.25	-1.37%	48,800 488.00%	10,000
Most Recent Note for IRMD - 5/1/2018 12:51:39 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported a big earnings increase on +38% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly revenues have been below $10 million, and while growing, they remain rather minuscule. Limited history is a concern while up considerably from its $6 IPO in July '14.
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$7.51	+0.01 0.07%	$7.55	$7.55	-0.60%	18,973 82.49%	23,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 5/1/2018 12:53:58 PM Inching to new multi-year highs. This thinly-traded Finance - Mortgage REIT reported earnings +20% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 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 26. 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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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$22.19	+0.81 3.79%	$22.25	$23.77	-6.65%	125,484 272.79%	46,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 5/1/2018 12:56:30 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +28% on +49% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. The Sep '17 quarter showed sub par sales revenues +8% and -10% lower earnings than the year ago period. Limited history is a concern since its $16 IPO on 10/27/17.
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NSP - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Insperity Inc	$81.60	+1.35 1.68%	$81.60	$81.70	-0.12%	218,443 80.90%	270,000
Most Recent Note for NSP - 5/1/2018 12:58:36 PM Reported earnings +53% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Very extended from any sound base, it rallied since noted with caution in the 2/13/18 mid-day report - "Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Shares split 2-1 effective 12/19/17. Reported earnings +90% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. The past 3 quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)." Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/05/17 it went through a deep consolidation, then rebounded and rallied impressively into new high territory.
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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$22.81	-1.92 -7.76%	$25.00	$24.76	-7.88%	216,729 77.96%	278,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 5/1/2018 1:08:50 PM Touched a new 52-week high today but reversed into the red for a big volume-driven loss testing its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +46% on +9% 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 (A criteria) is also not a good match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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SBBX - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Sussex Bancorp	$30.53	+0.38 1.24%	$30.70	$32.85	-7.08%	20,653 79.43%	26,000
Most Recent Note for SBBX - 5/1/2018 1:10:18 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($30.20), perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +9% on +48% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline.
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TNET - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing TriNet Group, Inc	$52.18	+0.53 1.03%	$52.50	$52.43	-0.48%	590,323 145.04%	407,000
Most Recent Note for TNET - 5/1/2018 1:13:23 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Reported earnings +78% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TXRH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Texas Roadhouse Inc	$63.81	-0.28 -0.43%	$64.07	$64.96	-1.78%	1,002,461 111.51%	899,000
Most Recent Note for TXRH - 5/1/2018 1:19:12 PM Pulling back from its 52-week and all-time high with losses on higher volume after recently wedging higher. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +25% on +11% sales revenues. Earnings increases through Dec '17 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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