Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, May 4th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MAY 4TH, 2018
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DOW 24180.26 250.11 (1.05%) | NASDAQ 7181.73 93.58 (1.32%) | S&P 500 2655.47 25.74 (0.98%)

Time of Screening : 5/4/2018 12:04:16 PM Report Released : 5/4/2018 12:57:11 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
NVEE - NASDAQ N V 5 Holdings Inc	$70.78	+9.53 15.56%	$71.90	91,856 112.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 82,000	$64.50 9.74%	4/9/2018	$58.35	PP = $59.05 MB = $62.00
Most Recent Note - 5/4/2018 12:39:05 PM G - Gapped up and quickly rallied above its "max buy" level and its color code was changed to green. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +51% on +48% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks after they are extended from sound bases. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/9/2018. Click here.
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STMP - NASDAQ Stamps.com Inc	$234.15	+5.80 2.54%	$240.45	556,893 161.89% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 344,000	$237.00 -1.20%	5/4/2018	$234.15	PP = $233.23 MB = $244.89
Most Recent Note - 5/4/2018 12:50:23 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/26/17 high plus 10 cents. Clawing into new all-time high territory with above average volume behind gains this week. Fundamentals remain strong after it reported earnings +39% on +27% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/30/17. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/28/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$343.31	+7.74 2.31%	$343.33	$341.89	0.42%	326,042 69.97%	466,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 5/4/2018 12:05:16 PM Powering to new all-time highs with today's 2nd big volume-driven gain, Recently found support when testing its 50 DMA line. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +100% on +40% sales revenues. The past 6 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern, but growth rate afterward has been great.
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ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$43.21	+0.67 1.57%	$43.87	$49.49	-12.69%	382,368 83.67%	457,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 5/4/2018 12:09:47 PM Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +113% on +25% sales revenues, its 9th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Rebounding after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/28/17 mid-day report - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Up from its $14 IPO on 6/26/15."
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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$186.52	+4.07 2.23%	$186.65	$206.20	-9.54%	27,937,522 163.41%	17,097,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 5/4/2018 12:19:03 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $206 level. Reported earnings +44% on +76% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 7th quarterly comparison at or well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Owned already by 3,082 top-rated funds. The fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when just beginning to attract institutional interest. Completed its $88 IPO on 9/19/14.
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BCC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Boise Cascade LLC	$42.00	+0.55 1.33%	$45.10	$45.95	-8.60%	612,612 125.28%	489,000
Most Recent Note for BCC - 5/4/2018 12:22:18 PM Gapped up today and challenged its 52-week high. Reported Mar '18 earnings +262% on +21% sales revenues, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain, as its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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CUBE - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Cubesmart	$29.92	+0.09 0.30%	$29.95	$29.98	-0.20%	1,179,343 89.89%	1,312,000
Most Recent Note for CUBE - 5/4/2018 12:22:58 PM Reported earnings +8% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Recently rallying near its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as the firm's prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ENSG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities Ensign Group Inc	$32.48	+0.88 2.78%	$32.77	$31.70	2.46%	160,503 68.01%	236,000
Most Recent Note for ENSG - 5/4/2018 12:25:50 PM Spiking to new all-time highs with a streak of gains backed by ever-increasing volume. The 2 most recent quarters through Mar '18 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth history has been below the investment system's guidelines.
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FBP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks First Bancorp Hldg Co	$7.41	+0.02 0.27%	$7.42	$7.46	-0.67%	1,211,894 74.53%	1,626,000
Most Recent Note for FBP - 5/4/2018 12:26:41 PM Hovering at new multi-year highs 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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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$201.25	-9.19 -4.37%	$204.21	$213.74	-5.84%	893,036 186.44%	479,000
Most Recent Note for FLT - 5/4/2018 12:28:46 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($204.06) with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +28% 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). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong, a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/27/15 and went through a several deep consolidations before rebounding.
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$206.03	+10.25 5.24%	$206.79	$207.14	-0.54%	306,531 65.22%	470,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 5/4/2018 12:31:40 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and gapped up today challenging its all-time high. Reported earnings +31% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings history has not been a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$90.00	+4.52 5.29%	$90.33	$93.16	-3.39%	243,852 99.53%	245,000
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 5/4/2018 12:33:22 PM This Chinese Commercial Services - Staffing firm found support near its 50 DMA line and gapped up today rebounding toward its all-time high. Reported earnings +20% on +46% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been slow since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11.
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JOUT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Johnson Outdoors Cl A	$70.00	+5.09 7.84%	$73.52	$76.18	-8.11%	65,573 198.71%	33,000
Most Recent Note for JOUT - 5/4/2018 12:35:02 PM Gapped up today challenging prior highs after consolidating in a tight range in recent weeks near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +55% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Through Dec '17 its quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$105.27	-3.71 -3.40%	$108.98	$111.41	-5.51%	206,305 68.31%	302,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 5/4/2018 12:36:12 PM Reported earnings +31% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$64.31	+3.77 6.22%	$65.50	$66.64	-3.50%	1,045,569 116.82%	895,000
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 5/4/2018 12:37:07 PM Gapped up today challenging its all-time high. Reported earnings +94% on +20% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2018 versus the year ago period, its 4th consecutive comparison 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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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$37.19	+0.77 2.11%	$37.67	$40.68	-8.58%	328,239 120.23%	273,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 5/4/2018 12:37:58 PM Gapped down on the prior session testing its 50 DMA line after wedging up this week to touch a new all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +62% on +53% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25%minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/01/17.
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PLOW - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Douglas Dynamics Inc	$41.40	+0.15 0.36%	$41.55	$47.40	-12.66%	170,636 179.62%	95,000
Most Recent Note for PLOW - 5/4/2018 12:42:35 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and undercut prior highs with additional losses. Last noted with caution in the 3/15/18 mid-day report - "Reported +18% earnings on +6% sales for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not have strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$136.06	+5.07 3.87%	$136.29	$133.45	1.96%	504,399 117.03%	431,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 5/4/2018 12:43:52 PM Its 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain today has it hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +37% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history since its $52 IPO in Oct '15. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$58.50	+3.65 6.65%	$58.90	$56.41	3.71%	541,217 126.75%	427,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 5/4/2018 12:45:09 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +68% on +32% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SKYW - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Skywest Inc	$55.45	-0.95 -1.68%	$56.45	$60.65	-8.57%	314,635 130.55%	241,000
Most Recent Note for SKYW - 5/4/2018 12:46:16 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line volume-driven losses this week. Reported earnings +58% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports 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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TCX - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Tucows Inc Cl A	$63.75	+0.80 1.27%	$64.15	$71.75	-11.15%	44,345 66.19%	67,000
Most Recent Note for TCX - 5/4/2018 12:53:08 PM Due to report earnings news. Earnings rose +88% on +86% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding toward its all-time high following a sharp pullback early this year.
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TDY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Teledyne Tech Inc	$190.60	+7.02 3.82%	$191.00	$201.40	-5.36%	113,262 73.55%	154,000
Most Recent Note for TDY - 5/4/2018 12:56:05 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high today after sputtering below its 50 DMA line this week with volume-driven losses. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 with strong sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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WING - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wingstop Inc	$54.32	+5.06 10.27%	$55.86	$52.00	4.46%	920,106 154.64%	595,000
Most Recent Note for WING - 5/4/2018 12:57:08 PM Gapped up today hitting another new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it completed Secondary Offerings on 8/09/16 and 3/08/16 after its $17 IPO on 6/12/15.
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