Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 22ND, 2018
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DOW 24992.25 -21.04 (-0.08%) | NASDAQ 7402.71 8.67 (0.12%) | S&P 500 2736.08 3.07 (0.11%)

Time of Screening : 5/22/2018 12:05:57 PM Report Released : 5/22/2018 1:10:42 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
APPF - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Appfolio Inc	$53.50	-0.75 -1.38%	$54.55	$58.40	-8.39%	76,096 58.99%	129,000
Most Recent Note for APPF - 5/22/2018 12:18:03 PM Prior high ($52.25 on 10/10/17) defines initial support to watch. Gapped down on the prior session, retreating from its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The past 5 quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 showed earnings with solid sales revenues growth in the +32-38% range. After years of losses it had a profitable FY '17, but limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. 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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BBY - NYSE - RETAIL - Electronics Stores Best Buy Co Inc	$75.84	-2.46 -3.14%	$78.98	$79.90	-5.08%	1,889,181 63.12%	2,993,000
Most Recent Note for BBY - 5/22/2018 12:20:19 PM Undercutting prior highs in the $77-78 area after recently wedging to a new high. Due to report earnings on 5/24/18. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jan '18. Prior sales revenues growth history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earning (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, but improved since a downturn in FY '13-14.
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$40.72	-1.23 -2.93%	$41.49	$43.50	-6.39%	426,344 66.00%	646,000
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 5/22/2018 12:26:02 PM Gapped down today undercutting its 50 DMA line. Encountered distributional pressure after hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +27% on +29% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CACC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Credit Acceptance Corp	$364.02	+5.73 1.60%	$365.31	$377.82	-3.65%	70,835 68.11%	104,000
Most Recent Note for CACC - 5/22/2018 12:30:11 PM Rebounding near its all-time high after finding prompt support at its 200 DMA line. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +31% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$28.60	-0.45 -1.55%	$28.65	$30.50	-6.23%	724,502 151.57%	478,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 5/22/2018 12:32:10 PM Dipped below its 50 DMA line today after proposing yet another Secondary Offering. Pulling back from its all-time high, it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/08/18. Reported earnings +48% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/13/17 and Secondary Offering 11/09/17."
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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$25.34	+0.11 0.44%	$25.40	$25.50	-0.63%	71,841 85.53%	84,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 5/22/2018 12:33:09 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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CPRT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Copart Inc	$53.32	-0.65 -1.20%	$54.42	$56.78	-6.09%	973,240 74.98%	1,298,000
Most Recent Note for CPRT - 5/22/2018 12:36:42 PM Pulling back from its all-time high. Due to report earnings news on 5/23/18. Made gradual progress after last noted in the 2/28/18 mid-day report as it reported earnings +62% on +31% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '13.
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$70.82	+5.30 8.09%	$71.50	$72.50	-2.32%	418,966 100.96%	415,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 5/22/2018 12:41:35 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high today. There was a choppy consolidation and 4/12/18 new Public Offering completed since last noted in the 1/09/18 mid-day report with caution - "China-based firm in the Energy - Solar industry has not shown strong and steady earnings growth meeting the fact-based investment systems fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$53.15	-2.10 -3.80%	$54.50	$60.28	-11.83%	270,442 114.59%	236,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 5/22/2018 12:43:36 PM Gapped down today slumping near prior lows and toward its 200 DMA line ($52.06). Recent weakness came after it reported +48% earnings on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$24.90	+0.05 0.20%	$24.98	$25.92	-3.94%	12,289 58.52%	21,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 5/22/2018 12:45:14 PM This thinly-traded holding company in the Finance - Commercial Loans industry group is hovering in a tight range near its all-time high. Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $5-8 million range, rather minuscule, along with its small supply (S criteria) of only 5.1 million shares in the public float. Limited history is a concern since its $14 IPO on 6/29/17. Reported earnings +136% on +48% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year-ago period, the 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline.
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GRC - AMEX - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Gorman-Rupp Co	$34.21	+0.39 1.15%	$34.41	$33.93	0.83%	37,045 67.35%	55,000
Most Recent Note for GRC - 5/22/2018 12:52:03 PM Hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 but fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) earnings makes it fall below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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IDTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Integrated Device Tech	$32.93	+0.85 2.65%	$33.04	$34.13	-3.52%	836,478 67.35%	1,242,000
Most Recent Note for IDTI - 5/22/2018 12:57:11 PM Rallying toward prior resistance in the $33-34 area. Reported earnings +31% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Showing encouraging acceleration in sequential quarterly sales revenues growth rate versus the year ago periods, however earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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INGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Inogen, Inc	$171.72	-5.34 -3.02%	$174.61	$189.76	-9.51%	328,934 195.79%	168,000
Most Recent Note for INGN - 5/22/2018 12:58:59 PM Gapped down today, pulling back for a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss after getting very extended from prior highs in the $134 area. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$33.27	-1.34 -3.87%	$34.38	$35.11	-5.24%	9,694,017 97.56%	9,936,000
Most Recent Note for M - 5/22/2018 1:00:07 PM Powered to new 52-week highs last week with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 5/18/18 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +250% on +4% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Recent quarterly comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) makes it a sub par candidate."
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$17.15	-0.95 -5.25%	$18.42	$18.10	-5.25%	52,358 193.92%	27,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 5/22/2018 1:00:47 PM Stubbornly held its ground and powered to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +300% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. This thinly traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm's prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$59.34	+3.86 6.96%	$59.98	$63.42	-6.43%	58,337,231 104.88%	55,624,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 5/22/2018 1:03:38 PM Gapped up, rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +213% on +58% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter. Found support above its 200 DMA line during consolidations since noted with caution in the 1/10/18 mid-day report - "Recent quarters through Nov '17 show sales and earnings increasing greatly, however its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$106.56	+1.11 1.05%	$107.16	$106.08	0.45%	156,022 86.68%	180,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 5/22/2018 1:04:10 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm has been inching to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of 11 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$106.56	+1.11 1.05%	$107.16	$106.08	0.45%	156,022 86.68%	180,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 5/22/2018 1:04:10 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm has been inching to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of 11 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria.
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PRMW - NASDAQ - Beverages-Non-Alcoholic Primo Water Corp	$14.98	+0.15 1.01%	$15.08	$15.27	-1.90%	317,653 115.93%	274,000
Most Recent Note for PRMW - 5/22/2018 1:04:32 PM Perched near multi-year highs in the $15 area after big volume-driven gains and it completed a new Public Offering on 5/18/18. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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PRSC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Providence Service Corp	$75.37	+0.37 0.49%	$75.37	$79.38	-5.05%	56,121 71.95%	78,000
Most Recent Note for PRSC - 5/22/2018 1:06:28 PM Perched near its 52-week high, finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Fundamentals are not a match with the C and A guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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STBZ - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast State Bank Financial Crp	$32.99	-0.33 -0.99%	$33.25	$34.43	-4.18%	286,692 134.60%	213,000
Most Recent Note for STBZ - 5/22/2018 1:06:44 PM Following M&A news on 5/14/18 it is perched at its all-time high. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Prior history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TCF - NYSE - Banks-Midwest T C F Financial Corp	$26.69	+0.22 0.83%	$26.74	$26.67	0.07%	1,783,668 103.64%	1,721,000
Most Recent Note for TCF - 5/22/2018 1:07:18 PM Holding its ground near multi-year highs following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings increased by +56% on +12% sales revenues in the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarters were below the+25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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TTD - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$83.08	+0.12 0.14%	$85.09	$87.80	-5.38%	755,583 59.03%	1,280,000
Most Recent Note for TTD - 5/22/2018 1:08:05 PM There was a big "breakaway gap" on 5/11/18 followed by more impressive volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Quarterly earnings increases and sales revenues growth through the Mar '18 quarter has been strong versus year-ago periods. Went through a choppy consolidation above and below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 2/26/18 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern. Rallied considerably and completed Secondary Offerings on 2/28/17 and 5/24/17 since its Sep '16 IPO at $18."
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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$97.23	-0.33 -0.34%	$99.96	$97.61	-0.39%	255,214 63.49%	402,000
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 5/22/2018 1:09:08 PM Reversed into the red after hitting yet another new all-time high today. Reported earnings +40% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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WWE - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment World Wrestling Entmnt	$57.63	-0.24 -0.41%	$59.91	$59.45	-3.07%	1,179,170 105.76%	1,115,000
Most Recent Note for WWE - 5/22/2018 1:10:37 PM Powered to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of big volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Reported greatly improved earnings in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '18, with sales revenues growth in the +0-14% range. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved after a downturn in FY '12-13 and loss in FY '14.
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