Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 23RD, 2018
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DOW 24690.37 -144.04 (-0.58%) | NASDAQ 7369.37 -9.09 (-0.12%) | S&P 500 2718.59 -5.85 (-0.21%)

Time of Screening : 5/23/2018 1:14:36 PM Report Released : 5/23/2018 1:58:16 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
BZUN - NASDAQ Baozun Inc	$56.03	+2.91 5.48%	$56.10	2,462,018 92.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,653,000	$55.29 1.34%	5/15/2018	$45.38	PP = $52.43 MB = $55.05
Most Recent Note - 5/23/2018 1:21:53 PM G - Hitting another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain following through on prior bullish action. Color code is changed to green after rallying above the "max buy" level. Reported earnings +29% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Featured in the 5/15/18 mid-day report (read here) and then more detailed analysis with an annotated graph on 5/16/18 in the FSU section of the evening report. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/16/2018. Click here.
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SEDG - NASDAQ Solaredge Technologies	$61.20	-5.15 -7.76%	$66.10	1,664,134 204.44% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 814,000	$70.74 -13.49%	5/9/2018	$55.33	PP = $59.30 MB = $62.27
Most Recent Note - 5/23/2018 1:47:13 PM Y - Color code was changed to yellow after pulling back below its "max buy" level. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line ($56.82) define important near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/10/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADUS - NASDAQ - Medical-Outpnt/Hm Care Addus Homecare Corp	$55.20	+1.85 3.47%	$55.40	$55.75	-0.99%	75,369 104.68%	72,000
Most Recent Note for ADUS - 5/23/2018 1:15:42 PM Hovering in a tight range in recent weeks near its all-time high. Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady (A criteria) after a downturn in FY '12 earnings.
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AMSWA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software American Software Inc A	$13.59	+0.42 3.19%	$13.71	$13.69	-0.73%	97,763 181.04%	54,000
Most Recent Note for AMSWA - 5/23/2018 1:18:41 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jan '18 versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history and its sub par sales revenues growth falls short of the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$29.93	+0.79 2.71%	$30.05	$30.50	-1.87%	8,933,898 1,779.66%	502,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 5/23/2018 1:23:41 PM Rallying near its 52-week high. Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line on the prior session after proposing yet another Secondary Offering. 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	$25.37	-0.11 -0.43%	$25.64	$25.50	-0.51%	201,109 231.16%	87,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 5/23/2018 1:24:40 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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CRMT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Americas Car-Mart Inc	$63.35	+0.70 1.12%	$63.94	$64.65	-2.01%	80,408 223.36%	36,000
Most Recent Note for CRMT - 5/23/2018 1:27:55 PM Spiked to a new all-time high on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +117% on +11% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history has not been strong and steady.
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$63.66	-4.32 -6.35%	$67.83	$72.50	-12.19%	408,282 97.68%	418,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 5/23/2018 1:29:25 PM Retreating abruptly today after challenging its 52-week high on the prior session. There was a choppy consolidation and 4/12/18 new Public Offering completed since 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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GBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Guaranty Bancorp	$33.10	+0.65 2.00%	$34.10	$32.65	1.38%	758,899 782.37%	97,000
Most Recent Note for GBNK - 5/23/2018 1:35:18 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with heavy volume behind the latest gains in a 7 session winning streak, extended from the prior base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +31% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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IBTX - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Independent Bank Group	$74.20	-3.60 -4.63%	$76.45	$79.00	-6.08%	427,178 318.79%	134,000
Most Recent Note for IBTX - 5/23/2018 1:37:20 PM Reported earnings +23% on +61% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Gapped down today retreating from multi-year highs to near its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +8% on +71% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarter below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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IRMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Iradimed Corp	$18.45	-0.10 -0.54%	$18.60	$19.25	-4.16%	15,066 94.16%	16,000
Most Recent Note for IRMD - 5/23/2018 1:38:25 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high after a spurt of 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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KSS - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Kohls Corp	$61.60	+0.99 1.63%	$61.78	$69.48	-11.34%	3,855,487 95.15%	4,052,000
Most Recent Note for KSS - 5/23/2018 1:39:55 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$104.86	-1.14 -1.08%	$105.69	$107.16	-2.15%	169,399 92.06%	184,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 5/23/2018 1:41:27 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is pulling back today after 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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$63.26	-0.05 -0.08%	$63.80	$69.56	-9.06%	380,913 109.77%	347,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 5/23/2018 1:45:31 PM Retreating from its all-time high after a "negative reversal" on 5/21/18, still very extended from prior highs in the $55 area. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +45% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13."
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NSP - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Insperity Inc	$88.25	+0.25 0.28%	$89.10	$92.30	-4.39%	331,624 103.96%	319,000
Most Recent Note for NSP - 5/23/2018 1:46:34 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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STBZ - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast State Bank Financial Crp	$34.29	+0.88 2.63%	$34.44	$34.43	-0.41%	721,311 317.76%	227,000
Most Recent Note for STBZ - 5/23/2018 1:47:26 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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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$87.71	+0.26 0.30%	$88.55	$88.75	-1.17%	3,422,887 93.39%	3,665,000
Most Recent Note for TJX - 5/23/2018 1:49:47 PM Rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +17% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2018 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings history has not been strong and steady above the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$17.95	+1.05 6.21%	$18.65	$17.45	2.87%	33,322 333.22%	10,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 5/23/2018 1:51:07 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$25.90	-1.10 -4.07%	$26.20	$27.25	-4.95%	407,957 420.57%	97,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 5/23/2018 1:55:02 PM Gapped down today retreating after recently wedging to new 52-week and all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. The 3 latest quarterly earnings reports through Mar '18 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). and sales revenues growth has been strong. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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URBN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Urban Outfitters Inc	$40.83	-0.38 -0.92%	$43.58	$43.18	-5.44%	7,170,873 333.06%	2,153,000
Most Recent Note for URBN - 5/23/2018 1:57:57 PM Touched a new 52-week high but reversed early gains. Reported earnings +280% on +12% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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WRD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Wildhorse Resource Development	$26.77	+0.53 2.02%	$27.07	$29.67	-9.77%	1,954,978 198.07%	987,000
Most Recent Note for WRD - 5/23/2018 1:58:13 PM Very extended from any sound base. Rallied above prior highs in the $21 area with an impressive spurt of gains in mid-April. Limited history is a concern for this Oil & Gas US Exploration/Production firm since its $15 IPO on 12/14/16.
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