Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 29TH, 2018
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DOW 24340.59 -412.5 (-1.67%) | NASDAQ 7373.36 -60.49 (-0.81%) | S&P 500 2688.77 -32.56 (-1.20%)

Time of Screening : 5/29/2018 12:02:45 PM Report Released : 5/29/2018 12:53:53 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
HTHT - NASDAQ China Lodging Group Ads	$42.02	-0.79 -1.85%	$42.75	1,686,314 82.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,046,000	$44.29 -5.13%	5/15/2018	$34.52	PP = $41.57 MB = $43.65
Most Recent Note - 5/29/2018 12:24:18 PM Y - Consolidating near its all-time high. Prior highs in the $40-41 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Do not be confused by the 4:1 split impacting share prices (Price Featured, Pivot Point and Max Buy were updated to account for the split). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/15/2018. Click here.
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SPLK - NASDAQ Splunk Inc	$108.58	-1.68 -1.52%	$110.41	1,347,484 79.12% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,703,000	$119.00 -8.76%	5/8/2018	$113.14	PP = $112.76 MB = $118.40
Most Recent Note - 5/29/2018 12:44:39 PM Y - Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line ($106.34) with 3 consecutive volume-driven losses, enduring distributional pressure. Prior high in the $108 area also defines near term support where more damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Last week it reported a loss of 7 cents per share on +37% sales revenues versus a loss of 9 cents per share for the year ago period ended April 30th. Wedging gains above the stock's pivot point recently were noted when below the +40% above average volume needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/19/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$390.55	-3.73 -0.95%	$394.39	$403.45	-3.20%	640,276 124.57%	514,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 5/29/2018 12:03:43 PM Powered to new all-time highs, and it is extended from any sound base. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$76.71	-1.57 -2.01%	$77.82	$86.13	-10.94%	267,063 85.32%	313,000
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 5/29/2018 12:05:12 PM Reported earnings +36% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Completed a Public Offering on 9/14/12. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving following a downturn in FY '09.
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$29.64	-0.40 -1.33%	$29.97	$30.50	-2.82%	679,490 76.26%	891,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 5/29/2018 12:05:34 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line on 5/22/18 as it completed 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	$24.44	-0.76 -3.02%	$25.11	$25.64	-4.68%	71,821 73.29%	98,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 5/29/2018 12:05:43 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	$55.13	+0.88 1.62%	$55.55	$56.78	-2.91%	1,044,595 74.99%	1,393,000
Most Recent Note for CPRT - 5/29/2018 12:06:11 PM Encountered distributional pressure last week as it pulled back from its all-time high. Reported earnings +41% on +28% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. 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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CVTI - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Covenant Transport Grp	$29.51	-0.85 -2.80%	$30.00	$33.36	-11.54%	281,309 152.06%	185,000
Most Recent Note for CVTI - 5/29/2018 12:07:11 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line and near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$54.40	-0.35 -0.64%	$55.00	$60.28	-9.75%	203,883 69.35%	294,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 5/29/2018 12:08:46 PM A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($55.61) is needed for its outlook to improve. Found support last week at its 200 DMA line ($52.33). 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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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$194.06	-8.06 -3.99%	$201.05	$213.74	-9.21%	759,626 138.11%	550,000
Most Recent Note for FLT - 5/29/2018 12:10:51 PM Recently met stubborn resistance in the $212-213 area then slumped below its 50 DMA line ($203.53), and today's big loss is undercutting prior lows in the $194-196 area raising greater concerns. Reported earnings +28% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate has shown sequential deceleration while +30%, +19%, +18%, and +13% in the Jun, Sep, Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters, respectively. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong, a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$93.47	+2.58 2.84%	$95.87	$93.55	-0.09%	538,551 194.42%	277,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 5/29/2018 12:12:13 PM Gapped up and hit another new all-time high today. Held its ground and made gradual progress after the 2/28/18 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter. Showing encouraging sequential acceleration but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria."
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HLI - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Houlihan Lokey Inc	$49.29	-0.87 -1.72%	$50.19	$52.81	-6.67%	138,726 70.42%	197,000
Most Recent Note for HLI - 5/29/2018 12:14:59 PM Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/28/18. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/12/18. Reported earnings +10% on -5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$25.42	+2.53 11.05%	$26.66	$29.00	-12.34%	421,424 292.66%	144,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 5/29/2018 12:27:07 PM Gapped up today nearly challenging its 52-week high. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +30% on +29% sales revenues. Deceleration in sales revenues and earnings growth rate in sequential quarterly comparisons is a concern although results have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited and choppy history is a concern since this China-based Finance - Investment Management firm's $9.49 IPO in July 2015.
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$67.02	+1.41 2.15%	$67.67	$70.60	-5.07%	168,073 161.61%	104,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 5/29/2018 12:28:27 PM Consolidating near its all-time high with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Completed a new Public Offering on 10/20/17. Reported Jan '18 quarterly earnings +82% on +44% sales revenues, marking the 5th consecutive quarter with an earnings increase meeting the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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KORS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Michael Kors Hldgs Ltd	$68.28	-0.36 -0.52%	$69.12	$70.00	-2.46%	1,420,154 74.94%	1,895,000
Most Recent Note for KORS - 5/29/2018 12:29:33 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Due to report earnings news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported +8% earnings on +6% revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Recovering after a very deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/23/14."
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LH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Laboratory Corp Of Amer	$178.80	-3.34 -1.83%	$182.23	$184.33	-3.00%	736,917 101.64%	725,000
Most Recent Note for LH - 5/29/2018 12:31:43 PM Reported Mar '18 quarterly financial results with earnings +31% on +18% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline. Perched near its all-time high hit on the prior session with a volume-driven gain.
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$62.91	+1.56 2.53%	$63.98	$63.42	-0.81%	39,719,627 74.28%	53,475,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 5/29/2018 12:32:42 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's 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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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$20.71	+0.16 0.80%	$20.95	$20.80	-0.41%	354,224 70.00%	506,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 5/29/2018 12:33:50 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time high after volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +171% on +24% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$126.96	-4.23 -3.22%	$129.11	$141.56	-10.31%	367,861 95.05%	387,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 5/29/2018 12:36:02 PM Undercut its prior high ($131) and pulled back to its 50 DMA line ($126) with a volume-driven loss today. 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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SBCF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Seacoast Banking Corp Fl	$30.58	-1.09 -3.43%	$31.13	$32.03	-4.54%	362,286 104.11%	348,000
Most Recent Note for SBCF - 5/29/2018 12:39:18 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +54% on +34% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It made gradual progress after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/10/17.
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SCVL - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Shoe Carnival Inc	$32.47	+0.67 2.10%	$33.18	$31.90	1.78%	282,855 106.34%	266,000
Most Recent Note for SCVL - 5/29/2018 12:40:56 PM Gapped up the prior session for a considerable volume-driven gain and hit another new all-time high with today's early gain. Reported earnings +73% on +2% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$23.09	-0.97 -4.03%	$23.99	$25.30	-8.74%	3,371,515 115.42%	2,921,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 5/29/2018 12:45:47 PM Pulling back today after perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its orderly consolidation. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "This Switzerland-based manufacturer of Semiconductor products reported earnings +133% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, adding to a streak of strong quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum (C criteria) with encouraging sales revenues acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TEAM - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Atlassian Corp Plc	$62.07	-0.88 -1.39%	$62.50	$66.00	-5.96%	940,149 65.98%	1,425,000
Most Recent Note for TEAM - 5/29/2018 12:52:12 PM This Australia -based software developer rebounded above its 50 DMA line and recently wedged to new highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +25% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Fundamentals are not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Limited history since its $21 IPO on 12/10/15.
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$17.95	-0.05 -0.28%	$18.15	$18.65	-3.75%	25,094 209.12%	12,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 5/29/2018 12:52:46 PM Hit new all-time highs with volume-driven gains last week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$20.90	+1.60 8.29%	$21.70	$19.30	8.29%	12,109,634 495.89%	2,442,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 5/29/2018 12:53:44 PM Gapped up hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with heavy volume behind today's 13th consecutive gain. Reported strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Concerns remains as prior history is limited, and earnings growth was not strong and steady after its $19.50 IPO in October 2016.
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