Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, June 1st, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST, 2018
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Time of Screening : 6/1/2018 12:13:30 PM Report Released : 6/1/2018 1:08:29 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
MOMO - NASDAQ Momo Inc.	$48.62	+2.70 5.88%	$48.71	5,732,838 134.16% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 4,273,000	$46.69 4.13%	6/1/2018	$48.62	PP = $46.79 MB = $49.13
Most Recent Note - 6/1/2018 12:53:20 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 8/08/17 high plus 10 cents after a 9-month base. Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a 3rd volume-driven gain in the span of 4 sessions. Reported earnings +57% on +64% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. The Dec '17 quarter showed earnings +20%, however, three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/25/17 it went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA then rebounded impressively. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/24/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BURL - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Burlington Stores Inc	$149.04	+2.79 1.91%	$149.83	$150.18	-0.76%	657,560 75.06%	876,000
Most Recent Note for BURL - 6/1/2018 12:18:13 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting new all-time highs after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported Apr '18 quarterly earnings +59% on +13% sales revenues. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. Sales revenues growth rate improved in the 2 latest quarters but has been mostly sub par and not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CAL - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Caleres Inc	$35.76	+0.30 0.85%	$35.78	$37.06	-3.51%	523,427 134.56%	389,000
Most Recent Note for CAL - 6/1/2018 12:20:15 PM Dipped near its 50 DMA earlier then rebounded. Recently challenging its all-time high ($37.67 in Feb 2007). Reported earnings +8% on +0% sales revenues growth for the Apr '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has been sub par.
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$386.67	+5.45 1.43%	$387.76	$396.59	-2.50%	147,287 77.52%	190,000
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 6/1/2018 12:21:39 PM Made gradual progress since it completed a new Public Offering on 9/29/17. Hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +57% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$21.64	-1.60 -6.87%	$22.80	$24.95	-13.29%	6,854,841 145.54%	4,710,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 6/1/2018 12:22:26 PM Slumping back below its 50 DMA line today. Encountered distributional pressure recently while perched within close striking distance of its 52-week and all-time high. This UK-based car and truck maker reported Mar '18 earnings +76% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has been sub par but improving, and not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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HLI - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Houlihan Lokey Inc	$49.20	+0.58 1.19%	$49.49	$52.81	-6.84%	212,635 92.45%	230,000
Most Recent Note for HLI - 6/1/2018 12:24:17 PM Proposed another Secondary Offering this week. 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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ISTR - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Investar Holding Corp	$27.90	+0.55 2.01%	$27.95	$28.00	-0.36%	9,310 77.58%	12,000
Most Recent Note for ISTR - 6/1/2018 12:25:06 PM This thinly-traded Bank is perched at its all-time high. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 comparisons versus the year ago period. Prior history was not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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JAZZ - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc	$170.96	+1.96 1.16%	$171.76	$169.25	1.01%	448,301 93.79%	478,000
Most Recent Note for JAZZ - 6/1/2018 12:28:00 PM Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep and choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/15.
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KFRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Kforce Inc	$32.25	-1.40 -4.16%	$33.25	$34.25	-5.84%	166,188 80.28%	207,000
Most Recent Note for KFRC - 6/1/2018 12:29:27 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high following an impressive streak of gains. Reported earnings +61% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady and sales revenues growth has been sub par, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$122.60	+17.55 16.70%	$123.08	$107.68	13.85%	8,090,347 360.21%	2,246,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 6/1/2018 12:35:15 PM Reported earnings +72% on +25% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter and gapped up hitting another new all-time high. Recent quarterly comparisons showed encouraging acceleration in sales revenues and earnings improvement helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. It went through a deep and choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/14/13. Rallied impressively and stubbornly held its ground since a gap on 12/07/17.
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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$25.80	+0.29 1.14%	$26.03	$26.47	-2.53%	45,446 82.63%	55,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 6/1/2018 12:36:03 PM Hovering near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. 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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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$58.92	+1.33 2.31%	$59.34	$64.66	-8.88%	46,637,451 85.06%	54,827,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 6/1/2018 12:56:10 PM Touched a new 52-week high on 5/30/18 but finished flat then gapped down for a volume-driven loss on the prior session. 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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NEOG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Neogen Corp	$76.18	+0.47 0.61%	$76.56	$76.95	-1.01%	148,777 75.52%	197,000
Most Recent Note for NEOG - 6/1/2018 12:57:25 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamentals are a concern due to sub par earnings increases below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons."*
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PFSW - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services P F S Web Inc	$10.90	+0.20 1.82%	$11.11	$10.80	0.88%	35,618 98.94%	36,000
Most Recent Note for PFSW - 6/1/2018 12:58:08 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today and making gradual progress following a big volume-driven gain on 5/11/18. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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QDEL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Quidel Corp	$64.30	+1.60 2.55%	$64.57	$64.71	-0.63%	278,476 76.29%	365,000
Most Recent Note for QDEL - 6/1/2018 1:00:32 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Showed strong sales revenues and earning increases in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Prior earnings history has been erratic. Last noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report - "Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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SC - NYSE - ENERGY - Major Integrated Oil & Gas Santander Cons USA Hldgs	$18.90	+0.99 5.53%	$18.93	$20.46	-7.62%	6,644,114 280.34%	2,370,000
Most Recent Note for SC - 6/1/2018 1:01:30 PM Reported +68% earnings on -2% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and waning sales revenues is a concern. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Went through a deep consolidation since its $24 IPO on 1/23/14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern."
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$74.90	+0.47 0.63%	$75.33	$75.34	-0.58%	127,729 87.49%	146,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 6/1/2018 1:01:53 PM Faces very little resistance due to old overhead supply up to the $78 level. Reported earnings +56% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in FY '16 its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/20/13 and 9/06/12.
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STBZ - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast State Bank Financial Crp	$33.61	+0.26 0.78%	$33.91	$34.66	-3.03%	257,819 86.52%	298,000
Most Recent Note for STBZ - 6/1/2018 1:02:07 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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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$18.55	+0.40 2.20%	$18.65	$18.80	-1.33%	10,591 75.65%	14,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 6/1/2018 1:03:09 PM Hovering near its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground after recent volume-driven gains. 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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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$26.43	-0.41 -1.53%	$27.08	$27.11	-2.51%	244,162 89.44%	273,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 6/1/2018 1:03:36 PM Extended from any sound base and adding to an impressive streak of gains into all-time high territory. Reported earnings +267% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) as sales revenues have shown encouraging acceleration. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history which is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$146.89	+9.41 6.84%	$149.48	$165.00	-10.98%	2,750,938 149.18%	1,844,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 6/1/2018 1:06:18 PM Gapped up today, rising within close striking distance of its all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales for the Apr '18 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/14/12.
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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$153.55	+0.04 0.02%	$154.47	$157.80	-2.70%	278,582 77.82%	358,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 6/1/2018 1:08:21 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since gapping up 5/08/18 hitting a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain when last noted in the mid-day report - "Reported Mar '18 earnings +87% on +13% sales revenues. Three of the past 4 quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however, sales revenues growth has been sub par, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a downturn in FY '08 and '09."
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