Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, June 8th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 6/8/2018 11:41:48 AM Report Released : 6/8/2018 12:12:06 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 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
FIVE - NASDAQ Five Below Inc	$101.27	+2.22 2.24%	$102.87	1,727,939 107.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,612,000	$100.97 0.30%	6/4/2018	$75.96	PP = $78.38 MB = $82.30
Most Recent Note - 6/8/2018 11:49:17 AM G - Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new high and its color code was changed to green after getting very extended from the previously noted base. Reported earnings +133% on +27% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks that are too extended from a sound base. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/7/2018. Click here.
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LOB - NASDAQ Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.	$30.60	+0.20 0.66%	$30.60	68,070 66.09% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 103,000	$31.00 -1.29%	5/21/2018	$29.35	PP = $30.15 MB = $31.66
Most Recent Note - 6/8/2018 11:54:31 AM Y - Still hovering at its all-time high. Disciplined investors may still be watching for convincing volume-driven gains above the pivot point to trigger a technical buy signal. Prior lows in the $26-27 area define important near term support. Recently reported earnings +63% on +42% for the Mar '18 quarter. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/23/2018. Click here.
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MOMO - NASDAQ Momo Inc.	$51.86	+2.49 5.05%	$51.98	3,011,807 69.77% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 4,317,000	$50.82 2.05%	6/1/2018	$48.62	PP = $46.79 MB = $49.13
Most Recent Note - 6/8/2018 11:55:52 AM G - Hitting another new all-time high today. Stubbornly held its ground after volume-driven gains. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks extended more than +5% from a sound base. Prior highs in the $45-46 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/1/2018. Click here.
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UCFC - NASDAQ United Community Finl Cp	$10.83	+0.03 0.28%	$10.84	77,090 65.89% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 117,000	$10.95 -1.10%	5/30/2018	$10.50	PP = $10.80 MB = $11.34
Most Recent Note - 6/8/2018 12:10:08 PM Y - Churning above average volume this week but making little headway above prior highs. Gain on 6/06/18 backed by 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/30/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Atlantic Capital Bancshares	$21.13	-0.18 -0.82%	$21.40	$21.60	-2.20%	86,228 101.44%	85,000
Most Recent Note for ACBI - 6/8/2018 11:42:43 AM Consolidating near its all-time high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$112.05	+0.37 0.33%	$115.00	$119.50	-6.23%	567,380 83.07%	683,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 6/8/2018 11:43:27 AM Hovering near its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +53% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. The past 4 quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but sub par sales revenues growth has been noted as a concern. This Chinese Internet - Content firm has a new CEO as of 6/27/16. It completed a new Public Offering on 11/20/14 and went through a deep consolidation. Completed its $17 IPO on 12/11/13."
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$44.00	+0.00 0.00%	$44.30	$47.10	-6.58%	361,062 108.10%	334,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 6/8/2018 11:44:13 AM Perched at its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Held its ground after a big gap up 4/20/18. Rebounded from a deep slump below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/15/17. Fundamental concerns remain, although its showed strong sales revenues growth and earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods.
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ENSG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Long-Term Care Facilities Ensign Group Inc	$37.38	+0.49 1.33%	$37.60	$38.45	-2.78%	354,778 144.81%	245,000
Most Recent Note for ENSG - 6/8/2018 11:45:58 AM Perched near its all-time high following a streak of gains. 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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EXPO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Exponent Inc	$51.05	-0.78 -1.50%	$52.05	$52.63	-3.00%	95,934 97.89%	98,000
Most Recent Note for EXPO - 6/8/2018 11:47:45 AM Share price is impacted by a 2-1 split today. The 5/14/18 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +56% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the investment system's minimum guidelines for buy candidates."
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FFNW - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan First Finl Northwest Inc	$21.00	+0.54 2.64%	$21.81	$20.96	0.19%	23,835 103.63%	23,000
Most Recent Note for FFNW - 6/8/2018 11:48:29 AM Reported earnings +200% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HOME - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores At Home Group Inc	$37.35	+0.60 1.62%	$37.95	$37.83	-1.28%	1,222,206 185.46%	659,000
Most Recent Note for HOME - 6/8/2018 11:51:05 AM Hit a new all-time high today. Reported earnings +63% on +21% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter and prior comparisons were above the year ago period by well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/27/18, after an earlier offering 12/07/17. Limited and up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history was noted as a concern since its $15 IPO in August '16.
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HURC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Hurco Companies Inc	$46.20	-1.35 -2.84%	$48.00	$50.50	-8.51%	16,271 90.39%	18,000
Most Recent Note for HURC - 6/8/2018 11:53:34 AM Consolidating near its 52-week high, testing support at its 50 DMA line ($46.27). Reported earnings +2% on +21% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's winning models."
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LULU - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lululemon Athletica	$122.33	-0.37 -0.30%	$122.95	$126.85	-3.56%	1,550,336 61.45%	2,523,000
Most Recent Note for LULU - 6/8/2018 11:55:14 AM Reported earnings +72% on +25% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter and gapped up on 6/01/18 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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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$133.85	+0.48 0.36%	$136.95	$137.80	-2.87%	172,648 63.47%	272,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 6/8/2018 11:57:48 AM Perched at its all-time high, extended from the prior base. Reported earnings +36% on +29% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increase above the +25% minimum 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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MTN - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Vail Resorts Inc	$272.36	+1.64 0.61%	$279.02	$276.91	-1.64%	225,235 84.36%	267,000
Most Recent Note for MTN - 6/8/2018 11:58:17 AM Hitting new all-time highs with a streak of 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +40% on +6% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 9/28/17 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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NCS - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials N C I Building Systems	$22.83	+0.18 0.77%	$23.25	$23.25	-1.83%	290,492 68.19%	426,000
Most Recent Note for NCS - 6/8/2018 11:59:32 AM Perched at its 52-week high and trading further above its 2014 high ($21.68) after considerable gaps up and volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings +56% on +9% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05.
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PFSW - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services P F S Web Inc	$11.00	+0.00 0.00%	$11.00	$11.86	-7.25%	31,153 70.80%	44,000
Most Recent Note for PFSW - 6/8/2018 11:59:47 AM Hit another new 52-week high on 6/04/18 and made 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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SKYW - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Skywest Inc	$54.43	-1.63 -2.90%	$56.00	$60.65	-10.26%	137,807 60.98%	226,000
Most Recent Note for SKYW - 6/8/2018 12:00:22 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line. 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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SONC - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Sonic Corp	$31.96	+0.98 3.16%	$32.45	$31.00	3.10%	537,473 67.18%	800,000
Most Recent Note for SONC - 6/8/2018 12:02:15 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +13% on -12% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STBA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks S & T Bancorp Inc	$45.50	-0.65 -1.40%	$46.27	$46.44	-2.03%	68,648 61.85%	111,000
Most Recent Note for STBA - 6/8/2018 12:04:50 PM Perched at its 52-week high after finding support near its 200 DMA line in recent months and gradually edging higher. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system.
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$128.53	+1.32 1.04%	$129.43	$127.72	0.63%	130,669 71.02%	184,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 6/8/2018 12:08:15 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +32% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history has not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a downturn in FY '14.
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$19.80	+0.15 0.76%	$19.90	$19.95	-0.75%	11,181 69.88%	16,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 6/8/2018 12:08:42 PM Perched at its all-time high. Stubbornly held 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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VSH - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Vishay Intertechnology	$24.53	-0.18 -0.71%	$24.65	$25.00	-1.90%	12,400,240 682.83%	1,816,000
Most Recent Note for VSH - 6/8/2018 12:12:03 PM Perched at its 52-week high following considerable volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings +43% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and recent quarterly comparisons showed great earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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