Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, June 13th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 6/13/2018 12:21:48 PM Report Released : 6/13/2018 12:58:25 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 80% 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
GRUB - NYSE GrubHub Inc	$115.31	+2.49 2.21%	$116.88	1,133,587 86.01% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,318,000	$113.61 1.50%	5/30/2018	$107.56	PP = $105.68 MB = $110.96
Most Recent Note - 6/13/2018 12:39:01 PM G - Gapped up today. Posted a big gain on the prior session with +26% above average volume for a best-ever close above its "max buy" level and its color code was changed to green. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/12/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALOT - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Astronova Inc	$19.18	+1.08 5.94%	$19.48	$19.90	-3.64%	31,869 127.48%	25,000
Most Recent Note for ALOT - 6/13/2018 12:23:46 PM Found support near near its 50 DMA line and with today's big gap up gain it is rebounding near multi-year high. Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Oct '17, Jan and Apr '18 quarters, a streak of 3 strong quarters above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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BSX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Boston Scientific Corp	$32.12	-1.72 -5.08%	$32.66	$37.30	-13.88%	12,453,107 156.07%	7,979,000
Most Recent Note for BSX - 6/13/2018 12:27:31 PM Spiked to a new 52-week high this week but quickly retreated following news from Stryker Corp (SYK) that a takeover is not planned. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +14% on +10% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CVTI - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Covenant Transport Grp	$34.50	+0.63 1.86%	$35.19	$34.22	0.82%	174,388 101.98%	171,000
Most Recent Note for CVTI - 6/13/2018 12:30:13 PM Hitting a new 52-week high and challenging its all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain. While recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line and 200 DMA lines 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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ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$30.88	+0.68 2.24%	$30.98	$32.95	-6.30%	311,447 88.98%	350,000
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 6/13/2018 12:32:38 PM Nearly challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of 4 consecutive gains. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/29/15. Reported +344% earnings on +39% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$102.49	-3.78 -3.56%	$106.97	$108.40	-5.45%	1,288,838 96.61%	1,334,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 6/13/2018 12:34:54 PM Encountering distributional pressure today after challenging its all-time high. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line during its orderly consolidation. Reported earnings +19% on +41% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm had a 'negative reversal' on 1/16/18 after hitting a new all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported +13% earnings on +37% sales revenues for the quarter ended Nov, 2017. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16."
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FUNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First United Corp	$24.18	+0.53 2.22%	$24.32	$23.75	1.79%	45,848 254.71%	18,000
Most Recent Note for FUNC - 6/13/2018 12:35:53 PM Spiking to new highs with today's 5th consecutive gain marked by volume. Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 5/14/18 mid-day report - "Reported great earnings increases for the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings and its sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HLI - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Houlihan Lokey Inc	$50.35	+0.34 0.67%	$50.72	$52.81	-4.67%	199,889 81.26%	246,000
Most Recent Note for HLI - 6/13/2018 12:39:51 PM Holding its ground since it proposed another Secondary Offering on 5/30/18. 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	$28.40	+0.05 0.18%	$28.75	$28.95	-1.90%	10,849 90.41%	12,000
Most Recent Note for ISTR - 6/13/2018 12:40:38 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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KFRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Kforce Inc	$35.20	+0.45 1.29%	$35.50	$35.25	-0.14%	236,537 104.66%	226,000
Most Recent Note for KFRC - 6/13/2018 12:41:47 PM Still inching into new all-time high territory following an impressive streak of volume-driven 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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KFY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Korn Ferry International	$64.56	+8.03 14.21%	$68.34	$57.78	11.73%	1,390,063 407.64%	341,000
Most Recent Note for KFY - 6/13/2018 12:43:31 PM Gapped up hitting a new 52-week high with a big volume driven gain today. Earnings increases in Jan and Apr '18 quarter were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarters were not strong and steady. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13.
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$78.75	-0.51 -0.64%	$79.00	$79.35	-0.75%	177,819 143.40%	124,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 6/13/2018 12:44:39 PM Gapped up hitting another new all-time high on the prior session with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 10/20/17. Reported Apr '18 quarterly earnings +108% on +45% sales revenues, marking the 6th consecutive quarter with an earnings increase meeting the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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MAMS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse MAM Software Group Inc	$8.80	+0.00 0.00%	$8.85	$9.42	-6.58%	35,591 187.32%	19,000
Most Recent Note for MAMS - 6/13/2018 12:45:29 PM Perched within striking distance of its all-time high after a near 7-month base during which its 200 DMA line acted as support. Showed better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$28.11	-0.50 -1.73%	$28.74	$29.15	-3.58%	61,440 97.52%	63,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 6/13/2018 12:45:57 PM Perched at its all-time high, very 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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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$43.50	+1.51 3.60%	$43.60	$44.45	-2.14%	621,775 205.89%	302,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 6/13/2018 12:47:30 PM Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/12/18, 5/04/18, and 12/01/17. Remains perched near its all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +62% on +53% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$108.15	+0.45 0.42%	$108.59	$109.51	-1.24%	207,312 96.42%	215,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 6/13/2018 12:48:41 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm has been holding its ground near its all-time high following an impressive streak 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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PAHC - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Phibro Animal Health Corp	$46.65	+0.35 0.76%	$47.20	$48.40	-3.62%	101,663 108.15%	94,000
Most Recent Note for PAHC - 6/13/2018 12:49:08 PM Perched near its all-time high hit last week, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +24% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain.
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$154.88	-0.12 -0.08%	$160.00	$164.49	-5.84%	1,463,662 146.95%	996,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 6/13/2018 12:50:36 PM Hit a new all-time high with a big gap up on the prior session extending its winning streak to 8 consecutive gains with ever-increasing volume. Reported strong earnings on -1% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Went through a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/24/15.
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STBZ - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast State Bank Financial Crp	$34.53	+0.09 0.26%	$34.85	$35.99	-4.06%	296,524 82.83%	358,000
Most Recent Note for STBZ - 6/13/2018 12:50:58 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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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$26.19	+1.14 4.55%	$26.21	$25.44	2.95%	3,299,628 108.93%	3,029,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 6/13/2018 12:51:24 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 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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TAL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Tal International Group	$40.61	-5.04 -11.05%	$46.26	$47.63	-14.74%	25,065,478 688.99%	3,638,000
Most Recent Note for TAL - 6/13/2018 12:53:05 PM Pulling back abruptly today with higher volume, undercutting the prior high ($41.75 on 3/20/18) again and testing its 50 DMA line ($39.63). Stalled after hitting new all-time highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm reported earnings +75% on +59% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons had strong earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has improved steadily after a downturn in FY '13.
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TCMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Tactile Systems Tech	$54.63	+2.99 5.79%	$56.05	$52.69	3.68%	213,651 98.46%	217,000
Most Recent Note for TCMD - 6/13/2018 12:54:14 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain, extended from any sound base. Reported a loss of one cent per share on +35% sales revenues, versus a loss of 9 cents per share for the year ago quarter ended March 31. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Increasing institutional ownership interest (I criteria) is a reassuring sign. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/17. Annual earnings history is limited since its $10 IPO in 2016.
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$19.95	-0.13 -0.65%	$19.95	$21.10	-5.45%	22,849 142.81%	16,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 6/13/2018 12:57:27 PM Repaired most of its early loss today quickly rebounding near 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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UTMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Utah Medical Products	$103.90	-0.45 -0.43%	$105.00	$109.65	-5.24%	17,899 137.68%	13,000
Most Recent Note for UTMD - 6/13/2018 12:58:19 PM Still consolidating in a tight range above its 50 DMA line and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues totals in the $9-11 million range are rather minuscule for publicly traded companies.
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