Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 5th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 5TH, 2018
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DOW 24349.08 174.26 (0.72%) | NASDAQ 7558.25 55.58 (0.74%) | S&P 500 2728.22 15 (0.55%)

Time of Screening : 7/5/2018 12:05:38 PM Report Released : 7/5/2018 12:31:00 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 45% 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
PFBC - NASDAQ Preferred Bank Los Angls	$68.80	+1.20 1.78%	$69.48	229,023 261.14% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 87,700	$68.25 0.81%	5/18/2018	$62.91	PP = $67.75 MB = $71.14
Most Recent Note - 7/5/2018 12:18:18 PM Y - Hitting another new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Recent low ($61.14) defines near-term support where more damaging losses would raise serious concerns. Relative Strength Rating has improved to 78, but remains below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/3/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACXM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Acxiom Corp	$38.73	-0.72 -1.83%	$39.75	$39.88	-2.88%	633,204 79.45%	797,000
Most Recent Note for ACXM - 7/5/2018 12:10:10 PM Gapped up for 2 consecutive sessions and now perched at its 52-week high on M&A news. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C & A criteria).
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ACXM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Acxiom Corp	$38.73	-0.72 -1.83%	$39.75	$39.88	-2.88%	633,204 79.45%	797,000
Most Recent Note for ACXM - 7/5/2018 12:12:13 PM Gapped up for 2 consecutive sessions and now perched at its 52-week high on M&A news. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C & A criteria).
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ALOT - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Astronova Inc	$19.00	-0.10 -0.52%	$19.20	$20.00	-5.00%	10,605 55.82%	19,000
Most Recent Note for ALOT - 7/5/2018 12:12:44 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and now consolidating near multi-year highs. 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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CTS - NYSE - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg C T S Corp	$36.25	+0.35 0.97%	$36.55	$36.90	-1.76%	116,574 81.52%	143,000
Most Recent Note for CTS - 7/5/2018 12:13:14 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +31% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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FFNW - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan First Finl Northwest Inc	$20.19	+0.36 1.82%	$20.19	$21.81	-7.43%	17,687 45.35%	39,000
Most Recent Note for FFNW - 7/5/2018 12:14:06 PM Consolidating near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line after retreating from its all-time high. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +200% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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KL - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd	$21.91	+0.19 0.87%	$22.27	$21.80	0.50%	294,383 53.72%	548,000
Most Recent Note for KL - 7/5/2018 12:14:35 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today, getting more extended from any sound base. Wedged higher with gains lacking volume conviction since noted with caution in the 5/15/18 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern, however quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 have shown strong increases in earnings versus the year ago periods for this Canada-based Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems firm."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$7.76	-0.04 -0.56%	$7.85	$8.00	-3.05%	27,796 102.95%	27,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 7/5/2018 12:15:17 PM After consolidating near its 50 DMA line it hit new multi-year highs with a streak of 6 consecutive gains on ever increasing volume. This thinly-traded Finance - Mortgage REIT reported earnings +20% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Completed new Public Offerings on 8/09/16, 5/22/15 and Jul 2014. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '11. The Finance - Mortgage REIT industry group has a Group Relative Strength Rating of 56. It has a very small supply of only 5.4 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. The fact-based investment system's guidelines say that low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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PTSI - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking P A M Transportation Sv	$48.19	-2.06 -4.10%	$50.95	$51.73	-6.84%	14,437 75.98%	19,000
Most Recent Note for PTSI - 7/5/2018 12:26:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high after recently clearing an orderly 6-month base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's criteria. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern."
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TNET - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing TriNet Group, Inc	$55.34	-1.53 -2.69%	$57.04	$57.76	-4.19%	187,594 52.11%	360,000
Most Recent Note for TNET - 7/5/2018 12:27:57 PM Perched near its all-time high after testing support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Reported earnings +78% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$30.10	+1.06 3.65%	$30.15	$30.18	-0.27%	230,783 58.57%	394,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 7/5/2018 12:28:22 PM Extended from any sound base. 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	$159.18	-1.19 -0.74%	$161.17	$165.00	-3.53%	1,594,013 86.40%	1,845,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 7/5/2018 12:29:44 PM Gapped up on 7/02/18, rising within close striking distance of its all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly and volume totals cooled after a gap up when noted in the 6/01/18 mid-day report - "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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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$19.41	-0.81 -4.01%	$20.30	$21.70	-10.55%	1,534,013 47.43%	3,234,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 7/5/2018 12:30:55 PM Retreating from its all-time high, consolidating near its 50 DMA line. 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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