Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, February 16th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2018
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DOW 25337.94 137.57 (0.55%) | NASDAQ 7282.82 26.39 (0.36%) | S&P 500 2744.38 13.18 (0.48%)

Time of Screening : 2/16/2018 11:43:08 AM Report Released : 2/16/2018 12:38:53 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
LOGM - NASDAQ Logmein Inc	$123.85	-9.95 -7.44%	$129.94	1,230,355 234.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 524,000	$134.80 -8.12%	2/15/2018	$132.35	PP = $129.61 MB = $136.09
Most Recent Note - 2/16/2018 12:08:57 PM Y - Trading in a wide range today after a gap down and big volume-driven loss raised concerns. The strong gain on 2/14/18 triggered a technical buy signal as it rose above the pivot point cited. Reported Dec '17 earnings +94% on +214% sales revenues. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '13. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/15/2018. Click here.
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SPLK - NASDAQ Splunk Inc	$94.47	-1.88 -1.95%	$96.00	959,404 64.09% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,497,000	$97.27 -2.88%	2/15/2018	$96.06	PP = $93.68 MB = $98.36
Most Recent Note - 2/16/2018 12:32:12 PM Y - Pulling back today after hitting new multi-year highs with volume-driven gains. A valid secondary buy point exists up to +5% above the prior high since finding support at the 10 WMA after the prior breakout. Reported earnings +70% on +34% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since reaching profitability in FY '15. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALKS - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Alkermes Plc	$69.77	+6.02 9.44%	$69.85	$64.94	7.44%	819,126 83.58%	980,000
Most Recent Note for ALKS - 2/16/2018 11:49:57 AM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +107% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. It was last noted with caution in the 5/24/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AMN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing A M N Healthcare Svcs	$56.93	+2.78 5.12%	$57.40	$55.65	2.29%	482,512 110.16%	438,000
Most Recent Note for AMN - 2/16/2018 11:51:35 AM Quarterly sales and earnings history through Dec '17 is below guidelines.
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AOI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - obacco Products Alliance One Intl Inc	$22.37	+0.67 3.07%	$22.48	$22.40	-0.15%	47,679 70.12%	68,000
Most Recent Note for AOI - 2/16/2018 11:52:11 AM Fundamentals (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$22.20	+0.46 2.13%	$22.62	$25.92	-14.34%	11,358 103.25%	11,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 2/16/2018 11:56:03 AM Pulling back from its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +80% on +37% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter versus the year-ago period, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline. Limited history is a concern since its $14 IPO on 6/29/17.
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ETSY - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Etsy Inc	$20.90	+1.09 5.50%	$20.97	$21.86	-4.39%	2,000,960 96.20%	2,080,000
Most Recent Note for ETSY - 2/16/2018 11:57:50 AM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line this week, and nearly challenging its 52-week high with a big gain today. Stalled after noted with caution in the 12/21/17 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. After years of losses it stopped the bleeding and showed earnings in the Jun and Sep '17 quarters."
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GDI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Gardner Denver Holdings	$33.26	-1.27 -3.68%	$34.51	$38.00	-12.47%	1,000,411 154.62%	647,000
Most Recent Note for GDI - 2/16/2018 12:01:24 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line again today with a volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +41% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2017 versus the year ago period. The C criteria is satisfied after the 3 latest quarterly earnings improved above the +25% guideline. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$57.41	+0.08 0.14%	$58.18	$57.68	-0.47%	93,218 95.12%	98,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 2/16/2018 12:02:09 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm touched yet another new all-time high today after 6 consecutive gains. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and in recent weeks held its ground in a very tight range near its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A) history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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IO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services I O N Geophysical Corp	$28.53	-2.03 -6.63%	$29.40	$32.45	-12.10%	856,470 369.17%	232,000
Most Recent Note for IO - 2/16/2018 12:03:09 PM Houston, TX-based Oil & Gas - Machinery/Equipment firm is pulling back after spiking to new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent in recent months. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$234.47	-24.60 -9.50%	$250.67	$264.11	-11.22%	663,420 133.48%	497,000
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 2/16/2018 12:05:48 PM Gapped down today testing its 50 DMA line and recent lows. Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. The high-ranked Electronics - Scientific firm reported earnings +34% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 5th strong quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Following a downturn in FY '09 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) steadily improved.
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NMIH - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc N M I Holdings Inc Cl A	$20.08	+1.08 5.66%	$20.90	$20.38	-1.50%	501,447 101.30%	495,000
Most Recent Note for NMIH - 2/16/2018 12:14:08 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting another new all-time high today. Reported earnings +450% on +49% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and the 2 prior quarterly comparisons were also well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After years of losses it had profitable years for FY '16 and '17. 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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NTAP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Netapp Inc	$57.02	-0.65 -1.13%	$59.00	$64.06	-10.99%	2,239,976 74.59%	3,003,000
Most Recent Note for NTAP - 2/16/2018 12:15:56 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 11/17/17 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain today due to its sub par sales revenues and earnings growth history. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/23/11."
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QBAK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Qualstar Corporation	$11.45	+0.44 3.99%	$11.50	$13.20	-13.23%	33,895 69.17%	49,000
Most Recent Note for QBAK - 2/16/2018 12:16:43 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain.
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RNG - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse RingCentral Inc Cl A	$63.20	+1.45 2.35%	$63.60	$61.90	2.10%	390,209 80.29%	486,000
Most Recent Note for RNG - 2/16/2018 12:17:19 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain, getting very extended from any sound base. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Showing strong earnings increases with impressive sales revenues growth acceleration in quarterly comparisons through Dec '17. Had a profitable FY '16 after shrinking losses in prior years.
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SEDG - NASDAQ - Energy-Solar Solaredge Technologies	$46.30	+0.45 0.98%	$47.15	$46.05	0.54%	517,315 70.58%	733,000
Most Recent Note for SEDG - 2/16/2018 12:22:16 PM Israel-based Energy - Solar firm had a "breakaway gap" for a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior sesssion. Hitting another new all-time high today. Bullish action came after it reported Dec '17 earnings +166% on +70% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with a great acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate.
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SHOP - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Shopify Inc	$135.65	-2.31 -1.67%	$137.50	$140.75	-3.63%	877,845 61.82%	1,420,000
Most Recent Note for SHOP - 2/16/2018 12:28:48 PM Technically, it broke out in late January and continued higher with volume-driven gains this week after a pullback. The Ontario, Canada-based Computer Software - Enterprise firm's Sep and Dec '17 quarters showed earnings versus year ago losses. Recent sales revenues increases have been in the +71-75% range. After years of losses it had a profitable FY '17.
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$40.55	+1.75 4.51%	$40.55	$39.83	1.81%	76,126 58.56%	130,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 2/16/2018 12:33:31 PM This Dallas, TX-based bank is powering to a new all-time high today after trading in a tight range for the past few weeks. Reported earnings +52% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Return on Equity is reported at 9%, below the 17% minimum guideline.
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USAK - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking U S A Truck Inc	$25.73	+0.67 2.65%	$25.98	$27.45	-6.28%	61,475 58.55%	105,000
Most Recent Note for USAK - 2/16/2018 12:34:32 PM Held its ground stubbornly since its 2/02/18 gap up and additional volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history has been erratic since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/17/06."
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UTMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Utah Medical Products	$89.83	+0.13 0.14%	$89.85	$94.00	-4.44%	43,857 365.48%	12,000
Most Recent Note for UTMD - 2/16/2018 12:37:57 PM Rebounding near its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain while consolidating. Its 50 DMA line and prior highs define near-term support in the $85 area. Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$121.29	+4.94 4.25%	$121.61	$118.28	2.54%	713,574 80.00%	892,000
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 2/16/2018 12:38:46 PM Reported earnings +12 on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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