Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 2018
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DOW 24757.88 -116.88 (-0.47%) | NASDAQ 7338.79 8.09 (0.11%) | S&P 500 2713.33 -7.61 (-0.28%)

Time of Screening : 3/6/2018 11:49:36 AM Report Released : 3/6/2018 1:08:41 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
SEND - NYSE Sendgrid Inc	$28.00	+0.77 2.83%	$28.24	154,913 66.77% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 232,000	$28.37 -1.30%	3/6/2018	$28.00	PP = $28.37 MB = $29.79
Most Recent Note - 3/6/2018 12:59:02 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/27/18 high. Hitting new highs with volume-driven gains, rising from a 9-week cup-with-high-handle pattern. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Dec '17. Had a profitable FY '17 after years of shrinking losses. Concerns remain due to its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history since its $16 IPO on 11/15/17. 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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SPLK - NASDAQ Splunk Inc	$103.45	+2.08 2.05%	$104.41	1,165,915 73.10% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,595,000	$102.80 0.63%	2/15/2018	$96.06	PP = $93.68 MB = $98.36
Most Recent Note - 3/6/2018 1:01:01 PM G - Hitting another new all-time high today, getting more extended from any sound base. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +76% on +37% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/16/2018. Click here.
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SQ - NYSE Square Inc	$48.46	-1.96 -3.89%	$50.01	13,015,361 86.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 15,068,000	$50.50 -4.04%	3/5/2018	$49.70	PP = $49.66 MB = $52.14
Most Recent Note - 3/6/2018 1:02:49 PM Y - Holding its ground today. Finished strong on the prior session after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 11/24/17 high plus 10 cents. Hit a new all-time high triggering a technical buy signal with a big gain backed by more than twice average volume while rising from a choppy "late-stage" base. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 showed strong sales revenues growth acceleration and solid earnings increases versus the year-ago periods. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern, yet it had a profitable FY '16 following its $9 IPO in Nov '15. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/5/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$59.06	+1.43 2.47%	$60.18	$60.89	-3.01%	9,430,960 67.46%	13,981,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 3/6/2018 11:57:08 AM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with today's gain. Reported earnings +58% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly earnings increase well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13. There is a large supply of 1.05 billion shares outstanding (S criteria) and it is already widely held, owned by 2,323 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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ANET - NYSE - Computer-Networking Arista Networks, Inc	$287.63	+5.77 2.05%	$292.50	$311.67	-7.71%	911,971 73.78%	1,236,000
Most Recent Note for ANET - 3/6/2018 12:02:08 PM Rebounding toward its prior high, however it is extended from any sound base pattern. Tallied impressive gains backed by above average volume since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/21/18. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Fundamentals remain strong.
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BUFF - NASDAQ - Food-Packaged Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc	$39.86	-0.08 -0.20%	$39.93	$40.15	-0.72%	3,561,788 157.88%	2,256,000
Most Recent Note for BUFF - 3/6/2018 12:02:22 PM Holding its ground since gapping up on 2/23/18 for a new all-time high on M&A news it will be acquired by General Mills Inc (GIS). Reported Dec '17 earnings +50% on +14% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/28/16.
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BZUN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Baozun Inc	$44.50	+7.73 21.02%	$45.26	$40.65	9.47%	10,318,046 646.49%	1,596,000
Most Recent Note for BZUN - 3/6/2018 12:07:34 PM This China-based online retailer is hitting a new all-time high with today's "breakaway gap" after reporting Dec '17 earnings +133% on +31% sales revenues. The prior quarter (September '17) it reported earnings +13% on +19% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Reported very strong earnings increases in the Sep, Dec '16, Mar and Jun '17 quarters. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Limited history is a concern and it has rallied considerably since its $10 IPO in May 2015."
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CASA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Casa Systems Inc	$23.99	+0.49 2.06%	$24.33	$25.20	-4.82%	265,133 79.62%	333,000
Most Recent Note for CASA - 3/6/2018 12:14:36 PM Perched at its all-time high today while adding to a spurt of gains backed by heavier volume. Limited history is cause for concern. Rallied impressively from its $13 IPO on 12/15/17.
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$22.78	+0.03 0.13%	$23.38	$25.92	-12.11%	14,370 130.64%	11,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 3/6/2018 12:20:27 PM This thinly-traded holding company in the Finance - Commercial Loans industry group is hovering near its all-time high. Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $5-7 million range, rather minuscule, along with its small supply (S criteria) of only 5.1 million shares in the public float. Limited history is a concern since its $14 IPO on 6/29/17. 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.
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HEES - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Components H & E Equipment Svcs Inc	$42.59	+0.66 1.56%	$43.37	$42.06	1.25%	196,929 72.40%	272,000
Most Recent Note for HEES - 3/6/2018 12:21:29 PM Reported earnings +120% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C & A criteria) no not match favorably with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$235.38	-0.60 -0.25%	$239.52	$264.11	-10.88%	379,172 77.22%	491,000
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 3/6/2018 12:22:51 PM Building on a new base in recent weeks, but suffering distributional pressure and sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($243.64). 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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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$78.23	+1.99 2.61%	$78.38	$77.05	1.53%	362,615 198.15%	183,000
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 3/6/2018 12:24:45 PM This Chinese Commercial Services - Staffing firm found support near its 50 DMA line and prior highs then gapped up on 3/02/18 as it powered to a new all-time high. Reported earnings +48% on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been slow since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11.
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$98.91	+0.73 0.74%	$99.36	$103.43	-4.37%	219,104 99.59%	220,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 3/6/2018 12:28:00 PM Found support above prior highs in the $95-96 area since last noted in the 2/22/18 mid-day report as it gapped up hitting a new all-time high - "Reported earnings +18% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$204.39	+6.19 3.12%	$209.50	$219.70	-6.97%	3,459,319 98.72%	3,504,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 3/6/2018 12:33:16 PM Rebounding toward prior resistance in the $218-219 area and its all-time high. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/26/18 mid-day report - "This widely held Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm reported earnings +94% on +37% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, marking its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$22.27	-0.39 -1.72%	$22.90	$22.95	-2.97%	44,346 88.69%	50,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 3/6/2018 12:34:14 PM Powered to a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +55% on +51% sales revenues for the Dec '17 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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MGPI - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods M G P Ingredients Inc	$77.12	-6.13 -7.37%	$83.59	$90.34	-14.64%	195,089 130.93%	149,000
Most Recent Note for MGPI - 3/6/2018 12:37:12 PM Retreating from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line again today with another volume-driven loss. The 3/05/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. 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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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$67.33	-0.12 -0.17%	$67.50	$67.51	-0.27%	5,529,921 215.59%	2,565,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 3/6/2018 12:40:50 PM Perched near its all-time high after 3/01/18 news it will be bought by fellow chip maker Microchip Technology (MCHP). Reported earnings +17% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history was below the +25 minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/09/06.
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$53.70	+1.67 3.21%	$54.64	$52.36	2.56%	39,850,837 92.59%	43,042,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 3/6/2018 12:41:37 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's big gain adding to a recent spurt of gains marked by average and above average volume. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation 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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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$318.93	+3.93 1.25%	$325.27	$316.91	0.64%	10,260,094 101.65%	10,094,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 3/6/2018 12:43:42 PM Hitting new all-time highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains, getting very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +173% on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 6th consecutive strong quarter. Return on Equity is now reported at 18%, above the 17% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,409 in Jun '16 to 1,739 in Dec '17. This well-known online movie services firm's erratic annual earnings history is not a great match with A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Rebounded impressively following a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/03/11.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$95.80	+0.03 0.03%	$96.48	$98.06	-2.30%	118,725 68.23%	174,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 3/6/2018 12:45:27 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is hovering near its all-time high with volume totals cooling. Reported earnings +14% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria.
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PJC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Piper Jaffray Cos	$87.65	+0.65 0.75%	$88.90	$99.80	-12.17%	97,717 89.65%	109,000
Most Recent Note for PJC - 3/6/2018 12:48:35 PM Minneapolis, MN-based firm in the Finance - Investment Bank/Brokers industry is consolidating below its 50 DMA line and -11.4% off its all-time high. Reported earnings +3% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$57.38	-0.60 -1.03%	$57.69	$61.42	-6.58%	2,837,530 276.02%	1,028,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 3/6/2018 1:04:07 PM Sputtering near its 50-day moving average line, finding support since last noted with caution in the 2/13/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +14% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/02/17, 4/28/17, 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16. Limited history is a concern since it completed its $23 IPO on 6/25/15."
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TSBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Timberland Bancorp Inc	$29.62	+0.29 0.99%	$29.86	$32.10	-7.73%	16,327 108.85%	15,000
Most Recent Note for TSBK - 3/6/2018 1:04:30 PM This thinly-traded Bank holding company is consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +28% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. The 4 latest quarterly earnings comparisons were near or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$18.01	+0.25 1.41%	$18.89	$17.87	0.78%	87,259 80.05%	109,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 3/6/2018 1:06:18 PM Powering to new all-time highs with an impressive spurt of gains with above average volume. Found support and stayed above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +100% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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VEEV - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Medical Veeva Systems Inc Cl A	$76.46	-0.57 -0.74%	$78.11	$77.30	-1.09%	841,967 73.15%	1,151,000
Most Recent Note for VEEV - 3/6/2018 1:06:55 PM Reported earnings +5% on +23% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Spiking to new all-time highs with 5 considerable volume-driven gains in a row. Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/21/17.
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$60.73	-0.12 -0.20%	$61.25	$61.50	-1.25%	472,673 71.73%	659,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 3/6/2018 1:08:36 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +21% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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