Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 9th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 3/9/2018 11:59:03 AM Report Released : 3/9/2018 1:05:30 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$89.92	+5.43 6.43%	$90.93	$86.86	3.52%	1,153,492 141.88%	813,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 3/9/2018 12:01:47 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line recently and it is spiking to a new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +82% on -7% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Noted with caution in the 1/24/18 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +58% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but waning sales revenues growth is a concern. Sales revenues rose +74%, +16%, +11%, and +5% in the Dec '16, Mar, Jun, and Sep '17 periods, respectively, 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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AZUL - NYSE - Transportation-Airline Azul S A Ads	$33.67	+1.59 4.96%	$33.80	$32.15	4.73%	613,883 180.55%	340,000
Most Recent Note for AZUL - 3/9/2018 12:07:59 PM Brazil-based airline company's limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/11/17.
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BURL - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Burlington Stores Inc	$127.65	+4.79 3.90%	$128.04	$128.93	-0.99%	669,112 72.57%	922,000
Most Recent Note for BURL - 3/9/2018 12:12:04 PM Perched near its all-time high after rebounding above its 50 DMA line with 2 big volume-driven gains in a row. Reported Jan '18 quarterly earnings +102% on +15% sales revenues. Quarterly and annual earnings growth has been strong and steady. However, sales revenues growth has been mostly sub par and not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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BZUN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Baozun Inc	$47.43	-0.35 -0.73%	$48.63	$48.94	-3.09%	1,606,643 73.87%	2,175,000
Most Recent Note for BZUN - 3/9/2018 12:13:47 PM This China-based online retailer is hovering at a new all-time high following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 3/06/18 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	$26.65	+1.78 7.15%	$27.00	$25.90	2.89%	549,783 150.63%	365,000
Most Recent Note for CASA - 3/9/2018 12:14:32 PM Hitting another new all-time highs today while adding to a spurt of gains backed by heavier volume, extended from any sound base. Limited history is cause for concern. Rallied impressively from its $13 IPO on 12/15/17.
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$122.98	+4.20 3.53%	$123.06	$119.18	3.18%	188,142 65.55%	287,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 3/9/2018 12:20:05 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and it is rallying into new all-time high territory with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported Dec '17 earnings +31% on +27% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from Featured Stocks list on 8/11/15.
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ESRX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Express Scripts Hldg Co	$80.38	+0.66 0.83%	$80.74	$85.07	-5.51%	3,580,703 74.35%	4,816,000
Most Recent Note for ESRX - 3/9/2018 12:22:34 PM Gapped up on the prior session on M&A news after agreeing to be acquired by Cigna (CI) for $67 billion. Rebounded impressively from its October '17 low ($55.80). Reported earnings +15% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Its total shares outstanding of 484.8 million makes it an unlikely sprinter. It has a great annual earnings history (A criteria) and no overhead supply to act as resistance. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues comparisons have not shown strong and steady +25% or greater increases versus the year ago periods, leaving fundamental concerns."
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GWRE - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Guidewire Software Inc	$87.60	-0.62 -0.70%	$89.19	$92.65	-5.45%	1,362,139 256.04%	532,000
Most Recent Note for GWRE - 3/9/2018 12:26:46 PM Gapped up on 3/07/18 for a new high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +18% on +42% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history has been erratic and not satisfying the C criteria.
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HUN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Huntsman Corp	$32.51	+0.82 2.59%	$32.67	$36.09	-9.92%	1,804,383 66.44%	2,716,000
Most Recent Note for HUN - 3/9/2018 12:29:54 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks while pulling back from its all-time high. Reported earnings +232% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarters were erratic and included a streak of negative sales revenues and earnings comparisons. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a fundamental flaw.
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HURC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Hurco Companies Inc	$48.33	+6.58 15.75%	$48.50	$50.33	-3.98%	88,059 303.65%	29,000
Most Recent Note for HURC - 3/9/2018 12:33:23 PM Powering higher today, challenging its 52-week high with an impressive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +231% on +40% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly report showing greatly improved sales revenues and strong earnings increases. 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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IBTX - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Independent Bank Group	$74.35	+1.25 1.71%	$74.80	$75.95	-2.11%	91,394 76.80%	119,000
Most Recent Note for IBTX - 3/9/2018 12:35:31 PM Perched near multi-year highs and recently finding support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +8% on +71% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarter below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$83.40	+0.15 0.18%	$83.83	$83.39	0.01%	202,252 100.62%	201,000
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 3/9/2018 12:36:57 PM This Chinese Commercial Services - Staffing firm found support near its 50 DMA line and prior highs then gapped up on 3/02/18 and powered to new all-time highs this week with additional volume-driven gains. 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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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$67.30	+3.85 6.07%	$67.92	$68.13	-1.22%	159,447 127.56%	125,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 3/9/2018 12:40:12 PM Gapped up for a big gain today challenging its all-time high with a 6th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Completed a new Public Offering on 10/20/17. Reported Jan '18 quarterly earnings +82% on +44% sales revenues, marking the 5th consecutive quarter with an earnings increase meeting the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$105.05	-0.50 -0.47%	$107.35	$106.25	-1.13%	177,062 75.03%	236,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 3/9/2018 12:42:32 PM Found support above prior highs in the $95-96 area since noted in the 2/22/18 mid-day report. Rallying into new all-time high territory with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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	$221.34	+8.60 4.04%	$223.15	$219.70	0.74%	3,342,568 90.49%	3,694,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 3/9/2018 12:50:30 PM Did not form an orderly base pattern, yet it is rallying above prior resistance in the $218-219 area and hitting new all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Patient investors may watch for a sound new base to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Found support after undercutting its 200 DMA line during its deep "V" shaped consolidation since 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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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$67.20	+0.02 0.03%	$67.27	$67.52	-0.47%	4,267,782 134.93%	3,163,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 3/9/2018 12:53:15 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	$53.97	-1.25 -2.26%	$55.83	$55.47	-2.70%	29,284,547 67.37%	43,467,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 3/9/2018 12:53:41 PM Powered to new 52-week highs this week with an impressive spurt of gains marked by 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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PAGS - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Pagseguro Digital Cl A	$33.96	-0.83 -2.39%	$34.60	$35.80	-5.14%	3,088,436 67.63%	4,567,000
Most Recent Note for PAGS - 3/9/2018 12:55:35 PM Limited history for this Brazil-based firm is a concern, and it has rallied from its $21.50 IPO on 1/24/18.
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RDNT - NASDAQ - Medical-Outpnt/Hm Care Radnet Inc	$11.70	+0.70 6.36%	$11.75	$11.90	-1.68%	171,531 109.96%	156,000
Most Recent Note for RDNT - 3/9/2018 12:57:38 PM Gapped up for a 2nd consecutive session, rising above the prior high and challenging its 52-week high with big volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 12/19/17 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SBBX - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Sussex Bancorp	$31.45	+0.30 0.96%	$31.70	$32.85	-4.26%	14,334 95.56%	15,000
Most Recent Note for SBBX - 3/9/2018 12:59:38 PM Reported earnings +9% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, the 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline.
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SGH - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Smart Global Holdings	$39.28	-0.42 -1.07%	$41.00	$43.16	-8.99%	264,541 65.16%	406,000
Most Recent Note for SGH - 3/9/2018 1:00:51 PM Limited history is a concern. Completed its $11 IPO on 5/24/17 and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/30/17.
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STB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Student Transportation	$7.50	-0.02 -0.20%	$7.51	$7.51	-0.20%	902,501 94.11%	959,000
Most Recent Note for STB - 3/9/2018 1:01:05 PM Gapped up on 2/28/18 following M&A news. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$58.13	+0.73 1.27%	$58.72	$61.42	-5.36%	981,239 76.90%	1,276,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 3/9/2018 1:01:30 PM Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/07/18 while sputtering near its 50-day moving average line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$18.80	+0.25 1.35%	$18.87	$18.89	-0.48%	114,558 92.39%	124,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 3/9/2018 1:01:54 PM Powering to new all-time highs this week with an impressive streak 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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VOYA - NYSE - Insurance-Life Voya Financial Inc	$52.69	+1.40 2.73%	$53.00	$54.87	-3.97%	1,599,787 66.85%	2,393,000
Most Recent Note for VOYA - 3/9/2018 1:02:17 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior sales revenues and earnings history through the Dec '17 quarter has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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VPG - NYSE - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Vishay Precision Group	$29.73	-1.92 -6.07%	$32.05	$32.30	-7.96%	189,650 305.89%	62,000
Most Recent Note for VPG - 3/9/2018 1:03:45 PM Pulling back from its all-time high today with a volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +92% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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WYNN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Wynn Resorts Ltd	$185.67	+6.56 3.66%	$192.75	$203.63	-8.82%	5,353,367 119.68%	4,473,000
Most Recent Note for WYNN - 3/9/2018 1:05:26 PM Gapped up for a 2nd consecutive session, rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its all-time high. Retreated from multi-year highs very abruptly with recent volume-driven losses and named a new CEO on 2/06/18. Reported earnings +180% on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria) leaving fundamental concerns.
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