Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, March 13th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH, 2018
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DOW 25109.55 -69.06 (-0.27%) | NASDAQ 7539.2 -49.12 (-0.65%) | S&P 500 2782.98 -0.04 (0.00%)

Time of Screening : 3/13/2018 12:10:51 PM Report Released : 3/13/2018 1:06:21 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
HLI - NYSE Houlihan Lokey Inc	$46.86	-1.52 -3.14%	$47.35	1,075,266 475.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 226,000	$52.81 -11.27%	1/3/2018	$45.88	PP = $47.09 MB = $49.44
Most Recent Note - 3/13/2018 12:33:32 PM G - Priced a new Public Offering and gapped down today for a volume-driven loss undercutting its 50 DMA line ($47.61) and raising concerns. The recent low ($43.73 on 2/06/18) defines near term support where a violation would raise greater concerns. Earnings +21% for the Dec '17 quarter were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/28/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADBE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Adobe Systems Inc	$220.58	-0.36 -0.16%	$224.90	$223.11	-1.13%	1,699,682 65.20%	2,607,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 3/13/2018 12:13:58 PM Reversed into the red today after hitting another new all-time high. Due to report Feb '18 quarterly earnings news on 3/15/18. Reported earnings +40% on +25% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied after noted in the 12/15/17 mid-day report - "Reported strong quarterly earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with solid sales revenues growth through Aug '17. However, its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '13 and '14, a flaw in regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BURL - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Burlington Stores Inc	$128.29	+2.75 2.19%	$128.90	$128.93	-0.50%	659,423 68.48%	963,000
Most Recent Note for BURL - 3/13/2018 12:15:37 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 (C and A criteria) growth has been strong and steady. Sales revenues growth rate has been mostly sub par and not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CASA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Casa Systems Inc	$29.95	+0.07 0.23%	$30.37	$31.13	-3.79%	844,352 197.28%	428,000
Most Recent Note for CASA - 3/13/2018 12:17:54 PM Perched at its all-time high today while adding to an impressive 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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CAVM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Cavium Inc	$87.48	-3.47 -3.82%	$91.00	$92.66	-5.59%	1,360,176 129.42%	1,051,000
Most Recent Note for CAVM - 3/13/2018 12:21:53 PM Pulling back from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Last noted in the 11/29/17 mid-day report after M&A news with Marvell Technology Group (MRVL). Reported earnings +48% on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarters had strong earnings and sales revenues well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CCBG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Capital City Bk Gp	$26.04	+0.14 0.54%	$26.21	$26.33	-1.10%	19,056 105.87%	18,000
Most Recent Note for CCBG - 3/13/2018 12:23:48 PM Challenging its 52-week high with a streak of volume-driven gains. Found support above its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 9/26/17 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain as its sales revenues growth has been sub par, and quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$22.56	+0.44 1.99%	$22.80	$25.92	-12.96%	8,471 65.16%	13,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 3/13/2018 12:24:21 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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GWRE - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Guidewire Software Inc	$88.56	-0.08 -0.09%	$89.70	$92.65	-4.41%	435,220 73.52%	592,000
Most Recent Note for GWRE - 3/13/2018 12:26:18 PM Gapped up on 3/07/18 for a new high with a considerable volume-driven gain, then completed a new Public Offering on 3/09/18. Bullish actio came after it 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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HGV - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Grand Vacations	$46.35	+0.28 0.61%	$46.61	$47.57	-2.56%	447,157 69.98%	639,000
Most Recent Note for HGV - 3/13/2018 12:29:12 PM Recently rallied to a new all-time high. Its 50 DMA line acted as support on prior pullbacks. Reported earnings +34% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth.
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$120.83	-3.07 -2.48%	$123.85	$124.65	-3.06%	265,229 81.36%	326,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 3/13/2018 12:37:47 PM Pulling back with higher volume today after wedging to a new all-time high with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +18% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 11/10/17 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally, because it reveals no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after downturn in FY '10 and '11. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/06/08."
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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$22.30	+0.16 0.72%	$22.48	$22.95	-2.83%	47,904 108.87%	44,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 3/13/2018 12:40:28 PM Consolidating since last noted with caution in the 3/06/18 mid-day report after hitting a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain - "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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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$13.25	+0.38 2.95%	$13.40	$14.07	-5.83%	26,936 158.45%	17,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 3/13/2018 12:41:44 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This thinly traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm is approaching its 52-week high. Reported earnings +68% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$66.57	-0.36 -0.54%	$67.02	$67.52	-1.41%	3,696,562 106.25%	3,479,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 3/13/2018 12:42:22 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	$61.34	+1.97 3.32%	$63.42	$61.17	0.28%	75,615,829 163.58%	46,227,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 3/13/2018 12:44:16 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with considerable gap up gains adding to 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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$48.37	-2.26 -4.46%	$50.38	$55.50	-12.85%	220,035 90.55%	243,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 3/13/2018 12:46:11 PM Perched within striking distance of its all-time high, consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($48.04). The 3/08/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +45% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13."
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$19.20	-0.10 -0.52%	$19.35	$19.60	-2.04%	306,870 74.12%	414,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 3/13/2018 12:46:27 PM Hovering at its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly after big volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +80% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '17 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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RDNT - NASDAQ - Medical-Outpnt/Hm Care Radnet Inc	$12.87	+0.47 3.76%	$12.95	$12.80	0.51%	377,835 222.26%	170,000
Most Recent Note for RDNT - 3/13/2018 12:47:52 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of 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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STLD - NASDAQ - Steel-Producers Steel Dynamics Inc	$48.51	+1.53 3.26%	$48.63	$50.70	-4.32%	1,885,364 69.54%	2,711,000
Most Recent Note for STLD - 3/13/2018 12:49:59 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line ($46.33) again while perched near its all-time high after a "negative reversal" on 2/20/18. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +20% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks List on 8/9/2007."
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SUPV - NYSE - Banks-Foreign Grupo Superviel Cl B Ads	$30.22	+0.22 0.73%	$30.47	$33.85	-10.72%	350,135 84.78%	413,000
Most Recent Note for SUPV - 3/13/2018 12:50:46 PM The 3/02/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "This Argentinian Bank is sputtering below its 50 DMA line after damaging volume-driven losses. Reported Dec '17 earnings +9% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamentals are sub par and limited history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 5/19/16."
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TRHC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Tabula Rasa Healthcare	$35.82	-1.98 -5.24%	$39.56	$39.81	-10.02%	294,672 127.01%	232,000
Most Recent Note for TRHC - 3/13/2018 12:53:09 PM Reported earnings -10% on +61% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Retreating into the red after early gains today challenged its 52-week high. The 2/14 /18 mid-day report last noted - "Recent quarters through Sep '17 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern since its $12 IPO on 9/26/16."
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UCBA - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan United Community Bancorp	$24.85	-0.05 -0.20%	$25.15	$25.20	-1.39%	57,619 480.16%	12,000
Most Recent Note for UCBA - 3/13/2018 12:55:34 PM Thinly-traded Finance - Savings Loan firm gapped up on the prior session following M&A news.
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UTMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Utah Medical Products	$93.75	+0.05 0.05%	$94.65	$94.55	-0.85%	14,984 107.03%	14,000
Most Recent Note for UTMD - 3/13/2018 12:59:57 PM Quietly wedged to new highs this week. Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior highs 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). Quarterly sales revenues totals in the $9-11 million range are rather minuscule for publicly traded companies.
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$52.03	+1.55 3.07%	$52.88	$50.83	2.36%	263,232 124.17%	212,000
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 3/13/2018 1:02:24 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's big gain backed by above average volume. Found prompt support near is 50 DMA line after the 2/22/18 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +27% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, marking its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the models of past great winners. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/08/14."
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WDC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Western Digital Corp	$103.95	+1.09 1.06%	$106.30	$103.11	0.81%	3,256,435 77.48%	4,203,000
Most Recent Note for WDC - 3/13/2018 1:06:16 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 9th consecutive gain adding to an impressive streak of big volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +72% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 9/13/17 mid-day report - "Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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