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

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2018
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DOW 24607.79 343.49 (1.42%) | NASDAQ 7106.5 64.39 (0.91%) | S&P 500 2669.48 24.79 (0.94%)

Time of Screening : 4/5/2018 12:01:17 PM Report Released : 4/5/2018 12:49:35 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
OLLI - NASDAQ Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc	$57.43	-3.03 -5.00%	$59.00	2,623,603 518.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 506,000	$62.05 -7.45%	11/21/2017	$46.78	PP = $47.00 MB = $49.35
Most Recent Note - 4/5/2018 12:33:29 PM G - Reported earnings +31% on +26% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Pulled back from its all-time high yet found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($57.97) and nearly testing the prior low ($54.44 on 3/09/18). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/13/2018. 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	$225.28	+0.23 0.10%	$228.80	$231.34	-2.62%	1,884,412 57.72%	3,265,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 4/5/2018 12:06:35 PM Hovering near its all-time high, finding support above its 50 DMA line after volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Very extended from any sound base. Reported Feb '18 quarterly earnings +65% on +24% sales revenues. Reported earnings +40% on +25% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line on pullbacks as it 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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ALOT - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Astronova Inc	$16.15	+0.05 0.31%	$16.20	$16.20	-0.31%	22,611 83.74%	27,000
Most Recent Note for ALOT - 4/5/2018 12:07:45 PM Challenging multi-year highs with recent gains. Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Oct '17 and Jan '18 quarters. Prior 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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AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$13.05	+0.30 2.35%	$13.10	$13.20	-1.14%	101,211 73.34%	138,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 4/5/2018 12:08:47 PM Perched near its 52-week high holding its ground stubbornly after volume-driven gains following a big "breakaway gap" on 3/06/18. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +257% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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BFIN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings &; Loans Bankfinancial Corp	$16.82	-0.03 -0.18%	$16.90	$17.20	-2.21%	18,557 57.99%	32,000
Most Recent Note for BFIN - 4/5/2018 12:09:56 PM Thinly-traded Bank holding company has been hovering near its 52-week high. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern.
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DECK - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Deckers Outdoor Corp	$92.89	+1.19 1.29%	$93.18	$98.92	-6.10%	574,932 58.79%	978,000
Most Recent Note for DECK - 4/5/2018 12:12:38 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 3/12/18 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +21% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Survived but failed to impress since 4/29/11 when fundamental and technical weakness prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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HLT - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Worldwide Hldgs	$79.02	+0.99 1.27%	$79.37	$88.11	-10.32%	2,917,757 122.70%	2,378,000
Most Recent Note for HLT - 4/5/2018 12:16:47 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Completed a new Secondary Offering on 10/02/17. Reported Dec '17 earnings +32% on +24% sales revenues. Prior quarters were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down. Completed Secondary Offerings on 1/04/17, 11/14/16, 5/13/15, 11/03/14 and 6/24/14 after its $20 IPO on 12/12/13.
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HOME - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores At Home Group Inc	$33.35	+0.67 2.05%	$33.90	$34.02	-1.97%	576,928 122.75%	470,000
Most Recent Note for HOME - 4/5/2018 12:20:41 PM Limited and up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history was noted as a concern since its $15 IPO in August '16. Challenging its 52-week high. Completed another Secondary Offering on 3/27/18 and an earlier one 12/07/17. Reported earnings +79% on +25% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter and prior comparisons were above the year ago period by well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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IBKR - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Interactive Brokers Grp	$70.34	+1.25 1.81%	$70.34	$74.11	-5.09%	819,520 118.60%	691,000
Most Recent Note for IBKR - 4/5/2018 12:26:02 PM Extended from any sound base, it recently found prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '17 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$75.04	+3.61 5.05%	$75.29	$79.55	-5.67%	379,837 82.93%	458,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 4/5/2018 12:29:53 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high, it faces little resistance up to the $79 level due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +42% on +71% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, so the past 3 quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues increases and earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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MGRC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Mcgrath Rentcorp	$54.73	+1.08 2.01%	$54.98	$55.65	-1.65%	88,596 86.86%	102,000
Most Recent Note for MGRC - 4/5/2018 12:31:00 PM Hovering near its all-time high after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +55% on +16% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended December 31, 2017 versus the year ago period, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for buy candidates. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PANW - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Palo Alto Networks	$194.15	+4.91 2.59%	$194.73	$191.53	1.37%	949,058 59.88%	1,585,000
Most Recent Note for PANW - 4/5/2018 12:39:41 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +37% on +28% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has remained strong. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/16.
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SAIC - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Science Applications Int	$85.62	+2.31 2.77%	$85.72	$88.49	-3.24%	215,364 84.79%	254,000
Most Recent Note for SAIC - 4/5/2018 12:41:02 PM Reported earnings +51% on +10% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter. Prior 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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SRI - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Stoneridge Inc	$28.85	-0.07 -0.24%	$29.24	$30.34	-4.91%	155,686 64.60%	241,000
Most Recent Note for SRI - 4/5/2018 12:41:55 PM Perched near its all-time high, consolidating above prior highs after a big gap up on 3/20/18 for a considerable volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady and its fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$48.18	-0.80 -1.63%	$49.15	$53.99	-10.76%	1,242,456 79.85%	1,556,000
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 4/5/2018 12:43:16 PM Abruptly pulled back from its 52-week high, violating its 50 DMA line this week as it completed a new Public Offering. Tallied big gains on M&A news in mid-January. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/19/15."
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$20.12	+0.64 3.29%	$20.15	$20.26	-0.69%	191,768 96.85%	198,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 4/5/2018 12:44:16 PM Extended from any sound base. 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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VNOM - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Viper Energy Partners Lp	$26.77	+1.25 4.90%	$27.30	$26.19	2.21%	597,681 149.42%	400,000
Most Recent Note for VNOM - 4/5/2018 12:47:37 PM This Oil & Gas - US Exploration & Production LP gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high, rising from a 10-week base. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since its $26 IPO in June 2014 it completed additional new Public Offerings in Sep '14, Jul '16, Jan '17 and Jul '17."
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$45.13	+0.44 0.98%	$45.79	$52.88	-14.66%	172,288 73.00%	236,000
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 4/5/2018 12:49:30 PM Slumped from multi-year highs back below its 50 DMA line ($47.95) since the 3/13/18 mid-day report last cautioned members - "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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