Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 4/17/2018 12:18:05 PM Report Released : 4/17/2018 1:15:14 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
GRUB - NYSE GrubHub Inc	$103.60	+5.10 5.18%	$104.25	1,235,126 63.44% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,947,000	$112.41 -7.84%	6/21/2017	$47.33	PP = $46.94 MB = $49.29
Most Recent Note - 4/17/2018 12:42:56 PM G - Rallying today after finding support at its 50 DMA line ($98.75) in recent weeks. Subsequent losses below the 50 DMA line and recent low ($94.08 on 4/04/18) would raise more serious concerns and trigger technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/29/2018. Click here.
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NOVT - NASDAQ Novanta Inc	$60.55	+2.25 3.86%	$61.15	129,643 57.88% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 224,000	$60.30 0.41%	4/17/2018	$60.55	PP = $60.40 MB = $63.42
Most Recent Note - 4/17/2018 12:59:01 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/29/18 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Gains above a stock's pivot point must have a minimum +40% above average volume to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Reported earnings +26% on +49% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. and 3 of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has shown encouraging acceleration. 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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PAYC - NYSE Paycom Software, Inc	$115.17	+3.16 2.82%	$115.36	470,472 61.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 766,000	$115.48 -0.27%	2/15/2018	$95.01	PP = $93.61 MB = $98.29
Most Recent Note - 4/17/2018 1:01:04 PM G - Hitting a new all-time high today after a brief consolidation. Its 50 DMA line ($102.92) and recent low ($101.55 on 4/04/18) define important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/4/2018. Click here.
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QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc	$82.85	+4.50 5.74%	$83.00	283,808 86.26% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 329,000	$79.40 4.35%	4/17/2018	$82.85	PP = $79.50 MB = $83.48
Most Recent Note - 4/17/2018 1:05:02 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/09/18 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain, rising from a "late stage" base. Found support at its 50 DMA line and formed a flat base pattern. Reported Dec '17 earnings +39% on +20% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/29/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AA - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Aluminum Alcoa Inc	$56.53	+1.50 2.73%	$56.71	$57.50	-1.69%	2,823,441 73.05%	3,865,000
Most Recent Note for AA - 4/17/2018 12:21:09 PM Rallied straight up from the bottom of a 13-week cup, nearly challenging its 52-week high after finding support at its 200 DMA line. Noted in the prior mid-day reports - "Reported Dec '17 earnings +643% on +25% sales revenues. Earnings history has been erratic and prior mid-day reports noted -'Fundamentals are below the investment system guidelines.'"
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BLK - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Blackrock Inc	$528.47	+3.62 0.69%	$530.19	$594.52	-11.11%	626,462 103.89%	603,000
Most Recent Note for BLK - 4/17/2018 12:25:35 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +28% on +16% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 1/22/18 mid-day report while perched at its all-time high - "Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CAR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Avis Budget Group Inc	$48.79	-0.81 -1.63%	$50.15	$50.88	-4.11%	1,495,477 60.87%	2,457,000
Most Recent Note for CAR - 4/17/2018 12:29:01 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Reported +200% earnings on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Sales revenues growth has been sub par, not indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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CMA - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Comerica Inc	$93.63	-2.48 -2.58%	$94.90	$102.66	-8.80%	2,071,369 132.87%	1,559,000
Most Recent Note for CMA - 4/17/2018 12:31:45 PM Slumping from its all-time high and further below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +51% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Quarterly comparisons have shown moderately improving sales revenues growth and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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COL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Rockwell Collins Inc	$135.17	+0.51 0.38%	$135.37	$139.63	-3.19%	818,391 61.81%	1,324,000
Most Recent Note for COL - 4/17/2018 12:32:10 PM Reported earnings +30% on +69% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FCB - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks FCB Financial Holdings, Inc	$57.20	+0.05 0.09%	$57.55	$57.90	-1.21%	170,822 64.22%	266,000
Most Recent Note for FCB - 4/17/2018 12:32:44 PM Quickly rebounded near its 52-week high. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during the consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/16/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +11% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. This Banks - Southeast firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FFIV - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services F 5 Networks Inc	$160.56	+5.31 3.42%	$160.59	$157.20	2.14%	502,417 67.26%	747,000
Most Recent Note for FFIV - 4/17/2018 12:34:45 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's big gain in an impressive 7 session winning streak. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +14% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress and went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11."
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GNTX - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentex Corp	$24.37	+0.02 0.06%	$24.60	$24.48	-0.47%	1,447,679 69.17%	2,093,000
Most Recent Note for GNTX - 4/17/2018 12:37:22 PM Quietly wedging to new all-time highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +90% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 1/27/17 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HIHO - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Highway Hldgs Ltd	$5.78	+0.03 0.56%	$5.95	$6.55	-11.73%	21,459 153.28%	14,000
Most Recent Note for HIHO - 4/17/2018 12:43:14 PM Rallied to new 52-week highs last week with an impressive streak of gains with ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and quarterly earnings (C criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$64.73	+0.19 0.29%	$65.28	$64.82	-0.14%	317,992 58.45%	544,000
Most Recent Note for INXN - 4/17/2018 12:45:27 PM Wedged to new all-time highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +43% on +34% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 2nd strong comparison. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C & A criteria) history for this Netherlands-based Internet - Network Solutions firm has not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$209.25	+5.70 2.80%	$212.08	$234.88	-10.91%	2,255,012 59.99%	3,759,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 4/17/2018 12:49:52 PM Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines and only -10.5% off its all-time high, but it has not formed a sound base. Due to report Mar '18 quarterly earnings news after the close. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. 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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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$334.79	+26.96 8.76%	$335.00	$333.98	0.24%	19,085,268 165.24%	11,550,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 4/17/2018 12:52:03 PM Gapped up today, rallying from a "late stage" base. Reported earnings +60% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 7th consecutive strong quarter. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,534 in Mar '17 to 1,744 in Mar '18. 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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$51.04	+2.65 5.48%	$51.55	$55.50	-8.04%	235,261 84.02%	280,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 4/17/2018 12:52:42 PM Perched within striking distance of its all-time high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($47.45). Prior mid-day reports 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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RF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Regions Financial Corp	$18.25	-0.23 -1.22%	$18.62	$20.21	-9.72%	6,713,102 58.62%	11,452,000
Most Recent Note for RF - 4/17/2018 1:05:54 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line after damaging volume-driven losses. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great increase in demand for its products or services. "
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SBBX - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Sussex Bancorp	$30.10	-0.05 -0.17%	$31.10	$32.85	-8.37%	20,187 96.13%	21,000
Most Recent Note for SBBX - 4/17/2018 1:06:25 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($29.90), perched within striking distance of its all-time high. 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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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$40.20	+0.40 1.01%	$40.30	$44.05	-8.74%	162,011 90.01%	180,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 4/17/2018 1:06:52 PM This Dallas, TX-based bank recently slumped below its 50 DMA line and completed a new Public Offering on 4/10/18. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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TWTR - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Twitter Inc	$31.54	+2.96 10.36%	$31.57	$36.80	-14.29%	23,844,368 72.64%	32,825,000
Most Recent Note for TWTR - 4/17/2018 1:08:30 PM Gapped up today and rebounded near its 50 DMA line ($31.44). Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high in recent weeks and noted in prior mid-day reports - "Made gradual progress since a big gap up on 2/08/18, and is extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +73% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. 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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ULTI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ultimate Software Group	$246.55	+2.61 1.07%	$247.76	$257.93	-4.41%	232,052 79.20%	293,000
Most Recent Note for ULTI - 4/17/2018 1:10:38 PM Perched near its all-time high, holding its ground near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks following volume-driven gains. Last noted with caution in the 2/27/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +22% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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UNH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Unitedhealth Group Inc	$237.13	+6.81 2.96%	$241.67	$250.79	-5.45%	3,082,942 78.49%	3,928,000
Most Recent Note for UNH - 4/17/2018 1:13:09 PM Gapped up today rebounding toward its all-time high. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its latest consolidation. Reported earnings +28% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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UTMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Utah Medical Products	$101.60	+2.30 2.32%	$101.90	$101.45	0.15%	11,912 66.18%	18,000
Most Recent Note for UTMD - 4/17/2018 1:14:13 PM Wedged to new highs with more gains lacking great volume conviction. Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. 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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WING - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wingstop Inc	$51.19	+0.10 0.19%	$52.00	$51.73	-1.05%	435,312 71.83%	606,000
Most Recent Note for WING - 4/17/2018 1:15:08 PM Gapped up on the prior session rallying to a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. The 2/26/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it completed Secondary Offerings on 8/09/16 and 3/08/16 after its $17 IPO on 6/12/15."
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