Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 3rd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 3RD, 2018
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Time of Screening : 5/3/2018 12:18:34 PM Report Released : 5/3/2018 1:33:00 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
PAYC - NYSE Paycom Software, Inc	$103.88	-0.50 -0.48%	$105.70	493,054 70.24% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 702,000	$118.45 -12.30%	2/15/2018	$95.01	PP = $93.61 MB = $98.29
Most Recent Note - 5/3/2018 1:13:45 PM G - Gapped down on the prior session and violated its 50 DMA line ($108.53) triggering a technical sell signal. Reported earnings +56% on +29% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Recent lows in the $101 area define important support to watch where further deterioration would raise concerns. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/4/2018. Click here.
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TPL - NYSE Texas Pacific Land Trust	$630.00	+9.76 1.57%	$639.88	15,547 111.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 14,000	$623.00 1.12%	4/13/2018	$547.85	PP = $552.10 MB = $579.71
Most Recent Note - 5/3/2018 1:29:02 PM G - Hitting another new high today, getting very extended from the prior base. Reported strong results for the Mar '18 quarter and gapped up on 5/01/18 for a considerable volume-driven gain, rallying above the pivot point cited based on its 2/28/18 high plus 10 cents. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. On pullbacks the prior highs in the $569-552 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($530). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/20/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$335.50	+33.36 11.04%	$338.69	$311.60	7.67%	750,160 169.34%	443,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 5/3/2018 12:21:03 PM Powering to a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain, Recently found support when testing its 50 DMA line. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +100% on +40% sales revenues. The past 6 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern, but growth rate afterward has been great.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$191.16	+0.82 0.43%	$192.61	$216.00	-11.50%	789,362 81.13%	973,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 5/3/2018 12:22:16 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm abruptly slumped below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses after challenging its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +38% on +35% sales revenues, its 7th consecutive strong quarterly comparison more than +25% versus the the year ago period (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has not been strong and steady, leaving fundamental concerns regarding the strict guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BEAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Services BioTelemetry Inc	$39.15	-0.95 -2.37%	$39.88	$40.20	-2.61%	324,379 79.50%	408,000
Most Recent Note for BEAT - 5/3/2018 12:26:21 PM Hit a new all-time high on the prior session with another volume-driven gain. Held its ground after a big gap up 4/20/18. Rebounded from a deep slump below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/15/17. Fundamental concerns remain, although its showed strong sales revenues growth and earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods.
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BLD - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Topbuild Corp	$72.62	-2.93 -3.88%	$75.51	$82.26	-11.72%	214,581 67.27%	319,000
Most Recent Note for BLD - 5/3/2018 12:30:04 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Due to report earnings news prior to the open on 5/08/18. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest comparisons. Reported Dec '17 earnings +42% on +13% sales revenues. Sub par sales revenues growth and limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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CACC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Credit Acceptance Corp	$321.52	-8.23 -2.50%	$330.00	$377.82	-14.90%	67,806 68.49%	99,000
Most Recent Note for CACC - 5/3/2018 12:31:35 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Due to report earnings news after the close today. Reported Dec '17 quarterly earnings +8% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$29.78	+0.04 0.13%	$29.94	$30.50	-2.36%	396,617 100.16%	396,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 5/3/2018 12:37:20 PM Hovering near its all-time with following volume-driven gains. Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/08/18. Reported earnings +48% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/13/17 and Secondary Offering 11/09/17."
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$113.59	-0.65 -0.57%	$116.07	$115.88	-1.98%	1,678,805 99.99%	1,679,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 5/3/2018 12:38:23 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +94% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 2/15/18 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2-1 effective 2/20/15. Annual earnings history (A criteria) improved following a downturn for FY '09 and '10."
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DENN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Denny's Corporation	$15.50	+0.51 3.40%	$15.57	$17.75	-12.68%	190,686 66.91%	285,000
Most Recent Note for DENN - 5/3/2018 12:40:51 PM Gapped down on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line. Weak action came after it reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +25% on +21% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth was sub par.
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EXR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Extra Space Storage Inc	$91.43	+1.87 2.09%	$91.86	$90.96	0.52%	666,229 65.32%	1,020,000
Most Recent Note for EXR - 5/3/2018 12:45:06 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Through Mar '18 results were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Has a new CEO as of late Dec '16. Last noted with caution in the 6/30/16 mid-day report - "This REIT has a very strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Completed new Public Offerings on 6/16/15, 11/06/13, 11/07/12 and 4/20/12."
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INGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Inogen, Inc	$163.80	+0.34 0.21%	$164.50	$175.33	-6.58%	119,188 70.11%	170,000
Most Recent Note for INGN - 5/3/2018 12:46:37 PM Pulling back after a considerable "breakaway gap" and new all-time high on 5/01/18. Very extended from prior highs in the $134 area. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +78% on +51% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Encouraging sales revenues acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons as earnings came in near or well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$65.04	-0.06 -0.09%	$65.25	$65.75	-1.08%	620,985 111.69%	556,000
Most Recent Note for INXN - 5/3/2018 12:49:03 PM Perched at its all-time high, holding its ground stubbornly following a recent spurt of gains. Reported earnings +21% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. 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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KFRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Kforce Inc	$30.85	+1.30 4.40%	$31.00	$30.00	2.83%	150,739 78.10%	193,000
Most Recent Note for KFRC - 5/3/2018 12:50:33 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line on the prior session and hit a new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +61% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady and sales revenues growth has been sub par, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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KORS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Michael Kors Hldgs Ltd	$62.39	-3.08 -4.70%	$64.05	$70.00	-10.87%	1,616,775 91.71%	1,763,000
Most Recent Note for KORS - 5/3/2018 12:53:24 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line, slumping this week after challenging its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported +8% earnings on +6% revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Recovering after a very deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/23/14."
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LFUS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Littelfuse Inc	$212.88	-6.02 -2.75%	$219.81	$226.33	-5.94%	114,389 81.71%	140,000
Most Recent Note for LFUS - 5/3/2018 12:57:27 PM Rebounded near its all-time high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +41% on +46% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. The 2 prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). After M&A news it was last noted in the 1/22/18 mid-day report - "Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) and IXYS Corporation (IXYS) announced 8/28/17 that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Littelfuse will acquire all of the outstanding shares of IXYS in a cash and stock transaction. This Electronic - Parts firm reported earnings +46% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$7.49	-0.10 -1.33%	$7.60	$7.60	-1.42%	17,262 71.93%	24,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 5/3/2018 12:59:29 PM Recently inching to new multi-year highs. This thinly-traded Finance - Mortgage REIT reported earnings +20% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Completed new Public Offerings on 8/09/16, 5/22/15 and Jul 2014. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '11. The Finance - Mortgage REIT industry group has a Group Relative Strength Rating of 22. It has a very small supply of only 5.4 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. The fact-based investment system's guidelines say that low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$41.25	+0.89 2.21%	$41.49	$41.33	-0.19%	227,463 110.96%	205,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 5/3/2018 12:59:53 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new all-time high. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +82% on +82% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, marking the 3rd quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '15. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/17.
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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$36.51	-2.38 -6.12%	$36.71	$40.68	-10.25%	1,954,191 892.32%	219,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 5/3/2018 1:04:09 PM Gapped down today testing its 50 DMA line after wedging up this week to touch a new all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +62% on +53% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25%minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/01/17.
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NDAQ - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Nasdaq Omx Group Inc	$85.26	-2.65 -3.01%	$88.18	$89.76	-5.01%	644,186 69.57%	926,000
Most Recent Note for NDAQ - 5/3/2018 1:06:45 PM Retreating this week after recently wedging to new all-time highs. Reported earnings +31% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Fundamental concerns remain, yet it has made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 4/12/16 mid-day report.
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OSB - NYSE - Bldg-Wood Prds Norbord Inc	$38.47	-2.47 -6.03%	$39.94	$42.97	-10.47%	115,657 95.58%	121,000
Most Recent Note for OSB - 5/3/2018 1:10:39 PM Stalled after recently reaching a new 52-week high, pulling back near its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses this week. Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '18 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern since trading began on the NYSE in Feb '16.
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$127.49	+1.68 1.34%	$127.49	$131.20	-2.83%	395,944 96.10%	412,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 5/3/2018 1:16:32 PM Its 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain today is challenging the all-time high. Reported earnings +37% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history since its $52 IPO in Oct '15. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SPAR - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Spartan Motors Inc	$16.20	-2.20 -11.96%	$19.45	$18.50	-12.43%	478,211 184.64%	259,000
Most Recent Note for SPAR - 5/3/2018 1:19:39 PM Reported earnings +125% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Reversed into the red testing support near its 50 DMA line ($16.81) after early gains spiking to a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recently met stubborn resistance in the $18 area. Reported earnings +175% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SRI - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Stoneridge Inc	$26.93	+0.54 2.03%	$28.29	$30.34	-11.26%	210,740 71.92%	293,000
Most Recent Note for SRI - 5/3/2018 1:22:39 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and prior high, consolidating after a big gap up on 3/20/18. Reported earnings +32% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were 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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TCF - NYSE - Banks-Midwest T C F Financial Corp	$24.62	-0.56 -2.22%	$25.00	$25.69	-4.17%	2,247,541 128.21%	1,753,000
Most Recent Note for TCF - 5/3/2018 1:23:29 PM Holding its ground near multi-year highs following volume-driven gains. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings increased by +56% on +12% sales revenues in the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarters were below the+25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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TFX - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Teleflex Incorporated	$265.44	-4.16 -1.54%	$273.66	$288.78	-8.08%	266,214 82.93%	321,000
Most Recent Note for TFX - 5/3/2018 1:26:11 PM Recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +19% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/18. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/18/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain, as its prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues history has not been strong and steady."
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WBS - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans Webster Financial Corp	$60.85	+0.00 0.00%	$60.93	$61.65	-1.30%	455,404 80.89%	563,000
Most Recent Note for WBS - 5/3/2018 1:31:37 PM Recently holding its ground in a tight range perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +37% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '18 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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WLK - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Westlake Chemical Corp	$103.80	-4.15 -3.84%	$108.02	$121.30	-14.43%	927,754 116.85%	794,000
Most Recent Note for WLK - 5/3/2018 1:32:57 PM Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Reported better earnings in the Sep, Dec '17, and Mar '18 quarters, however fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/11/14.
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