Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, May 7th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MAY 7TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 5/7/2018 12:37:07 PM Report Released : 5/7/2018 1:45:43 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
STMP - NASDAQ Stamps.com Inc	$239.71	+2.41 1.01%	$244.15	224,642 66.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 337,000	$240.45 -0.31%	5/4/2018	$234.15	PP = $233.23 MB = $244.89
Most Recent Note - 5/7/2018 1:35:04 PM Y - Hitting another new all-time high today. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/26/17 high plus 10 cents in the prior mid-day report. Fundamentals remain strong. Reported earnings +39% on +27% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/4/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$187.17	+3.34 1.82%	$187.67	$184.25	1.58%	23,024,197 66.24%	34,761,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 5/7/2018 12:40:53 PM Gapped up again today, hitting another new all-time high. Reported earnings +30% on +16% sales for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$347.00	-2.28 -0.65%	$354.40	$352.15	-1.46%	344,830 73.68%	468,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 5/7/2018 12:43:15 PM Powered to new all-time highs with volume-driven gains last week, Noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$196.34	+7.45 3.95%	$196.60	$206.20	-4.78%	17,870,858 99.24%	18,007,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 5/7/2018 12:44:45 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation. Rallying today for an 8th consecutive gain, working through resistance due to overhead supply up to the $206 level. Reported earnings +44% on +76% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 7th quarterly comparison at or well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Owned already by 3,087 top-rated funds. The fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when just beginning to attract institutional interest. Completed its $88 IPO on 9/19/14.
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BGSF - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing B G Staffing Inc	$20.87	-0.37 -1.76%	$21.25	$21.25	-1.81%	21,631 77.25%	28,000
Most Recent Note for BGSF - 5/7/2018 12:48:22 PM Reported earnings +80% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter and recently rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/27/16.
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CTSH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Cognizant Tech Sol Cl A	$78.22	-3.95 -4.81%	$78.88	$85.10	-8.08%	4,600,273 144.07%	3,193,000
Most Recent Note for CTSH - 5/7/2018 12:52:09 PM Gapped down today undercutting the prior low and slumping well below its 50 DMA line. Reported Mar '18 earnings +26% on +10% sales revenues, but prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) leaving fundamental concerns. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/23/11.
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FFKT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Farmers Capital Bank Cp	$50.60	+0.00 0.00%	$50.65	$51.20	-1.17%	53,656 111.78%	48,000
Most Recent Note for FFKT - 5/7/2018 12:52:37 PM Perched at its all-time high, holding its ground and edging higher after a big gap up on 4/20/18 following M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$203.24	+3.20 1.60%	$203.85	$213.74	-4.91%	578,689 113.47%	510,000
Most Recent Note for FLT - 5/7/2018 12:54:08 PM Recently met stubborn resistance in the $212-213 area. Gapped down on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line ($204) with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +28% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong, a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/27/15 and went through a several deep consolidations before rebounding.
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FNGN - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Financial Engines Inc	$44.55	+0.10 0.22%	$44.55	$44.95	-0.89%	489,912 71.73%	683,000
Most Recent Note for FNGN - 5/7/2018 12:54:34 PM Gapped up on 4/30/18 following M&A news. Reported earnings +31% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GDI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Gardner Denver Holdings	$32.40	+0.33 1.03%	$32.97	$38.00	-14.74%	987,062 97.44%	1,013,000
Most Recent Note for GDI - 5/7/2018 12:57:45 PM Reported earnings +280% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. The C criteria is satisfied after the 4 latest quarterly earnings improved above the +25% guideline. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$79.83	+3.13 4.08%	$79.99	$88.92	-10.22%	105,424 65.08%	162,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 5/7/2018 12:58:52 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and it is still hovering near its all-time high. Limited history remains a concern as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is very extended from any sound base. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A) history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$209.16	-3.04 -1.43%	$217.89	$212.47	-1.56%	322,011 67.51%	477,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 5/7/2018 1:01:14 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line. Gapped up for a big volume driven gain on the prior session and hit another new all-time high today before reversing into the red. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings history has not been a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$257.24	+12.42 5.07%	$259.27	$256.64	0.23%	602,970 73.35%	822,000
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 5/7/2018 1:02:39 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Found support near its 509 DMA line as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +127% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior comparisons were well below with +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and negative versus the year ago periods. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/15."
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IRMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Iradimed Corp	$18.05	-0.20 -1.10%	$18.45	$18.50	-2.43%	30,719 236.30%	13,000
Most Recent Note for IRMD - 5/7/2018 1:03:28 PM Hovering at its 52-week high after 2 consecutive volume-driven gains last week. Reported a big earnings increase on +38% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly revenues have been below $10 million, and while growing, they remain rather minuscule. Limited history is a concern while up considerably from its $6 IPO in July '14.
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KFRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Kforce Inc	$32.30	+1.15 3.69%	$32.30	$31.45	2.70%	410,416 205.21%	200,000
Most Recent Note for KFRC - 5/7/2018 1:09:08 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line last week and powered to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. 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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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$7.48	-0.07 -0.87%	$7.60	$7.60	-1.53%	22,367 93.20%	24,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 5/7/2018 1:09:52 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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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$38.20	+0.88 2.36%	$38.57	$40.68	-6.10%	256,067 91.13%	281,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 5/7/2018 1:12:34 PM Completed another Secondary Offering on 5/04/18. Found support near its 50 DMA line and it remains perched near its 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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MRLN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Marlin Business Services	$30.85	+0.45 1.48%	$31.95	$30.55	0.98%	16,875 67.50%	25,000
Most Recent Note for MRLN - 5/7/2018 1:16:25 PM Hit new all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +47% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) sputtered after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/06/14.
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$140.96	+3.63 2.64%	$141.56	$137.45	2.55%	427,805 95.49%	448,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 5/7/2018 1:17:58 PM Its 4th consecutive volume-driven gain today has it hitting another new 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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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$60.70	+2.05 3.50%	$61.00	$58.90	3.06%	342,320 77.45%	442,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 5/7/2018 1:19:34 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +68% on +32% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RUTH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ruths Hospitality Group	$28.10	-0.45 -1.58%	$28.75	$28.60	-1.75%	181,940 65.21%	279,000
Most Recent Note for RUTH - 5/7/2018 1:25:00 PM Perched at its all-time high following a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +29% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain.
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SHI - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Sinopec Shanghai Petrocm	$64.43	-1.32 -2.01%	$65.23	$66.96	-3.78%	20,813 69.38%	30,000
Most Recent Note for SHI - 5/7/2018 1:27:42 PM Earnings history has been erratic for this Chinese manufacturer of petroleum products and chemicals.
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$18.43	+0.23 1.24%	$18.55	$18.20	1.24%	46,796 86.66%	54,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 5/7/2018 1:28:49 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain lacking great volume conviction. Rebounded from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines in recent weeks. Reported earnings +57% on +29% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $2-6 million range, rather minuscule for publicly traded companies."
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$23.79	+0.70 3.04%	$23.85	$25.30	-5.96%	2,162,637 68.31%	3,166,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 5/7/2018 1:30:09 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after wedging to its January high, This Switzerland-based manufacturer of Semiconductor products reported earnings +133% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, adding to a streak of strong quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum (C criteria) with encouraging sales revenues acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ULTI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ultimate Software Group	$257.70	+5.45 2.16%	$257.70	$258.27	-0.22%	201,468 77.49%	260,000
Most Recent Note for ULTI - 5/7/2018 1:38:49 PM Hitting a new all-time high today, adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Held its ground near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +73% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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WB - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Weibo Corp	$124.83	+9.55 8.28%	$125.00	$142.12	-12.17%	1,767,631 102.59%	1,723,000
Most Recent Note for WB - 5/7/2018 1:45:39 PM This Chinese Internet - Content firm is due to report earnings news before the open on Wednesday, May 9th. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Fundamentals remained strong through the Dec '17 quarter (C and A criteria). Today's volume-driven gain and rebound above the 50 DMA line ($123.19) helps its technical stance improve, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $142 level. Found support near the prior lows in the $109 area and its 200 DMA line ($109.81) after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/25/18.
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