Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 8TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 5/8/2018 12:04:05 PM Report Released : 5/8/2018 1:18:10 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
NOW - NYSE Servicenow Inc	$174.63	-1.39 -0.79%	$174.81	1,721,233 86.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,001,000	$176.89 -1.28%	5/8/2018	$174.63	PP = $176.66 MB = $185.49
Most Recent Note - 5/8/2018 12:46:42 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/14/18 high plus 10 cents. Gains backed by at least +40% above average volume while rising above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line recently, and touched a new all-time high with a quiet gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +81% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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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TPL - NYSE Texas Pacific Land Trust	$633.00	-17.81 -2.74%	$663.70	20,699 137.99% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 15,000	$677.15 -6.52%	4/13/2018	$547.85	PP = $552.10 MB = $579.71
Most Recent Note - 5/8/2018 1:08:18 PM G - Pulling back today from a new all-time high after a streak of 9 consecutive gains marked by heavy volume while getting very extended from the prior base. Reported earnings +130% on +97% sales revenues 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. Prior highs in the $569-552 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($537). >>> 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
AMED - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Amedisys Inc	$71.26	+5.39 8.18%	$74.16	$68.50	4.03%	247,656 98.28%	252,000
Most Recent Note for AMED - 5/8/2018 12:12:37 PM Hitting a new all-time high today. Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '18 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a drastic downturn in FY '12-13.
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$95.40	-1.84 -1.89%	$96.62	$100.66	-5.23%	803,556 96.47%	833,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 5/8/2018 12:18:10 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +53% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. The past 4 quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but sub par sales revenues growth has been noted as a concern. This Chinese Internet - Content firm has a new CEO as of 6/27/16. It completed a new Public Offering on 11/20/14 and went through a deep consolidation. Completed its $17 IPO on 12/11/13.
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$7.42	+0.04 0.59%	$7.50	$7.96	-6.74%	128,277 130.89%	98,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 5/8/2018 12:22:31 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently and challenged its 52-week high with volume-driven gains. Israeli Electronics firm showed great earnings increases in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 versus year ago periods, but its prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FFKT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Farmers Capital Bank Cp	$51.55	+0.85 1.68%	$51.65	$51.20	0.68%	62,305 127.15%	49,000
Most Recent Note for FFKT - 5/8/2018 12:23:12 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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GLOB - NYSE - Computer-Tech Services Globant SA	$47.15	-0.08 -0.17%	$47.38	$54.84	-14.02%	257,919 83.74%	308,000
Most Recent Note for GLOB - 5/8/2018 12:25:05 PM Slumped from its all-time high and violated its 50 DMA line, finding support recently at its 200 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Dec '17 quarterly earnings +44% on +32% sales revenues, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns were noted in prior mid-day reports."
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IRMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Iradimed Corp	$18.20	-0.05 -0.27%	$18.30	$18.50	-1.62%	40,825 314.04%	13,000
Most Recent Note for IRMD - 5/8/2018 12:25:55 PM Hovering at its 52-week high after a spurt of volume-driven gains. 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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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$75.14	-0.66 -0.87%	$81.88	$79.55	-5.54%	797,199 190.72%	418,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 5/8/2018 12:33:57 PM It faces no resistance due to overhead supply, but reversed early gains and slumped into the red today after spiking to a new all-time high. Reported earnings +112% on +71% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, so the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues increases and earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Building - Residential/Commercial group has lagged and currently has a low Group Relative Strength Rating of 14, and the lack of leadership is a concern regarding the L criteria of the fact-based investment system.
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$6.75	-0.61 -8.23%	$7.40	$7.60	-11.18%	128,597 514.39%	25,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 5/8/2018 12:37:07 PM Retreating with volume-driven losses this week after wedging 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 35. 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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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$16.25	+0.26 1.63%	$16.36	$15.99	1.63%	29,838 129.73%	23,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 5/8/2018 12:38:37 PM Reported earnings +300% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Rallying to new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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MRLN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Marlin Business Services	$29.05	-0.45 -1.53%	$29.85	$31.95	-9.08%	37,145 148.58%	25,000
Most Recent Note for MRLN - 5/8/2018 12:41:18 PM Pilling back today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting a new all-time high with impressive 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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ODFL - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Old Dominion Fght Lines	$143.84	+5.91 4.28%	$145.36	$152.50	-5.68%	1,121,165 185.93%	603,000
Most Recent Note for ODFL - 5/8/2018 12:49:29 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($142.92) with today's big gain after damaging losses. Found support near prior lows in the $128 area and above its 200 DMA line. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +66% on +23% sales revenues, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons also had sub par sales revenues growth with earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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PHM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Pulte Group Inc	$31.29	+0.28 0.89%	$31.60	$35.21	-11.15%	3,523,489 75.94%	4,640,000
Most Recent Note for PHM - 5/8/2018 12:51:57 PM Reported earnings +90% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Pulled back from multi-year highs and found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after last noted in the 12/05/17 mid-day report with caution - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern. It may be an interesting turnaround story, but fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since 11/08/05 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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PLOW - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Tires & Misc Douglas Dynamics Inc	$43.05	+0.45 1.06%	$43.60	$47.40	-9.18%	75,863 77.41%	98,000
Most Recent Note for PLOW - 5/8/2018 12:52:40 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and undercut prior highs with additional losses. Noted with caution in the 3/15/18 mid-day report - "Reported +18% earnings on +6% sales for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not have strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$136.51	-3.88 -2.76%	$138.00	$141.56	-3.57%	383,865 83.81%	458,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 5/8/2018 12:53:37 PM Pulling back today following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains for new all-time highs. 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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SBBX - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Sussex Bancorp	$30.40	-0.08 -0.25%	$30.70	$32.85	-7.46%	42,867 158.77%	27,000
Most Recent Note for SBBX - 5/8/2018 12:55:45 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($30.30), perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +9% on +48% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline.
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TCMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Tactile Systems Tech	$41.85	+4.93 13.35%	$44.44	$37.88	10.48%	380,720 202.51%	188,000
Most Recent Note for TCMD - 5/8/2018 1:00:38 PM Reported a loss of one cent per share on +35% sales revenues, versus a loss of 9 cents per share for the year ago quarter ended March 31. Powering well above its prior high ($37) for a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, its 7th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Increasing institutional ownership interest (I criteria) is a reassuring sign. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/17. Annual earnings history is limited since its $10 IPO in 2016.
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TPIC - NASDAQ - Energy-Alternative/Other TPI Composites Inc	$27.54	+0.78 2.91%	$27.91	$26.87	2.49%	230,186 90.27%	255,000
Most Recent Note for TPIC - 5/8/2018 1:05:29 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +60% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Consensus estimates currently call for -67% lower earnings in FY '18 and its limited history remains a concern. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/11/17 after its $11 IPO in Jul '16.
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$118.72	+12.58 11.85%	$125.93	$120.40	-1.40%	623,727 352.39%	177,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 5/8/2018 1:09:39 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a big gain on heavy volume. Reported earnings +32% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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WB - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Weibo Corp	$125.50	+2.14 1.73%	$126.80	$142.12	-11.69%	1,762,630 100.84%	1,748,000
Most Recent Note for WB - 5/8/2018 1:14:01 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($123) with this week's volume-driven gains helping its outlook improve. Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up to the $142 level. 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). Found support near the prior lows in the $109 area and its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/25/18.
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XCRA - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg Xcerra Corp	$13.19	+0.35 2.69%	$13.62	$13.29	-0.78%	2,174,738 172.60%	1,260,000
Most Recent Note for XCRA - 5/8/2018 1:15:45 PM Today's gain has it getting more extended from prior highs in the $10 area. Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 3/21/18 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons through Jan '18 have shown strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a flaw with regard to the strict guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$148.83	+11.35 8.26%	$157.18	$148.71	0.08%	687,785 182.92%	376,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 5/8/2018 1:18:06 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported Mar '18 earnings +87% on +13% sales revenues. Three of the past 4 quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however, sales revenues growth has been sub par, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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