Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, May 9th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH, 2018
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DOW 24466.93 106.72 (0.44%) | NASDAQ 7303.84 36.94 (0.51%) | S&P 500 2681.48 9.56 (0.36%)

Time of Screening : 5/9/2018 12:29:50 PM Report Released : 5/9/2018 1:39:50 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 70% 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
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc	$120.34	+3.44 2.94%	$124.25	340,429 119.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 284,000	$125.88 -4.40%	5/9/2018	$120.34	PP = $125.98 MB = $132.28
Most Recent Note - 5/9/2018 12:53:43 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/13/18 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up today challenging its all-time high. A gain above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume is needed to trigger a technical buy signal. Reported Mar '18 earnings +29% on +31% sales revenues, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sequential quarterly comparisons show strong earnings with an encouraging acceleration in sales revenues growth. Annual earnings history (A criteria) remained strong after it was dropped from Featured Stocks list on 8/11/15. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/11/2015. Click here.
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SEDG - NASDAQ Solaredge Technologies	$55.33	-0.83 -1.47%	$57.00	479,113 70.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 676,000	$59.20 -6.55%	5/9/2018	$55.33	PP = $59.30 MB = $62.27
Most Recent Note - 5/9/2018 1:29:38 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and remains perched near its all-time high. Due to report earnings news today after the market close, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings reports. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/10/18 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a technical buy signal. Last noted in the 4/16/18 mid-day reports - "This Israel-based Energy - Solar firm had a "breakaway gap" for a considerable volume-driven gain on 2/15/18 and tallied additional volume driven gains for new all-time highs. Bullish action came after it reported Dec '17 earnings +166% on +70% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with a great acceleration in its sales revenues growth rate. Disciplined investors may wait for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead." 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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SUPN - NASDAQ Supernus Pharmaceuticals	$48.35	+3.70 8.29%	$50.30	806,956 121.35% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 665,000	$50.05 -3.40%	4/24/2018	$47.73	PP = $50.15 MB = $52.66
Most Recent Note - 5/9/2018 1:34:28 PM Y - Reported earnings +158% on +57% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Color code is changed to yellow after gapping up today, finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($45.10). It is perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/24/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BKI - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Financial Black Knight Inc	$49.90	-0.55 -1.09%	$50.60	$53.00	-5.85%	2,119,660 250.85%	845,000
Most Recent Note for BKI - 5/9/2018 12:34:03 PM Proposed another Secondary Offering on the prior session. Completed 3 prior Secondary Offerings in the past year. Little overhead supply remains to act as resistance up to the $53 level. Reported earnings +43% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues and its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history fall short of the investment system's guidelines.
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$7.96	+0.08 1.02%	$8.07	$7.96	0.00%	245,660 208.19%	118,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 5/9/2018 12:35:12 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently and touched a new 52-week high today with yet another volume-driven gain. 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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CCS - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Century Communities Inc	$31.40	-0.55 -1.72%	$33.50	$36.00	-12.78%	377,495 170.81%	221,000
Most Recent Note for CCS - 5/9/2018 12:40:04 PM Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +79% on +76% sales revenues, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system.
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CTXS - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Citrix Systems Inc	$107.32	+0.03 0.03%	$107.88	$107.63	-0.29%	1,392,121 73.35%	1,898,000
Most Recent Note for CTXS - 5/9/2018 12:44:36 PM Perched at a new all-time high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Stubbornly held its ground and rallied after last noted in the 4/26/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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EXPD - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Expeditors Intl Wash Inc	$70.04	+0.46 0.66%	$70.29	$70.33	-0.41%	1,019,334 83.08%	1,227,000
Most Recent Note for EXPD - 5/9/2018 12:56:11 PM Gapped up on the prior session and powered to a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +51% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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FANG - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Diamondback Energy Inc	$132.55	-2.18 -1.61%	$136.38	$134.89	-1.74%	2,394,899 152.64%	1,569,000
Most Recent Note for FANG - 5/9/2018 12:59:35 PM Touched a new all-time high today. Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 have been very strong and satisfy the C criteria. Fundamental concerns remain, as its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's strict guidelines. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/14/16 and went through a long and choppy consolidation. It completed a Secondary Offering on 6/24/14.
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FTNT - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Fortinet Inc	$58.34	+1.40 2.46%	$58.80	$57.98	0.62%	1,058,731 70.91%	1,493,000
Most Recent Note for FTNT - 5/9/2018 1:04:50 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today, it recently wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Patient investors may watch for a new base orr secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Mar '18 earnings +94% on +17% sales revenues. Three of the past 4 quarters had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving since FY '14, also helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$99.24	+2.01 2.06%	$99.63	$98.36	0.89%	193,491 74.13%	261,000
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 5/9/2018 1:06:01 PM This Chinese Commercial Services - Staffing firm found support near its 50 DMA line and has been rallying for new all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +20% on +46% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been slow since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11.
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LGND - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Ligand Pharmaceuticals	$167.44	+10.16 6.46%	$169.49	$184.79	-9.39%	324,137 105.58%	307,000
Most Recent Note for LGND - 5/9/2018 1:09:33 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +172% on +92% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It sputtered since last noted with caution in the 3/19/18 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain because its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MAR - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Marriott International	$137.25	-2.07 -1.48%	$139.17	$149.21	-8.02%	1,764,836 81.86%	2,156,000
Most Recent Note for MAR - 5/9/2018 1:11:04 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +40% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved steadily after a downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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OXM - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Oxford Industries Inc	$79.03	+0.95 1.22%	$79.32	$84.32	-6.27%	94,759 79.63%	119,000
Most Recent Note for OXM - 5/9/2018 1:13:07 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $84 level. Reported earnings +48% on +12% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain.
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PAGP - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Plains GP Hldgs LP Cl A	$24.83	-0.42 -1.66%	$25.24	$28.77	-13.69%	2,059,548 120.94%	1,703,000
Most Recent Note for PAGP - 5/9/2018 1:14:02 PM Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 9/18/14 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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PFGC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Performance Food Group Co	$35.33	+2.78 8.53%	$35.35	$35.25	0.21%	608,811 90.06%	676,000
Most Recent Note for PFGC - 5/9/2018 1:18:55 PM Gapped up today and spiked to a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Completed 7 Secondary Offerings since its $19 IPO in Oct 2015. Reported earnings +26% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had good earnings improvements but with sub par and sales revenues growth.
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PFSW - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services P F S Web Inc	$9.25	+0.00 0.00%	$9.48	$9.92	-6.75%	50,969 159.28%	32,000
Most Recent Note for PFSW - 5/9/2018 1:19:46 PM Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PLNT - NYSE - Leisure-Services Planet Fitness Inc	$37.08	-3.57 -8.78%	$40.17	$41.67	-11.02%	2,825,436 312.89%	903,000
Most Recent Note for PLNT - 5/9/2018 1:22:48 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss today. Reported earnings +42% on +33% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 2/26/18 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is limited and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Since its Aug 2015 IPO at $14.06 it completed Secondary Offerings on 6/22/16, 9/26/16, 3/10/17 and 5/08/17."
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SFST - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Southern First Bancshrs	$47.20	-0.05 -0.11%	$47.45	$47.55	-0.74%	14,954 115.03%	13,000
Most Recent Note for SFST - 5/9/2018 1:31:04 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +46% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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SNDR - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics Schneider National Cl B	$28.12	+0.25 0.90%	$28.73	$30.00	-6.27%	481,676 73.54%	655,000
Most Recent Note for SNDR - 5/9/2018 1:31:25 PM Reported earnings +80% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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TCMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Tactile Systems Tech	$45.68	+2.45 5.67%	$45.84	$44.44	2.79%	185,105 91.64%	202,000
Most Recent Note for TCMD - 5/9/2018 1:36:12 PM Powering well above its prior high ($37) for a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, its 8th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. 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. 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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VPG - NYSE - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Vishay Precision Group	$33.10	+2.00 6.43%	$34.25	$33.45	-1.05%	54,362 71.53%	76,000
Most Recent Note for VPG - 5/9/2018 1:38:07 PM Hitting a new all-time high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +95% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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XCRA - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg Xcerra Corp	$13.37	+0.13 0.94%	$13.39	$13.62	-1.87%	2,129,749 162.58%	1,310,000
Most Recent Note for XCRA - 5/9/2018 1:39:47 PM Perched at its 52-week high following M&A news on 5/08/18. Made gradual progress since 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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