Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 10th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 10TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 5/10/2018 12:20:54 PM Report Released : 5/10/2018 1:26:17 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	$124.73	+0.41 0.33%	$125.61	273,121 93.22% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 293,000	$125.88 -0.92%	5/9/2018	$120.34	PP = $125.98 MB = $132.28
Most Recent Note - 5/10/2018 12:40:05 PM Y - Inching higher today. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/13/18 high plus 10 cents in the 5/09/18 mid-day report. Challenged its all-time high with a gap up and big volume-driven gain. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper 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. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/9/2018. Click here.
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SEDG - NASDAQ Solaredge Technologies	$62.45	+6.80 12.22%	$62.84	1,960,521 284.13% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 690,000	$59.20 5.49%	5/9/2018	$55.33	PP = $59.30 MB = $62.27
Most Recent Note - 5/10/2018 1:10:39 PM Y - Reported earnings +142% on +82% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, continuing its strong track record. Hitting a new all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain quickly rallying above the "max buy" level. It was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/10/18 high plus 10 cents in the prior mid-day report and noted - "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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
APPF - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Appfolio Inc	$57.30	+0.20 0.35%	$57.38	$57.45	-0.26%	95,054 74.26%	128,000
Most Recent Note for APPF - 5/10/2018 12:27:31 PM Extended from prior highs and hitting new all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. The past 5 quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 showed earnings with solid sales revenues growth in the +32-38% range. After years of losses it had a profitable FY '17, but limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. 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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BGSF - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing B G Staffing Inc	$22.25	+0.11 0.50%	$22.49	$22.14	0.50%	27,768 92.56%	30,000
Most Recent Note for BGSF - 5/10/2018 12:28:52 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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BKNG - NASDAQ - Leisure-Travel Booking Booking Holdings Inc	$2,064.77	-118.82 -5.44%	$2,098.43	$2,228.00	-7.33%	706,815 167.49%	422,000
Most Recent Note for BKNG - 5/10/2018 12:31:44 PM The company previously known as Priceline (PCLN) gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line ($2,118). Weak action came after it reported earnings +21% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CAMT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Camtek Ltd	$8.28	+0.14 1.72%	$8.30	$8.25	0.36%	102,421 81.29%	126,000
Most Recent Note for CAMT - 5/10/2018 12:32:50 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently and rallied to new 52-week highs 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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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$133.23	+1.37 1.04%	$133.49	$143.38	-7.08%	165,796 72.40%	229,000
Most Recent Note for CW - 5/10/2018 12:34:59 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($134.67) this week after a damaging streak of 11 losses. Reported earnings +53% on +5% sales for the Mar '18 quarter. Fundamentals are not a great match with winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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DCT - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT D C T Industrial Tr Inc	$66.11	+0.36 0.55%	$66.22	$66.53	-0.63%	553,463 71.14%	778,000
Most Recent Note for DCT - 5/10/2018 12:35:33 PM Holding its ground since it gapped up on 4/30/18 following M&A news. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$54.24	-3.86 -6.64%	$58.95	$60.28	-10.02%	213,555 92.05%	232,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 5/10/2018 12:38:37 PM Retreating from near its 52-week high and slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's big loss. Weakness came after it reported +48% earnings on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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GDOT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Green Dot Corp Cl A	$72.57	+9.27 14.64%	$74.23	$69.37	4.61%	819,852 242.56%	338,000
Most Recent Note for GDOT - 5/10/2018 12:45:10 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain hitting new all-time highs, rising from a riskier "late-stage" base. Reported earnings +40% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases with strong sales revenues growth. Its small supply of only 51.3 million outstanding shares (S criteria) can contribute to greater price volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a small downturn in FY '15, not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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IART - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Integra Lifesciences Hld	$63.72	-0.12 -0.19%	$63.99	$65.28	-2.39%	3,602,931 679.80%	530,000
Most Recent Note for IART - 5/10/2018 12:48:13 PM Proposed a new Public Offering and abruptly pulled back from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +49% on +38% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarters were below the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline and fundamentals remain a concern.
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ICUI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies I C U Medical Inc	$269.35	+16.30 6.44%	$272.80	$265.78	1.34%	161,402 108.32%	149,000
Most Recent Note for ICUI - 5/10/2018 12:54:18 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, rising from a "late stage" base. Reported earnings +35% on +50% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain because its prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) included lower results for the Jun and Sep '17 versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings growth has been strong (A criteria) since a downturn in FY '14.
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ISTR - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Investar Holding Corp	$25.80	-1.05 -3.91%	$26.60	$27.70	-6.86%	29,469 184.18%	16,000
Most Recent Note for ISTR - 5/10/2018 12:58:35 PM This thinly-traded Bank is perched near its all-time high. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 comparisons versus the year ago period. Prior history was not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PLNT - NYSE - Leisure-Services Planet Fitness Inc	$39.68	+0.99 2.56%	$40.08	$41.67	-4.78%	785,063 80.11%	980,000
Most Recent Note for PLNT - 5/10/2018 1:00:03 PM Abruptly retreated from its all-time high but found prompt support near its 50 DMA line. 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). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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PRMW - NASDAQ - Beverages-Non-Alcoholic Primo Water Corp	$14.23	-0.25 -1.73%	$14.83	$15.00	-5.13%	154,932 78.25%	198,000
Most Recent Note for PRMW - 5/10/2018 1:03:28 PM Challenging multi-year highs in the $14-15 area with big volume-driven gains this week. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$61.00	+0.88 1.46%	$61.15	$61.95	-1.53%	365,667 77.31%	473,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 5/10/2018 1:04:28 PM Hitting yet 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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TCMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Tactile Systems Tech	$44.73	-0.13 -0.29%	$44.95	$46.58	-3.97%	191,068 101.09%	189,000
Most Recent Note for TCMD - 5/10/2018 1:11:51 PM Powered well above its prior high ($37) for new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains, 9 consecutive gains with 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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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$22.65	+0.79 3.61%	$23.96	$22.44	0.94%	315,340 142.69%	221,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 5/10/2018 1:15:56 PM Extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +267% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) as sales revenues have shown encouraging acceleration. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history which is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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WHD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Machinery/Equip Cactus Inc	$31.20	+1.40 4.71%	$31.81	$30.72	1.57%	270,510 73.11%	370,000
Most Recent Note for WHD - 5/10/2018 1:17:06 PM Limited history is a concern while it has rallied from its $19 IPO on 2/08/18.
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WP - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Worldpay Inc Cl A	$82.08	-2.41 -2.85%	$84.00	$85.53	-4.03%	3,285,128 142.03%	2,313,000
Most Recent Note for WP - 5/10/2018 1:21:27 PM Pulling back but remaining perched near its all-time high today after it reported earnings +19% on -8% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed stronger earnings increases with sales revenues up in the +12-13% range.
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WRD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Wildhorse Resource Development	$27.56	-0.92 -3.23%	$29.67	$28.90	-4.64%	946,384 126.86%	746,000
Most Recent Note for WRD - 5/10/2018 1:25:56 PM Very extended from any sound base. Rallied above prior highs in the $21 area with an impressive spurt of gains in mid-April. Limited history is a concern for this Oil & Gas US Exploration/Production firm since its $15 IPO on 12/14/16.
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XCRA - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg Xcerra Corp	$13.48	+0.15 1.09%	$13.50	$13.62	-1.06%	1,114,355 81.16%	1,373,000
Most Recent Note for XCRA - 5/10/2018 1:26:14 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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