Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, May 18th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MAY 18TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 5/18/2018 12:15:21 PM Report Released : 5/18/2018 1:01:38 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
BZUN - NASDAQ Baozun Inc	$54.34	+0.83 1.55%	$54.82	2,754,923 101.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,719,000	$53.90 0.81%	5/15/2018	$45.38	PP = $52.43 MB = $55.05
Most Recent Note - 5/18/2018 12:24:01 PM Y - Hitting another new high today. Finished strong on the prior session and clinched a convincing technical buy signal with a gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after reporting earnings +29% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. It was first featured in the 5/15/18 mid-day report (read here). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/16/2018. Click here.
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CHDN - NASDAQ Churchill Downs Inc	$312.50	+2.65 0.86%	$313.57	101,051 92.71% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 109,000	$314.60 -0.67%	5/14/2018	$285.80	PP = $285.80 MB = $300.09
Most Recent Note - 5/18/2018 12:26:36 PM G - Quickly rallied above its "max buy" level getting extended from the previously noted base. Prior highs in the $285-279 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/14/2018. Click here.
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PYPL - NASDAQ PayPal Holdings, Inc	$81.63	+2.44 3.08%	$81.94	8,522,649 100.46% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 8,484,000	$86.32 -5.43%	5/18/2018	$81.63	PP = $80.89 MB = $84.93
Most Recent Note - 5/18/2018 12:57:00 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 4/18/18 high after forming a "double bottom" base. A gain and close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a new technical buy signal. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line and prior lows in the $71-72 area. Rebound above the 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains helped its outlook improve. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/27/2018. Click here.
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TPL - NYSE Texas Pacific Land Trust	$693.32	+3.23 0.47%	$704.00	13,784 76.58% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 18,000	$691.25 0.30%	4/13/2018	$547.85	PP = $552.10 MB = $579.71
Most Recent Note - 5/18/2018 1:00:32 PM G - Powered to a new all-time high with 3 consecutive gains marked by above average volume, getting very extended from the prior base. Prior highs in the $569-552 area define initial support to watch along with its 50 DMA line ($557). >>> 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	$387.01	+7.07 1.86%	$388.75	$387.21	-0.05%	370,891 75.54%	491,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 5/18/2018 12:16:44 PM Powered to new all-time highs, and it is extended from any sound base. 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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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$258.26	-21.42 -7.66%	$264.67	$284.22	-9.13%	9,114,249 315.15%	2,892,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 5/18/2018 12:18:32 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating into the prior base. Fundamental concerns remain as last noted in the 4/30/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +159% on +36% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Went through a long and deep consolidation and rebounded to hit new highs since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/15."
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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$23.25	-1.24 -5.06%	$23.74	$26.25	-11.43%	2,640,466 434.29%	608,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 5/18/2018 12:20:33 PM Proposed a Secondary Offering and it is consolidating after a gap up 5/16/18 hitting another new 52-week high. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +100% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/17/18. Sub par sales revenues growth and erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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ENTG - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Entegris Inc	$34.75	-2.10 -5.70%	$36.25	$38.25	-9.15%	851,376 82.50%	1,032,000
Most Recent Note for ENTG - 5/18/2018 12:33:06 PM Pulling back from near its all-time high and violating its 50 DMA line today with a volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +68% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and the past 3 quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady after a downturn in FY '12.
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$56.35	+1.20 2.18%	$56.50	$60.28	-6.52%	248,718 108.14%	230,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 5/18/2018 12:34:01 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high and its 50 DMA line. Recent 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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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$24.65	+0.30 1.23%	$25.15	$25.92	-4.90%	21,419 102.00%	21,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 5/18/2018 12:35:33 PM This thinly-traded holding company in the Finance - Commercial Loans industry group is hovering near its all-time high. Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $5-8 million range, rather minuscule, along with its small supply (S criteria) of only 5.1 million shares in the public float. Limited history is a concern since its $14 IPO on 6/29/17. Reported earnings +136% on +48% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter versus the year-ago period, the 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline.
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FBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Bancorp Nc	$40.95	-0.24 -0.58%	$41.51	$41.76	-1.94%	86,096 102.50%	84,000
Most Recent Note for FBNC - 5/18/2018 12:38:57 PM Perched near its all-time high. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 12/27/17 mid-day report. Reported earnings +71% on +53% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FBP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks First Bancorp Hldg Co	$7.95	+0.02 0.25%	$8.01	$7.99	-0.50%	2,014,065 117.85%	1,709,000
Most Recent Note for FBP - 5/18/2018 12:40:16 PM Hovering at new multi-year highs but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +17% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "On 11/30/16 it completed a Secondary Offering. Earnings history for this bank has been erratic. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list after noted on 1/04/05."
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IHC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Independence Holding Co	$36.00	+0.00 0.00%	$36.70	$39.85	-9.66%	8,600 86.00%	10,000
Most Recent Note for IHC - 5/18/2018 12:40:55 PM Found support this week near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +59% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LGND - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Ligand Pharmaceuticals	$192.10	+0.96 0.50%	$193.74	$194.42	-1.19%	808,058 243.39%	332,000
Most Recent Note for LGND - 5/18/2018 12:43:46 PM Perched at its all time high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line when noted in the 5/09/18 mid-day report. Reported earnings +172% on +92% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$34.07	+0.23 0.68%	$34.30	$34.87	-2.29%	7,842,848 79.83%	9,825,000
Most Recent Note for M - 5/18/2018 12:44:45 PM Gapped up on 5/16/18 and powered to new 52-week highs with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +250% on +4% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Recent quarterly comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) makes it a sub par candidate.
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MCFT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Mastercraft Boat Holdings Inc	$31.06	+0.12 0.39%	$31.26	$31.20	-0.45%	160,119 103.30%	155,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 5/18/2018 12:45:05 PM Held its ground stubbornly and rose with additional volume-driven gains for all-time highs after a gap up on 5/11/18. Found support recently near its 50 DMA line and above its 200 DMA line. Reported Mar '18 earnings +100% on +60% sales revenues, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and had sub par sales revenues growth, so fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/08/16. Limited history is a concern since its $10 IPO on 7/17/15.
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$16.80	+0.22 1.33%	$17.00	$16.93	-0.77%	27,175 113.23%	24,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 5/18/2018 12:46:16 PM Reported earnings +300% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Stubbornly holding its ground at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. 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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PFSW - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services P F S Web Inc	$10.34	+0.32 3.14%	$10.39	$10.45	-1.10%	34,978 94.54%	37,000
Most Recent Note for PFSW - 5/18/2018 12:47:36 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a big volume-driven gain on 5/11/18 and noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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PRMW - NASDAQ - Beverages-Non-Alcoholic Primo Water Corp	$15.13	+0.59 4.02%	$15.27	$15.00	0.83%	2,165,600 1,066.80%	203,000
Most Recent Note for PRMW - 5/18/2018 12:49:54 PM Perched near multi-year highs in the $15 area after big volume-driven gains. The 5/11/18 mid-day report noted - "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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STBZ - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast State Bank Financial Crp	$33.41	-0.18 -0.54%	$33.81	$34.43	-2.96%	333,487 176.45%	189,000
Most Recent Note for STBZ - 5/18/2018 12:57:12 PM Following M&A news on 5/14/18 it is perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Prior history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TPIC - NASDAQ - Energy-Alternative/Other TPI Composites Inc	$26.27	-0.20 -0.74%	$27.13	$28.14	-6.63%	1,353,260 460.29%	294,000
Most Recent Note for TPIC - 5/18/2018 12:57:45 PM Consolidating near its all-time high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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TTD - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$84.10	+3.66 4.55%	$84.65	$83.37	0.87%	1,257,430 104.61%	1,202,000
Most Recent Note for TTD - 5/18/2018 1:00:49 PM There was a big "breakaway gap" on 5/11/18 followed by more volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Quarterly earnings increases and sales revenues growth through the Mar '18 quarter has been strong versus year-ago periods. Went through a choppy consolidation above and below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 2/26/18 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern. Rallied considerably and completed Secondary Offerings on 2/28/17 and 5/24/17 since its Sep '16 IPO at $18."
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WWE - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment World Wrestling Entmnt	$50.25	-0.06 -0.12%	$51.38	$51.33	-2.10%	948,473 103.55%	916,000
Most Recent Note for WWE - 5/18/2018 1:01:15 PM It gapped up on the prior session rallying to another new all-time high. Reported greatly improved earnings in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '18, with sales revenues growth in the +0-14% range. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved after a downturn in FY '12-13 and loss in FY '14.
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