Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, May 21st, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MAY 21ST, 2018
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Time of Screening : 5/21/2018 12:04:46 PM Report Released : 5/21/2018 12:56:42 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
BZUN - NASDAQ Baozun Inc	$53.68	-1.17 -2.13%	$55.25	2,153,211 79.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,695,000	$55.29 -2.91%	5/15/2018	$45.38	PP = $52.43 MB = $55.05
Most Recent Note - 5/21/2018 12:22:26 PM Y - Perched near its all-time high after 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Bullish action came after reporting earnings +29% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Featured in the 5/15/18 mid-day report (read here) and then more detailed analysis with an annotated graph on 5/16/18 in the FSU section of the evening report. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/16/2018. Click here.
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OSBC - NASDAQ Old Second Bancorp Inc	$15.50	+0.50 3.33%	$15.50	40,116 69.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 58,000	$15.10 2.65%	5/21/2018	$15.50	PP = $15.10 MB = $15.86
Most Recent Note - 5/21/2018 12:47:38 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on prior highs plus 10 cents. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big gain. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its long and orderly consolidation. Reported earnings +69% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A 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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SUPN - NASDAQ Supernus Pharmaceuticals	$54.80	-1.30 -2.32%	$56.10	547,535 70.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 776,000	$59.05 -7.20%	4/24/2018	$47.73	PP = $50.15 MB = $52.66
Most Recent Note - 5/21/2018 12:55:19 PM G - Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive loss after getting extended from the previously noted base. Prior highs in the $49-50 area define initial support to watch. >>> 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
ADUS - NASDAQ - Medical-Outpnt/Hm Care Addus Homecare Corp	$53.75	+0.85 1.61%	$53.85	$55.75	-3.59%	54,862 79.51%	69,000
Most Recent Note for ADUS - 5/21/2018 12:09:23 PM Hovering in a tight range near its all-time high. Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been steady (A criteria) after a downturn in FY '12 earnings.
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APPF - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Appfolio Inc	$54.70	-3.11 -5.37%	$55.90	$58.40	-6.34%	124,966 97.63%	128,000
Most Recent Note for APPF - 5/21/2018 12:13:40 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its all-time high. Prior high ($52.25 on 10/10/17) defines initial support to watch. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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	$20.90	+0.00 0.00%	$21.01	$22.49	-7.07%	25,775 73.64%	35,000
Most Recent Note for BGSF - 5/21/2018 12:16:48 PM Consolidating after a recent rally to a new all-time high. Reported earnings +80% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. 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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BOOT - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Boot Barn Holdings Inc	$23.67	+0.27 1.15%	$23.83	$26.25	-9.83%	653,280 94.00%	695,000
Most Recent Note for BOOT - 5/21/2018 12:17:12 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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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$29.06	+0.00 0.00%	$29.22	$30.50	-4.72%	405,900 86.36%	470,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 5/21/2018 12:26:59 PM Pulled back from its all-time high testing prior highs and slumping toward its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/08/18. Reported earnings +48% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/13/17 and Secondary Offering 11/09/17."
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$20.25	+0.25 1.25%	$20.25	$20.18	0.35%	173,453 102.03%	170,000
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 5/21/2018 12:28:26 PM Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +42% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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FBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Bancorp Nc	$41.15	+0.43 1.06%	$41.15	$41.76	-1.46%	67,907 78.96%	86,000
Most Recent Note for FBNC - 5/21/2018 12:33:24 PM Perched near its all-time high after 6 consecutive weekly gains. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since 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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INGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Inogen, Inc	$180.65	-7.11 -3.79%	$189.76	$188.45	-4.14%	145,537 88.20%	165,000
Most Recent Note for INGN - 5/21/2018 12:34:46 PM Pulling back today after getting very extended from prior highs in the $134 area. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +78% on +51% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Encouraging sales revenues acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons as earnings came in near or well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$17.46	+0.48 2.83%	$18.00	$17.31	0.87%	28,071 107.97%	26,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 5/21/2018 12:38:41 PM Stubbornly held its ground and powered to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +300% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. This thinly traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm's prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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MU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Micron Technology Inc	$55.24	+1.85 3.46%	$56.47	$63.42	-12.91%	37,096,621 66.82%	55,517,000
Most Recent Note for MU - 5/21/2018 12:39:03 PM Reported earnings +213% on +58% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter. Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Recent gap up gains added to an impressive spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 1/10/18 mid-day report - "Recent quarters through Nov '17 show sales and earnings increasing greatly, however its prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$104.82	+1.05 1.01%	$106.08	$104.87	-0.05%	160,084 90.44%	177,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 5/21/2018 12:39:48 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm has been inching to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of 10 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria.
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$68.20	+0.59 0.87%	$69.56	$68.07	0.19%	261,420 79.22%	330,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 5/21/2018 12:40:08 PM Hitting new all-time highs with recent gains, Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +45% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13."
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PFSW - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services P F S Web Inc	$10.14	-0.16 -1.55%	$10.52	$10.45	-2.97%	38,898 102.36%	38,000
Most Recent Note for PFSW - 5/21/2018 12:48:44 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high following a big volume-driven gain on 5/11/18. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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	$14.72	-0.08 -0.54%	$14.96	$15.27	-3.60%	288,749 109.79%	263,000
Most Recent Note for PRMW - 5/21/2018 12:51:14 PM Perched near multi-year highs in the $15 area after big volume-driven gains and it completed a new Public Offering on 5/18/18. Prior mid-day reports 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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SNDR - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics Schneider National Cl B	$29.87	+0.47 1.60%	$30.32	$30.00	-0.43%	496,829 72.85%	682,000
Most Recent Note for SNDR - 5/21/2018 12:53:13 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day report noted - "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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STBZ - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast State Bank Financial Crp	$33.33	-0.01 -0.03%	$33.48	$34.43	-3.19%	286,773 140.58%	204,000
Most Recent Note for STBZ - 5/21/2018 12:53:42 PM Following M&A news on 5/14/18 it is perched at its all-time high. 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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TTD - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising The Trade Desk Inc Cl A	$83.01	-2.62 -3.06%	$87.80	$85.81	-3.26%	1,257,630 100.85%	1,247,000
Most Recent Note for TTD - 5/21/2018 12:55:36 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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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$96.56	+2.51 2.67%	$97.54	$95.00	1.64%	313,510 78.97%	397,000
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 5/21/2018 12:56:24 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. Reported earnings +40% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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XCRA - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg Xcerra Corp	$13.70	+0.11 0.81%	$13.78	$13.80	-0.72%	961,688 76.63%	1,255,000
Most Recent Note for XCRA - 5/21/2018 12:56:40 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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