Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 24th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 24TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 5/24/2018 12:14:44 PM Report Released : 5/24/2018 1:23:02 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	$58.54	+1.87 3.30%	$58.54	2,254,957 83.77% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,692,000	$56.75 3.15%	5/15/2018	$45.38	PP = $52.43 MB = $55.05
Most Recent Note - 5/24/2018 12:20:35 PM G - Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain following through on prior bullish action. Color code was changed to green after rallying above the "max buy" level. Reported 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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NFLX - NASDAQ Netflix Inc	$348.85	+4.13 1.20%	$350.00	7,391,781 76.43% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 9,671,000	$345.00 1.12%	5/24/2018	$348.85	PP = $338.92 MB = $355.87
Most Recent Note - 5/24/2018 1:34:14 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point based on its Wedging to new highs with gains this week lacking great volume conviction. Formed an advanced "ascending base" marked by 3 pullbacks of 10-20% since breaking out in January. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. Gains above a stock's pivot point must have at least +40% above average volume to be recognized as a valid technical buy signal. Reported earnings +60% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 7th consecutive strong quarter. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,534 in Mar '17 to 1,808 in Mar '18. Downturn in FY '15 earnings (A criteria) has been followed by very strong growth. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/23/2011. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BBY - NYSE - RETAIL - Electronics Stores Best Buy Co Inc	$70.03	-5.92 -7.79%	$72.86	$79.90	-12.35%	9,904,928 324.75%	3,050,000
Most Recent Note for BBY - 5/24/2018 12:19:52 PM Reported earnings +37% on +7% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter and gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in the 5/22/18 mid-day report when puling back with above average volume - "Undercutting prior highs in the $77-78 area after recently wedging to a new high. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jan '18. Prior sales revenues growth history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earning (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, but improved since a downturn in FY '13-14."
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$29.87	+0.42 1.43%	$29.96	$30.50	-2.07%	1,307,615 177.18%	738,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 5/24/2018 12:27:36 PM Rallying near its 52-week high. Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line on 5/22/18 as it completed yet another Secondary Offering. 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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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$24.91	-0.30 -1.19%	$25.56	$25.64	-2.85%	80,137 86.17%	93,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 5/24/2018 12:28:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high following 4/25/18 M&A news. Reported earnings +55% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings history is not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CPRT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Copart Inc	$52.74	-0.22 -0.42%	$54.51	$56.78	-7.12%	1,167,169 87.49%	1,334,000
Most Recent Note for CPRT - 5/24/2018 12:30:21 PM Encountered distributional pressure this week as it pulled back from its all-time high. Reported earnings +41% on +28% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '13.
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CRMT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Americas Car-Mart Inc	$64.05	+0.05 0.08%	$64.85	$64.65	-0.93%	52,130 133.67%	39,000
Most Recent Note for CRMT - 5/24/2018 12:32:07 PM Holding its ground since spiking to a new all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +117% on +11% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history has not been strong and steady.
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CVGW - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Calavo Growers Inc	$88.15	-5.90 -6.27%	$93.60	$98.85	-10.82%	183,848 121.75%	151,000
Most Recent Note for CVGW - 5/24/2018 12:33:40 PM Pulling back from its all-time high, violating its 50 DMA line and undercutting prior lows with today's damaging volume-driven loss. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +59% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings history has not been steady, and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Increasing ownership by top-rated funds (I criteria) is a reassuring sign."
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$103.31	+1.98 1.96%	$104.95	$108.40	-4.69%	1,283,721 94.88%	1,353,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 5/24/2018 12:38:02 PM Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line during its orderly consolidation. Approaching its all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +19% on +41% sales revenues for the Feb '18 quarter. Last noted in the 1/26/18 mid-day report - "This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm had a 'negative reversal' on 1/16/18 after hitting a new all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported +13% earnings on +37% sales revenues for the quarter ended Nov, 2017. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16."
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GBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Guaranty Bancorp	$33.03	-0.08 -0.23%	$33.60	$34.10	-3.15%	340,720 279.28%	122,000
Most Recent Note for GBNK - 5/24/2018 12:40:01 PM Extended from the prior base and perched at its 52-week high following M&A news. Reported earnings +31% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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INGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Inogen, Inc	$168.14	-4.53 -2.62%	$172.00	$189.76	-11.39%	908,780 513.44%	177,000
Most Recent Note for INGN - 5/24/2018 12:42:58 PM Gapped down again today, pulling back for a 3rd volume-driven loss in the span of 4 sessions, encountering distributional pressure. It is still very extended from prior highs in the $134 area and well above its 50 DMA line ($147.88). Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$106.83	+0.96 0.91%	$107.08	$107.16	-0.31%	159,850 85.03%	188,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 5/24/2018 12:54:44 PM This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm is at its all-time high and adding to an impressive streak 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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ON - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg O N Semiconductor Corp	$25.02	+0.87 3.60%	$25.79	$27.10	-7.68%	11,271,483 185.51%	6,076,000
Most Recent Note for ON - 5/24/2018 12:59:22 PM Reported earnings +48% on -4% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady. Volume-driven gain early today was approaching its 52-week high. Its all-time high $27.75 was hit in May 2000 after its IPO.
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PRMW - NASDAQ - Beverages-Non-Alcoholic Primo Water Corp	$16.13	+0.65 4.20%	$16.44	$15.52	3.93%	796,458 275.59%	289,000
Most Recent Note for PRMW - 5/24/2018 1:02:21 PM Cleared multi-year highs in the $15 area and its streak of big volume-driven gains this week has it challenging the April 2011 all-time high ($16.45). Completed a new Public Offering on 5/18/18. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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PUB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks People's Utah Bancorp	$35.55	+0.30 0.85%	$35.80	$35.53	0.06%	25,308 93.73%	27,000
Most Recent Note for PUB - 5/24/2018 1:04:53 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 6th consecutive small gain. Found support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines in recent months. Reported earnings +36% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this Bank holding firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ROCK - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Gibraltar Industries Inc	$38.25	+0.00 0.00%	$38.50	$38.90	-1.67%	150,760 75.76%	199,000
Most Recent Note for ROCK - 5/24/2018 1:08:12 PM Reported earnings +30% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded near its Jan '18 high. Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/10/17 mid-day report.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$58.75	+0.25 0.43%	$60.15	$61.95	-5.17%	2,434,950 507.28%	480,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 5/24/2018 1:11:04 PM Hovering near its all-time high since 5/21/18 after it proposed a new Public Offering. Prior mid-day reports 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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STBZ - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast State Bank Financial Crp	$34.21	+0.34 1.00%	$34.34	$34.44	-0.67%	318,047 128.24%	248,000
Most Recent Note for STBZ - 5/24/2018 1:11:16 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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TG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Tredegar Corp	$23.85	+1.10 4.84%	$23.85	$22.85	4.38%	80,649 106.12%	76,000
Most Recent Note for TG - 5/24/2018 1:15:08 PM Rallying near multi-year highs. Showed better than +25% earnings increases in the past 4 quarterly reports through Mar '18 with strong sales revenues growth. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria).
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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$18.10	+0.38 2.12%	$18.30	$18.65	-2.95%	37,096 370.96%	10,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 5/24/2018 1:16:14 PM Hitting new all-time highs with volume-driven gains this week. The 5/23/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$24.95	+0.37 1.51%	$25.03	$24.65	1.22%	224,809 88.86%	253,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 5/24/2018 1:17:28 PM Extended from any sound base and adding to an impressive streak of gains into all-time high territory. 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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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$50.86	+1.32 2.66%	$50.92	$49.85	2.03%	240,830 113.60%	212,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 5/24/2018 1:18:14 PM India-based Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm gapped up today hitting another new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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WRD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Wildhorse Resource Development	$27.25	+0.36 1.34%	$27.57	$29.67	-8.16%	1,068,354 102.63%	1,041,000
Most Recent Note for WRD - 5/24/2018 1:18:26 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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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$18.40	+0.50 2.77%	$18.58	$18.08	1.75%	2,015,995 85.68%	2,353,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 5/24/2018 1:22:56 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 11th consecutive gain. Reported strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Concerns remains as prior history is limited, and earnings growth was not strong and steady after its $19.50 IPO in October 2016
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