Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 5/30/2018 12:11:49 PM Report Released : 5/30/2018 12:55:30 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
UCFC - NASDAQ United Community Finl Cp	$10.50	+0.00 0.00%	$10.58	119,906 159.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 75,000	$10.70 -1.87%	5/30/2018	$10.50	PP = $10.80 MB = $11.34
Most Recent Note - 5/30/2018 12:50:36 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/19/18 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Thinly-traded Bank holding company is hovering near its 52-week high, still building on an orderly base-on-base pattern. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +70% on +21% sales revenues, continuing its strong earnings streak above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings history since FY '13 has been strong. 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
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$394.67	+7.27 1.88%	$397.39	$403.45	-2.18%	471,895 89.54%	527,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 5/30/2018 12:13:22 PM Perched at its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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ARCB - NASDAQ - Transportation-Truck Arcbest Corp	$48.00	+0.65 1.37%	$48.35	$49.85	-3.71%	247,221 76.30%	324,000
Most Recent Note for ARCB - 5/30/2018 12:14:29 PM Perched at its 52-week high and challenging its all-time high after big volume-driven gains. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$109.37	+6.75 6.58%	$110.01	$107.54	1.70%	686,007 99.71%	688,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 5/30/2018 12:16:08 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. The 5/08/18 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +53% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. The past 4 quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but sub par sales revenues growth has been noted as a concern. This Chinese Internet - Content firm has a new CEO as of 6/27/16. It completed a new Public Offering on 11/20/14 and went through a deep consolidation. Completed its $17 IPO on 12/11/13."
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$29.16	-0.04 -0.14%	$29.65	$30.50	-4.39%	620,504 70.83%	876,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 5/30/2018 12:16:50 PM Still hovering 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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CMCO - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Columbus Mckinnon Corp	$41.05	+3.18 8.40%	$41.66	$44.55	-7.86%	154,807 115.53%	134,000
Most Recent Note for CMCO - 5/30/2018 12:20:21 PM Reported earnings +13% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 200 DMA line after retreating from its all time high hit when last noted with caution in the 1/19/18 mid day report- "Earnings and sales revenues increases improved greatly for the Jun and Sep '17 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been unimpressive and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$130.34	+3.46 2.72%	$132.55	$131.00	-0.51%	8,165,538 152.60%	5,351,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 5/30/2018 12:25:56 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain. This Computer Software -Enterprise firm reported earnings +155% on +25% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) it has shown strong growth. Has a large supply of 733.4 million shares outstanding (S criteria) and is already owned by more than 2,069 top-rated funds (I criteria).
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$22.23	+1.31 6.26%	$22.32	$24.95	-10.90%	3,935,093 87.80%	4,482,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 5/30/2018 12:27:36 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line. Encountered distributional pressure last week while perched within close striking distance of its 52-week and all-time high. This UK-based car and truck maker reported Mar '18 earnings +76% on +12% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has been sub par but improving, and not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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GBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Guaranty Bancorp	$33.30	+0.50 1.52%	$33.30	$34.10	-2.35%	119,076 83.86%	142,000
Most Recent Note for GBNK - 5/30/2018 12:27:59 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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GRC - AMEX - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Gorman-Rupp Co	$33.74	+0.49 1.47%	$33.80	$34.63	-2.57%	37,214 75.95%	49,000
Most Recent Note for GRC - 5/30/2018 12:28:35 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 but fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) earnings makes it fall below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$93.24	+0.05 0.05%	$95.65	$95.87	-2.74%	542,460 193.05%	281,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 5/30/2018 12:30:14 PM Churning above average volume while hitting new all-time highs this week. Reported earnings +14% on +17% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Showing encouraging sequential acceleration but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria."
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HURC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Hurco Companies Inc	$49.80	+2.30 4.84%	$50.50	$50.33	-1.05%	18,929 111.35%	17,000
Most Recent Note for HURC - 5/30/2018 12:34:15 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's big gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during the recent orderly consolidation. Reported earnings +562% on +40% sales revenues for the Jan '18 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly report showing greatly improved sales revenues and strong earnings increases. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's winning models."
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IHC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Independence Holding Co	$37.90	+0.20 0.53%	$37.90	$39.85	-4.89%	7,417 74.17%	10,000
Most Recent Note for IHC - 5/30/2018 12:36:03 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and it remains perched within striking distance of its 52-week and all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$107.10	+1.00 0.94%	$107.80	$109.76	-2.43%	224,850 89.23%	252,000
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 5/30/2018 12:37:30 PM This Chinese Commercial Services - Staffing firm has been rallying for new all-time highs and is extended from any sound base. The 5/09/18 mid-day report noted - "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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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$24.77	-0.27 -1.06%	$26.26	$29.00	-14.57%	164,440 106.09%	155,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 5/30/2018 12:38:49 PM Gapped up on the prior session nearly challenging its 52-week high as the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +30% on +29% sales revenues. Deceleration in sales revenues and earnings growth rate in sequential quarterly comparisons is a concern although results have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited and choppy history is a concern since this China-based Finance - Investment Management firm's $9.49 IPO in July 2015."
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MCBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Macatawa Bank Corp	$12.00	+0.18 1.52%	$12.00	$11.88	1.01%	32,455 108.18%	30,000
Most Recent Note for MCBC - 5/30/2018 12:41:03 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, very extended from any sound base. Earnings history and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria).
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$61.59	-0.80 -1.28%	$67.00	$69.56	-11.46%	853,509 233.84%	365,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 5/30/2018 12:44:22 PM Reported earnings +16% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Encountering distributional pressure and retreating from its all-time high after a "negative reversal" on 5/21/18. Still very extended from prior highs in the $55 area. 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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SC - NYSE - ENERGY - Major Integrated Oil & Gas Santander Cons USA Hldgs	$17.87	-1.22 -6.39%	$19.35	$20.46	-12.66%	4,848,685 235.03%	2,063,000
Most Recent Note for SC - 5/30/2018 12:43:52 PM Reported +68% earnings on -2% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and waning sales revenues is a concern. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Went through a deep consolidation since its $24 IPO on 1/23/14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern."
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SFST - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Southern First Bancshrs	$46.90	-0.15 -0.32%	$47.35	$47.70	-1.68%	68,818 625.62%	11,000
Most Recent Note for SFST - 5/30/2018 12:45:31 PM Still hovering near its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground since last noted in the 5/09/18 mid-day report - "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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TRNS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Transcat Inc	$18.00	+0.05 0.28%	$18.45	$18.65	-3.49%	29,964 249.70%	12,000
Most Recent Note for TRNS - 5/30/2018 12:46:30 PM Hovering near its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground after volume-driven gains last week. Prior mid-day reports 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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UFS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Paper & Packaging Domtar Corp	$49.24	+0.42 0.86%	$49.72	$52.58	-6.35%	456,143 71.38%	639,000
Most Recent Note for UFS - 5/30/2018 12:51:36 PM Recent quarters showed much better earnings increases versus the year earlier but with sub par sales revenues growth. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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UVE - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Universal Insurance Hldg	$36.35	+1.25 3.56%	$36.55	$36.10	0.69%	150,179 75.85%	198,000
Most Recent Note for UVE - 5/30/2018 12:53:42 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +30% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline, and its annual earnings (A criteria) have been up and down.
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WMS - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Advanced Drainage Systems Corp	$29.38	+0.83 2.89%	$29.45	$29.00	1.29%	577,244 285.76%	202,000
Most Recent Note for WMS - 5/30/2018 12:54:49 PM Powering to new 52-week highs. Fundamental concerns remain.
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ZTO - NYSE - Transportation-Logistics ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc	$20.53	-0.30 -1.42%	$20.84	$21.70	-5.41%	2,770,725 100.94%	2,745,000
Most Recent Note for ZTO - 5/30/2018 12:55:26 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with heavy volume behind its 13th 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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