Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, June 12th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JUNE 12TH, 2018
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DOW 25339.3 16.99 (0.07%) | NASDAQ 7705.37 45.44 (0.59%) | S&P 500 2788.84 6.84 (0.25%)

Time of Screening : 6/12/2018 12:17:59 PM Report Released : 6/12/2018 1:16:05 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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$206.55	+7.84 3.95%	$206.57	1,096,341 77.48% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,415,000	$214.69 -3.79%	6/12/2018	$206.55	PP = $214.69 MB = $225.42
Most Recent Note - 6/12/2018 1:05:37 PM Y - Gapped up today. Found support at its 10-week moving average following a "negative reversal" on 6/04/18 after an earlier breakout. Color code is changed to yellow as a valid secondary buy point exists from the 10 WMA line up to 5% above the most recent high. Reported earnings +62% on +31% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/16. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/29/2015. Click here.
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QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc	$88.00	+2.55 2.98%	$88.35	276,911 94.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 294,000	$86.00 2.33%	4/17/2018	$82.85	PP = $79.50 MB = $83.48
Most Recent Note - 6/12/2018 1:09:53 PM G - Hitting another new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain, rallying further above the previously cited "max buy" level while no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Its 50 DMA line and prior lows define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/29/2018. Click here.
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UCFC - NASDAQ United Community Finl Cp	$10.82	-0.01 -0.09%	$10.86	106,446 86.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 122,700	$10.95 -1.19%	5/30/2018	$10.50	PP = $10.80 MB = $11.34
Most Recent Note - 6/12/2018 1:15:23 PM Y - Churned above average volume in recent weeks while making very little headway above prior highs. Gain on 6/06/18 backed by 4 times average volume triggered a technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/30/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALOT - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Astronova Inc	$18.08	-0.07 -0.41%	$18.15	$19.90	-9.16%	30,198 120.79%	25,000
Most Recent Note for ALOT - 6/12/2018 12:18:47 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after volume-driven losses when retreating from multi-year high. Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Oct '17, Jan and Apr '18 quarters, its 3rd strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$44.95	-1.07 -2.33%	$45.28	$49.49	-9.17%	623,183 171.68%	363,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 6/12/2018 12:20:09 PM Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +113% on +25% sales revenues, its 9th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Rebounding after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 11/28/17 mid-day report - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Up from its $14 IPO on 6/26/15."
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BSX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Boston Scientific Corp	$33.95	-0.38 -1.09%	$35.21	$37.30	-8.99%	10,351,301 134.24%	7,711,000
Most Recent Note for BSX - 6/12/2018 12:26:29 PM Spiked to a new 52-week high on the prior session amid reports Stryker Corp (SYK) has made a takeover attempt. Reported Mar '18 quarterly earnings +14% on +10% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CNXN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale P C Connection Inc	$31.86	+0.05 0.16%	$32.00	$31.88	-0.06%	31,085 75.82%	41,000
Most Recent Note for CNXN - 6/12/2018 12:28:47 PM Sales revenues growth and earnings (C and A criteria) track record is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CPS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cooper-Standard Hldgs	$139.49	+2.91 2.13%	$139.49	$137.82	1.21%	115,368 110.93%	104,000
Most Recent Note for CPS - 6/12/2018 12:31:04 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 8th consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues and earnings growth history. Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering 3/18/16.
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$412.78	+7.53 1.86%	$415.69	$406.88	1.45%	193,929 102.61%	189,000
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 6/12/2018 12:32:08 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Made gradual progress since it completed a new Public Offering on 9/29/17. Reported earnings +57% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CVTI - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Covenant Transport Grp	$33.99	+1.29 3.94%	$34.22	$33.36	1.89%	160,478 94.96%	169,000
Most Recent Note for CVTI - 6/12/2018 12:34:05 PM Hitting a new 52-week high and challenging its all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain. While recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line and 200 DMA lines prior mid-day reports noted - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$26.40	+0.12 0.46%	$26.76	$26.73	-1.23%	10,791 77.08%	14,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 6/12/2018 12:36:43 PM This thinly-traded holding company in the Finance - Commercial Loans industry group has been hovering in a tight range near its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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EXPO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Exponent Inc	$49.65	-1.95 -3.77%	$51.85	$52.63	-5.66%	204,323 98.23%	208,000
Most Recent Note for EXPO - 6/12/2018 12:39:09 PM Pulling back from its all-time high hit last week, very extended from any sound base. Share price was impacted by a 2-1 split on 6/08/18 as the mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +56% on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the investment system's minimum guidelines for buy candidates."
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FUNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First United Corp	$23.00	+0.30 1.32%	$23.00	$23.10	-0.43%	38,746 242.16%	16,000
Most Recent Note for FUNC - 6/12/2018 12:40:42 PM Spiked to a new high with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever increasing volume. Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 5/14/18 mid-day report - "Reported great earnings increases for the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings and its sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$83.82	+2.02 2.47%	$87.56	$88.92	-5.74%	145,663 97.76%	149,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 6/12/2018 12:43:13 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and today's gain is challenging its all-time high. Limited history remains a concern. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm's annual earnings (A) history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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HOME - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores At Home Group Inc	$38.16	-0.30 -0.78%	$38.25	$39.31	-2.93%	1,564,966 245.29%	638,000
Most Recent Note for HOME - 6/12/2018 12:45:45 PM Proposed a Secondary Offering while perched at its all-time high. While spiking higher it was noted in the 6/08/18 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +63% on +21% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter and prior comparisons were above the year ago period by well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/27/18, after an earlier offering 12/07/17. Limited and up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history was noted as a concern since its $15 IPO in August '16."
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JOUT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Johnson Outdoors Cl A	$79.83	-0.69 -0.86%	$82.50	$82.50	-3.24%	29,065 83.04%	35,000
Most Recent Note for JOUT - 6/12/2018 12:49:06 PM Perched at its all-time high. Last noted in the 5/04/18 as it gapped up after consolidating in a tight range near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Bullish action came after it reported earnings +55% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$78.44	+7.93 11.24%	$79.35	$72.26	8.55%	443,759 399.78%	111,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 6/12/2018 12:50:32 PM Gapped up hitting another new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 10/20/17. Reported Jan '18 quarterly earnings +82% on +44% sales revenues, marking the 5th consecutive quarter with an earnings increase meeting the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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MAMS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse MAM Software Group Inc	$8.79	+0.09 1.02%	$8.82	$9.42	-6.70%	40,621 238.95%	17,000
Most Recent Note for MAMS - 6/12/2018 12:53:45 PM Perched within striking distance of its all-time high after a near 7-month base during which its 200 DMA line acted as support. Showed better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '17 and Mar '18 quarters. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$28.84	+0.79 2.82%	$29.06	$28.99	-0.52%	76,076 124.71%	61,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 6/12/2018 12:54:22 PM Perched at its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +28% on +49% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. The Sep '17 quarter showed sub par sales revenues +8% and -10% lower earnings than the year ago period. Limited history is a concern since its $16 IPO on 10/27/17.
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MEDP - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Medpace Holdings Inc	$42.19	-1.20 -2.77%	$42.41	$44.45	-5.08%	860,013 323.31%	266,000
Most Recent Note for MEDP - 6/12/2018 12:56:25 PM Gapped down today. Completed another Secondary Offering on 5/04/18. Found support near its 50 DMA line and it remains perched near its all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +62% on +53% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/01/17.
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MOV - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Recreational Goods, Other Movado Group Inc	$50.30	-1.40 -2.71%	$50.30	$53.73	-6.38%	201,079 98.57%	204,000
Most Recent Note for MOV - 6/12/2018 12:57:45 PM Consolidating near its all-time high following considerable volume-driven gains after reporting strong Apr '18 quarterly results. The 5/31/18 mid-day report noted - "Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady for this Retail/Wholesale - Jewelry firm."
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PAHC - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Phibro Animal Health Corp	$46.35	-0.45 -0.96%	$47.20	$48.40	-4.24%	70,231 76.34%	92,000
Most Recent Note for PAHC - 6/12/2018 12:58:58 PM Perched near its all-time high hit last week, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +24% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain.
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PFSW - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services P F S Web Inc	$10.74	+0.06 0.56%	$10.98	$11.86	-9.44%	35,386 75.29%	47,000
Most Recent Note for PFSW - 6/12/2018 1:07:17 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high hit last week. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$159.22	+40.49 34.10%	$164.49	$119.75	32.96%	8,896,812 1,187.83%	749,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 6/12/2018 1:12:51 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a big gap up today extending its winning streak to 8 consecutive gains with ever-increasing volume. Reported strong earnings on -1% sales revenues for the Apr '18 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Went through a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/24/15.
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TWTR - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Twitter Inc	$43.95	+2.53 6.10%	$44.13	$41.69	5.41%	26,199,073 93.98%	27,877,000
Most Recent Note for TWTR - 6/12/2018 1:14:00 PM Powering to new 52-week highs today while adding to an impressive spurt of gains marked by volume. Reported earnings +129% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sales revenues growth has not been a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WMS - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Advanced Drainage Systems Corp	$29.35	-0.65 -2.17%	$30.50	$31.00	-5.32%	384,455 141.87%	271,000
Most Recent Note for WMS - 6/12/2018 1:15:58 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains in recent weeks. Fundamental concerns remain.
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