Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JULY 3RD, 2018
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DOW 24340.86 33.68 (0.14%) | NASDAQ 7562.87 -4.82 (-0.06%) | S&P 500 2733.71 7 (0.26%)

Time of Screening : 7/3/2018 11:00:00 AM Report Released : 7/3/2018 11:39:59 AM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 35% 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
PFBC - NASDAQ Preferred Bank Los Angls	$67.67	+1.57 2.38%	$67.97	130,485 148.79% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 87,700	$67.88 -0.31%	5/18/2018	$62.91	PP = $67.75 MB = $71.14
Most Recent Note - 7/3/2018 11:31:06 AM Y - Challenging its all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Color code was changed to yellow after gapping up and rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($64.61) helping its outlook improve. Recent low ($61.14) defines near-term support where more damaging losses would raise serious concerns. Relative Strength Rating has improved to 72, but remains below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/18/2018. Click here.
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SUPN - NASDAQ Supernus Pharmaceuticals	$54.50	-2.05 -3.63%	$56.70	313,246 37.34% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 839,000	$61.25 -11.02%	6/20/2018	$58.05	PP = $59.15 MB = $62.11
Most Recent Note - 7/3/2018 11:35:58 AM Y - Abruptly retreated from its all-time high hit with a volume-driven gain on Friday, slumping to the 50 DMA line ($53.79) and prior low ($53.10 on 6/14/18) defining important near-term support. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/6/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACXM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Acxiom Corp	$39.32	+5.11 14.94%	$39.70	$34.34	14.50%	2,672,520 376.94%	709,000
Most Recent Note for ACXM - 7/3/2018 11:02:11 AM Gapped up for a 2nd consecutive session hitting another new 52-week high on M&A news. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C & A criteria).
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AMED - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Amedisys Inc	$91.87	+4.13 4.70%	$92.96	$88.60	3.69%	213,442 81.16%	263,000
Most Recent Note for AMED - 7/3/2018 11:03:02 AM Hitting another new all-time high with today's gap up, getting very extended from any sound base. Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '18 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving since a drastic downturn in FY '12-13.
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$104.08	+3.34 3.31%	$104.68	$119.50	-12.91%	290,805 38.31%	759,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 7/3/2018 11:04:31 AM Rebounding after it violated its 50 DMA line with last week's volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports 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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CHSP - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Chesapeake Lodging Tr	$32.31	+0.51 1.61%	$32.38	$32.84	-1.61%	233,438 66.51%	351,000
Most Recent Note for CHSP - 7/3/2018 11:05:09 AM Quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods.
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$413.10	-2.58 -0.62%	$418.37	$422.47	-2.22%	81,989 35.80%	229,000
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 7/3/2018 11:05:40 AM Perched near its all-time high. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "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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DRI - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Darden Restaurants Inc	$109.23	-0.28 -0.26%	$110.55	$109.73	-0.46%	1,114,529 64.54%	1,727,000
Most Recent Note for DRI - 7/3/2018 11:07:43 AM Stubbornly holding its ground since a considerable gap up on 6/21/18, and it touched another new all-time high today. Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '18 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GWW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Grainger W W Inc	$301.35	-4.95 -1.62%	$311.05	$322.34	-6.51%	235,128 36.12%	651,000
Most Recent Note for GWW - 7/3/2018 11:10:57 AM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line ($303.10). Wedged to new all-time highs with gains lacking volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 4/25/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +45% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the minimum +25% earnings guideline (C criteria). The annual earnings history for this Retail/Wholesale Building Products firm has been up and down which raises concerns with respect to the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IRMD - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Iradimed Corp	$21.20	+0.20 0.95%	$21.43	$21.25	-0.24%	23,674 73.98%	32,000
Most Recent Note for IRMD - 7/3/2018 11:12:18 AM Inching into new 52-week high territory. Stubbornly holding its ground in recent weeks following volume-driven gains. Reported a big earnings increase on +38% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly revenues have been below $10 million, and while growing, they remain rather minuscule. Limited history is a concern while up considerably from its $6 IPO in July '14.
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KEM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Kemet Corp	$25.65	+0.85 3.43%	$26.00	$27.35	-6.22%	484,982 35.84%	1,353,000
Most Recent Note for KEM - 7/3/2018 11:13:25 AM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Since noted in the 10/09/17 mid-day report it went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/08/17. Reported earnings +221% on +61% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarters also showed very strong sales revenues and earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving in recent years after a downturn and losses in FY '13 and '14.
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KL - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd	$21.52	+0.57 2.71%	$21.57	$21.44	0.36%	217,744 39.23%	555,000
Most Recent Note for KL - 7/3/2018 11:16:23 AM Hitting another new 52-week high today, getting more extended from any sound base. Wedged higher with gains lacking volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 5/15/18 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern, however quarterly comparisons through Mar '18 have shown strong increases in earnings versus the year ago periods for this Canada-based Mining - Gold/Silver/Gems firm."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$7.80	-0.10 -1.27%	$7.95	$8.00	-2.50%	24,063 89.12%	27,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 7/3/2018 11:18:30 AM After consolidating near its 50 DMA line it hit new multi-year highs with a streak of 6 consecutive gains on ever increasing volume. This thinly-traded Finance - Mortgage REIT reported earnings +20% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Completed new Public Offerings on 8/09/16, 5/22/15 and Jul 2014. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '11. The Finance - Mortgage REIT industry group has a Group Relative Strength Rating of 56. It has a very small supply of only 5.4 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. The fact-based investment system's guidelines say that low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$114.75	-0.60 -0.52%	$119.24	$117.12	-2.02%	162,073 39.24%	413,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 7/3/2018 11:19:40 AM Reversed into the red after early gains today for a new all-time high. Reported earnings +31% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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MCBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Macatawa Bank Corp	$12.54	+0.14 1.13%	$12.57	$12.82	-2.18%	14,300 35.75%	40,000
Most Recent Note for MCBC - 7/3/2018 11:22:10 AM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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MDSO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medidata Solutions Inc	$83.60	+1.24 1.51%	$84.00	$85.92	-2.70%	477,629 79.74%	599,000
Most Recent Note for MDSO - 7/3/2018 11:25:26 AM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and it is rebounding near its all-time high with very little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +25% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$15.74	+0.16 0.99%	$16.05	$18.42	-14.58%	10,742 46.70%	23,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 7/3/2018 11:26:34 AM Pulled back from its 52-week high following volume-driven gains and it has been consolidating in a very tight range. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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MRLN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Marlin Business Services	$30.90	+0.15 0.49%	$30.90	$31.95	-3.29%	8,611 41.00%	21,000
Most Recent Note for MRLN - 7/3/2018 11:28:03 AM Consolidating in an orderly fashion above its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +47% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) sputtered after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/06/14.
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TSBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Timberland Bancorp Inc	$38.00	+0.50 1.33%	$38.57	$37.58	1.12%	11,216 74.77%	15,000
Most Recent Note for TSBK - 7/3/2018 11:37:42 AM This thinly-traded Bank holding company is perched at its all-time high, adding to a recent spurt of gains. Reported earnings +36% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. The 5 latest quarterly earnings comparisons were near or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Recent leadership in the group (L criteria) is a reassuring sign.
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UTMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Utah Medical Products	$111.90	+1.15 1.04%	$114.05	$117.65	-4.89%	8,601 61.44%	14,000
Most Recent Note for UTMD - 7/3/2018 11:39:05 AM Hovering near its 52-week high, it found support above prior highs and its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 6/19/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '18 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues totals in the $9-11 million range are rather minuscule for publicly traded companies."
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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$161.06	-0.97 -0.60%	$162.01	$165.00	-2.39%	1,458,440 80.58%	1,810,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 7/3/2018 11:39:50 AM Gapped up on the prior session, rising within close striking distance of its all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly and volume totals cooled after a gap up when noted in the 6/01/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales for the Apr '18 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/14/12."
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