Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 2018
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DOW 24874.72 50.71 (0.20%) | NASDAQ 7054.33 47.43 (0.68%) | S&P 500 2707.75 11.94 (0.44%)

Time of Screening : 1/3/2018 12:37:52 PM Report Released : 1/3/2018 1:55:30 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 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
FIVE - NASDAQ Five Below Inc	$69.50	+0.34 0.49%	$71.79	852,140 83.71% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,018,000	$69.75 -0.36%	1/2/2018	$69.16	PP = $68.99 MB = $72.44
Most Recent Note - 1/3/2018 12:59:26 PM Y - Hit another new all-time high today but erased much of its early gain. Prior gain was backed by +22% above average volume, not a convincing technical buy signal from the advanced tight base pattern noted. Its 50 DMA line ($61.65) defines near-term support above prior highs in the $57-58 area. Fundamentals remain very strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/19/2017. Click here.
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HTHT - NASDAQ China Lodging Group Ads	$152.30	-6.56 -4.13%	$158.79	689,916 105.82% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 652,000	$159.35 -4.42%	12/22/2017	$138.07	PP = $142.90 MB = $150.05
Most Recent Note - 1/3/2018 1:13:08 PM G - Pulling back today following considerable volume-driven gains. It quickly got very extended from the previously noted base. Near term chart support is defined by the prior high $142.80. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/22/2017. Click here.
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ROG - NYSE Rogers Corp	$167.98	-3.92 -2.28%	$184.00	795,306 449.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 177,000	$174.50 -3.74%	12/29/2017	$162.92	PP = $168.17 MB = $176.58
Most Recent Note - 1/3/2018 1:36:25 PM Y - There was a "negative reversal" today after early gains spiking to new highs. The big gain on 1/02/18 backed by +98% above average volume triggered a technical buy signal. It was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 11/22/17 high plus 10 cents in the 12/29/17 mid-day report. Prior highs in the 168 area define initial support to watch. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than 5% above prior highs and 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 12/29/2017. Click here.
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TPL - NYSE Texas Pacific Land Trust	$472.50	+11.91 2.59%	$477.50	12,183 93.72% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 13,000	$476.01 -0.74%	12/21/2017	$419.50	PP = $435.09 MB = $456.84
Most Recent Note - 1/3/2018 1:47:15 PM G - Touched another new all-time high with today's gain adding to a recent spurt of gains, getting very extended from the previous base. Prior highs in the $434 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/21/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMRC - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Ameresco Inc Cl A	$8.88	+0.18 2.01%	$8.95	$8.95	-0.84%	54,429 80.04%	68,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 1/3/2018 12:41:02 PM Challenging its 52-week high with a big gain today. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/07/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$41.83	+0.17 0.41%	$41.91	$41.66	0.41%	858,509 80.31%	1,069,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 1/3/2018 12:43:35 PM Perched at its 52-week high after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '17 showed strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods. This Australia - based Mining - Metal Ores firm's up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CMCO - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Columbus Mckinnon Corp	$40.98	-0.17 -0.41%	$41.36	$41.50	-1.25%	109,720 92.20%	119,000
Most Recent Note for CMCO - 1/3/2018 12:48:06 PM Perched at its all time high today, it found support near its 50 DMA line and wedged higher with gains lacking volume conviction. Last noted in the 12/22/17 mid day report with caution - "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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EME - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Emcor Group Inc	$83.25	+1.29 1.57%	$83.39	$84.11	-1.02%	661,935 181.85%	364,000
Most Recent Note for EME - 1/3/2018 12:50:09 PM Holding its ground near its all-time high after volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in the 11/08/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +28% on -2% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$18.90	+0.47 2.52%	$19.00	$18.56	1.80%	5,065,871 184.41%	2,747,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 1/3/2018 12:52:19 PM Hitting new all-time highs today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. This UK-based car and truck maker made very little headway since noted in the 10/24/17 mid-day report amid ongoing M&A rumors - "Reported earnings +32% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$195.18	+1.31 0.67%	$196.18	$196.22	-0.53%	612,422 78.92%	776,000
Most Recent Note for FLT - 1/3/2018 1:02:45 PM Reported earnings +14% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior history was a better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/27/15 and went through a several deep consolidations before rebounding.
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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$45.12	-1.00 -2.17%	$46.81	$49.86	-9.51%	836,893 111.73%	749,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 1/3/2018 1:05:01 PM Reversing abruptly with 3 big losses after spiking into new high territory last week with with big volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and prior lows during its recent consolidation while it completed another Secondary Offering on 11/15/17. Reported earnings +21% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history was noted as a concern, and it completed a Secondary Offering on 7/20/17, since its 4/27/17 IPO at $21.00."
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INTC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Intel Corp	$44.99	-1.86 -3.97%	$46.21	$47.64	-5.56%	36,333,635 122.99%	29,542,000
Most Recent Note for INTC - 1/3/2018 1:16:39 PM Violating its 50 DMA line ($44.92) with today's big volume-driven loss. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 11/17/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2017 versus the year ago period. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MAS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Masco Corp	$43.61	-0.20 -0.46%	$43.83	$44.44	-1.87%	2,410,918 95.29%	2,530,000
Most Recent Note for MAS - 1/3/2018 1:20:13 PM Hovering near its all-time high with volume totals recently cooling. Reported earnings +22% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth not indicative of great demand for new products or services.
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$204.84	+3.77 1.87%	$205.80	$204.38	0.22%	5,465,387 95.33%	5,733,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 1/3/2018 1:31:47 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big gain adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Return on Equity is reported at 8%, below the 17% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system. The 12/28/17 mid-day report cautioned members as it rebounded above its 50 DMA line helping its outlook improve - "Reported earnings +142% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 5th consecutive strong quarter. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,409 in Jun '16 to 1,685 in Sep '17. This well-known online movie services firm may be an interesting turnaround story, but it has an erratic annual earnings history, not a good match with A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Rebounded impressively following a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/03/11."
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SCMP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Sucampo Pharmaceuticals	$17.95	+0.00 0.00%	$17.98	$18.10	-0.83%	1,906,920 87.80%	2,172,000
Most Recent Note for SCMP - 1/3/2018 1:37:32 PM Recently agreed to be acquired by Malinckrodt Plc (MNK) for $18 per share in cash. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 past quarterly comparisons through Sep '17."
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$75.60	+1.04 1.39%	$77.71	$77.05	-1.88%	51,657 132.45%	39,000
Most Recent Note for SILC - 1/3/2018 1:41:01 PM This Israel-based Computer- Networking firm touched a new all-time high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain on ever increasing volume. Found support near prior lows in the $67 area as it sputtered below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/22/17 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '17 earnings +42% on +31% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/14/14."
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SYX - NYSE - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Systemax Inc	$34.24	+0.04 0.12%	$34.64	$34.91	-1.92%	77,504 83.34%	93,000
Most Recent Note for SYX - 1/3/2018 1:43:30 PM Hovering at a new multi-year high after volume-driven gains. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line.Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +187% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior sales revenues and earnings history (A criteria) is not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TEAM - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Atlassian Corp Plc	$50.25	+3.19 6.78%	$50.59	$53.45	-5.99%	1,244,459 108.78%	1,144,000
Most Recent Note for TEAM - 1/3/2018 1:45:00 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven gain today. The 10/23/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $21 IPO on 12/10/15."
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$111.71	+2.56 2.35%	$113.44	$118.65	-5.85%	207,165 89.68%	231,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 1/3/2018 1:49:02 PM Rallying toward its all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain today. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 11/01/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +42% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, a solid improvement, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the winning models of the fact-based investment system."
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VNOM - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Viper Energy Partners Lp	$23.10	-0.50 -2.12%	$23.84	$24.09	-4.11%	256,388 98.61%	260,000
Most Recent Note for VNOM - 1/3/2018 1:50:25 PM Perched at multi-year highs, extended from any sound base. Tallied several volume-driven gains after noted with caution in the 12/15/17 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since its $26 IPO in June 2014 it completed additional new Public Offerings in Sep '14, Jul '16, Jan '17 and Jul '17."
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WSCI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics W S I Industries Inc	$5.85	-0.20 -3.31%	$6.05	$6.45	-9.30%	16,468 126.68%	13,000
Most Recent Note for WSCI - 1/3/2018 1:50:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings of 3 cents per share versus an 11 cent loss on +19% better sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 7/08/14 mid-day report - "Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Feb '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Noted with caution in the 11/01/10 mid-day report - 'Extended from any sound base pattern after recent gains with above average volume. It is not an institutional quality stock, so use caution. There are only 2.89 million shares outstanding. It has minuscule sales revenues and earnings, despite impressive percentage increases for the latest quarter ended August 31, 2010.'"
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ZNH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines China South Airline Ads	$53.58	+3.04 6.02%	$53.90	$56.23	-4.71%	18,105 78.72%	23,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 1/3/2018 1:55:27 PM This thinly-traded Chinese Transportation - Airline firm is perched at a multi-year high price after tallying many gains in recent months backed by above average volume. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "It has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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