Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 4th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2018
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DOW 25072.32 149.78 (0.60%) | NASDAQ 7084.5 18.97 (0.27%) | S&P 500 2723.63 10.57 (0.39%)

Time of Screening : 1/4/2018 12:19:39 PM Report Released : 1/4/2018 1:13:12 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
OLLI - NASDAQ Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc	$50.90	-1.90 -3.60%	$53.00	464,158 86.60% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 536,000	$54.30 -6.26%	11/21/2017	$46.78	PP = $47.00 MB = $49.35
Most Recent Note - 1/4/2018 12:47:32 PM G - Pulling back again today with above average volume indicative of distributional pressure. Still extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($47.96) defines important near-term support above prior highs in the $46 area. Fundamentals remain very strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/20/2017. 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	$8.95	+0.15 1.70%	$9.05	$8.95	0.00%	95,842 134.99%	71,000
Most Recent Note for AMRC - 1/4/2018 12:21:07 PM Touched a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since 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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BUFF - NASDAQ - Food-Packaged Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc	$32.72	+0.27 0.84%	$32.73	$33.09	-1.11%	1,515,509 107.79%	1,406,000
Most Recent Note for BUFF - 1/4/2018 12:26:04 PM Recently wedged to new 52-week and all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported Sep '17 earnings +23% on +18% sales revenues and prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/28/16.
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CEO - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas C N O O C Ltd Adr	$153.87	+2.17 1.43%	$154.49	$151.75	1.40%	83,004 83.84%	99,000
Most Recent Note for CEO - 1/4/2018 12:30:15 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with a streak of gains this week. Its erratic earnings history is cause for concern with respect to both the C and A criteria. This huge Chinese Oil and Gas Exploration/Production firm was last noted with caution in the 4/06/11 mid-day report - "Its 2 most recent quarterly comparisons showed big sales revenues and earnings increases after a streak of at least 6 prior comparisons with earnings ranging from +6% to -54% versus the year ago period, below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CMCM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Cheetah Mobile Inc	$13.75	+2.35 20.61%	$14.20	$13.79	-0.29%	5,641,262 375.33%	1,503,000
Most Recent Note for CMCM - 1/4/2018 12:32:17 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Found prompt support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/24/17 mid-day report. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/24/15.
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$17.25	-0.40 -2.27%	$18.40	$19.00	-9.21%	19,465 176.95%	11,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 1/4/2018 12:33:26 PM Consolidating this week after rallying to new all-time highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This thinly traded Media - Books firm's sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. "
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ERJ - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Embraer Sa Adr	$26.99	+0.74 2.80%	$27.45	$26.61	1.41%	1,877,289 91.89%	2,043,000
Most Recent Note for ERJ - 1/4/2018 12:35:26 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with a streak of gains this week. The 12/27/17 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +95% with sales revenues -13% for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2017 versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. This Brazilian maker of commercial aircraft has not produced strong steady annual earnings growth (A criteria)."
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$20.29	+1.10 5.73%	$20.57	$19.31	5.08%	5,956,653 206.47%	2,885,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 1/4/2018 12:37:50 PM Hitting new all-time highs today with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain this week. Late last year this UK-based car and truck maker made little headway after 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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IIN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Intricon Corporation	$18.70	-1.20 -6.03%	$20.00	$21.75	-14.02%	44,491 78.05%	57,000
Most Recent Note for IIN - 1/4/2018 12:39:53 PM Retreating from its all-time high. After gains marked by volume it is extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This Machinery - General Industrial firm's fundamentals are not a match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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INTC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Intel Corp	$44.14	-1.12 -2.48%	$44.15	$47.64	-7.35%	54,983,830 174.52%	31,505,000
Most Recent Note for INTC - 1/4/2018 12:44:54 PM Tallying another big volume driven loss it gapped down today and traded earlier near the prior low ($42.67 on 12/06/17). Violated its 50 DMA line ($44.99) raising concerns. Noted with caution in prior 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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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$9.26	-0.04 -0.43%	$9.36	$10.00	-7.40%	32,431 90.09%	36,000
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 1/4/2018 12:45:37 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day report cautioned members - ". Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/18/13."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$111.37	+4.20 3.92%	$112.64	$121.14	-8.07%	496,380 100.28%	495,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 1/4/2018 12:48:57 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its downward sloping 50 DMA line ($109.80), helping its outlook improve. Reported earnings +32% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as it has a limited history since its $52 IPO in Oct '15. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$226.57	-0.93 -0.41%	$229.50	$229.46	-1.26%	986,190 81.77%	1,206,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 1/4/2018 12:52:46 PM Perched at its all-time high after a streak of gains marked by higher volume. Due to report quarterly earnings. Found support at its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing ascent. Made gradual progress following a gap up gain on 10/05/17 and since noted with caution in the 10/10/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +40% on +3% sales revenues for the Aug '17 quarter. Fundamental concern remain due to sequential deceleration and sub par sales revenues growth. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong following a downturn in FY '13."
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TAL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Tal International Group	$33.24	+1.40 4.40%	$33.66	$36.16	-8.08%	4,818,018 90.85%	5,303,000
Most Recent Note for TAL - 1/4/2018 12:57:43 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high with a streak of gains this week marked by higher volume. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm reported earnings +0% on +65% sales revenues for the Aug '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The 3 prior quarterly comparisons had strong earnings growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been improving after a downturn in FY '13.
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$110.19	-3.89 -3.41%	$120.40	$118.65	-7.13%	520,863 217.93%	239,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 1/4/2018 1:02:21 PM There was a "negative reversal" after gapping up today and rallying to a new all-time high. Quickly erased the considerable volume-driven gain from the prior session. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. The 1/03/18 mid-day report noted - "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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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$39.20	-0.20 -0.51%	$39.58	$42.36	-7.46%	375,652 217.14%	173,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 1/4/2018 1:04:38 PM India-based Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm has slumped below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses, retreating from its all-time high. The 12/19/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Prior quarterly earnings through Sep '17 were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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XOMA - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Xoma Corp	$33.37	-2.48 -6.91%	$35.85	$37.25	-10.41%	171,548 87.97%	195,000
Most Recent Note for XOMA - 1/4/2018 1:13:09 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with a loss today on higher volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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