Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 5th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 2018
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Time of Screening : 1/5/2018 12:05:55 PM Report Released : 1/5/2018 12:58:04 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
TPL - NYSE Texas Pacific Land Trust	$451.81	-1.83 -0.40%	$464.15	9,126 70.20% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 13,000	$477.50 -5.38%	12/21/2017	$419.50	PP = $435.09 MB = $456.84
Most Recent Note - 1/5/2018 12:50:02 PM Y - Hovering near its all-time high, consolidating above the pivot point and below its "max buy" level. 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
BYD - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Boyd Gaming Corp	$36.43	+1.32 3.76%	$37.07	$35.96	1.31%	1,147,738 98.52%	1,165,000
Most Recent Note for BYD - 1/5/2018 12:07:58 PM Gapped up today hitting another new multi-year high. last noted inb thwe 12/18/17 mid-day report - "Rising from an advanced '3-weeks tight' base. Quarterly earnings increases through the Sep '17 quarter have been strong while sales revenues growth has been steady at +10% in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings history improved steadily after an abrupt downturn and losses in FY '12 and '13. Casino operator Penn National Gaming Inc. (PENN) announced an agreement to acquire Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. (PNK) for $1.87 billion in cash and stock. Including Pinnacle debt, the total value of the transaction is $2.8 billion."
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CMCM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Cheetah Mobile Inc	$14.53	+0.31 2.18%	$14.63	$14.34	1.32%	2,415,921 145.89%	1,656,000
Most Recent Note for CMCM - 1/5/2018 12:09:53 PM Tallied a big volume-driven gain on the prior session as the mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Found prompt support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines during its consolidation since 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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DPLO - NYSE - Medical-Services Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.	$22.86	+2.09 10.06%	$22.87	$21.99	3.96%	1,026,525 141.01%	728,000
Most Recent Note for DPLO - 1/5/2018 12:12:29 PM Rallying above prior highs with today's volume-driven gain but it faces a great deal of overhead supply. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$99.96	+0.57 0.57%	$101.91	$104.88	-4.69%	1,405,112 87.82%	1,600,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 1/5/2018 12:16:33 PM China-based Consumer Services - Education firm had a "negative reversal" on the prior session after wedging to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain as last noted with caution in the 11/17/17 mid-day report - "Reported +13% earnings on +24% sales revenues for the first quarter ended August 31, 2017. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16."
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$21.55	+0.90 4.33%	$21.63	$20.76	3.78%	6,416,574 207.05%	3,099,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 1/5/2018 12:17:37 PM Hitting new all-time highs today with a 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. 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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FDX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Fedex Corp	$264.92	+0.04 0.02%	$271.39	$266.22	-0.49%	1,586,551 102.76%	1,544,000
Most Recent Note for FDX - 1/5/2018 12:19:52 PM Hitting another new all-time high today while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +15% on +9% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$100.71	-0.41 -0.41%	$101.82	$102.77	-2.00%	518,165 92.04%	563,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 1/5/2018 12:22:08 PM Consolidating after recently wedging to new 52-week highs with gains lacking volume. Last noted with caution in the 12/12/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +22% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15."
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HGV - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Grand Vacations	$40.81	-1.18 -2.81%	$42.20	$43.19	-5.51%	379,915 80.15%	474,000
Most Recent Note for HGV - 1/5/2018 12:24:23 PM Violating its 50 DMA line and undercutting last week's low with today's big loss. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 show earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth.
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$227.34	-5.65 -2.42%	$232.90	$233.54	-2.65%	695,940 87.76%	793,000
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 1/5/2018 12:26:26 PM Pulling back today after wedging to a new 52-week high this week. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 10/25/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +14% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior comparisons were also well below with +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/15."
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JHG - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Janus Henderson Group	$39.66	+0.70 1.80%	$40.12	$39.24	1.07%	538,674 75.87%	710,000
Most Recent Note for JHG - 1/5/2018 12:29:10 PM UK-based advisory firm reported earnings -40% on +119% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and its earnings history has been erratic. Recently wedging toward its 2015 high.
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KRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Kraton Performance Poly	$52.62	+1.82 3.58%	$52.83	$51.50	2.17%	192,065 66.23%	290,000
Most Recent Note for KRA - 1/5/2018 12:30:34 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs this week with considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - " Reported earnings +140% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LAZ - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Lazard Ltd Cl A	$55.63	-0.03 -0.05%	$55.92	$55.69	-0.11%	422,289 69.92%	604,000
Most Recent Note for LAZ - 1/5/2018 12:32:34 PM Powered to new 52-week highs with a streak of gains. Reported earnings +0% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been up and down.
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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$9.52	+0.13 1.38%	$9.57	$10.00	-4.80%	29,086 76.54%	38,000
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 1/5/2018 12:34:35 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports 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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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$54.52	-0.18 -0.33%	$54.66	$55.00	-0.87%	2,343,395 99.59%	2,353,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 1/5/2018 12:35:55 PM Perched at its 52-week high after an impressive streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "The UK-based Mining - Metal Ores firm's recent quarters through Jun '17 showed improving sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago period. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern as when last noted with caution in the 2/15/11 mid-day report."
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SCMP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Sucampo Pharmaceuticals	$18.08	-0.08 -0.41%	$18.15	$18.15	-0.41%	2,046,954 87.18%	2,348,000
Most Recent Note for SCMP - 1/5/2018 12:36:19 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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SF - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Stifel Financial Corp	$64.20	+1.35 2.15%	$64.63	$63.60	0.94%	476,420 121.85%	391,000
Most Recent Note for SF - 1/5/2018 12:41:28 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of gains this week marked by above average volume. Stubbornly held its ground after prior volume-driven gains. Earnings increased by +25% on +12% sales revenues in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, making it fail to meet the fact-based system's strict fundamental guidelines.
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$221.21	-4.58 -2.03%	$222.86	$229.50	-3.61%	4,914,725 393.18%	1,250,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 1/5/2018 12:47:09 PM Huge New York-based Beverages - Alcoholic firm is abruptly retreating from its all-time high today with a gap down and big loss undercutting its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +2% on -1% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$39.73	+0.59 1.51%	$39.86	$42.36	-6.21%	443,699 241.14%	184,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 1/5/2018 12:51:45 PM India-based Commercial Services - Outsourcing firm is rebounding near its 50 DMA line today after damaging volume-driven losses this week. Prior mid-day reports 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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WSCI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics W S I Industries Inc	$5.60	-0.44 -7.28%	$6.55	$6.45	-13.18%	32,429 216.19%	15,000
Most Recent Note for WSCI - 1/5/2018 12:52:48 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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WUBA - NYSE - Retail-Internet 58.com Inc Cl A Ads	$78.82	+0.82 1.05%	$81.16	$79.79	-1.22%	879,348 85.04%	1,034,000
Most Recent Note for WUBA - 1/5/2018 12:54:46 PM This Chinese Retail - Internet firm touched a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. The 1/02/18 mid-day report noted - "Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 showed accelerating sales revenues growth and impressive earnings versus year-ago losses. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental concern."
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WYN - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Wyndham Worldwide Corp	$113.26	-2.47 -2.13%	$115.93	$117.95	-3.98%	665,534 71.18%	935,000
Most Recent Note for WYN - 1/5/2018 12:56:37 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high after wedging higher in recent weeks. Reported earnings +7% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. last noted in the 8/03/17 mid-day report - "Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady."
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ZNH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines China South Airline Ads	$57.59	+3.34 6.16%	$58.28	$56.23	2.42%	30,094 125.39%	24,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 1/5/2018 12:57:59 PM This thinly-traded Chinese Transportation - Airline firm is hitting another new multi-year high today. Tallied many gains in recent months backed by above average volume, however fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "It has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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