Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 27th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2017
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DOW 20088.14 -12.77 (-0.06%) | NASDAQ 5646.53 -8.65 (-0.15%) | S&P 500 2294.82 -1.86 (-0.08%)

Time of Screening : 1/27/2017 11:27:21 AM Report Released : 1/27/2017 12:01:09 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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
BERY - NYSE Berry Plastics Group Inc	$51.55	-0.01 -0.02%	$51.71	932,846 72.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,286,000	$52.97 -2.68%	11/30/2016	$50.26	PP = $46.47 MB = $48.79
Most Recent Note - 1/27/2017 11:31:10 AM G - Perched near all-time highs after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Insider buying reported in recent weeks is a reassuring sign. Its 50 DMA line ($49.63) defines support to watch above recent lows in the $48.50 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/3/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Atlantic Capital Bancshares	$19.65	-0.35 -1.75%	$20.10	$20.20	-2.72%	89,403 124.17%	72,000
Most Recent Note for ACBI - 1/27/2017 11:28:49 AM Perched near its all-time high. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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AZPN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Aspen Technology Inc	$53.56	-2.53 -4.51%	$56.00	$56.64	-5.44%	695,794 122.50%	568,000
Most Recent Note for AZPN - 1/27/2017 11:29:57 AM Retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's big loss. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior 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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CCMP - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cabot Microelectronics	$68.69	+0.54 0.79%	$69.32	$69.30	-0.88%	75,048 52.48%	143,000
Most Recent Note for CCMP - 1/27/2017 11:32:07 AM Rallied to new 52-week highs with 5 consecutive gains with ever-increasing volume, getting very extended from any sound base. The 1/26/17 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun, Sep, and Dec '16 quarters. Annual earnings history has been improving since a downturn in FY '11-12 (A criteria)."
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ESXB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Community Bankers Trust	$7.56	+0.01 0.07%	$7.65	$7.60	-0.59%	16,766 62.10%	27,000
Most Recent Note for ESXB - 1/27/2017 11:32:38 AM Perched at its high following a considerable post-election rally. Reported earnings +20% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$38.10	+0.69 1.84%	$38.61	$37.58	1.38%	2,473,800 91.25%	2,711,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 1/27/2017 11:34:01 AM Perched at multi-year highs. Reported earnings +53% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth rate has been erratic, not strong and steady.
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FNGN - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Financial Engines Inc	$38.05	-0.10 -0.26%	$38.20	$39.95	-4.76%	138,209 52.15%	265,000
Most Recent Note for FNGN - 1/27/2017 11:36:35 AM Holding its ground near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +29% on +43% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, but prior comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 12/31/13 mid-day report - "It has earned high ranks, but its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a slight downturn in FY '11."
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FNLC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks First Bancorp Inc	$28.89	-0.32 -1.08%	$28.94	$33.21	-13.00%	27,418 97.92%	28,000
Most Recent Note for FNLC - 1/27/2017 11:36:49 AM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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GHL - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Greenhill & Co Inc	$29.15	+0.60 2.10%	$32.45	$29.60	-1.52%	271,648 71.30%	381,000
Most Recent Note for GHL - 1/27/2017 11:38:17 AM Erratic quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth in recent years, but it showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '16 quarters.
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GNTX - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentex Corp	$21.20	-0.46 -2.12%	$21.34	$21.89	-3.15%	2,384,800 109.39%	2,180,000
Most Recent Note for GNTX - 1/27/2017 11:40:10 AM Gapped down today retreating from all-time highs. Reported earnings +3% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 1/06/17 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LEA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Lear Corporation	$142.00	-2.46 -1.70%	$145.05	$148.49	-4.37%	337,432 55.14%	612,000
Most Recent Note for LEA - 1/27/2017 11:41:43 AM Perched near all-time highs. Reported earnings +19% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-days cautioned members - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern, hinting at no new product or service (N criteria) in great demand."
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$117.61	+3.28 2.87%	$117.96	$117.21	0.34%	1,069,438 56.52%	1,892,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 1/27/2017 11:42:05 AM Reported earnings +43% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were below guidelines of the fact-based investment system and erratic, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since 12/23/06 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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MDP - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Meredith Corp	$61.85	+1.35 2.23%	$62.20	$61.15	1.14%	330,206 62.66%	527,000
Most Recent Note for MDP - 1/27/2017 11:44:26 AM Powering to a new 52-week high and challenging all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +63% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MRCY - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Mercury Systems Inc	$34.10	+0.65 1.94%	$34.90	$35.25	-3.26%	2,553,303 699.54%	365,000
Most Recent Note for MRCY - 1/27/2017 11:47:37 AM Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains, it gapped up on 1/24/17 rising from an orderly base near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +30% on +62% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) have been erratic and below guidelines, leaving fundamental concerns. It completed a new Public Offering on 4/07/16.
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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$54.57	-1.99 -3.52%	$56.25	$57.97	-5.87%	878,656 76.47%	1,149,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 1/27/2017 11:48:52 AM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and near its all-time highs. Reported earnings +19% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history was below the +25 minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/09/06.
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MTZ - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Mastec Inc	$38.85	-2.70 -6.50%	$41.30	$41.90	-7.28%	924,004 112.27%	823,000
Most Recent Note for MTZ - 1/27/2017 11:49:49 AM Pulling back today, it found support near its 50 DMA line recently and hit a new 52-week high with this week's volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +212% on +43% sales for the Sep '16 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$39.83	-0.13 -0.31%	$40.20	$40.05	-0.56%	27,395 50.73%	54,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 1/27/2017 11:51:07 AM Perched at its 52-week high, holding its ground after volume-driven gains. Rallying after recently finding support near its 50 DMA line, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings -7% on +23% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, not meeting the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/13/16."
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PLXS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Plexus Corp	$54.41	+0.01 0.01%	$54.59	$55.58	-2.11%	87,205 53.83%	162,000
Most Recent Note for PLXS - 1/27/2017 11:52:34 AM Hovering near its 52-week high and finding support near its 50 DMA line while recently enduring distributional pressure. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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PNFP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Pinnacle Financial Prtnr	$68.73	-0.08 -0.11%	$69.10	$71.85	-4.35%	169,935 51.81%	328,000
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 1/27/2017 11:52:50 AM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line since pricing a new Public Offering on 1/23/17. Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '16 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/29/16.
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PUB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks People's Utah Bancorp	$25.75	-0.10 -0.39%	$26.12	$27.85	-7.55%	24,706 63.35%	39,000
Most Recent Note for PUB - 1/27/2017 11:54:43 AM Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 12/16/16 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this Bank holding firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$94.39	-1.25 -1.31%	$95.60	$96.09	-1.77%	983,839 55.40%	1,776,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 1/27/2017 11:56:54 AM Gapped up on the prior session but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $103 level. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/06/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SCM - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Stellus Cap Investment	$13.21	-0.16 -1.16%	$13.45	$13.50	-2.14%	41,966 53.12%	79,000
Most Recent Note for SCM - 1/27/2017 11:57:39 AM Perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SIVB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks S V B Financial Group	$175.88	-1.78 -1.00%	$180.00	$180.48	-2.55%	272,635 53.25%	512,000
Most Recent Note for SIVB - 1/27/2017 11:59:26 AM Perched near its 52-week high. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its brief consolidation. Reported earnings +13% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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TCX - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Tucows Inc Cl A	$52.75	+2.90 5.82%	$52.75	$50.30	4.87%	39,888 58.66%	68,000
Most Recent Note for TCX - 1/27/2017 12:00:11 PM Powering to new multi-year highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains, getting very extended from any sound base. Earnings rose +61% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior deceleration in sales revenues growth rate in sequential quarterly comparisons was noted as a concern. 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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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$88.75	+4.53 5.38%	$89.50	$85.52	3.78%	2,518,397 170.28%	1,479,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 1/27/2017 12:01:08 PM Gapped up today and it recently found support at its 50 DMA line as it made gradual progress. Reported earnings +13% on +9% sales for the Dec '16 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Faces resistance due overhead supply. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks on 5/14/12.
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