Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 6th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 2018
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DOW 24498.35 152.6 (0.63%) | NASDAQ 7013.49 45.96 (0.66%) | S&P 500 2648.79 -0.15 (-0.01%)

Time of Screening : 2/6/2018 12:36:46 PM Report Released : 2/6/2018 1:06:54 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 120% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$230.51	-8.86 -3.70%	$242.37	$255.42	-9.75%	393,279 123.67%	318,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 2/6/2018 12:38:40 PM Pulling back after hitting a new all-time high last week. Very extended from any sound base. Downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern, but growth rate afterward has been great. Reported Dec '17 quarterly earnings +106% on +34% sales revenues. The past 5 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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AEG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Aegon N V	$6.58	-0.05 -0.68%	$6.62	$7.02	-6.34%	10,580,644 497.91%	2,125,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 2/6/2018 12:39:14 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Netherlands-based insurance company has an erratic sales revenues and earnings history."
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$189.85	+3.17 1.70%	$190.44	$208.58	-8.98%	2,353,409 235.34%	1,000,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 2/6/2018 12:40:41 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm pulled back from its all-time high, slumping toward its 50 DMA line. Reported Dec '17 quarterly earnings +39% on +53% sales revenues. That marked its 6th consecutive strong quarterly comparison more than +25% versus the the year ago period (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has not been strong and steady, leaving fundamental concerns regarding the strict guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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BA - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Boeing Co	$335.04	+6.16 1.87%	$339.16	$361.45	-7.31%	6,726,705 143.95%	4,673,000
Most Recent Note for BA - 2/6/2018 12:41:32 PM Abruptly retreated from its all-time high hit last week. Reported earnings +94% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior sales and earnings history is below the guidelines for the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system.
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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$42.59	+0.78 1.87%	$43.07	$45.30	-5.98%	1,971,741 142.26%	1,386,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 2/6/2018 12:42:34 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high toward its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind 2 consecutive losses. 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. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '17 showed strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods.
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CAT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Caterpillar Inc	$152.97	+1.89 1.25%	$155.00	$173.24	-11.70%	6,778,172 133.14%	5,091,000
Most Recent Note for CAT - 2/6/2018 12:44:09 PM Goliath company in the Machinery - Construction/Mining industry violated its 50 DMA line with a loss on the prior session. Encountered distributional pressure in recent weeks while retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +160% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Sequential quarterly comparisons show impressive sales revenues and earnings acceleration. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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CVTI - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Covenant Transport Grp	$26.77	-2.43 -8.32%	$29.38	$30.61	-12.54%	198,311 157.39%	126,000
Most Recent Note for CVTI - 2/6/2018 12:45:58 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line today and testing recent lows with another damaging volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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DECK - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Deckers Outdoor Corp	$94.15	-0.76 -0.80%	$94.86	$98.62	-4.54%	991,568 152.31%	651,000
Most Recent Note for DECK - 2/6/2018 12:46:58 PM Powered to a new 52-week high with a gap up and considerable volume-driven gains, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +21% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Survived but failed to impress since 4/29/11 when fundamental and technical weakness prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$20.60	-0.30 -1.44%	$21.00	$22.95	-10.24%	26,926 141.72%	19,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 2/6/2018 12:47:44 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line recently then spiked to a new all-time high with volume-driven gains. Recently reported earnings +68% on +27% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. 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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HLT - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Worldwide Hldgs	$78.89	-1.02 -1.28%	$80.55	$88.11	-10.46%	2,581,809 142.56%	1,811,000
Most Recent Note for HLT - 2/6/2018 12:49:43 PM Retreating from its all-time high and slumping below its 50 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven losses. Completed a new Secondary Offering on 10/02/17. Reported Sep '17 earnings +87% on +26% sales revenues, marking a 3rd strong quarter. Prior earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down. Completed Secondary Offerings on 1/04/17, 11/14/16, 5/13/15, 11/03/14 and 6/24/14 after its $20 IPO on 12/12/13.
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$176.90	-3.46 -1.92%	$180.44	$198.73	-10.98%	635,604 126.11%	504,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 2/6/2018 12:51:21 PM Pulling back for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss, retreating from its all-time high hit last week. Reported earnings +21% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior earnings history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$39.22	-0.39 -0.98%	$39.69	$43.54	-9.92%	597,472 129.89%	460,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 2/6/2018 12:52:50 PM This Switzerland-based Computer - Hardware/Peripherals firm is retreating from its all-time high following an impressive streak of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Dec '17 quarterly earnings rose +16% on +22% sales revenues results, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly sales revenues growth has been sub par. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$155.25	+3.94 2.60%	$156.98	$167.23	-7.16%	869,568 122.47%	710,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 2/6/2018 12:54:46 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line ($153.77) on the prior session and traded lower today before managing a "positive reversal". Last noted in the 11/17/17 mid-day report with caution - "Reported Sep '17 earnings +10% on +16% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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OPY - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Oppenheimer Holdings Inc	$26.75	-1.40 -4.97%	$28.35	$29.05	-7.92%	107,843 158.59%	68,000
Most Recent Note for OPY - 2/6/2018 12:57:00 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($27.52) with a big volume-driven loss today. In recent weeks that short-term average acted as support. The 2/05/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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PLNT - NYSE - Leisure-Services Planet Fitness Inc	$31.59	-0.91 -2.80%	$32.16	$35.03	-9.82%	1,180,180 120.06%	983,000
Most Recent Note for PLNT - 2/6/2018 12:59:01 PM Violated its 50 DMA line on the prior session and undercut the prior low ($31.78 on 1/16/18) with early weakness today on higher volume. Recently wedged into new all-time high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. The 4 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is limited and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Since its Aug 2015 IPO at $14.06 it completed Secondary Offerings on 6/22/16, 9/26/16, 3/10/17 and 5/08/17."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$125.84	+4.39 3.61%	$126.09	$130.63	-3.67%	1,121,190 211.95%	529,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 2/6/2018 1:00:13 PM Consolidating since it gapped up on 2/01/18 hitting a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +16% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but its 4 prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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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SNE - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Sony Corp American Shrs	$49.97	+0.97 1.98%	$50.68	$53.91	-7.31%	1,279,409 123.85%	1,033,000
Most Recent Note for SNE - 2/6/2018 1:00:54 PM This Japan-based giant in the Media- Diversified industry gapped down on the prior session, retreating after hitting new multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SUPV - NYSE - Banks-Foreign Grupo Superviel Cl B Ads	$29.61	+0.51 1.74%	$29.65	$33.85	-12.54%	562,982 132.78%	424,000
Most Recent Note for SUPV - 2/6/2018 1:02:12 PM This Argentinian Bank has rebounded near its 50 DMA line ($29.74) today after a spurt of damaging volume-driven losses. Reported Sep '17 earnings +18% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamentals are sub par and limited history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 5/19/16.
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USAK - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking U S A Truck Inc	$25.75	+0.41 1.62%	$25.80	$25.69	0.23%	174,271 200.31%	87,000
Most Recent Note for USAK - 2/6/2018 1:03:36 PM Gapped up on 2/02/18 and hitting new 52-week highs with additional volume-driven gains. Earnings history has been erratic since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/17/06.
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UTMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Utah Medical Products	$89.55	+0.10 0.11%	$90.00	$94.00	-4.73%	15,745 157.45%	10,000
Most Recent Note for UTMD - 2/6/2018 1:05:26 PM Perched near its all-time high. Reported earnings +38% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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XYL - NYSE - Machinery-Tools & Rel Xylem Inc	$70.52	-2.14 -2.95%	$71.83	$76.81	-8.19%	1,087,252 122.58%	887,000
Most Recent Note for XYL - 2/6/2018 1:06:50 PM Retreating from a new all-time high hit last week, slumping near its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $69 area defining important support. Through Dec '17 its 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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