Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 8th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 2018
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DOW 24433.3 -460.05 (-1.85%) | NASDAQ 6931.34 -120.64 (-1.71%) | S&P 500 2649.64 -32.02 (-1.19%)

Time of Screening : 2/8/2018 12:24:18 PM Report Released : 2/8/2018 1:29:19 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 80% 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
GRUB - NYSE GrubHub Inc	$92.15	+22.24 31.81%	$94.89	8,535,312 623.47% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,369,000	$77.99 18.15%	6/21/2017	$47.33	PP = $46.94 MB = $49.29
Most Recent Note - 2/8/2018 1:01:22 PM G - Reported earnings +61% on +49% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and gapped up today repairing recent technical damage with a considerable volume-driven gain hitting a new all-time high. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/7/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AEG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Aegon N V	$6.59	-0.09 -1.35%	$6.67	$7.02	-6.13%	6,025,103 240.62%	2,504,000
Most Recent Note for AEG - 2/8/2018 12:25:26 PM Pulled back near its 50 DMA line ($6.50) 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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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$41.09	-0.62 -1.49%	$41.62	$45.30	-9.29%	1,619,255 111.21%	1,456,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 2/8/2018 12:26:14 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high testing its 50 DMA line ($40.86) with above average volume behind recent 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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BWA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Borg Warner Inc	$52.62	-2.38 -4.33%	$54.47	$58.22	-9.62%	1,468,740 102.93%	1,427,000
Most Recent Note for BWA - 2/8/2018 12:36:14 PM Retreating below its 50 DMA line again with a gap down today. This Auto/Truck -Original Equipment firm's fundamentals are not a match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Reported earnings +26% on +14 sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, but prior results were sub par. A 2:1 split impacted its share price as of 12/17/13.
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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$25.67	-1.29 -4.78%	$26.92	$28.77	-10.78%	366,405 87.24%	420,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 2/8/2018 12:40:47 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 12/19/17 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/13/17 and Secondary Offering 11/09/17."
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CHDN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Churchill Downs Inc	$253.10	-4.45 -1.73%	$260.53	$260.10	-2.69%	142,568 116.86%	122,000
Most Recent Note for CHDN - 2/8/2018 12:44:16 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply, and it has recently been churning near its all-time high. Reported Sep '17 earnings +108% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Sub par sales revenues growth rate and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CTLT - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Catalent, Inc	$41.16	-0.07 -0.17%	$41.85	$47.87	-14.02%	799,546 89.84%	890,000
Most Recent Note for CTLT - 2/8/2018 12:46:08 PM Retreat from its all-time high and slumped below prior highs and below its 50 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven losses. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/26/17. Reported earnings +67% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and recent quarterly comparisons have been strong. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/02/15 and 3/03/15, up from its $21 IPO on 7/31/14.
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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$118.88	-3.65 -2.98%	$122.68	$134.44	-11.57%	202,267 94.52%	214,000
Most Recent Note for CW - 2/8/2018 12:48:53 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses this week. Reported earnings +40% on +12% sales for the Sep '17 quarter. Fundamentals are not a great match with winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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DST - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service D S T Systems Inc	$83.00	-0.37 -0.44%	$83.30	$84.48	-1.75%	1,079,177 92.32%	1,169,000
Most Recent Note for DST - 2/8/2018 12:51:20 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high following 1/11/18 M&A news. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history was below guidelines.
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ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$29.55	+0.30 1.03%	$32.50	$32.95	-10.32%	952,553 243.00%	392,000
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 2/8/2018 12:54:48 PM Challenged its all-time high with a gap up and early gain today before reversing. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/29/15. Reported +371% earnings on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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FAF - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance First American Finl Corp	$56.17	-0.80 -1.40%	$58.19	$62.71	-10.43%	548,994 88.12%	623,000
Most Recent Note for FAF - 2/8/2018 12:57:36 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses while pulling back from its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$48.99	+2.48 5.33%	$49.90	$48.94	0.10%	107,756 123.86%	87,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 2/8/2018 1:02:44 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm hit a new all-time high today. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and in recent weeks held its ground in a very tight range near its all-time high. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A) history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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JLL - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Jones Lang Lasalle Inc	$155.01	+3.52 2.32%	$156.33	$158.82	-2.40%	228,905 83.24%	275,000
Most Recent Note for JLL - 2/8/2018 1:04:05 PM Rallying back above its 50 DMA line near multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported strong Sep and Dec '17 quarterly results, but fundamental concerns remain. It went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/15.
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KORS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Michael Kors Hldgs Ltd	$61.40	-4.71 -7.12%	$66.19	$69.95	-12.22%	2,484,196 116.14%	2,139,000
Most Recent Note for KORS - 2/8/2018 1:05:57 PM Reported +8% earnings on +6% revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Recovering after a very deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/23/14.
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KRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Kraton Performance Poly	$47.03	-0.91 -1.90%	$48.78	$53.39	-11.91%	291,090 124.40%	234,000
Most Recent Note for KRA - 2/8/2018 1:07:27 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line from all-time highs hit in January. 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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MKSI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate M K S Instruments Inc	$101.26	-2.24 -2.17%	$105.23	$110.60	-8.45%	602,143 98.71%	610,000
Most Recent Note for MKSI - 2/8/2018 1:10:27 PM Retreating after challenging its all-time high, trading near its 50 DMA line ($99). Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for recent quarters through Dec '17 helping it match the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '11-13.
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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$11.50	-0.18 -1.54%	$11.91	$11.70	-1.71%	80,063 145.57%	55,000
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 2/8/2018 1:11:22 PM Touched another new 52-week high today after 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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NYT - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers New York Times Co Cl A	$25.15	+3.00 13.54%	$25.25	$24.20	3.93%	3,342,429 151.93%	2,200,000
Most Recent Note for NYT - 2/8/2018 1:12:49 PM Rallying to new multi-year highs with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '17 earnings +30% on +10% sales, its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is a fundamental concern and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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QBAK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Qualstar Corporation	$12.18	+0.40 3.38%	$12.75	$13.20	-7.74%	113,307 257.52%	44,000
Most Recent Note for QBAK - 2/8/2018 1:13:53 PM Challenging its 52-week high this week while adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain.
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RBS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Royal Bk Of Scotland Ads	$8.02	+0.14 1.78%	$8.21	$8.74	-8.24%	1,013,572 126.38%	802,000
Most Recent Note for RBS - 2/8/2018 1:14:35 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high testing its 50 DMA line this week. This Scottish Bank was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is a concern."
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SNE - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Sony Corp American Shrs	$47.94	-2.18 -4.35%	$48.76	$53.91	-11.07%	1,227,508 112.62%	1,090,000
Most Recent Note for SNE - 2/8/2018 1:16:18 PM This Japan-based giant in the Media- Diversified industry gapped down today undercutting its 50 DMA line and testing last week's low, 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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TM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Toyota Motor Corp Adr	$136.18	-0.70 -0.51%	$138.29	$140.99	-3.41%	156,539 86.97%	180,000
Most Recent Note for TM - 2/8/2018 1:17:24 PM Reported earnings +104% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 5/11/15 mid-day report with caution - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$16.13	+0.23 1.45%	$16.80	$16.14	-0.06%	69,922 87.40%	80,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 2/8/2018 1:19:32 PM Touched new multi-year highs today. Found support and stayed well above its 50 DMA line in a tight range in recent weeks. Reported earnings +100% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TWTR - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Twitter Inc	$31.42	+4.51 16.76%	$35.00	$27.33	14.97%	118,191,205 508.09%	23,262,000
Most Recent Note for TWTR - 2/8/2018 1:21:06 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +73% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. 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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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$46.26	+4.22 10.03%	$47.96	$48.71	-5.04%	268,471 145.12%	185,000
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 2/8/2018 1:23:18 PM Rebounding near multi-year highs after slumping below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 12/05/17 mid-day report. Reported earnings +27% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, marking its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the models of past great winners. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/08/14.
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WWE - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment World Wrestling Entmnt	$35.49	+1.50 4.41%	$36.91	$35.85	-1.00%	965,665 116.63%	828,000
Most Recent Note for WWE - 2/8/2018 1:29:16 PM Extended from any sound base, it gapped up today rallying to another new all-time high but erased much of its early gain. Reported greatly improved earnings in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '17, with sales revenues growth in the +8-14% range. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved after a downturn in FY '12-13 and loss in FY '14.
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