Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, February 9th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2018
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DOW 23532.95 -327.51 (-1.37%) | NASDAQ 6679.04 -98.12 (-1.45%) | S&P 500 2563.42 -17.58 (-0.68%)

Time of Screening : 2/9/2018 12:39:32 PM Report Released : 2/9/2018 1:24:37 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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
ESNT - NYSE Essent Group Ltd	$43.33	-0.06 -0.14%	$44.30	795,023 117.42% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 677,100	$50.08 -13.48%	10/9/2017	$39.75	PP = $41.54 MB = $43.62
Most Recent Note - 2/9/2018 12:46:32 PM G - Reported earnings +16% on +27% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Undercut the recent lows in the $43.00 area today and traded near its 200 DMA line ($40.81). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/6/2018. Click here.
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GRUB - NYSE GrubHub Inc	$84.62	-4.42 -4.96%	$90.75	2,353,886 145.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,620,000	$94.89 -10.82%	6/21/2017	$47.33	PP = $46.94 MB = $49.29
Most Recent Note - 2/9/2018 12:52:33 PM G - Pulling back today. Reported earnings +61% on +49% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and gapped on the prior session 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
ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$177.31	-2.59 -1.44%	$183.64	$208.58	-14.99%	1,441,809 132.89%	1,085,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 2/9/2018 12:40:30 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm pulled back from its all-time high and violated 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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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$40.33	-0.18 -0.44%	$41.40	$45.30	-10.97%	1,781,073 119.29%	1,493,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 2/9/2018 12:42:08 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and slumped below its 50 DMA line ($40.91) 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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CADE - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest Cadence Bancorp	$25.50	+0.21 0.82%	$26.44	$28.77	-11.37%	2,692,952 635.13%	424,000
Most Recent Note for CADE - 2/9/2018 12:43:16 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line after proposing a new Public Offering on 2/07/18. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/13/17 and Secondary Offering 11/09/17."
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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$186.53	-8.08 -4.15%	$198.01	$213.74	-12.73%	706,760 118.78%	595,000
Most Recent Note for FLT - 2/9/2018 12:50:54 PM Extended from any sound base, it violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses this week. Reported earnings +27% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong, a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/27/15 and went through a several deep consolidations before rebounding.
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$51.02	+1.95 3.97%	$51.26	$49.90	2.24%	168,054 188.82%	89,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 2/9/2018 12:53:26 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is hitting another 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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INFY - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Infosys Ltd Ads	$17.03	-0.08 -0.47%	$17.55	$18.71	-8.98%	8,216,396 137.72%	5,966,000
Most Recent Note for INFY - 2/9/2018 12:57:25 PM Encountering distributional pressure and retreating toward its 50 DMA line. Has a new CEO as of 1/02/18. This India-based Computer -a Tech Services firm's annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Reported +46% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based system (C criteria).
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IO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services I O N Geophysical Corp	$27.15	+4.10 17.79%	$28.55	$24.20	12.19%	396,858 206.70%	192,000
Most Recent Note for IO - 2/9/2018 1:00:14 PM Houston, TX-based Oil & Gas - Machinery/Equipment firm is hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent in recent months. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$33.60	+3.60 12.00%	$34.50	$34.88	-3.67%	306,242 141.13%	217,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 2/9/2018 1:02:51 PM Rebounding and challenging its prior high with today's gap up gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/17. Reported earnings +39% on +69% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '15.
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MCFT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Mastercraft Boat Holdings Inc	$25.53	+3.28 14.74%	$26.75	$24.89	2.57%	409,852 231.55%	177,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 2/9/2018 1:06:18 PM Hit a new high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Found support recently near its 50 DMA line and above its 200 DMA line. Reported Dec '17 earnings +62% on +53% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and had sub par sales revenues growth, so fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/08/16. Limited history is a concern since its $10 IPO on 7/17/15.
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$150.99	-1.16 -0.76%	$158.55	$167.23	-9.71%	825,307 106.91%	772,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 2/9/2018 1:08:08 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line ($154) with damaging volume-driven losses this week. Reported Dec '17 earnings +20% on +24% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$11.50	+0.25 2.22%	$11.78	$11.91	-3.44%	59,016 101.75%	58,000
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 2/9/2018 1:08:51 PM Perched at its 52-week high after volume-driven gains this week. 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	$23.40	-1.00 -4.10%	$24.76	$25.70	-8.95%	2,703,708 116.54%	2,320,000
Most Recent Note for NYT - 2/9/2018 1:09:26 PM Rallied to new multi-year highs with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. 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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PRLB - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Proto Labs Inc	$104.00	-4.00 -3.70%	$109.45	$113.05	-8.01%	201,758 116.62%	173,000
Most Recent Note for PRLB - 2/9/2018 1:12:25 PM Violating its 50 DMA line ($104.28) with a big volume-driven loss today, it rallied considerably in recent months. Reported earnings +41% on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/05/13.
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RBS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Royal Bk Of Scotland Ads	$7.61	-0.29 -3.67%	$7.85	$8.74	-12.93%	940,958 113.51%	829,000
Most Recent Note for RBS - 2/9/2018 1:13:18 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high, slumping below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses 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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SERV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc	$49.69	-0.17 -0.34%	$50.68	$54.48	-8.79%	549,965 101.10%	544,000
Most Recent Note for SERV - 2/9/2018 1:16:20 PM Prior quarterly earnings increases through Sep '17 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues increases have been in the +5-8% range. Encountering distributional pressure and slumping below its 50 DMA line this week. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/09/15.
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SKX - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Skechers U S A Inc Cl A	$40.09	+1.91 5.00%	$42.73	$41.58	-3.58%	4,970,319 261.60%	1,900,000
Most Recent Note for SKX - 2/9/2018 1:20:15 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +425% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2017 versus the year ago period, its 2nd strong quarter after 5 negative comparisons versus the year-ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines (C & A criteria).
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$16.47	+0.49 3.07%	$16.59	$16.80	-1.96%	130,585 161.22%	81,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 2/9/2018 1:21:09 PM Perched at new multi-year highs today while posted a 3rd consecutive gain with above average volume. 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	$31.10	+0.92 3.05%	$31.70	$35.00	-11.14%	35,978,828 137.75%	26,118,000
Most Recent Note for TWTR - 2/9/2018 1:21:58 PM Gapped up on the prior session 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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VNOM - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Viper Energy Partners Lp	$22.82	-0.05 -0.20%	$23.42	$26.19	-12.89%	462,546 100.99%	458,000
Most Recent Note for VNOM - 2/9/2018 1:24:33 PM Extended from any sound base and slumping below its 50 DMA line with a streak of losses, enduring distributional pressure while retreating from multi-year highs. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since its $26 IPO in June 2014 it completed additional new Public Offerings in Sep '14, Jul '16, Jan '17 and Jul '17."
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