Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, February 12th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2018
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DOW 24578.88 388.45 (1.61%) | NASDAQ 6977.29 102.8 (1.50%) | S&P 500 2646.29 26.74 (1.02%)

Time of Screening : 2/12/2018 12:12:10 PM Report Released : 2/12/2018 12:51:54 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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	$44.20	+0.28 0.64%	$45.50	704,858 102.45% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 688,000	$50.08 -11.74%	10/9/2017	$39.75	PP = $41.54 MB = $43.62
Most Recent Note - 2/12/2018 12:27:29 PM G - Managed a "positive reversal" on the prior session after undercutting prior lows in the $43.00 area and trading near its 200 DMA line ($40.81). More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Reported earnings +16% on +27% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/6/2018. Click here.
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GRUB - NYSE GrubHub Inc	$87.37	+1.83 2.14%	$87.77	1,480,113 87.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,691,000	$94.89 -7.92%	6/21/2017	$47.33	PP = $46.94 MB = $49.29
Most Recent Note - 2/12/2018 12:36:28 PM G - Reported earnings +61% on +49% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Extended from any sound base. Gapped up on 2/08/18 repairing recent technical damage with a considerable volume-driven gain hitting a new all-time high. >>> 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
AOI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - obacco Products Alliance One Intl Inc	$16.35	+0.40 2.51%	$16.80	$18.65	-12.33%	154,867 368.73%	42,000
Most Recent Note for AOI - 2/12/2018 12:14:53 PM Fundamentals (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$185.55	+1.88 1.02%	$185.91	$208.58	-11.04%	954,295 85.97%	1,110,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 2/12/2018 12:15:58 PM Dutch Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm pulled back from its all-time high and found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line last week. 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	$41.59	+0.31 0.75%	$41.78	$45.30	-8.19%	1,343,276 85.89%	1,564,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 2/12/2018 12:17:16 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($41.04) last week. 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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BR - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Broadridge Finl Sltns	$93.88	+1.69 1.83%	$93.94	$97.54	-3.75%	395,329 82.19%	481,000
Most Recent Note for BR - 2/12/2018 12:20:56 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line after recently slumping from its all-time high. Reported earnings +103% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 2nd quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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COLM - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Columbia Sportswear Co	$72.60	-4.10 -5.35%	$77.80	$79.21	-8.34%	307,043 141.49%	217,000
Most Recent Note for COLM - 2/12/2018 12:24:54 PM Abruptly retreating today after a considerable gain and for new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain, as when this Portland, OR based Apparel - Clothing Mfg firm was last noted with caution in the 8/19/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FCNCA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Citizens Bancshs A	$428.88	+10.20 2.44%	$429.00	$459.27	-6.62%	26,242 90.49%	29,000
Most Recent Note for FCNCA - 2/12/2018 12:30:25 PM Retreated from its all-time high, recently consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +52% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns.
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GILT - NASDAQ - Telecom-Cable/Satl Eqp Gilat Satellite Networks	$7.57	+0.09 1.26%	$7.57	$8.40	-9.83%	20,991 123.48%	17,000
Most Recent Note for GILT - 2/12/2018 12:32:46 PM Israel-based firm from the Telecom - Cable Satl/Eqp industry group violated its 50 DMA line last week. Fundamental concerns remain. The 1/22/18 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria)."
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$52.50	+1.31 2.56%	$54.01	$51.26	2.42%	80,627 86.70%	93,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 2/12/2018 12:37:19 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is hitting yet 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 mid-day reports cautioned - "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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IO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services I O N Geophysical Corp	$29.70	+2.15 7.80%	$29.95	$28.55	4.03%	309,686 151.81%	204,000
Most Recent Note for IO - 2/12/2018 12:39:42 PM Houston, TX-based Oil & Gas - Machinery/Equipment firm is spiking to new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive 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	$33.32	-0.08 -0.23%	$34.70	$34.88	-4.46%	179,771 80.25%	224,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 2/12/2018 12:41:29 PM Challenging its prior high with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven 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	$25.11	-1.21 -4.60%	$28.62	$26.75	-6.13%	150,639 81.43%	185,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 2/12/2018 12:42:16 PM Hit a new high today then reversed into the red. 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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QLYS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Qualys Inc	$60.20	+0.30 0.50%	$60.70	$65.25	-7.74%	190,926 89.22%	214,000
Most Recent Note for QLYS - 2/12/2018 12:43:31 PM Slumped from its all-time high and it is consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported Sep '17 earnings +41% on +17% sales revenues, its 2nd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. It went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/06/15.
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SKX - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Skechers U S A Inc Cl A	$39.75	-1.31 -3.19%	$42.10	$42.73	-6.98%	2,440,609 121.36%	2,011,000
Most Recent Note for SKX - 2/12/2018 12:44:51 PM Perched at its 52-week high. The 2/09/18 mid-day report cautioned - "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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TWTR - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Twitter Inc	$31.59	+0.08 0.24%	$31.90	$35.00	-9.76%	20,583,146 75.72%	27,184,000
Most Recent Note for TWTR - 2/12/2018 12:45:22 PM Gapped up on 2/08/18 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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USAT - NASDAQ - Computer-Integrated Syst U S A Technologies Inc	$8.95	+0.05 0.56%	$9.05	$10.10	-11.39%	436,179 80.03%	545,000
Most Recent Note for USAT - 2/12/2018 12:51:49 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after a gap up on 2/08/18. Quarterly comparisons through Dec '17 have shown improved sales revenues growth and earnings versus losses for the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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