Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 21st, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 2017
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DOW 20624.05 4.28 (0.02%) | NASDAQ 5838.58 23.68 (0.41%) | S&P 500 2351.16 3.94 (0.17%)

Time of Screening : 2/21/2017 12:02:13 PM Report Released : 2/21/2017 12:48:58 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
ANET - NYSE Arista Networks, Inc	$121.70	+2.64 2.22%	$121.89	686,054 82.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 833,000	$119.45 1.88%	12/30/2016	$96.77	PP = $99.00 MB = $103.95
Most Recent Note - 2/21/2017 12:04:59 PM G - Color code is changed to green while getting more extended from prior highs in the $103 area following a big "breakaway gap" on 2/17/17. Reported earnings +30% on +34% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and it was noted - "Recovered impressively and faces no resistance due to overhead supply, but it has not formed a sound base after its gap down on 1/17/17." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/18/2017. Click here.
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ESNT - NYSE Essent Group Ltd	$35.19	-0.49 -1.37%	$35.82	536,840 81.59% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 658,000	$38.10 -7.64%	1/25/2017	$34.09	PP = $34.04 MB = $35.74
Most Recent Note - 2/21/2017 12:14:00 PM Y - Slumping below its "max buy" level with today's 5th consecutive loss and its color code is changed to yellow. Its 50 DMA line and prior highs define important near-term support in the $33-34 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/25/2017. Click here.
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SBCF - NASDAQ Seacoast Banking Corp Fl	$24.25	+0.55 2.32%	$24.33	339,899 112.55% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 302,000	$25.13 -3.50%	2/13/2017	$24.84	PP = $23.10 MB = $24.26
Most Recent Note - 2/21/2017 12:37:15 PM Y - Still holding its ground stubbornly since its 2/13/17 gap up was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/04/17 high plus 10 cents. Its solid volume-driven gain clinched a technical buy signal. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/15/17. Prior highs in the $23 area define initial support to watch. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/13/2017. Click here.
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STMP - NASDAQ Stamps.com Inc	$134.15	+2.65 2.02%	$135.00	171,643 83.73% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 205,000	$132.30 1.40%	2/16/2017	$129.45	PP = $123.85 MB = $130.04
Most Recent Note - 2/21/2017 12:43:38 PM G - Color code is changed to green after rallying well above its "max buy" level, It was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/07/16 high plus 10 cents in the 2/16/17 mid-day report while noted - "Subsequent volume-driven gains may help clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Recently it has been wedging to new highs with gains lacking great volume conviction." Due to report Dec'16 earnings on 2/23/17, and 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 2/16/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$7.20	+0.08 1.12%	$7.26	$7.25	-0.69%	133,061 80.64%	165,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 2/21/2017 12:05:34 PM Holding its ground at its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +14% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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CGNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cognex Corp	$77.79	+1.35 1.77%	$78.90	$77.94	-0.19%	640,488 119.72%	535,000
Most Recent Note for CGNX - 2/21/2017 12:07:39 PM Gapped up on the prior session, and rallying further into new all-time high ground today with considerable volume-driven gains. The 2/17/17 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +83% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarterly sales and earnings comparisons were sub par."
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CLS - NYSE - Elec-Contract Mfg Celestica Inc	$14.09	+0.20 1.44%	$14.39	$14.54	-3.09%	352,513 91.56%	385,000
Most Recent Note for CLS - 2/21/2017 12:10:14 PM Held its ground since last noted with caution in the 2/01/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +52% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. 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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ELOS - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Syneron Medical Ltd	$9.93	+0.03 0.25%	$10.19	$10.65	-6.81%	183,487 78.08%	235,000
Most Recent Note for ELOS - 2/21/2017 12:12:27 PM Holding its ground since a "negative reversal" on 2/15/17 was noted following big volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual (A criteria) earnings and sub par sales revenues growth history. This Israeli Medical - Systems/Equipment firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/30/05."
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FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$14.35	+0.00 0.00%	$14.40	$14.80	-3.04%	32,488 124.95%	26,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 2/21/2017 12:16:03 PM Hit a new all-time high on the prior session with a volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +129% on +28% sales revenues, marking its 3rd consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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IBTX - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Independent Bank Group	$64.40	-1.90 -2.87%	$65.95	$66.85	-3.66%	72,531 90.66%	80,000
Most Recent Note for IBTX - 2/21/2017 12:18:39 PM Pulling back from multi-year highs following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +32% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation then rallied impressively since noted with caution in the 7/20/15 mid-day report - "Blue triangles beside the quarterly and annual earnings figures within the graphs used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
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KB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks K B Financial Group Adr	$41.62	+0.25 0.60%	$41.67	$42.04	-1.00%	119,501 80.74%	148,000
Most Recent Note for KB - 2/21/2017 12:19:05 PM Fundamental concerns remain for this South Korean banking firm.
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KINS - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Kingstone Companies Inc	$14.73	+1.08 7.92%	$15.25	$14.45	1.94%	604,038 958.79%	63,000
Most Recent Note for KINS - 2/21/2017 12:20:51 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line and hit new highs with considerable gaps up and big volume-driven gains. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/26/17. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +28% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$60.69	-0.71 -1.15%	$63.00	$67.18	-9.67%	197,206 75.27%	262,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 2/21/2017 12:21:50 PM Reported earnings +25% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13.
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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$84.94	+0.83 0.99%	$85.94	$84.15	0.94%	594,550 123.10%	483,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 2/21/2017 12:22:10 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Rallying into new high territory with great volume conviction, very extended from any sound base. Reported +200% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but the 2 prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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MOMO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Momo Inc.	$27.24	+0.24 0.89%	$27.24	$28.44	-4.22%	1,841,516 104.69%	1,759,000
Most Recent Note for MOMO - 2/21/2017 12:23:40 PM Challenging prior highs with a streak of gains, steadily rebounding from support at its 200 DMA line after a deep consolidation. Reported greatly improved sales and earnings in the Jun and Sep '16 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Limited history remains a concern for this Chinese Internet - Content firm. Completed its $14 IPO in Dec '14.
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NDSN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Nordson Corp	$118.82	-1.13 -0.94%	$120.73	$120.91	-1.73%	270,862 89.69%	302,000
Most Recent Note for NDSN - 2/21/2017 12:26:03 PM Reported earnings +41% on +9% sales revenues in the Jan '17 quarter. Perched at all-time highs, it found support above its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 12/14/16 mid-day report - "Prior sales revenues increases were sub par and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns with regard to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$17.62	+0.62 3.67%	$17.74	$17.04	3.43%	166,420 151.29%	110,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 2/21/2017 12:26:31 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel is hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. It is very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Recent quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '16 showed sales and earnings improving, but its prior earnings history has been quite erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
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PCMI - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics P C M Inc	$28.43	+0.83 2.99%	$28.70	$27.95	1.70%	118,217 90.24%	131,000
Most Recent Note for PCMI - 2/21/2017 12:27:40 PM Hitting new all-time highs with recent gaps up and volume-driven gains, rallying from an orderly base. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings of 51 cents per share on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2016 versus earnings of 5 cents per share in the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '16 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases."
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PJC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Piper Jaffray Cos	$75.80	-0.25 -0.33%	$76.40	$81.85	-7.39%	116,022 82.29%	141,000
Most Recent Note for PJC - 2/21/2017 12:30:09 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after undercutting prior highs in the $77 area with volume-driven losses. It wedged to new highs with gains lacking great volume conviction after the 2/03/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Quarterly reports in Sep and Dec '16 showed strong earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RLGT - AMEX - Transportation-Logistics Radiant Logistics Inc	$5.15	+0.16 3.21%	$5.24	$5.24	-1.72%	344,199 203.67%	169,000
Most Recent Note for RLGT - 2/21/2017 12:31:05 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Recently tallying considerable volume-driven gains, but fundamental and technical concerns remain. Faces resistance due to overhead supply after a deep consolidation. Reported earnings +33% on -4% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SBBX - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Sussex Bancorp	$23.15	+0.45 1.98%	$23.70	$25.05	-7.58%	17,572 146.43%	12,000
Most Recent Note for SBBX - 2/21/2017 12:36:48 PM Recently tallying considerable volume-driven gains for new highs. Reported earnings +45% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior earnings history has been good after a downturn in FY '12. Blue triangles beside the quarterly and annual earnings figures within the graphs used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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SMI - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semicondctr Mfg Intl Adr	$6.68	-0.26 -3.70%	$6.70	$7.74	-13.65%	305,075 86.18%	354,000
Most Recent Note for SMI - 2/21/2017 12:40:07 PM Slumped from multi-year highs back below its 50 DMA line again. Reported earnings +120% on +34% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. The 1/19/17 mid-day report last cautioned members regarding this Chinese Electronics - Semiconductor Mfg firm - "Sub par sales revenues growth and erratic earnings (A criteria) history are fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SWIR - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Sierra Wireless Inc	$27.37	-0.43 -1.55%	$28.40	$28.60	-4.31%	566,291 149.81%	378,000
Most Recent Note for SWIR - 2/21/2017 12:43:54 PM Gapped up on 2/10/17 for a considerable gain and rallied further, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings and improved sales in the Dec '16 quarter. 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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TRCB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Two River Bancorp	$17.24	+0.49 2.93%	$17.24	$16.75	2.93%	20,118 134.12%	15,000
Most Recent Note for TRCB - 2/21/2017 12:44:22 PM Thinly-traded Bank holding company has recently powered to new 52-week and all-time highs with volume-driven gains. On 12/07/16 it tallied a considerable volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Reported earnings +50% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and with sub par sales revenues growth."
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$74.43	+4.62 6.62%	$78.16	$72.21	3.07%	352,856 165.66%	213,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 2/21/2017 12:45:52 PM Gapped up today hitting new all-time highs. Reported +85% earnings on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Sub par sales revenues growth rate is a concern and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.":
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WB - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Weibo Corp	$57.61	+2.30 4.15%	$58.67	$56.30	2.32%	1,223,401 95.28%	1,284,000
Most Recent Note for WB - 2/21/2017 12:47:53 PM Hitting a new all-time high, clearing prior resistance with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +140% on +42% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, continuing its strong quarterly earnings track record. Completed its $17 IPO in April 2014. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history for this China-based Internet - Content firm remains a concern."
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WD - NYSE - FINANCIAL - Property Management Walker & Dunlop Inc	$39.43	-0.59 -1.47%	$41.89	$40.10	-1.67%	218,848 96.84%	226,000
Most Recent Note for WD - 2/21/2017 12:48:56 PM Hit another new all-time high today then reversed into the red. The 3 latest quarterly earnings comparisons through Dec '16 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support recently near its 50 DMA line during its orderly consolidation. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a fundamental concern, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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