Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 28th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2017
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DOW 20830.06 -7.38 (-0.04%) | NASDAQ 5840.76 -21.14 (-0.36%) | S&P 500 2366.43 -3.32 (-0.14%)

Time of Screening : 2/28/2017 12:05:32 PM Report Released : 2/28/2017 12:43:34 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
IBP - NYSE Installed Building Products, Inc	$47.35	+1.45 3.16%	$47.95	153,515 98.41% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 156,000	$46.80 1.18%	2/27/2017	$44.83	PP = $44.40 MB = $46.62
Most Recent Note - 2/28/2017 12:19:46 PM G - Color code is changed to green after rallying above its "max buy" level. Rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply, it was highlighted in the prior mid-day report in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 12/08/16 high plus 10 cents (read here). Reported earnings +29% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and 3 of the 4 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since its $11 IPO on 2/13/14. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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INGN - NASDAQ Inogen, Inc	$70.08	+0.97 1.40%	$70.43	134,381 107.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 125,000	$69.94 0.19%	2/27/2017	$68.69	PP = $69.94 MB = $73.44
Most Recent Note - 2/28/2017 12:21:23 PM Y - Touching new all-time highs today. Highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/21/17 high in the 2/27/17 mid-day report (read here) and noted -"Perched near all-time highs after a saucer-with-handle base. Subsequent volume-driven gains for new highs coupled with strong earnings may clinch a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +23% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, slightly below the +25% minimum guideline. Due to report Dec '16 earnings news on 2/28/17, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Rebounded and made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/27/16." See the latest FSU analysis for more details and a new annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/27/2017. Click here.
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NSP - NYSE Insperity Inc	$82.80	+0.80 0.98%	$83.25	180,128 127.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 141,000	$86.35 -4.11%	2/14/2017	$84.30	PP = $82.28 MB = $86.39
Most Recent Note - 2/28/2017 12:30:50 PM Y - Recently consolidating near prior highs defining initial support. It stalled soon after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 7/26/16 high plus 10 cents in the 2/14/17 mid-day report (read here). More damaging losses below the recent low ($79.97 on 2/24/17) would raise concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/14/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAOI - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Applied Optoelectronics	$47.42	-0.04 -0.08%	$48.75	$49.34	-3.89%	589,394 83.48%	706,000
Most Recent Note for AAOI - 2/28/2017 12:08:35 PM Hitting new all-time highs, however the 2/27/17 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported strong Dec '16 quarter earnings and sales revenues increases, but prior earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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AMRB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks American River Bankshrs	$15.01	-0.07 -0.48%	$15.01	$15.99	-6.15%	22,035 91.81%	24,000
Most Recent Note for AMRB - 2/28/2017 12:09:06 PM Consolidating near multi-year highs and near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CIEN - NYSE - Telecom-Fiber Optics Ciena Corporation	$26.59	+0.30 1.14%	$26.63	$26.49	0.38%	1,835,571 78.61%	2,335,000
Most Recent Note for CIEN - 2/28/2017 12:09:54 PM Hovering near multi-year highs. The 2/27/17 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases through Dec '16 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$188.16	+2.74 1.48%	$189.69	$189.88	-0.91%	1,108,398 177.63%	624,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 2/28/2017 12:12:03 PM Hovering near all-time highs. Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +29% on +11% sales revenues. Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been good.
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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$34.18	-3.02 -8.12%	$35.60	$38.61	-11.47%	6,125,238 193.23%	3,170,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 2/28/2017 12:13:11 PM Gapped down today, again undercutting its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Perched at multi-year highs. Reported earnings +53% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth rate has been erratic, not strong and steady."
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FNGN - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Financial Engines Inc	$44.10	-0.13 -0.28%	$44.60	$44.25	-0.34%	355,027 127.71%	278,000
Most Recent Note for FNGN - 2/28/2017 12:15:35 PM Hit a new 52-week high with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +21% on +44% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "It has earned high ranks, but its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a slight downturn in FY '11."
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I - NYSE - Telecom-Infrastructure Intelsat Global Hldgs SA	$5.35	-0.52 -8.86%	$5.63	$5.87	-8.86%	2,572,633 612.53%	420,000
Most Recent Note for I - 2/28/2017 12:16:12 PM The 2/27/17 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Faces resistance due to overhead supply."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$27.80	-0.30 -1.07%	$28.00	$29.35	-5.28%	38,253 115.92%	33,000
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 2/28/2017 12:22:52 PM Recently meeting resistance in the $29 area and finding support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +52% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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JBT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery John Bean Technologies	$88.40	+2.55 2.97%	$92.00	$93.55	-5.51%	305,029 204.72%	149,000
Most Recent Note for JBT - 2/28/2017 12:25:30 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line and challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '16 earnings +21% on +14% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LFUS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Littelfuse Inc	$162.02	-1.65 -1.01%	$163.21	$166.39	-2.63%	87,572 82.62%	106,000
Most Recent Note for LFUS - 2/28/2017 12:29:24 PM Hovering near all-time highs, building a base-on-base pattern while it found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. This Electronic - Parts firm reported earnings +38% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has not been a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria).
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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$91.71	+1.52 1.69%	$91.78	$90.48	1.36%	441,683 77.22%	572,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 2/28/2017 12:29:37 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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NSSC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Security & Protection Services N A P C O Security Tech	$8.55	-0.15 -1.72%	$8.93	$9.75	-12.31%	18,807 75.23%	25,000
Most Recent Note for NSSC - 2/28/2017 12:31:38 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line again, retreating from multi-year highs. The 2/17/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +0% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth and earnings (C and A criteria) history is below guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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NTRI - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Nutrisystem Inc	$46.55	+7.35 18.75%	$47.70	$39.25	18.60%	1,153,385 524.27%	220,000
Most Recent Note for NTRI - 2/28/2017 12:35:17 PM Gapped up for new multi-year highs with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +53% on +21% sales revenues. In 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after a considerable downturn in FY '11 and '12. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 290 in Jun '16 to 323 in Dec '16, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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OLED - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Universal Display Corp	$86.30	-1.00 -1.15%	$87.50	$88.50	-2.49%	698,660 107.49%	650,000
Most Recent Note for OLED - 2/28/2017 12:35:42 PM Spiked to new highs with 2 considerable volume-driven gains. Reported +41% earnings on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 8/08/16 mid-day report - "Sales and earnings history has been erratic. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PCMI - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics P C M Inc	$26.98	-0.78 -2.79%	$27.81	$29.15	-7.46%	261,710 179.25%	146,000
Most Recent Note for PCMI - 2/28/2017 12:37:22 PM Pulling back from all-time highs, encountering distributional pressure after recently rallying from an orderly base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. 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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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$33.90	+0.40 1.19%	$34.80	$34.80	-2.59%	651,272 161.21%	404,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 2/28/2017 12:40:48 PM Perched at multi-year highs after making gradual progress in recent weeks. Reported earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, continuing its strong performance of late. Noted in the 11/29/16 mid-day report - "Strong increases above the +25% minimum guideline have satisfied the C criteria, but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SCHW - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Schwab Charles Corp	$39.97	-1.76 -4.23%	$40.91	$42.61	-6.21%	11,940,132 155.75%	7,666,000
Most Recent Note for SCHW - 2/28/2017 12:41:49 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. While consolidating after rallying to new multi-year highs the 1/18/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SLAB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Laboratories Inc	$67.50	-4.90 -6.77%	$70.15	$75.60	-10.71%	333,289 135.48%	246,000
Most Recent Note for SLAB - 2/28/2017 12:43:32 PM Reported earnings +19% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Gapped down today, retreating below its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in the 12/15/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +51% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, Sub par quarterly sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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