Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, March 27th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2017
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DOW 20553.99 -42.73 (-0.21%) | NASDAQ 5828.36 -0.38 (-0.01%) | S&P 500 2335.86 -8.12 (-0.35%)

Time of Screening : 3/27/2017 12:08:47 PM Report Released : 3/27/2017 1:04:39 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
OLLI - NASDAQ Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc	$32.80	+0.35 1.08%	$33.49	369,876 75.48% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 490,000	$33.45 -1.94%	3/27/2017	$32.80	PP = $33.55 MB = $35.23
Most Recent Note - 3/27/2017 12:32:43 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/21/17 high plus 10 cents. A volume-driven gain for new highs may trigger a technical buy signal. Due to report Jan '17 quarterly results on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 after the market closes. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($31.63) during its orderly consolidation. Fundamentals remain strong and its Relative Strength rating has improved to 85, above the 80+ guideline for buy candidates, up from 72 when last noted and dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/05/17. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/29/2016. Click here.
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PLAY - NASDAQ Dave & Buster's Ent Inc	$60.84	-0.10 -0.16%	$61.12	363,364 60.46% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 601,000	$61.58 -1.20%	2/23/2017	$55.41	PP = $58.35 MB = $61.27
Most Recent Note - 3/27/2017 12:34:06 PM Y - Hovering near its all-time high today and trading near its "max buy" level, Prior highs in the $58 area and its 50 DMA line recently acted as a support level. Subsequent losses leading to a violation of the 50 DMA line would raise concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/23/2017. Click here.
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STMP - NASDAQ Stamps.com Inc	$116.55	-0.45 -0.38%	$117.15	210,011 75.11% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 279,600	$136.00 -14.30%	2/16/2017	$129.45	PP = $123.85 MB = $130.04
Most Recent Note - 3/27/2017 12:53:26 PM G - Only a rebound above the 50 DMA line ($125.44) would help its outlook improve. Triggered worrisome technical sell signals with damaging volume-driven losses noted last week. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/24/2017. Click here.
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VEEV - NYSE Veeva Systems Inc Cl A	$49.73	+0.16 0.31%	$49.94	681,638 62.65% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,088,000	$50.75 -2.02%	3/16/2017	$49.00	PP = $48.05 MB = $50.45
Most Recent Note - 3/27/2017 1:00:12 PM Y - After a noted spurt of volume-driven gains it is still stubbornly holding its ground perched near its "max buy" level and near all-time highs. Prior highs in the $47-48 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/16/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAOI - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Applied Optoelectronics	$59.01	+3.99 7.25%	$59.56	$56.14	5.11%	1,768,869 150.80%	1,173,000
Most Recent Note for AAOI - 3/27/2017 12:10:27 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's gain, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports 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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ANW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Aegean Marine Petroleum	$11.60	+0.15 1.31%	$11.65	$13.10	-11.45%	221,891 58.09%	382,000
Most Recent Note for ANW - 3/27/2017 12:11:49 PM Reported earnings +56% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BAC - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Bank Of America Corp	$22.80	-0.32 -1.38%	$22.88	$25.80	-11.63%	67,374,773 66.27%	101,662,000
Most Recent Note for BAC - 3/27/2017 12:12:50 PM Retreated abruptly from multi-year highs and violated its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss last week. Reported earnings +48% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. The 2/15/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BBGI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Beasley Broadcast Grp A	$13.15	+0.85 6.91%	$13.15	$12.98	1.31%	23,734 107.88%	22,000
Most Recent Note for BBGI - 3/27/2017 12:14:36 PM Powering to new multi-year highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$18.25	-0.11 -0.60%	$18.29	$20.10	-9.20%	65,623 136.71%	48,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 3/27/2017 12:15:37 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after retreating from multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern."
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GS - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Goldman Sachs Group Inc	$224.79	-3.62 -1.58%	$225.58	$255.15	-11.90%	5,515,421 143.11%	3,854,000
Most Recent Note for GS - 3/27/2017 12:17:51 PM Slumped below prior lows after violating its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses, retreating from multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +9% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons versus the year ago periods were erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HPJ - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Highpower International	$3.60	+0.05 1.41%	$3.60	$4.00	-10.00%	51,474 60.56%	85,000
Most Recent Note for HPJ - 3/27/2017 12:19:06 PM Hovering near multi-year highs following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the earnings guidelines (C criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria of the fact-based investment systems are satisfied."
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MRCY - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Mercury Systems Inc	$37.09	-1.52 -3.94%	$38.14	$40.86	-9.23%	380,712 60.05%	634,000
Most Recent Note for MRCY - 3/27/2017 12:20:49 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line ($36.10), retreating from its 52-week high. Completed another new Public Offering on 1/26/17. Reported earnings +30% on +62% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) have been erratic and below guidelines, leaving fundamental concerns. Completed an earlier Public Offering on 4/07/16.
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MS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Morgan Stanley	$41.11	-1.35 -3.18%	$41.25	$47.33	-13.14%	14,260,284 123.93%	11,507,000
Most Recent Note for MS - 3/27/2017 12:22:07 PM Slumped below prior lows after violating its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Abruptly retreating from new highs hit after the 1/19/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Consolidating after rallying to new multi-year highs. Reported earnings +88% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior earnings and sales revenues have been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NCOM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks National Commerce Corporation	$36.18	+0.33 0.91%	$36.25	$39.99	-9.54%	17,487 62.45%	28,000
Most Recent Note for NCOM - 3/27/2017 12:23:48 PM Failing to rebound after violating its 50 DMA line ($37.11), and a rebound above that short-term average is needed for its outlook to improve. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Up from its $20 IPO on 3/19/15. Reported Dec '16 earnings +57% on +21% sales revenues extending its streak to 8 consecutive quarterly comparisons with earnings increasing above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$18.16	+1.35 8.00%	$18.19	$18.28	-0.68%	205,534 140.78%	146,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 3/27/2017 12:25:31 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel is hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. 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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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$62.50	+0.75 1.21%	$62.67	$61.92	0.93%	505,267 103.54%	488,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 3/27/2017 12:38:45 PM Hitting new all-time highs with volume-driven gains. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported +20% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/04/16, 5/04/16, and 11/15/16. Limited history is a concern (A criteria) and it is up from its $18 IPO on 11/13/14.
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$73.82	+2.24 3.13%	$74.12	$72.22	2.22%	581,632 133.71%	435,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 3/27/2017 12:39:28 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high today. Repeatedly noted in recent mid-day reports - "Rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +135% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth 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	$39.13	-0.89 -2.22%	$39.33	$43.65	-10.36%	7,449,152 92.92%	8,017,000
Most Recent Note for SCHW - 3/27/2017 12:41:51 PM Gapped down today and undercut prior lows. Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses last week. While trading at multi-year highs prior mid-day reports 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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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$10.85	-0.10 -0.91%	$11.05	$11.10	-2.25%	19,371 60.53%	32,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 3/27/2017 12:46:09 PM Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line and gradually rebounded since last noted with caution in the 2/10/16 mid-day report. Reported earnings +33% on +12% sales revenues for the Nov '16 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $2-6 million range, rather minuscule for publicly traded companies.
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SONA - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Southern Natl Bancorp Va	$16.47	-0.06 -0.36%	$16.50	$17.50	-5.89%	33,041 118.00%	28,000
Most Recent Note for SONA - 3/27/2017 12:47:29 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high in recent weeks and it has been consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($16.53). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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SP - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc SP Plus Corp	$33.45	-0.35 -1.04%	$33.50	$38.55	-13.23%	54,323 68.76%	79,000
Most Recent Note for SP - 3/27/2017 12:49:51 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Technically broke out with a big volume-driven gain on 2/23/17. 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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STL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Sterling Bancorp	$23.23	-0.38 -1.59%	$23.35	$25.85	-10.15%	961,899 62.26%	1,545,000
Most Recent Note for STL - 3/27/2017 12:50:48 PM Finding support near prior lows after retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/16/16. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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SWIR - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Sierra Wireless Inc	$27.20	-2.50 -8.42%	$28.65	$30.60	-11.11%	702,501 127.50%	551,000
Most Recent Note for SWIR - 3/27/2017 12:55:22 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high with a big volume-driven loss. Gapped up on 2/10/17 for a considerable gain and rallied further, but prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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TAL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Tal International Group	$100.29	-6.08 -5.72%	$105.65	$108.50	-7.57%	547,245 114.49%	478,000
Most Recent Note for TAL - 3/27/2017 12:56:28 PM Pulling back from its all-time high hit on the prior session. Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 1/24/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +37% on +83% sales revenues for the Nov '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings, fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been improving after a downturn in FY '13."
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TEDU - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Tarena International, Inc	$18.21	+0.02 0.11%	$18.30	$18.80	-3.14%	200,417 67.25%	298,000
Most Recent Note for TEDU - 3/27/2017 12:58:26 PM Perched near all-time highs, holding its ground stubbornly after an impressive streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Sequential quarterly comparisons have shown sales revenue growth rate decelerating. Its $9 IPO was on 4/03/14."
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$46.38	-1.27 -2.67%	$46.63	$53.84	-13.86%	524,420 87.40%	600,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 3/27/2017 1:01:31 PM Retreated from all-time highs and violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses last week. The 2/14/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +23% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$66.53	-1.86 -2.71%	$66.76	$76.71	-13.28%	232,326 64.90%	358,000
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 3/27/2017 1:02:59 PM Recently violated its 50 DMA line and undercut prior lows with damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +47% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, its 2nd consecutive strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues growth was not as strong.
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YIN - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Yintech Investment Holdings Inc	$20.32	+0.35 1.75%	$20.44	$22.97	-11.54%	57,603 58.18%	99,000
Most Recent Note for YIN - 3/27/2017 1:04:34 PM Volume-driven losses last week erased a lot of the previous volume-driven gains and it has been testing support at prior resistance in the $20 area. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Showed very strong sales and earnings increases in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '16 quarters, but limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Rallied back after a rough start following its $13.50 IPO on 4/27/16."
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