Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, March 30th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 30TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 3/30/2017 12:14:35 PM Report Released : 3/30/2017 1:17:02 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
MOMO - NASDAQ Momo Inc.	$35.14	+1.03 3.02%	$35.20	3,309,017 85.35% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,877,000	$35.76 -1.73%	3/7/2017	$29.71	PP = $27.83 MB = $29.22
Most Recent Note - 3/30/2017 1:01:44 PM G - Challenging its all-time high with today's gain on higher volume. It is extended from the previously noted base. Prior highs in the $27-28 area and its 50 DMA line coincide defining important support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/7/2017. Click here.
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OLLI - NASDAQ Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc	$33.55	+0.35 1.05%	$34.05	441,791 79.89% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 553,000	$35.80 -6.28%	3/27/2017	$32.80	PP = $33.55 MB = $35.23
Most Recent Note - 3/30/2017 1:05:35 PM Y - Perched at its all-time high today while on track for a 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +22% on +16% sales revenues for the Jan '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). OLLI was highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/21/17 high plus 10 cents in the 3/27/17 mid-day report (read here) and it was recently noted - "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 ($31.68) during its orderly consolidation. Fundamentals remain strong and its Relative Strength rating has improved to 86. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/27/2017. Click here.
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PLAY - NASDAQ Dave & Buster's Ent Inc	$62.25	+2.16 3.59%	$63.12	1,323,451 175.52% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 754,000	$62.88 -1.00%	2/23/2017	$55.41	PP = $58.35 MB = $61.27
Most Recent Note - 3/30/2017 1:11:13 PM G - Color code is changed to green after rallying above its "max buy" level with today's volume-driven gain for a new all-time high. Reported earnings +19% on +15% sales revenues for the Jan '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its 50 DMA line ($57.17) defines near-term 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 3/29/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMRB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks American River Bankshrs	$14.93	+0.03 0.20%	$15.00	$15.99	-6.63%	24,457 116.46%	21,000
Most Recent Note for AMRB - 3/30/2017 12:15:12 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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AMS - AMEX - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services American Shared Hosp Svc	$4.20	-0.05 -1.18%	$4.28	$4.65	-9.68%	31,292 120.35%	26,000
Most Recent Note for AMS - 3/30/2017 12:18:44 PM Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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ARCO - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Arcos Dorados Hldgs Cl A	$8.15	+0.45 5.84%	$8.15	$7.90	3.16%	455,913 72.02%	633,000
Most Recent Note for ARCO - 3/30/2017 12:19:51 PM Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$108.93	-0.58 -0.53%	$110.45	$109.87	-0.86%	6,687,558 69.52%	9,620,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 3/30/2017 12:23:15 PM Quietly touched a new 52-week high today after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. The 3/23/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +30% on +44% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed its $88 IPO on 9/19/14. Owned already by 2,323 top-rated funds, whereas the fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest stocks beginning to attract more serious institutional interest."
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BBGI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Beasley Broadcast Grp A	$12.40	-0.70 -5.34%	$13.15	$14.25	-12.98%	21,194 88.31%	24,000
Most Recent Note for BBGI - 3/30/2017 12:24:18 PM Pulling back from new multi-year highs following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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BWEN - NASDAQ - Energy-Alternative/Other Broadwind Energy Inc	$7.76	+0.12 1.60%	$7.86	$7.70	0.81%	107,210 77.13%	139,000
Most Recent Note for BWEN - 3/30/2017 12:26:20 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings versus a year ago loss on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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CARB - NASDAQ - Computer-Data Storage Carbonite Inc	$19.40	-0.10 -0.51%	$19.50	$21.50	-9.77%	1,896,087 509.70%	372,000
Most Recent Note for CARB - 3/30/2017 12:34:45 PM Priced a Private Offering of $125 Million in Convertible Senior Notes. Encountering distributional pressure but finding support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +20% on +53% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Showing strong sales revenues growth and solid earnings improvements in recent years following shrinking losses through FY '14.
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CRCM - NYSE - Internet-Content Care.com Inc	$12.74	+0.25 2.00%	$12.97	$12.55	1.51%	252,404 99.37%	254,000
Most Recent Note for CRCM - 3/30/2017 12:37:32 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +43% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CTRL - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Control4 Corporation	$15.66	-0.34 -2.13%	$16.15	$16.17	-3.15%	214,434 66.18%	324,000
Most Recent Note for CTRL - 3/30/2017 12:39:08 PM Touched a new 52-week high on the prior session and today it is pulling back. Formed an orderly flat base since noted following considerable gap up gains on 2/13/17 and 2/14/17. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Faces resistance due to old overhead supply. Reported earnings +343% on +34% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown strong increases, however fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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CYTK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Cytokinetics Inc	$12.65	+0.10 0.80%	$13.00	$13.70	-7.66%	235,604 70.97%	332,000
Most Recent Note for CYTK - 3/30/2017 12:42:50 PM Showed great sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '16 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DVMT - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Dell Technologies Inc	$64.61	+0.71 1.11%	$65.28	$65.78	-1.78%	1,241,472 106.66%	1,164,000
Most Recent Note for DVMT - 3/30/2017 12:46:34 PM Reported very strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Oct '16 and Jan '17 quarters. Prior sales revenues growth and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ESXB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Community Bankers Trust	$8.10	+0.00 0.00%	$8.20	$8.50	-4.71%	28,141 72.16%	39,000
Most Recent Note for ESXB - 3/30/2017 12:47:10 PM Holding its ground stubbornly following a considerable post-election rally. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HSKA - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Heska Corporation	$103.61	+7.85 8.19%	$104.90	$99.98	3.63%	251,147 358.78%	70,000
Most Recent Note for HSKA - 3/30/2017 12:55:17 PM Gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs, and it is very extended from any sound base. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been strong. Small supply of only 6 million shares in the public float (S criteria) can contribute to greater price volatility in the event of institutional buying or selling.
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$29.70	+0.35 1.19%	$29.70	$29.80	-0.34%	98,800 340.69%	29,000
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 3/30/2017 12:55:41 PM Churned above average volume in recent weeks while making little meaningful price progress above previously noted resistance in the $29 area, a sign of distributional pressure. Near term support to watch is at its 50 DMA line ($28.29). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$44.10	+0.54 1.24%	$44.42	$44.77	-1.50%	34,198 68.40%	50,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 3/30/2017 12:57:03 PM Held its ground above prior highs during its consolidation since a big gap up on 3/14/17. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Jan '17 earnings +43% on +12% sales however fundamental concerns remain. The Chemicals - Specialty firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's C and A guidelines."
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LTXB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc	$40.48	+1.56 4.01%	$40.67	$44.94	-9.92%	251,898 108.11%	233,000
Most Recent Note for LTXB - 3/30/2017 12:58:36 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line. Reported Dec '16 earnings +54% on +19% sales revenues, its 2nd consecutive strong quarter. Prior quarters were sub par and fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded impressively after a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 12/07/15 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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NCOM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks National Commerce Corporation	$37.65	+0.15 0.40%	$37.83	$39.99	-5.85%	21,135 75.48%	28,000
Most Recent Note for NCOM - 3/30/2017 1:03:43 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line helping its outlook to improve. 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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PCTI - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Pc-Tel Inc	$6.78	+0.52 8.38%	$6.79	$6.43	5.44%	163,605 272.68%	60,000
Most Recent Note for PCTI - 3/30/2017 1:08:42 PM Erratic annual earnings history (bad A criteria). Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '16 showed great earnings increases with sub par sales revenues growth.
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$11.35	+0.25 2.25%	$11.40	$11.25	0.89%	48,298 150.93%	32,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 3/30/2017 1:11:32 PM Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line and gradually rebounded since 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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SRT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Startek Inc	$8.77	+0.23 2.69%	$8.90	$9.80	-10.51%	33,660 93.50%	36,000
Most Recent Note for SRT - 3/30/2017 1:12:07 PM Prior sales revenues growth and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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VRTX - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$108.30	+0.29 0.27%	$109.73	$111.88	-3.20%	1,513,066 84.67%	1,787,000
Most Recent Note for VRTX - 3/30/2017 1:16:57 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $143 level. Recent quarterly comparisons show solid earnings versus year ago losses. Annual earnings history included losses in FY '13-15, whereas the A criteria calls for strong earnings growth in the past 3-5 years.
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