Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, April 21st, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, APRIL 21ST, 2017
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DOW 20574.28 -4.43 (-0.02%) | NASDAQ 5914.36 -2.42 (-0.04%) | S&P 500 2353.51 -2.33 (-0.10%)

Time of Screening : 4/21/2017 12:14:46 PM Report Released : 4/21/2017 1:06:29 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	$37.62	-1.02 -2.64%	$38.03	694,094 98.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 702,000	$39.50 -4.76%	4/4/2017	$36.38	PP = $36.81 MB = $38.65
Most Recent Note - 4/21/2017 12:23:09 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow today after gapping down and trading below its "max buy" level. Its 50 DMA line ($36) and recent lows define important near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/10/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BANF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Bancfirst Corp	$96.95	+3.20 3.41%	$97.75	$98.35	-1.42%	24,980 89.21%	28,000
Most Recent Note for BANF - 4/21/2017 12:17:15 PM Rebounding from below its 50 DMA line this week to challenge its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 1/20/17 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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BBGI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Beasley Broadcast Grp A	$13.70	+0.40 3.01%	$13.80	$14.25	-3.86%	22,073 84.90%	26,000
Most Recent Note for BBGI - 4/21/2017 12:18:08 PM Perched near multi-year highs following an impressive streak of 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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CAC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Camden National Corp	$43.09	+0.09 0.21%	$43.48	$45.43	-5.15%	36,050 85.83%	42,000
Most Recent Note for CAC - 4/21/2017 12:18:23 PM Prior quarterly earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria).
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EFII - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Electronics For Imaging	$46.46	-4.39 -8.63%	$46.98	$51.15	-9.17%	1,725,305 471.39%	366,000
Most Recent Note for EFII - 4/21/2017 12:21:49 PM Abruptly retreating from new multi-year highs with a big gap down and volume-driven loss today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings +0% on -2% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 200 DMA line during its recent consolidation.
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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$34.64	+0.02 0.06%	$35.49	$38.61	-10.28%	2,638,512 82.71%	3,190,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 4/21/2017 12:26:44 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line which has acted as resistance in recent weeks following a damaging 2/28/17 gap down and big loss on heavy volume. Reported earnings +12% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. The 2/28/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth rate has been erratic, not strong and steady."
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EWBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks East West Bancorp Inc	$54.68	+1.22 2.27%	$54.89	$56.97	-4.03%	1,038,038 122.12%	850,000
Most Recent Note for EWBC - 4/21/2017 12:28:35 PM Gapped up on 4/20/17 rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its all-time high, however the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19% on +32% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Conn Bancorp Inc	$25.80	+0.40 1.57%	$26.25	$25.45	1.38%	26,153 100.59%	26,000
Most Recent Note for FBNK - 4/21/2017 12:32:47 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Reported earnings +39% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '13 earnings.
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FIZZ - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks National Beverage Corp	$84.47	-5.81 -6.43%	$87.00	$92.85	-9.03%	613,935 196.77%	312,000
Most Recent Note for FIZZ - 4/21/2017 12:34:47 PM Gapped down today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session at its all-time high after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported strong quarterly earnings (C criteria) through the Jan '17 period, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '14. Small supply of only 11.2 million shares (S criteria) in the public float can contribute to greater volatility."
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FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$13.50	+0.05 0.37%	$13.55	$14.80	-8.78%	32,179 76.62%	42,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 4/21/2017 12:35:59 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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GBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Guaranty Bancorp	$26.00	-0.05 -0.19%	$26.65	$27.30	-4.76%	127,575 144.97%	88,000
Most Recent Note for GBNK - 4/21/2017 12:36:47 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on +45% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues growth and prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ISTR - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Investar Holding Corp	$21.90	+0.10 0.46%	$22.05	$22.50	-2.67%	25,519 106.33%	24,000
Most Recent Note for ISTR - 4/21/2017 12:40:37 PM Consolidating in a tight range near its all-time high. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in comparisons through Dec '16.
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KCG - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty K C G Holdings Inc	$19.75	+0.00 0.00%	$19.78	$19.77	-0.10%	1,196,216 96.31%	1,242,000
Most Recent Note for KCG - 4/21/2017 12:41:19 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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LAZ - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Lazard Ltd Cl A	$45.07	-0.96 -2.09%	$46.11	$47.09	-4.29%	1,252,242 129.36%	968,000
Most Recent Note for LAZ - 4/21/2017 12:43:55 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, finding support above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +23% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior comparisons were negative versus the year ago periods. Fundamental concerns remain as its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$30.97	-0.34 -1.09%	$31.10	$32.17	-3.73%	417,228 138.61%	301,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 4/21/2017 12:44:30 PM Hovering near multi-year highs, stubbornly holding its ground and making gradual progress since its 1/25/17 gap up, which followed an earlier gap up on 10/26/16. Reported earnings +37% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales revenues growth has been sub par and its 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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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$140.08	+0.72 0.52%	$140.23	$139.71	0.26%	1,366,466 83.88%	1,629,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 4/21/2017 12:46:35 PM Hit another new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain following big volume-driven gains. The 4/19/17 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +137% on +64% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MAN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Manpowergroup	$102.00	-1.33 -1.29%	$103.50	$103.90	-1.83%	644,336 100.05%	644,000
Most Recent Note for MAN - 4/21/2017 12:49:17 PM Hovering near its all-time high and finding recent support at its 50 DMA line. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +21% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has not been indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service.
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MXIM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Maxim Integrated Prods	$43.61	-1.84 -4.05%	$44.37	$46.22	-5.65%	3,889,282 226.65%	1,716,000
Most Recent Note for MXIM - 4/21/2017 12:51:00 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and its sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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NRZ - NYSE - Finance-Mortgage REIT New Residential Invest	$16.85	+0.46 2.81%	$16.99	$17.86	-5.66%	7,068,291 160.02%	4,417,000
Most Recent Note for NRZ - 4/21/2017 12:52:00 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss on the prior session. 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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PRI - NYSE - Insurance-Life Primerica Inc	$84.05	-1.00 -1.18%	$84.50	$85.20	-1.35%	377,205 113.96%	331,000
Most Recent Note for PRI - 4/21/2017 12:55:30 PM This Insurance - Life firm is pulling back today with even higher volume after hitting a new all-time high on the prior session with a gain backed by +31% above average volume. Reported earnings +18% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Held its ground stubbornly at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/09/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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RMCF - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Confectioners Rocky Mtn Chocolate Fa	$12.55	+0.06 0.48%	$12.75	$12.50	0.40%	11,310 75.40%	15,000
Most Recent Note for RMCF - 4/21/2017 12:58:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after 4 consecutive gains with above average volume. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and its sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SASR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc	$42.55	+0.59 1.41%	$43.20	$44.57	-4.53%	58,911 82.97%	71,000
Most Recent Note for SASR - 4/21/2017 12:59:27 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line, rallying toward its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain and were noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SMBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Smart Financial Inc	$20.75	+0.39 1.92%	$20.80	$23.20	-10.56%	12,230 101.92%	12,000
Most Recent Note for SMBK - 4/21/2017 1:02:17 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line which acted as resistance in recent weeks. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/26/17. Reported earnings +130% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the the Mar, Jun, and Sep '16 quarters following a considerable downturn in FY '15 earnings.
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$25.40	+1.25 5.18%	$25.90	$24.90	2.01%	207,127 193.58%	107,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 4/21/2017 1:03:32 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline and sales revenues growth has shown deceleration."
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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$91.16	-0.71 -0.77%	$92.00	$93.05	-2.04%	1,280,201 110.74%	1,156,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 4/21/2017 1:05:22 PM Consolidating near support at its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Stubbornly held its ground since last noted with caution in the 2/01/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +9% sales for the Dec '16 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Faces resistance due overhead supply. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks on 5/14/12.
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$47.22	+0.32 0.68%	$47.90	$53.84	-12.30%	713,606 98.70%	723,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 4/21/2017 1:06:26 PM Retreated from all-time highs and violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +17% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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