Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, April 28th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 4/28/2017 12:48:34 PM Report Released : 4/28/2017 1:47:12 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 110% 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
GRUB - NYSE GrubHub Inc	$44.22	+1.30 3.03%	$45.09	4,100,639 176.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,320,000	$44.58 -0.81%	4/28/2017	$44.22	PP = $44.68 MB = $46.91
Most Recent Note - 4/28/2017 1:45:55 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/29/16 high plus 10 cents. A strong close above the pivot point may clinch a technical buy signal. Touched a new 52-week high early but it is off today's high while on track for a 5th consecutive gain on ever increasing volume. Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings +45% on +39% sales revenues. Three of the past four quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Increasing ownership by top-rated funds. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/03/14. 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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Aaron's Inc	$35.46	+3.35 10.43%	$36.00	$34.22	3.62%	2,283,053 311.47%	733,000
Most Recent Note for AAN - 4/28/2017 12:50:44 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +13% on -1% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 versus the year ago period, and priro comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings. The 7/23/15 mid-day report noted - "Annual (A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the fact based system."
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ADS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Alliance Data Sys Corp	$246.38	-14.16 -5.43%	$259.50	$266.25	-7.46%	877,747 145.56%	603,000
Most Recent Note for ADS - 4/28/2017 12:51:31 PM Reported earnings +2% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$136.62	+16.53 13.76%	$145.24	$121.79	12.18%	2,573,702 394.74%	652,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 4/28/2017 12:52:55 PM Gapped up today, rallying with heavy volume for new all-time highs. Reported +18% earnings on +30% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '15 raising fundamental concerns.
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AMKR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Amkor Technology Inc	$11.63	-0.70 -5.68%	$12.33	$12.48	-6.81%	2,167,782 147.97%	1,465,000
Most Recent Note for AMKR - 4/28/2017 12:55:02 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched near its 52-week high.
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B - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Barnes Group Inc	$55.09	+1.84 3.46%	$56.51	$53.81	2.38%	203,345 114.24%	178,000
Most Recent Note for B - 4/28/2017 12:57:20 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to a streak of gains. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings+31% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases through Dec '16 were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues increases.
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BRKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Azenta, Inc.	$25.11	+0.31 1.25%	$25.69	$24.95	0.64%	623,809 111.99%	557,000
Most Recent Note for BRKS - 4/28/2017 1:00:54 PM Perched at multi-year highs after a spurt of gains. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '17 show strong earnings increases. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a large drop in FY '12-13, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$99.69	-11.03 -9.96%	$104.82	$112.77	-11.60%	1,066,355 270.65%	394,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 4/28/2017 1:03:29 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high and undercutting its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +4% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals remain a concern due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/03/16. Company has a new CEO as of 2/02/15.
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FBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Conn Bancorp Inc	$27.00	+0.05 0.19%	$27.00	$27.50	-1.82%	36,129 138.96%	26,000
Most Recent Note for FBNK - 4/28/2017 1:04:25 PM Perched at its 52-week high holding its ground following a streak of volume-driven gains. 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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FOE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Ferro Corp	$17.97	+0.26 1.44%	$18.17	$17.98	-0.08%	760,143 138.97%	547,000
Most Recent Note for FOE - 4/28/2017 1:06:23 PM Extended from any sound base after rallying to new 52-week and multi-year highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +41% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady and sales revenues increases were sub par.
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FTNT - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Fortinet Inc	$39.17	-1.25 -3.09%	$39.97	$40.64	-3.62%	2,915,231 180.51%	1,615,000
Most Recent Note for FTNT - 4/28/2017 1:07:47 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today. Reported Mar '17 earnings +42% on +20% sales revenues. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '16 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases 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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HTBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Commerce Corp	$14.29	-0.26 -1.79%	$14.84	$14.87	-3.90%	94,488 121.14%	78,000
Most Recent Note for HTBK - 4/28/2017 1:16:00 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Mar '17 earnings +6% on +5% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn and losses in FY '09 and '10.
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ICHR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment Ichor Holdings Ltd	$19.47	+0.08 0.41%	$19.82	$21.45	-9.23%	597,595 207.50%	288,000
Most Recent Note for ICHR - 4/28/2017 1:16:40 PM Perched near its all-time high hit on Tuesday. Up considerably from its $9 IPO on 12/09/16. Reported great increases for the Sep and Dec '16 quarters. Prior sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$169.66	+6.90 4.24%	$172.00	$163.39	3.84%	1,049,704 170.13%	617,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 4/28/2017 1:18:33 PM Gapped up today hitting a new high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +51% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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KLAC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate K L A Tencor Corp	$98.01	-5.58 -5.39%	$103.98	$104.22	-5.96%	1,400,647 132.01%	1,061,000
Most Recent Note for KLAC - 4/28/2017 1:19:33 PM Reported earnings +41% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarter with earnings growth versus the year-ago period above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$33.27	+0.62 1.90%	$33.54	$34.14	-2.55%	466,558 124.75%	374,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 4/28/2017 1:20:01 PM Gapped up on 4/26/17 hitting a new 52-week high after consolidating in an orderly fashion above its 50 DMA line. Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since its 1/25/17 gap up, which followed an earlier gap up on 10/26/16. Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings +50% on +15% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales revenues growth has been sub par. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$33.45	+2.25 7.21%	$33.93	$31.95	4.69%	584,266 130.71%	447,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 4/28/2017 1:21:41 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +47% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior history is not a good match for the investment system's winning models.
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NSR - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Neustar Inc	$33.25	+0.00 0.00%	$33.30	$34.40	-3.34%	955,247 166.13%	575,000
Most Recent Note for NSR - 4/28/2017 1:23:24 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since gapping up for a new 52-week high on 12/14/16 M&A news. Reported earnings -10 on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). On 4/16/13 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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PSTB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Park Sterling Corp	$12.35	-0.09 -0.72%	$12.45	$12.72	-2.91%	315,729 146.17%	216,000
Most Recent Note for PSTB - 4/28/2017 1:24:15 PM Encountering distributional pressure while perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +17% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, and the past 3 quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downward turn in its FY '14 earnings is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria).
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QRVO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Qorvo, Inc	$68.00	-3.12 -4.39%	$70.35	$72.42	-6.10%	1,714,610 125.25%	1,369,000
Most Recent Note for QRVO - 4/28/2017 1:25:53 PM Gapped down and undercut its 50 DMA line with a loss on above average volume today, pulling back from its 52-week high. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $88 level. Reported +31% earnings on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$110.05	+9.55 9.50%	$110.60	$102.68	7.18%	3,342,650 245.96%	1,359,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 4/28/2017 1:27:51 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +74% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady.
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SBBX - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Sussex Bancorp	$25.70	+0.25 0.98%	$26.00	$26.45	-2.84%	26,147 174.31%	15,000
Most Recent Note for SBBX - 4/28/2017 1:29:06 PM Challenging its all-time high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Building an orderly base above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +26% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '17 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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SIVB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks S V B Financial Group	$175.18	-14.03 -7.42%	$183.50	$198.83	-11.89%	768,603 145.29%	529,000
Most Recent Note for SIVB - 4/28/2017 1:31:31 PM Gapped down today, pulling back from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +26% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, but prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$100.37	-3.83 -3.68%	$104.33	$105.34	-4.72%	2,446,957 120.01%	2,039,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 4/28/2017 1:34:11 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $112 area. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). On 7/09/15 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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TEAM - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Atlassian Corp Plc	$34.70	+1.23 3.67%	$34.92	$35.16	-1.31%	853,164 161.28%	529,000
Most Recent Note for TEAM - 4/28/2017 1:36:36 PM Challenging its 52-week high following a deep consolidation. Reported Mar '17 earnings +14% on +36% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $21 IPO on 12/10/15.
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TER - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Teradyne Inc	$35.67	-0.68 -1.87%	$36.59	$36.39	-1.98%	2,823,685 136.28%	2,072,000
Most Recent Note for TER - 4/28/2017 1:40:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of gains on ever increasing volume.Sub par sales revenues growth rate. 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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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$25.10	-0.10 -0.40%	$25.35	$26.30	-4.56%	271,920 232.41%	117,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 4/28/2017 1:41:22 PM Hovering near its all-time high. 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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WDC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Western Digital Corp	$88.79	+3.08 3.59%	$91.00	$88.00	0.90%	12,651,538 312.08%	4,054,000
Most Recent Note for WDC - 4/28/2017 1:43:53 PM Gapped up and hit another new 52-week high today. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line in recent months while making gradual progress. Reported earnings +77% on +65% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WYN - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Wyndham Worldwide Corp	$95.79	-0.10 -0.10%	$96.25	$102.44	-6.49%	1,540,133 114.34%	1,347,000
Most Recent Note for WYN - 4/28/2017 1:44:40 PM Pulling back after spiking to a new all-time high on 4/26/17 with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +2% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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