Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 18th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 18TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 5/18/2017 12:19:07 PM Report Released : 5/18/2017 1:19:12 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
SBCF - NASDAQ Seacoast Banking Corp Fl	$22.46	+0.36 1.63%	$22.59	157,876 192.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 82,000	$25.88 -13.21%	4/24/2017	$25.33	PP = $24.38 MB = $25.60
Most Recent Note - 5/18/2017 1:13:20 PM G - Managed a "positive reversal" after early losses undercutting the prior low ($21.89 on 3/22/17). A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($23.73) is needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/27/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$43.43	+0.67 1.57%	$43.73	$45.08	-3.66%	7,803,382 92.01%	8,481,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 5/18/2017 12:22:39 PM Perched at multi-year highs. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its prior consolidation. Due to report Apr '17 quarterly earnings news today. Reported +158% earnings on +45% sales revenues for the Jan '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) were not strong and steady. There is a large supply of 1.07 billion shares outstanding (S criteria) and it is already widely held, owned by 2,178 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$42.00	+1.32 3.24%	$42.63	$40.82	2.89%	897,461 94.67%	948,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 5/18/2017 12:26:50 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today with yet another gain marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported Mar '17 earnings +15% on +16% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. This Chinese Internet - Content firm has a new CEO as of 6/27/16. It completed a new Public Offering on 11/20/14 and went through a deep consolidation. Completed its $17 IPO on 12/11/13."
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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$117.46	-3.27 -2.70%	$120.00	$124.34	-5.54%	20,938,380 215.82%	9,702,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 5/18/2017 12:29:41 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. It is very extended from any sound base. Report Mar '17 quarterly earnings +37% on +50% sales revenues, its 3rd quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed its $88 IPO on 9/19/14. Owned already by 2,420 top-rated funds, whereas the fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when beginning to attract institutional interest.
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BZUN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Baozun Inc	$21.23	+1.22 6.09%	$22.00	$23.56	-9.89%	1,732,388 163.59%	1,059,000
Most Recent Note for BZUN - 5/18/2017 12:30:30 PM Perched near all-time highs. Reported strong earnings increases in the Sep, Dec '16, and Mar '17 quarters, but its sales revenues growth rate has shown worrisome deceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons. Limited history is also a concern since its $10 IPO in May 2015.
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$67.24	-1.71 -2.48%	$68.39	$76.18	-11.74%	1,035,037 95.84%	1,080,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 5/18/2017 12:31:10 PM Retreating from all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +41% on +26% sales revenues for the Feb '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16. This China-based firm is rallying into new high territory. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/17/08."
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ELOS - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Syneron Medical Ltd	$10.85	+0.00 0.00%	$10.85	$11.43	-5.07%	1,201,266 144.38%	832,000
Most Recent Note for ELOS - 5/18/2017 12:31:55 PM Consolidating in a tight range near multi-year highs following 4/03/17 M&A news. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual (A criteria) earnings and sub par sales revenues growth history. This Israeli Medical - Systems/Equipment firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/30/05."
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ENFC - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Entegra Financial Corp	$23.30	+0.20 0.87%	$23.30	$24.40	-4.51%	24,630 175.93%	14,000
Most Recent Note for ENFC - 5/18/2017 12:32:47 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line, building an orderly base. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '17 had earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving after a loss in FY '13.
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EVBN - AMEX - Banks-Northeast Evans Bancorp Inc	$40.68	+0.83 2.07%	$42.58	$40.95	-0.67%	10,763 97.85%	11,000
Most Recent Note for EVBN - 5/18/2017 12:34:06 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. 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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FBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Conn Bancorp Inc	$24.50	-0.10 -0.41%	$24.60	$27.50	-10.91%	28,474 105.46%	27,000
Most Recent Note for FBNK - 5/18/2017 12:34:46 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line. 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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GRFS - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Grifols Sa Ads	$21.01	-0.21 -0.99%	$21.19	$22.25	-5.57%	739,597 93.98%	787,000
Most Recent Note for GRFS - 5/18/2017 12:35:18 PM Consolidating near 52-week and multi-year highs. Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '17 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/31/14.
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$31.65	-0.55 -1.71%	$31.90	$36.95	-14.34%	56,540 134.62%	42,000
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 5/18/2017 12:37:24 PM Retreating from all-time highs testing near-term support is at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +82% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings 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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MDC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M D C Holdings Inc	$33.98	+0.16 0.47%	$34.07	$35.99	-5.58%	515,672 103.97%	496,000
Most Recent Note for MDC - 5/18/2017 12:37:57 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +126% on +42% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter versus the year ago period. Recent quarters show improving sales and earnings making it an interesting turn-around story. However, its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been poor. It survived but failed to impress since noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/27/05."
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MELI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Mercadolibre Inc	$263.44	-15.11 -5.42%	$271.16	$297.95	-11.58%	1,768,017 388.58%	455,000
Most Recent Note for MELI - 5/18/2017 12:39:01 PM Gapped down today. Still very extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in thew weeks ahead. Reported earnings +64% on +74% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been strong and steady.
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$130.01	+2.29 1.79%	$132.78	$137.44	-5.41%	15,202,652 95.96%	15,843,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 5/18/2017 12:48:29 PM Perched near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +126% on +48% sales revenues for the Apr '17 quarter, and recent quarterly earnings comparisons have been well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$23.68	-0.11 -0.48%	$23.96	$26.22	-9.70%	212,097 111.63%	190,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 5/18/2017 12:49:00 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel is pulling back from its 52-week high. Very extended from any sound base following a streak of considerable volume-driven gains. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons in Sep, Dec '16, and Mar '17 showed sales and earnings improving. Prior earnings history (A criteria) has been quite erratic and below the investment system's guidelines.
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PAH - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Platform Specialty Prod	$12.80	-0.58 -4.33%	$13.24	$14.37	-10.93%	1,554,154 99.12%	1,568,000
Most Recent Note for PAH - 5/18/2017 12:50:51 PM Prior quarterly and annual earnings have not been a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria). Faces resistance due to overhead supply.
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PAR - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Par Technology Corp	$8.22	+0.10 1.23%	$8.22	$8.63	-4.75%	87,546 153.59%	57,000
Most Recent Note for PAR - 5/18/2017 12:52:27 PM Its sales revenues and earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines concerning the C and A criteria.
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PLCE - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Childrens Place Retail	$113.70	+2.10 1.88%	$124.90	$125.30	-9.26%	1,679,593 288.09%	583,000
Most Recent Note for PLCE - 5/18/2017 12:54:24 PM Reported earnings +48% on +4% sales revenues for the Apr '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings and sales revenues growth rate is sub par and not showing great growth in demand for new products or services (N criteria). Enduring distributional pressure and slumping below its 50 DMA line.
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QIWI - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr QIWI Plc Cl B Ads	$21.71	+0.69 3.30%	$21.80	$22.34	-2.80%	592,215 115.44%	513,000
Most Recent Note for QIWI - 5/18/2017 1:10:52 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +19% on +32% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. 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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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$33.28	+0.38 1.14%	$33.35	$38.25	-13.01%	1,333,812 293.15%	455,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 5/18/2017 1:11:46 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +29% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, continuing its strong performance above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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SINA - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sina Corporation	$98.00	+0.77 0.79%	$100.68	$100.98	-2.95%	1,013,916 98.53%	1,029,000
Most Recent Note for SINA - 5/18/2017 1:14:45 PM Holding its ground at its 52-week high following a big "breakaway gap" on 5/16/17. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line in prior months while consolidating. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Mar '17 earnings of 50 cents per share versus a loss of 4 cents per share in the year-ago period. Earnings increases in recent quarters were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues increases have shown encouraging acceleration. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down and below guidelines.
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SORL - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Sorl Auto Parts Inc	$6.24	+0.69 12.43%	$6.37	$6.39	-2.35%	883,671 152.88%	578,000
Most Recent Note for SORL - 5/18/2017 1:17:17 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings showed great increases through Mar '17. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) remain a concern, so fundamentals are not a great match with the investment system guidelines.
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TAL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Tal International Group	$119.58	-3.01 -2.45%	$122.29	$132.29	-9.61%	716,852 130.57%	549,000
Most Recent Note for TAL - 5/18/2017 1:18:12 PM Pulling back from its all-time high. Reported earnings +104% on +81% sales revenues for the Feb '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings growth. 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	$17.85	-0.24 -1.33%	$18.48	$20.29	-12.03%	296,312 126.09%	235,000
Most Recent Note for TEDU - 5/18/2017 1:19:10 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven losses. 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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