Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 27th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 27TH, 2017
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DOW 21742.55 31.06 (0.14%) | NASDAQ 6382.78 -39.97 (-0.62%) | S&P 500 2478.01 0.18 (0.01%)

Time of Screening : 7/27/2017 1:03:47 PM Report Released : 7/27/2017 2:06:38 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
EW - NYSE Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$118.72	+3.11 2.69%	$121.45	2,133,041 182.51% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,168,700	$121.75 -2.49%	7/11/2017	$117.23	PP = $121.85 MB = $127.94
Most Recent Note - 7/27/2017 1:20:48 PM Y - Off earlier highs after gapping up today and rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($116.62). Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +42% on +11% sales revenues, continuing its strong earnings track record. Subsequent volume-driven gains for new highs may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal which could mark the beginning of a new leg up. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/26/2017. Click here.
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PLAY - NASDAQ Dave & Buster's Ent Inc	$62.80	-1.89 -2.92%	$64.78	1,055,239 154.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 685,000	$73.48 -14.53%	2/23/2017	$55.41	PP = $58.35 MB = $61.27
Most Recent Note - 7/27/2017 1:53:12 PM G - Slumping further below its 50-day moving average (DMA) line on higher volume, violating prior lows in the $64 area and triggering a more worrisome technical sell signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/24/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$143.16	-1.92 -1.32%	$145.23	$149.34	-4.14%	377,748 122.65%	308,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 7/27/2017 1:06:24 PM Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +55% on +29% sales revenues. Pulling back from its all-time high toward its 50 DMA line. The past 3 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '14.
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ADUS - NASDAQ - Medical-Outpnt/Hm Care Addus Homecare Corp	$35.95	-0.15 -0.42%	$36.70	$40.75	-11.78%	82,804 192.57%	43,000
Most Recent Note for ADUS - 7/27/2017 1:09:12 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 5/09/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +21% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, whereas the 2 prior comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain, as its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria) after a downturn in FY '12 earnings."
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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$49.50	-2.21 -4.27%	$51.21	$55.53	-10.86%	313,749 132.94%	236,000
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 7/27/2017 1:12:12 PM Reported earnings +15% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Violated its 50 DMA line earlier this week, and slumping near prior highs in the $49 area today with a big loss on heavy volume. The 7/24/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Mar '17 earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a Public Offering on 9/14/12. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving following a downturn in FY '09."
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BA - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Boeing Co	$239.47	+6.02 2.58%	$242.68	$233.98	2.35%	6,596,255 220.83%	2,987,000
Most Recent Note for BA - 7/27/2017 1:13:17 PM Gapped up again today, rallying for considerable gains and new all-time highs. Prior sales and earnings history is below the guidelines for the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system.
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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$118.82	+0.82 0.69%	$120.25	$118.11	0.60%	3,767,067 122.03%	3,087,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 7/27/2017 1:16:32 PM Due to report earnings for the Jun '17 quarter. Touched another new 52-week and all-time high today then reversed into the red. Held its ground near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation following a gap up and considerable volume-driven gain on 5/10/17, and it was last noted in the 5/17/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +262% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$170.62	+5.01 3.03%	$175.49	$166.17	2.68%	44,892,983 247.47%	18,141,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 7/27/2017 1:24:18 PM Gapped up today hitting new all-time highs. Reported earnings +69% on +45% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Impressive annual earnings history (A criteria). Not a good match with most winning models of the fact-based investment system because of its large supply of shares outstanding (S criteria). It is also heavily owned by 3,689 top-rated mutual funds. That can be problematic in cases where sentiment shifts due to news events. Stocks with a small supply just beginning to attract the serious interest of institutional investors (I criteria) are considered most ideal.
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FOE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Ferro Corp	$19.14	+0.26 1.38%	$20.34	$19.37	-1.19%	832,473 147.34%	565,000
Most Recent Note for FOE - 7/27/2017 1:26:27 PM Hit a new multi-year high with today's early gain. Reported Jun '17 earnings +9% on +17% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady and above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GGG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Graco Inc	$114.53	+8.62 8.13%	$116.20	$114.65	-0.11%	634,759 221.17%	287,000
Most Recent Note for GGG - 7/27/2017 1:28:32 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line and touching a new high. Reported earnings +55% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show earnings strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, so it is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's A criteria.
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$105.67	+6.20 6.23%	$106.84	$101.40	4.21%	565,259 174.46%	324,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 7/27/2017 1:29:40 PM Powering to a new all-time high. Reported earnings +15% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally, because it reveals no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after downturn in FY '10 and '11. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/06/08.
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INTT - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Intest Corporation	$9.30	+0.53 5.98%	$9.50	$9.03	2.99%	143,495 130.45%	110,000
Most Recent Note for INTT - 7/27/2017 1:32:15 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 6/14/17 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases in the 3 latest comparisons through the Mar '17 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with accelerating sales revenues growth. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LAZ - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Lazard Ltd Cl A	$48.54	+0.63 1.31%	$48.86	$48.64	-0.21%	1,083,663 161.98%	669,000
Most Recent Note for LAZ - 7/27/2017 1:35:16 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +61% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been up and down.
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MGM - NYSE - MEDIA - Movie Production, Theaters M G M Resorts Intl	$33.47	-0.40 -1.18%	$34.17	$34.53	-3.07%	14,987,456 159.51%	9,396,000
Most Recent Note for MGM - 7/27/2017 1:38:01 PM Perched near multi-year highs and enduring distributional pressure following a rebound after a brief consolidation below its 50 DMA line. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported earnings +45% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales history has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$41.25	+3.45 9.13%	$42.25	$40.00	3.13%	584,579 148.37%	394,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 7/27/2017 1:42:20 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high, getting very extended from any sound base. Found support well above its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +38% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 4th strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13.
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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$106.43	-0.36 -0.34%	$107.56	$107.87	-1.33%	312,131 124.35%	251,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 7/27/2017 1:46:36 PM Pulling back from its all-time high hit on the prior session. Reported earnings +26% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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NTRI - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Nutrisystem Inc	$57.10	-5.85 -9.29%	$67.95	$63.60	-10.22%	1,617,276 318.36%	508,000
Most Recent Note for NTRI - 7/27/2017 1:51:21 PM Reversed into the red after early gains today spiking to new multi-year highs. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +48% on +30% sales revenues. In the past 3 quarterly comparisons earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), and sales revenues growth has showed encouraging sequential acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after a considerable downturn in FY '11 and '12. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 290 in Jun '16 to 380 in Jun '17, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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PYPL - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr PayPal Holdings, Inc	$59.08	+0.29 0.49%	$61.30	$59.38	-0.51%	11,089,292 127.05%	8,728,000
Most Recent Note for PYPL - 7/27/2017 1:55:13 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs today then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +28% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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RJF - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Raymond James Financial	$83.25	-2.12 -2.48%	$84.39	$85.97	-3.16%	825,032 122.23%	675,000
Most Recent Note for RJF - 7/27/2017 2:00:56 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high after recently wedging above prior highs into new high territory. The Jun '17 quarter showed +31% earnings on +20% sales revenues, marking the 4th consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum (C criteria) earnings guideline versus the year earlier. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 3/13/17 mid-day report. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been improving since a downturn in FY '08 -'09.
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TER - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Teradyne Inc	$34.06	-2.74 -7.45%	$35.00	$36.86	-7.60%	4,649,307 164.64%	2,824,000
Most Recent Note for TER - 7/27/2017 2:05:46 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 +64% on +33% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, marking a 3rd consecutive strong quarterly comparison. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and rebounded since the 6/19/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "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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XL - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance X L Group Plc	$42.98	-3.00 -6.52%	$44.80	$47.27	-9.08%	1,693,155 117.91%	1,436,000
Most Recent Note for XL - 7/27/2017 2:06:34 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss. Fundamental concerns remain.
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