Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 3rd, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 2017
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DOW 22017.93 1.69 (0.01%) | NASDAQ 6349.53 -13.12 (-0.21%) | S&P 500 2474.61 -2.96 (-0.12%)

Time of Screening : 8/3/2017 11:27:04 AM Report Released : 8/3/2017 12:07:45 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
BERY - NYSE Berry Plastics Group Inc	$57.04	+0.18 0.31%	$57.80	618,868 71.63% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 864,000	$58.95 -3.25%	7/14/2017	$57.67	PP = $59.05 MB = $62.00
Most Recent Note - 8/3/2017 11:38:56 AM G - Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +13% on +16% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($57.55). More damaging losses would raise greater concerns and trigger a worrisome technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/7/2017. Click here.
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STMP - NASDAQ Stamps.com Inc	$198.50	+47.20 31.20%	$199.55	2,108,380 490.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 430,000	$158.75 25.04%	5/24/2017	$133.10	PP = $136.10 MB = $142.91
Most Recent Note - 8/3/2017 12:01:54 PM G - Reported earnings +61% on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Considerable "breakaway gap" today for new 52-week and all-time highs. Its 50 DMA line ($147) defines near-term support above prior lows in the $140-141 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/5/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AET - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Aetna Inc	$157.21	+2.47 1.60%	$160.99	$157.56	-0.22%	1,249,329 67.31%	1,856,000
Most Recent Note for AET - 8/3/2017 11:31:55 AM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs today. Reported earnings +55% on -3% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons.
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ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$38.41	+1.08 2.88%	$38.64	$39.22	-2.08%	201,808 60.97%	331,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 8/3/2017 11:36:29 AM Encountered distributional pressure after touching a new 52-week high on the prior session and trying to rally from a flat base. Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings +77% on +26% sales revenues, its 5th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Previously noted - "Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Up from its $14 IPO on 6/26/15."
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ARTNA - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Artesian Res Corp	$40.09	+0.69 1.75%	$40.19	$41.90	-4.32%	12,937 58.80%	22,000
Most Recent Note for ARTNA - 8/3/2017 11:36:58 AM Fundamental concerns remain, as noted in prior mid-day reports - "This Utility - Water Supply firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CEVA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ceva Inc	$45.45	-0.20 -0.44%	$46.90	$48.67	-6.62%	144,799 81.81%	177,000
Most Recent Note for CEVA - 8/3/2017 11:41:21 AM Perched near its all-time high and consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Through Jun '17 earnings increases were above the +25% minimum (C criteria) in the past 3 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history has been a concern. Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/22/11.
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$26.05	+0.45 1.74%	$26.20	$25.80	0.95%	77,825 134.18%	58,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 8/3/2017 11:42:37 AM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings rose by +13% on +11% sales revenues for the Apr '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$94.55	-0.86 -0.90%	$95.42	$95.72	-1.22%	992,269 100.94%	983,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 8/3/2017 11:44:35 AM Perched near its 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +24% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases in prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria).
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KAI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Kadant Inc	$87.70	-0.60 -0.68%	$88.90	$89.90	-2.45%	41,471 63.80%	65,000
Most Recent Note for KAI - 8/3/2017 11:45:37 AM Hit a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +18% on -1% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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KB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks K B Financial Group Adr	$51.35	-1.15 -2.19%	$51.38	$54.36	-5.54%	76,189 59.99%	127,000
Most Recent Note for KB - 8/3/2017 11:46:11 AM Fundamental concerns remain for this South Korean banking firm.
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MGPI - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods M G P Ingredients Inc	$59.14	+2.38 4.19%	$59.93	$60.62	-2.44%	169,019 150.91%	112,000
Most Recent Note for MGPI - 8/3/2017 11:49:06 AM Managed a "positive reversal" today while perched near its all-time high. 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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NSIT - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Insight Enterprises Inc	$46.25	+5.78 14.28%	$47.95	$53.19	-13.05%	209,481 104.74%	200,000
Most Recent Note for NSIT - 8/3/2017 11:50:48 AM Gapped up today nearly challenging its 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +18% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PRU - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Prudential Financial Inc	$112.42	-2.81 -2.44%	$113.43	$115.26	-2.46%	1,115,502 63.78%	1,749,000
Most Recent Note for PRU - 8/3/2017 11:51:49 AM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +14% on -7% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and erratic sales revenues growth history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$108.65	-1.82 -1.64%	$108.85	$111.46	-2.52%	634,175 84.22%	753,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 8/3/2017 11:52:38 AM Perched at its all-time high after volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +34% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$120.34	+2.95 2.51%	$120.47	$120.00	0.28%	759,171 58.53%	1,297,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 8/3/2017 11:55:05 AM Gapped up on 8/01/17 and hitting new all-time highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +57% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth rate has not been strong and steady or indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria).
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RGEN - NASDAQ - Medical - Products Repligen Corp	$42.60	+1.61 3.93%	$43.00	$46.81	-8.99%	206,207 57.60%	358,000
Most Recent Note for RGEN - 8/3/2017 11:56:09 AM Its 50 DMA line acted as support in recent months. Reported Jun '17 earnings +11% on +11% sales revenues, and fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) 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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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$41.00	+1.75 4.46%	$43.65	$40.40	1.49%	530,366 79.40%	668,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 8/3/2017 11:57:30 AM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +28% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '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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SNC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl State National Companies, Inc	$20.90	+0.01 0.05%	$20.90	$20.95	-0.24%	692,711 159.61%	434,000
Most Recent Note for SNC - 8/3/2017 11:58:16 AM Gapped up on 7/26/17 for a new all-time high on M&A news. Reported earnings +17% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation after noted with caution in the 3/15/16 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SYX - NYSE - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Systemax Inc	$24.42	+0.95 4.05%	$25.25	$24.92	-2.01%	83,146 88.45%	94,000
Most Recent Note for SYX - 8/3/2017 12:02:48 PM Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +233% on +5% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior sales revenues and earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new high after finding support near its 50 DMA line.
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TCFC - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Community Financial Crp	$36.10	-0.23 -0.63%	$36.40	$40.00	-9.75%	11,250 62.50%	18,000
Most Recent Note for TCFC - 8/3/2017 12:03:42 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '17 had earnings increases 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 guidelines.
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TPL - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Texas Pacific Land Trust	$369.51	+3.24 0.88%	$374.05	$377.75	-2.18%	20,380 88.61%	23,000
Most Recent Note for TPL - 8/3/2017 12:04:50 PM Powering to new all-time highs with an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines in recent months. The Texas Real Estate Development firm reported earnings +68% on +69% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, marking its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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WD - NYSE - FINANCIAL - Property Management Walker & Dunlop Inc	$49.18	+2.33 4.97%	$49.80	$53.43	-7.95%	127,606 62.86%	203,000
Most Recent Note for WD - 8/3/2017 12:06:13 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line today following a big volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +3% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a fundamental concern, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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WYN - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Wyndham Worldwide Corp	$104.98	+1.98 1.92%	$106.50	$105.86	-0.83%	1,541,585 167.75%	919,000
Most Recent Note for WYN - 8/3/2017 12:07:23 PM Touched a new all-time high today. Reported earnings +9% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '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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