Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 17th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 2017
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DOW 21904.78 -120.09 (-0.55%) | NASDAQ 6292.01 -53.1 (-0.84%) | S&P 500 2454.58 -13.53 (-0.55%)

Time of Screening : 8/17/2017 11:54:45 AM Report Released : 8/17/2017 12:24:36 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
HTHT - NASDAQ China Lodging Group Ads	$106.72	+6.92 6.93%	$109.47	470,218 174.15% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 270,000	$107.17 -0.42%	9/29/2016	$46.12	PP = $47.82 MB = $50.21
Most Recent Note - 8/17/2017 12:07:46 PM G - Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +19% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Its 50 DMA line ($88.85) coincides with prior highs in the $88 area defining very important near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/9/2017. Click here.
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NCOM - NASDAQ National Commerce Corporation	$39.00	-0.55 -1.39%	$39.50	50,983 154.49% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 33,000	$41.25 -5.45%	4/25/2017	$38.95	PP = $40.09 MB = $42.09
Most Recent Note - 8/17/2017 12:11:58 PM G - Slumped further below its 50 DMA line ($39.60) and its color code was changed to green. Early weakness undercut the recent low ($38.75 on 7/20/17) raising concerns and triggering a more worrisome technical sell signal. Reported Jun '17 earnings +23% on +45% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/16/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$172.70	-5.76 -3.23%	$177.90	$179.76	-3.93%	841,954 66.82%	1,260,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 8/17/2017 11:57:41 AM Retreating from its all-time high. Wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted in the 7/28/17 mid-day report - "Reported +37% earnings on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were 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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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$166.68	+7.18 4.50%	$166.85	$160.39	3.92%	32,963,414 167.57%	19,671,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 8/17/2017 12:01:33 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with a big gap up gain. It is very extended from any sound base. Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +60% on +53% sales revenues, its 4th quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed its $88 IPO on 9/19/14. Owned already by 2,582 top-rated funds, whereas the fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when beginning to attract institutional interest.
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BAP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Credicorp Ltd	$200.92	+0.29 0.14%	$201.31	$202.66	-0.86%	159,319 63.22%	252,000
Most Recent Note for BAP - 8/17/2017 12:03:15 PM Perched at its all-time high. This Peru-based Bank reported earnings +19% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Fundamentals remain a concern. Had a big downturn in FY '13 earnings (the A criteria).
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$27.35	+0.05 0.18%	$27.45	$27.55	-0.73%	135,924 202.87%	67,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 8/17/2017 12:04:03 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while adding to an impressive streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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EXTR - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Extreme Networks Inc	$10.64	+0.19 1.82%	$10.67	$11.03	-3.54%	1,032,550 72.11%	1,432,000
Most Recent Note for EXTR - 8/17/2017 12:05:26 PM Gapped up on 8/15/17, rebounding above its 50 DMA line, and challenging its 52-week high with additional volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "The Mar and Jun '17 quarters showed much better sales and earnings increases. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$14.38	+0.08 0.52%	$14.48	$15.45	-6.96%	779,912 108.32%	720,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 8/17/2017 12:05:44 PM Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '17 have been strong. Rebounded after a deep consolidation to its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 3/01/17 mid-day report. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/25/15. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$82.50	-3.06 -3.57%	$83.60	$87.36	-5.57%	190,484 108.23%	176,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 8/17/2017 12:06:33 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its all-time high. The 7/05/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported +18% earnings on +5% sales revenues for the Apr '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria."
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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$10.96	+0.52 4.98%	$11.08	$10.80	1.48%	338,291 375.88%	90,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 8/17/2017 12:09:13 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big gain adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains, getting very extended from prior highs in the $9.50 area. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +150% on +75% sales revenues. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in prior quarters above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited and choppy history is a concern since its $9.49 IPO in July 2015.
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LGND - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Ligand Pharmaceuticals	$127.75	+0.21 0.16%	$128.52	$129.94	-1.69%	143,611 59.34%	242,000
Most Recent Note for LGND - 8/17/2017 12:09:33 PM Reported earnings +91% on +43% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding toward prior highs after a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 7/20/16 mid-day report.
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$26.64	-0.57 -2.09%	$27.23	$29.50	-9.69%	145,139 73.67%	197,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 8/17/2017 12:10:34 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/17. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +23% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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NTAP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Netapp Inc	$40.03	-2.38 -5.61%	$41.49	$45.24	-11.52%	5,073,373 161.52%	3,141,000
Most Recent Note for NTAP - 8/17/2017 12:13:06 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain today due to its sub par sales revenues and earnings growth history. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/23/11.
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PAR - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Par Technology Corp	$9.40	-0.06 -0.63%	$9.46	$9.77	-3.79%	23,784 67.95%	35,000
Most Recent Note for PAR - 8/17/2017 12:15:05 PM Enduring distributional pressure this week after rallying to new multi-year highs. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior 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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RBS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Royal Bk Of Scotland Ads	$6.69	-0.13 -1.91%	$6.70	$7.06	-5.24%	1,435,446 175.91%	816,000
Most Recent Note for RBS - 8/17/2017 12:16:17 PM Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is a concern.
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SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$78.06	-1.03 -1.30%	$79.66	$79.45	-1.75%	509,043 60.74%	838,000
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 8/17/2017 12:17:33 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +21% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TNET - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing TriNet Group, Inc	$35.70	-2.48 -6.50%	$36.71	$41.58	-14.14%	390,265 138.39%	282,000
Most Recent Note for TNET - 8/17/2017 12:19:50 PM Gapped down today and early lows undercut its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 8/01/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +93% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TTC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Toro Co	$70.99	-2.04 -2.79%	$72.96	$73.86	-3.89%	340,199 64.68%	526,000
Most Recent Note for TTC - 8/17/2017 12:20:52 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's loss, retreating from its all-time high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +15% on +4% sales revenues for the Apr '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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VPG - NYSE - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Vishay Precision Group	$20.19	+0.24 1.18%	$20.19	$20.10	0.43%	29,047 85.43%	34,000
Most Recent Note for VPG - 8/17/2017 12:23:19 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +93% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$72.05	+0.05 0.07%	$73.44	$83.00	-13.19%	1,192,850 83.83%	1,423,000
Most Recent Note for YY - 8/17/2017 12:24:33 PM Gapped down on 8/15/17 after proposing a new Public Offering, retreating from its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. It is very extended from any sound base. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +53% on +29% sales revenues, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly report above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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