Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 18th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 2017
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DOW 21759.27 8.54 (0.04%) | NASDAQ 6242.54 20.63 (0.33%) | S&P 500 2436.58 6.57 (0.27%)

Time of Screening : 8/18/2017 1:06:47 PM Report Released : 8/18/2017 1:42:16 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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	$108.54	-0.85 -0.78%	$110.76	222,700 78.14% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 285,000	$110.72 -1.97%	9/29/2016	$46.12	PP = $47.82 MB = $50.21
Most Recent Note - 8/18/2017 1:20:51 PM G - Gapped up on the prior session and it is perched at its 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 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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AIMC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Altra Industrial Motion	$43.60	-0.25 -0.57%	$43.90	$46.90	-7.04%	116,495 76.14%	153,000
Most Recent Note for AIMC - 8/18/2017 1:10:58 PM Perched near its 52-week and all-time highs. Reported improved sales revenue and earnings increases for the Mar and Jun '17 quarters. Fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria)
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$44.41	+1.29 2.99%	$45.25	$47.86	-7.21%	14,364,152 136.24%	10,543,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 8/18/2017 1:13:22 PM Consolidating near multi-year highs and near its 50 DMA line. Reported +72% earnings on +33% sales revenues for the Jul '17 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13. There is a large supply of 1.07 billion shares outstanding (S criteria) and it is already widely held, owned by 2,219 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$167.78	+3.86 2.35%	$169.50	$168.00	-0.13%	20,612,278 99.97%	20,619,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 8/18/2017 1:14:24 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with a big gap up and volume-driven gains. 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 2,583 top-rated funds, whereas the fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when beginning to attract institutional interest.
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CCBG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Capital City Bk Gp	$20.49	-0.20 -0.97%	$20.61	$23.15	-11.49%	18,987 79.11%	24,000
Most Recent Note for CCBG - 8/18/2017 1:15:48 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line toward support at its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain as its sales revenues growth has been sub par, and 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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CTRL - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Control4 Corporation	$24.55	+2.28 10.22%	$24.88	$24.94	-1.58%	1,626,225 293.54%	554,000
Most Recent Note for CTRL - 8/18/2017 1:16:47 PM After gapping up today it is challenging its 52-week high. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +39% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown strong increases, however fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$29.86	-0.50 -1.63%	$30.09	$34.03	-12.27%	470,986 81.20%	580,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 8/18/2017 1:18:17 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line yet above its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +10% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases in the prior comparisons also were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$14.05	-0.05 -0.35%	$14.20	$15.45	-9.06%	624,258 85.28%	732,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 8/18/2017 1:19:45 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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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$33.40	+1.60 5.03%	$34.15	$36.95	-9.61%	26,547 75.85%	35,000
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 8/18/2017 1:23:28 PM Rebounding toward its all-time high with volume-driven gains after recently testing support at its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +39% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The 5/25/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$12.22	+1.12 10.09%	$13.37	$11.55	5.80%	565,329 543.59%	104,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 8/18/2017 1:24:25 PM Hitting another 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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KB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks K B Financial Group Adr	$49.54	+0.33 0.67%	$49.56	$54.36	-8.87%	120,249 94.68%	127,000
Most Recent Note for KB - 8/18/2017 1:24:59 PM Recently slumping below its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain for this South Korean banking firm.
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$80.45	+1.09 1.38%	$80.53	$85.94	-6.38%	235,809 91.05%	259,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 8/18/2017 1:28:39 PM Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary-buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Recently encountered distributional pressure after hitting a new all-time high with a considerable volume-driven gain as the 8/02/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +41% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun'17 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the winning models of the fact-based investment system."
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PAR - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Par Technology Corp	$10.13	+0.73 7.77%	$10.19	$9.77	3.68%	66,967 186.02%	36,000
Most Recent Note for PAR - 8/18/2017 1:29:57 PM 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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PETS - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Petmed Express Inc	$44.50	-0.96 -2.11%	$45.60	$50.90	-12.57%	558,266 94.46%	591,000
Most Recent Note for PETS - 8/18/2017 1:33:26 PM Retreating from its all-time high toward support at its 50 DMA line ($42.72) and prior highs in the $41 area. Reported earnings +41% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Prior earnings increases have not been strong and steady.
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PNTR - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Pointer Telocation Ltd	$14.02	+0.67 4.99%	$14.30	$14.65	-4.33%	61,100 119.80%	51,000
Most Recent Note for PNTR - 8/18/2017 1:35:15 PM Perched at multi-year highs. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '17 quarters, but prior earnings increases (C and A criteria) have not been strong and steady.
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SGBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Stonegate Bank	$46.51	-0.23 -0.48%	$46.61	$48.53	-4.17%	62,655 83.54%	75,000
Most Recent Note for SGBK - 8/18/2017 1:36:01 PM Consolidating in a tight range since gapping up 3/28/17 on M&A news. Reported earnings +9% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and prior results were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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TTC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Toro Co	$69.78	+0.92 1.34%	$70.00	$73.86	-5.52%	426,862 78.90%	541,000
Most Recent Note for TTC - 8/18/2017 1:37:43 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Noted with caution in the 8/17/17 mid-day report - "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	$19.95	+0.10 0.50%	$20.30	$20.45	-2.44%	36,575 104.50%	35,000
Most Recent Note for VPG - 8/18/2017 1:39:02 PM Perched at 52-week and all-time highs following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. 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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WF - NYSE - Banks-Foreign Woori Finance Hldgs Ads	$48.50	-0.12 -0.25%	$48.50	$53.50	-9.35%	9,637 80.31%	12,000
Most Recent Note for WF - 8/18/2017 1:40:11 PM Perched at multi-year highs. Reported improved earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '17 quarters, but prior earnings increases (C and A criteria) and sales revenues have not been strong and steady.
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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$73.58	+2.13 2.98%	$73.88	$83.00	-11.35%	1,323,843 93.16%	1,421,000
Most Recent Note for YY - 8/18/2017 1:42:10 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 8/16/17 after rallying to new 52-week highs, getting 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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