Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 2017
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DOW 21824.06 15.66 (0.07%) | NASDAQ 6292.77 9.75 (0.16%) | S&P 500 2441.74 -2.5 (-0.10%)

Time of Screening : 8/29/2017 12:27:54 PM Report Released : 8/29/2017 1:30:56 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
AVGO - NASDAQ Broadcom Inc	$243.00	-0.25 -0.10%	$244.58	1,718,717 69.16% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,485,000	$259.36 -6.31%	8/24/2017	$252.44	PP = $256.89 MB = $269.73
Most Recent Note - 8/29/2017 12:34:23 PM G - Prior low ($238.70) on 8/11/17) defines the next technical support level to watch. Volume-driven losses violated its 50 DMA line ($246) raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. Reported earnings +42% on +18% sales revenues for the Jul '17 quarter. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. It was highlighted in the 8/24/17 mid-day report - "Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot and for new highs may trigger a technical buy signal. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines." See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/25/2017. Click here.
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ESNT - NYSE Essent Group Ltd	$36.98	-1.15 -3.02%	$37.90	431,179 71.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 600,000	$41.44 -10.76%	7/3/2017	$38.05	PP = $39.60 MB = $41.58
Most Recent Note - 8/29/2017 12:57:54 PM G - Today's 4th consecutive loss has it violating its 50 DMA line ($38.20) raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal and its color code is changed to green. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line would help its outlook. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/08/17. Prior lows ($36.71 on 8/11/17) and its 200 DMA line define near-term support in the $34-35 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/1/2017. 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	$145.03	-2.87 -1.94%	$147.10	$157.41	-7.86%	262,254 90.43%	290,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 8/29/2017 12:31:54 PM Pulling back from its all-time high, violating its 50 DMA line ($146.98) with a gap down today. Wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 7/27/17 mid-day report - "Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +55% on +29% sales revenues. 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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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$168.96	+0.66 0.39%	$169.18	$177.00	-4.54%	12,124,573 67.95%	17,844,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 8/29/2017 12:35:54 PM Perched near its 52-week high, 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 2,615 top-rated funds. The fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when beginning to attract institutional interest.
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BBY - NYSE - RETAIL - Electronics Stores Best Buy Co Inc	$55.84	-6.63 -10.61%	$58.85	$63.32	-11.81%	21,719,621 646.22%	3,361,000
Most Recent Note for BBY - 8/29/2017 12:40:36 PM Gapped down today for a considerable loss on higher volume violating its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 7/20/17 mid-day report - "Completed a bearish 'island reversal' pattern as it gapped down on 7/20/17 after the 'breakaway gap' for a new all-time high on 5/25/17. Sales revenues growth history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earning (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady."
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CTLT - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Catalent, Inc	$40.61	+5.25 14.85%	$41.37	$38.73	4.85%	2,682,125 266.88%	1,005,000
Most Recent Note for CTLT - 8/29/2017 12:44:23 PM Gapped up hitting a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +25% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Completed Secondary Offerings on 6/02/15 and 3/03/15, up from its $21 IPO on 7/31/14.
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CVCO - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Manufactured Housing Cavco Industries Inc	$134.00	-0.15 -0.11%	$134.60	$143.10	-6.36%	27,722 74.92%	37,000
Most Recent Note for CVCO - 8/29/2017 12:51:08 PM This Building - Mobile/Manufacturing&RV firm has not formed a sound base and slumped since noted with caution in the 8/08/17 mid-day report at its 52-week high. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line on the prior session with a volume-driven gain after recently re-testing its prior highs in the $121 area. Reported earnings +113% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive strong quarter. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been very good after an abrupt downturn in FY '13.
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$27.55	-0.10 -0.36%	$27.70	$27.65	-0.36%	61,907 96.73%	64,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 8/29/2017 12:52:05 PM Hovering at its 52-week high following 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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IXYS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized I X Y S Corp	$22.38	-0.03 -0.11%	$22.45	$22.50	-0.56%	1,118,465 242.09%	462,000
Most Recent Note for IXYS - 8/29/2017 12:59:08 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable gain and new 52-week high on M&A news. Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) and IXYS Corporation (IXYS) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Littelfuse will acquire all of the outstanding shares of IXYS in a cash and stock transaction. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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LFUS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Littelfuse Inc	$175.64	+1.38 0.79%	$177.11	$188.60	-6.87%	93,938 68.57%	137,000
Most Recent Note for LFUS - 8/29/2017 1:00:29 PM Finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line after M&A news. Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) and IXYS Corporation (IXYS) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Littelfuse will acquire all of the outstanding shares of IXYS in a cash and stock transaction. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Electronic - Parts firm reported earnings +46% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LGND - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Ligand Pharmaceuticals	$125.46	+1.27 1.02%	$126.07	$129.94	-3.45%	156,685 67.54%	232,000
Most Recent Note for LGND - 8/29/2017 1:00:59 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 noted with caution in the 7/20/16 mid-day report.
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MGPI - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods M G P Ingredients Inc	$56.36	-0.58 -1.01%	$57.70	$62.00	-9.10%	119,613 102.23%	117,000
Most Recent Note for MGPI - 8/29/2017 1:03:43 PM Retreating from its all-time high and testing its 50 DMA line ($55.39). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$29.57	-1.03 -3.37%	$30.42	$33.05	-10.53%	152,088 67.90%	224,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 8/29/2017 1:06:44 PM Violated its 50 DMA line ($30.39), pulling back toward prior highs in the $29 area. Reported earnings +12% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13.
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$46.35	+1.30 2.89%	$46.35	$46.45	-0.22%	28,049 75.81%	37,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 8/29/2017 1:09:25 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Last noted in the 8/10/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +47% on +50% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but the 4 prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/13/16."
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NVR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction N V R Inc	$2,635.00	-35.00 -1.31%	$2,677.77	$2,775.52	-5.06%	17,360 69.44%	25,000
Most Recent Note for NVR - 8/29/2017 1:10:49 PM Last noted with caution in the 7/21/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +60% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving since a downturn in FY '11 caused concerns."
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PNTR - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Pointer Telocation Ltd	$14.30	-0.40 -2.72%	$14.35	$15.90	-10.06%	39,317 70.21%	56,000
Most Recent Note for PNTR - 8/29/2017 1:12:15 PM Powered to new multi-year high with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Did not form a sound base pattern. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members -"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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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$96.88	+1.33 1.39%	$97.33	$99.95	-3.07%	1,357,871 72.77%	1,866,000
Most Recent Note for Q - 8/29/2017 1:13:55 PM Gapped up on 8/25/17 hitting a new all-time high on news it was being added to the S&P 500 Index. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +17% on +53% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Completed Secondary Offerings on 7/31/15, 5/14/15, 11/06/14, and 3/12/14."
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RTN - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Raytheon Company	$181.49	+3.25 1.82%	$182.05	$181.05	0.24%	1,124,831 86.39%	1,302,000
Most Recent Note for RTN - 8/29/2017 1:16:38 PM This Aerospace/Defense firm gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with volume running at an above average pace. Stubbornly held its ground while volume totals cooled since last noted in the 8/10/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +28% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and its sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$53.48	-0.18 -0.33%	$53.75	$58.00	-7.80%	157,457 88.46%	178,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 8/29/2017 1:18:02 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 7/31/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +31% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarters showed sub par sales revenues increases and earnings not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$21.95	+0.16 0.73%	$22.57	$23.33	-5.92%	80,003 470.61%	17,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 8/29/2017 1:21:23 PM Met resistance near prior highs as it rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($22.01) with today's early volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +32% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Shares split 2:1 effective 2/05/15. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SP - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc SP Plus Corp	$36.95	-0.45 -1.20%	$37.60	$38.55	-4.15%	227,568 125.73%	181,000
Most Recent Note for SP - 8/29/2017 1:26:33 PM Since last noted with caution in the 4/26/17 mid-day report it went through a deep consolidation, found support near its 200 DMA line, completed a Secondary Offering (6/23/17) and gradually rebounded. Reported Jun '17 earnings +56% on +3% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SUPV - NYSE - Banks-Foreign Grupo Superviel Cl B Ads	$20.82	+0.37 1.81%	$20.86	$22.10	-5.79%	229,352 87.54%	262,000
Most Recent Note for SUPV - 8/29/2017 1:27:17 PM Perched near its all-time high following a streak of gains after reporting Jun '17 earnings +92% on +24% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamentals are sub par and limited history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 5/19/16.
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TRHC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Tabula Rasa Healthcare	$21.86	+1.65 8.16%	$21.88	$20.28	7.79%	126,937 123.24%	103,000
Most Recent Note for TRHC - 8/29/2017 1:30:50 PM Hitting a new high, getting very extended from any sound base. Recent quarters through Jun '17 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern since its $12 IPO on 9/26/16.
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