Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, September 29th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2017
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DOW 22377.35 -3.85 (-0.02%) | NASDAQ 6487.12 33.67 (0.52%) | S&P 500 2516.27 6.21 (0.25%)

Time of Screening : 9/29/2017 12:13:10 PM Report Released : 9/29/2017 1:15:15 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
MPX - NYSE Marine Products Corp	$16.20	-0.73 -4.31%	$17.01	42,838 118.99% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 36,000	$17.12 -5.37%	9/26/2017	$16.30	PP = $16.35 MB = $17.17
Most Recent Note - 9/29/2017 12:53:13 PM Y - Encountered damaging distributional pressure with a big loss today on higher volume. Members were cautioned in the prior note 5:19PM 9/27/17 - "Hit yet another new high with today's 6th consecutive gain, however, volume was only +13% above average, not indicative of heavy institutional buying demand. It was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 7/12/17 high plus 10 cents in the 9/26/17 mid-day report. Gains above the pivot point must be backed by at least +40% above average volume to clinch a convincing technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/26/2017. Click here.
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THO - NYSE Thor Industries Inc	$126.03	+2.96 2.41%	$127.12	659,850 118.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 556,000	$124.16 1.51%	8/14/2017	$106.67	PP = $110.01 MB = $115.51
Most Recent Note - 9/29/2017 1:07:26 PM G - Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain, getting more extended from the previously noted base. Prior highs in the $115 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/18/2017. 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	$169.05	+6.71 4.13%	$171.00	$164.60	2.70%	247,409 78.29%	316,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 9/29/2017 12:17:31 PM Hitting a new all-time high today, and it recently wedged into new all-time high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Last noted with caution in the 9/05/17 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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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$51.72	+1.10 2.16%	$51.74	$50.88	1.64%	9,965,509 100.29%	9,937,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 9/29/2017 12:19:59 PM Hitting new multi-year highs and approaching its April 2000 all-time high ($57.50) with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Showed bullish action since noted with caution in the 8/18/17 mid-day report - "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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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$170.37	-0.12 -0.07%	$170.49	$171.00	-0.37%	1,161,012 146.96%	790,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 9/29/2017 12:21:13 PM Perched at its all-time high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior highs in the $155 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Reported earnings +34% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Its annual earnings (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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BCC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Boise Cascade LLC	$35.00	-0.75 -2.10%	$35.70	$35.80	-2.23%	335,757 79.38%	423,000
Most Recent Note for BCC - 9/29/2017 12:23:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high, pulling back following an impressive streak of gains. Fundamental concerns remain, as when last noted with caution in the 2/03/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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BOCH - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bank Of Commerce Hldgs	$11.40	+0.10 0.88%	$11.40	$11.90	-4.20%	29,773 99.24%	30,000
Most Recent Note for BOCH - 9/29/2017 12:26:26 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 6/23/17 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$66.14	-0.08 -0.12%	$66.80	$66.33	-0.29%	924,929 138.88%	666,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 9/29/2017 12:29:05 PM Touched a new all-time high today but reversed into the red. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/01/17 mid-day report - "Reported Jun '17 earnings +11% on +9% sales revenues, and prior comparisons also had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior Secondary Offerings were completed on 11/24/15, 5/19/15, 12/02/14, and 9/03/14 as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13."
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CRVL - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Corvel Corp	$54.35	-0.95 -1.72%	$54.75	$55.95	-2.86%	28,889 99.62%	29,000
Most Recent Note for CRVL - 9/29/2017 12:33:38 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating after reaching new multi-year and all-time highs with gains this week lacking great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +21% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and prior comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines. Shares split 2:1 effective 6/27/13."
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DHI - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml D R Horton Inc	$39.60	+0.62 1.58%	$39.65	$39.01	1.50%	3,461,489 96.74%	3,578,000
Most Recent Note for DHI - 9/29/2017 12:35:33 PM Powering to new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 6th consecutive gain marked by ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +15% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun and Mar '17 quarters. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "It may be an interesting turnaround story however, fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/06/05."
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FANH - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Fanhua Inc Ads	$12.41	+0.30 2.48%	$12.72	$13.70	-9.42%	146,483 149.47%	98,000
Most Recent Note for FANH - 9/29/2017 12:36:27 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic earning history.
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HLT - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Worldwide Hldgs	$69.07	-0.29 -0.42%	$69.11	$69.74	-0.96%	3,710,488 168.97%	2,196,000
Most Recent Note for HLT - 9/29/2017 12:41:49 PM Proposed a Secondary Offering on 9/28/17 perched at its all-time high. Reported Jun '17 earnings +79% on +20% sales revenues, marking a 2nd strong quarter. Prior earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down. Completed Secondary Offerings on 1/04/17, 11/14/16, 5/13/15, 11/03/14 and 6/24/14 after its $20 IPO on 12/12/13.
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INTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Intuit Inc	$141.49	-0.82 -0.58%	$142.92	$146.72	-3.56%	978,400 76.32%	1,282,000
Most Recent Note for INTU - 9/29/2017 12:45:11 PM Retreating from its its all-time high, slumping toward its 50 DMA line ($139) with today's 3rd consecutive loss with above average volume. Last noted with caution in the 8/23/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +150% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2017 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales revenues results have been erratic, not strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$13.05	+0.48 3.82%	$13.25	$13.98	-6.65%	274,211 102.70%	267,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 9/29/2017 12:48:29 PM Rallying near its all-time high hit on 9/22/17, but it is extended from any sound base. Impressive volume-driven gains in August and recent weeks helped it rally well above prior highs 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 this China-based Finance - Investment Management firm's $9.49 IPO in July 2015.
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NBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Northeast Bancorp	$26.33	-0.17 -0.64%	$26.75	$27.00	-2.48%	40,102 108.38%	37,000
Most Recent Note for NBN - 9/29/2017 1:00:54 PM Very extended from any sound base, it found support near its 50 DMA line then rallied to new multi-year highs. Reported Jun '17 earnings +88% on +26% sales revenues, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison, helping iit better match the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a big downturn in FY '12, however it has shown strong growth since.
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OLBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Old Line Bancshares Inc	$28.30	-0.05 -0.18%	$28.44	$29.90	-5.35%	21,429 97.40%	22,000
Most Recent Note for OLBK - 9/29/2017 1:03:10 PM Gapped down on the prior session following M&A news, abruptly retreating after challenging prior highs in the $29 area. Reported earnings +29% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PAR - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Par Technology Corp	$10.24	+0.24 2.37%	$10.33	$11.09	-7.69%	40,960 80.31%	51,000
Most Recent Note for PAR - 9/29/2017 1:06:11 PM Found prompt support this week at its 50 DMA line ($9.89). That important short-term average and recent low define near-term support to watch above its prior high ($9.19 on 6/26/17). Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '17 quarters, however 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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SAFM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Sanderson Farms Inc	$160.54	+1.42 0.89%	$163.27	$165.50	-3.00%	406,210 84.98%	478,000
Most Recent Note for SAFM - 9/29/2017 1:06:54 PM Enduring distributional pressure this week while hovering near its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jul '17 showed strong earnings increases. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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UN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Unilever N V Ny Shrs	$59.03	+0.69 1.18%	$59.11	$60.90	-3.07%	1,063,042 90.78%	1,171,000
Most Recent Note for UN - 9/29/2017 1:09:30 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($58.96) today. It undercut that important short term average with volume-driven losses while pulling back from its all-time high hit on 9/11/17. Reported earnings +22% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain This Netherlands-based Food firm was noted with caution prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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VSM - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Versum Materials Inc	$38.85	+0.34 0.88%	$39.19	$38.58	0.70%	330,210 84.24%	392,000
Most Recent Note for VSM - 9/29/2017 1:11:18 PM Quarterly earnings history through Jun '17 has not shown strong and steady increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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WFBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast WashingtonFirst Bankshr	$35.82	-0.08 -0.22%	$36.00	$36.16	-0.94%	25,076 119.41%	21,000
Most Recent Note for WFBI - 9/29/2017 1:12:46 PM Perched near its all-time high today, holding its ground in a tight range since a "breakaway gap" on 5/16/17 on M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain and were noted in prior mid-day reports - "This thinly traded Bank holding company completed a new Public Offering on 12/03/15. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WHG - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Westwood Holdings Group	$67.15	+0.10 0.15%	$67.74	$67.94	-1.16%	45,329 167.89%	27,000
Most Recent Note for WHG - 9/29/2017 1:15:12 PM Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Jun '17. Last noted with caution in the 4/08/14 mid-day report - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/04/08."
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