Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 2nd, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2017
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DOW 22465.96 60.87 (0.27%) | NASDAQ 6513.36 17.4 (0.27%) | S&P 500 2525.14 5.78 (0.23%)

Time of Screening : 10/2/2017 11:30:09 AM Report Released : 10/2/2017 11:53:07 AM
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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$51.88	-0.21 -0.40%	$52.63	$52.28	-0.77%	6,460,798 61.93%	10,433,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 10/2/2017 11:31:48 AM Hitting new multi-year highs recently and approaching its April 2000 all-time high ($57.50) with consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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DIOD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Diodes Incorporated	$29.94	+0.01 0.03%	$30.40	$29.97	-0.10%	295,190 120.49%	245,000
Most Recent Note for DIOD - 10/2/2017 11:32:43 AM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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DLHC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing D L H Holdings Corp	$6.60	+0.12 1.85%	$6.60	$7.38	-10.57%	13,277 69.88%	19,000
Most Recent Note for DLHC - 10/2/2017 11:34:49 AM Prior 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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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$87.88	-0.05 -0.06%	$88.84	$88.18	-0.34%	184,795 67.94%	272,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 10/2/2017 11:35:41 AM Reversed into the red after hitting a new high today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Jun '17 earnings +13% on +23% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from Featured Stocks list on 8/11/15."
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FONR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Fonar Corp	$31.40	+0.90 2.95%	$31.50	$31.90	-1.57%	23,403 61.59%	38,000
Most Recent Note for FONR - 10/2/2017 11:36:35 AM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high after consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings -3% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history and sales revenues growth is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FSBW - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest F S Bancorp	$49.98	-1.67 -3.23%	$51.59	$53.44	-6.47%	28,224 176.40%	16,000
Most Recent Note for FSBW - 10/2/2017 11:37:30 AM Thinly traded Bank stock is pulling back from its all-time high following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains, still extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/08/17. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '17 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been great. Patient investors may wait for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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GM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major General Motors Company	$42.28	+1.90 4.71%	$42.48	$40.69	3.91%	11,780,058 107.87%	10,921,000
Most Recent Note for GM - 10/2/2017 11:38:19 AM Gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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GRFS - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Grifols Sa Ads	$21.45	-0.44 -2.01%	$21.77	$22.83	-6.04%	606,162 97.30%	623,000
Most Recent Note for GRFS - 10/2/2017 11:39:11 AM Consolidating near multi-year highs following a streak of gains marked by above average volume. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '17 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/31/14."
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$15.90	+0.20 1.27%	$15.95	$15.75	0.95%	547,070 66.31%	825,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 10/2/2017 11:39:54 AM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/25/15. Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '17 have been strong. 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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HY - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Hyster-Yale Mat Handling	$77.38	+0.94 1.23%	$77.99	$77.07	0.40%	48,858 80.10%	61,000
Most Recent Note for HY - 10/2/2017 11:40:56 AM Hitting a new 52-week high. The Mar and Jun '17 quarters showed improved earnings increases. Prior 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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JOUT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Johnson Outdoors Cl A	$74.80	+1.52 2.07%	$75.47	$73.69	1.51%	32,921 60.96%	54,000
Most Recent Note for JOUT - 10/2/2017 11:41:57 AM Hitting new all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +143% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$14.20	+1.17 8.98%	$14.42	$13.98	1.57%	247,946 88.55%	280,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 10/2/2017 11:42:40 AM Hitting new all-time highs today, 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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KBH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction K B Home	$24.57	+0.45 1.87%	$24.69	$24.61	-0.16%	3,141,776 137.62%	2,283,000
Most Recent Note for KBH - 10/2/2017 11:43:03 AM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with recent volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +94% on +24% sales revenues for the May '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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KRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Kraton Performance Poly	$41.03	+0.59 1.46%	$41.34	$40.75	0.69%	155,677 61.78%	252,000
Most Recent Note for KRA - 10/2/2017 11:43:36 AM Powered to 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$49.88	+1.31 2.70%	$50.91	$49.95	-0.14%	231,135 61.64%	375,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 10/2/2017 11:44:45 AM Hitting a new all-time high today while adding to a streak of consecutive gains - "Reported earnings +45% on +46% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation and rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/07/16."
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MCFT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Mastercraft Boat Holdings Inc	$21.07	+0.69 3.39%	$21.26	$20.87	0.96%	71,711 70.30%	102,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 10/2/2017 11:46:33 AM Making gradual progress into new high territory. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/08/16. Reported earnings +17% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Limited history is a concern since its $10 IPO on 7/17/15. Sub par sales revenues growth rate is also cause for concern.
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$44.20	+1.85 4.37%	$44.50	$42.60	3.76%	234,437 71.69%	327,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 10/2/2017 11:47:41 AM Hitting a new 52-week high, rallying from a sound base. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +38% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 4th strong quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13.
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NRCIA - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare National Research Cl A	$37.90	+0.20 0.53%	$38.20	$41.99	-9.74%	30,352 112.41%	27,000
Most Recent Note for NRCIA - 10/2/2017 11:48:08 AM Powered to a new all-time high on 9/18/17 with a considerable volume-driven gain, getting very extended from any sound base. Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Sales revenues along with quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$30.40	+2.29 8.15%	$30.50	$28.41	7.00%	490,372 195.37%	251,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 10/2/2017 11:50:26 AM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel is hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. The 4 latest quarterly comparisons in Sep, Dec '16, Mar and Jun '17 showed sales and earnings improving greatly. Prior earnings history (A criteria) has been quite erratic and below the investment system's guidelines.
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PNTR - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Pointer Telocation Ltd	$17.46	+0.51 2.98%	$17.65	$17.30	0.90%	34,903 67.12%	52,000
Most Recent Note for PNTR - 10/2/2017 11:50:45 AM Hitting new multi-year highs while adding to a recent 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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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$87.60	-2.48 -2.75%	$89.34	$90.09	-2.77%	192,144 74.19%	259,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 10/2/2017 11:51:46 AM Pulling back today following to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 8/01/17 mid-day report. Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines calling for quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth rate is a concern along with its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria).
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UL - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Unilever Plc	$58.11	+0.15 0.26%	$58.24	$59.68	-2.63%	586,189 59.57%	984,000
Most Recent Note for UL - 10/2/2017 11:52:29 AM Find support near its 50 DMA line after quietly 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 UK-based Food firm was noted with caution in the 11/03/11 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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UN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Unilever N V Ny Shrs	$59.45	+0.41 0.69%	$59.56	$60.90	-2.38%	865,025 76.01%	1,138,000
Most Recent Note for UN - 10/2/2017 11:52:44 AM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line 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	$39.15	+0.33 0.85%	$39.15	$39.19	-0.10%	284,609 72.60%	392,000
Most Recent Note for VSM - 10/2/2017 11:53:00 AM Quarterly earnings history through Jun '17 has not shown strong and steady increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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