Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 12th, 2017

<<<Previous Mid Day Report	Next Mid Day Report >>>
<<<Previous After Market Report	Next After Market Report >>>

You are not logged in.
This means you CAN ONLY VIEW reports that were published prior to Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
You MUST UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP if you want to see any current reports.

MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2017
Previous Mid Day Report Next Mid Day Report >>>

DOW 22880.67 7.78 (0.03%) | NASDAQ 6609.01 5.46 (0.08%) | S&P 500 2554.1 -1.14 (-0.04%)

Time of Screening : 10/12/2017 12:05:36 PM Report Released : 10/12/2017 12:41:57 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.
More details about this report...

To View Current Notes and Data on currently Featured Stocks go to the latest
Featured Stocks Page

NONE OF OUR FEATURED STOCKS MET TODAY'S SCREENING CRITERIA FOR VOLUME AND PRICE ACTION.

Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALE - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Allete Inc	$78.78	-0.28 -0.35%	$79.42	$79.69	-1.14%	151,702 78.60%	193,000
Most Recent Note for ALE - 10/12/2017 12:07:20 PM This Utility firm is perched at its 52-week after recent gains with above average volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
AON - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Aon Plc	$148.99	+1.22 0.83%	$149.38	$147.87	0.76%	766,542 73.85%	1,038,000
Most Recent Note for AON - 10/12/2017 12:08:07 PM Perched at its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$172.52	-0.38 -0.22%	$173.00	$173.06	-0.31%	770,129 108.01%	713,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 10/12/2017 12:08:42 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
BLK - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Blackrock Inc	$481.40	+7.47 1.58%	$482.46	$474.37	1.48%	291,388 61.73%	472,000
Most Recent Note for BLK - 10/12/2017 12:10:18 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +10% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$93.25	-2.80 -2.91%	$96.57	$98.72	-5.54%	1,325,358 90.53%	1,464,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 10/12/2017 12:10:45 PM Its 50 DMA line acted as support during its ongoing ascent, and it found support near prior highs in the $87 area during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 9/19/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +23% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2-1 effective 2/20/15. Annual earnings history (A criteria) improved following a downturn for FY '09 and '10."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ESGR - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Enstar Group Ltd	$230.65	+1.35 0.59%	$231.00	$231.80	-0.50%	35,695 118.98%	30,000
Most Recent Note for ESGR - 10/12/2017 12:11:41 PM Perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains. Quarterly earnings rose +146% on -5% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A) history is not matching the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
GM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major General Motors Company	$44.93	-0.55 -1.20%	$45.19	$45.59	-1.46%	6,951,900 57.79%	12,030,000
Most Recent Note for GM - 10/12/2017 12:12:28 PM Perched at multi-year highs following a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
HUN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Huntsman Corp	$27.66	+0.28 1.00%	$27.70	$28.67	-3.54%	2,448,412 98.97%	2,474,000
Most Recent Note for HUN - 10/12/2017 12:13:07 PM Hovering above its 50 DMA line and perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +60% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarters had a streak of negative sales revenues and earnings comparisons. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a fundamental flaw."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
INTT - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Intest Corporation	$9.93	+0.03 0.25%	$10.03	$10.25	-3.17%	48,180 64.24%	75,000
Most Recent Note for INTT - 10/12/2017 12:13:48 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported strong earnings increases in the 4 latest comparisons through the Jun '17 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues growth. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$21.05	-0.35 -1.61%	$21.98	$22.04	-4.51%	384,534 97.10%	396,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 10/12/2017 12:14:13 PM Very extended from any sound base after an impressive spurt of big volume-driven gains. 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.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$114.49	-2.27 -1.94%	$117.08	$123.50	-7.30%	155,591 69.77%	223,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 10/12/2017 12:15:17 PM Reported earnings +16% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. This Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving impressively after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MGI - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Moneygram International	$15.87	-0.10 -0.63%	$15.92	$17.92	-11.44%	286,857 73.18%	392,000
Most Recent Note for MGI - 10/12/2017 12:15:53 PM Consolidating near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$43.40	-0.15 -0.34%	$43.73	$45.50	-4.62%	212,767 68.41%	311,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 10/12/2017 12:20:05 PM Consolidating after a technical breakout on 10/02/17, and near-term support is defined by its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $42 area. 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 raised fundamental concerns.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$58.83	+0.03 0.05%	$59.30	$61.48	-4.31%	1,449,895 64.18%	2,259,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 10/12/2017 12:20:59 PM Recently rebounded above its 50 DMA line ($56.72). Completed a Secondary Offering on 8/14/17 and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). New CEO on 1/08/15. After its Jan '13 IPO at $19 it completed Secondary Offerings on 11/09/13, 12/03/13, 3/07/14, 3/09/15, 5/20/15, and 8/11/15."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$196.02	+1.07 0.55%	$198.62	$199.40	-1.70%	4,269,904 67.19%	6,355,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 10/12/2017 12:27:50 PM Perched at its all-time high following recent gains marked by heavy volume while rising from a cup-with-handle base. Reported earnings +67% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive strong quarter. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,409 in Jun '16 to 1,615 in Jun '17. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "This well-known online movie services firm may be an interesting turnaround story, but it has an erratic annual earnings history, not a good match with A criteria. Rebounded impressively following a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/03/11."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$40.01	-0.50 -1.23%	$40.98	$40.52	-1.26%	286,747 115.62%	248,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 10/12/2017 12:28:57 PM Perched at its all-time high following a very impressive streak of gains since testing support at its 200 DMA line on 9/08/17. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$30.64	+1.40 4.80%	$31.18	$30.72	-0.25%	261,315 97.51%	268,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 10/12/2017 12:30:42 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel is hitting a new 52-week high with higher volume behind today's 5th 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.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ODFL - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Old Dominion Fght Lines	$109.21	+0.80 0.74%	$109.78	$110.45	-1.12%	308,911 71.01%	435,000
Most Recent Note for ODFL - 10/12/2017 12:31:01 PM Perched at multi-year highs, stubbornly holding its ground following volume-driven gains. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +21% on +11% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons also had sub par sales revenues growth with earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
PAR - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Par Technology Corp	$10.56	+0.11 1.05%	$10.56	$11.09	-4.78%	35,409 63.23%	56,000
Most Recent Note for PAR - 10/12/2017 12:32:33 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($10.13). That important short-term average and its 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
RUSHB - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Rush Enterprises Cl B	$44.06	-0.04 -0.09%	$44.59	$44.79	-1.63%	12,022 80.15%	15,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHB - 10/12/2017 12:35:11 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its all-time high with volume totals cooling. Made gradual progress since the 9/18/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TREE - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Lendingtree Inc.	$248.90	-8.80 -3.41%	$257.10	$262.55	-5.20%	100,500 62.04%	162,000
Most Recent Note for TREE - 10/12/2017 12:37:44 PM Pulling back from its all-time high after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported Jun '17 earnings +8% on +62% sales revenues and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$40.57	+0.22 0.53%	$40.64	$40.39	0.43%	2,775,056 59.86%	4,636,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 10/12/2017 12:40:26 PM Hitting new all-time highs with a streak of gains, very extended from prior highs in the $33.50 area. Reported earnings -2% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, whereas the 3 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady since a downturn in FY '11. Large supply of 5.18 billion outstanding shares (S criteria) makes it an unlikely sprinter.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
UN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Unilever N V Ny Shrs	$60.67	+0.92 1.54%	$60.74	$60.90	-0.38%	1,522,936 126.07%	1,208,000
Most Recent Note for UN - 10/12/2017 12:41:52 PM Gapped up today tallying a big volume-driven gain while challenging 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

THESE ARE NOT BUY RECOMMENDATIONS! Comments contained in the body of this report are technical opinions only. The material herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate, however, its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. We are not an investment advisor, hence it does not endorse or recommend any securities or other investments. Any recommendation contained in this report may not be suitable for all investors and it is not to be deemed an offer or solicitation on our part with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this report are the property of their respective owners, and are likewise used for identification purposes only.

This report is a service available only to active Paid Premium Members. You may opt-out of receiving report notifications at any time. Questions or comments may be submitted by writing to FactBasedInvesting.com c/o Premium Member Services 665 S.E. 10 Street, Suite 201 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-5634 or by calling 954-785-1121.

We appreciate any feedback members may wish to send via the inquiry form here.