Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, October 16th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 10/16/2017 11:46:46 AM Report Released : 10/16/2017 12:39:43 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.
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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
ESNT - NYSE Essent Group Ltd	$42.32	+0.72 1.73%	$42.32	530,654 67.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 790,000	$41.72 1.44%	10/9/2017	$39.75	PP = $41.54 MB = $43.62
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2017 11:53:53 AM Y - Hitting new all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Prior session's volume total was only +22% above average. Members were reminded - "Gains above the pivot point must have at least +40% above average volume to trigger a proper technical buy signal under the fact-based investment system's rules." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/29/2017. Click here.
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ICHR - NASDAQ Ichor Holdings Ltd	$33.50	+0.83 2.54%	$33.94	459,027 67.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 677,000	$33.06 1.33%	10/10/2017	$29.39	PP = $28.36 MB = $29.78
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2017 12:01:33 PM G - On track for an 8th consecutive gain today, very extended from its prior base. Prior highs in the $29 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks extended more than +5% above prior highs and always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/10/2017. Click here.
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MPX - NYSE Marine Products Corp	$14.91	-0.55 -3.56%	$15.45	20,713 64.73% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 32,000	$17.12 -12.91%	9/26/2017	$16.30	PP = $16.35 MB = $17.17
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2017 12:14:18 PM Y - Violated its 50 DMA line ($15.37) with today's 6th consecutive loss, raising concerns. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA would help its outlook improve. Deteriorating, technically, since last noted with caution 10/11/17 5:07PM - "Recent losses negated the breakout attempt and it slumped back into the prior base raising concerns. Confirming volume-driven gains above the pivot point and for new highs would be a very reassuring sign of fresh institutional buying demand," >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/26/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADBE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Adobe Systems Inc	$150.11	-3.82 -2.48%	$153.07	$157.89	-4.93%	1,654,256 76.52%	2,162,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 10/16/2017 11:49:53 AM Slumping back below its 50 DMA line ($151.15) with today's damaging volume-driven loss. The 9/25/17 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported strong quarterly earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with solid sales revenues growth through Aug '17. However, its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '13 and '14, a flaw in regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BGCP - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa B G C Partners Inc Cl A	$16.17	+0.16 0.97%	$16.31	$16.51	-2.09%	1,219,490 83.36%	1,463,000
Most Recent Note for BGCP - 10/16/2017 11:51:34 AM Hold its ground perched at its 52-week high after a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% guideline. This Finance - Investment Bankers/Brokers firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the investment system guidelines."
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ESXB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Community Bankers Trust	$9.25	+0.15 1.65%	$9.30	$9.35	-1.07%	61,931 112.60%	55,000
Most Recent Note for ESXB - 10/16/2017 11:55:47 AM Hovering at its 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 9/13/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +18% on +7% 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. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FONR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Fonar Corp	$32.18	+0.73 2.31%	$32.50	$31.90	0.86%	28,466 83.72%	34,000
Most Recent Note for FONR - 10/16/2017 11:57:35 AM Hitting a new 52-week high today. While 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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HUN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Huntsman Corp	$29.05	-0.27 -0.92%	$29.17	$29.43	-1.29%	2,263,299 88.38%	2,561,000
Most Recent Note for HUN - 10/16/2017 11:58:56 AM Found support at its 50 DMA line and hit new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains. 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."
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INTT - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Intest Corporation	$9.75	+0.10 1.04%	$10.05	$10.25	-4.88%	192,372 240.47%	80,000
Most Recent Note for INTT - 10/16/2017 12:02:39 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Holding its ground stubbornly, 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. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) 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	$22.61	+2.10 10.25%	$22.80	$22.04	2.60%	753,472 182.00%	414,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 10/16/2017 12:06:03 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.
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MCFT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Mastercraft Boat Holdings Inc	$22.23	+0.18 0.82%	$22.24	$22.66	-1.90%	71,508 62.18%	115,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 10/16/2017 12:07:44 PM Holding its ground after making steady progress into new high territory. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$53.07	-1.72 -3.14%	$53.97	$55.70	-4.72%	1,232,327 90.35%	1,364,000
Most Recent Note for MGA - 10/16/2017 12:10:34 PM Gapped down today. Reported earnings +5% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as when last noted in the 9/19/14 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues increases hint at no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. "
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MSCI - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty M S C I Inc	$123.80	+1.71 1.40%	$123.88	$123.18	0.50%	297,929 74.11%	402,000
Most Recent Note for MSCI - 10/16/2017 12:17:02 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress to new 52-week highs since last noted in the 7/06/17 mid-day report. Reported earnings +23% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Two of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history and sales revenues growth rate has been sub par.
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NBHC - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest National Bank Holdings	$35.95	-0.09 -0.25%	$36.43	$37.08	-3.05%	54,064 69.31%	78,000
Most Recent Note for NBHC - 10/16/2017 12:19:11 PM Since last noted in the 7/21/17 mid-day report it undercut its 50 and 200 DMA lines then rebounded, now hovering near its all-time high. Reported earnings +32% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$199.36	-0.13 -0.06%	$202.02	$200.82	-0.72%	7,607,330 116.25%	6,544,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 10/16/2017 12:21:31 PM Perched at its all-time high following recent gains marked by above average 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 1,613 in Sep '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."
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PHG - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Koninklijke Philips ADR	$40.57	-0.36 -0.87%	$40.58	$42.25	-3.99%	905,278 65.03%	1,392,000
Most Recent Note for PHG - 10/16/2017 12:24:49 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Sales and earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PNTR - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Pointer Telocation Ltd	$16.16	-0.54 -3.23%	$16.65	$17.71	-8.75%	31,673 62.10%	51,000
Most Recent Note for PNTR - 10/16/2017 12:31:26 PM Perched near multi-year highs after gains in recent weeks lacking great volume conviction. 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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TRHC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Tabula Rasa Healthcare	$24.76	-2.33 -8.60%	$27.10	$28.53	-13.21%	81,236 66.05%	123,000
Most Recent Note for TRHC - 10/16/2017 12:33:23 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven loss. It is extended from any sound base. The 8/30/17 mid-day report last noted - "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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UN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Unilever N V Ny Shrs	$61.10	-0.23 -0.37%	$61.34	$61.62	-0.85%	1,300,416 95.55%	1,361,000
Most Recent Note for UN - 10/16/2017 12:34:32 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently and rallied to a new all-time high. 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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WF - NYSE - Banks-Foreign Woori Finance Hldgs Ads	$46.30	+0.10 0.22%	$46.41	$53.50	-13.46%	8,601 61.44%	14,000
Most Recent Note for WF - 10/16/2017 12:36:28 PM Met resistance near its 50 DMA line ($47.67) last week while rebounding toward prior highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Gapped down on 9/05/17 violating its 50 DMA line, abruptly retreating from near 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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XYL - NYSE - Machinery-Tools & Rel Xylem Inc	$65.94	+1.23 1.90%	$65.99	$65.42	0.79%	469,992 58.46%	804,000
Most Recent Note for XYL - 10/16/2017 12:39:32 PM Hitting a new all-time high. Through Jun '17 its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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