Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 2017
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DOW 22975.93 18.97 (0.08%) | NASDAQ 6621.12 -2.88 (-0.04%) | S&P 500 2556.43 -1.21 (-0.05%)

Time of Screening : 10/17/2017 12:26:12 PM Report Released : 10/17/2017 1:13:39 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 - 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	$149.77	-0.69 -0.46%	$150.93	$157.89	-5.14%	1,752,491 79.33%	2,209,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 10/17/2017 12:27:43 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line ($151) with a damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports 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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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$8.07	+0.08 1.00%	$8.30	$8.06	0.12%	247,680 305.78%	81,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 10/17/2017 12:29:55 PM Spiking to new 52-week highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 and 200 DMA lines after the 8/14/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth rate and annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a great match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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BUFF - NASDAQ - Food-Packaged Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc	$28.27	-0.85 -2.92%	$28.53	$29.44	-3.97%	1,527,224 78.24%	1,952,000
Most Recent Note for BUFF - 10/17/2017 12:31:24 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high, encountering distributional pressure following a streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/28/16. Reported Jun '16 earnings +46% on +13% sales revenues but prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines."
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CHKP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Check Point Sftware Tech	$116.62	-1.45 -1.23%	$117.70	$119.20	-2.17%	1,292,926 185.23%	698,000
Most Recent Note for CHKP - 10/17/2017 12:35:58 PM Rebounded from early lows after a gap down and volume-driven loss while retreating from its 52-week high. It made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 7/20/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +16% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. This Israel-based Computer Software - Security firm has earned high ranks. History of steady sales revenues and earnings increases (not showing acceleration), however, has been below the fact-based investment system's minimum guidelines."
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$30.31	-1.44 -4.54%	$31.46	$34.64	-12.50%	123,041 104.27%	118,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 10/17/2017 12:39:04 PM Retreating from multi-year highs with volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "China-based firm in the Energy - Solar industry has not shown strong and steady earnings growth meeting the fact-based investment systems fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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IEX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Idex Corp	$123.90	-1.16 -0.93%	$124.85	$125.59	-1.35%	288,233 118.13%	244,000
Most Recent Note for IEX - 10/17/2017 12:40:52 PM Consolidating near its all-time high. Reported +17% earnings on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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INTT - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Intest Corporation	$9.70	+0.00 0.00%	$9.85	$10.25	-5.37%	82,859 97.48%	85,000
Most Recent Note for INTT - 10/17/2017 12:41:20 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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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$199.10	+0.41 0.21%	$200.21	$199.73	-0.32%	243,765 75.00%	325,000
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 10/17/2017 12:42:46 PM Perched at its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. The high-ranked Electronics - Scientific firm recently tallied gains with greater volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +53% on +46% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 3rd strong quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sequential sales revenues growth rate has shown encouraging acceleration. Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Following a downturn in FY '09 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) steadily improved."
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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$22.60	-1.54 -6.36%	$25.17	$24.19	-6.59%	854,173 190.66%	448,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 10/17/2017 12:44:13 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new high today. 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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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$58.50	+3.39 6.15%	$59.40	$61.10	-4.26%	200,629 351.98%	57,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 10/17/2017 12:53:44 PM Gapped up, rebounding toward its all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported Jul '17 quarterly earnings +82% on +28% sales revenues, marking the 3rd consecutive quarter with an earnings increase meeting the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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MS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Morgan Stanley	$49.17	+0.23 0.47%	$50.33	$50.14	-1.93%	8,386,955 109.63%	7,650,000
Most Recent Note for MS - 10/17/2017 12:55:54 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high with its early gain. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 8/11/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +16% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$198.77	-3.91 -1.93%	$204.38	$202.83	-2.00%	16,563,565 240.19%	6,896,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 10/17/2017 1:01:17 PM Hit another new all-time high today then reversed into the red following 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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$39.34	-0.81 -2.02%	$40.24	$40.98	-4.00%	246,561 95.57%	258,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 10/17/2017 1:02:34 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 repeatedly 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."
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NRCIA - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare National Research Cl A	$37.00	+0.50 1.37%	$37.70	$41.99	-11.88%	43,761 156.29%	28,000
Most Recent Note for NRCIA - 10/17/2017 1:04:21 PM Consolidating in a tight trading range since it powered to a new all-time high on 9/18/17 with a considerable volume-driven gain. 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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PGR - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Progressive Corp Ohio	$48.62	-0.36 -0.73%	$49.47	$49.75	-2.27%	2,960,186 81.50%	3,632,000
Most Recent Note for PGR - 10/17/2017 1:06:55 PM Reported Sep '17 earnings +12% versus the year ago period. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since the 9/19/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +91% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Prior 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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TRHC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Tabula Rasa Healthcare	$26.38	+2.08 8.55%	$26.43	$28.53	-7.55%	94,523 75.02%	126,000
Most Recent Note for TRHC - 10/17/2017 1:09:06 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain following a damaging loss on the prior session. It is extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports 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	$60.80	-0.38 -0.62%	$60.95	$61.62	-1.33%	1,092,820 78.51%	1,392,000
Most Recent Note for UN - 10/17/2017 1:10:11 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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WFBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast WashingtonFirst Bankshr	$36.90	-0.11 -0.30%	$37.15	$37.19	-0.78%	44,821 249.01%	18,000
Most Recent Note for WFBI - 10/17/2017 1:11:58 PM Perched near its all-time high today. Held its ground 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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XYL - NYSE - Machinery-Tools & Rel Xylem Inc	$62.75	-3.21 -4.87%	$65.70	$66.28	-5.33%	1,281,257 159.36%	804,000
Most Recent Note for XYL - 10/17/2017 1:13:34 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "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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