Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 10/18/2017 12:35:39 PM Report Released : 10/18/2017 1:42:55 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
ICHR - NASDAQ Ichor Holdings Ltd	$33.38	+0.25 0.75%	$34.70	557,255 82.07% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 679,000	$33.94 -1.66%	10/10/2017	$29.39	PP = $28.36 MB = $29.78
Most Recent Note - 10/18/2017 1:09:00 PM G - Hit another new high today, on track for a 10th consecutive gain, 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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AIMC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Altra Industrial Motion	$49.25	+0.15 0.31%	$49.45	$49.60	-0.71%	152,208 88.49%	172,000
Most Recent Note for AIMC - 10/18/2017 12:44:52 PM Perched at its all-time high with a spurt of gains after testing support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported improved sales revenue and earnings increases for the Mar and Jun '17 quarters. Fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria)."
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$171.35	-4.99 -2.83%	$175.97	$176.87	-3.12%	1,975,068 272.42%	725,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 10/18/2017 12:49:06 PM Retreating from its all-time high with today's volume-driven loss following an impressive streak of gains. Reported Sep '17 earnings news. 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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CI - NYSE - Medical-Managed Care Cigna Corp	$189.75	+2.55 1.36%	$190.53	$193.00	-1.68%	1,476,965 121.36%	1,217,000
Most Recent Note for CI - 10/18/2017 12:51:45 PM Encountered distributional pressure and tested its 50 DMA line. The 10/13/17 mid-day report noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) has not bee a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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DVMT - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Dell Technologies Inc	$81.65	+0.66 0.81%	$81.70	$81.49	0.20%	945,606 78.80%	1,200,000
Most Recent Note for DVMT - 10/18/2017 12:54:22 PM Recently wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 8/25/17 mid-day report - "Rising from a cup shaped base with today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported very strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Oct '16, Jan and Apr '17 quarters. Prior sales revenues growth and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$111.85	-4.13 -3.56%	$113.75	$122.79	-8.91%	5,188,647 247.79%	2,094,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 10/18/2017 1:04:05 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating below its prior low ($112.83 on 9/26/17) triggering another technical sell signal with today's considerable volume-driven loss. Gains lacked volume conviction since last noted in the 9/25/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +343% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$95.40	+0.80 0.85%	$96.39	$100.26	-4.85%	559,430 98.49%	568,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 10/18/2017 1:07:26 PM Consolidating near the 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +25% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15."
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INTT - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Intest Corporation	$9.70	+0.05 0.52%	$9.75	$10.25	-5.37%	70,370 82.79%	85,000
Most Recent Note for INTT - 10/18/2017 1:09:28 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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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$36.90	+0.30 0.82%	$37.29	$37.75	-2.25%	68,326 155.29%	44,000
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 10/18/2017 1:14:39 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress after testing support at its 200 DMA line. This Israel-based Security/Safety firm reported earnings +39% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history 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	$24.94	+1.94 8.43%	$25.79	$25.17	-0.91%	855,593 190.98%	448,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 10/18/2017 1:17:18 PM Hitting yet another new high today. The 10/17/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "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	$53.80	-4.43 -7.61%	$58.02	$61.10	-11.95%	192,843 338.32%	57,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 10/18/2017 1:20:38 PM Proposed a new Public Offering and gapped down today, abruptly retreating. Perched near its all-time high with a big volume-driven gain, the 10/17/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$196.83	+2.28 1.17%	$198.88	$195.49	0.69%	2,960,839 149.31%	1,983,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 10/18/2017 1:23:33 PM Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +91% on +52% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$55.38	+1.93 3.61%	$55.75	$55.70	-0.57%	1,220,168 87.85%	1,389,000
Most Recent Note for MGA - 10/18/2017 1:24:45 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +5% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as when 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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MS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Morgan Stanley	$50.38	+1.26 2.55%	$50.45	$50.33	0.09%	6,104,713 79.80%	7,650,000
Most Recent Note for MS - 10/18/2017 1:26:38 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +16% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since 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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MTG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance M G I C Invt Corp	$13.58	+0.47 3.59%	$13.60	$13.27	2.34%	2,332,769 93.65%	2,491,000
Most Recent Note for MTG - 10/18/2017 1:29:15 PM Powering to new multi-year highs today while adding a 7th consecutive gain marked by increasing volume. Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +28% on -1% sales revenues. Sub par sales revenues growth history indicates no new product or service (N criteria) in great demand.
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$196.42	-3.06 -1.53%	$200.01	$204.38	-3.89%	6,605,092 95.78%	6,896,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 10/18/2017 1:32:16 PM Reported earnings +142% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 5th consecutive strong quarter. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new all-time high on the prior session. Recent gains were marked by above average volume while rising from a cup-with-handle base. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,409 in Jun '16 to 1,614 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	$40.15	+0.67 1.68%	$40.36	$40.98	-2.04%	254,732 98.73%	258,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 10/18/2017 1:33:08 PM Hovering near its all-time high, stubbornly holding its ground 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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SNC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl State National Companies, Inc	$21.01	+0.01 0.04%	$21.04	$21.51	-2.31%	340,914 85.23%	400,000
Most Recent Note for SNC - 10/18/2017 1:33:28 PM Holding its ground since a gap up on 7/26/17 for a new all-time high on M&A news. Reported earnings +29% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$19.76	-0.31 -1.54%	$20.18	$20.19	-2.13%	2,708,300 79.14%	3,422,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 10/18/2017 1:33:45 PM Perched at its 52 week high, stubbornly holding its ground. Noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "The Jun '17 quarter and recent quarters showed much better sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year earlier periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SUPV - NYSE - Banks-Foreign Grupo Superviel Cl B Ads	$25.75	-0.34 -1.30%	$27.04	$26.11	-1.38%	444,531 85.98%	517,000
Most Recent Note for SUPV - 10/18/2017 1:35:54 PM This Argentinian Bank hit another new all-time high today then reversed into the red. Stubbornly held its ground following a prior streak of gains. Bullish action has continued since the 9/27/17 mid-day report last noted - "Reported Jun '17 earnings +153% on +24% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamentals are sub par and limited history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 5/19/16."
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UCFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans United Community Finl Cp	$9.81	+0.04 0.41%	$9.84	$10.00	-1.90%	60,987 96.80%	63,000
Most Recent Note for UCFC - 10/18/2017 1:41:35 PM Churning near its 52-week high, holding its ground above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining near-term support after recent volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +36% on +27% sales revenues, continuing its strong earnings streak. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth through Jun '17 showed encouraging acceleration and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), making it a better match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings history since FY '13 has been strong.
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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$116.61	+1.01 0.87%	$116.64	$115.85	0.66%	1,314,864 78.31%	1,679,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 10/18/2017 1:42:50 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +23% on +12% sales for the Jun '17 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/14/12."
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