Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, October 20th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2017
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DOW 23279.17 116.13 (0.50%) | NASDAQ 6634.36 29.29 (0.44%) | S&P 500 2570.91 8.81 (0.34%)

Time of Screening : 10/20/2017 12:27:19 PM Report Released : 10/20/2017 12:57:55 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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	$174.35	+2.62 1.53%	$175.01	$172.15	1.28%	3,150,317 123.40%	2,553,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 10/20/2017 12:30:38 PM Gapped up on the prior session and hitting another new all-time high today. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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CIFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc	$28.43	-0.78 -2.65%	$29.80	$30.63	-7.18%	188,264 134.47%	140,000
Most Recent Note for CIFS - 10/20/2017 12:32:04 PM Limited history for this China-based Financial firm.
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$36.19	+3.49 10.67%	$36.80	$34.64	4.47%	203,411 188.34%	108,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 10/20/2017 12:33:35 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with volume-driven gains. 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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ETFC - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs E*Trade Financial Corp	$43.08	-0.61 -1.40%	$43.73	$45.70	-5.73%	3,192,923 141.53%	2,256,000
Most Recent Note for ETFC - 10/20/2017 12:35:28 PM Retreating from multi-year highs. Reported earnings +8% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 8/15/17 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth rate has been erratic, not strong and steady."
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FANH - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Fanhua Inc Ads	$15.77	+0.44 2.87%	$15.87	$15.97	-1.25%	137,794 100.58%	137,000
Most Recent Note for FANH - 10/20/2017 12:35:52 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic earnings and sales revenues history.
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INTT - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Intest Corporation	$9.22	-0.33 -3.46%	$9.70	$10.25	-10.05%	115,797 127.25%	91,000
Most Recent Note for INTT - 10/20/2017 12:38:07 PM Stalled after recently hitting a new 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$374.59	+17.13 4.79%	$374.89	$367.50	1.93%	1,123,372 138.35%	812,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 10/20/2017 12:41:02 PM Powering to a new all-time high. Effective 10/06/17 its shares split 3-for--1. Reported earnings +34% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/18/12.
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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$27.66	+2.68 10.73%	$27.73	$25.79	7.25%	1,014,805 201.75%	503,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 10/20/2017 12:41:24 PM Prior mid-day reports 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	$55.41	-0.16 -0.28%	$55.99	$61.10	-9.32%	104,658 112.54%	93,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 10/20/2017 12:42:27 PM Proposed a new Public Offering and gapped down on 10/18/17, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports 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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MAN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Manpowergroup	$123.66	+0.97 0.79%	$124.24	$123.44	0.18%	416,377 98.20%	424,000
Most Recent Note for MAN - 10/20/2017 12:43:28 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +9% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has not been indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service.
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OSBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Old Second Bancorp Inc	$14.30	+0.55 4.00%	$14.90	$13.95	2.51%	76,675 90.21%	85,000
Most Recent Note for OSBC - 10/20/2017 12:45:44 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line and prior highs recently, and it is rallying to new highs with additional gains this week. Reported earnings +125% on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). "
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PYPL - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr PayPal Holdings, Inc	$69.94	+2.69 4.00%	$71.73	$69.61	0.47%	20,474,784 295.84%	6,921,000
Most Recent Note for PYPL - 10/20/2017 12:50:09 PM Perched at its all-time high after volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +31% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Showing encouraging sales revenues and earnings growth rate acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons, making it a better match with the fact-based investment system's winning models. 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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RBS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Royal Bk Of Scotland Ads	$7.53	+0.08 1.07%	$7.58	$7.49	0.53%	719,329 106.88%	673,000
Most Recent Note for RBS - 10/20/2017 12:50:49 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while tallying another volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is a concern. Since noted with caution in the 8/17/17 mid-day report it undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded and wedged to new 52-week highs with gains lacking great volume conviction."
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RUSHB - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Rush Enterprises Cl B	$44.96	+0.03 0.07%	$45.13	$44.94	0.04%	12,870 91.93%	14,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHB - 10/20/2017 12:52:02 PM Hitting a new all-time high today. Making gradual progress since the 9/18/17 mid-day report 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."
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SFBS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc	$41.80	+1.17 2.87%	$41.90	$42.66	-2.03%	140,919 102.86%	137,000
Most Recent Note for SFBS - 10/20/2017 12:54:51 PM Rebounding within close striking distance of its 52-week and all-time high with today's gain. Sputtered below its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/21/17. Reported earnings +21% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and recent comparisons were mostly below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$69.83	+1.84 2.71%	$71.00	$70.77	-1.33%	43,809 121.69%	36,000
Most Recent Note for SILC - 10/20/2017 12:55:50 PM This Israel-based Computer- Networking firm gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high and nearly challenging its 2014 all-time high ($73.44). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +10% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/14/14."
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TEAM - NASDAQ - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Atlassian Corp Plc	$49.62	+9.37 23.28%	$50.88	$40.95	21.17%	4,549,119 678.97%	670,000
Most Recent Note for TEAM - 10/20/2017 12:57:39 PM Gapped up hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Held is ground after a very impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Limited history since its $21 IPO on 12/10/15."
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TSG - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming The Stars Group Inc	$20.10	-0.10 -0.50%	$20.25	$20.70	-2.90%	163,180 98.90%	165,000
Most Recent Note for TSG - 10/20/2017 12:57:52 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +22% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain."
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