Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 25th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 2017
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DOW 23309.55 -132.21 (-0.56%) | NASDAQ 6541.22 -57.24 (-0.87%) | S&P 500 2551.83 -17.3 (-0.67%)

Time of Screening : 10/25/2017 12:14:26 PM Report Released : 10/25/2017 1:31:02 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 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
GRUB - NYSE GrubHub Inc	$57.00	+5.02 9.66%	$57.27	3,137,160 199.82% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,570,000	$57.61 -1.06%	6/21/2017	$47.33	PP = $46.94 MB = $49.29
Most Recent Note - 10/25/2017 12:32:50 PM G - Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($53.68), helping its technical stance improve. Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +22% on +32% sales revenues, its 2nd consecutive quarter below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), so fundamental concerns remain with regard to the fact-based investment system. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/2/2017. Click here.
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HLI - NYSE Houlihan Lokey Inc	$43.12	+1.20 2.86%	$44.15	302,188 137.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 220,000	$42.12 2.37%	9/18/2017	$37.04	PP = $39.78 MB = $41.77
Most Recent Note - 10/25/2017 12:39:38 PM G - Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain, rallying above its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to green. Reported earnings +51% on +30% sales revenues for its second quarter ended September 30th versus the year-ago period. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/23/2017. Click here.
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ICHR - NASDAQ Ichor Holdings Ltd	$31.76	-1.60 -4.80%	$33.44	704,194 106.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 661,000	$35.51 -10.56%	10/10/2017	$29.39	PP = $28.36 MB = $29.78
Most Recent Note - 10/25/2017 12:43:18 PM G - Pulling back after getting very extended from its prior base. Prior highs in the $29 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/10/2017. Click here.
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PFBC - NASDAQ Preferred Bank Los Angls	$61.42	+2.54 4.31%	$61.68	108,039 162.22% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 66,600	$60.99 0.71%	10/10/2017	$59.38	PP = $59.08 MB = $62.03
Most Recent Note - 10/25/2017 1:14:27 PM G - Hitting a new high today, triggering a convincing technical buy signal and quickly rallying above its "max buy" level with a considerable volume-driven gain. Color code is changed to green. Its Relative Strength rating slumped to 76, below the 80+ minimum for buy candidates. Prior highs in the 58 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($55.77) >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/11/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BA - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Boeing Co	$258.10	-7.90 -2.97%	$266.00	$267.21	-3.41%	2,975,974 92.02%	3,234,000
Most Recent Note for BA - 10/25/2017 12:19:45 PM Abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings -23% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior sales and earnings history is below the guidelines for the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system.
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BBX - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans B B X Capital Corp	$8.10	+0.22 2.79%	$8.20	$8.05	0.62%	300,216 97.79%	307,000
Most Recent Note for BBX - 10/25/2017 12:21:53 PM Powering to new highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Bullish action has continued since noted with caution in the 8/23/17 mid-day report - "Prior sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CIFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc	$32.59	+0.48 1.49%	$33.19	$33.40	-2.43%	255,203 161.52%	158,000
Most Recent Note for CIFS - 10/25/2017 12:22:42 PM Limited history for this China-based Financial firm.
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CTRL - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Control4 Corporation	$26.68	-0.93 -3.37%	$27.27	$30.83	-13.46%	699,076 113.12%	618,000
Most Recent Note for CTRL - 10/25/2017 12:25:15 PM Violating its 50 DMA line ($27.29)with today's gap down and big volume-driven loss. The 10/19//17 mid-day report noted - "Due to report Sep '17 quarterly earnings news on Thursday, November 2nd after the market close. Reported earnings +39% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown strong increases, however fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$104.36	-6.42 -5.79%	$107.45	$110.98	-5.97%	820,493 136.07%	603,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 10/25/2017 12:27:25 PM Gapped down today slumping toward its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +5% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 3/09/17 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth and other fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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FBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Bancorp Nc	$36.08	+1.00 2.84%	$36.25	$36.00	0.21%	79,390 100.49%	79,000
Most Recent Note for FBNC - 10/25/2017 12:29:12 PM Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high. Reported earnings +130% on +53% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FSBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First South Bancorp	$19.95	+0.74 3.85%	$20.00	$19.25	3.64%	221,090 921.21%	24,000
Most Recent Note for FSBK - 10/25/2017 12:30:06 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Found prompt support when recently consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +48% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate has been sub par and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$89.67	-5.05 -5.33%	$93.48	$100.26	-10.56%	938,602 164.38%	571,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 10/25/2017 12:35:28 PM Gapped down today and violated prior lows with a damaging volume-driven loss. Repeatedly 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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HPJ - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Highpower International	$5.30	+0.05 0.95%	$5.50	$6.00	-11.67%	272,012 151.12%	180,000
Most Recent Note for HPJ - 10/25/2017 12:41:19 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/13/17 mid-day report - "Perched within striking distance of prior highs. Old overhead supply through the $8 level remains as a possible source of some resistance. Reported earnings +87% on +41% sales revenues versus the year ago period ended June 30. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria of the fact-based investment systems are satisfied."
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$202.60	-8.22 -3.90%	$214.03	$214.50	-5.55%	1,192,854 164.76%	724,000
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 10/25/2017 12:47:12 PM Reported earnings +14% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior comparisons were also well below with +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/15.
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IR - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Ingersoll-Rand Co Cl A	$90.04	-5.58 -5.83%	$93.50	$96.23	-6.44%	1,902,556 122.12%	1,558,000
Most Recent Note for IR - 10/25/2017 12:50:17 PM Gapped down today from its all-time high, abruptly retreating below prior highs following big volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +2% on +3% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/01/17 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has been sub par, no indicative of great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$37.50	-0.30 -0.79%	$37.83	$38.00	-1.32%	44,605 101.38%	44,000
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 10/25/2017 12:51:10 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recently churning 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). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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JBT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery John Bean Technologies	$109.05	-3.90 -3.45%	$114.23	$115.20	-5.34%	155,690 112.82%	138,000
Most Recent Note for JBT - 10/25/2017 12:54:37 PM Abruptly retreating today after spiking to a new all-time high on the prior session. Reported Sep '17 earnings +17% on +20% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Priced a new Public Offering on 3/07/17. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 4/03/17 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$24.87	-1.09 -4.20%	$27.25	$29.00	-14.24%	696,877 123.34%	565,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 10/25/2017 12:54:52 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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KRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Kraton Performance Poly	$45.11	+3.13 7.46%	$47.33	$42.60	5.89%	459,774 171.56%	268,000
Most Recent Note for KRA - 10/25/2017 1:00:07 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high and challenging its all-time high (2011) with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +140% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$110.95	-6.12 -5.22%	$113.18	$123.50	-10.17%	593,683 286.80%	207,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 10/25/2017 1:02:15 PM Gapped down today undercutting its 50 DMA line ($112) with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +6% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. This Medford, Oregon-based Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving impressively after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings.
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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$42.99	+1.95 4.75%	$45.00	$41.83	2.77%	78,687 174.86%	45,000
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 10/25/2017 1:06:26 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +9% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Held its ground above prior highs and made gradual progress after noted with caution in the 7/26/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +25% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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MDSO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medidata Solutions Inc	$80.49	-1.39 -1.69%	$81.82	$85.92	-6.33%	365,759 96.00%	381,000
Most Recent Note for MDSO - 10/25/2017 1:09:24 PM Perched within striking distance of multi-year highs after a consolidation since last noted with caution in the 7/19/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record."
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OC - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Owens Corning	$75.45	-5.38 -6.66%	$78.52	$81.06	-6.92%	1,927,389 190.64%	1,011,000
Most Recent Note for OC - 10/25/2017 1:10:42 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +16% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth rate has been sub par and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$43.07	+1.02 2.43%	$44.10	$42.20	2.06%	394,322 101.63%	388,000
Most Recent Note for POL - 10/25/2017 1:18:55 PM Hit a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain, its 5th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +5% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ROL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Rollins Inc	$44.21	-2.94 -6.24%	$46.68	$48.29	-8.45%	630,950 142.11%	444,000
Most Recent Note for ROL - 10/25/2017 1:20:57 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's considerable volume-driven loss. reported earnings +4% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and prior quarterly earnings increases were well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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SILC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Silicom Ltd	$70.00	-0.80 -1.13%	$73.68	$71.50	-2.10%	70,774 191.28%	37,000
Most Recent Note for SILC - 10/25/2017 1:26:19 PM This Israel-based Computer- Networking firm gapped up and hit new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains last week, nearly challenging its 2014 all-time high ($73.44). Reported Sep '17 earnings +42% on +31% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Fundamental concerns remain as its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/14/14.
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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$110.00	+1.59 1.47%	$110.61	$109.26	0.68%	7,093,000 106.92%	6,634,000
Most Recent Note for V - 10/25/2017 1:29:13 PM Hitting a new all-time high today, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +15% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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VSH - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Vishay Intertechnology	$21.53	-0.23 -1.03%	$21.80	$21.75	-1.03%	1,478,649 95.27%	1,552,000
Most Recent Note for VSH - 10/25/2017 1:30:59 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +57% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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