Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, October 26th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 10/26/2017 12:19:44 PM Report Released : 10/26/2017 1:47:58 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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
HLI - NYSE Houlihan Lokey Inc	$41.16	-2.21 -5.10%	$41.68	1,175,632 513.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 229,000	$44.15 -6.77%	9/18/2017	$37.04	PP = $39.78 MB = $41.77
Most Recent Note - 10/26/2017 12:58:36 PM Y - Gapped down today after pricing a Secondary Offering, abruptly retreating from its all-time high hit on the prior session. Such offerings typically hinder price performance short-term, yet also help attract new or greater institutional interest (I criteria). Its color code is changed to yellow after pulling back below the "max buy" level. 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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PATK - NASDAQ Patrick Industries Inc	$90.90	+6.45 7.64%	$90.96	125,445 181.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 69,000	$88.14 3.13%	10/26/2017	$90.90	PP = $87.90 MB = $92.30
Most Recent Note - 10/26/2017 1:31:00 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/04/17 high. Hitting a new high with today's big volume-driven gain triggering a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +37% on +34% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. It has earned a 95 Earnings Per Share rating and fundamentals remain strong. Leadership (L criteria) from others in the industry group (Building - Mobile/ Mfg & RV) is a reassuring sign. Went through a long and choppy consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/09/17. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/31/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$174.77	+3.40 1.98%	$177.00	$177.76	-1.68%	465,556 156.23%	298,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 10/26/2017 12:38:33 PM Churning near its all-time high following an advanced "3 weeks tight" base. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Downturn in FY '14 annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern, but growth rate afterward has been great. Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +120% on +29% sales revenues. The past 4 quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum 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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ALLE - NYSE - Security/Sfty Allegion plc Adr	$80.62	-5.87 -6.79%	$82.24	$89.81	-10.23%	1,242,052 219.44%	566,000
Most Recent Note for ALLE - 10/26/2017 12:40:17 PM Gapped down today, violating its 50 DMA line and abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with damaging volume-driven losses. Reported +10% earnings on +50% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Sub par sales revenues growth and prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, leaving fundamental concerns."
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ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$52.25	-6.32 -10.79%	$57.32	$60.29	-13.34%	99,301 124.13%	80,000
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 10/26/2017 12:42:43 PM Reported earnings -22% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. Recently wedged into new all-time high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction, and last noted in the 9/20/17 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +33% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues and earnings growth above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is also a fundamental flaw."
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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$58.93	+2.84 5.06%	$59.29	$57.21	3.01%	469,682 165.38%	284,000
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 10/26/2017 12:45:50 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs following earnings news. Through Sep '17 its quarterly earnings comparisons were consistently below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a Public Offering on 9/14/12. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving following a downturn in FY '09.
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BSX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Boston Scientific Corp	$28.95	-0.66 -2.23%	$29.31	$29.93	-3.27%	6,220,872 136.57%	4,555,000
Most Recent Note for BSX - 10/26/2017 12:48:05 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line ($28.58). Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. The 6/28/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CIFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc	$37.63	+4.62 14.00%	$38.41	$33.67	11.76%	418,817 255.38%	164,000
Most Recent Note for CIFS - 10/26/2017 12:49:46 PM Spiking to new highs with a 7th consecutive volume-driven gain, very extended from any sound base. Limited earnings history for this China-based Financial firm is a fundamental concern (A criteria).
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$82.27	-6.66 -7.49%	$85.41	$94.63	-13.06%	3,671,926 244.14%	1,504,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 10/26/2017 12:51:57 PM China-based Consumer Services - Education firm gapped down today, violating its 50 DMA line ($87.01) with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported +13% earnings on +24% sales revenues for the first quarter ended August 31, 2017. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16."
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FFKT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Farmers Capital Bank Cp	$43.75	-0.25 -0.57%	$44.00	$44.65	-2.02%	12,314 111.95%	11,000
Most Recent Note for FFKT - 10/26/2017 12:52:41 PM Hovering near multi-year highs following gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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FSBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First South Bancorp	$19.78	-0.03 -0.13%	$20.17	$20.00	-1.13%	68,970 222.48%	31,000
Most Recent Note for FSBK - 10/26/2017 12:53:33 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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HPJ - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Highpower International	$5.65	+0.20 3.67%	$5.75	$6.00	-5.83%	229,062 120.56%	190,000
Most Recent Note for HPJ - 10/26/2017 1:00:26 PM On track today for a 7th consecutive gain since testing support at its 50 DMA line. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$121.13	+8.22 7.28%	$121.90	$117.53	3.06%	453,128 153.08%	296,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 10/26/2017 1:02:58 PM Powering to a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/31/17 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally, because it reveals no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after downturn in FY '10 and '11. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/06/08."
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KRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Kraton Performance Poly	$47.92	+0.92 1.96%	$48.20	$47.33	1.25%	287,691 103.49%	278,000
Most Recent Note for KRA - 10/26/2017 1:04:15 PM Gapped up on the prior session and hit new 52-week high and all-time highs today with considerable volume-driven gains. 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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MC - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Moelis & Company	$42.88	-1.18 -2.67%	$45.50	$44.85	-4.40%	360,684 117.49%	307,000
Most Recent Note for MC - 10/26/2017 1:06:48 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high but there was a "negative reversal". Reported earnings +30% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is sub par.
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MDSO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medidata Solutions Inc	$75.03	-6.23 -7.66%	$78.50	$85.92	-12.68%	1,263,251 325.58%	388,000
Most Recent Note for MDSO - 10/26/2017 1:10:46 PM Gapped down today retreating from multi-year highs and undercutting its 50 DMA line ($76.69). Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$38.95	-2.75 -6.59%	$41.15	$45.50	-14.40%	901,962 274.99%	328,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 10/26/2017 1:13:48 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line and undercut prior highs in the $42 area triggering technical sell signals. Reported earnings +23% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep 17 quarter. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13 raised fundamental concerns."
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NEP - NYSE - ENERGY - Alternative Nextera Energy Partners LP	$39.27	-0.21 -0.53%	$39.76	$44.00	-10.75%	304,861 124.94%	244,000
Most Recent Note for NEP - 10/26/2017 1:16:53 PM Slumping well below its 50 DMA line ($41) with a streak of 8 consecutive losses while retreating from its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Faces resistance due to older overhead supply."
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NRCIA - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare National Research Cl A	$37.90	+0.00 0.00%	$38.10	$41.99	-9.74%	41,932 119.81%	35,000
Most Recent Note for NRCIA - 10/26/2017 1:17:28 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 repeatedly 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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PUB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks People's Utah Bancorp	$31.05	-1.65 -5.05%	$33.00	$33.60	-7.59%	34,944 145.60%	24,000
Most Recent Note for PUB - 10/26/2017 1:33:56 PM Pulling back from near its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain as noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this Bank holding firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RATE - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Bankrate Inc	$13.95	+0.05 0.36%	$13.95	$14.25	-2.11%	920,141 195.36%	471,000
Most Recent Note for RATE - 10/26/2017 1:35:01 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since a gap up 7/03/17 on M&A news. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RBS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Royal Bk Of Scotland Ads	$7.45	-0.04 -0.55%	$7.48	$7.58	-1.73%	767,721 112.73%	681,000
Most Recent Note for RBS - 10/26/2017 1:35:46 PM Perched near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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RUSHA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Rush Enterprises Cl A	$52.77	+4.91 10.26%	$53.37	$48.82	8.09%	207,011 111.90%	185,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHA - 10/26/2017 1:38:18 PM Powering to a new high with today's big volume-driven gain, very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +95% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Found support near prior highs in the $39 area after noted with caution in the 7/28/17 mid-day report - " Reported strong earnings in the Mar and Jun 17 quarterly comparisons but prior earnings increases were below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline.* Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SPGI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Market Rsrch S&P Global Inc	$164.28	+3.36 2.09%	$166.17	$163.11	0.72%	1,258,389 140.92%	893,000
Most Recent Note for SPGI - 10/26/2017 1:39:33 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +20% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$23.11	+2.21 10.57%	$23.23	$21.37	8.14%	5,881,317 166.80%	3,526,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 10/26/2017 1:43:34 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52 week high. Stubbornly held its ground after noted with caution in recent mid-day reports. Reported earnings +155% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, adding to a streak of strong quarterly earnings increases with encouraging sales revenues acceleration. 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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TER - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Teradyne Inc	$41.69	+2.57 6.57%	$41.77	$39.50	5.54%	3,864,494 187.69%	2,059,000
Most Recent Note for TER - 10/26/2017 1:45:09 PM Gapped up today, hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable gain, very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +64% on +23% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, marking a 4th consecutive strong quarterly comparison. 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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TREE - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Lendingtree Inc.	$255.00	+33.55 15.15%	$270.00	$262.55	-2.88%	524,284 310.23%	169,000
Most Recent Note for TREE - 10/26/2017 1:46:58 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line and hitting a new all-time high. Reported Sep '17 earnings +65% on +81% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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WCN - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management Waste Connections Inc	$71.94	+2.06 2.95%	$74.20	$71.04	1.27%	1,090,549 156.69%	696,000
Most Recent Note for WCN - 10/26/2017 1:47:55 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported earnings +25% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2017 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) track record has been up and down.
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