Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, October 27th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2017
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DOW 23440.57 39.71 (0.17%) | NASDAQ 6686.37 129.6 (1.98%) | S&P 500 2578.65 18.25 (0.71%)

Time of Screening : 10/27/2017 12:15:22 PM Report Released : 10/27/2017 1:25:37 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
ICHR - NASDAQ Ichor Holdings Ltd	$30.94	-0.27 -0.85%	$31.69	664,342 96.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 692,000	$35.51 -12.88%	10/10/2017	$29.39	PP = $28.36 MB = $29.78
Most Recent Note - 10/27/2017 12:35:02 PM G - Pulling back today for a 4th consecutive loss with above average volume. 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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AET - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Aetna Inc	$176.55	-2.05 -1.15%	$180.57	$184.98	-4.56%	7,097,001 398.48%	1,781,000
Most Recent Note for AET - 10/27/2017 12:18:03 PM Blasted to a new all-time high on the prior session. The 9/19/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +55% on -3% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons."
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ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$232.80	+29.82 14.69%	$233.06	$207.65	12.11%	1,832,211 196.80%	931,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 10/27/2017 12:20:21 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported +60% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sequential quarterly comparisons show encouraging sales revenues and growth rate acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '15 raising fundamental concerns.
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$7.53	-0.32 -4.08%	$7.83	$8.43	-10.68%	126,706 118.42%	107,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 10/27/2017 12:22:51 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive loss. Reported earnings +25% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep'17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Found support above its 50 and 200 DMA lines after the 8/14/17 mid-day report 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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AZPN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Aspen Technology Inc	$63.61	-3.12 -4.68%	$68.32	$66.92	-4.95%	881,990 240.98%	366,000
Most Recent Note for AZPN - 10/27/2017 12:24:05 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new all-time high today. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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CIFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc	$40.71	+3.36 9.00%	$41.50	$38.41	5.99%	367,541 214.94%	171,000
Most Recent Note for CIFS - 10/27/2017 12:27:16 PM Spiking to new highs with an 8th consecutive volume-driven gain, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day report cautioned members - "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	$84.95	+2.20 2.66%	$86.37	$94.63	-10.23%	1,891,330 114.77%	1,648,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 10/27/2017 12:28:22 PM China-based Consumer Services - Education firm gapped down on the prior session, violating its 50 DMA line ($87) with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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FSBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First South Bancorp	$19.88	+0.40 2.05%	$20.08	$20.17	-1.44%	300,953 859.87%	35,000
Most Recent Note for FSBK - 10/27/2017 12:30:27 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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HUN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Huntsman Corp	$30.76	+0.96 3.21%	$31.16	$30.33	1.41%	8,924,666 322.19%	2,770,000
Most Recent Note for HUN - 10/27/2017 12:33:05 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent months, and hit new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains in recent weeks. Reported earnings +116% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarters were erratic and included a streak of negative sales revenues and earnings comparisons. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a fundamental flaw.
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KRA - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Kraton Performance Poly	$47.36	-1.21 -2.49%	$48.00	$48.74	-2.83%	286,571 99.50%	288,000
Most Recent Note for KRA - 10/27/2017 12:36:23 PM Gapped up on 10/25/17 and hit new 52-week and all-time highs with considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - " Reported earnings +140% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$43.68	+0.73 1.70%	$43.79	$45.00	-2.93%	45,450 90.90%	50,000
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 10/27/2017 12:37:45 PM Hovering at its all-time high following a streak of volume-driven gains this week. 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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MHO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M I Homes Inc	$31.45	+0.07 0.22%	$31.61	$31.77	-1.01%	238,027 103.94%	229,000
Most Recent Note for MHO - 10/27/2017 12:39:24 PM Powering to new multi-year highs today while on track for an 8th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. Reported +9% earnings on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings results include blue triangles beside the reported earnings figures - the blue triangles are symbols indicating that pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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OSIS - NASDAQ - Aerospace/Defense O S I Systems Inc	$90.19	-1.24 -1.36%	$95.89	$96.64	-6.67%	252,952 156.14%	162,000
Most Recent Note for OSIS - 10/27/2017 12:42:48 PM Reported earnings +80% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/15/12.
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PCBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Pacific Continental Corp	$28.50	+0.70 2.52%	$28.85	$27.80	2.52%	86,639 97.35%	89,000
Most Recent Note for PCBK - 10/27/2017 12:44:32 PM Hitting new highs with volume-driven gains this week. Consolidated in a tight range since a big gap up on 1/10/17 for a new all-time high on M&A news with Columbia Banking System (COLB). Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PPBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Pacific Premier Bancorp	$40.70	-0.95 -2.28%	$41.35	$42.55	-4.35%	1,000,174 224.76%	445,000
Most Recent Note for PPBI - 10/27/2017 12:46:36 PM Gapped down today, retreating after reaching a new 52-week high this week. Reported earnings +52% on +62% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members -"Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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RBS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Royal Bk Of Scotland Ads	$7.59	+0.18 2.43%	$7.62	$7.58	0.13%	1,188,079 172.94%	687,000
Most Recent Note for RBS - 10/27/2017 12:47:40 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's additional volume-driven gain. 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	$52.34	-1.42 -2.64%	$53.38	$54.11	-3.27%	174,117 91.16%	191,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHA - 10/27/2017 12:48:37 PM Powered to a new high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session, getting 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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RUSHB - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Rush Enterprises Cl B	$49.31	-1.54 -3.03%	$51.38	$51.39	-4.05%	16,497 109.98%	15,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHB - 10/27/2017 12:50:09 PM Powered to a new high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session, getting very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +95% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports 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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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$193.23	-7.14 -3.56%	$201.06	$201.20	-3.96%	1,629,040 115.37%	1,412,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 10/27/2017 12:52:08 PM Retreating from its all-time high with a big loss today following 7 consecutive gains marked by heavy volume. Reported earnings +14% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly comparisons had earnings growth below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."*
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TPL - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Texas Pacific Land Trust	$381.83	-8.20 -2.10%	$390.13	$434.99	-12.22%	17,615 103.62%	17,000
Most Recent Note for TPL - 10/27/2017 12:53:38 PM Pulling back from its all-time high and slumping further below its 50 DMA line ($396) with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven loss. Noted with caution in the 9/12/17 mid-day report - "The Texas Real Estate Development firm reported earnings +68% on +69% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, marking its 3rd strong quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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TSG - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming The Stars Group Inc	$19.93	+0.03 0.13%	$20.10	$20.70	-3.74%	166,533 97.96%	170,000
Most Recent Note for TSG - 10/27/2017 1:19:31 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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TWTR - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Twitter Inc	$21.49	+1.18 5.83%	$21.63	$20.88	2.94%	31,960,383 232.08%	13,771,000
Most Recent Note for TWTR - 10/27/2017 1:21:21 PM Reported earnings +11% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$19.95	+0.10 0.50%	$20.03	$20.40	-2.21%	31,780 264.83%	12,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 10/27/2017 1:23:46 PM Consolidating near its all-time high. Earnings for Sep '17 and prior quarterly increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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VVI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Viad Corp	$59.10	-1.80 -2.96%	$59.22	$61.85	-4.45%	98,424 142.64%	69,000
Most Recent Note for VVI - 10/27/2017 1:25:33 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line ($57.80) then found prompt support. Reported Sep '17 earnings -24% on -11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in the 7/26/17 mid-day report - "Found support above its 200 DMA line during an orderly consolidation in recent months. Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings per share of 33 cents on +35% sales revenues versus a loss of 30 cents per share in the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Company has a new CEO as of 12/04/14."
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