Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, November 3rd, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2017
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DOW 23539.4 23.14 (0.10%) | NASDAQ 6741.42 26.48 (0.39%) | S&P 500 2582.49 2.64 (0.10%)

Time of Screening : 11/3/2017 12:17:27 PM Report Released : 11/3/2017 1:34:59 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
ANET - NYSE Arista Networks, Inc	$199.88	+18.71 10.33%	$202.15	1,746,812 273.79% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 638,000	$201.95 -1.03%	10/27/2017	$195.65	PP = $196.37 MB = $206.19
Most Recent Note - 11/3/2017 12:23:02 PM Y - Gapped up today, promptly rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($185.67) with a big volume-driven gain helping its outlook improve. Reported earnings +95% on +51% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Recently rallied from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base but then negated the breakout. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/16/2017. Click here.
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ESNT - NYSE Essent Group Ltd	$40.77	-1.74 -4.09%	$41.75	927,250 122.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 755,000	$45.10 -9.60%	10/9/2017	$39.75	PP = $41.54 MB = $43.62
Most Recent Note - 11/3/2017 12:57:03 PM Y - Gapped down today with a volume-driven loss undercutting prior highs and raising concerns. Testing its 50 DMA line ($40.38) defining important near term support. More damaging losses would trigger a technical sell signal. Due to report earnings news prior to the open on Thursday, November 9th. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/24/2017. Click here.
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OLED - NASDAQ Universal Display Corp	$160.08	+15.73 10.89%	$160.95	2,227,914 259.36% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 859,000	$149.85 6.82%	8/31/2017	$128.22	PP = $127.78 MB = $134.17
Most Recent Note - 11/3/2017 1:23:39 PM G - Gapped up today hitting another new high, quickly getting extended from a riskier "late stage" base pattern. Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings of 28 cents per share versus a year-ago loss of 3 cents per share on sales revenues +104%. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Its 50 DMA line ($131) and prior highs in the $130 area define important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/25/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$172.81	+4.70 2.79%	$174.26	$169.94	1.69%	35,903,451 126.92%	28,288,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 11/3/2017 12:19:24 PM Gapped up today rallying to new all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +24% on +12% sales for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd.
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ANIP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech A N I Pharmaceuticals	$61.92	+2.34 3.93%	$62.31	$65.81	-5.91%	145,849 135.05%	108,000
Most Recent Note for ANIP - 11/3/2017 12:29:42 PM Reported earnings +44% on +25% for the Sep '17 quarter and prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history since FY '13 has been improving after an abrupt downturn and big losses. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $71 level.
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CGNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cognex Corp	$132.28	+4.86 3.81%	$134.70	$129.89	1.84%	1,665,068 248.15%	671,000
Most Recent Note for CGNX - 11/3/2017 12:30:57 PM Hitting another new high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, getting very extended from any sound base. Made gradual progress since noted in the 8/02/17 mid-day report with caution. Reported earnings for the Sep '17 quarter +91% on +76% sales revenues, a solid improvement after sub par results in the Jun '17 period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum (C criteria) earnings guideline of the fact-based investment system. Disciplined 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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COHU - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Cohu Inc	$25.32	-0.66 -2.54%	$25.72	$26.17	-3.25%	390,864 149.18%	262,000
Most Recent Note for COHU - 11/3/2017 12:34:58 PM Gapped down and undercut its 50 DMA line today, testing prior highs in the $20-21 area, then promptly rebounded near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +169% on +35% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. The 4 most recent quarterly comparisons showed accelerating sales revenues growth and very strong earnings increases. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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CTRL - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Control4 Corporation	$31.96	+4.31 15.58%	$34.10	$30.83	3.66%	1,684,912 322.16%	523,000
Most Recent Note for CTRL - 11/3/2017 12:40:09 PM Gapped up today and rallied to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks but it did not form a sound base. Reported earnings +35% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown strong increases, however fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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DATA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Tableau Software Cl A	$73.69	-8.48 -10.32%	$75.24	$82.32	-10.48%	3,663,961 589.06%	622,000
Most Recent Note for DATA - 11/3/2017 12:46:51 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported Sep '17 earnings -50% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain because its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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EBS - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Emergent Biosolutions	$44.60	+4.55 11.36%	$44.86	$41.46	7.57%	717,504 277.03%	259,000
Most Recent Note for EBS - 11/3/2017 12:50:36 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line and it gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +30% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Bancorp Nc	$37.00	+0.04 0.11%	$37.10	$37.42	-1.12%	88,517 109.28%	81,000
Most Recent Note for FBNC - 11/3/2017 12:58:23 PM Holding its ground near its all-time high. The 10/25/17 mid-day report noted - "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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FORM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Formfactor Inc	$17.98	+0.78 4.51%	$18.65	$18.43	-2.47%	1,281,988 179.05%	716,000
Most Recent Note for FORM - 11/3/2017 1:06:58 PM Perched at multi-year highs while tallying another volume-driven gain, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +55% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Sequential quarterly comparisons show deceleration in the sales revenues growth rate from +140%, to +73%, and to +17% in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '17 quarters, respectively.
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HGV - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Grand Vacations	$40.65	+0.01 0.02%	$41.35	$42.22	-3.72%	606,674 119.19%	509,000
Most Recent Note for HGV - 11/3/2017 1:10:15 PM Quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 show earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth.
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$28.37	+0.07 0.25%	$33.01	$28.96	-2.04%	45,489 137.85%	33,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 11/3/2017 1:10:56 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is perched at a new all-time highs with today's 9th consecutive gain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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HY - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Hyster-Yale Mat Handling	$89.39	+8.42 10.40%	$89.40	$82.76	8.01%	60,675 96.31%	63,000
Most Recent Note for HY - 11/3/2017 1:14:07 PM Gapped up today, rallying into new 52-week high territory. Reported earnings +59% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter marking its 3rd strong quarterly comparison with earnings increases 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 guidelines.
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$143.57	+0.04 0.03%	$145.67	$148.00	-2.99%	693,280 106.82%	649,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 11/3/2017 1:17:54 PM Dipped near its 50 DMA line earlier in the session then rallied near its all-time high. Reported Sep '17 earnings. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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MGPI - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods M G P Ingredients Inc	$72.51	+2.50 3.57%	$74.19	$70.75	2.49%	114,708 108.22%	106,000
Most Recent Note for MGPI - 11/3/2017 1:18:31 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. Reported earnings +49% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$643.94	-27.66 -4.12%	$658.69	$694.48	-7.28%	169,348 155.37%	109,000
Most Recent Note for MTD - 11/3/2017 1:20:22 PM Gapped down today retreating from its all-time high and testing its 50 DMA line ($639). Reported earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and fundamentals remain a concern. Sales revenues and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to solidly satisfy fundamental guidelines.
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$44.40	+0.70 1.60%	$45.00	$44.80	-0.89%	441,311 93.30%	473,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 11/3/2017 1:26:13 PM Dipped near its 50 DMA line ($41.64) after gapping down today, then rebounded and rallied for a new all-time high. Reported earnings +10% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TACT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Transact Tech Inc	$12.70	+1.00 8.55%	$12.70	$12.05	5.39%	65,734 345.97%	19,000
Most Recent Note for TACT - 11/3/2017 1:28:24 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +100% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Last noted in the 6/07/17 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and sales revenues growth has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's winning models."
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TEO - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign Telecom Argent S A Ads	$34.08	-0.03 -0.09%	$34.20	$34.20	-0.35%	485,645 234.61%	207,000
Most Recent Note for TEO - 11/3/2017 1:29:20 PM Perched at multi-year highs today following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Due to report Sep '17 earnings soon. Reported Jun '17 earnings +86% on +10% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth and its annual earnings (A criteria) showed a worrisome downturn in recent years.
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TNET - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing TriNet Group, Inc	$41.82	+6.16 17.27%	$43.38	$41.58	0.58%	985,506 334.07%	295,000
Most Recent Note for TNET - 11/3/2017 1:31:55 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +93% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. The past 3 quarterly comparisons were well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline, however, sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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USCR - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials U S Concrete Inc	$77.48	+0.13 0.16%	$78.45	$83.85	-7.60%	404,707 107.63%	376,000
Most Recent Note for USCR - 11/3/2017 1:34:54 PM Managed a "positive reversal" after gapping down today and testing its 200 DMA line, then rebounding back above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -17% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Last noted in the 9/21/17 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamental concerns remain because its prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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