Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, November 17th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 2017
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DOW 23378.03 -80.33 (-0.34%) | NASDAQ 6791.99 -1.3 (-0.02%) | S&P 500 2581.56 -4.08 (-0.16%)

Time of Screening : 11/17/2017 11:52:09 AM Report Released : 11/17/2017 12:14:35 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
ALSN - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Allison Transmission Hld	$39.28	-2.09 -5.05%	$40.08	$45.69	-14.03%	1,605,056 86.53%	1,855,000
Most Recent Note for ALSN - 11/17/2017 11:53:59 AM Gapped down today, slumping near prior highs and its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 10/31/17 mid-day report - "Hit another new all-time high today while adding to an impressive spurt of gains. Reported earnings +178% on +37% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarter with big increases. Downturn in FY '16 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history, so it fails to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$57.16	-0.68 -1.18%	$60.89	$58.00	-1.46%	14,321,337 139.29%	10,282,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 11/17/2017 11:55:52 AM Hit a new all-time high today then reversed into the red. Reported +41% earnings on +20% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter, its 6th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '12-13. There is a large supply of 1.07 billion shares outstanding (S criteria) and it is already widely held, owned by 2,262 top-rated mutual funds (I criteria).
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BURL - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Burlington Stores Inc	$103.52	+3.37 3.36%	$104.84	$104.07	-0.53%	561,929 59.97%	937,000
Most Recent Note for BURL - 11/17/2017 11:57:12 AM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported Jul '17 quarterly earnings +85% on +9% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CIFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc	$58.40	+0.86 1.49%	$59.16	$58.41	-0.02%	195,415 70.29%	278,000
Most Recent Note for CIFS - 11/17/2017 11:57:22 AM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "After an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains it is 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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CTRL - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Control4 Corporation	$32.96	-1.49 -4.31%	$34.67	$34.73	-5.11%	430,732 72.15%	597,000
Most Recent Note for CTRL - 11/17/2017 11:58:43 AM Perched at its all-time high after volume-driven gains. 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. A downturn in FY '15 earnings hurt its annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a great match with the fact-based investment system.
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$40.09	+0.22 0.55%	$40.35	$44.49	-9.89%	85,931 57.67%	149,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 11/17/2017 11:59:18 AM Consolidating after hitting new multi-year highs with a streak of 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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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$91.16	+3.03 3.44%	$91.36	$94.63	-3.67%	1,087,630 63.23%	1,720,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 11/17/2017 12:00:28 PM China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is rallying back above its 50 DMA line ($88). 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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EXTR - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Extreme Networks Inc	$12.88	+0.05 0.39%	$13.04	$13.20	-2.42%	1,082,537 75.60%	1,432,000
Most Recent Note for EXTR - 11/17/2017 12:02:18 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line this week, challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 showed much better sales revenues and earnings increases with encouraging acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '15 and prior growth has not been strong and steady, so it is not a great match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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FANH - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Fanhua Inc Ads	$20.32	+0.80 4.10%	$20.40	$19.88	2.21%	294,190 144.92%	203,000
Most Recent Note for FANH - 11/17/2017 12:02:45 PM Stubbornly held its ground, and powering to another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic earnings and sales revenues history."
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$40.30	+1.08 2.75%	$41.43	$40.59	-0.71%	76,494 162.75%	47,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 11/17/2017 12:03:10 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is perched at an all-time high, very extended from any sound base after an impressive streak of gains marked by heavy volume. 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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INTC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Intel Corp	$44.99	-0.66 -1.45%	$45.62	$47.30	-4.88%	37,238,424 139.44%	26,705,000
Most Recent Note for INTC - 11/17/2017 12:04:00 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +26% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2017 versus the year ago period. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LHCG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care L H C Group Inc	$67.30	-0.63 -0.93%	$68.67	$76.14	-11.61%	110,795 65.17%	170,000
Most Recent Note for LHCG - 11/17/2017 12:04:40 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line and tested prior lows on the prior session then managed a "positive reversal". 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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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$147.19	+3.10 2.15%	$147.33	$148.00	-0.55%	405,104 60.28%	672,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 11/17/2017 12:05:55 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and it has rebounded near its all-time high. Reported Sep '17 earnings +10% on +16% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$43.22	-0.23 -0.53%	$43.61	$44.79	-3.51%	196,699 77.44%	254,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 11/17/2017 12:06:28 PM Hit a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Stubbornly held its ground following a very impressive streak of gains since testing support at its 200 DMA line on 9/08/17. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +12% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13."
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NSP - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Insperity Inc	$112.90	+2.20 1.99%	$115.75	$110.95	1.76%	84,313 69.11%	122,000
Most Recent Note for NSP - 11/17/2017 12:07:41 PM Extended from any sound base, it tallied big volume-driven gains for new highs after it reported earnings +46% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/05/17 it went through a deep consolidation and rebounded. 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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NTAP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Netapp Inc	$54.02	+0.91 1.71%	$54.03	$53.89	0.24%	2,369,120 83.13%	2,850,000
Most Recent Note for NTAP - 11/17/2017 12:08:07 PM Gapped up on the prior session after reporting earnings +35% on +6% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain today due to its sub par sales revenues and earnings growth history. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/23/11."
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PLCE - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Childrens Place Retail	$127.70	+3.75 3.03%	$128.50	$125.30	1.92%	368,614 71.44%	516,000
Most Recent Note for PLCE - 11/17/2017 12:08:40 PM Hitting a new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings and sales revenues growth rate is sub par and not showing great growth in demand for new products or services (N criteria)."
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PUB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks People's Utah Bancorp	$30.28	-0.48 -1.54%	$30.50	$33.60	-9.90%	17,365 75.50%	23,000
Most Recent Note for PUB - 11/17/2017 12:09:13 PM Consolidating near 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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PYPL - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr PayPal Holdings, Inc	$76.18	-1.52 -1.95%	$78.01	$77.94	-2.25%	5,363,400 62.72%	8,552,000
Most Recent Note for PYPL - 11/17/2017 12:09:38 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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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$105.79	+0.98 0.94%	$107.48	$105.99	-0.19%	1,091,258 74.49%	1,465,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 11/17/2017 12:10:04 PM Gapped up for a considerable gain on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high. Reported +48% earnings on +13% sales revenues for the Jul '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Went through a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/24/15.
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$24.78	+0.88 3.68%	$24.78	$24.00	3.25%	13,322 78.36%	17,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 11/17/2017 12:11:26 PM Hit a new all-time high today. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +10% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Shares split 2:1 effective 2/05/15. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TREE - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Lendingtree Inc.	$287.50	+8.10 2.90%	$287.50	$281.80	2.02%	118,933 58.88%	202,000
Most Recent Note for TREE - 11/17/2017 12:12:16 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's 5th consecutive gain. 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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TRT - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Trio Tech Intl	$7.79	+0.44 5.93%	$7.79	$7.42	4.93%	45,714 108.84%	42,000
Most Recent Note for TRT - 11/17/2017 12:13:41 PM Powering to new multi-year highs with above average volume behind a spurt of gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This thinly-traded Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm is reportedly owned by only 15 top-rated funds. Through Sep '17 its quarterly and annual earnings history has been good enough for it to earn very high ranks, however, quarterly sales revenues totals in the $9-11 million range are still rather minuscule."
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$20.00	+0.00 0.00%	$20.00	$20.40	-1.96%	41,536 296.69%	14,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 11/17/2017 12:14:17 PM Perched near its all-time high after an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Sep '17 and prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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VPG - NYSE - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Vishay Precision Group	$25.50	-0.65 -2.49%	$26.06	$26.40	-3.41%	30,582 82.65%	37,000
Most Recent Note for VPG - 11/17/2017 12:14:32 PM Perched at its all-time high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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