Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, November 30th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 2017
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DOW 24197.98 257.3 (1.07%) | NASDAQ 6877.63 53.24 (0.78%) | S&P 500 2643.92 17.85 (0.68%)

Time of Screening : 11/30/2017 12:22:07 PM Report Released : 11/30/2017 1:29:19 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
FIVE - NASDAQ Five Below Inc	$62.76	+1.52 2.48%	$63.34	1,100,838 141.86% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 776,000	$62.25 0.82%	10/6/2017	$57.13	PP = $54.23 MB = $56.94
Most Recent Note - 11/30/2017 12:47:38 PM G - Hitting another new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, getting more extended from its prior base. Due to report earnings after the close today. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Its 50 DMA line ($56.61) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/24/2017. 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	$181.36	+1.79 1.00%	$192.37	$184.98	-1.96%	5,832,139 255.35%	2,284,000
Most Recent Note for AET - 11/30/2017 12:23:59 PM Erased much of today's early gain after after a volume-driven blast to new all-time highs. Last noted with caution in the 10/31/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +18% on -5% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Waning sales revenues trend is a concern and prior earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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AMTD - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa T D Ameritrade Hldg Corp	$51.24	+0.37 0.72%	$51.56	$51.38	-0.28%	1,590,133 90.35%	1,760,000
Most Recent Note for AMTD - 11/30/2017 12:31:06 PM Perched at its all-time high today while adding to a spurt of gains backed by above average volume. On 10/24/17 it reported earnings +29% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings growth well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate has been sub par, but showing encouraging acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons, up +5%, +7%, +11% and up +19% in the Dec '16, Mar, Jun, and Sep '17 quarters, respectively.
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ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$175.99	+3.55 2.06%	$176.55	$186.37	-5.57%	1,155,366 131.44%	879,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 11/30/2017 12:32:44 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($176) today following a gap down and damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session. Abruptly retreated from its all-time high after getting very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Sep '17 earnings +46% on +42% sales revenues, its 5th consecutive strong quarterly comparison versus the the year ago period(s). Prior highs in the $155 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CATY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Cathay General Bancorp	$43.92	-0.59 -1.33%	$44.32	$45.54	-3.56%	347,559 97.90%	355,000
Most Recent Note for CATY - 11/30/2017 12:36:59 PM Pulling back today after spiking to a new all-time high with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +5% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CHDN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Churchill Downs Inc	$232.05	+11.82 5.37%	$232.17	$223.21	3.96%	77,288 101.69%	76,000
Most Recent Note for CHDN - 11/30/2017 12:38:07 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply and it is spiking to yet another new all-time high today. Reported Sep '17 earnings +108% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Sub par sales revenues growth rate 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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CTRN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Citi Trends Inc	$26.10	+0.67 2.63%	$26.40	$26.60	-1.88%	106,838 99.85%	107,000
Most Recent Note for CTRN - 11/30/2017 12:40:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a recent streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$53.79	+1.78 3.42%	$54.98	$54.00	-0.39%	223,768 108.63%	206,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 11/30/2017 12:41:40 PM Reaching new multi-year highs today, it held its ground stubbornly following an impressive spurt 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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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$27.95	-1.90 -6.37%	$28.50	$31.23	-10.50%	162,117 317.88%	51,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 11/30/2017 12:43:41 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line. Reported Oct '17 quarterly earnings +0% on +20% sales revenues, and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 9/07/17 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$101.90	-0.29 -0.28%	$102.72	$107.91	-5.57%	246,563 88.06%	280,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 11/30/2017 12:45:21 PM Pulled back from its all-time high with a volume-driven loss on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Sep '17 earnings +21% on +27% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from Featured Stocks list on 8/11/15."
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$14.50	-0.85 -5.54%	$14.95	$16.70	-13.17%	7,315,410 735.96%	994,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 11/30/2017 12:48:41 PM Reported earnings -19% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Pulling back from near its 52-week high, violating its 50 DMA line and slumping near its 200 DMA line after proposing a new Public Offering on 11/27/17. Completed a new Public Offering on 3/25/15. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '17 have not been strong and steady. 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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GWRE - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Guidewire Software Inc	$74.27	-2.69 -3.50%	$75.75	$83.52	-11.08%	1,213,245 232.42%	522,000
Most Recent Note for GWRE - 11/30/2017 12:51:30 PM Violated its 50 DMA line this week during a streak of volume-driven losses. Reported a loss of 6 cents per share on +15% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2017 versus earnings of 2 cents per share for the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history has been erratic and not satisfying the C criteria.
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HF - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen H F F Inc Cl A	$45.18	+0.30 0.67%	$45.39	$46.45	-2.73%	150,630 89.13%	169,000
Most Recent Note for HF - 11/30/2017 12:56:06 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '17 earnings +6% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/01/14.
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HSII - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heidrick & Struggles	$24.85	+0.20 0.81%	$25.15	$27.10	-8.30%	157,534 164.10%	96,000
Most Recent Note for HSII - 11/30/2017 12:59:30 PM Reported earnings +16% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly results were erratic. Went through another deep consolidation and rebounded since last noted in the 4/04/17 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern."
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$230.28	+2.15 0.94%	$233.48	$248.23	-7.23%	398,443 91.39%	436,000
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 11/30/2017 1:00:46 PM Pulled back from its all-time high with above average volume behind recent losses. Still very extended from any sound base. The high-ranked Electronics - Scientific firm reported earnings +64% on +48% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 4th strong quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sequential sales revenues growth rate has shown encouraging acceleration. Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Following a downturn in FY '09 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) steadily improved.
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$195.58	+0.94 0.48%	$198.73	$219.70	-10.98%	2,223,194 99.52%	2,234,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 11/30/2017 1:01:53 PM Violated its 50 DMA line ($198) with a damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session. Wedged higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +91% on +52% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$31.30	+0.36 1.16%	$31.63	$33.35	-6.15%	345,551 144.58%	239,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 11/30/2017 1:03:20 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a streak of 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/09/17. Reported earnings +62% on +67% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$87.48	-0.19 -0.21%	$87.55	$88.52	-1.18%	188,076 169.44%	111,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 11/30/2017 1:04:28 PM Perched near its all-time high. Reported earnings +14% on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a good match with the C criteria.
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$28.25	+0.11 0.38%	$29.45	$31.88	-11.40%	284,432 85.93%	331,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 11/30/2017 1:12:47 PM This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel is pulling back below its 50 DMA line ($28.65) again with volume-driven losses. Reported Sep '17 earnings +35% on +23% sales revenues versus the year ago period. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons showed sales and earnings improving greatly. Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '12 followed by flat numbers in FY '13.
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SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$91.73	+4.96 5.72%	$94.80	$90.33	1.55%	1,270,846 155.93%	815,000
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 11/30/2017 1:15:07 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, getting more extended from any sound base. Reported earnings -10% on +10% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$33.45	+0.65 1.98%	$33.45	$33.00	1.36%	115,098 135.41%	85,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 11/30/2017 1:18:21 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +47% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady.
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TER - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Teradyne Inc	$40.74	-0.08 -0.20%	$41.47	$44.63	-8.72%	2,181,254 95.21%	2,291,000
Most Recent Note for TER - 11/30/2017 1:21:31 PM Retreated from its 52-week high, testing support at its 50 DMA line ($40.50) this week with volume-driven losses. Last noted in the 10/26/17 mid-day report with caution - "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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TRT - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Trio Tech Intl	$7.85	-0.01 -0.11%	$7.99	$8.47	-7.32%	75,122 134.15%	56,000
Most Recent Note for TRT - 11/30/2017 1:22:28 PM Perched near new multi-year highs after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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VNOM - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Viper Energy Partners Lp	$20.60	+0.46 2.28%	$20.87	$20.81	-1.01%	170,018 98.85%	172,000
Most Recent Note for VNOM - 11/30/2017 1:29:16 PM Perched at 52-week and multi-year highs. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since its $26 IPO in June 2014 it completed additional new Public Offerings in Sep '14, Jul '16, Jan '17 and Jul '17.
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