Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 1st, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 2017
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DOW 24144.65 -127.7 (-0.53%) | NASDAQ 6795.77 -78.2 (-1.14%) | S&P 500 2630.08 -17.5 (-0.66%)

Time of Screening : 12/1/2017 12:36:31 PM Report Released : 12/1/2017 1:12:24 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
FIVE - NASDAQ Five Below Inc	$60.92	-0.88 -1.42%	$63.26	2,296,459 275.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 835,000	$63.34 -3.82%	10/6/2017	$57.13	PP = $54.23 MB = $56.94
Most Recent Note - 12/1/2017 12:57:39 PM G - Reported earnings +80% on +29% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. Pulling back from its all-time high today after 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. It is extended from its prior base, and its 50 DMA line ($56.81) defines near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/24/2017. Click here.
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PFBC - NASDAQ Preferred Bank Los Angls	$62.68	+0.08 0.13%	$63.19	69,649 90.45% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 77,000	$66.58 -5.86%	10/10/2017	$59.38	PP = $59.08 MB = $62.03
Most Recent Note - 12/1/2017 1:03:19 PM G - Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line ($59.96) during its recent consolidation. Color code is changed to green as it rebounded above its "max buy" level with gains this week marked by increasing volume. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/8/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMWD - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production American Woodmark Corp	$124.08	+24.48 24.57%	$136.05	$107.30	15.63%	676,918 615.38%	110,000
Most Recent Note for AMWD - 12/1/2017 12:38:53 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big gap up and volume-driven gain. Quarterly earnings increases through the Oct '17 quarter have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Following big losses in FY '10-12 it reported steadily improved earnings in FY '13-17. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/31/05.
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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$176.25	-0.83 -0.47%	$179.80	$191.75	-8.08%	17,131,243 96.27%	17,795,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 12/1/2017 12:40:33 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line ($180) with damaging volume-driven losses this week. Reported earnings +63% on +47% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 5th quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Owned already by 2,888 top-rated funds. The fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when just beginning to attract institutional interest. Completed its $88 IPO on 9/19/14.
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BAC - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Bank Of America Corp	$28.00	-0.17 -0.60%	$28.51	$28.72	-2.51%	78,118,777 122.45%	63,794,000
Most Recent Note for BAC - 12/1/2017 12:42:05 PM Perched at its 52-week high after a "negative reversal" on the prior session. Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +17% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Found support near its 200 DMA line after noted with caution in the 9/05/17 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BFAM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Bright Horizns Fam Solns	$88.87	-0.08 -0.09%	$89.66	$93.13	-4.57%	194,629 90.53%	215,000
Most Recent Note for BFAM - 12/1/2017 12:43:39 PM Held its ground above its 50 DMA line since gapping down when last noted with caution in the 11/09/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +27% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/19/15, 8/11/15, 5/29/15, 12/11/14, 3/26/14 and 6/12/13."
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BIG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Big Lots Inc	$57.58	-1.52 -2.57%	$58.00	$60.18	-4.32%	2,193,657 273.86%	801,000
Most Recent Note for BIG - 12/1/2017 12:46:20 PM Hit a new all-time high on the prior session. Reported earnings +50% on +0% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter. The 3 most recent quarters showed better than +25% earnings versus the year ago periods, but its prior history and sub par sales revenues growth rate leave fundamental concerns.
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CME - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C M E Group Inc	$150.89	+1.35 0.90%	$152.14	$151.85	-0.63%	1,094,385 93.54%	1,170,000
Most Recent Note for CME - 12/1/2017 12:50:48 PM Tallied considerable volume-driven gains this week while rallying to new all-time highs above its December 2007 high. Earnings increases through the Sep '17 quarter were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CTRN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Citi Trends Inc	$25.49	-0.30 -1.16%	$25.84	$26.60	-4.17%	149,489 135.90%	110,000
Most Recent Note for CTRN - 12/1/2017 12:52:38 PM Churning at its 52-week high this week 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	$58.40	+3.82 7.00%	$58.43	$54.98	6.22%	313,824 148.03%	212,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 12/1/2017 12:53:09 PM Reaching new multi-year highs, 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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HGV - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Grand Vacations	$39.80	-0.17 -0.43%	$40.11	$42.22	-5.73%	733,998 135.93%	540,000
Most Recent Note for HGV - 12/1/2017 12:58:17 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. 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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MTH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Meritage Homes Corp	$53.65	-1.30 -2.37%	$55.00	$55.50	-3.33%	284,538 91.49%	311,000
Most Recent Note for MTH - 12/1/2017 12:59:09 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today. Made steady progress since finding support near its 200 DMA line in early September 2017. Fundamental concerns remain, and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "It may be an interesting turnaround story, but fundamental flaws make it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines today. It survived but failed to impress since noted on 10/05/05 as it was dropped from our Featured Stocks list after having more than doubled since featured in earlier reports."
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RBS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Royal Bk Of Scotland Ads	$7.41	-0.14 -1.79%	$7.48	$7.68	-3.58%	971,107 128.97%	753,000
Most Recent Note for RBS - 12/1/2017 1:04:55 PM Gapped up and touched a new 52-week high on 11/29/17, but it has erased most of that volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is a concern."
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ST - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Sensata Technologies Hdg	$48.22	-1.73 -3.46%	$49.36	$50.83	-5.13%	928,969 107.89%	861,000
Most Recent Note for ST - 12/1/2017 1:06:03 PM Reported earnings +9% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Gapped down testing its 50 DMA line.
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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$22.00	-0.62 -2.72%	$22.35	$24.80	-11.28%	4,584,460 125.29%	3,659,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 12/1/2017 1:06:50 PM Pulled back from its 52 week high testing its 50 DMA line ($21.89) with volume-driven losses. 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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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$32.88	-0.38 -1.13%	$33.80	$33.75	-2.59%	96,179 105.69%	91,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 12/1/2017 1:07:46 PM Perched at its all-time high today following 3 consecutive gains 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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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$123.01	+2.90 2.41%	$126.43	$127.60	-3.60%	3,349,991 182.86%	1,832,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 12/1/2017 1:09:30 PM Perched at multi-year highs and finding support at its 50 DMA line this week while churning heavy volume. Reported earnings +18% on +11% sales for the Oct '17 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/14/12.
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VNOM - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Viper Energy Partners Lp	$21.49	+0.51 2.43%	$21.97	$21.09	1.90%	189,873 107.27%	177,000
Most Recent Note for VNOM - 12/1/2017 1:10:26 PM Tallying a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain today and perched at 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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VSM - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Versum Materials Inc	$36.95	-1.45 -3.78%	$38.25	$42.74	-13.55%	445,376 102.62%	434,000
Most Recent Note for VSM - 12/1/2017 1:10:52 PM Quarterly earnings history through Sep '17 has not shown strong and steady increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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WGO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Winnebago Industries Inc	$54.05	-0.70 -1.28%	$55.90	$55.10	-1.91%	570,486 93.22%	612,000
Most Recent Note for WGO - 12/1/2017 1:12:17 PM Hit another new all-time high today then reversed into the red. The 11/28/17 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +92% on +73% sales revenues for the Aug '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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