Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 7th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 2017
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DOW 24238.81 97.9 (0.41%) | NASDAQ 6823.95 47.57 (0.70%) | S&P 500 2639.17 9.9 (0.38%)

Time of Screening : 12/7/2017 12:04:34 PM Report Released : 12/7/2017 12:45:25 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
AVGO - NASDAQ Broadcom Inc	$265.93	+2.04 0.77%	$275.70	4,011,440 130.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,073,000	$285.68 -6.91%	10/30/2017	$261.19	PP = $259.46 MB = $272.43
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2017 12:09:14 PM G - Found prompt support near prior highs in the $259 area and its 50 DMA line ($258.95). More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Reported earnings +32% on +17% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter. Recently made bids to acquire Qualcomm Inc (QCOM). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/13/2017. Click here.
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OLLI - NASDAQ Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc	$49.50	-1.50 -2.94%	$50.60	546,938 118.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 460,000	$51.53 -3.94%	11/21/2017	$46.78	PP = $47.00 MB = $49.35
Most Recent Note - 12/7/2017 12:30:25 PM G - Pulling back from its all-time high today after a streak of 8 consecutive gains. Color code was changed to green after rallying above its "max buy" level. Its 50 DMA line ($45.83) and prior lows in the $42 area define important near-term support. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/27/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CMTL - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Comtech Telecomm Corp	$22.35	+1.04 4.88%	$23.90	$22.90	-2.40%	301,394 120.08%	251,000
Most Recent Note for CMTL - 12/7/2017 12:10:29 PM Rallied to a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior quarterly and annual history (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$8.85	+0.23 2.67%	$8.96	$9.50	-6.84%	228,551 157.62%	145,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 12/7/2017 12:10:50 PM Pulled back from multi-year highs with a gap down as it priced a new Public Offering on 11/17/17. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +288% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CRVL - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Corvel Corp	$56.65	+0.80 1.43%	$56.90	$61.20	-7.43%	31,828 96.45%	33,000
Most Recent Note for CRVL - 12/7/2017 12:12:13 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($56.98). Last noted in the 11/14/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines. Shares split 2:1 effective 6/27/13."
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CSWI - NASDAQ - Chemicals-Specialty C S W Industrials Inc	$47.35	+0.40 0.85%	$47.40	$50.00	-5.30%	40,181 91.32%	44,000
Most Recent Note for CSWI - 12/7/2017 12:12:56 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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CTRN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Citi Trends Inc	$26.59	+0.88 3.42%	$26.69	$26.60	-0.04%	185,954 158.94%	117,000
Most Recent Note for CTRN - 12/7/2017 12:13:27 PM Perched at its 52-week high today 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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EIG - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Employers Holdings Inc	$48.70	+0.50 1.04%	$48.70	$50.45	-3.47%	102,922 111.87%	92,000
Most Recent Note for EIG - 12/7/2017 12:14:25 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported Sep '17 earnings +14% on +9% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EME - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Emcor Group Inc	$80.62	+0.38 0.47%	$80.87	$81.88	-1.54%	399,683 113.22%	353,000
Most Recent Note for EME - 12/7/2017 12:15:47 PM Holding its ground near its all-time high after volume-driven gains. Last noted with caution in the 11/08/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +28% on -2% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. 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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ESQ - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Esquire Financial Holdings	$20.60	+0.28 1.36%	$20.88	$23.18	-11.15%	20,534 186.67%	11,000
Most Recent Note for ESQ - 12/7/2017 12:18:40 PM Perched near its all-time high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +60% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons had earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. Limited history is a concern since its $14 IPO on 6/29/17.
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FBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Bancorp Nc	$38.17	+0.44 1.17%	$41.76	$39.11	-2.40%	90,379 98.24%	92,000
Most Recent Note for FBNC - 12/7/2017 12:19:29 PM Spiked to a new all-time high with today's early gain. Reported earnings +33% 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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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$47.20	-4.60 -8.88%	$49.80	$52.75	-10.52%	83,457 177.57%	47,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 12/7/2017 12:21:04 PM Retreating from its all-time high, it gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +9% on +9% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a downturn in FY '14.
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HTBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Commerce Corp	$16.36	+0.21 1.27%	$16.36	$16.63	-1.65%	105,828 113.79%	93,000
Most Recent Note for HTBK - 12/7/2017 12:22:10 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Sep '17 earnings +22% on +16% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn and losses in FY '09 and '10.
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JOUT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Johnson Outdoors Cl A	$71.79	+1.63 2.32%	$72.06	$76.18	-5.76%	51,418 131.84%	39,000
Most Recent Note for JOUT - 12/7/2017 12:23:23 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Due to report Sep '17 earnings news. Last noted in the 10/02/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +143% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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KRO - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Kronos Worldwide Inc	$25.48	+1.18 4.86%	$25.61	$29.49	-13.59%	1,278,674 281.65%	454,000
Most Recent Note for KRO - 12/7/2017 12:26:54 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss on the prior session. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increase in recent quarterly comparisons. Earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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MCFT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Mastercraft Boat Holdings Inc	$23.50	+0.44 1.91%	$23.76	$23.99	-2.04%	221,295 114.66%	193,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 12/7/2017 12:27:35 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched near its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Sep '17 earnings -2% on +7% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/08/16. Limited history is a concern since its $10 IPO on 7/17/15. Sub par sales revenues growth rate is also cause for concern."
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MOD - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Modine Mfg Co	$21.65	+0.55 2.61%	$21.68	$23.95	-9.60%	339,899 103.31%	329,000
Most Recent Note for MOD - 12/7/2017 12:28:40 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, perched near multi-year highs. Fundamental concerns remain even though it showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '17 quarters. Prior quarter and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines.
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PGC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Peapack Gladstone Finl	$35.31	+0.02 0.06%	$35.33	$37.30	-5.34%	61,456 111.74%	55,000
Most Recent Note for PGC - 12/7/2017 12:32:12 PM Perched near its 52-week high, holding its ground after a "negative reversal" on 11/30/17. Reported earnings +39% on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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RNG - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse RingCentral Inc Cl A	$47.70	+2.35 5.18%	$47.80	$49.95	-4.50%	531,426 104.82%	507,000
Most Recent Note for RNG - 12/7/2017 12:36:19 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent. Showing strong earnings increases with sales revenues growth acceleration in quarterly comparisons through Sep '17. Had a profitable FY '16 after shrinking losses in prior years.
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SCMP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Sucampo Pharmaceuticals	$15.38	+0.43 2.84%	$15.75	$17.24	-10.82%	1,326,519 147.06%	902,000
Most Recent Note for SCMP - 12/7/2017 12:38:13 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Quarterly earnings have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 past quarterly comparisons through Sep '17.
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$25.02	+0.24 0.97%	$25.03	$26.08	-4.06%	62,339 366.70%	17,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 12/7/2017 12:38:31 PM Hovering near its all-time high following a streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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SP - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc SP Plus Corp	$39.20	+0.30 0.77%	$39.45	$41.25	-4.97%	158,047 118.83%	133,000
Most Recent Note for SP - 12/7/2017 12:40:20 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/23/17. Reported Sep '17 earnings +35% on -1% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SVA - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Sinovac Biotech Ltd	$7.77	-0.03 -0.38%	$7.80	$7.98	-2.63%	210,711 106.96%	197,000
Most Recent Note for SVA - 12/7/2017 12:40:44 PM This Chinese developer of vaccines is hovering near multi-year highs. 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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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$47.31	+0.63 1.35%	$47.42	$51.08	-7.38%	2,054,626 97.05%	2,117,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 12/7/2017 12:41:34 PM Extended from any sound base, it gapped down on 12/05/17, retreating from its 52-week high with a big volume-driven loss. Reported Oct '17 earnings +75% on +9% sales revenues, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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TOWR - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Tower International Inc	$31.35	+0.10 0.32%	$31.65	$33.65	-6.84%	201,536 203.57%	99,000
Most Recent Note for TOWR - 12/7/2017 12:43:28 PM Sales revenues and earnings growth history through the Sep '17 quarter is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Hovering near its 52-week high, but still faces resistance due to old overhead supply up through the $37 level.
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VPG - NYSE - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Vishay Precision Group	$28.31	+1.11 4.08%	$28.60	$27.90	1.47%	147,825 307.97%	48,000
Most Recent Note for VPG - 12/7/2017 12:44:27 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. During an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$113.55	+1.15 1.02%	$113.71	$118.28	-4.00%	1,237,590 138.43%	894,000
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 12/7/2017 12:45:22 PM Reported earnings +8% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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