Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 13th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 2017
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DOW 24640.89 136.09 (0.56%) | NASDAQ 6885.25 22.93 (0.33%) | S&P 500 2668.46 4.35 (0.16%)

Time of Screening : 12/13/2017 12:29:49 PM Report Released : 12/13/2017 1:19:14 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 70% 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
AIN - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Albany Intl Corp Cl A	$61.45	+0.35 0.57%	$61.70	$65.65	-6.40%	203,379 214.08%	95,000
Most Recent Note for AIN - 12/13/2017 12:31:50 PM Reported earnings +39% on +16% sales for the Sep '17 quarter. Testing support at its 50 DMA line today. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AMTD - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa T D Ameritrade Hldg Corp	$51.56	-1.13 -2.14%	$51.91	$54.24	-4.94%	2,902,645 160.01%	1,814,000
Most Recent Note for AMTD - 12/13/2017 12:34:42 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with a gap down today, consolidating after 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 showed 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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CCF - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Chase Corp	$119.70	+1.30 1.10%	$120.00	$129.55	-7.60%	13,097 77.04%	17,000
Most Recent Note for CCF - 12/13/2017 12:35:51 PM Near its all-time high after finding support near prior highs and its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +4% on +12% sales revenues for the Aug '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth hints that there is not great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '09.
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CUTR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Cutera Inc	$48.15	+1.15 2.45%	$48.40	$47.40	1.58%	182,531 79.71%	229,000
Most Recent Note for CUTR - 12/13/2017 12:40:30 PM Climbing into new all-time high territory with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '17 quarters. FY '16 was its first year of annual earnings, however, to meet the A criteria and match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines companies should have 3-5 years of strong earnings growth history.
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FBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Bancorp Nc	$37.09	+0.14 0.38%	$37.37	$41.76	-11.18%	66,957 74.40%	90,000
Most Recent Note for FBNC - 12/13/2017 12:42:46 PM Spiked to a new all-time high with its early gain when last noted with caution in the 12/07/17 mid-day report - "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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HON - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Honeywell Intl Inc	$155.98	+2.24 1.46%	$156.50	$156.70	-0.46%	2,013,603 78.75%	2,557,000
Most Recent Note for HON - 12/13/2017 12:44:37 PM Trading up today after hovering in a tight range near its all-time high after volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern and its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ITW - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Illinois Tool Works Inc	$164.33	+0.45 0.27%	$165.08	$169.69	-3.16%	789,190 70.34%	1,122,000
Most Recent Note for ITW - 12/13/2017 12:48:09 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line and rallied to new all-time highs after last noted in the 7/24/17 mid-day report when violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +14% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons also showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth.
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$63.20	-0.14 -0.22%	$66.16	$63.58	-0.60%	176,825 87.54%	202,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 12/13/2017 12:50:56 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Gapped up on the prior session and rallied further today hitting new all-time highs with considerable volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line ($54.48) after completing a new Public Offering on 10/20/17. Reported Oct '17 quarterly earnings +73% on +45% sales revenues, marking the 4th consecutive quarter with an earnings increase meeting the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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MEOH - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Methanex Corp	$56.80	+0.90 1.61%	$58.25	$56.45	0.62%	654,962 106.85%	613,000
Most Recent Note for MEOH - 12/13/2017 12:55:53 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) fails to match the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MGPI - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods M G P Ingredients Inc	$74.13	+0.04 0.05%	$75.07	$78.02	-4.99%	84,069 75.74%	111,000
Most Recent Note for MGPI - 12/13/2017 12:56:12 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its all-time high after volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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 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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NCS - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials N C I Building Systems	$19.15	+0.25 1.32%	$19.55	$21.20	-9.67%	617,997 109.96%	562,000
Most Recent Note for NCS - 12/13/2017 12:57:50 PM Gapped down on 12/12/17 as it priced s Secondary Offering right after powering to a new 52-week high with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +14% on +2% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental flaws are concerns. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05."
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$89.13	+1.42 1.61%	$89.86	$89.80	-0.75%	100,168 80.13%	125,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 12/13/2017 12:59:20 PM Perched at its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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OSK - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Oshkosh Corp	$89.88	+1.50 1.70%	$90.32	$94.16	-4.55%	465,336 70.29%	662,000
Most Recent Note for OSK - 12/13/2017 1:02:08 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line after retreating from its all-time high when last noted in the 11/01/17 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +31% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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PDEX - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Medical Equipment Wholesale Pro Dex Inc	$7.15	+0.20 2.88%	$7.15	$8.00	-10.63%	13,497 79.39%	17,000
Most Recent Note for PDEX - 12/13/2017 1:02:58 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth fails to match the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$86.87	+2.26 2.67%	$88.33	$84.89	2.33%	498,309 104.25%	478,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 12/13/2017 1:05:35 PM Gapped up today, rallying to a new all-time high with its 7th consecutive gain. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. The 11/09/17 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +38% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It completed yet another Secondary Offering on 8/09/17, and prior Secondary Offerings on 3/04/16, 5/04/16, and 11/15/16."
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ST - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Sensata Technologies Hdg	$52.29	+0.63 1.22%	$52.50	$51.87	0.81%	880,181 89.63%	982,000
Most Recent Note for ST - 12/13/2017 1:06:49 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line and hit new highs. Reported earnings +9% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain.
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SVA - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Sinovac Biotech Ltd	$7.96	+0.05 0.63%	$7.98	$7.98	-0.25%	323,984 153.55%	211,000
Most Recent Note for SVA - 12/13/2017 1:08:22 PM This Chinese developer of vaccines is hovering in tight trading range perched near multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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TSG - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming The Stars Group Inc	$23.27	-0.38 -1.61%	$23.75	$24.00	-3.04%	246,362 92.27%	267,000
Most Recent Note for TSG - 12/13/2017 1:15:09 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, it stubbornly held its ground after an impressive streak of gains. Reported earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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UBFO - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest United Security Bncsh Ca	$11.00	+0.15 1.38%	$11.00	$11.00	0.00%	14,820 82.33%	18,000
Most Recent Note for UBFO - 12/13/2017 1:15:28 PM Perched at its all-time high today while adding to an impressive spurt of gains. This thinly traded Bank holding company showed better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '17 quarters. Prior earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WWE - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment World Wrestling Entmnt	$31.51	+0.97 3.18%	$31.77	$31.00	1.65%	673,050 105.16%	640,000
Most Recent Note for WWE - 12/13/2017 1:18:56 PM Challenging its 2014 all-time high. Extended from any sound base after an impressive rally from 10/25/17 when testing its 200 DMA line. 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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ZNH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines China South Airline Ads	$48.01	+1.78 3.85%	$48.16	$50.64	-5.19%	14,281 84.01%	17,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 12/13/2017 1:19:10 PM This Chinese airline has recently been hovering near its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "It has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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