Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 18th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 12/18/2017 11:51:39 AM Report Released : 12/18/2017 1:05:20 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
OLLI - NASDAQ Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc	$52.25	+2.25 4.50%	$52.35	343,352 69.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 494,000	$51.53 1.40%	11/21/2017	$46.78	PP = $47.00 MB = $49.35
Most Recent Note - 12/18/2017 12:51:55 PM G - Hitting a new high today, getting more extended from its prior base. Its 50 DMA line ($46.30) defines 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
ASML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A S M L Holding N.V. NY	$175.79	+1.99 1.14%	$175.84	$186.37	-5.68%	697,697 73.21%	953,000
Most Recent Note for ASML - 12/18/2017 11:53:13 AM It has not formed a sound base and is still sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($177) after damaging volume-driven losses as it abruptly retreated from its all-time high. 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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BB - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse BlackBerry Limited	$11.06	+0.22 2.03%	$11.20	$11.78	-6.11%	3,059,339 90.06%	3,397,000
Most Recent Note for BB - 12/18/2017 11:57:20 AM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history through Aug '17 is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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BLD - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Topbuild Corp	$73.54	+4.80 6.98%	$74.07	$69.34	6.05%	331,655 139.35%	238,000
Most Recent Note for BLD - 12/18/2017 12:01:02 PM Powering to new highs with today's 5th consecutive gain with ever increasing volume. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest comparisons. Reported Sep '17 earnings +32% on just +8% sales revenues. Sub par sales revenues growth and limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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BYD - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Boyd Gaming Corp	$34.05	+1.72 5.32%	$34.24	$33.02	3.12%	858,485 71.36%	1,203,000
Most Recent Note for BYD - 12/18/2017 12:11:45 PM Gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs rising from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base. Quarterly earnings increases through the Sep '17 quarter have been strong while sales revenues growth has been steady at +10% in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings history improved steadily after an abrupt downturn and losses in FY '12 and '13. Casino operator Penn National Gaming Inc. (PENN) announced an agreement to acquire Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. (PNK) for $1.87 billion in cash and stock. Including Pinnacle debt, the total value of the transaction is $2.8 billion.
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$99.33	+4.47 4.71%	$99.62	$103.15	-3.71%	1,342,696 77.48%	1,733,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 12/18/2017 12:13:31 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line which has acted as support during its ongoing ascent. Last noted in the 10/24/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +21% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2-1 effective 2/20/15. Annual earnings history (A criteria) improved following a downturn for FY '09 and '10."
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$9.66	-0.05 -0.51%	$9.77	$9.85	-1.93%	125,943 74.97%	168,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 12/18/2017 12:14:37 PM Powered to new multi-year highs with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. 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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CRI - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Carters Inc	$115.09	+2.20 1.95%	$117.40	$113.92	1.03%	431,879 67.91%	636,000
Most Recent Note for CRI - 12/18/2017 12:15:40 PM Reported earnings +6% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, leaving fundamental concerns.
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CTRL - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Edu/Media Control4 Corporation	$33.01	+1.50 4.76%	$34.08	$35.99	-8.28%	450,219 72.97%	617,000
Most Recent Note for CTRL - 12/18/2017 12:21:25 PM Perched within striking distance of its all-time high, tallying volume-driven gains after finding 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	$50.81	+3.64 7.72%	$51.45	$58.49	-13.13%	255,945 86.76%	295,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 12/18/2017 12:22:49 PM Consolidating near multi-year highs. 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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FBNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First Bancorp Nc	$36.91	+0.18 0.48%	$37.37	$41.76	-11.63%	111,880 115.34%	97,000
Most Recent Note for FBNC - 12/18/2017 12:23:15 PM Spiked to a new all-time high but encountered distributional pressure and sputtered near its 50 DMA line since 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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FSBW - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest F S Bancorp	$55.83	+0.50 0.89%	$56.23	$58.00	-3.75%	12,095 93.04%	13,000
Most Recent Note for FSBW - 12/18/2017 12:25:43 PM Thinly traded Bank stock is perched near its all-time high, finding support at its 50 DMA line. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/08/17. Reported Sep '17 earnings -9% on +10% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been great.
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$96.18	+0.05 0.05%	$98.67	$96.57	-0.40%	145,756 73.99%	197,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 12/18/2017 12:29:03 PM Powered to new all-time highs with a streak of gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported +8% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Jul '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria."
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JASO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized J A Solar Holdings Ads	$7.49	+0.05 0.67%	$7.50	$8.48	-11.67%	361,436 67.18%	538,000
Most Recent Note for JASO - 12/18/2017 12:29:34 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Trading in a tight range since M&A news on 11/17/17, and prior mid-day reports noted - "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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KTEC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Key Technology Inc	$20.78	+0.72 3.59%	$21.04	$21.61	-3.84%	17,379 96.55%	18,000
Most Recent Note for KTEC - 12/18/2017 12:31:22 PM Hit new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains last week. There was a "negative reversal" on 12/15/17 and prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '17 quarters. 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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LAKE - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Lakeland Industries Inc	$14.70	+0.10 0.68%	$15.10	$17.18	-14.44%	30,516 67.81%	45,000
Most Recent Note for LAKE - 12/18/2017 12:32:18 PM Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons have not consistently been +25% or more. Annual earnings growth (good A criteria) has been erratic.
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$73.89	+1.31 1.80%	$74.25	$73.08	1.11%	274,333 87.09%	315,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 12/18/2017 12:36:09 PM Hitting yet another new all-time high. Very extended from any sound base, and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +63% on +69% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues increases and earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may wait for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead."
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MANU - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Manchester United Cl A	$20.05	+0.50 2.56%	$20.05	$22.15	-9.48%	82,132 149.33%	55,000
Most Recent Note for MANU - 12/18/2017 12:37:31 PM Earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MRCY - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Mercury Systems Inc	$53.41	+0.42 0.78%	$54.90	$54.49	-1.99%	250,511 85.21%	294,000
Most Recent Note for MRCY - 12/18/2017 12:49:40 PM Hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line ($51.07). Reported earnings +68% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been great after a downturn and loss in FY '13. Completed new Public Offerings on 1/26/17 and 4/07/16.
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NCS - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials N C I Building Systems	$19.55	-0.10 -0.51%	$19.70	$21.20	-7.78%	454,562 77.70%	585,000
Most Recent Note for NCS - 12/18/2017 12:50:11 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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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$89.38	-0.87 -0.96%	$91.42	$90.43	-1.16%	372,032 71.96%	517,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 12/18/2017 12:53:54 PM Perched at its all-time high today after a streak of 9 consecutive gains with the 3 latest gains marked by heavy volume. 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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PRLB - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Proto Labs Inc	$104.05	+3.70 3.69%	$104.20	$101.00	3.02%	100,370 67.36%	149,000
Most Recent Note for PRLB - 12/18/2017 12:55:44 PM Hitting new all-time highs. Reported earnings +12% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/05/13.
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PXLW - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Pixelworks Inc	$6.46	+0.44 7.34%	$6.49	$6.22	3.89%	767,234 221.74%	346,000
Most Recent Note for PXLW - 12/18/2017 12:57:57 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. The 12/15/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Recent quarters through Sep '17 showed earnings versus losses in the year-ago periods. Annual earnings growth (good A criteria) has been erratic."
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SFST - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Southern First Bancshrs	$42.10	+0.40 0.96%	$42.15	$43.20	-2.55%	11,469 95.58%	12,000
Most Recent Note for SFST - 12/18/2017 12:59:58 PM Consolidating within close striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +8% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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SIEB - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Siebert Financial Corp	$17.82	+4.57 34.49%	$18.79	$14.30	24.62%	1,142,508 696.65%	164,000
Most Recent Note for SIEB - 12/18/2017 1:01:59 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Spiking higher with a streak of considerable volume-driven gains, it was noted with caution in the 12/15/17 mid-day report - "Recent quarters through Sep '17 showed earnings versus losses for year-ago periods, and annual earnings growth (good A criteria) has been erratic."
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TWTR - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Twitter Inc	$24.03	+1.80 8.10%	$24.17	$23.24	3.40%	22,368,176 115.83%	19,311,000
Most Recent Note for TWTR - 12/18/2017 1:03:15 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today after gapping up. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +11% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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UBNT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Ubiquiti Networks Inc	$68.20	+2.41 3.66%	$68.37	$68.14	0.09%	273,542 75.36%	363,000
Most Recent Note for UBNT - 12/18/2017 1:05:16 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Found support near its 50 DMA line last week. Reported earnings +16% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/04/12.
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