Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 2017
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DOW 24769.45 14.7 (0.06%) | NASDAQ 6962.04 -1.81 (-0.03%) | S&P 500 2680.62 -0.85 (-0.03%)

Time of Screening : 12/20/2017 12:17:25 PM Report Released : 12/20/2017 1:10:00 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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NONE OF OUR FEATURED STOCKS MET TODAY'S SCREENING CRITERIA FOR VOLUME AND PRICE ACTION.

Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AA - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Aluminum Alcoa Inc	$49.05	+2.53 5.43%	$49.11	$50.31	-2.51%	3,057,683 76.54%	3,995,000
Most Recent Note for AA - 12/20/2017 12:22:21 PM This week it has rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a streak of gains toward its 52-week high. Last noted in the 4/08/11 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are below the investment system guidelines. AA was noted in the 7/10/07 mid-day report - 'With only a +13% increase reported in the last quarterly earnings, that puts the 'C' below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.'"
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BB - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse BlackBerry Limited	$11.76	+0.89 8.14%	$12.36	$11.78	-0.21%	19,759,956 558.51%	3,538,000
Most Recent Note for BB - 12/20/2017 12:23:10 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history through Nov '17 is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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BWA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Borg Warner Inc	$52.75	+0.55 1.05%	$53.09	$55.86	-5.57%	935,347 65.18%	1,435,000
Most Recent Note for BWA - 12/20/2017 12:25:00 PM This Auto/Truck -Original Equipment firm's fundamentals are not a match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +22% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. A 2:1 split impacted its share price as of 12/17/13.
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CSWI - NASDAQ - Chemicals-Specialty C S W Industrials Inc	$47.00	+0.00 0.00%	$47.30	$50.00	-6.00%	22,816 58.50%	39,000
Most Recent Note for CSWI - 12/20/2017 12:25:20 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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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$18.29	+0.08 0.41%	$18.44	$18.33	-0.25%	2,879,500 103.99%	2,769,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 12/20/2017 12:26:18 PM Touched a new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive small gain. Consolidating since noted in the 10/24/17 mid-day report amid ongoing M&A rumors - "Reported earnings +32% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$98.32	+1.12 1.15%	$101.40	$100.00	-1.68%	163,107 73.47%	222,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 12/20/2017 12:26:47 PM Powered to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of gains. Reported earnings +19% on +16% sales revenues for the Oct '17 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria."
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$42.34	-2.78 -6.15%	$45.38	$47.50	-10.85%	90,992 116.66%	78,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 12/20/2017 12:28:57 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is retreating from its all-time high, very extended from any sound base after an impressive streak of gains marked by heavy volume. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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IIN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Intricon Corporation	$21.31	+1.21 6.01%	$21.75	$20.20	5.48%	54,036 117.47%	46,000
Most Recent Note for IIN - 12/20/2017 12:35:22 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain, extended from any sound base. This Machinery - General Industrial firm's fundamentals are not a match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system.
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LRCX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Lam Research Corp	$190.06	+3.95 2.12%	$191.84	$219.70	-13.49%	1,716,365 62.50%	2,746,000
Most Recent Note for LRCX - 12/20/2017 12:40:11 PM Sputtering since violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss and noted in the 11/29/17 mid-day report - "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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MGPI - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods M G P Ingredients Inc	$77.44	-0.49 -0.63%	$78.72	$78.43	-1.26%	129,008 106.62%	121,000
Most Recent Note for MGPI - 12/20/2017 12:42:42 PM Posted a gain for a new all-time high after an orderly flat base. 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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MTG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance M G I C Invt Corp	$15.26	+0.55 3.70%	$15.38	$15.64	-2.46%	1,906,442 65.51%	2,910,000
Most Recent Note for MTG - 12/20/2017 12:44:35 PM Perched at multi-year highs. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +28% on -1% sales revenues. Sub par sales revenues growth history indicates no new product or service (N criteria) in great demand."
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NAV - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Navistar Intl Corp	$43.18	-2.12 -4.68%	$45.11	$47.47	-9.04%	953,195 151.06%	631,000
Most Recent Note for NAV - 12/20/2017 12:47:42 PM Retreating today after a gap up for a new 52-week high on the prior session. This company from the Trucks & Parts - Heavy Duty industry group does not have fundamentals that match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system.
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NSP - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Insperity Inc	$59.10	+0.65 1.11%	$60.35	$59.30	-0.34%	120,942 83.99%	144,000
Most Recent Note for NSP - 12/20/2017 12:54:00 PM 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 recent base. Shares split 2-1 effective 12/19/17. Tallied big volume-driven gains for new highs after it reported earnings +46% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/05/17 it went through a deep consolidation and rebounded.
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RDN - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance Radian Group Inc	$22.19	+0.68 3.14%	$22.43	$22.66	-2.10%	937,659 57.88%	1,620,000
Most Recent Note for RDN - 12/20/2017 12:55:54 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress in recent months. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 4/27/17 mid-day report - "Prior earnings and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$121.77	-7.09 -5.50%	$125.60	$130.93	-7.00%	3,441,124 241.31%	1,426,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 12/20/2017 12:57:35 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line ($123.75) with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +20% on +22% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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SIEB - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Siebert Financial Corp	$16.38	+2.07 14.49%	$19.67	$18.79	-12.81%	1,392,403 566.02%	246,000
Most Recent Note for SIEB - 12/20/2017 1:00:05 PM Perched at its 52-week high, spiking 4-fold higher in the past week with a streak of considerable volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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SUPV - NYSE - Banks-Foreign Grupo Superviel Cl B Ads	$30.22	+0.88 3.00%	$30.57	$30.26	-0.13%	340,780 73.60%	463,000
Most Recent Note for SUPV - 12/20/2017 1:01:16 PM This Argentinian Bank its perched at a new 52-week high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($26.51) during its ongoing ascent. Reported Sep '17 earnings +18% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Fundamentals are sub par and limited history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 5/19/16.
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TREE - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Lendingtree Inc.	$328.73	-8.73 -2.59%	$337.35	$355.80	-7.61%	169,047 70.44%	240,000
Most Recent Note for TREE - 12/20/2017 1:03:24 PM Pulling back from its all-time high after a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported Sep '17 earnings +65% on +81% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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TRTN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Leasing Triton International Ltd	$39.67	+0.69 1.77%	$39.95	$43.85	-9.53%	296,954 58.69%	506,000
Most Recent Note for TRTN - 12/20/2017 1:05:46 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Limited and erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental concern. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/08/17.
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WGO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Winnebago Industries Inc	$54.35	-3.05 -5.31%	$58.65	$58.45	-7.01%	1,082,029 185.92%	582,000
Most Recent Note for WGO - 12/20/2017 1:09:09 PM Extended from any sound base, it hit yet another new all-time high today then reversed into the red. Reported earnings news for the Nov '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports 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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ZNH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines China South Airline Ads	$51.86	+2.88 5.88%	$51.94	$50.64	2.41%	18,674 98.28%	19,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 12/20/2017 1:09:55 PM This Chinese airline is hitting another new 52-week high today. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "It has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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