Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 22nd, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2017
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DOW 24782.29 55.64 (0.23%) | NASDAQ 6965.36 4.4 (0.06%) | S&P 500 2684.57 5.32 (0.20%)

Time of Screening : 12/22/2017 12:19:08 PM Report Released : 12/22/2017 1:08:03 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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
BURL - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Burlington Stores Inc	$119.76	+0.80 0.67%	$120.55	$119.62	0.12%	848,050 78.82%	1,076,000
Most Recent Note for BURL - 12/22/2017 12:22:51 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. Reported Oct '17 quarterly earnings +37% on +7% sales revenues. Quarterly and annual earnings growth has been strong and steady. However, sub par sales revenues growth is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CMCO - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Columbus Mckinnon Corp	$39.99	+0.83 2.12%	$39.99	$41.50	-3.64%	65,245 54.83%	119,000
Most Recent Note for CMCO - 12/22/2017 12:24:23 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line, perched near its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings and sales revenues increases improved greatly for the Jun and Sep '17 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been unimpressive and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CORT - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Corcept Therapeutics Inc	$17.67	+0.16 0.91%	$18.01	$20.77	-14.93%	858,214 59.76%	1,436,000
Most Recent Note for CORT - 12/22/2017 12:26:14 PM Gapped up on the prior session trading near its 50 DMA line when the mid-day report cautioned - "It faces resistance up to the $20 level while rebounding toward its 52-week high. Sales revenues growth rate has shown sequential acceleration with quarterly earnings increases through Sep '17 very strong, well above the +25% minimum guideline. After years of losses it had profitable years FY '15 and '16."
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CTAS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cintas Corp	$153.37	-6.28 -3.93%	$163.45	$161.00	-4.74%	992,840 178.25%	557,000
Most Recent Note for CTAS - 12/22/2017 12:28:54 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new all-time high today. Reported earnings +15% on +26% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain. . Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months.
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$52.04	+1.15 2.26%	$53.40	$58.49	-11.03%	162,374 52.89%	307,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 12/22/2017 12:29:27 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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EXEL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Exelixis Inc	$29.38	+1.57 5.65%	$29.70	$32.50	-9.60%	2,018,856 58.88%	3,429,000
Most Recent Note for EXEL - 12/22/2017 12:35:48 PM Challenging prior highs with today's gain. Tallied quiet gains this week after finding support at its 50 DMA line and above its 200 DMA line. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 show great sales revenues growth and earnings increases versus year-ago losses. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines calling for 3-5 years of strong steady earnings growth.
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FANG - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Diamondback Energy Inc	$125.06	+1.96 1.59%	$125.50	$123.55	1.22%	771,246 76.44%	1,009,000
Most Recent Note for FANG - 12/22/2017 12:38:18 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 have been strong but fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria). Hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains this week. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/14/16 and went through a long and choppy consolidation. It completed a Secondary Offering on 6/24/14 and was noted in the 7/22/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +342% on +239% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FRSH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc	$6.05	+0.14 2.37%	$6.10	$6.80	-11.03%	43,887 57.75%	76,000
Most Recent Note for FRSH - 12/22/2017 12:40:38 PM Waning sales revenues are cause for concern. Through Sep '17 its 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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HF - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen H F F Inc Cl A	$45.45	+0.65 1.45%	$45.66	$46.45	-2.15%	152,442 77.38%	197,000
Most Recent Note for HF - 12/22/2017 12:41:52 PM Hovering near its 52-week high after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. The 11/30/17 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported Sep '17 earnings +6% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/01/14."
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IHC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Independence Holding Co	$28.00	-0.60 -2.10%	$28.15	$30.00	-6.67%	9,704 88.22%	11,000
Most Recent Note for IHC - 12/22/2017 12:44:31 PM Pulling back from its all-time high, testing support near its 50 DMA line and prior lows. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IIN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Intricon Corporation	$20.20	-0.70 -3.35%	$21.35	$21.75	-7.13%	67,568 137.89%	49,000
Most Recent Note for IIN - 12/22/2017 12:46:57 PM Retreating from its all-time high after consecutive gains marked by volume. It is extended from any sound base and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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MBIN - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Merchants Bancorp	$19.67	-0.60 -2.96%	$20.25	$21.97	-10.47%	133,396 69.48%	192,000
Most Recent Note for MBIN - 12/22/2017 12:48:28 PM Reported earnings -10% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Limited history since its $16 IPO on 10/27/17.
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MTG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance M G I C Invt Corp	$14.50	-0.45 -3.01%	$14.80	$15.64	-7.29%	2,014,218 68.49%	2,941,000
Most Recent Note for MTG - 12/22/2017 12:50:02 PM Consolidating near 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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MTH - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Meritage Homes Corp	$51.43	+0.93 1.83%	$51.60	$55.50	-7.34%	851,496 228.90%	372,000
Most Recent Note for MTH - 12/22/2017 12:52:05 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and found prompt support at its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain, as it was last noted with caution in the 12/01/17 mid-day report - "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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$45.08	-0.05 -0.11%	$45.27	$48.30	-6.67%	168,022 55.82%	301,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 12/22/2017 12:53:26 PM Pulled back from its all-time high and found support above its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 12/08/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13."
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RDN - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance Radian Group Inc	$21.31	-0.81 -3.64%	$21.82	$22.66	-5.98%	1,988,647 122.68%	1,621,000
Most Recent Note for RDN - 12/22/2017 12:53:54 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress in recent months. Fundamental concerns remain as when 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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REI - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Ring Energy Inc	$14.58	+0.08 0.55%	$14.88	$15.13	-3.64%	206,664 62.82%	329,000
Most Recent Note for REI - 12/22/2017 12:56:34 PM Perched near multi-year highs, rising this week from near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. The 12/06/17 mid-day report last noted - "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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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$16.63	-0.33 -1.92%	$16.90	$17.45	-4.73%	24,325 52.88%	46,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 12/22/2017 12:59:25 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line ($16.37) with today's loss breaking a streak of 8 consecutive gains marked by volume. Reported earnings +20% on +58% sales revenues for the Aug '17 quarter.. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $2-6 million range, rather minuscule for publicly traded companies."
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TEO - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign Telecom Argent S A Ads	$39.00	+0.09 0.23%	$39.91	$40.19	-2.96%	124,755 58.85%	212,000
Most Recent Note for TEO - 12/22/2017 12:59:49 PM After finding support near its 50 DMA line it has rallied to new multi-year highs since the 11/15/17 mid-day report noted - "Reported Sep '17 earnings +140% on +10% sales revenues, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) showed a worrisome downturn in recent years."
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UPLD - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Upland Software Inc	$22.31	-0.28 -1.24%	$22.50	$25.56	-12.72%	167,886 69.37%	242,000
Most Recent Note for UPLD - 12/22/2017 1:05:28 PM Consolidating -13.2% off its 52-week high, trading near its 50 and 200 DMA lines which recently acted as support. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 have shown impressive sales revenues acceleration and greatly improved earnings. After years of losses it had a profitable FY '16, however, its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines calling for 3-5 years of strong and steady earnings growth.
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WWE - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment World Wrestling Entmnt	$29.52	-2.35 -7.37%	$30.11	$33.28	-11.30%	1,242,218 169.24%	734,000
Most Recent Note for WWE - 12/22/2017 1:08:00 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating after rallying to new all-time highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. The 12/13/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "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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