Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 26th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 2017
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DOW 24754.06 0 (0.00%) | NASDAQ 6959.96 -5.4 (-0.08%) | S&P 500 2683.34 -1.23 (-0.05%)

Time of Screening : 12/26/2017 12:36:39 PM Report Released : 12/26/2017 1:19:34 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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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
OLED - NASDAQ Universal Display Corp	$169.35	-6.20 -3.53%	$172.94	626,300 68.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 911,000	$192.75 -12.14%	8/31/2017	$128.22	PP = $127.78 MB = $134.17
Most Recent Note - 12/26/2017 1:06:43 PM G - Slumped near its 50 DMA line ($164.47) earlier yet rebounded from the session low ($165.20). The 50 DMA and the recent low ($158.00 on 12/05/17) define important support levels to watch. Subsequent losses leading to violations may trigger technical sell signals. Has not formed a sound base pattern. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/13/2017. Click here.
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TPL - NYSE Texas Pacific Land Trust	$441.01	+8.01 1.85%	$442.00	7,226 60.22% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 12,000	$434.99 1.38%	12/21/2017	$419.50	PP = $435.09 MB = $456.84
Most Recent Note - 12/26/2017 1:15:29 PM Y - Hitting a new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive gain, rising above its pivot point today without especially heavy volume. Previously noted - "Highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 10/13/17 high plus 10 cents in the 12/21/17 mid-day report. Subsequent gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume are needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. " >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/21/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$170.40	-4.61 -2.63%	$171.47	$177.20	-3.84%	20,031,581 72.57%	27,605,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 12/26/2017 12:41:39 PM Gapped down today, retreating near its 50 DMA line ($169) from the all-time high quietly touched last week. Last noted with caution in the 11/03/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +12% sales for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. Companies currently on the Featured Stocks list are ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming heavily owned by the institutional crowd."
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CORT - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Corcept Therapeutics Inc	$18.64	+0.75 4.16%	$18.79	$20.77	-10.28%	1,542,768 106.77%	1,445,000
Most Recent Note for CORT - 12/26/2017 12:44:27 PM Still faces resistance up to the $20 level while rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($17.84) with today's 4th consecutive gain marked by higher volume. 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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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$53.07	-0.94 -1.73%	$53.50	$58.49	-9.28%	182,270 58.42%	312,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 12/26/2017 12:46:07 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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FANG - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Diamondback Energy Inc	$127.43	+3.06 2.46%	$127.43	$125.50	1.54%	588,849 57.73%	1,020,000
Most Recent Note for FANG - 12/26/2017 12:49:05 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains, it was noted with caution in 2 mid-day reports last week - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 have been strong but fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria). 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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FSBW - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest F S Bancorp	$55.55	-0.45 -0.80%	$55.55	$58.00	-4.22%	7,835 60.27%	13,000
Most Recent Note for FSBW - 12/26/2017 12:50:02 PM Thinly traded Bank stock is perched near its all-time high, sputtering near its 50 DMA line ($55.65). 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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JAG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Jagged Peak Energy Inc	$16.22	+0.31 1.95%	$16.55	$16.01	1.31%	704,698 87.11%	809,000
Most Recent Note for JAG - 12/26/2017 12:56:47 PM Quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 have been strong but its limited annual earnings history (A criteria) is a concern. Completed its $15 IPO on 1/27/17 and built a long choppy base. Hitting a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume in an impressive 6-session winning streak.
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KTEC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Key Technology Inc	$18.50	+0.12 0.65%	$19.50	$21.61	-14.39%	37,347 196.56%	19,000
Most Recent Note for KTEC - 12/26/2017 12:58:37 PM Testing support near its 50 DMA line ($17.81) and prior highs after a recent breakout. 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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MIXT - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse MiX Telematics Ltd ADS	$13.13	+0.62 4.96%	$13.15	$12.85	2.18%	40,123 60.79%	66,000
Most Recent Note for MIXT - 12/26/2017 1:02:31 PM This South Africa based Computer Software - Enterprise firm is hitting new 52-week highs with a recent spurt of gains, gradually approaching its all-time high. Went through a deep consolidation following its $16 IPO in August 2013 Prior mid-day reports noted - "Stubbornly held its ground and found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 7/24/17 mid-day report. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '17 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system."
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SCMP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Sucampo Pharmaceuticals	$18.03	+1.03 6.03%	$18.05	$17.70	1.84%	17,439,819 1,321.20%	1,320,000
Most Recent Note for SCMP - 12/26/2017 1:08:42 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high on M&A news after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 past quarterly comparisons through Sep '17."
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SPAR - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Spartan Motors Inc	$16.35	-0.85 -4.94%	$17.45	$18.10	-9.67%	270,394 78.83%	343,000
Most Recent Note for SPAR - 12/26/2017 1:10:43 PM Retreating from its 52-week high hit last week with a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 12/21/17 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +110% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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TWIN - NASDAQ - Transportation-Equip Mfg Twin Disc Inc	$28.16	+0.53 1.90%	$28.25	$29.35	-4.07%	28,248 64.20%	44,000
Most Recent Note for TWIN - 12/26/2017 1:16:44 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been erratic.
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XOMA - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Xoma Corp	$35.19	+1.95 5.87%	$35.25	$34.44	2.18%	128,039 67.75%	189,000
Most Recent Note for XOMA - 12/26/2017 1:18:31 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. The 12/21/17 mid-day report 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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ZNH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines China South Airline Ads	$55.40	+2.52 4.76%	$56.23	$52.88	4.76%	37,825 189.13%	20,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 12/26/2017 1:19:30 PM This Chinese airline is hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "It has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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