Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 27th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 2017
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DOW 24771.57 25.36 (0.10%) | NASDAQ 6943.31 7.06 (0.10%) | S&P 500 2681.84 1.34 (0.05%)

Time of Screening : 12/27/2017 12:51:22 PM Report Released : 12/27/2017 1:28:43 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
TPL - NYSE Texas Pacific Land Trust	$453.08	+9.90 2.23%	$458.00	13,586 113.22% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 12,000	$445.00 1.82%	12/21/2017	$419.50	PP = $435.09 MB = $456.84
Most Recent Note - 12/27/2017 1:28:12 PM Y - Hitting another new all-time high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Rose above its pivot point on the prior session with +35% above average 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
BOOM - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals Dynamic Materials Corp	$23.90	+1.05 4.60%	$24.00	$23.30	2.58%	45,779 75.05%	61,000
Most Recent Note for BOOM - 12/27/2017 12:54:00 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Building a base above its 50 DMA line. Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons have not consistently been +25% or more, and annual earnings growth (good A criteria) has been erratic."
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$9.61	+0.05 0.52%	$9.69	$9.85	-2.44%	284,125 156.11%	182,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 12/27/2017 12:54:59 PM Holding its ground stubbornly since powering to new multi-year highs with a volume-driven gain on 12/15/17. 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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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$56.90	+4.00 7.56%	$57.41	$58.49	-2.72%	262,897 82.93%	317,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 12/27/2017 12:56:56 PM Rallying near multi-year highs with today's big volume-driven gain. 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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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$17.76	+0.21 1.20%	$18.46	$19.00	-6.53%	24,769 225.17%	11,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 12/27/2017 1:00:19 PM This thinly traded Media - Books firm's sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Rallied to reach a new all-time high with a spurt of volume-driven gains.
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ELY - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Callaway Golf Co	$14.18	-0.88 -5.84%	$14.73	$15.63	-9.28%	1,504,520 189.01%	796,000
Most Recent Note for ELY - 12/27/2017 1:03:56 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '17 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ERJ - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Embraer Sa Adr	$24.62	-0.55 -2.18%	$25.90	$26.25	-6.21%	1,806,542 86.11%	2,098,000
Most Recent Note for ERJ - 12/27/2017 1:05:35 PM Reported earnings +95% with sales revenues -13% for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2017 versus the year-ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. This Brazilian maker of commercial aircraft has not produced strong steady annual earnings growth (A criteria).
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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$49.00	+3.65 8.05%	$49.19	$47.00	4.26%	1,250,819 188.95%	662,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 12/27/2017 1:10:59 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and prior lows during its recent consolidation while it completed another Secondary Offering on 11/15/17. Reported earnings +21% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history was noted as a concern, and it completed a Secondary Offering on 7/20/17, since its 4/27/17 IPO at $21.00.
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FSTR - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale L B Foster Company	$26.58	+0.58 2.21%	$26.65	$26.30	1.05%	34,818 77.37%	45,000
Most Recent Note for FSTR - 12/27/2017 1:14:28 PM Rebounded after a recent consolidation below its 50 DMA line and it is hitting a new 52-week high today. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/11/08.
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KTEC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Key Technology Inc	$18.60	-0.05 -0.27%	$18.70	$21.61	-13.93%	19,889 99.45%	20,000
Most Recent Note for KTEC - 12/27/2017 1:15:40 PM Tested support near its 50 DMA line ($17.82) 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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MCFT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Mastercraft Boat Holdings Inc	$22.80	+0.04 0.15%	$23.02	$23.99	-4.98%	307,251 155.96%	197,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 12/27/2017 1:18:16 PM Consolidating just above its 50 DMA line ($22.68) and perched near its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Sep '17 earnings -2% on +7% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/08/16. Limited history is a concern since its $10 IPO on 7/17/15. Sub par sales revenues growth rate is also cause for concern."
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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$9.84	+0.21 2.18%	$10.00	$9.89	-0.51%	34,773 93.98%	37,000
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 12/27/2017 1:22:47 PM Hitting a new 52-week high. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/18/13.
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NCS - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials N C I Building Systems	$19.43	-0.18 -0.89%	$19.55	$21.20	-8.37%	579,982 94.77%	612,000
Most Recent Note for NCS - 12/27/2017 1:23:43 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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SCMP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Sucampo Pharmaceuticals	$17.98	-0.03 -0.14%	$18.00	$18.10	-0.69%	3,009,843 163.93%	1,836,000
Most Recent Note for SCMP - 12/27/2017 1:24:13 PM Gapped up 12/26/17 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	-0.40 -2.39%	$17.20	$18.10	-9.67%	330,282 102.89%	321,000
Most Recent Note for SPAR - 12/27/2017 1:24:36 PM Retreating from its 52-week high hit last week with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports 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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SYX - NYSE - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Systemax Inc	$33.74	+2.27 7.21%	$34.14	$32.33	4.36%	109,577 125.95%	87,000
Most Recent Note for SYX - 12/27/2017 1:26:24 PM Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +187% on +10% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior sales revenues and earnings history (A criteria) is not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Hitting a new high today after recently finding support near its 50 DMA line.
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TOWR - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Tower International Inc	$31.60	+0.25 0.80%	$31.85	$33.65	-6.09%	187,381 191.21%	98,000
Most Recent Note for TOWR - 12/27/2017 1:27:03 PM Sales revenues and earnings growth history through the Sep '17 quarter is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Hovering near its 52-week high, but still faces resistance due to old overhead supply up through the $37 level.
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ZNH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines China South Airline Ads	$51.03	-3.49 -6.39%	$52.26	$56.23	-9.24%	33,974 161.78%	21,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 12/27/2017 1:28:40 PM This Chinese airline is pulling back from its 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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