Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 28th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 2017
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DOW 24819.84 45.54 (0.18%) | NASDAQ 6946.93 7.59 (0.11%) | S&P 500 2683.65 1.03 (0.04%)

Time of Screening : 12/28/2017 11:50:01 AM Report Released : 12/28/2017 12:35:25 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 40% 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
AA - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Aluminum Alcoa Inc	$52.65	+0.81 1.56%	$52.97	$51.93	1.39%	1,737,502 43.26%	4,016,000
Most Recent Note for AA - 12/28/2017 11:52:06 AM Hitting new 52-week highs with gains this week lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain. 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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BOOM - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals Dynamic Materials Corp	$25.25	+0.87 3.57%	$25.75	$24.65	2.43%	83,603 132.70%	63,000
Most Recent Note for BOOM - 12/28/2017 11:52:54 AM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. 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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CORT - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Corcept Therapeutics Inc	$17.71	+0.09 0.51%	$17.77	$20.77	-14.73%	696,921 40.33%	1,728,000
Most Recent Note for CORT - 12/28/2017 11:57:49 AM Still faces resistance up to the $20 level. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($17.80) after 4 consecutive gains marked by higher volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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CWT - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities California Water Svc Grp	$45.00	+0.20 0.45%	$45.05	$46.15	-2.49%	80,400 45.17%	178,000
Most Recent Note for CWT - 12/28/2017 12:02:32 PM Perched near its all-time high. supply. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 for this water utility firm showed accelerating sales and earnings increases greater than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) growth history is a concern. Utility firms are not in the growth category.
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$61.81	+4.60 8.04%	$62.73	$58.49	5.68%	291,311 89.91%	324,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 12/28/2017 12:03:30 PM Rallying to new 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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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$49.40	+0.43 0.87%	$49.70	$49.62	-0.45%	549,142 78.67%	698,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 12/28/2017 12:05:49 PM Rallying to new 52-week highs today after a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 12/27/17 mid-day report noted - "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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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$49.40	+0.43 0.87%	$49.70	$49.62	-0.45%	549,142 78.67%	698,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 12/28/2017 12:05:26 PM Rallying to new 52-week highs today after a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 12/27/17 mid-day report noted - "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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KTEC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Key Technology Inc	$19.06	+0.04 0.20%	$19.18	$21.61	-11.81%	10,348 49.28%	21,000
Most Recent Note for KTEC - 12/28/2017 12:10:14 PM Tested support near its 50 DMA line ($17.86) and prior highs after a recent breakout. There was a "negative reversal" on 12/15/17 and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$77.01	+1.55 2.05%	$77.55	$75.96	1.38%	150,056 46.46%	323,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 12/28/2017 12:11:38 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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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$191.86	+5.62 3.02%	$192.29	$204.38	-6.13%	4,128,425 68.23%	6,051,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 12/28/2017 12:20:25 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($192.41) which may act as resistance. Reported earnings +142% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 5th consecutive strong quarter. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,409 in Jun '16 to 1,685 in Sep '17. This well-known online movie services firm may be an interesting turnaround story, but it has an erratic annual earnings history, not a good match with A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Rebounded impressively following a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/03/11.
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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$52.54	+0.79 1.53%	$52.71	$52.17	0.71%	1,113,167 48.15%	2,312,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 12/28/2017 12:24:13 PM Wedged to new 52-week highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. The UK-based Mining - Metal Ores firm's recent quarters through Jun '17 showed improving sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago period. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern as when last noted with caution in the 2/15/11 mid-day report.
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SCMP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Sucampo Pharmaceuticals	$17.98	+0.00 0.00%	$18.00	$18.10	-0.69%	1,190,811 61.51%	1,936,000
Most Recent Note for SCMP - 12/28/2017 12:29:11 PM Recently agreed to be acquired by Malinckrodt Plc (MNK) for $18 per share in cash. 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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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$228.18	+2.20 0.97%	$228.98	$227.20	0.43%	729,879 62.12%	1,175,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 12/28/2017 12:31:22 PM Touched a new all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive small gain lacking great volume. Made gradual progress following a gap up gain on 10/05/17 and since last noted with caution in the 10/10/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +40% on +3% sales revenues for the Aug '17 quarter. Fundamental concern remain due to sequential deceleration and sub par sales revenues growth. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong following a downturn in FY '13."
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SYX - NYSE - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Systemax Inc	$33.85	-0.11 -0.31%	$34.64	$34.14	-0.84%	50,328 56.55%	89,000
Most Recent Note for SYX - 12/28/2017 12:33:38 PM Hit a new high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session after recently finding support near its 50 DMA line. The 12/27/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "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."
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XOMA - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Xoma Corp	$36.59	-0.20 -0.54%	$37.25	$36.96	-1.00%	110,143 57.37%	192,000
Most Recent Note for XOMA - 12/28/2017 12:34:43 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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	$50.55	-0.51 -1.00%	$51.34	$56.23	-10.10%	21,237 101.13%	21,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 12/28/2017 12:35:20 PM This Chinese airline is pulling back from its 52-week high hit on 12/26/17. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "It has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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