Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 29th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 12/29/2017 12:28:02 PM Report Released : 12/29/2017 1:29:09 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 45% 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
HTHT - NASDAQ China Lodging Group Ads	$145.30	+4.61 3.28%	$145.48	316,008 50.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 627,000	$142.80 1.75%	12/22/2017	$138.07	PP = $142.90 MB = $150.05
Most Recent Note - 12/29/2017 1:08:31 PM Y - Quietly hitting a new all-time high today, technically rising above the new pivot point cited based on its 10/25/17 high plus 10 cents. Disciplined investors watch for gains above the pivot point to have at least +40% above average volume to trigger a proper new (or add-on) technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/22/2017. Click here.
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ROG - NYSE Rogers Corp	$162.92	+4.94 3.13%	$163.99	95,421 56.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 168,000	$168.07 -3.06%	12/29/2017	$162.92	PP = $168.17 MB = $176.58
Most Recent Note - 12/29/2017 1:20:44 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 11/22/17 high plus 10 cents. Hovering within striking distance of its all-time high, finding support above its 50 DMA line. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal from a riskier ""late stage" base. Reported earnings +45% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 3rd strong quarterly comparison, helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good after a downturn in FY '12. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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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	$53.73	-0.41 -0.76%	$54.61	$54.20	-0.87%	1,839,049 45.40%	4,051,000
Most Recent Note for AA - 12/29/2017 12:33:46 PM Hit new 52-week highs with gains this week lacking great volume conviction. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$40.46	-0.07 -0.18%	$40.94	$40.56	-0.25%	856,742 78.74%	1,088,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 12/29/2017 12:38:28 PM Perched at its 52-week high after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '17 showed strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods. This Australia - based Mining - Metal Ores firm's up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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BOOM - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals Dynamic Materials Corp	$25.10	-0.50 -1.95%	$25.55	$26.15	-4.02%	41,041 62.18%	66,000
Most Recent Note for BOOM - 12/29/2017 12:41:38 PM Pulling back from a new 52-week high after 4 consecutive gains backed by ever-increasing volume. Technically it broke out of an orderly base above its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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CHDN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Churchill Downs Inc	$235.75	+2.80 1.20%	$239.50	$237.83	-0.87%	48,801 56.75%	86,000
Most Recent Note for CHDN - 12/29/2017 12:44:42 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply and it is hitting yet another new all-time high. Reported Sep '17 earnings +108% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Sub par sales revenues growth rate and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DQ - NYSE - Energy-Solar Daqo New Energy Corp Ads	$63.21	+2.54 4.19%	$63.96	$62.73	0.77%	260,897 78.58%	332,000
Most Recent Note for DQ - 12/29/2017 12:45:09 PM Rallying to new multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive 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	$18.20	+0.35 1.97%	$18.45	$19.00	-4.21%	11,685 106.23%	11,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 12/29/2017 12:49:23 PM Rallied to reach a new all-time high with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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. "
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$17.94	-0.41 -2.21%	$18.07	$18.56	-3.37%	2,168,324 78.05%	2,778,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 12/29/2017 12:50:28 PM Hovering near its all-time high. 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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FCX - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Copper Freeport Mcmrn Cpr&Gld	$19.02	-0.26 -1.32%	$19.45	$19.30	-1.48%	8,342,420 48.82%	17,089,000
Most Recent Note for FCX - 12/29/2017 12:53:15 PM Showed great earnings increases quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 versus the year ago periods. Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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FND - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Floor & Decor Hldgs	$48.89	-0.70 -1.41%	$49.86	$49.85	-1.93%	514,924 71.92%	716,000
Most Recent Note for FND - 12/29/2017 12:54:21 PM Rallied to new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains this week. Prior mid-day reports 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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GCAP - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Gain Capital Hldgs Inc	$10.96	+1.11 11.27%	$13.26	$10.02	9.38%	18,235,349 2,582.91%	706,000
Most Recent Note for GCAP - 12/29/2017 12:58:25 PM Powered to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session and gapped up, trading considerably higher today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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GGG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Graco Inc	$45.16	-0.47 -1.03%	$46.01	$45.70	-1.18%	251,584 101.86%	247,000
Most Recent Note for GGG - 12/29/2017 1:02:12 PM Hovering at its all-time high following a 3:1 share split effective 12/28/17. Reported earnings +34% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, so it is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's A criteria.
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GTS - NYSE - Medical-Managed Care Triple-S Mgmt Corp Cl B	$25.08	-0.83 -3.20%	$25.91	$29.43	-14.78%	88,112 66.25%	133,000
Most Recent Note for GTS - 12/29/2017 1:04:29 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss, retreating from multi-year highs. Reported earnings of 77 cents per share versus a loss of 26 cents per share on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic.
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KTEC - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Key Technology Inc	$18.63	-0.46 -2.41%	$19.08	$21.61	-13.79%	14,273 64.88%	22,000
Most Recent Note for KTEC - 12/29/2017 1:10:31 PM Enduring distributional pressure today and testing support near its 50 DMA line ($17.87) and prior highs after a recent breakout. There was a "negative reversal" on 12/15/17. 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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MGPI - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods M G P Ingredients Inc	$79.29	+3.11 4.08%	$80.75	$78.72	0.72%	180,841 143.52%	126,000
Most Recent Note for MGPI - 12/29/2017 1:12:16 PM Off early highs today after hitting a new all-time high and trying to rally from 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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RIO - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Rio Tinto Plc Adr	$53.16	+0.40 0.76%	$53.69	$52.88	0.53%	1,466,899 63.20%	2,321,000
Most Recent Note for RIO - 12/29/2017 1:12:33 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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SPAR - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Spartan Motors Inc	$16.10	-0.25 -1.53%	$16.50	$18.10	-11.05%	158,867 50.92%	312,000
Most Recent Note for SPAR - 12/29/2017 1:25:50 PM Fell back into its prior base after breaking out last week with 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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XYL - NYSE - Machinery-Tools & Rel Xylem Inc	$68.20	-0.05 -0.07%	$68.80	$69.88	-2.40%	559,700 73.64%	760,000
Most Recent Note for XYL - 12/29/2017 1:28:17 PM Hovering in a tight range near its all-time high building an orderly base. Last noted in the 10/31/17 mid-day report with caution - "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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ZNH - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines China South Airline Ads	$51.83	+1.24 2.45%	$51.93	$56.23	-7.83%	17,593 79.97%	22,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 12/29/2017 1:28:52 PM This Chinese airline is consolidating near 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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