Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, January 8th, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2018
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DOW 25268.91 -26.96 (-0.11%) | NASDAQ 7150.21 13.65 (0.19%) | S&P 500 2742.18 -0.97 (-0.04%)

Time of Screening : 1/8/2018 12:18:34 PM Report Released : 1/8/2018 1:08:23 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
ANET - NYSE Arista Networks, Inc	$248.88	+12.11 5.11%	$250.30	754,955 85.11% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 887,000	$245.65 1.31%	1/8/2018	$248.88	PP = $245.75 MB = $258.04
Most Recent Note - 1/8/2018 12:26:40 PM Y - Hitting a new high today after a choppy 6-week consolidation during which its 50 DMA line ($224.59) acted as support. Color code is changed to yellow with a new pivot point cited based on its 11/21/17 high plus 10 cents. Gains backed by at least +40% above average volume and a close above the pivot point may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/2/2018. Click here.
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FIVE - NASDAQ Five Below Inc	$67.15	-5.22 -7.21%	$70.34	1,543,282 144.77% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,066,000	$73.55 -8.70%	1/2/2018	$69.16	PP = $68.99 MB = $72.44
Most Recent Note - 1/8/2018 12:44:51 PM Y - Gapped down today abruptly retreating from its all-time high, raising concerns while negating its recent rally from an advanced 3-4 week tight base. Its 50 DMA line ($62.53) defines near-term support above prior highs in the $57-58 area. Fundamentals remain very strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/19/2017. Click here.
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OLED - NASDAQ Universal Display Corp	$191.68	+12.38 6.90%	$193.80	1,015,905 109.35% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 929,000	$192.75 -0.56%	1/8/2018	$191.68	PP = $192.85 MB = $202.49
Most Recent Note - 1/8/2018 12:54:04 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 11/24/17 high plus 10 cents. Gains and a strong close above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a convincing new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Found support above its 50 DMA line ($171.33). Subsequent losses leading to a violation may trigger a technical sell signal. Fundamentals remain very 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	$469.89	+18.77 4.16%	$477.00	14,250 109.62% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 13,000	$477.50 -1.59%	12/21/2017	$419.50	PP = $435.09 MB = $456.84
Most Recent Note - 1/8/2018 1:03:40 PM G - Color code is changed to green with today's big gain backed by above average volume lifting it back above its "max buy" level while challenging its all-time high. Prior highs in the $434 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> 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
BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$42.93	+0.45 1.06%	$43.09	$42.49	1.04%	976,481 89.18%	1,095,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 1/8/2018 12:28:04 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base after wedging higher with a streak of gains lacking truly 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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CBPX - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Continental Building Products	$29.20	-1.65 -5.35%	$30.00	$31.00	-5.81%	224,605 91.30%	246,000
Most Recent Note for CBPX - 1/8/2018 12:30:39 PM Gapped down today abruptly retreating after a gap up gain with considerable volume for a new all-time high on the prior session. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."\
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CMCM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Cheetah Mobile Inc	$14.40	+0.36 2.56%	$14.61	$14.63	-1.57%	1,298,465 75.93%	1,710,000
Most Recent Note for CMCM - 1/8/2018 12:32:11 PM Perched at its 52-week high after a big volume-driven gain last week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Found prompt support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 11/24/17 mid-day report. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/24/15."
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CROX - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Crocs Inc	$13.41	+1.21 9.92%	$13.46	$13.34	0.52%	1,410,330 104.86%	1,345,000
Most Recent Note for CROX - 1/8/2018 12:36:51 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with a gap up and big volume-driven gain today. It has not formed any sound base pattern. Fundamental concerns remain. Based on technical deterioration it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/7/07 when still above $40. It rebounded significantly from ultimate lows below $1.00
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FAF - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance First American Finl Corp	$60.15	+1.38 2.35%	$60.25	$58.84	2.23%	470,583 82.13%	573,000
Most Recent Note for FAF - 1/8/2018 12:37:57 PM Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines.
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$21.73	-0.05 -0.21%	$21.77	$21.88	-0.71%	2,679,802 83.35%	3,215,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 1/8/2018 12:38:57 PM Perched at its all-time high today following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains last week. Late last year this UK-based car and truck maker made little headway after 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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HURC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Hurco Companies Inc	$47.95	+2.55 5.62%	$48.03	$46.75	2.57%	45,937 208.80%	22,000
Most Recent Note for HURC - 1/8/2018 12:47:28 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Recent quarterly reports in Jul and Oct '17 showed improved sales revenues and strong earnings increases, but fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 7/21/11 mid-day report - "Earnings history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's winning models."
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IIN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Intricon Corporation	$21.38	+1.13 5.56%	$21.75	$21.75	-1.72%	101,163 174.42%	58,000
Most Recent Note for IIN - 1/8/2018 12:48:11 PM Gapped up today challenging its all-time high. After gains marked by volume it is extended from any sound base. 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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JHG - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Janus Henderson Group	$39.30	-0.39 -0.98%	$40.03	$40.12	-2.04%	587,639 79.84%	736,000
Most Recent Note for JHG - 1/8/2018 12:48:33 PM UK-based advisory firm reported earnings -40% on +119% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and its earnings history has been erratic. Recently wedging toward its 2015 high.
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PLCE - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Childrens Place Retail	$144.15	-4.30 -2.90%	$153.40	$152.70	-5.60%	413,540 81.73%	506,000
Most Recent Note for PLCE - 1/8/2018 12:55:00 PM Abruptly retreating after touching another new all-time high today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings and sales revenues growth rate is sub par and not showing great growth in demand for new products or services (N criteria)."
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SCMP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Sucampo Pharmaceuticals	$18.23	+0.18 0.97%	$18.25	$18.20	0.14%	1,978,696 80.27%	2,465,000
Most Recent Note for SCMP - 1/8/2018 12:55:22 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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SGMA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Sigmatron International	$9.95	-0.29 -2.85%	$10.13	$11.61	-14.31%	12,806 80.04%	16,000
Most Recent Note for SGMA - 1/8/2018 12:57:05 PM Pulling back and testing its 50 DMA line ($9.91) with a volume-driven loss today. Last noted with caution in the 12/12/17 mid-day report - "Recent quarters through Oct '17 showed improved sales revenues and earnings versus the year-ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SNHY - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Sun Hydraulics Inc	$67.78	+3.56 5.54%	$68.11	$65.53	3.43%	95,029 89.65%	106,000
Most Recent Note for SNHY - 1/8/2018 12:59:25 PM Gapped up and hit another new all-time high today, getting extended from any sound base. Undercut its 50 DMA line and rebounded since last noted in the 11/21/17 mid-day report - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline for the Mar, Jun, and Sep '17 quarters with encouraging acceleration, helping it better match the C criteria. Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual (A criteria) earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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SYX - NYSE - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Systemax Inc	$31.52	-0.00 -0.01%	$31.57	$34.91	-9.72%	86,723 85.02%	102,000
Most Recent Note for SYX - 1/8/2018 1:00:51 PM Pulled back from multi-year highs and tested support near its 50 DMA line ($30.21) with today's early loss. Prior mid-day reports 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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WING - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wingstop Inc	$42.19	+2.49 6.27%	$42.65	$43.25	-2.45%	525,148 86.37%	608,000
Most Recent Note for WING - 1/8/2018 1:05:43 PM Powering back near its all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 12/21/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +31% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it completed Secondary Offerings on 8/09/16 and 3/08/16 after its $17 IPO on 6/12/15."
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WSCI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics W S I Industries Inc	$5.80	-0.15 -2.52%	$6.00	$6.55	-11.45%	17,332 115.55%	15,000
Most Recent Note for WSCI - 1/8/2018 1:06:39 PM Hovering near its 52-week high holding its ground stubbornly following a streak of volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings of 3 cents per share versus an 11 cent loss on +19% better sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 7/08/14 mid-day report - "Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Feb '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Noted with caution in the 11/01/10 mid-day report - 'Extended from any sound base pattern after recent gains with above average volume. It is not an institutional quality stock, so use caution. There are only 2.89 million shares outstanding. It has minuscule sales revenues and earnings, despite impressive percentage increases for the latest quarter ended August 31, 2010.'"
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XOMA - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Xoma Corp	$32.27	-2.09 -6.08%	$34.94	$37.25	-13.37%	151,440 75.72%	200,000
Most Recent Note for XOMA - 1/8/2018 1:07:35 PM Retreating from its 52-week high recent losses on higher volume indicative of distributional pressure. 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	$56.60	-1.40 -2.41%	$58.00	$58.28	-2.88%	38,080 152.32%	25,000
Most Recent Note for ZNH - 1/8/2018 1:08:20 PM This thinly-traded Chinese Transportation - Airline firm is perched at multi-year highs. Tallied many gains in recent months backed by above average volume, however fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "It has a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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