Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 18th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2017
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DOW 19775.5 -51.27 (-0.26%) | NASDAQ 5538.62 -0.11 (0.00%) | S&P 500 2269.06 1.17 (0.05%)

Time of Screening : 1/18/2017 12:04:50 PM Report Released : 1/18/2017 12:45:42 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 13% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALK - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Alaska Air Group Inc	$93.10	-0.31 -0.33%	$93.28	$94.80	-1.79%	960,260 78.26%	1,227,000
Most Recent Note for ALK - 1/18/2017 12:06:22 PM Perched at its 52-week high, holding its ground following consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +2% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Noted with caution following 4/04/16 M&A news it planned to buy Virgin America Inc (VA). Sub par sales revenues increases hint that there is no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. After a severe downturn in FY '08 it has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth."
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CVCY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Central Valley Comm Banc	$19.96	+0.70 3.63%	$20.05	$20.34	-1.87%	32,017 65.34%	49,000
Most Recent Note for CVCY - 1/18/2017 12:08:22 PM Holding its ground stubbornly perched near its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 1/06/17 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings and sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$48.98	-1.13 -2.26%	$51.69	$53.38	-8.24%	952,189 62.89%	1,514,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 1/18/2017 12:09:23 PM Reported earnings +14% on +23% sales revenues for the Nov '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16. This China-based firm survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/17/08.
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FULT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Fulton Financial Corp Pa	$18.00	-0.15 -0.83%	$18.40	$19.45	-7.46%	1,000,879 96.98%	1,032,000
Most Recent Note for FULT - 1/18/2017 12:10:20 PM Reported earnings +9% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain.
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GS - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Goldman Sachs Group Inc	$233.32	-2.42 -1.03%	$237.69	$247.77	-5.83%	4,060,981 92.19%	4,405,000
Most Recent Note for GS - 1/18/2017 12:13:07 PM Retreating from new multi-year highs with 2 consecutive volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +9% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons versus the year ago periods were erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LOB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.	$18.70	+0.10 0.54%	$18.75	$20.20	-7.43%	83,289 83.29%	100,000
Most Recent Note for LOB - 1/18/2017 12:13:47 PM Gapped down on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +78% on +53% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior 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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MS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Morgan Stanley	$42.52	+0.37 0.87%	$43.15	$44.60	-4.67%	7,284,159 57.58%	12,651,000
Most Recent Note for MS - 1/18/2017 12:15:44 PM Consolidating after rallying to new multi-year highs. Reported earnings +88% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior earnings and sales revenues have been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$131.39	-1.50 -1.13%	$133.59	$135.40	-2.96%	4,375,891 62.90%	6,957,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 1/18/2017 12:17:41 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Insider buying reported in recent weeks is a reassuring sign. However, the number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) fell from 1,490 in Dec '15 to 1,420 in Dec '16. Reported strong earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '16 quarters with encouraging sales revenues acceleration. This well-known online movie services firm may be an interesting turnaround story, but it has an erratic earnings history, not a match with the C and A criteria. Rebounded impressively following a deep consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/03/11.
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NTRS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Northern Trust Corp	$83.43	-4.73 -5.36%	$84.90	$91.14	-8.46%	1,660,571 114.60%	1,449,000
Most Recent Note for NTRS - 1/18/2017 12:20:17 PM Gapped down today retreating from new multi-year high and violating its 50 DMA line. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history through Dec '16 is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NWLI - NASDAQ - Insurance-Life National Western Life	$303.90	-0.80 -0.26%	$307.94	$325.90	-6.75%	5,893 58.93%	10,000
Most Recent Note for NWLI - 1/18/2017 12:22:34 PM Consolidating since the 12/28/16 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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PLBC - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Plumas Bancorp Quincy Ca	$17.65	+1.20 7.29%	$18.15	$19.23	-8.22%	24,940 226.73%	11,000
Most Recent Note for PLBC - 1/18/2017 12:23:53 PM Rallying near multi-year highs with today's volume-driven gain. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases through Dec '16 are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PNFP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Pinnacle Financial Prtnr	$62.65	-2.60 -3.98%	$65.60	$71.85	-12.80%	155,488 69.11%	225,000
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 1/18/2017 12:27:17 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss after showing strength in recent months. Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '16 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/29/16.
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PSTB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Park Sterling Corp	$10.66	+0.07 0.66%	$10.68	$11.04	-3.44%	313,815 152.34%	206,000
Most Recent Note for PSTB - 1/18/2017 12:29:43 PM Recently hovering near all-time highs. It has shown bullish action like many Banks, a very strong post-election industry group. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - " Reported earnings +27% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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QUAD - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Document Mgmt Quad/Graphics Inc Cl A	$26.19	-0.03 -0.11%	$26.46	$29.50	-11.22%	199,744 64.02%	312,000
Most Recent Note for QUAD - 1/18/2017 12:34:04 PM Waning sales revenues and erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history leave fundamental concerns.
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SCHW - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Schwab Charles Corp	$40.24	-0.09 -0.22%	$40.58	$41.85	-3.85%	6,225,261 64.08%	9,715,000
Most Recent Note for SCHW - 1/18/2017 12:36:55 PM Consolidating after rallying to new multi-year highs. Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after the downturn in FY '12, a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SCM - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Stellus Cap Investment	$13.37	+0.25 1.88%	$13.40	$13.12	1.88%	50,618 66.60%	76,000
Most Recent Note for SCM - 1/18/2017 12:38:26 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SMI - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semicondctr Mfg Intl Adr	$7.17	+0.08 1.13%	$7.24	$7.74	-7.36%	270,232 84.98%	318,000
Most Recent Note for SMI - 1/18/2017 12:39:15 PM Recently churning above average volume after reaching new multi-year highs. Recent mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members- "Reported earnings +20% on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members regarding this Chinese Electronics - Semiconductor Mfg firm - 'Sub par sales revenues growth and erratic earnings (A criteria) history are fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.'"
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SNV - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Synovus Financial Corp	$40.77	+0.46 1.14%	$41.26	$42.48	-4.03%	609,186 64.46%	945,000
Most Recent Note for SNV - 1/18/2017 12:42:27 PM Reported earnings +23% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and its prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Near its 52-week high and consolidating above its 50 DMA line.
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STLD - NASDAQ - Steel-Producers Steel Dynamics Inc	$36.73	+1.12 3.15%	$36.96	$40.17	-8.56%	2,226,207 59.70%	3,729,000
Most Recent Note for STLD - 1/18/2017 12:43:45 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 11/09/16 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks List on 8/9/2007."
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$25.85	+0.25 0.98%	$26.08	$27.50	-6.00%	47,252 68.48%	69,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 1/18/2017 12:44:06 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Perched at all-time highs. Reported earnings +45% sales revenues on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady."
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TCX - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Tucows Inc Cl A	$37.60	-0.50 -1.31%	$38.25	$38.45	-2.21%	64,558 117.38%	55,000
Most Recent Note for TCX - 1/18/2017 12:45:05 PM Perched at multi-year highs and holding its ground stubbornly following a spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Earnings rose +61% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior deceleration in sales revenues growth rate in sequential quarterly comparisons was noted as a concern. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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WOOF - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services V C A Antech Inc	$90.96	-0.02 -0.02%	$91.07	$91.58	-0.68%	1,473,506 87.04%	1,693,000
Most Recent Note for WOOF - 1/18/2017 12:45:26 PM Perched at its all-time high since gapping up on 1/09/17 M&A news with Mars Inc. Reported earnings +16% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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