Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2018
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DOW 26192.67 -21.93 (-0.08%) | NASDAQ 7447.41 39.38 (0.53%) | S&P 500 2836.89 3.92 (0.14%)

Time of Screening : 1/23/2018 12:15:00 PM Report Released : 1/23/2018 1:48:41 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
OLED - NASDAQ Universal Display Corp	$195.00	-4.00 -2.01%	$200.10	757,701 83.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 907,000	$209.00 -6.70%	1/8/2018	$191.68	PP = $192.85 MB = $202.49
Most Recent Note - 1/23/2018 12:57:17 PM Y - Pulling back further today after it encountered distributional pressure on the prior session with a loss on higher volume. Prior highs in the $192 area define important near term support above its 50 DMA line ($181.13). Subsequent losses leading to violations may trigger technical sell signals. Fundamentals remain very strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/8/2018. Click here.
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PATK - NASDAQ Patrick Industries Inc	$70.90	+1.50 2.16%	$72.35	142,363 89.54% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 159,000	$71.13 -0.32%	10/26/2017	$90.90	PP = $87.90 MB = $92.30
Most Recent Note - 1/23/2018 1:02:01 PM G - Hitting a new high with today's gain, extended from any sound base. Found prompt support last week while testing prior highs in the $64 area and its 50 DMA line. More damaging losses would raise greater concerns. Fundamentals remain strong. Shares split 3/2 effective 12/11/17. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/10/2018. Click here.
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PETS - NASDAQ Petmed Express Inc	$50.75	+2.64 5.49%	$51.60	1,027,481 163.35% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 629,000	$57.80 -12.20%	1/19/2018	$53.59	PP = $51.00 MB = $53.55
Most Recent Note - 1/23/2018 1:12:07 PM Y - Rebounding today after spiking to a new all-time high then a big "negative reversal" on the prior session following earnings news. Reported earnings +83% on +14% sales revenues, continuing its strong earnings track record. Finished strong on 1/19/18 after highlighted in yellow in the mid-day report (read here). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/19/2018. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADBE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Adobe Systems Inc	$200.42	+2.58 1.30%	$204.45	$198.21	1.11%	2,100,681 79.75%	2,634,000
Most Recent Note for ADBE - 1/23/2018 12:17:53 PM Gapped up today hitting another new all-time high. Reported earnings +40% on +25% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied after last noted in the 12/15/17 mid-day report - "Reported strong quarterly earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with solid sales revenues growth through Aug '17. However, its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn in FY '13 and '14, a flaw in regard to the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$191.00	+6.98 3.79%	$191.58	$192.49	-0.77%	17,989,447 92.81%	19,384,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 1/23/2018 12:21:29 PM Challenging prior highs in the $191-192 area with today's big gain. Tested its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/02/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +63% on +47% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 5th quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Owned already by 2,892 top-rated funds. The fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when just beginning to attract institutional interest. Completed its $88 IPO on 9/19/14."
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BBL - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Plc Ads	$43.83	-0.83 -1.86%	$44.20	$45.30	-3.25%	1,320,125 105.78%	1,248,000
Most Recent Note for BBL - 1/23/2018 12:22:19 PM 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. Perched near its 52-week high following a big streak of gains with above average volume. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '17 showed strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods.
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BHP - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals B H P Billiton Ltd Adr	$48.50	-0.94 -1.90%	$48.99	$50.79	-4.51%	1,987,483 89.93%	2,210,000
Most Recent Note for BHP - 1/23/2018 12:23:16 PM Consolidating after a rally to multi-year highs with an impressive streak of gains. Since noted in the 4/15/11 mid-day report its erratic earnings history remains a concern. Huge Australian Mining - Metal Ores firm survived but failed to impress since noted with a cautious tone in several late-2007 mid-day reports
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CEO - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas C N O O C Ltd Adr	$159.47	+0.54 0.34%	$159.97	$161.35	-1.17%	114,698 112.45%	102,000
Most Recent Note for CEO - 1/23/2018 12:23:47 PM Powered to new multi-year highs with recent volume-driven gains. Recent mid-day reports noted - "Its erratic earnings history is cause for concern with respect to both the C and A criteria. This huge Chinese Oil and Gas Exploration/Production firm was noted with caution in the 4/06/11 mid-day report - 'Its 2 most recent quarterly comparisons showed big sales revenues and earnings increases after a streak of at least 6 prior comparisons with earnings ranging from +6% to -54% versus the year ago period, below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.'"
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COHR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Coherent Inc	$291.18	-7.65 -2.56%	$300.11	$329.00	-11.50%	451,887 109.15%	414,000
Most Recent Note for COHR - 1/23/2018 12:29:08 PM Violating its 50 DMA line ($297.75) with higher volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. Abruptly retreating from a new all-time high hit when last noted with caution in the 1/17/18 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +125% on +97% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, marking its 5th consecutive strong quarter well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in FY '14 earnings (A criteria) it has shown strong growth."
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$92.57	-6.37 -6.44%	$96.11	$108.40	-14.60%	4,379,433 331.27%	1,322,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 1/23/2018 12:32:30 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports noted this China-based Consumer Services - Education firm had a "negative reversal" on 1/16/18 after hitting a new all-time high. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported +13% earnings on +37% sales revenues for the quarter ended Nov, 2017. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16.
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EDUC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Educational Development	$20.15	+0.45 2.28%	$20.55	$19.95	1.00%	23,361 166.86%	14,000
Most Recent Note for EDUC - 1/23/2018 12:33:23 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line last week and it is hitting another new all-time high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Recently reported earnings +68% on +27% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter. 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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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$114.27	+1.42 1.26%	$115.41	$114.33	-0.05%	368,467 136.47%	270,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 1/23/2018 12:35:33 PM Extended from any sound base, it found support above its 50 DMA line on the last pullback and made steady progress into all-time high territory since last noted in the 12/12/17 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '17 earnings +21% on +27% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from Featured Stocks list on 8/11/15."
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FANH - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Fanhua Inc Ads	$30.47	+0.06 0.20%	$31.85	$30.48	-0.03%	328,886 99.36%	331,000
Most Recent Note for FANH - 1/23/2018 12:37:49 PM Held its ground above the 50 DMA line and powered into new all-time high territory in recent weeks. This Chinese Insurance- Broker was repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its erratic earnings and sales revenues history."
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$23.92	-0.27 -1.12%	$24.29	$24.26	-1.40%	3,878,503 90.56%	4,283,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 1/23/2018 12:42:29 PM This UK-based car and truck maker is due to report earnings news soon and perched at its all-time high after an impressive spurt of gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports 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	$19.18	-0.81 -4.05%	$19.72	$20.18	-4.96%	16,668,155 91.21%	18,275,000
Most Recent Note for FCX - 1/23/2018 12:47:07 PM Pulling back from multi-year highs after an impressive rebound from its January 2016 low of $3.52. Due to report earnings news soon. This Phoenix, AZ-based Mining - Metal Ores firm was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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HAL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Halliburton Company	$57.08	+0.68 1.21%	$57.86	$58.78	-2.89%	7,136,628 84.87%	8,409,000
Most Recent Note for HAL - 1/23/2018 12:50:04 PM Rallying near multi-year highs with big volume-driven gains this week. Reported great earnings and sales revenues increases in the Jun, Sep and Dec '17 quarters. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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HY - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Hyster-Yale Mat Handling	$89.68	+0.74 0.83%	$91.39	$93.90	-4.49%	42,938 107.35%	40,000
Most Recent Note for HY - 1/23/2018 12:53:18 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and gapped up today. Still inching toward its 52-week high hit when last noted with caution in the 11/03/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +59% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter marking its 3rd strong quarterly comparison with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NFLX - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores Netflix Inc	$251.01	+23.43 10.30%	$257.71	$227.79	10.19%	18,268,134 279.59%	6,534,000
Most Recent Note for NFLX - 1/23/2018 12:54:58 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain hitting new all-time highs. Stubbornly held its ground after a recent spurt of gains marked by above average volume. Return on Equity is reported at 8%, below the 17% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "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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SITE - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds SiteOne Landscape Supply	$72.80	-1.93 -2.58%	$74.33	$77.40	-5.94%	372,316 111.81%	333,000
Most Recent Note for SITE - 1/23/2018 1:14:07 PM Hovering near its all-time high, finding support near its 50 DMA line. Held its ground and wedged higher after noted in the 11/14/17 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through the Sep '17 quarter."
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$38.60	+1.60 4.32%	$39.35	$37.20	3.76%	171,762 154.74%	111,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 1/23/2018 1:15:42 PM Powering to new all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +52% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Return on Equity is reported at 8%, below the 17% minimum guideline.
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TRHC - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Tabula Rasa Healthcare	$35.61	+2.12 6.32%	$36.75	$36.80	-3.25%	187,496 82.96%	226,000
Most Recent Note for TRHC - 1/23/2018 1:32:35 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Recent quarters through Sep '17 showed very strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern since its $12 IPO on 9/26/16.
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TWIN - NASDAQ - Transportation-Equip Mfg Twin Disc Inc	$27.19	+0.21 0.78%	$27.85	$29.35	-7.36%	56,071 151.54%	37,000
Most Recent Note for TWIN - 1/23/2018 1:39:17 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 12/26/17 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been erratic."
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TWTR - NYSE - INTERNET - Content Twitter Inc	$22.93	-0.39 -1.67%	$23.17	$25.85	-11.30%	21,957,718 124.51%	17,636,000
Most Recent Note for TWTR - 1/23/2018 1:42:07 PM Pulling back for a 6th consecutive loss with above average volume and testing its 50 DMA line. Stalled after it gapped up on 1/12/18 and touched new 52-week high. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +11% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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WAT - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Waters Corp	$210.36	-4.41 -2.05%	$218.72	$215.19	-2.24%	467,826 112.46%	416,000
Most Recent Note for WAT - 1/23/2018 1:43:49 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Encountered some distributional pressure last week. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 7/25/17 mid-day report - "Sales revenues growth has been sub par and quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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WYNN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Wynn Resorts Ltd	$198.68	+3.45 1.77%	$201.69	$195.84	1.45%	2,002,829 118.51%	1,690,000
Most Recent Note for WYNN - 1/23/2018 1:46:39 PM Perched at new multi-year highs with today's 8th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +180% on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria) leaving fundamental concerns.
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X - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication United States Steel Corp	$39.53	+0.22 0.56%	$39.60	$41.83	-5.50%	7,911,152 82.13%	9,633,000
Most Recent Note for X - 1/23/2018 1:48:36 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +130% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria) leaving fundamental concerns.
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