Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2017
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DOW 20051.67 138.96 (0.70%) | NASDAQ 5641.24 40.28 (0.72%) | S&P 500 2293.73 13.66 (0.60%)

Time of Screening : 1/25/2017 12:02:41 PM Report Released : 1/25/2017 1:14:18 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
ESNT - NYSE Essent Group Ltd	$34.09	+0.85 2.56%	$34.34	806,147 114.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 706,000	$33.94 0.44%	1/25/2017	$34.09	PP = $34.04 MB = $35.74
Most Recent Note - 1/25/2017 12:18:52 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 12/12/16 high plus 10 cents. Touched a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Gains above the pivot point backed by a minimum of +40% above average volume may trigger a technical buy signal. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its orderly consolidation. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases in comparisons through Sep '16 have been strong, Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good since its $17 IPO on 10/31/13. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/14. 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
BNCN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast B N C Bancorp	$36.20	+0.80 2.26%	$36.35	$35.63	1.60%	269,562 81.44%	331,000
Most Recent Note for BNCN - 1/25/2017 12:04:32 PM Perched at its all-time high following 1/23/17 M&A news. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 12/23/16 mid-day report - "Completed new Public Offerings on 11/16/15 and 7/21/16. Reported earnings +2% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady."
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DFS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Discover Financial Svcs	$68.88	-1.00 -1.43%	$71.17	$74.33	-7.33%	2,470,489 89.25%	2,768,000
Most Recent Note for DFS - 1/25/2017 12:07:02 PM Retreating below its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +23% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 10/22/14 mid-day report - "Its sales and earnings growth history is below the investment system's guidelines."
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EBSB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Meridian Interstate	$19.18	+0.68 3.65%	$19.25	$20.55	-6.69%	163,742 83.54%	196,000
Most Recent Note for EBSB - 1/25/2017 12:09:31 PM Gapped up today rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +69% on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 11/21/16 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$106.83	+2.54 2.44%	$109.67	$107.67	-0.78%	619,785 93.91%	660,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 1/25/2017 12:20:16 PM Gapped up again today hitting another new 52-week high following an orderly consolidation above its 50 DMA line. The 1/24/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and other fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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FCF - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks First Commonwealth Finl	$14.32	+0.46 3.32%	$14.42	$14.43	-0.76%	327,606 100.80%	325,000
Most Recent Note for FCF - 1/25/2017 12:23:32 PM Rallying toward its 52-week high after consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +82% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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FSB - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Franklin Financial Network Inc	$40.00	-1.30 -3.15%	$41.95	$42.80	-6.54%	108,768 92.96%	117,000
Most Recent Note for FSB - 1/25/2017 12:28:38 PM Reported earnings +41% on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were strong. Pulling back near its 50 DMA line today after a negative reversal. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/16/16 shortly after finding support near its 200 DMA line. Limited history was noted as a concern since its 3/26/15 IPO.
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GLW - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Corning Inc	$26.64	+0.46 1.76%	$26.99	$26.23	1.56%	6,191,271 87.87%	7,046,000
Most Recent Note for GLW - 1/25/2017 12:34:03 PM Rallying for new multi-year highs with volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/27/2008.
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HA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Hawaiian Holdings Inc	$52.50	-2.45 -4.46%	$55.85	$60.90	-13.79%	813,972 114.00%	714,000
Most Recent Note for HA - 1/25/2017 12:35:41 PM Retreating below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +51% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IIVI - NASDAQ - Electronic-Parts Ii-Vi Incorporated	$37.22	+1.17 3.26%	$37.55	$36.25	2.69%	428,924 94.48%	454,000
Most Recent Note for IIVI - 1/25/2017 12:39:47 PM Reported earnings +83% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Has a new CEO as of 9/01/16. Recent quarterly comparisons show solid sales revenues growth and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Consensus earnings estimates for FY '17 are -10%, and its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a concern. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08.
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$29.10	+3.47 13.54%	$29.90	$25.87	12.49%	1,805,298 412.17%	438,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 1/25/2017 12:42:38 PM Reported earnings +37% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs after consolidating in a tight range above its 50 DMA line since gapping up on 10/26/16. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Prior quarterly sales revenues growth has been sub par and its 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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LTXB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc	$39.92	-2.06 -4.91%	$40.33	$44.20	-9.68%	543,333 205.03%	265,000
Most Recent Note for LTXB - 1/25/2017 12:44:15 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported Dec '16 earnings +54% on +19% sales revenues, its 2nd consecutive strong quarter. Prior quarters were sub par and fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded impressively after a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 12/07/15 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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MLM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Martin Marietta Materls	$241.26	+6.76 2.88%	$243.29	$236.41	2.05%	557,325 75.62%	737,000
Most Recent Note for MLM - 1/25/2017 12:45:54 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Reported Sep '16 quarterly earnings +22% on +2% sales revenues. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/11/16 mid-day report - " 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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MSA - NYSE - Security/Sfty M S A Safety Inc	$71.02	+2.80 4.10%	$71.45	$71.28	-0.36%	288,701 188.69%	153,000
Most Recent Note for MSA - 1/25/2017 12:53:34 PM Gapped up today and touched a new all-time high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 11/07/16 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '16 show sub par sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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MTZ - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Mastec Inc	$40.40	+0.15 0.37%	$41.65	$40.90	-1.22%	664,481 78.27%	849,000
Most Recent Note for MTZ - 1/25/2017 12:55:06 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently and hit a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +212% on +43% sales for the Sep '16 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns with respect to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PLBC - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Plumas Bancorp Quincy Ca	$18.10	-0.10 -0.55%	$18.10	$19.23	-5.88%	15,518 141.07%	11,000
Most Recent Note for PLBC - 1/25/2017 12:56:52 PM Held its ground above its 50 DMA line and it is perched near multi-year highs following a streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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	$68.28	+0.93 1.37%	$69.05	$71.85	-4.98%	341,224 107.30%	318,000
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 1/25/2017 12:57:51 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line since pricing a new Public Offering on 1/23/17. 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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POWI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Power Integrations Inc	$71.80	+1.20 1.70%	$72.20	$70.90	1.27%	104,010 75.92%	137,000
Most Recent Note for POWI - 1/25/2017 1:01:51 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 1/05/17 mid-day report - "Recently wedged into new all-time high territory with most gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +31% on +17% sales for the Sep '16 quarter, but prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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SBFG - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest S B Financial Group Inc	$17.31	+0.01 0.04%	$17.50	$18.44	-6.14%	11,926 91.74%	13,000
Most Recent Note for SBFG - 1/25/2017 1:04:01 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and it is challenging all-time highs with another spurt of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "In recent weeks there was reported insider buying. Reported earnings +14% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarterly and annual earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines."
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STT - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks State Street Corp	$77.51	-3.01 -3.74%	$78.40	$83.49	-7.16%	3,301,694 149.80%	2,204,000
Most Recent Note for STT - 1/25/2017 1:08:07 PM Gapped down today slumping below its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss following Dec '16 earnings news. When perched at all-time highs the 1/04/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 1/04/08 mid-day report and as it gapped up to all-time highs on 1/03/08 after it gave better 2007 guidance - 'The fundamental news created immediate impact, helping lift its shares along with some of its rivals. Earnings and sales growth historically has been rather lackluster.'"
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TCX - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Tucows Inc Cl A	$49.35	+0.40 0.82%	$50.30	$48.95	0.82%	69,888 105.89%	66,000
Most Recent Note for TCX - 1/25/2017 1:08:59 PM Powering to new multi-year highs with consecutive volume-driven gains, getting very extended from any sound base. 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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TRCB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Two River Bancorp	$15.20	+0.15 1.00%	$15.20	$15.73	-3.37%	13,015 130.15%	10,000
Most Recent Note for TRCB - 1/25/2017 1:11:25 PM Thinly-traded Bank holding company has been consolidating in a tight range since it powered to new 52-week and all-time highs on 12/07/16 with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +50% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and with sub par sales revenues growth.
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UCFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans United Community Finl Cp	$8.85	+0.58 7.01%	$8.97	$9.50	-6.84%	79,989 85.09%	94,000
Most Recent Note for UCFC - 1/25/2017 1:12:35 PM Today's volume-driven gain helped it rebound above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$31.73	+2.24 7.60%	$31.91	$29.60	7.20%	134,327 109.21%	123,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 1/25/2017 1:14:02 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line and rallied into new all-time high territory with an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains, getting very extended from any sound base. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +180% on +75% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) were not strong and steady."
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WOOF - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services V C A Antech Inc	$90.71	-0.04 -0.04%	$90.87	$91.58	-0.95%	1,808,432 92.60%	1,953,000
Most Recent Note for WOOF - 1/25/2017 1:14:15 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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