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 MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 2018
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Time of Screening :
1/29/2018 12:00:12 PM Report Released :
1/29/2018 1:15:17 PM
Price is:
Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High
but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is:
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At around
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a screen against our database of
high-ranked stocks, searching for
possible buy candidates that are trading
at or near their 52-week high on above
average volume. The results of that
screen are split into the two sections
you see below. The first, titled
"TODAY's FEATURED STOCKS" shows stocks
that our experts have recently
identified as among the strongest candidates to
consider. Stocks highlighted in yellow
are the most timely and noteworthy, so
particular attention and prompt action
may be appropriate. The second section,
titled "TODAY's BREAKOUT SCREEN" shows
the remainder of stocks meeting today's
screen parameters. Our experts have
reviewed and included notes on these
stocks as well, but found that they may
not match up as favorably.
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Y - Today's strongest
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highlighted
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G - Previously featured in
this report as yellow and
now may no longer be buyable
under the guidelines.
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52 Wk Hi
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Featured |
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Featured |
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GRUB
- NYSE
GrubHub Inc
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$76.43
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-0.06
-0.08%
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$77.99
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1,023,435
84.30% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,214,000
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$76.74
-0.40%
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6/21/2017 |
$47.33
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PP = $46.94
MB = $49.29 |
Most Recent Note - 1/29/2018 12:38:46 PM
G - Hit another new all-time high today. Big volume-driven gain on Friday cleared a short flat base during which it found prompt support near its 50 DMA line. The 2 latest quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline, so fundamental concerns were raised and noted before.
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HTHT
- NASDAQ
China Lodging Group Ads
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$150.40
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-6.40
-4.08%
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$157.83
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632,110
89.66% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 705,000
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$166.19
-9.50%
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12/22/2017 |
$138.07
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PP = $142.90
MB = $150.05 |
Most Recent Note - 1/29/2018 12:42:56 PM
G - Abruptly dipped and briefly undercut its 50 DMA line ($135.49) then promptly rebounded from early lows. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph.
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MDXG
- NASDAQ
MiMedx Group Inc
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$17.43
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+0.22
1.28%
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$17.66
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1,520,901
83.11% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,830,000
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$17.70
-1.53%
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1/29/2018 |
$17.43
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PP = $17.57
MB = $18.45 |
Most Recent Note - 1/29/2018 12:59:03 PM
Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 8/22/17 high plus 10 cents. Rising from a 22-week cup shaped base without a handle with today's gain. Gains backed by at least +40% above average volume and a strong close above the pivot point may clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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THO
- NYSE
Thor Industries Inc
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$142.18
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+2.36
1.69%
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$144.97
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539,489
80.44% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 670,700
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$161.48
-11.95%
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12/19/2017 |
$153.92
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PP = $156.96
MB = $164.81 |
Most Recent Note - 1/29/2018 1:09:50 PM
G - Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses last week triggering a technical sell signal. Color code was changed to green after action indicative of distributional pressure. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line ($149.67) would help its outlook improve.
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WB
- NASDAQ
Weibo Corp
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$132.50
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-3.60
-2.65%
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$135.28
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1,336,367
79.17% of 50 DAV
50 DAV is 1,688,000
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$136.19
-2.71%
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1/16/2018 |
$126.33
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PP = $122.21
MB = $128.32 |
Most Recent Note - 1/29/2018 1:13:54 PM
G - Perched near its all-time high today after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior highs in the $123 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks.
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ABBV
- NYSE - Medical-Ethical Drugs
AbbVie Inc
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$121.02 |
-2.19
-1.78%
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$124.15
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$125.86
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-3.85% |
4,597,240
95.08%
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4,835,000
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Most Recent Note for ABBV - 1/29/2018 12:01:05 PM
Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new all-time high after reporting earnings +23% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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ALDW
- NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg
Alon USA Partners LP
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$17.16 |
-0.53
-3.00%
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$17.61
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$19.28
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-11.00% |
204,537
87.04%
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235,000
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Most Recent Note for ALDW - 1/29/2018 12:02:31 PM
Earnings history is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ALGN
- NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment
Align Technology Inc
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$273.80 |
-10.17
-3.58%
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$284.97
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$287.32
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-4.71% |
860,500
77.80%
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1,106,000
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Most Recent Note for ALGN - 1/29/2018 12:06:53 PM
Pulling back from its all-time high. Due to report earnings on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 after the close of market. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Violated its 50 DMA line then rebounded and wedged into new high territory since last noted with caution in the 12/05/17 mid-day report - "Reported +60% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sequential quarterly comparisons show encouraging sales revenues and growth rate acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '15 raising fundamental concerns."
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AMG
- NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management
Affiliated Managers Grp
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$209.74 |
-6.03
-2.79%
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$212.84
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$217.00
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-3.35% |
227,963
79.15%
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288,000
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Most Recent Note for AMG - 1/29/2018 12:10:56 PM
Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '17 were below the minimum +25% guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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BAP
- NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks
Credicorp Ltd
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$236.78 |
+0.55
0.23%
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$237.94
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$237.47
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-0.29% |
246,643
90.68%
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272,000
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Most Recent Note for BAP - 1/29/2018 12:14:08 PM
Found support above its 200 DMA line then rebounded and wedged into new high territory since last noted with caution in the 11/13/17 mid-day report - "This Peru-based Bank recently reported earnings +33% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Had a big downturn in FY '13 earnings (the A criteria)."
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BBL
- NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals
B H P Billiton Plc Ads
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$44.84 |
+0.06
0.13%
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$45.27
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$45.30
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-1.02% |
1,377,928
106.24%
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1,297,000
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Most Recent Note for BBL - 1/29/2018 12:15:03 PM
Stubbornly held its ground perched near its 52-week high following a big streak of gains with above average volume. 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. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '17 showed strong sales revenues and great earnings increases versus the year ago periods.
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CAT
- NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery
Caterpillar Inc
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$162.98 |
-4.08
-2.44%
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$165.88
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$173.24
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-5.92% |
5,218,859
117.41%
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4,445,000
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Most Recent Note for CAT - 1/29/2018 12:17:17 PM
Goliath company in the Machinery - Construction/Mining industry is very extended from any sound base and encountering distributional pressure while retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +160% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter. Sequential quarterly comparisons show impressive sales revenues and earnings acceleration. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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CCMP
- NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals
Cabot Microelectronics
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$101.43 |
-0.44
-0.43%
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$102.10
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$105.69
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-4.03% |
185,746
104.35%
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178,000
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Most Recent Note for CCMP - 1/29/2018 12:26:31 PM
Perched near a new all-time high hit last week, churning and meeting resistance near the prior high in the $102 area. Formed an orderly cup shaped base during which it found support near the 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +29% on +14% sales revenues Dec '17 quarter. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) showed steady improvement since a downturn in FY '11-12 .
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DHI
- NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml
D R Horton Inc
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$48.80 |
-1.56
-3.09%
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$50.25
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$53.32
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-8.49% |
3,056,930
83.34%
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3,668,000
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Most Recent Note for DHI - 1/29/2018 12:28:30 PM
Retreating from multi-year highs, down considerably today after violating its 50 DMA line last week with a big loss marked by heavy volume. Last noted with caution in the 11/10/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +9% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and earnings increases were also below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarters. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - 'It may be an interesting turnaround story however, fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/06/05.'"
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DNKN
- NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc
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$66.53 |
-1.65
-2.42%
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$67.06
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$68.45
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-2.80% |
655,783
86.86%
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755,000
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Most Recent Note for DNKN - 1/29/2018 12:31:41 PM
Pulling back from new all-time highs hit last week. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '17 were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth.
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EDUC
- NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale
Educational Development
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$20.40 |
-0.45
-2.16%
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$21.90
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$22.84
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-10.68% |
16,176
89.87%
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18,000
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Most Recent Note for EDUC - 1/29/2018 12:33:14 PM
Tested support at its 50 DMA line recently then spiked to a new all-time high with volume-driven gains. 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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FSTR
- NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale
L B Foster Company
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$26.91 |
+0.36
1.36%
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$26.95
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$27.50
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-2.14% |
36,070
94.92%
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38,000
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Most Recent Note for FSTR - 1/29/2018 12:36:57 PM
Perched near its 52-week high after a consolidation above its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 1/02/18 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/11/08."
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KTEC
- NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery
Key Technology Inc
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$26.63 |
-0.02
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$26.65
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$27.45
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-2.99% |
53,074
115.38%
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46,000
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Most Recent Note for KTEC - 1/29/2018 12:47:37 PM
Gapped up on 1/25/18 following M&A news ahead of earnings news. Sputtered near its 50 DMA line during its latest consolidation after 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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LEA
- NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts
Lear Corporation
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$198.86 |
+0.87
0.44%
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$202.42
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$199.30
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-0.22% |
514,641
104.18%
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494,000
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Most Recent Note for LEA - 1/29/2018 12:49:55 PM
Hit another new all-time high today. Reported earnings +15% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain.
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NFLX
- NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Music & Video Stores
Netflix Inc
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$281.86 |
+7.26
2.64%
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$283.44
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$274.60
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2.64% |
8,303,095
110.21%
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7,534,000
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Most Recent Note for NFLX - 1/29/2018 12:59:40 PM
Gapped up on 1/23/17 for a considerable gain, and hitting new all-time highs with today's 8th consecutive gain marked by above average volume. Reported earnings +173% on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, its 6th consecutive strong quarter. Return on Equity is now reported at 18%, above the 17% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares (I criteria) rose from 1,409 in Jun '16 to 1,715 in Dec '17. This well-known online movie services firm's erratic annual earnings history is not a great 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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PGR
- NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance
Progressive Corp Ohio
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$54.85
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$58.25
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2,902,888
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3,074,000
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Most Recent Note for PGR - 1/29/2018 1:00:50 PM
Slumping below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 1/24/18 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '17 earnings +23% on +16% sales revenues versus the year ago period. 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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SNE
- NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment
Sony Corp American Shrs
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$47.56 |
-1.92
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1,471,126
167.55%
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878,000
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Most Recent Note for SNE - 1/29/2018 1:01:55 PM
Pulling back from new multi-year highs after recently wedging higher with a streak of gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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STM
- NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line
Stmicroelectronics N V
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$24.04 |
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-4.98% |
2,916,531
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Most Recent Note for STM - 1/29/2018 1:03:26 PM
Found support near its 50 DMA line after stalling since touching a new 52 week high. This Switzerland-based manufacturer of Semiconductor products wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction and rebounded above its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +173% on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '17 quarter, adding to a streak of strong quarterly earnings increases with encouraging sales revenues acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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TAL
- NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services
Tal International Group
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$32.28 |
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5,061,465
94.24%
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Most Recent Note for TAL - 1/29/2018 1:04:49 PM
Gapped up on 1/25/18 rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its all-time high. This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm reported earnings +125% on +66% sales revenues for the Nov '17 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons had strong earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has improved steadily after a downturn in FY '13.
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TWTR
- NYSE - INTERNET - Content
Twitter Inc
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$24.65 |
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$25.85
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-4.66% |
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Most Recent Note for TWTR - 1/29/2018 1:12:50 PM
Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line after a streak of losses. Quickly rebounded near its 52-week high with today's 2nd big volume-driven gain. 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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WTI
- NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati
W & T Offshore Inc
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Most Recent Note for WTI - 1/29/2018 1:15:10 PM
Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains last week. The 1/26/18 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines."
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