Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 8th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 2017
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DOW 20049.22 -41.07 (-0.20%) | NASDAQ 5674.75 0.53 (0.01%) | S&P 500 2291.28 -1.8 (-0.08%)

Time of Screening : 2/8/2017 12:05:42 PM Report Released : 2/8/2017 12:52:03 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
LITE - NASDAQ Lumentum Holdings Inc	$44.60	+4.40 10.93%	$46.20	2,876,647 299.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 962,000	$45.25 -1.45%	2/8/2017	$44.60	PP = $44.80 MB = $47.04
Most Recent Note - 2/8/2017 12:38:58 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 12/09/16 high plus 10 cents. A gain and strong finish above the pivot point may trigger a convincing technical buy signal. Reported earnings +73% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and gapped up today hitting a new high. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Rebound above its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven gain on the prior session helping its outlook improve. Relative Strength rating has improved from 81 to 87 since 1/05/17 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list, and it stayed well above its 200 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/8/2016. Click here.
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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	$97.78	+3.68 3.91%	$98.80	$96.27	1.57%	1,151,154 91.65%	1,256,000
Most Recent Note for ALK - 2/8/2017 12:08:07 PM Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +7% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Sub par sales revenues and earnings 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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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$6.85	+0.18 2.70%	$6.88	$6.86	-0.15%	373,385 255.74%	146,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 2/8/2017 12:13:50 PM Perched at a new 52-week high with another volume-driven gain today. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +14% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$57.25	+0.32 0.56%	$58.12	$57.22	0.05%	914,818 124.63%	734,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 2/8/2017 12:17:51 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '16 earnings +18% on +2% sales revenues, and prior comparisons also had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. Prior Secondary Offerings were completed on 11/24/15, 5/19/15, 12/02/14, and 9/03/14 as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13.
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COHR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Coherent Inc	$188.02	+26.68 16.54%	$194.36	$162.35	15.81%	916,133 408.99%	224,000
Most Recent Note for COHR - 2/8/2017 12:22:33 PM Gapped up today hitting new all-time highs, getting very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +160% on +82% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive strong quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ESE - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Pollution & Treatment Controls E S C O Technologies Inc	$53.65	-3.75 -6.53%	$56.30	$58.95	-8.99%	94,868 103.12%	92,000
Most Recent Note for ESE - 2/8/2017 12:23:57 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -13% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter.
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ESXB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Community Bankers Trust	$7.80	-0.05 -0.64%	$7.80	$7.85	-0.64%	103,541 383.49%	27,000
Most Recent Note for ESXB - 2/8/2017 12:24:34 PM Perched at its high following a considerable post-election rally. Reported earnings +20% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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GRUB - NYSE - INTERNET - Content GrubHub Inc	$40.14	-1.17 -2.83%	$41.51	$44.58	-9.96%	7,619,664 575.50%	1,324,000
Most Recent Note for GRUB - 2/8/2017 12:26:40 PM Consolidating and pulling back on heavy volume today testing support near its 50 DMA line, yet still perched within striking distance of its 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +21% on +38% sales revenues. Encountered distributional pressure after noted with caution in the 10/27/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +77% on +44% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 9/03/14."
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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$111.12	-0.29 -0.26%	$111.32	$111.40	-0.26%	1,237,862 120.88%	1,024,000
Most Recent Note for HAR - 2/8/2017 12:27:58 PM Holding its ground since gapping up for a new 52-week high on 11/14/16 M&A news. Reported earnings +21% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons did not have strong and steady earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved steadily since a downturn in FY '09.
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HLI - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Houlihan Lokey Inc	$30.38	-1.22 -3.86%	$31.39	$34.66	-12.35%	111,120 102.89%	108,000
Most Recent Note for HLI - 2/8/2017 12:28:36 PM Pulling back from all-time highs and undercutting its 50 DMA line after proposing a new Public Offering. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +21% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum earning guideline (C criteria). Prior sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IIVI - NASDAQ - Electronic-Parts Ii-Vi Incorporated	$38.25	+1.65 4.51%	$39.50	$37.55	1.86%	668,194 145.58%	459,000
Most Recent Note for IIVI - 2/8/2017 12:32:11 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly following 6 consecutive gains on ever-increasing volume when last noted in the 1/25/17 mid-day report. Reported earnings +83% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. 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 +6%, 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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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$49.24	+0.32 0.65%	$51.28	$49.17	0.14%	2,638,016 377.94%	698,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 2/8/2017 12:34:27 PM Churning heavy volume at its all-time high and trading in a wide range today. Found recent support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +57% on +53% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 -13 annual earnings (A criteria).
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LOGM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Logmein Inc	$98.05	-3.05 -3.02%	$100.20	$110.00	-10.86%	1,284,158 182.15%	705,000
Most Recent Note for LOGM - 2/8/2017 12:40:33 PM Retreating from its all-time high, it gapped down today sinking below its 50 DMA line while adding to a spurt of volume-driven losses. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +22% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MCHP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Microchip Tech	$74.48	+4.86 6.98%	$76.50	$69.73	6.81%	6,498,948 324.95%	2,000,000
Most Recent Note for MCHP - 2/8/2017 12:43:16 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +64% on +54% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below 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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MOMO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Momo Inc.	$24.56	+1.79 7.86%	$24.70	$28.44	-13.64%	2,045,469 127.68%	1,602,000
Most Recent Note for MOMO - 2/8/2017 12:45:28 PM Rebounding from support at its 200 DMA line after a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/08/16 mid-day report - "Reported greatly improved sales and earnings in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '16. Limited history remains a concern for this Chinese Internet - Content firm. Completed its $14 IPO in Dec '14."
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MXL - NYSE - Telecom-Infrastructure Maxlinear Inc Cl A	$26.60	+0.18 0.68%	$26.75	$26.43	0.64%	634,658 82.42%	770,000
Most Recent Note for MXL - 2/8/2017 12:46:09 PM Hitting new all-time highs today while adding to a streak of small volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 11/23/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +8% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for buy candidates. Found support at its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/13/16."
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PLXS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Plexus Corp	$54.70	-0.03 -0.05%	$55.28	$55.58	-1.58%	134,761 77.45%	174,000
Most Recent Note for PLXS - 2/8/2017 12:47:04 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, it has found support near its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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SBFG - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest S B Financial Group Inc	$18.22	+0.37 2.04%	$18.29	$20.75	-12.19%	15,372 109.80%	14,000
Most Recent Note for SBFG - 2/8/2017 12:48:52 PM Hit a new all-time high and then there was a "negative reversal" on 2/06/17 when the mid-day report noted - "Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +28% on +22% sales revenues but prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), Tallied volume-driven gains while 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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TCX - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Tucows Inc Cl A	$45.10	-3.30 -6.82%	$45.45	$52.75	-14.50%	192,881 257.17%	75,000
Most Recent Note for TCX - 2/8/2017 12:51:36 PM Gapped down today retreating from multi-year highs, and it remains very extended from any sound base. Earnings were -7% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but the 4 prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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UCBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks United Community Banks	$28.09	-0.29 -1.02%	$28.42	$30.47	-7.81%	565,990 104.62%	541,000
Most Recent Note for UCBI - 2/8/2017 12:52:01 PM Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history through Dec '16 has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It has also shown erratic annual earnings (A criteria) growth.
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