Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 9th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2017
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DOW 20182.12 127.78 (0.64%) | NASDAQ 5719.1 36.65 (0.64%) | S&P 500 2308.57 13.9 (0.61%)

Time of Screening : 2/9/2017 11:53:42 AM Report Released : 2/9/2017 12:40:49 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
IESC - NASDAQ Integrated Electric Svcs	$20.80	+2.20 11.83%	$21.60	102,796 137.06% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 75,000	$23.00 -9.57%	11/23/2016	$19.35	PP = $18.26 MB = $19.17
Most Recent Note - 2/9/2017 12:14:27 PM G - Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings -33% on +27% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns. Rallying above its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven gain today helping its technical stance improve. Prior low ($18.05 on 1/18/17) defines important support near prior highs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/19/2017. Click here.
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LITE - NASDAQ Lumentum Holdings Inc	$49.10	+3.25 7.09%	$49.20	1,657,801 155.52% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,066,000	$46.45 5.71%	2/8/2017	$44.60	PP = $44.80 MB = $47.04
Most Recent Note - 2/9/2017 12:19:19 PM G - Rallying further into new high territory and above its "max buy" level with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain and its color code is changed to green. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 12/09/16 high plus 10 cents. The gain and strong finish above the pivot point triggered a convincing technical buy signal. Reported earnings +73% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and gapped up hitting a new high. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Rebound above its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven gain on 2/07/17 helping its outlook improve. Relative Strength rating has improved from 81 to 94 since 1/05/17 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list, and it stayed well above its 200 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/8/2017. 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	$98.03	+0.83 0.85%	$98.35	$98.80	-0.78%	1,025,586 78.83%	1,301,000
Most Recent Note for ALK - 2/9/2017 11:55:35 AM Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs. The 2/08/17 mid-day report cautioned - "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	$6.98	+0.03 0.50%	$7.08	$7.00	-0.22%	200,320 126.78%	158,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 2/9/2017 11:55:52 AM 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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CALD - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Callidus Software Inc	$21.00	+0.50 2.44%	$21.30	$21.44	-2.05%	326,244 78.80%	414,000
Most Recent Note for CALD - 2/9/2017 12:02:16 PM Challenging multi-year highs with volume-driven gains. Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +0% on +20% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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CCMP - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cabot Microelectronics	$67.68	+0.29 0.43%	$68.48	$69.32	-2.37%	100,999 65.58%	154,000
Most Recent Note for CCMP - 2/9/2017 12:04:56 PM Perched near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun, Sep, and Dec '16 quarters. Annual earnings history has been improving since a downturn in FY '11-12 (A criteria)."
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FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$12.95	+0.15 1.17%	$12.95	$12.95	0.00%	19,199 80.00%	24,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 2/9/2017 12:08:01 PM Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +129% on +28% sales revenues, marking its 3rd consecutive strong quarterly comparisons. Stubbornly held its ground near its all-time high and wedged higher after prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings improved in the Jun and Sep '16 quarters, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) are another reason its fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GRUB - NYSE - INTERNET - Content GrubHub Inc	$38.11	-1.75 -4.39%	$39.79	$44.58	-14.51%	1,879,018 121.70%	1,544,000
Most Recent Note for GRUB - 2/9/2017 12:10:07 PM Pulling back on heavy volume 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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HTBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Hometrust Bancshares Inc	$24.10	+0.25 1.05%	$24.32	$27.05	-10.91%	33,434 66.87%	50,000
Most Recent Note for HTBI - 2/9/2017 12:11:41 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($25.19) since last noted with caution in the 2/01/17 mid-day report - "Reported Dec '16 earnings +21% on +5% sales and fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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IIVI - NASDAQ - Electronic-Parts Ii-Vi Incorporated	$40.45	+1.70 4.39%	$41.10	$39.50	2.41%	618,593 128.34%	482,000
Most Recent Note for IIVI - 2/9/2017 12:15:59 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with big volume-driven gains this week. Held its ground stubbornly following 6 consecutive gains on ever-increasing volume when 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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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$21.89	+0.36 1.67%	$22.00	$21.61	1.30%	93,409 75.94%	123,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 2/9/2017 12:20:18 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MCHP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Microchip Tech	$72.03	-1.77 -2.40%	$73.50	$76.50	-5.84%	4,617,302 207.71%	2,223,000
Most Recent Note for MCHP - 2/9/2017 12:23:09 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. The 2/08/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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MXL - NYSE - Telecom-Infrastructure Maxlinear Inc Cl A	$25.42	-1.42 -5.30%	$25.91	$26.92	-5.58%	1,077,647 133.37%	808,000
Most Recent Note for MXL - 2/9/2017 12:25:05 PM Gapped down today retreating from all-time high following a streak of small volume-driven gains. Reported earnings -17% on -12% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. 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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PCMI - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics P C M Inc	$26.60	+1.95 7.91%	$27.00	$25.75	3.30%	183,533 176.47%	104,000
Most Recent Note for PCMI - 2/9/2017 12:28:43 PM Gapped up again today powering to new all-time highs, rallying from an orderly base with this week's volume-driven gains. Reported earnings of 51 cents per share on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2016 versus earnings of 5 cents per share in the year ago period. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '16 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PLXS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Plexus Corp	$56.09	+1.22 2.22%	$56.34	$55.58	0.92%	120,814 67.87%	178,000
Most Recent Note for PLXS - 2/9/2017 12:29:49 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Recently 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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PRI - NYSE - Insurance-Life Primerica Inc	$79.95	+2.35 3.03%	$80.80	$78.05	2.43%	279,312 65.41%	427,000
Most Recent Note for PRI - 2/9/2017 12:32:37 PM This Insurance - Life firm has been wedging to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Held its ground stubbornly after considerable volume-driven gains when last noted with caution in the 11/14/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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QLYS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Qualys Inc	$34.53	-2.33 -6.31%	$35.95	$39.67	-12.97%	439,343 160.34%	274,000
Most Recent Note for QLYS - 2/9/2017 12:35:04 PM Reported Dec '16 earnings +10% on +17% sales revenues, its 2nd consecutive quarter below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. Technically, overhead supply remains up through the $55 level. It went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/06/15.
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SMBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Smart Financial Inc	$21.99	+0.14 0.66%	$22.09	$23.20	-5.19%	10,110 67.40%	15,000
Most Recent Note for SMBK - 2/9/2017 12:35:31 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 1/26/17 as it powered to new highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the the Mar, Jun, and Sep '16 quarters following a considerable downturn in FY '15 earnings.
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SONA - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Southern Natl Bancorp Va	$16.32	+0.20 1.24%	$16.69	$16.78	-2.74%	42,555 103.79%	41,000
Most Recent Note for SONA - 2/9/2017 12:36:16 PM Perched near its 52-week high and stubbornly holding its ground near its 50 DMA line while forming a new base. Following a noted rally in Bank stocks prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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TCX - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Tucows Inc Cl A	$47.20	+1.30 2.83%	$48.05	$52.75	-10.52%	55,170 68.96%	80,000
Most Recent Note for TCX - 2/9/2017 12:36:51 PM Gapped down on the prior session 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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UBNT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Ubiquiti Networks Inc	$64.16	+0.50 0.78%	$64.62	$64.26	-0.16%	249,806 73.69%	339,000
Most Recent Note for UBNT - 2/9/2017 12:37:22 PM Hit a new 52-week high today and it has been recently wedging into new all-time high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent in recent months. Reported earnings +55% on +35% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparisons above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/04/12.
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WD - NYSE - FINANCIAL - Property Management Walker & Dunlop Inc	$37.71	+0.44 1.18%	$39.00	$37.49	0.59%	360,545 181.18%	199,000
Most Recent Note for WD - 2/9/2017 12:40:47 PM Spiking to new all-time highs with big volume-driven gains. The 3 latest quarterly earnings comparisons through Dec '16 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support recently near its 50 DMA line during its orderly consolidation. Last noted with caution in the 11/05/15 mid-day report - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a fundamental concern, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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