Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 15th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2017
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DOW 20575.79 71.38 (0.35%) | NASDAQ 5796.12 13.55 (0.23%) | S&P 500 2339.99 2.41 (0.10%)

Time of Screening : 2/15/2017 12:02:22 PM Report Released : 2/15/2017 12:47:32 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
BEAT - NASDAQ BioTelemetry Inc	$25.55	+0.90 3.65%	$25.94	393,252 139.95% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 281,000	$25.50 0.20%	2/14/2017	$25.10	PP = $24.55 MB = $25.78
Most Recent Note - 2/15/2017 12:10:48 PM Y - Gapped up today hitting another new high. Yesterday in the mid-day report it was highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/06/17 high plus 10 cents after a saucer-with-handle base above its prior base. The volume-driven gain above its pivot point was backed by +121% above average volume triggering a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Prior highs in the $24 area and its 50 DMA line ($22.49) define important near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/10/2017. Click here.
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SBCF - NASDAQ Seacoast Banking Corp Fl	$24.06	+0.09 0.38%	$24.22	1,903,967 827.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 230,000	$25.13 -4.26%	2/13/2017	$24.84	PP = $23.10 MB = $24.26
Most Recent Note - 2/15/2017 12:44:26 PM Y - Consolidating since its 2/13/17 gap up was highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 1/04/17 high plus 10 cents. Its solid volume-driven gain clinched a technical buy signal. Prior highs in the $23 area define initial support to watch. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/13/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BAC - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Bank Of America Corp	$24.50	+0.44 1.81%	$24.70	$24.17	1.35%	80,773,543 77.82%	103,792,000
Most Recent Note for BAC - 2/15/2017 12:05:29 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +48% on +0% sales revenues. Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CCF - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Chase Corp	$92.25	+0.20 0.22%	$92.25	$92.95	-0.75%	100,781 419.92%	24,000
Most Recent Note for CCF - 2/15/2017 12:11:26 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Consolidating near its 52-week high after recently finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +48% on +7% sales revenues for the Nov '16 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth hints that there is not great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '09."
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CCS - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Century Communities Inc	$23.18	-0.13 -0.54%	$23.75	$24.08	-3.76%	133,788 137.93%	97,000
Most Recent Note for CCS - 2/15/2017 12:13:56 PM Hovering near multi year highs. Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +15% on +44% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Limited history is a concern, and it has sputtered since its $23 IPO in Jun '14."
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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$17.83	+0.33 1.89%	$17.88	$17.64	1.08%	67,545 173.19%	39,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 2/15/2017 12:14:41 PM Steadily advancing to new highs with volume-driven gains in the post-election period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Not a good match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern."
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CNA - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance C N A Financial Corp	$41.87	-0.21 -0.50%	$42.80	$44.39	-5.68%	185,570 115.26%	161,000
Most Recent Note for CNA - 2/15/2017 12:15:48 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red after 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Sales revenues growth has been sub par. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been up and down, leaving fundamental concerns."
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COHR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Coherent Inc	$190.57	-3.42 -1.76%	$192.92	$200.53	-4.97%	244,170 91.45%	267,000
Most Recent Note for COHR - 2/15/2017 12:17:02 PM Gapped up on 2/08/17 and it rallied to new all-time highs with more volume-driven gains, 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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CYNO - NASDAQ - Medical-Systems/Equip Cynosure Inc	$66.18	+0.25 0.38%	$66.50	$65.95	0.34%	1,926,509 188.32%	1,023,000
Most Recent Note for CYNO - 2/15/2017 12:18:49 PM Gapped up for a new 52-week high on the prior session with a big volume-driven gain on M&A news. The 2/13/17 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +5% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria)."
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ELOS - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Syneron Medical Ltd	$9.73	-0.63 -6.04%	$10.65	$10.40	-6.49%	523,995 243.72%	215,000
Most Recent Note for ELOS - 2/15/2017 12:20:11 PM Reversed into the red after early gains today following big volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual (A criteria) earnings and sub par sales revenues growth history. This Israeli Medical - Systems/Equipment firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/30/05."
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HBMD - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Howard Bancorp Inc	$18.20	+0.05 0.28%	$18.35	$18.70	-2.67%	21,474 165.18%	13,000
Most Recent Note for HBMD - 2/15/2017 12:25:36 PM Stubbornly holding its ground after it completed a new Public Offering on 1/27/17 and rallied to new 52-week highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Quarterly sales revenues have been minuscule - in the $4-5 million range. Thinly traded and low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$121.57	+4.55 3.89%	$124.27	$120.11	1.22%	280,254 111.21%	252,000
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 2/15/2017 12:27:07 PM Technically, it has been rallying to new 52-week and all-time highs with volume-driven gains. The 2/14/17 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +26% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Following a downturn in FY '09 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) steadily improved."
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KB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks K B Financial Group Adr	$41.50	-0.30 -0.72%	$41.59	$42.04	-1.28%	417,570 328.80%	127,000
Most Recent Note for KB - 2/15/2017 12:28:07 PM Fundamental concerns remain for this South Korean banking firm.
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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$79.90	+2.91 3.78%	$80.44	$77.18	3.52%	1,221,541 306.15%	399,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 2/15/2017 12:31:09 PM Rallying into new high territory with great volume conviction, very extended from any sound base. Reported +200% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, but the 2 prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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MBRG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Middleburg Financial Cp	$35.12	-0.14 -0.40%	$35.44	$37.17	-5.52%	34,107 155.03%	22,000
Most Recent Note for MBRG - 2/15/2017 12:32:10 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain.
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NSSC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Security & Protection Services N A P C O Security Tech	$8.73	-0.18 -1.97%	$8.80	$9.75	-10.51%	35,903 143.61%	25,000
Most Recent Note for NSSC - 2/15/2017 12:34:05 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line, retreating from multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +0% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth and earnings (C and A criteria) history is below guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$16.10	+0.34 2.13%	$16.14	$16.30	-1.26%	157,884 154.79%	102,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 2/15/2017 12:37:20 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, very extended from any sound base. Recent quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '16 showed sales and earnings improving, but its prior earnings history has been quite erratic and below the investment system's guidelines. This Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel was last noted with similar caution in the 7/22/14 mid-day report.
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PCMI - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics P C M Inc	$26.80	-0.25 -0.92%	$27.05	$27.95	-4.11%	106,659 86.02%	124,000
Most Recent Note for PCMI - 2/15/2017 12:39:52 PM Perched near all-time highs following recent gaps up and volume-driven gains, rallying from an orderly base. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '16 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases."
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RLGT - AMEX - Transportation-Logistics Radiant Logistics Inc	$5.09	+0.09 1.80%	$5.09	$5.12	-0.59%	128,325 86.71%	148,000
Most Recent Note for RLGT - 2/15/2017 12:40:40 PM Making its 4th consecutive mid-day report appearance tallying considerable volume-driven gains but fundamental concerns remain. Faces resistance due to overhead supply after a deep consolidation from its highs since noted in the 2/09/15 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SWIR - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Sierra Wireless Inc	$25.20	-0.05 -0.20%	$25.65	$26.50	-4.91%	259,485 77.23%	336,000
Most Recent Note for SWIR - 2/15/2017 12:44:53 PM Gapped up on 2/10/17 for a considerable gain and rallied further, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings and improved sales in the Dec '16 quarter. 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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TRCB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Two River Bancorp	$16.24	+0.14 0.87%	$16.24	$16.48	-1.46%	10,885 77.75%	14,000
Most Recent Note for TRCB - 2/15/2017 12:45:21 PM Thinly-traded Bank holding company has recently powered to new 52-week and all-time highs with volume-driven gains. On 12/07/16 it tallied a considerable volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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UAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines United Continental Hldgs	$75.82	+2.08 2.82%	$76.23	$76.80	-1.28%	2,925,237 88.11%	3,320,000
Most Recent Note for UAL - 2/15/2017 12:46:11 PM Reported earnings +9% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and erratic annual earnings (A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$14.19	-0.11 -0.73%	$14.35	$14.47	-1.97%	2,415,161 81.37%	2,968,000
Most Recent Note for WEN - 2/15/2017 12:47:29 PM Enduring distributional pressure this week while perched at new multi-year highs. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +22% on -22% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Waning sales revenues for at least the past 8 quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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