Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 3rd, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD, 2017
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DOW 20994.94 -8.03 (-0.04%) | NASDAQ 5859.5 -1.73 (-0.03%) | S&P 500 2379.68 -2.24 (-0.09%)

Time of Screening : 3/3/2017 1:11:54 PM Report Released : 3/3/2017 1:39:30 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
INGN - NASDAQ Inogen, Inc	$72.73	-0.05 -0.07%	$73.02	154,277 107.89% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 143,000	$79.94 -9.02%	2/27/2017	$68.69	PP = $69.94 MB = $73.44
Most Recent Note - 3/3/2017 1:25:19 PM Y - Consolidating since its gap up for new all-time highs on 3/01/17 after reporting earnings +32% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above the pivot point. Prior highs in the $69 area define initial support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/27/2017. Click here.
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LITE - NASDAQ Lumentum Holdings Inc	$46.13	+0.38 0.82%	$46.49	1,687,173 129.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,305,000	$53.70 -14.11%	2/8/2017	$44.60	PP = $44.80 MB = $47.04
Most Recent Note - 3/3/2017 1:26:12 PM Y - Color code was changed to yellow after pulling back below its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $44-45 area define important support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/8/2017. Click here.
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VBTX - NASDAQ Veritex Holdings, Inc	$28.79	+0.04 0.14%	$28.97	88,928 103.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 86,000	$29.43 -2.17%	1/23/2017	$27.30	PP = $27.87 MB = $29.26
Most Recent Note - 3/3/2017 1:39:27 PM Y - Stubbornly holding its ground and still hovering near its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $27 area and its 50 DMA line ($27.41) define important near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/23/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAOI - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Applied Optoelectronics	$52.72	+3.49 7.08%	$53.38	$49.34	6.84%	1,474,076 193.19%	763,000
Most Recent Note for AAOI - 3/3/2017 1:12:24 PM Hitting new all-time highs, however prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported strong Dec '16 quarter earnings and sales revenues increases, but prior earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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AFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance American Financial Group	$94.56	+0.09 0.10%	$94.68	$95.90	-1.40%	186,052 86.14%	216,000
Most Recent Note for AFG - 3/3/2017 1:13:43 PM Extended from any sound base. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$33.74	+0.35 1.05%	$33.92	$35.29	-4.39%	800,435 115.01%	696,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 3/3/2017 1:14:15 PM Fundamental concerns remain. This Chinese Internet - Content firm went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution in the 5/04/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +81% on +87% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding toward its 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of considerable gains on above average volume. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/20/14 and went through a deep consolidation. Completed its $17 IPO on 12/11/13."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$29.19	-0.45 -1.52%	$29.86	$32.57	-10.38%	810,396 102.84%	788,000
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 3/3/2017 1:15:14 PM The 1/31/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "The Jun, Sep, and Dec '16 quarters had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/16/15 after damaging volume-driven losses triggered a technical sell signal."
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BURL - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Burlington Stores Inc	$95.55	+0.96 1.01%	$97.94	$94.97	0.61%	1,347,414 148.23%	909,000
Most Recent Note for BURL - 3/3/2017 1:16:43 PM Hitting new all-time highs with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported Jan '17 quarterly earnings +21% on +9% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 11/23/16 mid-day report - "Reported +104% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Oct '16 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CGNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cognex Corp	$79.81	+0.52 0.66%	$80.09	$80.16	-0.44%	448,585 82.31%	545,000
Most Recent Note for CGNX - 3/3/2017 1:17:43 PM Gapped up on 2/17/17 and rallied further into new all-time high ground with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +83% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarterly sales and earnings comparisons were sub par."
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CIEN - NYSE - Telecom-Fiber Optics Ciena Corporation	$26.13	-0.27 -1.00%	$26.17	$26.84	-2.66%	1,933,289 84.02%	2,301,000
Most Recent Note for CIEN - 3/3/2017 1:18:12 PM Hovering near multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases through Dec '16 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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COO - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cooper Companies Inc	$196.96	-4.18 -2.08%	$200.50	$201.83	-2.41%	746,495 174.41%	428,000
Most Recent Note for COO - 3/3/2017 1:19:04 PM Reported earnings +5% on +11% sales revenues for the Jan '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/11/12.
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DY - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Dycom Inds Inc	$96.96	-0.82 -0.84%	$98.21	$98.47	-1.53%	529,779 81.25%	652,000
Most Recent Note for DY - 3/3/2017 1:21:00 PM Gapped up on 3/01/17 and touched a new high on the prior session when noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Reported earnings +52% on +25% sales revenues for Jan '17 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings results include blue triangles beside the reported earnings figures - the blue triangles are symbols indicating that pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
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ELOS - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Syneron Medical Ltd	$10.38	+0.43 4.27%	$10.60	$10.85	-4.38%	257,681 90.41%	285,000
Most Recent Note for ELOS - 3/3/2017 1:21:47 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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FNGN - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Financial Engines Inc	$45.45	+0.05 0.11%	$45.75	$45.75	-0.66%	289,147 101.10%	286,000
Most Recent Note for FNGN - 3/3/2017 1:23:43 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +21% on +44% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has earned high ranks, but its annual earnings history (A criteria) included a slight downturn in FY '11."
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$63.70	+0.71 1.13%	$63.90	$67.18	-5.18%	309,046 122.15%	253,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 3/3/2017 1:27:04 PM Perched near all-time highs following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +25% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13.
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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$27.91	-0.78 -2.72%	$28.58	$28.76	-2.96%	42,005 95.47%	44,000
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 3/3/2017 1:28:29 PM Hit a new 52-week high on the prior session with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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MENT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Mentor Graphics Corp	$37.16	+0.03 0.08%	$37.18	$37.18	-0.05%	1,883,153 93.50%	2,014,000
Most Recent Note for MENT - 3/3/2017 1:31:01 PM Consolidating near all-time highs since a considerable gap up gain on 11/14/17 M&A news. Reported earnings +92% on +42% sales revenues for the Jan '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NDSN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Nordson Corp	$124.46	+0.71 0.57%	$124.98	$124.80	-0.27%	201,980 77.09%	262,000
Most Recent Note for NDSN - 3/3/2017 1:31:24 PM Reported earnings +41% on +9% sales revenues in the Jan '17 quarter. Perched at all-time highs, it found support above its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 12/14/16 mid-day report - "Prior sales revenues increases were sub par and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns with regard to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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NNBR - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Machine Tools & Accessories N N Inc	$22.60	+1.00 4.63%	$23.20	$22.40	0.89%	131,161 108.40%	121,000
Most Recent Note for NNBR - 3/3/2017 1:33:12 PM Reported earnings +40% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been up and down.
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NTRI - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Nutrisystem Inc	$48.75	-0.50 -1.02%	$49.55	$49.55	-1.61%	220,608 83.56%	264,000
Most Recent Note for NTRI - 3/3/2017 1:34:10 PM Holding its ground and rising after gaping up for new multi-year highs on 2/28/17 with a big volume-driven gain. Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +53% on +21% sales revenues. In 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after a considerable downturn in FY '11 and '12. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 290 in Jun '16 to 325 in Dec '16, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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PAH - NYSE - Chemicals-Specialty Platform Specialty Prod	$13.19	+0.01 0.08%	$13.37	$13.96	-5.52%	2,004,864 93.21%	2,151,000
Most Recent Note for PAH - 3/3/2017 1:35:17 PM Prior quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Faces resistance due to overhead supply.
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SCAI - NASDAQ - Medical-Hospitals Surgical Care Affiliates	$56.70	+0.02 0.03%	$56.73	$57.44	-1.30%	620,452 91.92%	675,000
Most Recent Note for SCAI - 3/3/2017 1:37:50 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since its considerable gap up on 1/09/17 following M&A news. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$23.50	-0.05 -0.21%	$23.70	$24.40	-3.69%	80,033 81.67%	98,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 3/3/2017 1:38:08 PM Perched near all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline and sales revenues growth has shown deceleration."
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