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

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 3/9/2017 12:05:47 PM Report Released : 3/9/2017 12:54:53 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
MOMO - NASDAQ Momo Inc.	$31.19	-3.00 -8.77%	$33.00	12,267,025 505.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,429,000	$34.35 -9.20%	3/7/2017	$29.71	PP = $27.83 MB = $29.22
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2017 12:33:21 PM G - Retreating after getting very extended from prior highs. A big "breakaway gap" on 3/07/17 cleared a cup-with-handle base. Prior highs in the $27-28 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/7/2017. Click here.
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PATK - NASDAQ Patrick Industries Inc	$74.75	-0.45 -0.60%	$75.75	678,166 565.14% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 120,000	$86.10 -13.18%	11/29/2016	$72.45	PP = $69.63 MB = $73.11
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2017 12:41:24 PM G - Violated both its 50 DMA line and prior lows in the $76 area triggering worrisome technical sell signals. On 3/06/17 it proposed a new Public Offering which was priced on 3/08/17. Prior notes cautioned members - "Earnings +14% on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter have been noted as below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/31/2017. Click here.
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PLAY - NASDAQ Dave & Buster's Ent Inc	$58.34	+1.74 3.07%	$58.42	516,351 92.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 556,000	$59.63 -2.16%	2/23/2017	$55.41	PP = $58.35 MB = $61.27
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2017 12:45:22 PM Y - Tallying a gain today with better volume while consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($55.94) which has recently acted as a support level. Gains have lacked great volume conviction since first highlighted in yellow in the 2/23/17 mid-day report (read here). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/23/2017. Click here.
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THO - NYSE Thor Industries Inc	$99.45	-2.00 -1.97%	$101.76	536,578 90.95% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 590,000	$115.74 -14.07%	1/24/2017	$100.52	PP = $108.45 MB = $113.87
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2017 12:54:45 PM G - Slumping near its prior low ($98.12 on 1/23/17) with today's 3rd consecutive damaging loss with above average volume. Triggered technical sell signals as it violated prior highs in the $108 area and also undercut its 50 DMA line. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line ($105.59) would help its outlook improve. Reported earnings +27% on +63% sales revenues for the Jan '17 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/24/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BANF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Bancfirst Corp	$92.35	+0.55 0.60%	$92.65	$98.35	-6.10%	25,896 83.54%	31,000
Most Recent Note for BANF - 3/9/2017 12:06:42 PM Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 1/20/17 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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BRSS - NYSE - Metal Proc & Fabrication Global Brass and Copper.	$36.35	-0.25 -0.68%	$36.40	$39.85	-8.78%	109,654 87.72%	125,000
Most Recent Note for BRSS - 3/9/2017 12:08:41 PM Technically, it broke out on 3/07/17 but the mid-day report on 3/08/17 cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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BWFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Bankwell Financial Group, Inc	$33.05	+0.40 1.23%	$33.06	$34.80	-5.03%	20,931 190.28%	11,000
Most Recent Note for BWFG - 3/9/2017 12:08:56 PM Perched near all-time highs. This thinly traded Bank holding company reported +23% earnings on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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CCS - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Century Communities Inc	$25.05	+0.30 1.21%	$25.20	$24.80	1.01%	159,811 141.43%	113,000
Most Recent Note for CCS - 3/9/2017 12:09:51 PM Perched at multi-year highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +15% on +44% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern, and it has sputtered since its $23 IPO in Jun '14."
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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$35.63	-0.04 -0.11%	$36.04	$40.00	-10.93%	48,879 111.09%	44,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 3/9/2017 12:11:51 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +700% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. 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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DISH - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Dish Network Corp Cl A	$63.56	-0.43 -0.67%	$64.25	$64.74	-1.82%	1,979,957 76.80%	2,578,000
Most Recent Note for DISH - 3/9/2017 12:14:15 PM Holding its ground since gapping up on 3/07/17, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $80 level. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/15/12. 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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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$97.48	-3.70 -3.66%	$101.90	$110.64	-11.89%	629,279 103.67%	607,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 3/9/2017 12:15:41 PM Slumping well below its 50 DMA line with a streak of losses on ever increasing volume. Last noted with caution in the 1/26/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +27% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and other fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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FIZZ - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks National Beverage Corp	$65.18	+4.98 8.27%	$65.80	$64.73	0.70%	443,424 207.21%	214,000
Most Recent Note for FIZZ - 3/9/2017 12:30:25 PM Gapped up and hit new 52-week and all-time highs with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported strong quarterly earnings (C criteria) through the Jan '17 period, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '14. Small supply of only 11.2 million shares (S criteria) in the public float can contribute to greater volatility.
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$66.52	+0.54 0.82%	$66.56	$67.18	-0.98%	382,927 135.31%	283,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 3/9/2017 12:30:41 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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MASI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies Masimo Corp	$94.39	+0.21 0.22%	$94.47	$94.74	-0.37%	567,351 87.15%	651,000
Most Recent Note for MASI - 3/9/2017 12:31:36 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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NSSC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Security & Protection Services N A P C O Security Tech	$10.00	+0.15 1.52%	$10.15	$9.90	1.01%	59,219 211.50%	28,000
Most Recent Note for NSSC - 3/9/2017 12:34:54 PM Rallying to new multi-year highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains after again finding support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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NTRI - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Nutrisystem Inc	$48.35	-0.05 -0.10%	$50.00	$49.55	-2.42%	409,292 147.76%	277,000
Most Recent Note for NTRI - 3/9/2017 12:37:33 PM Perched at multi-year highs, stubbornly holding its ground and rising after a big 2/28/17 gap up and 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 326 in Dec '16, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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PLCE - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Childrens Place Retail	$118.00	-0.15 -0.13%	$121.15	$119.35	-1.13%	666,448 137.13%	486,000
Most Recent Note for PLCE - 3/9/2017 12:47:26 PM Gapped up on the prior session and blasted to new all-time highs with an impressive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +58% on +4% sales revenues for the Jan '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings and sales revenues growth rate is sub par and not showing great growth in demand for new products or services (N criteria).
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SCM - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Stellus Cap Investment	$13.02	-0.88 -6.33%	$13.90	$14.39	-9.52%	236,226 295.28%	80,000
Most Recent Note for SCM - 3/9/2017 12:48:37 PM Retreating abruptly from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SMTC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semtech Corporation	$34.14	-0.16 -0.47%	$37.35	$36.15	-5.56%	1,839,116 463.25%	397,000
Most Recent Note for SMTC - 3/9/2017 12:50:06 PM Off earlier highs today after spiking to new multi-year highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +118% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 versus the year ago period, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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STL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Sterling Bancorp	$25.08	+0.38 1.52%	$25.15	$25.85	-3.00%	966,843 90.44%	1,069,000
Most Recent Note for STL - 3/9/2017 12:50:36 PM Retreated from its 52-week high and tested support at its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss on 3/07/17 following M&A news. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/16/16. 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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TEDU - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Tarena International, Inc	$18.05	+0.09 0.48%	$18.19	$18.50	-2.45%	286,185 103.32%	277,000
Most Recent Note for TEDU - 3/9/2017 12:51:51 PM Holding its ground since it hit a new high on 3/07/17 with a big volume-driven gain adding to an impressive streak of gains. Reported earnings +15% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Sequential quarterly comparisons have shown sales revenue growth rate decelerating. Its $9 IPO was on 4/03/14.
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