Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, March 21st, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MARCH 21ST, 2017
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Time of Screening : 3/21/2017 12:18:29 PM Report Released : 3/21/2017 12:50:54 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
HTHT - NASDAQ China Lodging Group Ads	$61.98	+0.40 0.65%	$62.46	190,776 142.37% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 134,000	$63.87 -2.96%	9/29/2016	$46.12	PP = $47.82 MB = $50.21
Most Recent Note - 3/21/2017 12:33:28 PM G - Perched near all-time highs, holding its ground following volume-driven gains last week, Previously noted with caution - "Reported earnings +0% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter versus the year ago period, marking a 2nd comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and its waning sales revenues growth rate is also a concern." See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/17/2017. Click here.
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MOMO - NASDAQ Momo Inc.	$31.97	-2.28 -6.66%	$34.53	3,858,660 113.59% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,397,000	$35.76 -10.60%	3/7/2017	$29.71	PP = $27.83 MB = $29.22
Most Recent Note - 3/21/2017 12:41:04 PM G - Down considerably today for a 2nd consecutive loss with above average volume, but it remains too far extended from its prior base to be bought under the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Prior highs in the $27-28 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/7/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Assured Guaranty Ltd	$36.94	-0.84 -2.22%	$38.45	$42.94	-13.97%	967,451 95.88%	1,009,000
Most Recent Note for AGO - 3/21/2017 12:19:34 PM Slumping further after it violated its 50 DMA line encountering heavy distributional pressure. Reported earnings +14% on -39% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter versus the year ago period. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Fundamental concerns (C and A criteria) remain. Earnings history has been below guidelines."
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ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$33.17	+0.18 0.55%	$33.60	$34.43	-3.66%	265,653 105.42%	252,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 3/21/2017 12:21:04 PM Rising within close striking distance its 52-week high with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support above its 50 DMA line following a pullback on 3/14/17 M&A news, and found support at its 200 DMA line during the prior consolidation. Reported Dec '16 quarterly earnings +36% on +23% sales revenues, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Up from its $14 IPO on 6/26/15.
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$32.88	-1.06 -3.12%	$34.12	$36.01	-8.69%	724,209 94.54%	766,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 3/21/2017 12:23:06 PM Fundamental concerns remain. This Chinese Internet - Content firm has a new CEO as of 6/27/16. It 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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BAC - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Bank Of America Corp	$23.27	-1.17 -4.77%	$24.56	$25.80	-9.79%	122,660,790 128.68%	95,319,000
Most Recent Note for BAC - 3/21/2017 12:24:47 PM Retreating abruptly from multi-year highs and violating its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +48% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. The 2/15/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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BXS - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bancorpsouth Inc	$29.80	-1.50 -4.79%	$31.60	$32.40	-8.02%	427,296 87.74%	487,000
Most Recent Note for BXS - 3/21/2017 12:26:07 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's big loss. Reported +21% earnings on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a big downturn in FY '08 - '10.
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CATY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Cathay General Bancorp	$37.41	-1.37 -3.53%	$39.23	$40.83	-8.38%	417,624 115.05%	363,000
Most Recent Note for CATY - 3/21/2017 12:28:05 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's big loss on higher volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +18% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CRHM - AMEX - Medical-Products C R H Medical Corp	$7.95	-0.55 -6.47%	$8.55	$8.70	-8.62%	268,138 231.15%	116,000
Most Recent Note for CRHM - 3/21/2017 12:29:34 PM Canadian Medical - Products firm is retreating from its 52-week high with a big volume-driven loss. Noted as very extended from any sound base, and 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 fundamental guidelines."
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FCB - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks FCB Financial Holdings, Inc	$47.35	-1.25 -2.57%	$49.00	$50.33	-5.92%	298,849 107.89%	277,000
Most Recent Note for FCB - 3/21/2017 12:31:00 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today and testing its 50 DMA line. with a volume-driven loss. Reported earnings -6% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. This Banks - Southeast firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HEOP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Oaks Bancorp	$12.61	-0.77 -5.75%	$13.44	$14.44	-12.67%	144,196 121.17%	119,000
Most Recent Note for HEOP - 3/21/2017 12:32:27 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HPJ - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Highpower International	$3.55	-0.15 -4.05%	$3.80	$4.00	-11.25%	287,747 388.85%	74,000
Most Recent Note for HPJ - 3/21/2017 12:32:59 PM Hovering at 52-week and multi-year highs following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the earnings guidelines (C criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria of the fact-based investment systems are satisfied."
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IBTX - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Independent Bank Group	$63.15	-2.85 -4.32%	$66.25	$66.85	-5.53%	86,775 107.13%	81,000
Most Recent Note for IBTX - 3/21/2017 12:36:20 PM Pulling back from multi-year highs and violating its 50 DMA line with a big loss today following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +32% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, marking its 2nd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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LOB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.	$20.95	-0.70 -3.23%	$21.85	$24.59	-14.80%	100,983 87.81%	115,000
Most Recent Note for LOB - 3/21/2017 12:37:38 PM Violating its 50 DMA line today with a volume-driven loss. Last noted with caution in the 2/07/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +6% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter and 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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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$30.00	-1.55 -4.91%	$31.70	$31.60	-5.06%	368,980 133.69%	276,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 3/21/2017 12:40:09 PM Proposed a new Public Offering yesterday while perched at all-time highs and it is churning heavy volume with a wide intra-day range today. Reported earnings +29% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted with caution in the 10/08/15 mid-day report - "Prior history is not a good match for the investment system's winning models."
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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$49.90	-3.14 -5.91%	$53.42	$56.86	-12.25%	1,111,472 95.41%	1,165,000
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 3/21/2017 12:43:00 PM Slumping well below its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses. Reported Dec '16 earnings +7% on +69% sales revenues, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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PKBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Parke Bancorp Inc	$21.30	-0.50 -2.29%	$21.80	$21.83	-2.43%	12,322 112.02%	11,000
Most Recent Note for PKBK - 3/21/2017 12:43:16 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Stubbornly held its ground near all-time highs since noted with caution in the 2/14/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +3% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2016 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria."
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SIVB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks S V B Financial Group	$177.73	-10.89 -5.77%	$189.99	$198.83	-10.61%	584,738 111.38%	525,000
Most Recent Note for SIVB - 3/21/2017 12:45:18 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven loss. The 1/27/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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STL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Sterling Bancorp	$23.22	-0.83 -3.44%	$24.35	$25.85	-10.17%	1,458,053 104.59%	1,394,000
Most Recent Note for STL - 3/21/2017 12:46:43 PM Retreating from near its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with a big loss today. A volume-driven loss on 3/07/17 followed 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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TAL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Tal International Group	$100.92	+0.67 0.67%	$102.92	$101.73	-0.80%	409,430 88.62%	462,000
Most Recent Note for TAL - 3/21/2017 12:47:02 PM Perched at its all-time high. Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 1/24/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +37% on +83% sales revenues for the Nov '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings, fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been improving after a downturn in FY '13."
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$47.84	-2.97 -5.84%	$51.21	$53.84	-11.15%	750,596 132.38%	567,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 3/21/2017 12:48:18 PM Retreating from all-time highs and violating its 50 DMA line today's with considerable volume-driven loss. The 2/14/17 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +23% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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YIN - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Yintech Investment Holdings Inc	$21.04	-0.94 -4.28%	$22.44	$22.97	-8.40%	177,472 179.26%	99,000
Most Recent Note for YIN - 3/21/2017 12:50:48 PM Big loss today is erasing most of the prior session's considerable volume-driven gain after spiking to new highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Showed very strong sales and earnings increases in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '16 quarters, but limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Rallied back after a rough start following its $13.50 IPO on 4/27/16."
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