Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 27th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2017
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DOW 20948.43 -26.66 (-0.13%) | NASDAQ 6037.31 12.08 (0.20%) | S&P 500 2383.72 -3.73 (-0.16%)

Time of Screening : 4/27/2017 11:58:04 AM Report Released : 4/27/2017 12:56:16 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$52.76	+3.27 6.61%	$52.77	$49.89	5.75%	475,445 173.52%	274,000
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 4/27/2017 12:01:31 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive streak of gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported Mar '17 earnings +13% on +8% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a Public Offering on 9/14/12. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving following a downturn in FY '09.
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CAVM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Cavium Inc	$73.26	+2.33 3.28%	$74.00	$73.01	0.34%	1,064,757 140.28%	759,000
Most Recent Note for CAVM - 4/27/2017 12:03:41 PM Found support near ts 50 DMA line in recent weeks and it is rallying toward its 2015 high with above average volume behind today's big gain. Reported earnings +132% on +125% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, its 2nd strong quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CHDN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Churchill Downs Inc	$171.70	-0.30 -0.17%	$173.50	$173.25	-0.89%	115,092 182.69%	63,000
Most Recent Note for CHDN - 4/27/2017 12:10:15 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply as it is hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain. Recent quarters through Mar '17 showed strong earnings increases versus the year-ago periods. However, sales revenues growth showed deceleration and it came in -3% in the latest quarter versus the year ago period. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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CTB - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Cooper Tire & Rubber Co	$39.90	-3.50 -8.06%	$40.58	$44.50	-10.34%	838,187 110.58%	758,000
Most Recent Note for CTB - 4/27/2017 12:11:14 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss. Reported earnings -46% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings performance and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines.
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$65.15	-0.16 -0.24%	$65.78	$68.52	-4.92%	946,551 97.18%	974,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 4/27/2017 12:12:06 PM Hovering near all-time highs. The 4/25/17 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +41% on +26% sales revenues for the Feb '17 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. Has a new CEO as of 9/02/16. This China-based firm is rallying into new high territory. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/17/08."
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FOE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Ferro Corp	$17.64	+0.21 1.20%	$17.98	$17.75	-0.62%	496,624 94.42%	526,000
Most Recent Note for FOE - 4/27/2017 12:13:06 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high and multi-year highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +41% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady and sales revenues increases were sub par.
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FSBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First South Bancorp	$12.74	+0.40 3.24%	$12.74	$12.94	-1.55%	19,327 193.27%	10,000
Most Recent Note for FSBK - 4/27/2017 12:14:44 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high after testing support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been strong but sales revenues growth has been sub par and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ICHR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment Ichor Holdings Ltd	$19.33	-1.05 -5.15%	$20.18	$21.45	-9.88%	2,635,217 1,324.23%	199,000
Most Recent Note for ICHR - 4/27/2017 12:15:47 PM Retreating from a new all-time high hit on Tuesday. Up considerably from its $9 IPO on 12/09/16. Reported great increases for the Sep and Dec '16 quarters. Prior sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ISTR - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Investar Holding Corp	$22.50	+0.05 0.22%	$22.60	$22.60	-0.44%	112,213 448.85%	25,000
Most Recent Note for ISTR - 4/27/2017 12:16:54 PM After consolidating in a tight range it is inching higher for a new all-time high with above average volume behind today's gain. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in comparisons through Mar '17.
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KB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks K B Financial Group Adr	$43.80	-1.20 -2.67%	$45.03	$46.04	-4.87%	243,448 134.50%	181,000
Most Recent Note for KB - 4/27/2017 12:18:59 PM Fundamental concerns remain for this South Korean banking firm.
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KLAC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate K L A Tencor Corp	$101.99	+1.19 1.18%	$103.63	$101.81	0.18%	936,118 90.45%	1,035,000
Most Recent Note for KLAC - 4/27/2017 12:19:56 PM Made gradual progress into new high territory since 10/21/15 M&A news with Lam Research. Reported earnings +46% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings growth versus the year-ago period above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$30.62	+4.24 16.07%	$31.00	$27.04	13.24%	305,576 236.88%	129,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 4/27/2017 12:23:40 PM Spiked considerably higher hitting new all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain, quickly getting very extended from prior highs. Reported earnings +45% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, a solid improvement after earnings +0% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '16 quarter. Three of the past four quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly be noted in the weeks ahead.
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LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$32.57	-0.24 -0.72%	$32.96	$34.14	-4.61%	538,652 149.21%	361,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 4/27/2017 12:24:55 PM Gapped up on 4/26/17 hitting a new 52-week high after consolidating in an orderly fashion above its 50 DMA line. Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since its 1/25/17 gap up, which followed an earlier gap up on 10/26/16. Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings +50% on +15% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales revenues growth has been sub par. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MC - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Moelis & Company	$37.40	-1.50 -3.86%	$38.75	$39.90	-6.27%	326,743 107.48%	304,000
Most Recent Note for MC - 4/27/2017 12:27:16 PM Recently consolidating near all-time highs. Reported earnings +54% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues history is sub par.
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MKSI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate M K S Instruments Inc	$79.00	+3.65 4.84%	$81.00	$75.45	4.71%	362,153 102.88%	352,000
Most Recent Note for MKSI - 4/27/2017 12:29:58 PM Powering to new all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases for the Sep, Dec '16, and Mar '17 quarters helping it better match the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '11-13.
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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$94.71	+1.00 1.07%	$96.60	$96.84	-2.20%	281,122 98.64%	285,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 4/27/2017 12:32:45 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +29% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, marking its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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NTRI - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Nutrisystem Inc	$52.10	-3.45 -6.21%	$54.50	$57.50	-9.39%	814,043 164.45%	495,000
Most Recent Note for NTRI - 4/27/2017 12:35:21 PM Pulling back from multi-year highs and testing its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss. Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings +54% on +31% sales revenues. In 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), and sales revenues growth has shown encouraging sequential acceleration. 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 338 in Mar '17, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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PSTB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Park Sterling Corp	$12.43	-0.09 -0.72%	$12.72	$12.65	-1.74%	379,076 190.49%	199,000
Most Recent Note for PSTB - 4/27/2017 12:36:54 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +17% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, and the past 3 quarters showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downward turn in its FY '14 earnings is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria).
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RDN - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance Radian Group Inc	$17.40	-1.94 -10.03%	$18.34	$19.87	-12.43%	3,688,865 227.99%	1,618,000
Most Recent Note for RDN - 4/27/2017 12:37:21 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Prior earnings and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ROG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Rogers Corp	$101.46	+8.99 9.72%	$102.33	$92.79	9.34%	277,355 211.72%	131,000
Most Recent Note for ROG - 4/27/2017 12:39:15 PM Gapped up today rallying for a new all-time high and adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +79% on +27% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria).
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SITE - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds SiteOne Landscape Supply	$48.49	+0.99 2.07%	$48.64	$50.04	-3.11%	615,485 137.69%	447,000
Most Recent Note for SITE - 4/27/2017 12:40:06 PM Hovering neat all-time highs, enduring distributional pressure. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through the Dec '16 quarter. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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TAL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Tal International Group	$120.02	+3.84 3.31%	$123.60	$118.10	1.63%	532,324 112.54%	473,000
Most Recent Note for TAL - 4/27/2017 12:42:11 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. Reported earnings +104% on +81% sales revenues for the Feb '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings growth. 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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TOWN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Townebank	$33.15	-1.20 -3.49%	$34.10	$34.55	-4.05%	161,443 90.70%	178,000
Most Recent Note for TOWN - 4/27/2017 12:43:30 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high following a streak of gains. Reported earnings +0% on +32% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong.
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TRU - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty TransUnion	$40.24	+0.45 1.13%	$40.68	$40.45	-0.52%	5,253,505 389.15%	1,350,000
Most Recent Note for TRU - 4/27/2017 12:55:43 PM It is extended from prior highs in the $35 area. Reported earnings +31% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 9/08/16, 6/07/16, and 3/09/16. Limited history is a concern and it completed its $23 IPO on 6/25/15.
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WYN - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Wyndham Worldwide Corp	$98.15	-2.39 -2.38%	$100.43	$102.44	-4.19%	1,711,554 131.66%	1,300,000
Most Recent Note for WYN - 4/27/2017 12:56:14 PM Spiked to a new all-time high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +2% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter. Earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady.
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