Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 11th, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 2017
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Time of Screening : 8/11/2017 12:13:18 PM Report Released : 8/11/2017 1:34:19 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
ESNT - NYSE Essent Group Ltd	$38.03	+0.43 1.14%	$38.22	471,008 84.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 555,000	$41.44 -8.23%	7/3/2017	$38.05	PP = $39.60 MB = $41.58
Most Recent Note - 8/11/2017 12:34:51 PM Y - Made a "positive reversal" after undercutting its 50 DMA line ($37.67) today, finding prompt support near that important short-term average. Its 200 DMA line and prior lows define near-term support in the $34-35 area. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/08/17, pulling back after spiking to a new all-time high. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/1/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Federal Agric Mtg Cl C	$66.15	+0.25 0.38%	$66.45	$74.01	-10.62%	80,822 118.86%	68,000
Most Recent Note for AGM - 8/11/2017 12:15:53 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 11/09/16 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth and earnings (C and A criteria) history not meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$60.91	+4.45 7.88%	$61.00	$56.59	7.63%	1,268,050 126.30%	1,004,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 8/11/2017 12:17:54 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive big volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Jun '17 earnings +39% on +11% sales revenues. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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B - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Barnes Group Inc	$58.78	-0.43 -0.73%	$59.61	$62.37	-5.76%	203,737 88.58%	230,000
Most Recent Note for B - 8/11/2017 12:20:18 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +29% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues increases.
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BITA - NYSE - Internet-Content Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$35.66	-0.14 -0.39%	$35.74	$38.57	-7.54%	417,147 66.32%	629,000
Most Recent Note for BITA - 8/11/2017 12:22:29 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain. Due to report Jun '17 earnings news soon. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +78% on +32% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Erratic history is not a match with respect to the C and A criteria."
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CTRP - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Ctrip.com Intl Ltd Adr	$53.99	-0.56 -1.03%	$54.74	$60.65	-10.98%	2,442,156 74.94%	3,259,000
Most Recent Note for CTRP - 8/11/2017 12:24:10 PM Violated its 50 DMA with a damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported improved earnings and sales revenues increases for the Dec '16 and Mar '17 quarters but fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria)."
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$79.16	-1.99 -2.45%	$81.21	$87.93	-9.97%	176,484 72.03%	245,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 8/11/2017 12:29:19 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Reported Jun '17 earnings +13% on +23% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from Featured Stocks list on 8/11/15.
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GDOT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Green Dot Corp Cl A	$45.73	-0.55 -1.19%	$46.23	$46.88	-2.45%	249,077 75.94%	328,000
Most Recent Note for GDOT - 8/11/2017 12:44:10 PM Gapped up on 8/09/17 hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +104% on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases coupled with an encouraging sales revenues growth rate acceleration. Bullish action continued since noted in the 5/10/17 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$93.15	-1.33 -1.41%	$94.62	$99.77	-6.64%	704,826 103.20%	683,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 8/11/2017 12:50:21 PM Retreating from its all-time high. Reported earnings +23% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15.
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JOUT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Johnson Outdoors Cl A	$60.87	+1.12 1.87%	$61.67	$59.97	1.50%	27,370 68.43%	40,000
Most Recent Note for JOUT - 8/11/2017 12:51:06 PM Perched at its all-time high and adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +143% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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KAI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Kadant Inc	$85.60	+0.70 0.82%	$86.00	$89.90	-4.78%	49,966 75.71%	66,000
Most Recent Note for KAI - 8/11/2017 12:52:34 PM Pulling back since it hit a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain on 8/02/17. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +18% on -1% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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KINS - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Kingstone Companies Inc	$14.70	-1.15 -7.26%	$15.75	$16.50	-10.91%	101,067 150.85%	67,000
Most Recent Note for KINS - 8/11/2017 12:55:58 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line and testing its 200 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings -35% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. The 8/10/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/26/17."
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LOB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.	$23.00	+0.35 1.55%	$23.10	$26.05	-11.71%	90,970 93.78%	97,000
Most Recent Note for LOB - 8/11/2017 12:56:17 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line as it recently completed a new Public Offering. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +155% on +56% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MBUU - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Malibu Boats Inc Cl A	$25.50	-0.01 -0.04%	$25.68	$29.50	-13.56%	134,909 71.76%	188,000
Most Recent Note for MBUU - 8/11/2017 12:56:32 PM Gapped down and violated its 50 DMA line this week after a new Public Offering. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +23% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MDC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M D C Holdings Inc	$32.66	+0.14 0.43%	$32.73	$36.92	-11.54%	351,411 67.71%	519,000
Most Recent Note for MDC - 8/11/2017 12:58:46 PM Slumped well below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 8/01/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +23% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Recent quarters showed improving sales and earnings making it an interesting turn-around story, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - 'Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been poor. It survived but failed to impress since noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/27/05.'"
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MPX - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Marine Products Corp	$14.48	+0.24 1.69%	$14.63	$16.25	-10.89%	36,880 83.82%	44,000
Most Recent Note for MPX - 8/11/2017 1:04:34 PM Rebounding from early lows today after violating its 50 DMA line ($14.71) on the prior session.Reported earnings +38% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however sequential comparisons show sales revenues growth decelerating. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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MS - NYSE - Banks-Money Center Morgan Stanley	$45.56	-0.74 -1.60%	$46.53	$48.90	-6.83%	6,233,207 68.75%	9,066,000
Most Recent Note for MS - 8/11/2017 1:06:04 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and testing its 50 DMA line ($45.60) with today's 4th consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +16% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$55.85	-1.22 -2.14%	$55.93	$61.48	-9.16%	7,193,844 485.41%	1,482,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 8/11/2017 1:07:52 PM Gapped down today and tested its 50 DMA line after proposing a Secondary Offering, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). New CEO on 1/08/15. After its Jan '13 IPO at $19 it completed Secondary Offerings on 11/09/13, 12/03/13, 3/07/14, 3/09/15, 5/20/15, and 8/11/15.
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$30.64	-0.02 -0.07%	$30.89	$33.05	-7.29%	143,806 65.66%	219,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 8/11/2017 1:10:06 PM Pulling back toward prior highs in the $29 areas since last noted with caution in the 7/14/17 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +4% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13."
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PAR - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Par Technology Corp	$9.75	+0.42 4.50%	$9.77	$9.33	4.50%	18,363 73.45%	25,000
Most Recent Note for PAR - 8/11/2017 1:13:58 PM Hitting new multi-year highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. The 8/10/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Found support near its 50 DMA line while forming a short cup shaped base. Prior sales revenues and earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines concerning the C and A criteria."
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RUSHA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Rush Enterprises Cl A	$39.22	+0.05 0.13%	$39.47	$43.55	-9.94%	185,469 96.60%	192,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHA - 8/11/2017 1:16:36 PM Pulling back testing prior highs in the $$39 area defining near-term support. Last noted with caution in the 7/28/17 mid-day report - " Reported strong earnings in the Mar and Jun 17 quarterly comparisons but prior earnings increases were below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline.* 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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STM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Stmicroelectronics N V	$16.47	-0.05 -0.30%	$16.60	$17.46	-5.67%	2,990,187 65.94%	4,535,000
Most Recent Note for STM - 8/11/2017 1:18:42 PM The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Retreating this week after recently wedging higher and touching a new 52 week high. The Jun '17 quarter and recent quarters showed much better sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year earlier periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a great match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TAL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Tal International Group	$166.45	-0.86 -0.51%	$169.80	$173.83	-4.25%	587,836 84.58%	695,000
Most Recent Note for TAL - 8/11/2017 1:19:39 PM Perched at its all-time high, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +72% on +65% sales revenues for the May '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive comparison with strong earnings growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been improving after a downturn in FY '13."
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VNTV - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Vantiv Inc Cl A	$69.52	+0.22 0.32%	$69.66	$70.15	-0.90%	2,736,076 96.85%	2,825,000
Most Recent Note for VNTV - 8/11/2017 1:23:28 PM Rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain since last noted with caution in the 7/29/16 mid-day report. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed Secondary Offerings on 12/04/15 and 11/23/16.
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VVI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Viad Corp	$52.25	+0.20 0.38%	$52.50	$54.75	-4.57%	58,904 66.94%	88,000
Most Recent Note for VVI - 8/11/2017 1:25:34 PM Consolidating above prior highs in the $48 area and its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 7/26/17 mid-day report - "Found support above its 200 DMA line during an orderly consolidation in recent months. Reported Mar '17 quarterly earnings per share of 33 cents on +35% sales revenues versus a loss of 30 cents per share in the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Company has a new CEO as of 12/04/14."
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YELP - NYSE - Internet-Content Yelp Inc Cl A	$41.90	+0.97 2.37%	$42.11	$43.41	-3.48%	1,960,324 66.27%	2,958,000
Most Recent Note for YELP - 8/11/2017 1:31:42 PM Gapped up on 8/04/17 following its strong Jun '17 earnings report and news it would sell its Eat24 to Grubhub (GRUB) for 287.5 million in cash. Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high, however old overhead supply remains. Recent quarters showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental flaw.
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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$76.96	-0.90 -1.16%	$78.45	$83.00	-7.28%	916,172 75.41%	1,215,000
Most Recent Note for YY - 8/11/2017 1:34:12 PM Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +53% on +29% sales revenues, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly report above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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