Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 2017
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DOW 21852.02 -47.87 (-0.22%) | NASDAQ 6281.98 -15.5 (-0.25%) | S&P 500 2448.05 -4.46 (-0.18%)

Time of Screening : 8/23/2017 12:31:07 PM Report Released : 8/23/2017 1:27:27 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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	$39.78	+1.41 3.66%	$39.83	595,914 104.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 572,000	$41.44 -4.02%	7/3/2017	$38.05	PP = $39.60 MB = $41.58
Most Recent Note - 8/23/2017 1:01:58 PM Y - Today's volume-driven gain has it nearly challenging its prior high. Completed a new Public Offering on 8/08/17. Recently found prompt support near its 50 DMA line ($38). Its 200 DMA line and prior lows define the next important support in the $34-35 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/1/2017. Click here.
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EW - NYSE Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$113.32	-0.91 -0.79%	$114.00	856,698 71.88% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,191,900	$121.75 -6.93%	7/11/2017	$117.23	PP = $121.85 MB = $127.94
Most Recent Note - 8/23/2017 1:04:26 PM G - Sputtering yet still perched only -7.2% off its 52-week and all-time high. Relative Strength Rating has slumped to 77, below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. A rebound above its 50 DMA line ($116.53) is needed for its outlook to improve. Fundamentals remain strong. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/7/2017. Click here.
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HTHT - NASDAQ China Lodging Group Ads	$113.46	-1.49 -1.30%	$114.95	190,624 64.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 296,000	$118.00 -3.85%	9/29/2016	$46.12	PP = $47.82 MB = $50.21
Most Recent Note - 8/23/2017 1:07:51 PM G - Perched at its all-time high following volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Last week it reported earnings +19% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its 50 DMA line ($91.34) defines support above prior highs in the $88 area. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/9/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$89.55	-0.77 -0.85%	$89.95	$95.62	-6.35%	29,338 58.68%	50,000
Most Recent Note for ALG - 8/23/2017 12:33:32 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +14% on +1% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 versus the year ago period. Earnings increases in prior quarters and sales revenues increases have been below guidelines and fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/12/14.
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ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$44.01	-0.58 -1.30%	$44.35	$44.73	-1.61%	241,224 62.82%	384,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 8/23/2017 12:35:13 PM Powered to new 52-week highs, getting very extended from its prior base. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +133% on +33% sales revenues, its 6th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Previously noted - "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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AQN - NYSE - Energy-Alternative/Other Algonquin Power & Utility	$10.93	+0.11 1.02%	$10.94	$10.88	0.46%	51,417 63.48%	81,000
Most Recent Note for AQN - 8/23/2017 12:36:28 PM Touching a new high today. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history through Jun '17 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	$64.60	-1.66 -2.51%	$66.13	$67.69	-4.56%	632,039 64.89%	974,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 8/23/2017 12:37:09 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of big volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. 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	$60.10	-0.86 -1.40%	$60.79	$62.37	-3.65%	241,392 104.95%	230,000
Most Recent Note for B - 8/23/2017 12:38:08 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line, holding its ground 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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BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$174.07	-0.39 -0.22%	$176.23	$174.77	-0.40%	15,234,530 80.92%	18,827,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 8/23/2017 12:51:49 PM Powered to new 52-week highs with a big gap up on 8/17/17 and additional volume-driven gains, getting very extended from any sound base. Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +60% on +53% sales revenues, its 4th quarterly comparison well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed its $88 IPO on 9/19/14. Owned already by 2,597 top-rated funds. The fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when beginning to attract institutional interest.
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BBX - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans B B X Capital Corp	$7.08	+0.02 0.28%	$7.10	$7.50	-5.60%	105,577 61.38%	172,000
Most Recent Note for BBX - 8/23/2017 12:53:27 PM Prior sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$93.28	+0.33 0.36%	$94.63	$93.44	-0.17%	7,369,136 194.64%	3,786,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 8/23/2017 12:58:24 PM Hit new all-time highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Earnings rose +38% on +26% sales revenues for the Jul '17 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '14 was noted as a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history. Already owned by more than 1,859 top-rated funds (I criteria). Made gradual progress since 10/06/10 when this Computer Software -Enterprise firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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FCAU - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Fiat Chrysler Automobile	$14.24	+0.77 5.72%	$14.41	$13.57	4.94%	10,973,683 214.37%	5,119,000
Most Recent Note for FCAU - 8/23/2017 1:05:16 PM Gapped up again today hitting another new all-time high. Recently rallying amid M&A rumors, but prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +58% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth has been erratic, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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INTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Intuit Inc	$135.43	-2.72 -1.97%	$139.40	$143.81	-5.83%	1,175,786 95.51%	1,231,000
Most Recent Note for INTU - 8/23/2017 1:09:50 PM Reversed early gains today and slumped below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +150% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2017 versus the year ago period. Prior earnings and sales revenues results have been erratic, not strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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JP - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Jupai Holdings Ltd Ads	$11.88	+0.60 5.32%	$12.45	$13.37	-11.14%	332,271 235.65%	141,000
Most Recent Note for JP - 8/23/2017 1:11:44 PM Perched near its all-time high following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains, very extended from prior highs in the $9.50 area. Reported Jun '17 quarterly earnings +150% on +75% sales revenues. Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in prior quarters above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited and choppy history is a concern since its $9.49 IPO in July 2015.
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$74.33	+0.49 0.66%	$74.82	$74.08	0.34%	358,257 63.75%	562,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 8/23/2017 1:13:24 PM Found support recently near its 50 DMA line and wedging to new highs with gains this week lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +24% on +33% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 200 DMA line then rebounded and rallied to new highs since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/03/16.
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PNTR - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Pointer Telocation Ltd	$13.95	+0.05 0.36%	$14.15	$14.65	-4.78%	44,752 86.06%	52,000
Most Recent Note for PNTR - 8/23/2017 1:13:57 PM Perched at multi-year highs. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '17 quarters, but prior earnings increases (C and A criteria) have not been strong and steady.
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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$77.15	+0.90 1.18%	$77.84	$80.99	-4.74%	501,283 78.94%	635,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 8/23/2017 1:16:21 PM Retreated abruptly from the new all-time high as it completed yet another Secondary Offering on 8/09/17. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/04/16, 5/04/16, and 11/15/16.
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RDNT - NASDAQ - Medical-Outpnt/Hm Care Radnet Inc	$9.95	+0.08 0.76%	$10.03	$10.05	-1.00%	185,229 86.96%	213,000
Most Recent Note for RDNT - 8/23/2017 1:18:16 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and prior highs then powered into new high territory. A big gap up gain added to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains on 8/22/17 but the mid-day report cautioned members - "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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SGBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Stonegate Bank	$48.25	+0.35 0.73%	$48.25	$48.53	-0.58%	60,391 74.56%	81,000
Most Recent Note for SGBK - 8/23/2017 1:19:56 PM Gapped up for a big volume-driven gain on the prior session and today's gain is challenging its 52-week high. The 8/22/17 mid-day report cautioned members - "Consolidated in a tight range since gapping up 3/28/17 on M&A news. Reported earnings +9% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, and prior results were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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SYK - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Stryker Corp	$139.25	-6.26 -4.30%	$141.43	$148.84	-6.44%	2,532,141 235.33%	1,076,000
Most Recent Note for SYK - 8/23/2017 1:21:08 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss, retreating from its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sub par sales revenues and earning growth rate is below the +25% guideline."
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TFX - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Teleflex Incorporated	$209.13	-3.87 -1.82%	$213.62	$217.97	-4.06%	135,735 62.26%	218,000
Most Recent Note for TFX - 8/23/2017 1:21:52 PM Consolidating near its all-time high and recently finding support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +8% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain, as its prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues history has not been strong and steady."
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VVC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Vectren Corporation	$66.45	+0.29 0.44%	$66.66	$66.87	-0.63%	416,141 132.11%	315,000
Most Recent Note for VVC - 8/23/2017 1:23:07 PM The Utility - Diversified firm's prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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WDC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Western Digital Corp	$88.45	+1.80 2.08%	$89.00	$95.77	-7.64%	2,628,792 61.38%	4,283,000
Most Recent Note for WDC - 8/23/2017 1:27:23 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line ($88.23) with today's gain. Recently tested support at ts 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +187% on +39% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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