Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2017
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DOW 23410.08 -24.93 (-0.11%) | NASDAQ 6698.09 -18.44 (-0.27%) | S&P 500 2568.59 -10.77 (-0.42%)

Time of Screening : 11/2/2017 12:16:10 PM Report Released : 11/2/2017 1:21:04 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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
ANET - NYSE Arista Networks, Inc	$186.56	-10.71 -5.43%	$197.50	851,320 141.65% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 601,000	$201.95 -7.62%	10/27/2017	$195.65	PP = $196.37 MB = $206.19
Most Recent Note - 11/2/2017 12:17:12 PM Y - Due to report earnings for the Sep '17 quarter after today's close. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Raised concerns as it undercut the 50 DMA line ($185.26) and prior low earlier with today's big volume-driven loss, then it found prompt support. Recently rallied from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base, however, it has negated the breakout. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/16/2017. Click here.
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HTHT - NASDAQ China Lodging Group Ads	$124.73	-2.86 -2.24%	$129.29	538,563 135.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 398,000	$142.80 -12.65%	9/29/2016	$46.12	PP = $47.82 MB = $50.21
Most Recent Note - 11/2/2017 12:35:03 PM G - Suffering another volume-driven loss today, testing its 50 DMA line ($122.40) and undercutting the recent low, raising concerns. There were "negative reversals" on 10/25/17 and 11/01/17 noted as it abruptly retreated from its all-time high after proposing a new Public Offering. It is very extended from any sound base. Earnings +19% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/5/2017. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BABA - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Alibaba Group Holding Limited	$183.47	-2.61 -1.40%	$191.22	$188.88	-2.86%	28,195,837 161.05%	17,508,000
Most Recent Note for BABA - 11/2/2017 12:20:55 PM Hit another new 52-week high today following 5 consecutive gains with ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +63% on +47% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 9/25/17 mid-day report - "Wedged higher without great volume conviction in recent weeks, rising from an advanced ascending base. It is owned already by 2,674 top-rated funds. The fact-based investment system's guidelines suggest finding stocks when just beginning to attract institutional interest. 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."
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CHDN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Churchill Downs Inc	$210.35	+2.30 1.11%	$218.05	$211.58	-0.58%	73,733 106.86%	69,000
Most Recent Note for CHDN - 11/2/2017 12:23:00 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply and it hit another new all-time high today. Reported Sep '17 earnings +108% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 9/26/17 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth rate and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$177.82	-4.84 -2.65%	$181.94	$182.90	-2.78%	23,324,317 155.84%	14,967,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 11/2/2017 12:26:30 PM Retreating from a new all-time high today following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +77% on +47% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Impressive annual earnings history (A criteria). Not a good match with most winning models of the fact-based investment system because of its large supply of shares outstanding (S criteria) and it is heavily owned by 3,834 top-rated mutual funds. That can be problematic in cases where sentiment shifts due to news events. Stocks with a small supply and just beginning to attract the serious interest of institutional investors (I criteria) are considered most ideal.
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FOE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Ferro Corp	$22.99	-0.87 -3.65%	$23.86	$24.07	-4.49%	720,935 139.99%	515,000
Most Recent Note for FOE - 11/2/2017 12:28:19 PM Retreating from multi-year highs, it tested its 50 DMA line with today's early volume-driven loss. Reported Sep '17 earnings +22% on +21% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady and above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FOXF - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Fox Factory Holding Corp	$39.85	-2.35 -5.57%	$41.65	$46.80	-14.85%	419,278 138.83%	302,000
Most Recent Note for FOXF - 11/2/2017 12:30:23 PM Reported earnings +5% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Violated its 50 DMA line ($41.87) with today's gap down and big volume-driven loss. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting its all-time high when noted with caution in the 10/05/17 mid-day report. Completed prior Secondary Offerings on 3/02/17, 11/18/16. 8/10/16, 3/11/16, and 7/11/14.
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HLG - NASDAQ - Consumer Svcs-Education Hailiang Educatkion Group Inc Ads	$27.05	+0.90 3.45%	$27.22	$26.68	1.40%	48,110 150.34%	32,000
Most Recent Note for HLG - 11/2/2017 12:30:55 PM This China-based Consumer Services - Education firm is perched at a new all-time highs with today's 8th consecutive gain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, failing to meet the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LCII - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials LCI Industries	$111.30	-11.50 -9.36%	$121.40	$129.20	-13.85%	168,413 110.07%	153,000
Most Recent Note for LCII - 11/2/2017 12:38:29 PM Reported earnings +6% on +35% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line, then found prompt support. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/09/17 and went through a deep consolidation.
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LDOS - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Leidos Holdings Inc	$63.20	+0.37 0.59%	$63.31	$63.68	-0.75%	840,537 112.67%	746,000
Most Recent Note for LDOS - 11/2/2017 12:40:25 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings -24% on +34% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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LNTH - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lantheus Holdings Inc	$21.69	+2.99 16.01%	$21.90	$20.45	6.08%	494,267 109.35%	452,000
Most Recent Note for LNTH - 11/2/2017 12:45:27 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Due to report results for the Sep '17 quarter after the close today. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), however sales revenues growth rate has been mostly sub par.
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$91.98	+6.29 7.34%	$95.51	$93.08	-1.18%	412,748 163.79%	252,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 11/2/2017 12:50:41 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain after testing support at its 50 DMA line on the prior session. Reported earnings +21% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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MDC - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M D C Holdings Inc	$34.15	-3.14 -8.42%	$37.45	$37.45	-8.81%	620,849 124.92%	497,000
Most Recent Note for MDC - 11/2/2017 12:53:22 PM Slumping back into the prior base and near its 50 DMA line with today's big loss. Reported earnings +127% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter versus the year ago period. Recent quarters had shown 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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MGPI - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods M G P Ingredients Inc	$68.00	+5.04 8.01%	$69.80	$68.76	-1.11%	130,149 128.86%	101,000
Most Recent Note for MGPI - 11/2/2017 12:55:47 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. Reported earnings +49% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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MGRC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Mcgrath Rentcorp	$49.47	+0.35 0.71%	$49.63	$49.66	-0.38%	94,697 157.83%	60,000
Most Recent Note for MGRC - 11/2/2017 12:56:47 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new all-time high. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +28% on +11% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended September 30, 2017 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for buy candidates. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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NOVT - NASDAQ - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Novanta Inc	$51.30	+4.75 10.20%	$51.95	$47.80	7.32%	433,500 233.06%	186,000
Most Recent Note for NOVT - 11/2/2017 12:58:24 PM Powering to a new all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain, getting very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +55% on +50% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has shown encouraging acceleration, but prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ORBK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Orbotech Ltd	$48.37	+1.90 4.09%	$48.96	$47.62	1.57%	391,714 147.26%	266,000
Most Recent Note for ORBK - 11/2/2017 1:01:52 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line in recent months and made gradual progress. Reported earnings +34% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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PH - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Parker-Hannifin Corp	$186.33	+4.34 2.38%	$189.83	$185.52	0.44%	846,685 101.52%	834,000
Most Recent Note for PH - 11/2/2017 1:05:58 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high after it gapped up today. Reported earnings increased +39% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2017 versus the year ago period. Recent quarterly comparisons were strong, but its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) remains a concern, fundamentally. This giant machinery firm was last noted in the 4/27/11 mid-day report.
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PHM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Pulte Group Inc	$29.89	-0.53 -1.73%	$30.45	$30.62	-2.40%	4,717,635 110.51%	4,269,000
Most Recent Note for PHM - 11/2/2017 1:08:11 PM Hit new multi-year highs with a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +40% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "It may be an interesting turnaround story, but fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since 11/08/05 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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PLPM - NASDAQ - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Planet Payment Inc	$4.48	+0.01 0.11%	$4.48	$4.64	-3.56%	1,147,188 145.40%	789,000
Most Recent Note for PLPM - 11/2/2017 1:08:24 PM Gapped up on 10/27/17 following M&A news. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$116.30	-3.70 -3.08%	$119.17	$121.14	-4.00%	753,614 127.73%	590,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 11/2/2017 1:10:24 PM Due to report Sep '17 quarterly earnings results after the close today. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Gapped down today, retreating from its all-time high after a streak of 7 consecutive gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently while building on an orderly flat base. Reported earnings +34% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '17 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as it has a limited history since its $52 IPO in Oct '15. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RVSB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Riverview Bancorp Inc	$8.83	+0.00 0.00%	$8.86	$9.05	-2.43%	74,867 106.95%	70,000
Most Recent Note for RVSB - 11/2/2017 1:13:04 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Reported Sep '17 quarterly earnings +75% on +26%, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-base investment system's guidelines.
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TEO - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign Telecom Argent S A Ads	$34.00	+0.23 0.68%	$34.18	$34.01	-0.03%	216,873 104.77%	207,000
Most Recent Note for TEO - 11/2/2017 1:15:37 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Due to report Sep '17 earnings soon. Reported Jun '17 earnings +86% on +10% sales revenues, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth and its annual earnings (A criteria) showed a worrisome downturn in recent years.
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TFX - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Teleflex Incorporated	$259.90	+18.19 7.53%	$263.97	$248.68	4.51%	334,799 126.82%	264,000
Most Recent Note for TFX - 11/2/2017 1:17:48 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high, rallying after recently finding support above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '17 quarter. Showed bullish action since last noted with caution in the 8/23/17 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain, as its prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues history has not been strong and steady."
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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$43.58	-3.05 -6.54%	$46.58	$46.63	-6.54%	3,393,140 190.41%	1,782,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 11/2/2017 1:19:41 PM Slumping from its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +43% on +18% sales revenues for the Jul '17 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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YELP - NYSE - Internet-Content Yelp Inc Cl A	$46.09	+0.06 0.13%	$47.78	$48.17	-4.32%	3,098,248 210.77%	1,470,000
Most Recent Note for YELP - 11/2/2017 1:21:00 PM Perched near its 52-week high, however old overhead supply remains. Recent quarters through Sep '17 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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