Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 11th, 2019

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, 2019
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DOW 27838.76 -42.96 (-0.15%) | NASDAQ 8627.79 11.61 (0.13%) | S&P 500 3137.6 5.08 (0.16%)

Time of Screening : 12/11/2019 12:02:31 PM Report Released : 12/11/2019 12:37:53 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
LULU - NASDAQ Lululemon Athletica	$232.19	+2.54 1.10%	$232.75	1,057,595 65.00% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,627,000	$233.53 -0.57%	9/6/2019	$201.25	PP = $194.35 MB = $204.07
Most Recent Note - 12/11/2019 12:29:21 PM G - Earnings news is due. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. It is very extended from any sound base and quietly inching into new all-time high territory with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Its 50 DMA line and prior high coincide in the $209 area defining important near-term support to watch along. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/26/2019. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACIA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Acacia Communications	$67.41	+0.07 0.10%	$67.77	$67.99	-0.85%	339,483 95.63%	355,000
Most Recent Note for ACIA - 12/11/2019 12:04:33 PM Held its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 7/09/19 on M&A news with Cisco Systems (CSCO). Reported strong Sep and Jun '19 quarterly results after noted in the prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose +270% on +44% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior 5 quarterly comparisons showed shrinking sales and earnings versus the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution after it proposed a new Public Offering on 9/26/16, up from its $23 IPO on 5/13/16,"
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ACIA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Acacia Communications	$67.41	+0.07 0.10%	$67.77	$67.99	-0.85%	339,483 95.63%	355,000
Most Recent Note for ACIA - 12/11/2019 12:04:33 PM Held its ground in a tight range since a gap up on 7/09/19 on M&A news with Cisco Systems (CSCO). Reported strong Sep and Jun '19 quarterly results after noted in the prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose +270% on +44% sales revenues for the Mar '19 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior 5 quarterly comparisons showed shrinking sales and earnings versus the year ago periods. Went through a deep consolidation since noted with caution after it proposed a new Public Offering on 9/26/16, up from its $23 IPO on 5/13/16,"
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AGRO - NYSE - Agricultural Operations Adecoagro Sa	$7.79	+0.01 0.13%	$7.82	$8.05	-3.23%	234,234 67.12%	349,000
Most Recent Note for AGRO - 12/11/2019 12:05:11 PM Showed strong Sep '19 quarterly results but its prior earnings history has been erratic.
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AZO - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Autozone Inc	$1,240.12	-9.88 -0.79%	$1,268.99	$1,274.41	-2.69%	161,128 83.92%	192,000
Most Recent Note for AZO - 12/11/2019 12:07:10 PM Hit a new all-time high with a "breakaway gap" on the prior session. Reported earnings +9% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended November 30, 2019 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly increases have not been strong and steady above the minimum +25% guideline (C criteria) while sub par sales revenues growth is also a concern. It has shown steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth, Already heavily owned by 2,062 top-rated mutual funds.
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BRO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Brown & Brown Inc	$37.97	+0.01 0.03%	$38.07	$38.47	-1.30%	1,088,700 59.52%	1,829,000
Most Recent Note for BRO - 12/11/2019 12:07:42 PM Perched at its all-time high. Reported earnings +22% on 17% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CG - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management The Carlyle Group L P	$29.89	+0.46 1.56%	$30.17	$30.30	-1.35%	543,379 61.33%	886,000
Most Recent Note for CG - 12/11/2019 12:10:00 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Reported strong results in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '19 quarters. Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (A criteria).
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CHH - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Choice Hotels Intl Inc	$100.80	+3.52 3.62%	$103.33	$98.30	2.54%	691,290 206.97%	334,000
Most Recent Note for CHH - 12/11/2019 12:11:00 PM Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and rallied to new highs since noted with caution in the 9/25/19 mid-day report - "Earnings history (C criteria) and sales revenues growth rate is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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FIS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fidelity Natl Info Svcs	$135.27	-0.26 -0.19%	$135.35	$141.35	-4.30%	1,784,480 58.49%	3,051,000
Most Recent Note for FIS - 12/11/2019 12:13:25 PM This Financial Services - Specialty firm is consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($133) and is still perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +8% on +35% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 8/06/19 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth in prior comparisons has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FMNB - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Farmers Natl Banc Corp	$15.72	+0.00 0.00%	$15.77	$15.79	-0.44%	23,514 73.48%	32,000
Most Recent Note for FMNB - 12/11/2019 12:17:54 PM Rebounding within striking distance of its all-time high ($16.90 in Jul '18). Through the Sep '19 quarter its earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady after a downturn in FY '13.
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FSBW - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest F S Bancorp	$62.65	-0.15 -0.24%	$62.69	$63.10	-0.71%	11,260 102.36%	11,000
Most Recent Note for FSBW - 12/11/2019 12:18:20 PM Reported earnings +36% on +44% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. This thinly traded Bank was noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Completed a new Public Offering on 9/08/17. Reported Mar '18 earnings +35% on +17% sales revenues, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been great."
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GEFB - NYSE - Containers/Packaging Greif Inc Cl B	$51.82	-1.98 -3.68%	$53.80	$56.50	-8.28%	9,738 97.38%	10,000
Most Recent Note for GEFB - 12/11/2019 12:19:00 PM Quarterly comparisons through Oct '19 showed earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GEFB - NYSE - Containers/Packaging Greif Inc Cl B	$51.82	-1.98 -3.68%	$53.80	$56.50	-8.28%	9,738 97.38%	10,000
Most Recent Note for GEFB - 12/11/2019 12:19:00 PM Quarterly comparisons through Oct '19 showed earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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HHR - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Headhunter Group Plc Ads	$22.63	+0.63 2.85%	$23.04	$22.75	-0.54%	133,113 106.49%	125,000
Most Recent Note for HHR - 12/11/2019 12:21:39 PM Hitting new all-time highs with this week's gains. Limited history is a concern for this Cypress-based Commercial Services - Staffing firm which completed its $13.50 IPO on 5/09/19.
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IBTX - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Independent Bank Group	$59.61	-0.30 -0.50%	$60.13	$63.16	-5.62%	287,427 119.76%	240,000
Most Recent Note for IBTX - 12/11/2019 12:23:11 PM Pulling back after hitting a new 52-week high following M&A news noted this week. Reported earnings +13% on +58% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$24.54	+0.54 2.25%	$24.55	$27.20	-9.78%	16,131 107.54%	15,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/11/2019 12:24:37 PM Hit new multi-year highs with a spurt of volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +26% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Its Jun '19 quarterly earnings were +5%, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/24/17.
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LITE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Lumentum Holdings Inc	$68.65	-0.29 -0.41%	$69.24	$74.54	-7.91%	1,139,310 86.25%	1,321,000
Most Recent Note for LITE - 12/11/2019 12:25:46 PM Encountered distributional pressure this week. It had wedged higher after noted with caution in the 11/01/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +9% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had sub par earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/10/17 it went through long, deep and choppy consolidations."
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LITE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Lumentum Holdings Inc	$68.65	-0.29 -0.41%	$69.24	$74.54	-7.91%	1,139,310 86.25%	1,321,000
Most Recent Note for LITE - 12/11/2019 12:25:46 PM Encountered distributional pressure this week. It had wedged higher after noted with caution in the 11/01/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +9% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had sub par earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong and steady. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/10/17 it went through long, deep and choppy consolidations."
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MCBS - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Metrocity Bankshares Inc	$16.24	-0.25 -1.52%	$16.63	$16.75	-3.04%	22,088 63.11%	35,000
Most Recent Note for MCBS - 12/11/2019 12:29:38 PM Limited and sub par earnings history is a concern for this thinly-traded Bank.
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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$56.13	+0.04 0.07%	$56.45	$56.47	-0.60%	30,414 58.49%	52,000
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 12/11/2019 12:31:38 PM The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '19 had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/01/18.
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PKBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Parke Bancorp Inc	$23.96	-0.14 -0.56%	$24.17	$24.50	-2.22%	16,540 137.83%	12,000
Most Recent Note for PKBK - 12/11/2019 12:32:21 PM Perched near its all-time high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/24/19 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +27% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '19 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a choppy consolidation since the 7/12/17 mid-day report cautioned members. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SBS - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Comp De Saneamento Adr	$14.70	+0.33 2.30%	$14.77	$14.60	0.68%	843,564 63.43%	1,330,000
Most Recent Note for SBS - 12/11/2019 12:34:18 PM This Brazilian water and sewage (Utility) firm's earnings and sales revenues increases in the Jun and Sep '19 quarters showed great improvement over the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental growth guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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SBS - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Comp De Saneamento Adr	$14.70	+0.33 2.30%	$14.77	$14.60	0.68%	843,564 63.43%	1,330,000
Most Recent Note for SBS - 12/11/2019 12:34:19 PM This Brazilian water and sewage (Utility) firm's earnings and sales revenues increases in the Jun and Sep '19 quarters showed great improvement over the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fundamental growth guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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SVM - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Silver Silvercorp Metals Inc	$5.53	+0.21 4.02%	$5.57	$5.43	1.91%	811,701 74.67%	1,087,000
Most Recent Note for SVM - 12/11/2019 12:35:25 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today adding to last week's gains backed by above average volume. Getting very extended from prior highs in the $4.66 area. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Fundamental concerns remain."
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THO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Thor Industries Inc	$68.82	+0.77 1.13%	$71.00	$71.66	-3.96%	619,594 65.29%	949,000
Most Recent Note for THO - 12/11/2019 12:35:49 PM Reported earnings +17% on +23% sales revenues for the Oct '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain following a streak of negative quarterly comparisons. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/02/18 and went through a deep consolidation.
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THO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Thor Industries Inc	$68.82	+0.77 1.13%	$71.00	$71.66	-3.96%	619,594 65.29%	949,000
Most Recent Note for THO - 12/11/2019 12:35:49 PM Reported earnings +17% on +23% sales revenues for the Oct '19 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain following a streak of negative quarterly comparisons. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/02/18 and went through a deep consolidation.
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ZUMZ - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Zumiez Inc	$33.80	-0.23 -0.68%	$34.17	$35.68	-5.27%	492,906 110.77%	445,000
Most Recent Note for ZUMZ - 12/11/2019 12:37:48 PM Stalled after a big gap up and volume-driven gain on 12/06/19 for new multi-year highs. Reported Oct '19 quarterly earnings +36% on +6% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +112% on +4% sales revenues for the Jul '19 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived after a dramatic downturn but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stock list 10/30/07."
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