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Ticker Tape Digest

Tuesday - April, 25, 2017

By Leo Fasciocco -- TTD

      Ticker Tape Digest presents its daily stock market report containing stocks to go long as breakout trades, quick trades, or bargain trades. We also feature stocks under Significant Accumulation that are poised to breakout.

 The TTD report also contains stocks to short as  breakdown plays and as bargain (swing trade) shorts.

  Investors should  tend to try to go with a strategy that fits with the stock market's trend, unless there is a special situation play.

  TTD's Breakout Stocks - Long are most suitable for aggressive investors seeking ideal entry points into leading stocks, especially during bull markets. They can do extremely well in bull markets with gains of as much as several hundred percent.

 These stocks can also do extremely well during strong market rallies, or if they are in a industry group that is performing very well. They tend to have strong earnings outlooks and are near new-52 week, or all-time highs.

  TTD Quick Trade Stocks - Long These are leading issues that have pulled back in recent days, but could move higher soon. They are most suitable for Aggressive Investors willing to trade short term. These stocks will do extremely  well during market advances. They have about 74% win rate. During market rally sequences the win rate is even higher. The return is small 3% to 8% in just a few days.

 TTD's Bargain Buy Trades - Long - Long Term.  These are for conservative bullish Investors These long-term buys are ideally suited for entry into stocks on pull backs within overall up trend. These stocks can give a good return long-term especially during a bull market.

   TTD also presents Stocks To Sell or Sell Short. These issues are suitable for aggressive investors willing to take short positions both as trades or for longer-term plays. These stocks will do very well during bear markets or market pull backs.

  TTD's Bearish breakdown stocks to sell short. These issues have potential to fall sharply. They often show a technical breakdown and also some fundamental business problem such as weak earnings.  

 TTD's multi-media updates include a slide-show that presents charts and analysis at midsession. Some times TTD presents feature analysis on stocks and the market. TTD uses Windows Media Files. (WMV).

 TTD also presents a "Breakout Watch List" that is up dated daily. This list consists of key stocks in position to breakout. A close watch of this list can put you in the stock just as it breaks out. A good idea is to study the list and be ready to move into a stock quickly as it hits its breakpoint.

TTD often suggests using stop buy orders to enter. It is very important to buy a breakout stock as close as possible to the breakpoint. The idea is to get "elbow room" if the stock should follow through to the upside. This is very important in being successful in making big money with breakout stocks.

It is also essential to have a stop loss strategy for all stocks in which positions are taken. Not every stock will work as expected. It is important for investors to "police" their portfolios and avoid getting trapped in any bad positions.

 Quality rating of breakout  Two key factors: 1 - Stock near all-time high in price or near a 52-week high. 2 - earnings growth current year is strong. The ideal play is a stock with an Above Average Quality Rating. The stock is near a new high and will have strong earnings. TTD's other ratings are Average and Below Average.

   TTD also has  special feature sections on  Educational Tips on Investing.

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Tuesday - April 25, 2017

TTD's Breakout Stocks

  Stock Market Overview

Total Buy Breakouts so far today - 35

Quality of Breakouts - Above Average

Stocks Screened - 12,234

Bull side - Large number of breakout stocks with some good quality plays. Bulls can be aggressive. However, earnings will continue to flow in and so they need to be watched closely.

Stock market - Bullish. All major indicators are now in up trends.

Stock Market Momentum

(Based on 14 unit moving average)

Ticker Tape Digest's

Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action - Tuesday

(The “breakout List” gives all stocks breaking out of a base of five weeks or more. These stocks have a good chance to trend higher. However, a stop should be used to avoid those that do not work. They are ranked according to percentage change and classified as leaders or other. (Trading strategy: One should buy breakout stocks at breakpoint by using market order or stop buy)All Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action Today )  

Today's Featured TTD Breakout Stock

Netflix Inc. (NFLX) - 152.16, up 8.33 - Breakpoint 147.99

Wins China Deal, Net to Soar 138% This Year, TTD Targets 180

       NFLX, based in Los Gatos, Ca., is an Internet television network with some 86 million members in over 190 countries. NFLX's stock, a  long-term leader, breaks out Tuesday from a 12 -week flat base. The stock hits an all-time high. That is very bullish.

  So far today, NFLX is trading a heavy 20.7 million shares, triple its average daily volume of 6.6  million shares.

  NFLX moved sharply higher late in the day on news it will be able to stream it shows in China. IQIYI, a streaming unit with 500 million users, will offer Netflix content. IQIYI is owned by Baidu Inc. (BIDUI)

  Baidu was up 6.96 to 186.99.  

  NFLX's stock rose steadily during the day and cleared its breakpoint line in the morning. (see 10-minute chart)

  The stock reached an intraday peak of $153.52 around noon.

 NFLX then trended mostly sideways in the afternoon, with one intraday shakeout to the downside.

  One can see NFLX breaking out through a breakpoint zone.

 Tape Action

  NFLX's tape action shows the recent block trades.

  One can see the price for the blocks climbing from $143.83 in the prior session to as high as $152.16 Tuesday.

  A key bullish trade came in the morning at the opening when a block of 136,452  shares (duplicated) crossed the tape at $147.38.

  That was up from the prior block trade at $143.83 on 29,000 shares.

  Near the close a massive block 528,474 shares (duplicated) crossed the tape at $152.16.

  That came on an up tick from the prior block trade at $149 on 24,500 shares.

  NFLX Business

  NFLX  produces viewing for subscribers via television shows and movies. They cover original series, documentaries and feature films.

  Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any Internet-connected screen.

  Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials.

  NFLX Charts

  NFLX's 12-month performance chart shows the stock appreciating 62% the past 12-months versus the 18% gain for the stock market.

  NFLX has been gaining ground in recent months.

   Insiders were heavy buyers recently using stock options that range from $3.08 a share to $48.83. They were sellers from $139 to $146.

   On April 20, CEO Hastings Reed bought 91,994 shares at $3.08 using stock options. The cost $284,00.

   He sold all the stock the same day at $139.89 to $141.46 making a profit of $12.7 million.

  NFLX's long-term chart shows the stock climbing from around $5 in 2009 to a peak at $43.54 in 2011.

  The stock then fell back to $7.54 in 2012.

  However, since then NFLX has surged higher. It is now at an all-time high. .

  NFLX's daily chart shows the stock advancing from $123 back in December to a peak near $146.

  The stock then formed a flat base. It attempted a breakout in March, but faded.

  Tuesday's breakout is more robust.

  It comes with a widening of the daily spread an big pickup in volume.

 The stock's CCI momentum  indicator is solidly bullish.

NFLX's Earnings

  This year, analysts are forecasting NFLX's earnings will soar 138% to $1.02 a share from 43 cents a year before.

  The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 149. That is high.

  However, it is okay given the earnings growth for this year. Also, the China deal could cause analyst to raise estimates.

  Going out to 2018, the Street projects a 93% surge in profits to $1.97 a share from  the anticipated $1.02 this year.

  Quarterly earnings growth will be strong.

  Net for the upcoming second quarter is expected to climb 64% to 15 cents a share from  9 cents a year ago.

  The highest estimate on the Street is at 17 cents a share. TTD sees good chances for an upside earnings surprise  The company topped the consensus the past four quarters.

  Profits for the third quarter should leap 79% to 21 cents a share from  12 cents the year before.

  Strategy Opinion: TTD is targeting NFLX for a move to $180.  A protective stop can be placed near $144 after a breakout.

 TTD rates NFLX a good intermediate-term play provided earnings meet expectations.

Suitability:  Aggressive Bulls.

        TTD's special research of  Stock's Prior Performance:  

Probability - Breakout Success - Above Average - NFLX has scored some sensational gains after breaking out. The stock is a leader.  It has soared from $20 back in 2013 to $146.

Probability - Earnings Response - Average - NFLX has moved higher 6 out of the past 10 earnings reports where there was a significant change.

Probability:  Seasonal Success - Above Average -  NFLX's seasonal chart shows the stock gaining an average of 6% in April the past five years and a tremendous 15.1%  in May.

           Stock's Prior Performance After A Breakout

(In actual trading, entry and exit points could vary depending on broker execution.

Also, ideal are breakouts to a new 52-week high or better, perhaps all-time highs.)

  Stock's Long-term Chart

   Stock's Performance Chart with Quarterly Earnings Markers vs. S&P 500

Insider Buying in Green  - Insider Selling in Red

   Stock's Monthly Seasonal Performance Chart - Past 5 Years

Showing % Months UP and % Change

Charts of Selected Breakout Stocks

Ticker Tape Digest’s

Stocks To “Sell or Short”

Ticker Tape Digest’s Daily List of “Stocks To Sell or Sell Short” ranks stocks well timed to be sold immediately based on daily trading. The list can be used as an alert to reduce current long-term positions.

Shorts from tape action so far today - 5

Stocks Screened - 12,234

Long-Term Environment for bears:  Unfavorable.

Bear Side -  Small list of shorts Tuesday as stock market rallies strong for the second straight session. However, Gold stocks have turned down hard.

List of Stocks To Sell or Short

TTD’s Feature Bear Play

Barrick Gold Corp. (ABX) - 16.89, down 2.15

Earnings Disappoint,  TTD Sees Decline to 13.50

  ABX, based in Toronto, is a gold mining company. Annual revenues: $8.6 billion. ABX's stock falls sharply Tuesday after reporting disappointing earnings for the first quarter. TTD sees more on the downside, especially since gold stocks have lagged.

  So far today, ABX is trading a heavy 51.4 million shares, five times its average daily volume of 11 million shares.

  The company reported net for the first quarter of 14 cents a share. That was below the 21 cents expected by Wall Street.

  The stock fell steadily in the morning and touched an a low near $17.

  It then trended mostly sideways the rest of the day with a little nitch down to $16.86 to mark its low for the day.

  Tape Action

  ABX's tape action shows the recent block trades.

  One can see the price for the blocks sinking from $19.04 in the prior session to as low as $16.87.

  A key bearish trade came in the morning when a block of 276,282 shares crossed the tape at $18.12. That was down from the prior block at $19.04 on 354,204 shares.

 Business

  ABX produces gold and copper. Some of ABX's gold mines include Goldstrike, Cortez, Pueblo Viejo, Lagunas Norte, Veladero, Turquoise Ridge, Acacia Mining plc, Pascua-Lama and others.

The company, through its subsidiary, Acacia, owns gold mines in Africa.

It also holds interest in gold mines, including Porgera and Kalgoorlie, and copper mines, such as Zaldivar and Lumwana. The Pascua-Lama project is located on the border between Chile and Argentina.

The Company has nine producing gold mines in Canada, the United States, Peru, Argentina, Australia and the Dominican Republic.

  Earnings:

  This year, analysts have been forecasting a 36% increase in net to 95 cents a share from 70 cents in the prior year.

  However, with the quarterly miss, the estimates should come down. Net for the second quarter is expected to leap 73% and in the third quarter be up only 1%.

Charts:   

  ABX was a $50 stock back in 2012. It declined steadily to touch a low of $14 late last year. It rallied to around $20 this year, but now breaks down hard.

  ABX's 12-month performance chart shows the stock up 5% versus an 18% gain for the stock market.

Strategy Opinion: TTD is targeting ABX for a decline to $13.50 within the next few months, or sooner. A protective stop buy can be placed near $18.  

Suitability: Aggressive Bears.

  TTD's special probability research of  ABX's Prior Performance:  

Probability - Earnings Response -  Average. ABX rose 10 times after the past 16 earnings reports.

Probability:  Seasonal Activity -- Average.  ABX has risen an average of 3.1% in April the past five years. However, it has averaged a decline of 5.3% for May.

   Stock Performance Chart with Quarterly Earnings Markers vs. S&P 500

Insider Buying in Green  - Insider Selling in Red

TTD takes no responsibility for trading by those using this information. The stocks presented in our report are those we deem the best looking "Day Trades" for the long side. We take no responsibility for the accuracy of this data, although every effort is made to present the information correctly. Copyright Ticker Tape Digest. - 2017

TTD columnist Leo Fasciocco has covered the stock market for over 30 years. His articles appear in many publications. He is also a speaker at the Intershow conferences. He has been on television and radio. He is author of many educational articles about stock investing and the book “Guide To High-Performance Investing.”

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