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Ticker Tape Digest

Thursday - February 2, 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.

    To email Mr. Leo Fasciocco  leo@tickertapedigest.com.    For service, email Beverly Owen owen@tickertapedigest.com. TTD’s Tel: 1-480-926-1680.

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Breakout Stocks

Total Buy Breakouts so far today - 12

Quality of Breakouts - ABOVE AVERAGE

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Bull side - Breakout list sparked by some good earnings. Several good looking bull plays listed. Stock market remains in a consolidation.

 (Put mouse on chart to Nasdaq)

 Environment for bulls:  Neutral

    Stock Market Momentum

Market (Daily) - NYSE Bearish, Nasdaq Bearish

Market (Weekly) - NYSE Bearish, Nasdaq Bullish

Market  (Monthly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish 

Ticker Tape Digest's

Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action - Thursday

(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

Brooks Automation Inc. (BRKS) - 20.36, up 2.67 - Breakpoint 17.99

Net to Tops Street Estimates, TTD Targets 25

  BRKS, based in Chelmsford, Ma., makes semiconductor related products. Annual revenues: $560 million. BRKS's stock breaks out from a seven-week flat base Thursday. The move carries the stock to a 13-year high. The move was triggered by strong earnings.

  So far today, BRKS is trading a heavy 3.7 million shares, 11 times its average daily volume of 333,000 shares.

  TTD highlighted BRKS as a breakout at our midsession video show on the Web.

  BRKS's 10-minute chart shows the stock pushing higher in the morning and clearing its breakpoint line.

  The stock worked steadily higher reaching an intraday peak of $20.98 in the afternoon.

  The stock then backed off a bit late in the day.

  Tape Action

  BRKS's tape action shows the recent block trades one can see the price climbing steadily into late in the session.

  A key bullish trade came in the morning when a block of 28,548 shares duplicated crossed the tape at $18.

  That was up sharply from the prior block trade at $17.69 on a block of 28,053 shares.

  Later in the morning a block of 121,000 shares crossed at $19.75.

  That was up from the prior block at $19.74 on 25,000 shares.

  Near the close a block of 69,328 shares (duplicated) crossed the tape at $20.36.

  That was actually up from the prior trade at $20.33 on 291 shares.

  So, buyers were still stepping up at the final bell.

Business

  BRKS produces semiconductor parts.

 It operates through two units: Brooks Semiconductor Solutions Group and Brooks Life Science Systems.

 Brooks semiconductor solutions provides automated transport, vacuum and contamination controls solutions.

  Its products include robots and integrated automation systems for handling of substrates.

 BRKS also makes cryogenic components to create vacuum and thermal stability within critical operating environments in the manufacturing process of semiconductors.

Charts

  BRKS's 12-month performance chart shows the stock appreciating a sensational 110% versus a 22% gain for the stock market.  The stock outperformed the market after is previous earnings report.

  Insiders were buyers in early 2016 at $8 a share. They did some selling late in 2016 at $12 to $16 a share.

  BRKS's long-term chart shows the stock rallying from a bear market low of $2.52 in 2008 to a peak of $14.59 by 2011.

  The stock then traded in a range until late last year when it broke out. Technically the stock is acting well on a long-term basis.

  BRKS's daily chart shows the stock breaking out from a base in November at $14.

  The stock advanced to close to $18 and formed another flat base above its rising 50-day moving average line.

  The breakout Thursday is powerful coming with strong volume.

  The stock's CCI momentum indicator is strongly bullish.   

Earnings Outlook

  This fiscal year ending in September of 2017 analysts are forecasting a hefty 74% surge in profits to 82 cents a share from 47 cents the year before.

  The stock sells with a price-earnings ratio of 24. TTD sees that as attractive for value-growth investors.

  Gong out to fiscal 2018 ending in September, analysts look for a 20% rise in net to 98 cents a share from the anticipated 82 cents this fiscal year.

  Net for the upcoming fiscal second quarter ending in March, profits are projected to leap 200% to 21 cents a share from 7 cents the year before.

  Then in the fiscal third quarter ending in June show a more modest 25% rise to 20 cents a share from 16 cents the year before.  

Strategy Opinion: Semiconductor stocks are hot. TTD is targeting BRKS for a move to $25 off this breakout. A protective stop can be placed near $18.90.

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

Suitability:  Aggressive Bulls.   

        TTD's special research of BRKS Stock's Prior Performance after a Breakout:  

    TTD's research shows that recently  (see table) BRKS has racked up some big gains off of most of its breakouts. The stock has been in a solid up trend since April of last year.

   Also, the seasonal chart shows February and March being favorable too. However, April has been sour.

           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 - 9

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Long-Term Environment for bears: Unfavorable.

  Bear Side - Several short plays hard hit on earnings disappointments. Bears can be venturesome. However, the stock market is still holding its up trend.

  TTD's short from Wednesday was Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) at $13.14. Thursday, PBI declines to $12.94 and is working well for bears.

List of Stocks To Sell or Short

TTD’s Feature Bear Play

Ryder Systems Inc. (R) - 71.81, down 6.03

Profits Disappoint, TTD Sees Decline to 60

  R, based in Miami, Fla., provides transportation and supply chain management services. Annual revenues: $6.7 billion. R's stock falls sharply Thursday after the company reported disappointing earnings for the fourth quarter. TTD sees more on the downside.

  TTD highlighted R as a short at our midsession video show on the Web Thursday.

  So far today, R is trading a heavy 3 million shares, six times its average daily volume of 508,000 shares.

  R came in with net for the fourth quarter of $1.07 a share.

  That was well below the Street consensus of $1.42 a share.

  Also, 2017 earnings estimates for R were cut by several analysts.

  R's stock fell sharply in the morning touching near $73. The stock then drifted lower during midday hitting a low of $70.94.  

  It lifted slightly in the final hour.

  Tape Action

  R's tape action shows the recent block trades dropping steadily in price.

  A key bearish trade came in the morning when a block of 22,841 shares crossed at $74.10.

  That was down from the prior block trade at $77.84 on 25,905 shares.

  Business

  The company leases and rents trucks, tractors and trailers in the U.S, Canada and the U.K.

   It provides purchase options for used trucks, tractors and trailers through its used vehicle sales program.

   The company offers services to the automotive, consumer packaged goods, transportation and warehousing, retail, consumer brands, housing, and paper industries.

  Earnings

 This year, analysts are forecasting a 2% increase in net to $5.90 a share. However, several analysts have been cutting their estimates for 2017.   

Charts

  R's daily chart shows the stock peaking around $85 in December. The stock had what looked like a normal pull back to around $75. However, today, the stock gaps lower with big volume on the earnings disappointment.

  The CCI momentum indicator (bottom of chart) is extremely bearish.

  R's 12-month performance chart shows the stock appreciating 50% versus a 20% gain for the stock market.

  Insiders have been buying using stock options. The price was not disclosed. They have been steady sellers late last year around $68 to $79.

  Strategy Opinion: TTD is targeting R for a decline to $60 within the next few months, or sooner. A protective stop buy can be placed near $75.

Suitability: Average Bears.

   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. - 2016

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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