Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, January 4th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2016
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Time of Screening : 1/4/2016 12:12:48 PM Report Released : 1/4/2016 1:24:07 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
VBTX - NASDAQ Veritex Holdings, Inc	$15.87	-0.34 -2.10%	$16.28	42,803 225.28% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 19,000	$17.95 -11.59%	11/4/2015	$17.00	PP = $18.05 MB = $18.95
Most Recent Note - 1/4/2016 1:18:49 PM G - Sputtering near recent lows and its 200 DMA line noted as defining important near-term support in the $15.50 area where subsequent violations would raise greater concerns. The 50 DMA line acted as resistance recently, and a rebound above that important short-term average is needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/24/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$17.67	-1.18 -6.26%	$18.45	$19.95	-11.43%	31,980 123.00%	26,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 1/4/2016 12:16:32 PM Abruptly retreating from all-time highs after a negative reversal on the prior session. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Getting very extended from any sound base. Reported strong earnings increases for the Jun and Sep '15 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AMSWA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software American Software Inc A	$9.77	-0.41 -4.03%	$10.10	$11.36	-14.00%	45,596 86.03%	53,000
Most Recent Note for AMSWA - 1/4/2016 12:19:08 PM Slumping near its 200 DMA line today following damaging volume-driven losses last week. While abruptly retreating from its 52-week high prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members- "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jul and Oct '15 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history falls short of the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are considered riskier candidates and typically should be avoided unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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AVOL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Avolon Holdings Limited	$30.89	-0.08 -0.24%	$30.96	$31.95	-3.33%	137,411 124.92%	110,000
Most Recent Note for AVOL - 1/4/2016 12:19:38 PM Held its ground in a tight range since gapping up on M&A news on 9/04/15. While consolidating well above its 50 DMA line prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Powered to new all-time highs after proposing a new Public Offering on 8/10/15. Gapped up 7/31/15 on news it is considering M&A offers. Reported +83% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BDX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Becton Dickinson & Co	$146.77	-7.32 -4.75%	$151.45	$157.50	-6.81%	1,192,287 122.16%	976,000
Most Recent Note for BDX - 1/4/2016 12:22:49 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Made little headway into new high territory after last noted with caution in the 12/08/15 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$60.43	-1.71 -2.75%	$61.54	$68.58	-11.88%	117,096 86.74%	135,000
Most Recent Note for CMN - 1/4/2016 12:25:27 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 12/10/15 mid-day report while hitting its 52-week high - "Reported earnings +21% on +12% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress since noted in the 9/30/15 mid-day report with caution - 'Consecutive quarterly comparisons with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/05.'"
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CPK - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Chesapeake Utilities	$53.92	-2.83 -4.99%	$55.58	$61.13	-11.79%	65,836 95.41%	69,000
Most Recent Note for CPK - 1/4/2016 12:26:41 PM Trading near its 50 DMA line today while abruptly retreating after a rally into new high territory. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This Utility (Gas and Electricity distribution) firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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CUNB - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest C U Bancorp	$24.08	-1.28 -5.03%	$25.00	$27.66	-12.93%	27,632 76.76%	36,000
Most Recent Note for CUNB - 1/4/2016 12:29:17 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line and undercutting prior lows. Last noted with caution in the 11/12/15 mid-day report -" Reported earnings +29% on +71% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) through Jun '15 is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ENZY - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Enzymotec Ltd	$9.83	+0.03 0.31%	$9.86	$10.83	-9.23%	31,682 88.01%	36,000
Most Recent Note for ENZY - 1/4/2016 12:29:37 PM Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Hovering in a tight range recently, perched near its 52-week high. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and 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	$101.40	-3.26 -3.11%	$102.24	$110.65	-8.36%	19,605,901 81.25%	24,131,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 1/4/2016 12:32:51 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line and undercutting prior lows. Prior highs in the $99 area define near-term support to watch. Fundamental concerns were repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +33% on +41% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, an improvement after 2 prior quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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FIZZ - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks National Beverage Corp	$42.58	-2.86 -6.29%	$44.80	$48.01	-11.31%	95,007 88.79%	107,000
Most Recent Note for FIZZ - 1/4/2016 12:37:02 PM Retreating from its 52 week high after bullish action in recent months. Fundamentals are sub par, and it was last noted with caution in the 12/14/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases through Oct '15 have been below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$755.74	-22.27 -2.86%	$762.20	$798.69	-5.38%	1,728,995 83.33%	2,075,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 1/4/2016 12:43:19 PM Gapped down today undercutting its 50 DMA line and slumping near prior lows. Last noted caution in the 10/23/15 mid-day report when its considerable "breakaway gap" may have interested technical traders. Reported earnings +18% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08.
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ICE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Intercontinentalexchange	$251.40	-4.86 -1.90%	$253.17	$266.74	-5.75%	633,718 80.73%	785,000
Most Recent Note for ICE - 1/4/2016 12:46:53 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it gapped down today, violating its 50 DMA line again. The 12/17/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +35% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria today. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/7/08."
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$11.10	+0.03 0.27%	$11.45	$11.72	-5.29%	49,242 205.18%	24,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 1/4/2016 12:48:37 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases through Sep '15 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline and sales revenues growth rate was sub par."
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INCR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc INC Research Holdings, Inc	$47.42	-1.09 -2.25%	$48.13	$51.69	-8.26%	400,838 76.94%	521,000
Most Recent Note for INCR - 1/4/2016 12:50:07 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and still perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +152% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Completed another Secondary Offerings on 12/02/15 and earlier Secondary Offerings on 8/11/15 and 5/07/15. Limited history is a concern. Up from its $19 IPO on 11/07/14. Reported strong Sep '15 earnings, and prior quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$545.91	-0.25 -0.05%	$549.83	$564.86	-3.35%	279,092 92.11%	303,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 1/4/2016 12:53:48 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following a choppy consolidation. Reported earnings +34% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 7/27/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/18/12."
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$16.23	-1.02 -5.91%	$17.20	$18.44	-11.98%	128,578 81.90%	157,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 1/4/2016 12:56:37 PM Pulling back for a 3rd consecutive loss. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high when the 12/30/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - 'Reported earnings +120% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.'"
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MBWM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Mercantile Bank Corp	$24.00	-0.54 -2.20%	$24.37	$26.27	-8.64%	33,312 92.53%	36,000
Most Recent Note for MBWM - 1/4/2016 12:58:41 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line and trading near its prior low. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NSP - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Insperity Inc	$48.20	+0.05 0.10%	$48.27	$55.42	-13.03%	404,101 269.40%	150,000
Most Recent Note for NSP - 1/4/2016 1:00:30 PM Met resistance and slumped back below its downward sloping 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +46% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and prior quarters showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$72.06	-0.76 -1.04%	$72.50	$73.33	-1.74%	2,336,080 112.75%	2,072,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 1/4/2016 1:00:47 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members -"Following M&A news it is perched near its 52-week high after a deep and choppy consolidation. Due to report Sep '15 quarterly earnings news. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up to the $124 level. Reported +64% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but the 2 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$97.85	-3.36 -3.32%	$99.81	$103.40	-5.37%	1,427,485 77.62%	1,839,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 1/4/2016 1:03:06 PM Gapped down testing its 50 DMA line today after recently wedging into new high territory. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +29% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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SIX - NYSE - Leisure-Services Six Flags Entertainment	$54.16	-0.78 -1.42%	$54.26	$55.35	-2.15%	526,536 81.51%	646,000
Most Recent Note for SIX - 1/4/2016 1:06:09 PM Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models. Recently wedged into new high territory and no resistance remains due to overhead supply.
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SONC - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Sonic Corp	$32.17	-0.14 -0.43%	$32.29	$36.73	-12.41%	896,963 94.92%	945,000
Most Recent Note for SONC - 1/4/2016 1:09:03 PM Recently rebounding toward its 52-week high. Reported earnings +26% on +7% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. The 6/22/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$23.41	+1.43 6.51%	$23.59	$24.06	-2.70%	2,110,501 132.15%	1,597,000
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 1/4/2016 1:11:37 PM Powering near its all-time high with today's big volume-driven gain. Volume totals cooled and it stubbornly held its ground since last noted with caution in the 12/16/15 mid-day report -"Reported earnings +178% on +32% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales for the Jul '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Downturn in FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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SYKE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Sykes Enterprises Inc	$29.47	-1.31 -4.26%	$30.37	$33.00	-10.70%	235,825 79.67%	296,000
Most Recent Note for SYKE - 1/4/2016 1:14:11 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Made limited headway after hitting its 52-week high when last noted with caution in the 11/03/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports -'Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Sub par sales revenues growth is also a concern. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/09/08.'"
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TIS - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper &; Paper Products Orchids Paper Products	$29.59	-1.33 -4.29%	$30.50	$32.50	-8.94%	40,939 81.88%	50,000
Most Recent Note for TIS - 1/4/2016 1:15:22 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high and testing near its 50 DMA line today. Fundamental concerns remain. While tallying considerable volume-driven gains prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$138.16	-3.69 -2.60%	$140.15	$143.65	-3.82%	1,295,320 75.00%	1,727,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 1/4/2016 1:16:58 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 10/10/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons had earnings growth below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."*
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$126.88	-1.58 -1.23%	$127.39	$141.88	-10.57%	418,585 93.85%	446,000
Most Recent Note for TW - 1/4/2016 1:17:32 PM Gapped down on M&A news 12/30/15 after challenging its 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +13% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Quarterly and annual earning increases have not been strong and steady like the fundamentally superior candidates and winning models in the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'."
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$35.38	-0.48 -1.34%	$35.38	$39.11	-9.54%	653,361 94.97%	688,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 1/4/2016 1:22:58 PM Gapped down today slumping toward its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +26% on +43% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings -5% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 10/16/15 mid-day report - "Below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Blue triangles beside the quarterly and annual earnings figures within the datagraphs used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
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WSH - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Willis Group Hldgs Plc	$47.98	-0.59 -1.21%	$48.11	$49.96	-3.96%	2,828,681 199.48%	1,418,000
Most Recent Note for WSH - 1/4/2016 1:24:06 PM Gapped down today. The 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +56% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters showed sub par earnings. A lack of strong sales revenues growth hints that there is not a new product or service (N criteria) in great demand."
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