Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 2016
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DOW 17058.27 -89.17 (-0.52%) | NASDAQ 4877.32 -25.77 (-0.53%) | S&P 500 680.78 -6.66 (-0.97%)

Time of Screening : 1/5/2016 12:16:28 PM Report Released : 1/5/2016 1:27:52 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
HAWK - NASDAQ Blackhawk Network Cl A	$43.26	+0.66 1.56%	$43.67	305,435 73.07% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 418,000	$48.40 -10.61%	11/25/2015	$47.63	PP = $47.07 MB = $49.42
Most Recent Note - 1/5/2016 12:38:20 PM G - Slumping near its 200 DMA line and prior lows. Damaging losses on volume triggered technical sell signals. Disciplined investors will note that a proper buy signal was not triggered since first featured in yellow in the 11/25/15 mid-day report. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/30/2015. Click here.
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LXFT - NYSE Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$72.08	+0.72 1.00%	$72.93	168,147 68.91% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 244,000	$80.64 -10.62%	10/22/2015	$66.65	PP = $68.95 MB = $72.40
Most Recent Note - 1/5/2016 12:48:56 PM G - Holding its ground today but failing to repair much damage following a big loss. Gapped down on the prior session then violated its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss triggering a technical sell signal. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line ($74.63) would help its outlook improve. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/31/2015. Click here.
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VBTX - NASDAQ Veritex Holdings, Inc	$16.35	+0.32 2.00%	$16.50	13,760 68.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 20,000	$17.95 -8.91%	11/4/2015	$17.00	PP = $18.05 MB = $18.95
Most Recent Note - 1/5/2016 1:26:43 PM Y - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's considerable gain after finding support near its 200 DMA line and prior lows in the $15.50 area. Color code is changed to yellow as its outlook improves, however a volume-driven breakout above its pivot point is still needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. >>> 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	$19.29	+0.16 0.84%	$19.99	$19.95	-3.31%	72,278 267.70%	27,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 1/5/2016 12:20:22 PM Touched another new all-time high today. 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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CB - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Chubb Corp	$131.62	+0.75 0.57%	$131.74	$134.49	-2.13%	1,005,408 75.71%	1,328,000
Most Recent Note for CB - 1/5/2016 12:23:02 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. On 3/28/2006 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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CHUY - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Chuy's Holdings Inc	$34.28	+1.31 3.97%	$34.91	$35.76	-4.14%	477,198 185.68%	257,000
Most Recent Note for CHUY - 1/5/2016 12:25:08 PM Challenging its 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Last noted with caution in the 11/24/15 mid-day report - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $43 level. Reported earnings +26% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 4/11/13 and on 1/24/13 after its $13 IPO completed on 7/24/12."
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DAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines Delta Air Lines Inc	$47.92	-0.74 -1.52%	$49.75	$52.77	-9.19%	8,325,460 97.96%	8,499,000
Most Recent Note for DAL - 1/5/2016 12:29:33 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line toward prior lows and its 200 DMA line with losses on above average volume. Failed to make meaningful headway into new high territory while no resistance remained due to overhead supply when the 12/08/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported +45% earnings on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth rate reveals no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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EQIX - NASDAQ - Finance-Property REIT Equinix Inc	$301.59	+5.51 1.86%	$302.60	$305.00	-1.12%	620,847 78.59%	790,000
Most Recent Note for EQIX - 1/5/2016 12:33:23 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 11/18/15 perched near its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/19/15 mid-day report - "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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FDEF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Defiance Finl	$37.87	+0.85 2.30%	$38.25	$42.46	-10.81%	23,863 70.19%	34,000
Most Recent Note for FDEF - 1/5/2016 12:35:39 PM Finding support near its 200 DMA line and prior lows. Last noted with caution in the 12/24/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings -3% on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons were sub par."
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$11.40	-0.09 -0.78%	$11.60	$11.72	-2.73%	18,006 66.69%	27,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 1/5/2016 12:39:06 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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IPG - NYSE - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Interpublic Group Of Cos	$23.34	+0.52 2.28%	$23.39	$23.80	-1.93%	2,722,684 84.66%	3,216,000
Most Recent Note for IPG - 1/5/2016 12:44:00 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line and perched within close distance of its 52-week high, building a base-on-base pattern. Reported earnings +29% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. The 10/21/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$16.42	+0.60 3.79%	$16.59	$18.44	-10.95%	141,469 87.87%	161,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 1/5/2016 12:45:28 PM Bouncing today after 3 consecutive losses following a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high. 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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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$7.03	+0.18 2.59%	$7.07	$6.88	2.14%	17,324 91.18%	19,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 1/5/2016 12:50:06 PM Rallying into new high territory. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +86% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters had lackluster sales revenues growth in the +2-4% range. Downturn in FY '14 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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NLS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Nautilus Inc	$20.52	+2.04 11.01%	$20.76	$22.95	-10.61%	473,476 221.25%	214,000
Most Recent Note for NLS - 1/5/2016 12:55:07 PM Rebounded above its 50 and 200 DMA lines, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the high $22 level. Reported earnings +50% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping itbetter match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ODC - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Oil Dri Corp America	$35.75	+0.37 1.05%	$36.06	$38.92	-8.14%	10,017 83.48%	12,000
Most Recent Note for ODC - 1/5/2016 12:58:17 PM Pulled back with above average volume after hitting new multi-year highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched near its 52-week high holding its ground stubbornly following a streak of volume-driven gains."
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PLUS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Eplus Inc	$93.22	+1.97 2.16%	$93.30	$109.33	-14.74%	84,686 78.41%	108,000
Most Recent Note for PLUS - 1/5/2016 1:04:46 PM Retreating since last noted with caution in the 12/21/15 mid-day report, finding support at its 50 DMA line and near its March-May 2015 highs. The 11/05/15 mid-day report cautioned members after a big "breakaway gap" may have interested technical traders - "Reported earnings +32% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Reported earnings +6% on -1% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a long consolidation and completed a Secondary Offering on 4/29/14 then rebounded and rallied to new highs."
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SABR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Sabre Corporation	$27.06	-0.38 -1.38%	$27.19	$30.46	-11.16%	3,091,483 147.56%	2,095,000
Most Recent Note for SABR - 1/5/2016 1:07:20 PM Testing support at its 200 DMA line. Endured distributional pressure since the 11/24/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - ""Proposed a yet another Secondary Offering on 11/04/15. Reported Sep '15 earnings +26% on +17% sales revenues. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. Completed another Secondary Offering on 8/05/15 after prior Secondary Offerings on 5/18/15 and 2/04/15. Reported earnings -4% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior quarterly sales and earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SIRO - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Sirona Dental Systems	$107.02	+1.17 1.11%	$108.05	$113.58	-5.78%	318,524 102.42%	311,000
Most Recent Note for SIRO - 1/5/2016 1:10:19 PM On the prior session it violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on above average volume. Reported earnings +20% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 5/10/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues and earnings increases. It survived but failed to impress since last noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/20/10."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$9.91	+0.27 2.75%	$9.93	$10.27	-3.55%	22,728 84.18%	27,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 1/5/2016 1:16:06 PM Hovering within close striking distance of its 52-week high and building on the right side of an orderly base during which it found support near its 50 DMA line. Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $2-6 million range, rather minuscule yet growing at great percentage rates. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +200% on +86% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SPB - NYSE - Consumer Prod-Specialty Spectrum Brands Hldgs	$101.61	-1.25 -1.22%	$105.99	$106.55	-4.64%	580,357 241.82%	240,000
Most Recent Note for SPB - 1/5/2016 1:18:31 PM Reversed into the red after a gap up and early gains challenged its 52-week high today. 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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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$25.63	+2.35 10.10%	$26.54	$24.06	6.53%	9,563,723 574.05%	1,666,000
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 1/5/2016 1:20:06 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high with a 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Volume totals cooled and it stubbornly held its ground since 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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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$29.95	-0.39 -1.29%	$30.53	$34.37	-12.86%	119,683 86.73%	138,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 1/5/2016 1:27:50 PM Slumping again today, it met resistance at its 50 DMA line when rebounding. Prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and it was repeatedly noted with caution - "Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Its sub par sales revenues growth and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/27/09."
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