Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 7th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 2016
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DOW 16709.04 -197.47 (-1.17%) | NASDAQ 4759.06 -76.7 (-1.59%) | S&P 500 1965.28 -24.98 (-1.26%)

Time of Screening : 1/7/2016 12:07:19 PM Report Released : 1/7/2016 1:06:39 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$70.10	-3.18 -4.34%	$71.70	$81.15	-13.62%	874,597 134.14%	652,000
Most Recent Note for AOS - 1/7/2016 12:10:38 PM Reported earnings +39% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Good annual earnings since a downturn in FY '08-10.
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ASRV - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Ameriserv Financial Inc	$3.30	-0.06 -1.79%	$3.31	$3.54	-6.78%	15,857 158.57%	10,000
Most Recent Note for ASRV - 1/7/2016 12:18:01 PM Reported improved earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '15, but with sub par sales revenues growth. Consolidating near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Last noted with caution in the 4/15/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CBNJ - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Cape Bancorp Inc	$13.82	-0.24 -1.71%	$13.99	$14.15	-2.33%	103,838 188.80%	55,000
Most Recent Note for CBNJ - 1/7/2016 12:18:36 PM Gapped up on 1/06/16 for a new high on M&A news. It had endured distributional pressure and violated its 50 DMA line with damaging losses since noted with caution in the 10/28/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +53% on +40% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Reported +163% earnings on +92% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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CRL - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Charles River Labs Intl	$79.60	+3.21 4.20%	$79.81	$84.69	-6.01%	459,313 109.36%	420,000
Most Recent Note for CRL - 1/7/2016 12:19:54 PM Recently consolidating after rebounding within striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +20% on -7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. 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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DHR - NYSE - Medical-Diversified Danaher Corp	$89.63	-1.15 -1.27%	$90.00	$97.62	-8.18%	1,742,106 65.39%	2,664,000
Most Recent Note for DHR - 1/7/2016 12:24:02 PM Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '15 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has been sub par. Following a downturn in FY '09 earnings it has shown steady growth.
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$100.83	-2.14 -2.08%	$101.43	$110.65	-8.87%	16,632,446 69.21%	24,032,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 1/7/2016 12:30:47 PM With today's loss it is testing prior highs in the $99 area previously noted as important near-term support to watch. Gapped down violating its 50 DMA line on 1/04/16. Fundamental concerns were repeatedly noted in several Nov '15 mid-day reports while hovering near its all-time high - "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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FDEF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Defiance Finl	$38.34	-0.14 -0.36%	$38.81	$42.46	-9.70%	22,447 68.02%	33,000
Most Recent Note for FDEF - 1/7/2016 12:33:01 PM Recently finding support near its 200 DMA line and prior lows. Noted with caution in the prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings -3% on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons were sub par."
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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$26.39	-1.20 -4.35%	$27.03	$28.99	-8.97%	514,498 118.82%	433,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 1/7/2016 12:34:55 PM Reported earnings +17% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases in the prior comparisons also were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$734.31	-9.32 -1.25%	$738.50	$779.98	-5.86%	1,330,711 70.26%	1,894,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 1/7/2016 12:38:54 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses after recently wedging to new highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Made gradual progress following a "breakaway gap" when last noted with caution in the 10/23/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +18% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +17% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter versus the year ago period. 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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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$29.91	+1.69 5.99%	$29.96	$28.39	5.35%	60,763 108.51%	56,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 1/7/2016 12:40:06 PM Powering to new high territory following M&A news and an analyst upgrade. Found support near its 200 DMA line on pullbacks after the 12/10/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +43% on +3% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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IHC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Independence Holding Co	$14.11	+0.04 0.28%	$14.32	$15.81	-10.75%	15,285 117.58%	13,000
Most Recent Note for IHC - 1/7/2016 12:41:51 PM Suffered damaging volume-driven losses since the 12/22/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LB - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum L Brands Inc	$96.53	+1.89 2.00%	$97.33	$101.11	-4.53%	1,301,816 83.13%	1,566,000
Most Recent Note for LB - 1/7/2016 12:45:32 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Rebound fell short of prior highs after last noted with caution near its 200 DMA line in the 11/19/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +25% on +7% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter. Prior comparisons showed earnings well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth."
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MG - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Bulding and Faci;ity Management Services Mistras Group Inc	$21.93	+3.28 17.56%	$22.20	$22.76	-3.67%	179,633 149.69%	120,000
Most Recent Note for MG - 1/7/2016 12:48:27 PM Gapped up today, and making choppy progress since last noted with caution in the 10/09/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales and earnings and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/30/12."
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NSP - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Insperity Inc	$48.43	+0.35 0.73%	$48.51	$55.42	-12.61%	177,351 86.94%	204,000
Most Recent Note for NSP - 1/7/2016 12:49:36 PM Meeting resistance near 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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NTI - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Northern Tier Energy Lp	$26.80	+0.34 1.28%	$26.88	$29.03	-7.68%	1,251,478 129.02%	970,000
Most Recent Note for NTI - 1/7/2016 12:52:26 PM Trading near its 50 DMA line following a gap up on 12/21/15 M&A news. The 12/24/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +45% on -42% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamentally, waning sales revenues are a serious concern. Completed a new Public Offering completed 1/17/13. The MLP completed its $14 IPO on 7/26/12."
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ODC - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Oil Dri Corp America	$36.61	+0.37 1.02%	$36.77	$38.92	-5.94%	15,807 121.59%	13,000
Most Recent Note for ODC - 1/7/2016 12:53:22 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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PAYX - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Paychex Inc	$48.96	-1.82 -3.58%	$49.36	$54.78	-10.62%	3,776,046 172.26%	2,192,000
Most Recent Note for PAYX - 1/7/2016 12:55:58 PM Gapped down today violating its 200 DMA line following an analyst downgrade. Last noted with caution in the 12/22/15 mid-day report while trading near its 50 DMA line - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth through the Nov '15 quarter is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady after a downward turn in FY '10."
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PFBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Premier Financial Bncorp	$16.05	-0.20 -1.23%	$16.31	$16.88	-4.92%	8,361 83.61%	10,000
Most Recent Note for PFBI - 1/7/2016 12:57:06 PM The 1/06/16 mid-day report cautioned members - "Recently challenging 52-week and multi-year highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$9.67	-0.22 -2.22%	$9.92	$10.27	-5.84%	19,346 69.09%	28,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 1/7/2016 12:58:47 PM Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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. 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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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$147.99	+4.87 3.40%	$154.31	$144.87	2.15%	2,773,655 247.87%	1,119,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 1/7/2016 1:00:56 PM Gapped up for a new high today. Found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. Reported earnings +41% on +8% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, but fundamental concern remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$24.83	+0.12 0.48%	$25.30	$26.54	-6.45%	1,533,020 74.64%	2,054,000
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 1/7/2016 1:02:25 PM Pulling back after a gap up for a new all-time high on 1/05/16. Volume totals had 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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WLTW - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Willis Towers Eatson Plc	$116.30	-3.68 -3.07%	$119.74	$126.25	-7.88%	942,314 89.83%	1,049,000
Most Recent Note for WLTW - 1/7/2016 1:06:35 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and undercut 50 & 200 DMA lines with volume-driven losses following 1/05/16 M&A news. Reported +56% earnings on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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