Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, January 12th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 2016
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DOW 16387.99 -10.58 (-0.06%) | NASDAQ 4651.98 13.99 (0.30%) | S&P 500 1931.44 7.77 (0.40%)

Time of Screening : 1/12/2016 12:28:27 PM Report Released : 1/12/2016 1:03:30 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
AHH - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Armada Hoffler Ppty Inc	$10.52	-0.08 -0.75%	$10.69	$11.60	-9.31%	126,522 66.59%	190,000
Most Recent Note for AHH - 1/12/2016 12:30:30 PM Finding support at its 200 DMA line. Gapped down 12/04/15 as it completed a new Public Offering. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not strong and steady."
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AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$17.30	-0.55 -3.08%	$18.15	$19.99	-13.46%	54,812 156.61%	35,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 1/12/2016 12:30:51 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after retreating from all-time highs. 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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ASRV - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Ameriserv Financial Inc	$3.23	-0.06 -1.82%	$3.31	$3.54	-8.76%	12,976 99.82%	13,000
Most Recent Note for ASRV - 1/12/2016 12:32:52 PM Violating its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported improved earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '15, but with sub par sales revenues growth. 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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CHUY - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Chuy's Holdings Inc	$36.80	+2.24 6.48%	$36.84	$35.76	2.91%	485,592 174.05%	279,000
Most Recent Note for CHUY - 1/12/2016 12:34:43 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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	$47.25	+0.51 1.09%	$47.48	$52.77	-10.46%	6,215,256 70.27%	8,845,000
Most Recent Note for DAL - 1/12/2016 12:36:12 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line testing 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 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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EMCI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance E M C Insurance Grp Inc	$23.40	-0.47 -1.97%	$24.45	$26.83	-12.78%	26,488 105.95%	25,000
Most Recent Note for EMCI - 1/12/2016 12:38:27 PM Slumped below its 200 DMA line with damaging losses. Last noted with caution in the 12/18/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +158% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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FFNW - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan First Finl Northwest Inc	$13.56	+0.04 0.30%	$13.66	$14.00	-3.14%	39,673 141.69%	28,000
Most Recent Note for FFNW - 1/12/2016 12:40:09 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues have been waning, not growing, indicating no great demand for its new 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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FICO - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Financial Fair Isaac Corp	$87.62	-1.72 -1.93%	$90.21	$97.56	-10.19%	170,428 91.63%	186,000
Most Recent Note for FICO - 1/12/2016 12:42:54 PM Down today with a volume-driven loss slumping further below its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +18% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings growth, and sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '09 and '10.
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$30.21	+0.34 1.14%	$30.51	$30.51	-0.98%	74,128 119.56%	62,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 1/12/2016 12:45:26 PM Powered into 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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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$11.28	+0.23 2.08%	$11.69	$11.83	-4.65%	30,193 91.49%	33,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 1/12/2016 12:46:43 PM Perched near 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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LEA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Lear Corporation	$111.06	+0.96 0.87%	$114.23	$127.00	-12.56%	800,527 125.47%	638,000
Most Recent Note for LEA - 1/12/2016 12:50:06 PM Slumped below its 50 and 200 DMA lines recently with damaging volume-driven losses. Stalled after last noted with caution near all-time highs in the 11/10/15 mid-day report following volume-driven gains - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern, hinting at no new product or service (N criteria) in great demand."
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MG - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Bulding and Faci;ity Management Services Mistras Group Inc	$20.73	+0.09 0.44%	$21.72	$22.90	-9.48%	202,121 154.29%	131,000
Most Recent Note for MG - 1/12/2016 12:50:53 PM Pulling back after a gap up on 1/07/16, and making choppy progress since 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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MTSI - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg M/A-COM Technology Sltn	$37.54	+2.15 6.08%	$37.66	$43.19	-13.08%	403,405 91.48%	441,000
Most Recent Note for MTSI - 1/12/2016 12:54:41 PM Abruptly retreated to its 200 DMA line with damaging losses. Last noted with caution in the 12/29/15 mid-day report while hitting a new 52-week high with an 8th consecutive gain - "Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '15 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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NPBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks National Penn Bancshares	$11.70	+0.06 0.52%	$11.77	$12.80	-8.59%	738,422 65.06%	1,135,000
Most Recent Note for NPBC - 1/12/2016 12:55:04 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line. Endured distributional pressure since noted with caution in the 12/17/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 show sub par earnings increases and lackluster sales revenues growth."
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ODC - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Oil Dri Corp America	$37.30	+0.59 1.61%	$37.82	$38.92	-4.16%	10,169 72.64%	14,000
Most Recent Note for ODC - 1/12/2016 12:55:18 PM Consolidating 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."
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PFBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Premier Financial Bncorp	$15.91	-0.14 -0.87%	$16.10	$16.88	-5.75%	6,768 67.68%	10,000
Most Recent Note for PFBI - 1/12/2016 12:55:42 PM Prior mid-day reports 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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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$67.66	+1.27 1.91%	$67.73	$76.17	-11.17%	357,613 67.47%	530,000
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 1/12/2016 12:57:29 PM Consolidating near its 50 and 200 DMA lines today, and facing resistance due to overhead supply up through the $76 level. Struggled since noted with caution in the 8/18/15 mid-day report following a spike to a new 52-week high - "Reported earnings +22% on +3% sales for the Jun '15 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth is cause for concern. Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 earnings (A criteria)."
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PSTB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Park Sterling Corp	$7.41	-0.06 -0.80%	$7.55	$8.20	-9.63%	107,750 134.69%	80,000
Most Recent Note for PSTB - 1/12/2016 12:58:23 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high hit when noted with caution in the 12/02/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$10.48	-0.03 -0.30%	$10.60	$10.67	-1.80%	54,547 155.85%	35,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 1/12/2016 12:59:57 PM Hovering near a new 52-week high after volume-driven gains into new high territory. Repeatedly 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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SWI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Solarwinds Inc	$58.85	+0.21 0.36%	$58.89	$59.29	-0.74%	590,233 73.78%	800,000
Most Recent Note for SWI - 1/12/2016 1:00:34 PM Gapped up 10/21/15 hitting a new 52-week high on M&A news. The 10/19/15 mid-day report noted - "Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/13/14 mid-day report -'Faces resistance due to additional overhead supply up through the $60 level. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/19/12.'"
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TIS - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper &; Paper Products Orchids Paper Products	$29.04	-0.25 -0.85%	$29.75	$32.50	-10.65%	47,068 98.06%	48,000
Most Recent Note for TIS - 1/12/2016 1:01:40 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high, slumping below its 50 DMA line and testing prior lows. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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WFD - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Westfield Financial Inc	$8.19	+0.04 0.49%	$8.24	$8.60	-4.77%	27,285 94.09%	29,000
Most Recent Note for WFD - 1/12/2016 1:03:28 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line and prior highs. Rallied into new high territory with volume-driven gains after noted with caution in the 12/02/15 mid-day report - "This low-priced, thinly traded bank's quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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