Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 21st, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 2016
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Time of Screening : 1/21/2016 12:47:12 PM Report Released : 1/21/2016 1:41:51 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
LXFT - NYSE Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$69.16	+1.58 2.34%	$69.33	182,339 78.93% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 231,000	$80.64 -14.24%	10/22/2015	$66.65	PP = $68.95 MB = $72.40
Most Recent Note - 1/21/2016 1:15:04 PM G - Finding support above its 200 DMA line. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $80 level. A rebound above its 50 DMA line ($74.83) is needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/31/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BSRR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Sierra Bancorp	$16.72	-0.28 -1.65%	$17.53	$19.13	-12.60%	18,890 111.12%	17,000
Most Recent Note for BSRR - 1/21/2016 12:49:48 PM Slumped below its 50 and 200 DMA lines since noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 12/17/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +32% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$9.95	+0.28 2.90%	$10.17	$11.54	-13.78%	380,933 138.02%	276,000
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 1/21/2016 12:52:33 PM Slumped below its 50 and 200 DMA lines since last noted with caution in the 10/29/15 mid-day report when gapping down from its 52-week high - "Reported Sep '15 quarterly earnings -4% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Reported earnings +18% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation. 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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CCF - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Chase Corp	$43.50	+2.52 6.15%	$44.06	$44.78	-2.86%	17,742 110.89%	16,000
Most Recent Note for CCF - 1/21/2016 12:54:35 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high and little overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +8% on +3% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 8/21/14 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth hinting that there is not great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '09."
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CSCD - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Cascade Microtech Inc	$15.16	-0.17 -1.11%	$15.43	$17.09	-11.29%	40,649 90.33%	45,000
Most Recent Note for CSCD - 1/21/2016 12:57:06 PM Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Wedged to new 52-week highs with gains lacking volume conviction, then slumped below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/25/15 mid-day report- "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady."
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EBS - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Emergent Biosolutions	$35.80	+0.94 2.70%	$36.02	$40.49	-11.58%	482,059 121.12%	398,000
Most Recent Note for EBS - 1/21/2016 12:59:13 PM Pulled back from new all-time highs and tested support at its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 11/27/15 mid-day report - "The 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases. 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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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$78.52	+3.03 4.01%	$79.66	$83.43	-5.89%	1,848,158 113.31%	1,631,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 1/21/2016 1:02:26 PM Pulled back from a new all-time high and tested support at its 200 DMA line. Wedged into new high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction after last noted with caution in the 10/27/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth which is indicative of no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Reported earnings +34% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter."
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FFNW - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan First Finl Northwest Inc	$13.53	+0.07 0.52%	$13.53	$14.00	-3.36%	17,427 75.77%	23,000
Most Recent Note for FFNW - 1/21/2016 1:03:39 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Finding support near its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 1/13/16 mid-day report - "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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G - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Genpact Ltd	$23.93	+0.09 0.38%	$24.02	$25.97	-7.86%	697,545 86.01%	811,000
Most Recent Note for G - 1/21/2016 1:05:15 PM Slumped from all-time highs and tested support at its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/23/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +35% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but prior comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has not been strong and steady."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$121.51	+5.05 4.34%	$121.90	$135.47	-10.30%	5,041,121 83.96%	6,004,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 1/21/2016 1:07:28 PM Volume-driven losses violated its 50 DMA line and it is finding support near its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in the 11/27/15 mid-day report at its all-time high following 8 consecutive gains marked by volume- "Reported earnings +18% on +6% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, and prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Has a new CEO as of 11/03/14. Sales revenues increases in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods have not been especially strong, revealing no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving after a downturn in FY '08 - FY '10."
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$90.98	+0.21 0.23%	$91.25	$96.47	-5.69%	523,015 77.25%	677,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 1/21/2016 1:08:47 PM Consolidating since its gap up on 12/16/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Spiked to a new 52-week high on M&A news with Global Payments (GPN). Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed sub par earnings growth. Following a downturn in FY '09 and '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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IIIN - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Insteel Industries Inc	$22.49	+3.19 16.50%	$22.73	$25.78	-12.78%	145,480 181.85%	80,000
Most Recent Note for IIIN - 1/21/2016 1:11:51 PM Reported earnings +92% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with a considerable volume-driven gain today, rallying from support at its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "This Mount Airy, NC-based maker of steel wire reinforcements and prestressed concrete strands has an erratic earnings history that is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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IPG - NYSE - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Interpublic Group Of Cos	$21.72	+0.62 2.91%	$21.90	$23.80	-8.76%	3,829,686 109.39%	3,501,000
Most Recent Note for IPG - 1/21/2016 1:12:49 PM Testing support at its 200 DMA line following damaging volume-driven losses. Slumped well below its 50 DMA line and undercut prior lows since noted with caution in the 1/05/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. 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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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$60.05	+1.81 3.11%	$60.16	$69.25	-13.29%	198,968 81.21%	245,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 1/21/2016 1:18:17 PM Consolidating above its 200 DMA line and prior highs in the $56 area defining near-term support. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The 3/26/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history does not match the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/5/08."
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MTSI - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg M/A-COM Technology Sltn	$39.30	+1.67 4.44%	$39.69	$43.19	-9.01%	594,886 127.38%	467,000
Most Recent Note for MTSI - 1/21/2016 1:19:26 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line following damaging losses. 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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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$61.07	+2.03 3.44%	$61.16	$68.20	-10.45%	8,508,285 84.24%	10,100,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 1/21/2016 1:23:24 PM There was noted a "negative reversal" on 12/23/15 after hitting a new high. Slumped below its 50 DMA line and tested support at its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +143% on +4% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The popular Apparel - Shoe firm's sales revenues growth rate has been sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady.
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NLS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Nautilus Inc	$20.64	+0.89 4.51%	$20.78	$22.95	-10.07%	184,920 75.17%	246,000
Most Recent Note for NLS - 1/21/2016 1:23:47 PM Rebounded above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with volume-driven gains, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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 it better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NPBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks National Penn Bancshares	$11.25	-0.03 -0.27%	$11.32	$12.80	-12.11%	1,035,962 83.88%	1,235,000
Most Recent Note for NPBC - 1/21/2016 1:25:10 PM Slumped below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 1/12/16 mid-day report. 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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OGS - NYSE - Utility-Gas Distribution One Gas Inc	$51.87	-0.32 -0.61%	$52.92	$52.94	-2.02%	203,852 81.54%	250,000
Most Recent Note for OGS - 1/21/2016 1:25:47 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and again rallied into new high territory. Repeatedly noted with caution in the prior mid-day reports - "Steadily waning sales revenues is a concern. Its annual earnings (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SBUX - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Starbucks Corp	$58.78	+1.86 3.27%	$58.99	$64.00	-8.16%	7,060,387 81.52%	8,661,000
Most Recent Note for SBUX - 1/21/2016 1:28:05 PM Tested support at its 200 DMA line while enduring more distributional pressure since last noted with caution in the 12/14/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +16% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Retail - Restaurants firm has a large supply of 1.48 billion shares (S criteria) outstanding following its 2:1 split effective 4/09/15. Already owned by 2,241 top-rated funds (I criteria). Not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$11.35	+0.05 0.44%	$11.60	$11.89	-4.54%	59,025 109.31%	54,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 1/21/2016 1:31:15 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains into new high territory. Reported earnings +20% on +18% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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SNA - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Snap On Inc	$151.78	-1.04 -0.68%	$153.91	$174.52	-13.03%	328,472 85.54%	384,000
Most Recent Note for SNA - 1/21/2016 1:34:22 PM Slumped below its 50 and 200 DMA lines recently with damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +13% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 4/23/15 mid-day report - "Sales revenues increases have only been in the +3-8%* range, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria)."*
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SWI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Solarwinds Inc	$58.92	+0.92 1.59%	$59.05	$59.29	-0.62%	1,230,101 143.70%	856,000
Most Recent Note for SWI - 1/21/2016 1:36:17 PM Held its ground in a tight range after gapping up 10/21/15 hitting a new 52-week high on M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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SYNT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Syntel Inc	$45.62	-0.46 -1.00%	$46.02	$52.99	-13.91%	146,969 93.61%	157,000
Most Recent Note for SYNT - 1/21/2016 1:38:48 PM Reported earnings +26% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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VLO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Valero Energy Corp	$63.95	-1.53 -2.34%	$65.16	$73.88	-13.44%	4,941,887 83.70%	5,904,000
Most Recent Note for VLO - 1/21/2016 1:41:48 PM Trading near its 200 DMA line following volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +40% on -34% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain especially due to waning sales revenues. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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