Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 16th, 2016

<<<Previous Mid Day Report	Next Mid Day Report >>>
<<<Previous After Market Report	Next After Market Report >>>

You are not logged in.
This means you CAN ONLY VIEW reports that were published prior to Monday, October 21, 2024.
You MUST UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP if you want to see any current reports.

MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2016
Previous Mid Day Report Next Mid Day Report >>>

DOW 16140.56 166.72 (1.04%) | NASDAQ 4416.49 78.98 (1.82%) | S&P 500 1883.15 18.37 (0.99%)

Time of Screening : 2/16/2016 12:09:39 PM Report Released : 2/16/2016 1:50:53 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
More details about this report...

To View Current Notes and Data on currently Featured Stocks go to the latest
Featured Stocks Page

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
JBSS - NASDAQ Sanfilippo John B & Son	$62.47	-1.69 -2.63%	$68.40	74,038 90.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 82,000	$66.29 -5.76%	1/29/2016	$62.25	PP = $66.39 MB = $69.71
Most Recent Note - 2/16/2016 1:19:21 PM Y - Reversed into the red after early gains today, encountering distributional pressure. A strong gain and finish above the pivot point cited based on its 11/02/15 high may clinch a convincing technical buy signal. (The Special Dividend effective 11/30/15 impacted price history shown on some chart sources.) >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/29/2016. Click here.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Research Alere Inc	$52.86	+0.12 0.23%	$53.17	$55.99	-5.59%	1,357,967 59.77%	2,272,000
Most Recent Note for ALR - 2/16/2016 12:10:57 PM Holding its ground since a big gap up on 2/01/16 on M&A news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not bee a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ATO - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Atmos Energy Corp	$70.45	+0.62 0.89%	$70.92	$71.08	-0.89%	394,806 61.21%	645,000
Most Recent Note for ATO - 2/16/2016 12:14:02 PM Reported earnings +2% on -28% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Made gradual progress after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Rallying for new highs. Earnings and sales revenues history is not a match the with fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
AWK - NYSE - Utility-Water Supply American Water Works Co	$64.46	-0.62 -0.95%	$65.59	$66.78	-3.47%	677,845 61.68%	1,099,000
Most Recent Note for AWK - 2/16/2016 12:15:16 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +4% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "This Utility - Water Supply firm has a steady annual earnings (A criteria) history. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no increase in demand for its products/services."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
BSRR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Sierra Bancorp	$17.33	-0.13 -0.74%	$17.64	$19.13	-9.41%	28,619 114.48%	25,000
Most Recent Note for BSRR - 2/16/2016 12:22:56 PM Reported earnings +54% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison with an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
COR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Coresite Realty Corp	$61.12	+0.46 0.76%	$61.95	$66.08	-7.51%	234,226 62.63%	374,000
Most Recent Note for COR - 2/16/2016 12:25:52 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line and prior highs after an abrupt pullback. This REIT reported earnings +31% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after completing a 4/29/15 Secondary Offering.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CPK - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Chesapeake Utilities	$64.30	+0.46 0.72%	$64.47	$67.36	-4.54%	76,854 79.23%	97,000
Most Recent Note for CPK - 2/16/2016 12:28:05 PM Consolidating following a rally into new high territory. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Utility (Gas and Electricity distribution) firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CSCD - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Cascade Microtech Inc	$19.70	+0.01 0.05%	$19.81	$20.51	-3.95%	79,152 83.32%	95,000
Most Recent Note for CSCD - 2/16/2016 1:04:48 PM Holding its ground since a gap up 2/04/16 for a big gain and new highs on M&A news as it reported Dec '15 earnings +8% on +10% sales revenues. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
DW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Drew Industries	$58.81	+0.81 1.40%	$58.90	$65.21	-9.81%	153,701 98.53%	156,000
Most Recent Note for DW - 2/16/2016 1:05:44 PM The 2/12/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +61% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, but fundamental concern remain. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$73.12	-0.49 -0.67%	$75.00	$82.92	-11.82%	423,140 58.04%	729,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 2/16/2016 1:08:36 PM Gapped up on 2/12/16, rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +16% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sputtering since noted with caution in the 10/29/15 mid-day report - "Fundamentals remain a concern due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. Company has a new CEO as of 2/02/15."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$100.65	-1.36 -1.33%	$103.93	$117.59	-14.41%	22,013,335 62.97%	34,959,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 2/16/2016 1:09:46 PM Abruptly violated its 50 DMA line and undercut prior highs with damaging volume-driven losses following a "negative reversal" with higher volume on 2/02/16. Heavily owned by 3,017 top-rated mutual funds, rather than just starting to attract institutional investors (I criteria). Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "There are still fundamental concerns. Reported earnings +46% on +52% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
G - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Genpact Ltd	$25.02	+0.21 0.85%	$25.10	$25.97	-3.66%	852,926 92.81%	919,000
Most Recent Note for G - 2/16/2016 1:11:14 PM Holding its ground since last noted 2/05/16 when it gapped up above its 50 DMA line and challenged all-time highs. Found support at its 200 DMA line on prior consolidations. Reported earnings +31% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison showing an earnings increase above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has not been strong and steady.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
HRL - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Hormel Foods Co	$44.09	+2.59 6.24%	$45.72	$42.20	4.48%	3,643,032 108.91%	3,345,000
Most Recent Note for HRL - 2/16/2016 1:15:57 PM Powering to new 52-week highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) through Oct '15 has been below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system. Sales revenues decelerated from slow growth to negative comparisons in the Jul and Oct quarters versus year ago periods, respectively."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ITC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities I T C Holdings Corp	$39.17	+0.09 0.23%	$39.48	$40.79	-3.97%	2,067,617 66.06%	3,130,000
Most Recent Note for ITC - 2/16/2016 1:16:37 PM Trading near its 50 DMA line following M&A news with Fortis Inc (FTS) on 2/09/16. Went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 2/06/15 mid-day report with caution - "This Utility -Electric Power firm's quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady."*
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
KLAC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate K L A Tencor Corp	$64.96	+1.17 1.83%	$65.18	$70.28	-7.57%	1,027,123 66.52%	1,544,000
Most Recent Note for KLAC - 2/16/2016 1:20:56 PM Reported earnings +53% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth has been sub par and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$7.83	+0.22 2.89%	$7.90	$8.36	-6.34%	23,560 65.44%	36,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 2/16/2016 1:22:53 PM Hitting another new high today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +100% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Lackluster sales revenues growth in the +2-4% range remains a concern. 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MBWM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Mercantile Bank Corp	$22.77	+0.72 3.27%	$22.77	$26.27	-13.32%	51,622 139.52%	37,000
Most Recent Note for MBWM - 2/16/2016 1:23:05 PM Finding prompt support after testing its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
NAII - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Natural Alternatives	$10.49	+0.55 5.53%	$10.49	$11.37	-7.74%	40,394 79.20%	51,000
Most Recent Note for NAII - 2/16/2016 1:43:16 PM Found support near prior highs and rebounded near its 52-week high. The 2/12/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '15 quarterly comparisons, but the prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
OME - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Omega Protein Corp	$22.18	+0.61 2.80%	$22.20	$25.22	-12.07%	169,222 58.15%	291,000
Most Recent Note for OME - 2/16/2016 1:47:19 PM Found support near prior highs and its 200 DMA line. The 11/23/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +200% on +59% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters showed earnings well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
PFBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Premier Financial Bncorp	$15.00	+0.06 0.40%	$15.28	$16.88	-11.14%	8,568 65.91%	13,000
Most Recent Note for PFBI - 2/16/2016 1:48:30 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$48.96	+4.08 9.09%	$49.37	$49.73	-1.55%	573,741 78.70%	729,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 2/16/2016 1:50:51 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line and challenging its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +0% on +43% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter. Found support well above prior highs in the $39 area during its consolidation after mid-day reports in late-December repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported +100% earnings on +42% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, but the prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This Chinese firm in the Consumer Services - Education industry group deeply undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded near all-time highs since noted with caution in the 4/28/15 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain. Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings history (A criteria)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

THESE ARE NOT BUY RECOMMENDATIONS! Comments contained in the body of this report are technical opinions only. The material herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate, however, its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. We are not an investment advisor, hence it does not endorse or recommend any securities or other investments. Any recommendation contained in this report may not be suitable for all investors and it is not to be deemed an offer or solicitation on our part with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this report are the property of their respective owners, and are likewise used for identification purposes only.

This report is a service available only to active Paid Premium Members. You may opt-out of receiving report notifications at any time. Questions or comments may be submitted by writing to FactBasedInvesting.com c/o Premium Member Services 665 S.E. 10 Street, Suite 201 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-5634 or by calling 954-785-1121.

We appreciate any feedback members may wish to send via the inquiry form here.