Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2016
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DOW 16447.47 -173.19 (-1.04%) | NASDAQ 4516.65 -53.96 (-1.18%) | S&P 500 1926.87 -18.63 (-0.96%)

Time of Screening : 2/23/2016 12:17:37 PM Report Released : 2/23/2016 12:53:01 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.
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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
JBSS - NASDAQ Sanfilippo John B & Son	$65.45	-1.68 -2.50%	$67.49	60,762 69.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 88,000	$68.40 -4.31%	1/29/2016	$62.25	PP = $66.39 MB = $69.71
Most Recent Note - 2/23/2016 12:34:05 PM Y - Pulling back today. A volume-driven gain for a best-ever close triggered a technical buy signal on the prior session. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/22/2016. Click here.
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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	$54.01	+0.24 0.44%	$54.13	$55.99	-3.55%	1,376,699 57.87%	2,379,000
Most Recent Note for ALR - 2/23/2016 12:18:46 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."
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AMNB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks American National Bnkshr	$24.79	+0.02 0.08%	$24.82	$26.42	-6.17%	15,985 99.91%	16,000
Most Recent Note for AMNB - 2/23/2016 12:21:31 PM Reported earnings +43% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, but prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Annual earnings (A criteria) history also has been up and down.
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$148.58	+7.32 5.18%	$148.71	$162.33	-8.47%	617,219 170.03%	363,000
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 2/23/2016 12:23:19 PM Reported earnings +20% on +3% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter. Rebounding after a slump well below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 9/17/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings comparisons are sub par with respect to the C criteria and sales revenues increases have been lackluster. It has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CHFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Chemical Financial Corp	$33.57	-0.15 -0.44%	$33.74	$37.26	-9.90%	209,484 97.89%	214,000
Most Recent Note for CHFC - 2/23/2016 12:23:48 PM Reported earnings +25% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Slumped since noted with caution in the 11/06/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CSCD - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Cascade Microtech Inc	$20.50	+0.43 2.14%	$20.51	$20.51	-0.05%	83,752 76.14%	110,000
Most Recent Note for CSCD - 2/23/2016 12:24:17 PM Held its ground stubbornly 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."
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DGICA - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Donegal Group Inc Cl A	$14.76	+0.10 0.68%	$14.90	$15.99	-7.69%	18,508 61.69%	30,000
Most Recent Note for DGICA - 2/23/2016 12:24:55 PM Reported earnings +67% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, but prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Annual earnings (A criteria) history also has been up and down.
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$82.54	+2.83 3.55%	$83.20	$85.04	-2.94%	672,127 80.11%	839,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 2/23/2016 12:25:47 PM Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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."
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FL - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Foot Locker Inc	$66.42	-0.83 -1.23%	$68.11	$77.25	-14.02%	1,728,212 71.56%	2,415,000
Most Recent Note for FL - 2/23/2016 12:26:52 PM Sputtering since last noted with caution in the 10/07/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. New CEO as of 12/01/14. Reported earnings +31% on +3% sales for the Jul '15 quarter, and prior quarterly results showed sub par earnings increases (C criteria) and sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn in FY '10."
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GTS - NYSE - Medical-Managed Care Triple-S Mgmt Corp Cl B	$25.69	-0.25 -0.94%	$26.40	$27.14	-5.36%	102,409 71.61%	143,000
Most Recent Note for GTS - 2/23/2016 12:29:29 PM Perched near multi-year highs. Reported earnings +350% on +34% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been erratic.
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$124.64	+1.79 1.46%	$127.19	$135.47	-7.99%	6,923,337 109.51%	6,322,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 2/23/2016 12:30:36 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line after slumping below 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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HON - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Honeywell Intl Inc	$103.42	-1.16 -1.10%	$105.80	$111.86	-7.55%	3,565,860 86.80%	4,108,000
Most Recent Note for HON - 2/23/2016 12:31:57 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting a new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern and its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$28.17	-0.23 -0.81%	$28.89	$33.00	-14.64%	189,918 98.40%	193,000
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 2/23/2016 12:32:39 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$8.32	+0.13 1.59%	$8.35	$8.36	-0.48%	33,495 85.88%	39,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 2/23/2016 12:34:25 PM Hitting yet another new high, rising following a Special Dividend effective 2/10/16. 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."
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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$46.26	-0.29 -0.63%	$47.68	$52.77	-12.34%	537,084 97.47%	551,000
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 2/23/2016 12:37:39 PM Reported improved sales and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Dec '15 but fundamental concerns remain. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high and it has been sputtering since last noted with caution in the 6/18/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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MSI - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Motorola Solutions Inc	$71.40	+4.65 6.97%	$72.71	$72.97	-2.15%	2,957,516 290.81%	1,017,000
Most Recent Note for MSI - 2/23/2016 12:39:38 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings +26% on -8% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. The 11/04/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Has not formed a sound base pattern. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Reported Mar and Jun '15 earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but sub par sales revenues growth and prior history is a concern."
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OLLI - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc	$20.52	-0.52 -2.45%	$21.30	$22.99	-10.77%	340,080 67.08%	507,000
Most Recent Note for OLLI - 2/23/2016 12:39:57 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/18/16. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +38% on +16% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it has sputtered since its $16 IPO on 7/16/15."
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PFBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Premier Financial Bncorp	$15.10	-0.23 -1.50%	$15.33	$16.88	-10.55%	7,676 59.05%	13,000
Most Recent Note for PFBI - 2/23/2016 12:40:12 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."
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PLKI - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Popeyes Louisiana Kitchn	$60.63	+0.46 0.76%	$61.09	$66.49	-8.81%	150,710 80.16%	188,000
Most Recent Note for PLKI - 2/23/2016 12:40:49 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line recently while rebounding from lows. Reported earnings +12% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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PPBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Pacific Premier Bancorp	$20.54	-0.13 -0.63%	$20.76	$23.98	-14.35%	61,266 58.35%	105,000
Most Recent Note for PPBI - 2/23/2016 12:43:17 PM Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/07/15 mid-day report. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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RE - NYSE - INSURANCE - Accident & Health Insurance Everest Re Group Ltd	$186.05	-0.01 -0.01%	$186.84	$193.98	-4.09%	348,590 108.26%	322,000
Most Recent Note for RE - 2/23/2016 12:44:43 PM Erratic earnings history and lack of sales revenues growth leaves fundamental concerns.
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ROL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Rollins Inc	$27.07	-0.35 -1.26%	$27.63	$30.42	-11.03%	306,331 75.08%	408,000
Most Recent Note for ROL - 2/23/2016 12:45:12 PM Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings growth history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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STOR - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT STORE Capital Corp	$24.69	-0.95 -3.71%	$26.35	$25.94	-4.82%	899,988 81.37%	1,106,000
Most Recent Note for STOR - 2/23/2016 12:48:31 PM Following Dec '15 earnings news it reversed into the red after hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Recently priced a Secondary Offering. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Limited history is a concern. Completed new Public Offerings on 12/02/15 and on 6/03/15 as this REIT rallied from its $19 IPO on 11/18/14."
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TSN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Tyson Foods Inc Cl A	$64.61	+0.51 0.80%	$64.66	$64.11	0.78%	4,522,476 88.52%	5,109,000
Most Recent Note for TSN - 2/23/2016 12:49:55 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive streak of gains. Reported +49% earnings on -15% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Showing bullish action since last noted with caution in the 10/26/15 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues increases suggest no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TXRH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Texas Roadhouse Inc	$41.85	+4.90 13.25%	$42.13	$40.82	2.51%	3,013,309 399.11%	755,000
Most Recent Note for TXRH - 2/23/2016 12:52:58 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable gap up volume-driven gain today. Reported earnings +23% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec'15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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