Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, April 22nd, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2016
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DOW 17959.95 -22.57 (-0.13%) | NASDAQ 4887.95 -57.94 (-1.17%) | S&P 500 2084.8 -6.68 (-0.32%)

Time of Screening : 4/22/2016 12:06:34 PM Report Released : 4/22/2016 12:42:43 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 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
NVEE - NASDAQ N V 5 Holdings Inc	$24.89	+0.34 1.37%	$25.88	36,621 73.24% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 50,000	$28.66 -13.16%	4/19/2016	$28.20	PP = $28.10 MB = $29.51
Most Recent Note - 4/22/2016 12:37:54 PM Y - Rebounding today after 2 consecutive big losses with above average volume raised concerns. Its 50 DMA line ($23.94) and prior highs define important near-term support to watch. A convincing close above the pivot point in new all-time high territory may signal the beginning of a meaningful advance. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/20/2016. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABCB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Ameris Bancorp	$32.39	+1.23 3.93%	$32.68	$35.21	-8.02%	141,821 71.99%	197,000
Most Recent Note for ABCB - 4/22/2016 12:09:32 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '15 earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since 12/02/06 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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AMNB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks American National Bnkshr	$26.21	+0.15 0.56%	$26.28	$26.73	-1.96%	20,820 115.67%	18,000
Most Recent Note for AMNB - 4/22/2016 12:11:06 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +20% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, and 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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AMWD - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production American Woodmark Corp	$78.77	+0.94 1.21%	$79.25	$89.89	-12.37%	125,380 78.36%	160,000
Most Recent Note for AMWD - 4/22/2016 12:16:24 PM Reported strong earnings increases versus the year-ago quarters through Jan '16. Following big losses in FY '10-12 it reported earnings in FY '13-15. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/31/05.
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CVT - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Cvent Inc	$35.28	-0.06 -0.17%	$35.31	$37.25	-5.29%	864,922 109.48%	790,000
Most Recent Note for CVT - 4/22/2016 12:16:38 PM Perched near its 52-week high following M&A news and a considerable gap up on 4/18/16. It slumped considerably in recent months since noted with caution in the 11/23/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$81.02	-1.95 -2.35%	$83.13	$87.42	-7.32%	2,535,794 87.26%	2,906,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 4/22/2016 12:17:57 PM Pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs in recent weeks and testing its 50 DMA line with today's loss. Reported Jan '16 quarterly earnings +11% on +7% sales revenues and gave encouraging guidance. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."*
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EBIX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Ebix Inc	$49.51	+1.50 3.12%	$49.92	$49.30	0.43%	229,554 71.51%	321,000
Most Recent Note for EBIX - 4/22/2016 12:19:06 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. When technically breaking out of an orderly base-on-base pattern it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly earnings increases have been strong through the Dec '15 quarter. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines due to up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/25/11."
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$109.40	-4.04 -3.56%	$111.75	$117.59	-6.96%	19,780,528 67.46%	29,324,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 4/22/2016 12:20:10 PM Gapped down today. Recent losses with higher volume totals were noted as "indicative of distributional pressure" while slumping to its 50 DMA line which acted as support. Heavily owned by 3,129 top-rated mutual funds, rather than just starting to attract institutional investors (I criteria). Noted with caution 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)."
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GGG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Graco Inc	$79.73	-0.31 -0.39%	$80.05	$86.62	-7.95%	267,642 65.76%	407,000
Most Recent Note for GGG - 4/22/2016 12:24:20 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses while abruptly retreating from new 52-week and all-time highs this week. Reported earnings +8% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter. The 4/19/16 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons through Dec '15 did not show earnings strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, so it is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's A criteria."
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$717.44	-41.71 -5.49%	$736.12	$789.87	-9.17%	3,633,672 194.63%	1,867,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 4/22/2016 12:27:39 PM Gapped down today and slumped below its 50 DMA line. Prior lows and its 200 DMA line define near-term support. Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons had shown encouraging sales revenues and earnings acceleration. This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 3,412 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$733.88	-46.12 -5.91%	$753.92	$810.35	-9.44%	3,989,162 205.73%	1,939,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 4/22/2016 12:28:01 PM Gapped down today and slumped below its 50 DMA line. Prior lows and its 200 DMA line define near-term support. Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons had shown encouraging sales revenues and earnings acceleration. This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 3,412 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria).
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HA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Hawaiian Holdings Inc	$44.22	-5.42 -10.92%	$49.28	$50.95	-13.21%	2,274,593 188.29%	1,208,000
Most Recent Note for HA - 4/22/2016 12:29:12 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Recent gains lacked volume conviction and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +113% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern.Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$102.07	-0.78 -0.76%	$103.03	$105.00	-2.79%	666,383 177.70%	375,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 4/22/2016 12:29:33 PM Made additional progress in recent weeks after an orderly consolidation following 12/15/15 M&A news with Global Payments (GPN) and a big gap up. Reported strong earnings versus a loss for year-ago quarter ended Dec 31, 2015. 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	$29.99	+1.31 4.57%	$30.05	$32.11	-6.60%	121,970 71.33%	171,000
Most Recent Note for IIIN - 4/22/2016 12:32:07 PM Abruptly retreated after touching a new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +280% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter. 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. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$8.55	+0.05 0.59%	$8.75	$8.57	-0.23%	26,557 66.39%	40,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 4/22/2016 12:33:41 PM Hitting a new 52-week with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Held its ground 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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MNRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Monarch Financial Hldgs	$18.01	+0.01 0.06%	$18.12	$18.35	-1.85%	24,289 93.42%	26,000
Most Recent Note for MNRK - 4/22/2016 12:35:23 PM Approaching its 52-week high with today's 11th consecutive small gain. Reported earnings +17% on -3% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +17% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. There are only 11.9 million shares outstanding in this thinly traded firm hailing from the Banks - Southeast group. Owned by 38 top-rated funds as of Dec '15, up from 8 in Sep '12."
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STS - AMEX - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Supreme Industries	$11.41	+0.13 1.15%	$11.59	$11.70	-2.48%	71,085 109.36%	65,000
Most Recent Note for STS - 4/22/2016 12:39:19 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +100% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. 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 investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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TIS - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper &; Paper Products Orchids Paper Products	$30.95	+0.86 2.86%	$31.00	$32.50	-4.77%	36,641 67.85%	54,000
Most Recent Note for TIS - 4/22/2016 12:41:17 PM Rebounding to challenge its 52-week high. Found support near its 200 DMA line in recent weeks. Reported earnings +195% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter but 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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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$77.96	-2.83 -3.50%	$79.23	$81.73	-4.61%	10,146,527 120.68%	8,408,000
Most Recent Note for V - 4/22/2016 12:42:40 PM Gapped down today with a volume-driven loss after wedging to new highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +8% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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