Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 17TH, 2016
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DOW 17667.9 -42.81 (-0.24%) | NASDAQ 4767.84 -7.62 (-0.16%) | S&P 500 2060.86 -5.8 (-0.28%)

Time of Screening : 5/17/2016 12:03:14 PM Report Released : 5/17/2016 12:24:40 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
MXL - NYSE Maxlinear Inc Cl A	$19.57	+0.16 0.80%	$19.69	895,786 62.25% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,439,000	$19.54 0.13%	5/16/2016	$19.24	PP = $19.20 MB = $20.16
Most Recent Note - 5/17/2016 12:16:23 PM Y - Hitting another new high with today's gain on above average volume. After highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 4/04/16 high plus 10 cents it cleared the choppy 6-week base with a solid gain. The strong close above the new pivot point backed by +100% above average volume triggered a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. See latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/12/2016. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ATVI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Multimedia & Graphics Software Activision Blizzard Inc	$38.10	-1.29 -3.27%	$39.35	$39.93	-4.58%	4,771,025 73.84%	6,461,000
Most Recent Note for ATVI - 5/17/2016 12:04:21 PM Recently challenging its 52-week high with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +44% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fundamental guidelines.It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08."
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BECN - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Beacon Roofing Supply	$41.98	-1.13 -2.62%	$42.24	$45.72	-8.18%	1,697,606 332.86%	510,000
Most Recent Note for BECN - 5/17/2016 12:05:29 PM Proposed a Secondary Offering on the prior session and it is testing its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings of 3 cents per share versus a 20 cent per share loss for the Mar '16 quarter while sales revenues were up +99% from the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported better earnings and sales revenues increases for the Sep and Dec '15 quarters, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CIM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Chimera Investment Corp	$15.20	+0.08 0.50%	$15.25	$15.15	0.30%	889,330 58.86%	1,511,000
Most Recent Note for CIM - 5/17/2016 12:05:44 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fundamental guidelines.
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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$75.55	-1.07 -1.40%	$76.60	$77.15	-2.07%	2,378,182 67.74%	3,511,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 5/17/2016 12:06:45 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$40.79	-0.48 -1.16%	$41.59	$41.67	-2.11%	826,222 62.36%	1,325,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 5/17/2016 12:09:06 PM Rallied into new high territory with above average volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. This China-based firm survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/17/08."
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EIG - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Employers Holdings Inc	$29.71	-0.27 -0.90%	$30.15	$30.35	-2.11%	91,271 61.26%	149,000
Most Recent Note for EIG - 5/17/2016 12:09:27 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Mar '16 earnings +62% on +8% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ESLT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Elbit Systems Ltd	$91.49	-2.30 -2.45%	$91.79	$102.52	-10.76%	25,437 77.08%	33,000
Most Recent Note for ESLT - 5/17/2016 12:10:18 PM High-ranked Israel-based company in the Aerospace/Defense group gapped down and violated its 50 DMA line on the prior session, then gapped down again today. While hovering near its 52-week high prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported improved earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '15 quarters, but sub par sales revenues growth and its unimpressive annual history (A criteria) remain fundamental concerns."
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FONR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Fonar Corp	$16.00	-0.44 -2.68%	$16.51	$18.48	-13.42%	20,350 70.17%	29,000
Most Recent Note for FONR - 5/17/2016 12:10:34 PM Reported better earnings increases in the Dec '15 and Mar '16 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding toward prior highs with recent volume-driven gains. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/27/15 mid-day report - "Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$133.17	-2.18 -1.61%	$134.49	$137.82	-3.38%	8,929,063 215.94%	4,135,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 5/17/2016 12:12:23 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line and it is still perched near all-time highs. Reported earnings +17% on +9% sales revenues for the Jan '16 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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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$33.99	-0.63 -1.82%	$34.56	$39.19	-13.27%	201,217 93.59%	215,000
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 5/17/2016 12:13:17 PM Sputtering since violating its 50 DMA line on 5/13/16 when the mid-day report cautioned members - "Gapped up and touched a new all-time high on the prior session then had an ugly 'negative reversal'. Reported earnings of 19 cents per share versus one cent per share in the year ago period on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved after a downturn in FY '11."
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LFVN - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Lifevantage Corp	$12.34	-0.00 -0.02%	$12.64	$12.50	-1.30%	71,472 121.14%	59,000
Most Recent Note for LFVN - 5/17/2016 12:13:28 PM Hitting new 52-week highs while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain.
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PFGC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Performance Food Group Co	$25.99	-1.01 -3.74%	$26.85	$28.13	-7.61%	196,871 155.02%	127,000
Most Recent Note for PFGC - 5/17/2016 12:17:14 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +50% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter. Quarterly comparisons have shown great earnings improvement but with sub par and sales revenues growth and signs of deceleration.
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ROCK - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Gibraltar Industries Inc	$27.68	-0.12 -0.43%	$28.03	$30.00	-7.73%	124,403 58.41%	213,000
Most Recent Note for ROCK - 5/17/2016 12:18:38 PM There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high on 5/09/16 following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported Mar '16 earnings +300% on +16% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SPNS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Sapiens Intl Corp	$11.33	-0.18 -1.56%	$11.54	$12.76	-11.21%	42,193 102.91%	41,000
Most Recent Note for SPNS - 5/17/2016 12:20:04 PM Reported earnings +20% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 4/04/16 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain regarding the annual earnings (A criteria) history. Issued a Special Dividend 5/21/15."
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SRI - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Stoneridge Inc	$15.12	+0.23 1.51%	$15.27	$15.74	-3.97%	155,719 127.64%	122,000
Most Recent Note for SRI - 5/17/2016 12:20:48 PM Making its 6th consecutive mid-day report appearance perched near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +82% on +0% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 12/24/15 mid-day report - "Recent quarters through Sep '15 show no meaningful growth in sales revenues while it produced far better earnings versus year ago losses. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady and its fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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STOR - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT STORE Capital Corp	$25.99	-0.26 -0.97%	$26.05	$26.95	-3.58%	3,827,106 197.17%	1,941,000
Most Recent Note for STOR - 5/17/2016 12:23:07 PM Reported Mar '16 earnings +18% on +39% sales revenues. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line defining near-term support. Proposed yet another Secondary Offering on 3/29/16. Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/29/16. 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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WEC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Wisconsin Energy Corp	$59.18	-0.97 -1.61%	$60.16	$60.51	-2.20%	1,543,405 80.89%	1,908,000
Most Recent Note for WEC - 5/17/2016 12:23:55 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as when this Utility - Diversified firm was noted with caution in the 11/09/11 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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WSFS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks W S F S Financial Corp	$34.83	+0.07 0.20%	$34.89	$35.42	-1.67%	64,965 64.32%	101,000
Most Recent Note for WSFS - 5/17/2016 12:24:37 PM Rebounded from a slump below its 200 DMA line since. Reported earnings +20% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Lackluster sales revenues growth shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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