Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, August 31st, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 2015
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DOW 16601.92 -41.09 (-0.25%) | NASDAQ 4813.98 -14.34 (-0.30%) | S&P 500 1984.84 -4.03 (-0.20%)

Time of Screening : 8/31/2015 12:05:00 PM Report Released : 8/31/2015 12:36:29 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 - 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	$28.79	-0.43 -1.47%	$29.35	$30.00	-4.03%	5,348,187 58.97%	9,070,000
Most Recent Note for ATVI - 8/31/2015 12:08:34 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a gap up on the prior session. Recent found support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match wit 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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BNCN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast B N C Bancorp	$20.63	+0.07 0.34%	$20.64	$23.32	-11.54%	91,274 78.01%	117,000
Most Recent Note for BNCN - 8/31/2015 12:09:50 PM Retreated from its 52-week high with losses on higher volume when last noted with caution in the 8/14/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady."
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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$53.49	+3.24 6.45%	$54.14	$60.72	-11.91%	452,738 64.04%	707,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 8/31/2015 12:15:17 PM Gapped up today, rebounding toward prior highs and its 52-week high. Reported earnings +46% on +8% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter. The Feb '15 quarter was below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 5/19/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain as its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CRWN - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Crown Media Holdings A	$5.10	+0.63 14.09%	$5.16	$5.29	-3.59%	266,775 162.67%	164,000
Most Recent Note for CRWN - 8/31/2015 12:22:47 PM Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarters through Jun '15. Sales revenues growth rate has been improving in recent comparisons. It did not form a sound base, yet it gapped up today, rebounding from a slump below its 50 DMA line to nearly challenge its 52-week high.
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$74.77	-0.07 -0.09%	$74.87	$81.42	-8.17%	1,545,437 59.90%	2,580,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 8/31/2015 12:23:50 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Retreated from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses, finding support near its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain after Jul '15 earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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DLTR - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar Tree Inc	$76.51	-0.22 -0.29%	$76.75	$84.22	-9.15%	1,348,640 62.09%	2,172,000
Most Recent Note for DLTR - 8/31/2015 12:25:24 PM Finding support at its 200 DMA line after volume-driven losses. due to report Jul '15 quarterly earnings tomorrow. Noted with caution in the 5/22/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +6% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Great annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$6.55	+0.09 1.39%	$6.59	$6.59	-0.61%	25,021 100.08%	25,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 8/31/2015 12:06:47 PM Perched at new highs after a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 8/28/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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MKL - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Markel Corp	$819.99	-11.95 -1.44%	$829.81	$898.08	-8.70%	32,873 62.02%	53,000
Most Recent Note for MKL - 8/31/2015 12:27:19 PM Abruptly retreated from all-time highs with volume-driven losses since last noted with caution in the 8/10/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues history is below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$62.06	-0.70 -1.12%	$62.60	$68.38	-9.24%	130,130 73.94%	176,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 8/31/2015 12:28:09 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 8/26/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the C and A criteria."
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$7.42	+0.38 5.40%	$7.49	$8.29	-10.49%	16,333 62.82%	26,000
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 8/31/2015 12:32:20 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line within striking distance of its 52-week high. Sputtering since last noted with caution in the 8/17/15 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '15 showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases, but its prior earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$83.07	-0.10 -0.12%	$84.06	$88.87	-6.53%	164,002 59.85%	274,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 8/31/2015 12:34:22 PM Held its ground above its 50 DMA line and prior highs after retreating from its 52-week high amid broader market weakness (M criteria). Has not formed a sound base of sufficient length since prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +76% on +41% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Quarterly comparisons have shown encouraging sales revenues and earnings acceleration helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Earnings rose +16%, +18%, +44%, and +76% while sales revenues were up +21%, +29%, +32%, and +41% in the Sep '14, Dec '14, Mar '15, and Jun '15 quarters, respectively. Patient investors may watch for a proper new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead."
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$18.25	+0.22 1.22%	$18.28	$18.15	0.55%	742,000 83.00%	894,000
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 8/31/2015 12:36:23 PM Perched at new multi-year highs today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales for the Jul '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 6/23/14 mid-day report - "Sequential quarterly comparisons have shown worrisome deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings increases. Downturn in FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Went through a deep consolidation below its 50 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 8/07/13 mid-day report with caution."
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