Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, November 17th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 11/17/2015 12:09:19 PM Report Released : 11/17/2015 12:44:22 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
VBTX - NASDAQ Veritex Holdings, Inc	$16.51	+0.25 1.54%	$16.51	65,851 411.57% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 16,000	$17.95 -8.02%	11/4/2015	$17.00	PP = $18.05 MB = $18.95
Most Recent Note - 11/17/2015 12:44:19 PM Y - Sputtering but finding support near its 50 DMA line ($16.30). Still has not produced the necessary gains above its pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume needed to trigger a technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/4/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$15.85	+0.03 0.19%	$16.00	$17.00	-6.76%	12,818 80.11%	16,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 11/17/2015 12:11:00 PM Holding its ground after rallying to new all-time highs, extended from any sound base. The 11/11/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases for the Jun and Sep '15 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AMSF - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property &; Casualty Insurance Amerisafe Inc	$53.58	-0.17 -0.32%	$54.02	$57.20	-6.33%	82,250 92.42%	89,000
Most Recent Note for AMSF - 11/17/2015 12:13:12 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during the consolidation from its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ATHN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Athenahealth Inc	$152.00	-10.98 -6.74%	$158.25	$168.59	-9.84%	417,879 79.14%	528,000
Most Recent Note for ATHN - 11/17/2015 12:14:55 PM Considerable gap down today. The 10/27/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "It faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $206 level. Reported +33% earnings on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings growth has been erratic, not strong and steady enough to meet the guidelines for the C criteria of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good, but consensus estimates are calling for -7% lower earnings for FY '15."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$121.90	+2.88 2.42%	$123.10	$128.00	-4.77%	139,230 81.42%	171,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 11/17/2015 12:15:48 PM Challenging its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Chinese Biomed firm completed new Public Offerings on 6/10/15 and 6/27/14. Reported +16% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum (C criteria). Following a downturn in FY '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving."
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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$62.22	+0.15 0.24%	$62.82	$63.90	-2.63%	135,308 100.23%	135,000
Most Recent Note for CMN - 11/17/2015 12:17:48 PM Reported earnings +39% on +15% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Hovering near its 52-week high. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 9/30/15 mid-day report with caution - "Consecutive quarterly comparisons with earnings below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/05."*
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CTSH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Cognizant Tech Sol Cl A	$64.94	-0.93 -1.40%	$65.86	$69.80	-6.97%	2,663,471 83.03%	3,208,000
Most Recent Note for CTSH - 11/17/2015 12:21:09 PM Sputtering near its 50 and 200 DMA lines today. Gapped down on 11/04/15 after reporting Sep '15 earnings +15% on +23% sales revenues and it was noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Fundamental concern remain. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) leaving fundamental concerns. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/23/11."
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DHIL - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Diamond Hill Invt Group	$201.05	+3.58 1.81%	$201.14	$209.00	-3.80%	9,615 87.41%	11,000
Most Recent Note for DHIL - 11/17/2015 12:22:21 PM Thinly traded Finance - Investment Management firm found support at its 50 DMA line, yet faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $209 level. Reported earnings +3% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior 3 quarters were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but its sales revenues growth rate showed a noted deceleration. Increasing ownership by top rated funds (I criteria) has been a reassuring sign.
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EBIX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Ebix Inc	$37.02	+1.72 4.87%	$37.65	$38.04	-2.68%	288,012 88.62%	325,000
Most Recent Note for EBIX - 11/17/2015 12:23:37 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported improved Mar, Jun, and Sep '15 earnings. 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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EBS - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Emergent Biosolutions	$36.25	+0.28 0.78%	$36.89	$36.98	-1.97%	421,432 131.70%	320,000
Most Recent Note for EBS - 11/17/2015 12:24:36 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 11/10/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "The 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$125.69	+4.85 4.01%	$126.05	$126.12	-0.34%	5,207,844 105.70%	4,927,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 11/17/2015 12:27:06 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week and all-time highs. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line. 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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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$28.33	+0.13 0.46%	$28.60	$31.06	-8.79%	113,121 83.79%	135,000
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 11/17/2015 12:28:01 PM Still consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched within striking distance of all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +35% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but 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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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$14.26	+0.43 3.11%	$14.41	$14.82	-3.78%	128,436 107.93%	119,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 11/17/2015 12:29:52 PM Reported earnings +120% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and challenging prior highs and its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Sub par sales revenues growth and quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is 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	$883.96	+25.45 2.96%	$889.99	$898.08	-1.57%	57,003 121.28%	47,000
Most Recent Note for MKL - 11/17/2015 12:32:51 PM Rallying above prior highs and near its 52-week high. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues history is below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$148.74	+2.91 2.00%	$151.50	$159.34	-6.65%	643,213 75.49%	852,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 11/17/2015 12:33:54 PM Encountered distributional pressure after touching new 52-week and all-time highs last week. The 3 prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +56% on +107% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been strong while it made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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OC - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Owens Corning	$47.18	+0.64 1.36%	$47.43	$47.90	-1.51%	1,329,241 80.17%	1,658,000
Most Recent Note for OC - 11/17/2015 12:35:30 PM Rising near 52-week and all-time highs. The 11/10/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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OME - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Omega Protein Corp	$23.49	+0.83 3.66%	$23.90	$23.10	1.69%	227,612 84.30%	270,000
Most Recent Note for OME - 11/17/2015 12:36:13 PM Hitting yet another new high today after stubbornly holding its ground following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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."
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OPB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Opus Bank	$37.90	-1.03 -2.65%	$38.06	$41.49	-8.65%	113,730 129.24%	88,000
Most Recent Note for OPB - 11/17/2015 12:38:47 PM Proposed a Secondary Offering and it gapped down today, retreating near its 50 DMA line after recently hitting new 52-week highs. Showed great sales and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters, however prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings history has not been strong and steady, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PCBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Pacific Continental Corp	$16.05	+0.20 1.26%	$16.06	$16.03	0.12%	41,018 120.64%	34,000
Most Recent Note for PCBK - 11/17/2015 12:39:31 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today and challenging multi-year highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +8% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$43.04	+1.29 3.08%	$44.02	$46.35	-7.15%	181,986 76.79%	237,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 11/17/2015 12:41:18 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line following a test of support at its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 11/03/15 mid-day report - "Reported +108% earnings on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were also above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Limited history is a concern (A criteria) and it is up from its $18 IPO on 11/13/14."
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QADA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Q A D Inc Cl A	$25.39	-0.11 -0.43%	$25.77	$28.71	-11.56%	37,084 86.24%	43,000
Most Recent Note for QADA - 11/17/2015 12:41:58 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line with a streak of 7 consecutive losses. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +19% on -2% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/15/15. Its sales revenues growth and annual earnings history (A criteria) has been sub par."
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