Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2015
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DOW 17612.86 123.36 (0.71%) | NASDAQ 5026.85 40.84 (0.82%) | S&P 500 2067.11 16.67 (0.81%)

Time of Screening : 11/18/2015 12:10:44 PM Report Released : 11/18/2015 1:00:59 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
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$38.07	+0.64 1.71%	$38.21	$42.50	-10.42%	86,098 63.31%	136,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 11/18/2015 12:12:35 PM Finding support at its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 9/14/15 mid-day report - "Reported Jul '15 earnings +29% on -5% sales and fundamental concerns remain. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's C and A guidelines."
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AMRB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks American River Bankshrs	$10.78	-0.04 -0.35%	$10.78	$11.19	-3.65%	8,005 72.77%	11,000
Most Recent Note for AMRB - 11/18/2015 12:14:06 PM Consolidating above prior highs. Last noted with caution in the 9/29/15 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$15.71	+0.07 0.45%	$16.00	$17.00	-7.59%	9,788 65.25%	15,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 11/18/2015 12:14:44 PM Holding its ground after rallying to new all-time highs, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports 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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AWAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Homeaway Inc	$35.14	+0.33 0.95%	$35.23	$40.76	-13.79%	3,896,936 187.26%	2,081,000
Most Recent Note for AWAY - 11/18/2015 12:15:30 PM Consolidating above prior highs following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain 11/05/15 on M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons did not show solid earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 12/11/13."
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BNCN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast B N C Bancorp	$25.82	+0.47 1.85%	$25.84	$26.29	-1.79%	91,054 86.72%	105,000
Most Recent Note for BNCN - 11/18/2015 12:17:05 PM Completed a new Public Offering perched at its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - " Reported earnings +18% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady."
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BOCH - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bank Of Commerce Hldgs	$6.91	-0.04 -0.58%	$6.98	$7.00	-1.29%	19,591 103.11%	19,000
Most Recent Note for BOCH - 11/18/2015 12:18:47 PM Challenging its 2014 high with recent gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Hitting a new 52-week high and approaching its 2014 high."
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CCBG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Capital City Bk Gp	$15.80	-0.05 -0.32%	$15.86	$16.33	-3.25%	18,789 104.38%	18,000
Most Recent Note for CCBG - 11/18/2015 12:20:30 PM Perched near its 52-week high, encountering distributional pressure. 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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EBIX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Ebix Inc	$37.10	+0.07 0.19%	$37.47	$38.04	-2.47%	196,637 59.59%	330,000
Most Recent Note for EBIX - 11/18/2015 12:21:22 PM Gapped up on the prior session 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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FOXF - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Fox Factory Holding Corp	$18.15	+0.25 1.40%	$18.21	$18.98	-4.37%	84,064 92.38%	91,000
Most Recent Note for FOXF - 11/18/2015 12:23:58 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply, however, the 11/05/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Sep '15."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$19.69	+0.24 1.23%	$19.75	$19.62	0.36%	101,175 57.81%	175,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 11/18/2015 12:26:03 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and making gradual progress following a considerable gap and volume-driven gain on 11/11/15 for a new 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +25% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. The Computer -Tech Services firm's prior quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady. Stronger sales revenues in the +18-25% range would be considered indicative of truly great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$125.70	-0.48 -0.38%	$126.73	$126.34	-0.51%	2,998,604 59.72%	5,021,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 11/18/2015 12:28:04 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable volume-driven gain and it is perched at new 52-week and all-time highs. The 11/17/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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HII - NYSE - Aerospace/Defense Huntington Ingalls Inds	$131.08	-0.67 -0.51%	$132.60	$144.00	-8.97%	174,446 60.78%	287,000
Most Recent Note for HII - 11/18/2015 12:28:31 PM Reported earnings +19% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth has been sub par, and its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ICUI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies I C U Medical Inc	$112.65	-1.67 -1.46%	$115.25	$124.69	-9.66%	94,157 61.14%	154,000
Most Recent Note for ICUI - 11/18/2015 12:34:26 PM Found support at the 50 DMA line while consolidating since last noted 11/06/15 when it gapped up and challenged its 52-week high. Earnings rose +52% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Fundamental concerns remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Sub par sales revenues growth also is not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 296 in Sep '14 to 379 in Jun '15, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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KFY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Korn Ferry International	$35.54	+0.28 0.79%	$35.67	$36.75	-3.29%	185,655 61.07%	304,000
Most Recent Note for KFY - 11/18/2015 12:36:17 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after wedging up to touch a new 52-week high with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 10/20/15 mid-day report - "Earnings increases through the Ju1 '15 quarter have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain due to waning and sub par sales revenues increases. Annual earnings (A criteria) history also is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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LOW - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lowes Companies Inc	$72.69	-0.16 -0.22%	$74.58	$76.25	-4.67%	5,428,146 124.38%	4,364,000
Most Recent Note for LOW - 11/18/2015 12:40:41 PM Found prompt support near its 50 and 200 DMA lines this week and rebounded within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +36% on +5% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, but the 2 prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$36.95	+0.21 0.57%	$37.05	$39.56	-6.60%	509,987 80.06%	637,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 11/18/2015 12:42:35 PM Consolidating after touching a new 52-week high when the 11/06/15 mid-day report cautioned members - " Reported earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Reported earnings +17% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/09/06."
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OME - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Omega Protein Corp	$23.40	+0.04 0.17%	$23.74	$23.90	-2.09%	337,516 118.84%	284,000
Most Recent Note for OME - 11/18/2015 12:43:18 PM Stubbornly holding its ground and adding to 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	$36.75	-0.14 -0.38%	$37.09	$41.49	-11.42%	1,858,896 1,936.35%	96,000
Most Recent Note for OPB - 11/18/2015 12:44:34 PM Proposed a Secondary Offering this week and it gapped down, retreating below its 50 DMA line after recently touching 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	$16.12	+0.13 0.81%	$16.19	$16.13	-0.06%	46,228 128.41%	36,000
Most Recent Note for PCBK - 11/18/2015 12:45:19 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today and challenging multi-year highs while adding to 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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PSEM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Pericom Semiconductor	$17.99	+0.33 1.87%	$18.00	$18.28	-1.59%	355,172 103.25%	344,000
Most Recent Note for PSEM - 11/18/2015 12:49:01 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high since M&A news and a big gap up on 9/03/15. Reported earnings +63% on -5% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Showing strong earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons but with sub par sales and waning sales revenues growth which indicates no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/15/08.
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QADA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Q A D Inc Cl A	$25.80	+0.41 1.61%	$25.94	$28.71	-10.14%	41,351 93.98%	44,000
Most Recent Note for QADA - 11/18/2015 12:55:17 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line following a streak of 7 consecutive losses. Noted with caution repeatedly 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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XOXO - NYSE - Internet-Content X O Group Inc	$16.69	-0.25 -1.48%	$17.00	$18.60	-10.27%	44,037 63.82%	69,000
Most Recent Note for XOXO - 11/18/2015 12:59:16 PM Consolidating within striking distance of its 52-week high following recent volume-driven gains. Reported +22%earnings on -3% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 6/12/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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ZIXI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Zix Corporation	$5.23	+0.04 0.77%	$5.25	$5.47	-4.39%	332,246 84.54%	393,000
Most Recent Note for ZIXI - 11/18/2015 1:00:55 PM Holding its ground stubbornly after just matching its 52-week high with a volume-driven gain when last noted with caution in the 11/10/15 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). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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