Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, November 20th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2015
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DOW 17841.82 109.07 (0.62%) | NASDAQ 5101.02 27.38 (0.54%) | S&P 500 2093.29 12.05 (0.58%)

Time of Screening : 11/20/2015 12:03:46 PM Report Released : 11/20/2015 12:56:58 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$39.46	-0.36 -0.90%	$40.10	$42.50	-7.15%	102,808 75.59%	136,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 11/20/2015 12:05:22 PM Rallied from support at its 200 DMA line with 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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BNK - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks C 1 Financial Inc	$24.20	-0.01 -0.04%	$24.28	$24.49	-1.18%	36,542 89.13%	41,000
Most Recent Note for BNK - 11/20/2015 12:06:22 PM Holding its ground since gapping up on 11/10/15 for a new 52-week high on M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +72% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '15 quarters. Fundamental concerns remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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BOCH - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bank Of Commerce Hldgs	$7.01	+0.02 0.21%	$7.13	$7.07	-0.85%	24,508 122.54%	20,000
Most Recent Note for BOCH - 11/20/2015 12:08:36 PM Traded above its 2014 high this week while adding to a streak of volume-driven 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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BR - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Broadridge Finl Sltns	$55.87	+0.45 0.81%	$56.06	$60.11	-7.05%	680,275 97.46%	698,000
Most Recent Note for BR - 11/20/2015 12:10:59 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses and found support near its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/06/15 mid-day report -"Reported earnings +10% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings increases and underlying sales revenues are not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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BUSE - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks First Busey Corp	$22.00	+0.14 0.64%	$22.16	$22.59	-2.61%	56,948 88.98%	64,000
Most Recent Note for BUSE - 11/20/2015 12:12:24 PM Perched near its 52-week high. 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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BZC - AMEX - Aerospace/Defense Breeze-Eastern Corp	$19.67	+0.06 0.31%	$20.39	$21.25	-7.44%	37,195 132.84%	28,000
Most Recent Note for BZC - 11/20/2015 12:13:10 PM Powered to new multi-year highs then gapped down on the prior session following M&A news. Reported Sep '15 quarterly earnings +222% on +35% sales revenues. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CDNS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Cadence Design Systems	$21.76	-1.37 -5.92%	$22.16	$23.30	-6.61%	4,653,875 149.98%	3,103,000
Most Recent Note for CDNS - 11/20/2015 12:14:22 PM Gapped down today, testing support at its 50 DMA line. The 11/04/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong. On 5/15/12 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list based on weak technical action."
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FDEF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Defiance Finl	$39.63	-0.58 -1.44%	$40.40	$40.47	-2.08%	46,357 121.99%	38,000
Most Recent Note for FDEF - 11/20/2015 12:15:58 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Reported earnings -3% on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Found support near its 50 DMA line and above prior highs in the $35 area. Reported earnings +23% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were sub par."
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HALL - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Hallmark Financial Svcs	$12.38	-0.04 -0.32%	$12.50	$13.29	-6.85%	30,551 105.35%	29,000
Most Recent Note for HALL - 11/20/2015 12:17:22 PM Reported earnings +94% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its second strong quarterly earnings improvement. Found support at its 50 DMA line after noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings have not been strong and steady, and its annual earnings history included a drastic downturn from FY '09 and a loss on FY '11."
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$15.67	+1.28 8.90%	$15.87	$14.82	5.74%	176,516 143.51%	123,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 11/20/2015 12:18:44 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big gain. Reported earnings +120% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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MTSI - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg M/A-COM Technology Sltn	$38.34	+2.59 7.23%	$38.55	$42.81	-10.45%	412,402 113.30%	364,000
Most Recent Note for MTSI - 11/20/2015 12:25:52 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $42 level. Rebounding toward its 52-week highs with gains backed by above average volume conviction. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '15 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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NCOM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks National Commerce Corporation	$26.50	-0.62 -2.29%	$28.32	$29.54	-10.29%	62,438 390.24%	16,000
Most Recent Note for NCOM - 11/20/2015 12:29:40 PM Reversed into the red after early gains today challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings +63% on +68% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, it 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earning increasing above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up from its $20 IPO on 3/19/15, its limited and choppy history is a concern.
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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$131.10	+5.32 4.23%	$132.80	$133.52	-1.81%	5,020,269 108.85%	4,612,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 11/20/2015 12:30:52 PM Gapped up today, and it found prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +23% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "The popular Apparel - Shoe firm found prompt support near its 200 DMA line following damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +26% on +5% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth has been sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady."
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OLED - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Universal Display Corp	$48.71	+0.53 1.10%	$50.06	$55.83	-12.75%	520,426 99.32%	524,000
Most Recent Note for OLED - 11/20/2015 12:31:43 PM The 11/19/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Sales and earnings history has been erratic. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OPB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Opus Bank	$37.11	+0.43 1.17%	$37.30	$41.49	-10.56%	140,655 84.73%	166,000
Most Recent Note for OPB - 11/20/2015 12:32:30 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 members- "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	$16.02	+0.04 0.25%	$16.09	$16.20	-1.11%	32,520 83.38%	39,000
Most Recent Note for PCBK - 11/20/2015 12:33:39 PM Perched at a 52-week high and challenging multi-year highs following 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	$17.68	+0.11 0.63%	$17.75	$18.28	-3.28%	270,338 79.98%	338,000
Most Recent Note for PSEM - 11/20/2015 12:36:23 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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SGBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Stonegate Bank	$33.10	+0.42 1.29%	$33.15	$33.75	-1.93%	59,332 164.81%	36,000
Most Recent Note for SGBK - 11/20/2015 12:38:17 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Sep '15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SIG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Jewelry Stores Signet Jewelers Ltd	$138.88	-0.83 -0.59%	$141.94	$152.27	-8.79%	686,291 101.82%	674,000
Most Recent Note for SIG - 11/20/2015 12:39:01 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line with damaging losses last week. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +26% on +45% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter. Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), making it not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. This UK-based retailer of jewelry has an annual earnings (A criteria) history that has been improving after a downward turn in FY '08 and '09."
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SIGI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Selective Ins Group Inc	$34.57	+0.53 1.56%	$34.68	$37.91	-8.81%	177,738 77.61%	229,000
Most Recent Note for SIGI - 11/20/2015 12:42:02 PM Reported earnings +7% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Slumped from its high since last noted with caution in the 10/30/15 mid-day report -"Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '15 have been strong, but sales revenues growth has been sub par and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SMI - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semicondctr Mfg Intl Adr	$5.60	+0.20 3.70%	$5.60	$6.12	-8.50%	61,633 136.96%	45,000
Most Recent Note for SMI - 11/20/2015 12:43:10 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members regarding this Chinese Electronics - Semiconductor Mfg firm - "Sub par sales revenues growth and erratic earnings (A criteria) history are fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SXI - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Standex Intl Corp	$90.01	+0.07 0.08%	$90.84	$93.10	-3.32%	49,336 75.90%	65,000
Most Recent Note for SXI - 11/20/2015 12:45:32 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +7% on -2% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Its sales and earnings history in recent quarterly comparisons was below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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UA - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Under Armour Inc Cl A	$90.94	+1.69 1.89%	$92.99	$105.89	-14.12%	2,985,396 87.52%	3,411,000
Most Recent Note for UA - 11/20/2015 12:48:27 PM Finding support at its 200 DMA line this week. Fundamental concern remain. Earnings were +10% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/01/14 based on fundamental and technical weakness.
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UCBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks United Community Banks	$20.93	+0.11 0.53%	$20.99	$22.23	-5.85%	832,823 274.86%	303,000
Most Recent Note for UCBI - 11/20/2015 12:56:55 PM Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history through Sep '15 has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, however it has shown remarkable annual earnings (A criteria) growth.
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