Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 5th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 2016
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Time of Screening : 12/5/2016 12:06:18 PM Report Released : 12/5/2016 12:43:03 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
ABCB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Ameris Bancorp	$44.70	+0.50 1.13%	$44.80	$45.30	-1.32%	133,456 75.40%	177,000
Most Recent Note for ABCB - 12/5/2016 12:08:12 PM Hovering near all-time highs following considerable volume-driven gains. The 11/10/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain."
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$6.04	-0.11 -1.79%	$6.31	$6.35	-4.88%	182,760 136.39%	134,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 12/5/2016 12:10:02 PM Pulling back today from its 52-week high, slumping toward prior highs after recently rallying from an orderly base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +100% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Faces resistance due to overhead supply despite its recent streak of volume-driven gains. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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CCBG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Capital City Bk Gp	$19.04	+0.58 3.14%	$19.18	$19.69	-3.30%	45,985 209.02%	22,000
Most Recent Note for CCBG - 12/5/2016 12:12:31 PM Perched near its 52-week high after recently enduring distributional pressure. Fundamental concerns remain as when the 11/18/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "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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EBMT - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Eagle Bancorp Montana	$18.80	-0.35 -1.83%	$19.40	$20.75	-9.40%	23,274 232.74%	10,000
Most Recent Note for EBMT - 12/5/2016 12:14:20 PM Extended from any sound base following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. The 11/30/16 mid-day report noted - "Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '16 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EVI - AMEX - Machinery-Gen Industrial Envirostar Inc	$15.36	+0.51 3.40%	$17.00	$16.20	-5.22%	49,711 150.64%	33,000
Most Recent Note for EVI - 12/5/2016 12:15:42 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high today with additional volume-driven gains. Held its ground after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this thinly-traded Machinery - General Industrial firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FBP - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks First Bancorp Hldg Co	$6.10	+0.14 2.27%	$6.15	$6.84	-10.89%	1,367,552 123.65%	1,106,000
Most Recent Note for FBP - 12/5/2016 12:15:53 PM Gapped down on 11/30/16 after proposing a Secondary Offering. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history for this bank has been erratic. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list after noted on 1/04/05."
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FF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Futurefuel Corp	$15.13	+0.43 2.93%	$15.30	$14.99	0.94%	126,106 103.37%	122,000
Most Recent Note for FF - 12/5/2016 12:16:34 PM Fundamental concerns remain since noted with caution in the 3/28/14 mid-day report - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is below the investment system guidelines."
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FMNB - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Farmers Natl Banc Corp	$13.05	+1.10 9.21%	$13.15	$13.00	0.38%	48,887 81.48%	60,000
Most Recent Note for FMNB - 12/5/2016 12:19:43 PM Touched a new all-time high today. Held its ground stubbornly since spiking higher on 11/11/16. Reported earnings +43% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 11/10/16 mid-day report - "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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FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$10.90	+0.50 4.81%	$10.95	$11.00	-0.91%	44,092 314.94%	14,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 12/5/2016 12:20:22 PM Held its ground stubbornly since the 11/21/16 mid-day report last cautioned - "Recently spiked to new 52-week and all-time highs. Quarterly earnings improved in the Jun and Sep '16 quarters, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) are another reason its fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HIIQ - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Health Ins Innovations A	$12.40	+0.95 8.30%	$12.45	$13.70	-9.49%	362,135 105.58%	343,000
Most Recent Note for HIIQ - 12/5/2016 12:22:47 PM Consolidating following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "It now faces little resistance due to overhead supply. Reported strong earnings for the Sep '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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HTBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Hometrust Bancshares Inc	$23.95	+0.45 1.91%	$24.00	$24.60	-2.64%	141,044 440.76%	32,000
Most Recent Note for HTBI - 12/5/2016 12:23:48 PM The 12/01/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Perched at its all-time high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '16 showed strong earnings increases, but fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HUM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Humana Inc	$207.01	-6.62 -3.10%	$214.87	$217.80	-4.95%	1,072,713 78.02%	1,375,000
Most Recent Note for HUM - 12/5/2016 12:27:33 PM Pulling back for a 2nd consecutive session after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains challenging its 2015 all-time high. Sub par sales revenues growth raises fundamental concerns. Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history also is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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KINS - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Kingstone Companies Inc	$12.95	+0.08 0.63%	$13.25	$12.95	0.00%	23,958 88.73%	27,000
Most Recent Note for KINS - 12/5/2016 12:27:45 PM Perched at all-time highs, holding its ground stubbornly after considerable volume-driven gains when noted with caution in the 11/11/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +28% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Recently rallied into new all-time high territory."
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NBHC - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest National Bank Holdings	$29.48	+0.33 1.13%	$29.51	$29.96	-1.60%	285,242 124.56%	229,000
Most Recent Note for NBHC - 12/5/2016 12:28:18 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting new all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line in recent months when consolidating. Reported earnings +129% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NSSC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Security & Protection Services N A P C O Security Tech	$8.15	+0.15 1.88%	$8.40	$8.55	-4.68%	37,908 130.72%	29,000
Most Recent Note for NSSC - 12/5/2016 12:29:03 PM Following volume-driven gains it is perched near new multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +50% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth and earnings (C and A criteria) history is below guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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NWBI - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Northwest Bancshares Inc	$18.13	-0.02 -0.08%	$18.39	$18.44	-1.71%	462,945 86.86%	533,000
Most Recent Note for NWBI - 12/5/2016 12:30:57 PM Holding its ground following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains for all-time highs. Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history also is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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OCFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Oceanfirst Financial Cp	$25.74	+0.22 0.86%	$25.83	$25.73	0.04%	107,778 88.34%	122,000
Most Recent Note for OCFC - 12/5/2016 12:31:12 PM Held its ground stubbornly and it is rallying to new multi-year highs with additional volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +25% on +65% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales history has not been strong and steady. Not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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ORBK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Orbotech Ltd	$31.40	+0.90 2.93%	$31.66	$33.28	-5.66%	159,563 78.99%	202,000
Most Recent Note for ORBK - 12/5/2016 12:33:51 PM Retreated from its 52-week high with a recent streak of volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '16 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$47.41	+2.69 6.02%	$47.48	$46.32	2.35%	49,961 78.06%	64,000
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 12/5/2016 12:34:47 PM Hitting new multi-year highs today. Held its ground stubbornly following a considerable streak of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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RACE - NYSE - Auto Manufacturers Ferrari NV	$55.50	+1.41 2.61%	$55.82	$54.99	0.93%	461,433 99.02%	466,000
Most Recent Note for RACE - 12/5/2016 12:36:40 PM Gapped up today. Recently rallying from its 50 DMA line toward prior highs. Reported earnings +18% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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UMBF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks U M B Financial Corp	$79.06	+2.06 2.68%	$79.81	$77.78	1.65%	155,334 80.48%	193,000
Most Recent Note for UMBF - 12/5/2016 12:38:50 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line recently and rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +64% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2016 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings and sales increases have were not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines for the C and A criteria.
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$14.65	+0.65 4.64%	$14.70	$14.00	4.64%	633,021 3,014.39%	21,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 12/5/2016 12:40:35 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain. Found support when recently consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Earnings for Sep '16 showed a 2nd consecutive quarterly increase below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth history hints at no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.
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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$55.85	-0.15 -0.27%	$56.10	$57.15	-2.27%	446,658 351.70%	127,000
Most Recent Note for VASC - 12/5/2016 12:41:54 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs after gapping up for a volume-driven gain on 12/02/16 M&A news. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +15% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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WFBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast WashingtonFirst Bankshr	$27.50	+0.49 1.81%	$27.65	$28.75	-4.35%	24,542 136.34%	18,000
Most Recent Note for WFBI - 12/5/2016 12:42:58 PM There was a "negative reversal" after hitting new highs on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "This thinly traded Bank holding company completed a new Public Offering on 12/03/15. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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