Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 10th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 2015
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DOW 17581.56 89.26 (0.51%) | NASDAQ 5045.65 22.78 (0.45%) | S&P 500 2055.67 8.05 (0.39%)

Time of Screening : 12/10/2015 12:09:19 PM Report Released : 12/10/2015 1:03:01 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
FLTX - NYSE Fleetmatics Group Plc	$54.27	-1.18 -2.13%	$55.99	369,520 80.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 460,000	$62.86 -13.67%	9/23/2015	$51.26	PP = $52.55 MB = $55.18
Most Recent Note - 12/10/2015 12:32:10 PM G - Damaging losses violated its 50 DMA line raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. Only a prompt rebound above the 50 DMA line ($56.78) would help its outlook improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/7/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$38.59	-3.64 -8.61%	$40.97	$45.35	-14.92%	317,651 225.28%	141,000
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 12/10/2015 12:11:34 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high and slumping toward its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports after volume-driven gains - "Reported earnings +38% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings (negative) growth."
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AWAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Homeaway Inc	$35.99	+0.11 0.31%	$36.04	$40.76	-11.70%	1,890,623 70.26%	2,691,000
Most Recent Note for AWAY - 12/10/2015 12:13:24 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 repeatedly 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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BNK - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks C 1 Financial Inc	$24.04	+0.00 0.00%	$24.13	$24.49	-1.84%	73,756 95.79%	77,000
Most Recent Note for BNK - 12/10/2015 12:14:36 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range since gapping up on 11/10/15 for a new 52-week high on M&A news. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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BZC - AMEX - Aerospace/Defense Breeze-Eastern Corp	$19.62	-0.03 -0.15%	$19.64	$21.25	-7.67%	25,827 71.74%	36,000
Most Recent Note for BZC - 12/10/2015 12:15:02 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range near multi-year highs following recent M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Sep '15 quarterly earnings +222% on +35% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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CARO - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Carolina Financial Corp	$15.96	-0.08 -0.47%	$16.05	$18.40	-13.24%	14,087 100.62%	14,000
Most Recent Note for CARO - 12/10/2015 12:18:40 PM Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw. Recently completed a new Public Offering.
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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$66.70	+2.49 3.88%	$68.58	$66.90	-0.30%	112,329 83.83%	134,000
Most Recent Note for CMN - 12/10/2015 12:21:30 PM Reported earnings +21% on +12% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Hitting another new 52-week high today. Made gradual progress since 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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DOW - NYSE - Chemicals-Plastics Dow Inc	$55.25	-1.72 -3.02%	$56.58	$57.10	-3.24%	12,714,559 93.39%	13,614,000
Most Recent Note for DOW - 12/10/2015 12:22:40 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting new 52-week and all-time highs following M&A news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +14% on -16% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria."
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EBIX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Ebix Inc	$32.73	-0.84 -2.50%	$33.92	$38.29	-14.52%	318,794 91.34%	349,000
Most Recent Note for EBIX - 12/10/2015 12:25:56 PM Enduring distributional pressure and slumping toward its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Stalled after last noted in the 11/23/15 mid-day report with caution - "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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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$52.39	-0.01 -0.02%	$52.57	$55.56	-5.71%	109,989 82.08%	134,000
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 12/10/2015 12:29:02 PM Pulling back further after 2 prior mid-day reports recently cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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FXCB - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Fox Chase Bancorp Inc	$19.90	+0.16 0.81%	$19.92	$19.88	0.10%	45,137 145.60%	31,000
Most Recent Note for FXCB - 12/10/2015 12:33:14 PM Tallied considerable gains for new highs following M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Found support near its 50 DMA line then recently rallied to new highs. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$72.24	+2.61 3.75%	$74.64	$72.90	-0.91%	2,159,909 125.28%	1,724,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 12/10/2015 12:38:32 PM Hit a new 52-week high today amid news headlines of M&A talks with Heartland Payment Systems (HPY). Reported earnings +25% on +6% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria).
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$24.80	-1.52 -5.78%	$26.70	$28.39	-12.65%	50,473 109.72%	46,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 12/10/2015 12:40:11 PM Violated its 50 DMA line and fell to its 200 DMA line with today's big volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +43% on +3% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$88.36	+10.52 13.51%	$94.96	$80.83	9.32%	2,282,485 704.47%	324,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 12/10/2015 12:42:08 PM Spiked to a new 52-week high today on M&A news with Global Payments (GPN). mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed sub par earnings growth. Following a downturn in FY '09 and '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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JCOM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services J 2 Global Inc	$80.49	+1.71 2.17%	$81.06	$81.97	-1.81%	306,878 96.81%	317,000
Most Recent Note for JCOM - 12/10/2015 12:45:36 PM Recently enduring distributional pressure while perched near 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +25% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guidelines (C criteria).
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NPBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks National Penn Bancshares	$12.18	+0.10 0.83%	$12.24	$12.80	-4.84%	802,699 94.21%	852,000
Most Recent Note for NPBC - 12/10/2015 12:48:01 PM Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 show sub par earnings increases and lackluster sales revenues growth.
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OPB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Opus Bank	$37.17	+0.40 1.07%	$37.28	$41.49	-10.42%	169,194 73.88%	229,000
Most Recent Note for OPB - 12/10/2015 12:50:19 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 12/02/15 mid-day report - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/17/15. 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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PLAY - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Dave & Buster's Ent Inc	$40.56	+1.03 2.61%	$40.79	$43.35	-6.44%	469,205 73.89%	635,000
Most Recent Note for PLAY - 12/10/2015 12:52:46 PM Recently challenging its 52-week high with volume-driven gains. Completed a Secondary Offering on 10/01/15. Following its $16 IPO on 10/10/14 it completed Secondary Offerings on 2/05/15 and 5/27/15. Reported 12 cents per share in earnings versus a year-ago loss of 6 cents per share for the Oct '15 quarter. Showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Jul '15.
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PULB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Pulaski Financial Corp	$16.72	-0.02 -0.12%	$16.75	$17.25	-3.07%	38,067 200.35%	19,000
Most Recent Note for PULB - 12/10/2015 12:53:32 PM Consolidating following volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +7% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady or a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SFS - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Smart & Final Stores, Inc	$17.86	+0.44 2.53%	$17.95	$19.84	-9.98%	172,331 77.63%	222,000
Most Recent Note for SFS - 12/10/2015 12:59:01 PM Reported +5% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 4/14/15. Completed its $12 IPO on 9/24/14.
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$22.99	+1.35 6.24%	$23.15	$22.25	3.33%	2,750,714 242.35%	1,135,000
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 12/10/2015 1:02:54 PM Spiking to a new all-time high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +178% on +32% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales for the Jul '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Downturn in FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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