Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 13th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 2016
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DOW 19896.76 100.33 (0.51%) | NASDAQ 5477.31 64.77 (1.20%) | S&P 500 2269.39 12.43 (0.55%)

Time of Screening : 12/13/2016 12:09:39 PM Report Released : 12/13/2016 12:36:00 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
CENTA - NASDAQ - Retail/Whlsle-Bldg Prds Central Garden Pet Cl A	$29.83	+0.04 0.13%	$30.16	$31.75	-6.05%	167,434 79.35%	211,000
Most Recent Note for CENTA - 12/13/2016 12:12:38 PM Encountering distributional pressure following a recent rally into new high territory. Sub par sales revenues growth rate remains a concern and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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CLFD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Clearfield Inc	$20.55	+0.30 1.48%	$20.80	$20.30	1.23%	44,686 131.43%	34,000
Most Recent Note for CLFD - 12/13/2016 12:14:01 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +100% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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ENS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Enersys	$80.47	-2.24 -2.71%	$83.12	$83.70	-3.86%	248,353 94.79%	262,000
Most Recent Note for ENS - 12/13/2016 12:16:14 PM Pulling back from a new all-time high hit on the prior session. Made gradual progress after the 11/11/16 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/07/08."
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ESNT - NYSE - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Essent Group Ltd	$32.08	-1.51 -4.50%	$33.88	$33.94	-5.48%	624,829 94.24%	663,000
Most Recent Note for ESNT - 12/13/2016 12:17:31 PM Retreating from a new all-time high hit on the prior session. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases in comparisons through Sep '16 have been strong, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Limited annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern and it had a choppy history since its $17 IPO on 10/31/13. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/14."
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FF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Futurefuel Corp	$15.82	+0.05 0.32%	$16.33	$16.58	-4.58%	205,047 133.15%	154,000
Most Recent Note for FF - 12/13/2016 12:17:50 PM Encountering distributional pressure after topping its 2015 high with a streak of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is below the investment system guidelines."
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FIBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Intrstate Bncsys A	$41.60	+0.20 0.48%	$42.57	$42.30	-1.65%	142,695 85.96%	166,000
Most Recent Note for FIBK - 12/13/2016 12:18:41 PM Perched at all-time highs following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '16 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$11.45	-0.35 -2.97%	$12.35	$12.50	-8.40%	27,106 142.66%	19,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 12/13/2016 12:20:23 PM Held its ground stubbornly and rallied to new all-time highs with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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HLI - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Houlihan Lokey Inc	$30.79	+0.29 0.95%	$31.15	$31.40	-1.94%	74,588 79.35%	94,000
Most Recent Note for HLI - 12/13/2016 12:23:04 PM Reported earnings +100% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison. Prior sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$33.05	-2.48 -6.98%	$36.65	$35.95	-8.07%	175,983 247.86%	71,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 12/13/2016 12:24:32 PM Reversed into the red after touching a new 52-week high today. The 12/08/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +30% on +122% sales revenues for the Oct '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior sales revenues and earnings increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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IBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Independent Bank Corp Mi	$20.00	-0.20 -0.99%	$20.25	$21.05	-4.99%	60,041 92.37%	65,000
Most Recent Note for IBCP - 12/13/2016 12:25:59 PM Recently rallied to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +36% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues and its erratic earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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KVHI - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment K V H Industries Inc	$11.90	+0.10 0.85%	$12.07	$12.15	-2.06%	56,241 98.67%	57,000
Most Recent Note for KVHI - 12/13/2016 12:26:17 PM Adding to a streak of volume-driven gains, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $15 level. Concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 2/08/13 mid-day report - "Fundamentally, its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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MCFT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Mastercraft Boat Holdings Inc	$14.58	+0.18 1.25%	$14.71	$15.97	-8.70%	177,812 137.84%	129,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 12/13/2016 12:26:44 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/08/16 while perched at new 52-week and all-time highs. Limited history is a concern since its $10 IPO on 7/17/15. Sub par sales revenues growth rate is also cause for concern while quarterly earnings increases through Sep '16 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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NDSN - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Nordson Corp	$104.63	-0.31 -0.30%	$105.60	$110.65	-5.44%	200,803 86.55%	232,000
Most Recent Note for NDSN - 12/13/2016 12:28:00 PM Consolidating near prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining support in the $102 area. Reported earnings +27% on +6% sales revenues in the Jul '16 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings increases were sub par and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns with regard to the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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ORBK - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Orbotech Ltd	$33.33	+1.03 3.19%	$33.75	$33.28	0.15%	275,666 125.30%	220,000
Most Recent Note for ORBK - 12/13/2016 12:29:19 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. 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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SNC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl State National Companies, Inc	$13.67	-0.12 -0.87%	$13.89	$14.01	-2.43%	73,400 90.62%	81,000
Most Recent Note for SNC - 12/13/2016 12:31:20 PM Perched at its all-time high and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +32% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation after last noted with caution in the 3/15/16 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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USG - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials U S G Corp	$30.10	-1.30 -4.14%	$31.30	$32.26	-6.69%	1,830,665 102.73%	1,782,000
Most Recent Note for USG - 12/13/2016 12:33:32 PM Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Sep '16. On 5/17/06 this stock was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$69.56	+0.93 1.35%	$70.33	$71.61	-2.87%	613,161 178.24%	344,000
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 12/13/2016 12:35:06 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +33% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues growth was not as strong.
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XBKS - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Xenith Bankshares Inc	$27.95	+1.15 4.29%	$28.79	$28.20	-0.89%	50,488 148.49%	34,000
Most Recent Note for XBKS - 12/13/2016 12:35:58 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Erratic earnings history and sub par sales revenues growth leave fundamental concerns."
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