Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 15th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2016
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DOW 19920.6 128.07 (0.65%) | NASDAQ 5471.61 34.94 (0.64%) | S&P 500 2268.23 14.95 (0.66%)

Time of Screening : 12/15/2016 12:01:34 PM Report Released : 12/15/2016 12:37:44 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
ASTE - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Astec Industries Inc	$64.16	-1.45 -2.21%	$65.55	$71.88	-10.74%	170,007 108.98%	156,000
Most Recent Note for ASTE - 12/15/2016 12:05:02 PM Pulling back from its all-time high toward prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining support in the $62 area. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +200% on +17% sales revenues 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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CPE - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Callon Petroleum Co	$16.09	-0.21 -1.29%	$16.34	$18.53	-13.17%	6,521,584 132.15%	4,935,000
Most Recent Note for CPE - 12/15/2016 12:08:18 PM Pulling back after proposing yet another Public Offering on 12/13/16. Completed new Public Offerings on 9/06/16, 4/19/16, 3/03/16, and 11/09/15. Reported earnings +80% on +63% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up for a new 52-week high when the 11/30/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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EBMT - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Eagle Bancorp Montana	$21.45	+0.65 3.13%	$24.00	$21.03	2.00%	22,479 172.92%	13,000
Most Recent Note for EBMT - 12/15/2016 12:09:21 PM Extended from any sound base and today it is adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports 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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FMNB - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest Farmers Natl Banc Corp	$14.50	+0.45 3.20%	$14.55	$14.50	0.00%	278,841 422.49%	66,000
Most Recent Note for FMNB - 12/15/2016 12:10:24 PM Hitting yet another 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). 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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HLI - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Houlihan Lokey Inc	$31.17	+0.28 0.91%	$31.48	$31.75	-1.83%	75,615 77.95%	97,000
Most Recent Note for HLI - 12/15/2016 12:10:43 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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IDCC - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Wireless Communications Interdigital Inc	$93.53	+8.78 10.35%	$98.00	$86.78	7.77%	1,015,739 291.88%	348,000
Most Recent Note for IDCC - 12/15/2016 12:12:40 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. The 12/07/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported +340% earnings on +107% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$37.62	+1.29 3.54%	$37.97	$37.75	-0.36%	31,219 76.14%	41,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 12/15/2016 12:13:56 PM Perched at 52-week and all-time highs today following a streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported Oct '16 earnings +14% on +0% sales and fundamental concerns remain. The Chemicals - Specialty firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's C and A guidelines."
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NFBK - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Northfield Bancorp Inc	$20.16	-0.10 -0.49%	$20.39	$20.59	-2.09%	198,460 183.76%	108,000
Most Recent Note for NFBK - 12/15/2016 12:17:13 PM Reported earnings +55% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, marking its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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NSR - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Neustar Inc	$33.13	-0.33 -0.97%	$33.40	$33.50	-1.12%	1,622,546 192.70%	842,000
Most Recent Note for NSR - 12/15/2016 12:20:55 PM Gapped up for a new 52-week high on 12/14/16 M&A news. Reported earnings +66% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). On 4/16/13 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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NUE - NYSE - Steel-Producers Nucor Corp	$62.66	-0.38 -0.60%	$63.00	$68.00	-7.85%	2,906,060 91.59%	3,173,000
Most Recent Note for NUE - 12/15/2016 12:24:18 PM Pulling back from all-time highs with a streak of losses. Reported earnings +144% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, Sub par quarterly sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PGC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Peapack Gladstone Finl	$30.82	+0.43 1.41%	$30.82	$31.38	-1.78%	37,041 94.98%	39,000
Most Recent Note for PGC - 12/15/2016 12:25:10 PM Held its ground stubbornly after rallying from support at its 50 DMA line, then powered to new multi-year highs with additional volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +23% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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PUB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks People's Utah Bancorp	$25.35	+1.25 5.19%	$25.73	$26.25	-3.43%	48,652 115.84%	42,000
Most Recent Note for PUB - 12/15/2016 12:25:46 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this Bank holding firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RBPAA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Royal Bancshares Pa	$3.36	+0.23 7.25%	$3.40	$3.31	1.41%	47,541 128.49%	37,000
Most Recent Note for RBPAA - 12/15/2016 12:28:14 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '16 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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SLAB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Laboratories Inc	$67.65	+1.80 2.73%	$67.95	$68.95	-1.89%	198,448 82.34%	241,000
Most Recent Note for SLAB - 12/15/2016 12:29:58 PM Reported earnings +51% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, Sub par quarterly sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SNC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl State National Companies, Inc	$13.65	+0.16 1.19%	$13.66	$14.01	-2.57%	116,174 132.02%	88,000
Most Recent Note for SNC - 12/15/2016 12:30:39 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 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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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$24.30	+0.60 2.53%	$25.00	$23.95	1.46%	37,136 100.37%	37,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 12/15/2016 12:31:34 PM Perched at all-time highs. Reported earnings +45% sales revenues on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady."
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UBSH - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Union First Mkt Bancshrs	$35.61	+0.37 1.05%	$35.71	$36.09	-1.33%	95,807 81.19%	118,000
Most Recent Note for UBSH - 12/15/2016 12:32:58 PM Perched at all-time highs, stubbornly holding its ground following a streak of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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VBTX - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Veritex Holdings, Inc	$24.58	+1.74 7.61%	$24.83	$24.25	1.35%	333,778 981.70%	34,000
Most Recent Note for VBTX - 12/15/2016 12:34:03 PM Rallying to new all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +35% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, and its fundamentals remain strong. It went through a long and deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/15/16.
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VMW - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Vmware Inc Cl A	$82.38	+1.46 1.80%	$82.70	$81.95	0.52%	1,806,064 100.62%	1,795,000
Most Recent Note for VMW - 12/15/2016 12:36:13 PM Recently found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress. Reported earnings +12% on +6% sales for the Sep '16 quarter, and prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Faces resistance due overhead supply. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks on 5/14/12.
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XBKS - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Xenith Bankshares Inc	$29.10	+1.08 3.85%	$29.57	$28.79	1.08%	50,229 128.79%	39,000
Most Recent Note for XBKS - 12/15/2016 12:37:41 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Erratic earnings history and sub par sales revenues growth leave fundamental concerns."
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