Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 17th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2015
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DOW 17596.63 -152.46 (-0.86%) | NASDAQ 5030.46 -40.67 (-0.80%) | S&P 500 2056.49 -16.58 (-0.80%)

Time of Screening : 12/17/2015 12:13:15 PM Report Released : 12/17/2015 12:44:12 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AHH - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Armada Hoffler Ppty Inc	$10.78	+0.04 0.37%	$10.99	$11.60	-7.07%	118,128 76.21%	155,000
Most Recent Note for AHH - 12/17/2015 12:15:18 PM Gapped down 12/04/15 after proposing a new Public Offering, and the mid-day report cautioned - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not strong and steady."
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AMRI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Albany Molecular Resrch	$19.93	-0.06 -0.30%	$20.09	$22.48	-11.34%	276,282 85.01%	325,000
Most Recent Note for AMRI - 12/17/2015 12:17:31 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$18.30	+0.60 3.39%	$18.39	$18.10	1.10%	14,061 70.31%	20,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 12/17/2015 12:21:12 PM Extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases for the Jun and Sep '15 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AVOL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Avolon Holdings Limited	$30.77	+0.00 0.00%	$30.86	$31.95	-3.69%	86,967 73.70%	118,000
Most Recent Note for AVOL - 12/17/2015 12:22:05 PM Held its ground in a tight range since gapping up on M&A news on 9/04/15. While consolidating well above its 50 DMA line prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Powered to new all-time highs after proposing a new Public Offering on 8/10/15. Gapped up 7/31/15 on news it is considering M&A offers. Reported +83% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BSRR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Sierra Bancorp	$19.02	+0.72 3.93%	$19.09	$18.49	2.87%	41,310 258.19%	16,000
Most Recent Note for BSRR - 12/17/2015 12:24:00 PM Hitting a new high with today big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +32% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CATY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Cathay General Bancorp	$32.07	-0.24 -0.74%	$32.50	$34.75	-7.71%	339,310 71.13%	477,000
Most Recent Note for CATY - 12/17/2015 12:24:35 PM Reported earnings +4% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 7/22/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$130.15	-1.30 -0.99%	$133.04	$132.05	-1.44%	155,569 87.89%	177,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 12/17/2015 12:25:13 PM Perched at a new 52-week high following a streak of gains backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Chinese Biomed firm completed new Public Offerings on 6/10/15 and 6/27/14. Reported +16% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum (C criteria). Following a downturn in FY '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving."
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$7.08	+0.00 0.00%	$7.33	$7.74	-8.53%	85,642 97.32%	88,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 12/17/2015 12:25:52 PM Consolidating after rallying to new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Recently reported strong earnings for the Sep '15 quarter, however prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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EMCI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance E M C Insurance Grp Inc	$25.67	-0.93 -3.50%	$26.80	$26.83	-4.32%	14,876 67.62%	22,000
Most Recent Note for EMCI - 12/17/2015 12:26:20 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line, building on a cup-with-handle base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +158% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ENZY - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Enzymotec Ltd	$9.93	+0.03 0.30%	$10.00	$10.83	-8.31%	25,832 80.73%	32,000
Most Recent Note for ENZY - 12/17/2015 12:26:50 PM Hovering in a tight range recently, perched near its 52-week high. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line after noted with caution in the 9/18/15 mid-day report - "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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FFWM - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Foundation Inc	$24.75	+0.45 1.85%	$24.89	$24.73	0.08%	43,222 127.12%	34,000
Most Recent Note for FFWM - 12/17/2015 12:27:45 PM Hitting a new high today, breaking out after consolidating in an orderly fashion. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings -19% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FXCB - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Fox Chase Bancorp Inc	$20.50	+0.06 0.29%	$20.54	$20.78	-1.35%	37,328 86.81%	43,000
Most Recent Note for FXCB - 12/17/2015 12:28:10 PM Tallied considerable volume-driven gains for new highs following recent 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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GIS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified General Mills Inc	$56.96	-2.23 -3.77%	$58.18	$59.87	-4.86%	3,904,445 132.04%	2,957,000
Most Recent Note for GIS - 12/17/2015 12:29:52 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line, testing support at its 200 DMA line with a volume-driven loss today. Sub par sales revenues increases and earnings versus year ago quarterly comparisons through Nov '15. Noted with caution in the 4/04/13 mid-day report - "Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady for this well-known name in the Food - Packaged industry group. Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$64.18	-1.51 -2.30%	$66.36	$74.64	-14.01%	1,641,728 81.84%	2,006,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 12/17/2015 12:30:24 PM Gapped down for a damaging loss violating its 50 DMA line on the prior session. The 12/10/15 mid-day report cautioned - "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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HALL - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Hallmark Financial Svcs	$12.40	+0.01 0.08%	$12.51	$13.29	-6.70%	34,290 90.24%	38,000
Most Recent Note for HALL - 12/17/2015 12:31:10 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line after finding support at its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +94% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its second strong quarterly earnings improvement. 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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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$94.41	-0.56 -0.59%	$95.50	$95.16	-0.79%	500,252 94.92%	527,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 12/17/2015 12:31:26 PM Gapped up on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Spiked to a new 52-week high on M&A news with Global Payments (GPN). 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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ICE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Intercontinentalexchange	$245.38	-2.34 -0.94%	$247.75	$266.74	-8.01%	1,989,846 309.46%	643,000
Most Recent Note for ICE - 12/17/2015 12:34:53 PM Recently slumped below its 50 DMA line then met resistance at that important short-term average when trying to rebound. Reported earnings +35% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. The 10/27/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria today. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/7/08."
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$9.30	-0.05 -0.53%	$9.74	$10.11	-8.01%	22,326 186.05%	12,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/17/2015 12:35:38 PM Powering to new 52-week highs and no resistance remains while tallying a 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases through Sep '15 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline and sales revenues growth rate was sub par."
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$6.32	-0.05 -0.78%	$6.39	$6.88	-8.14%	11,599 105.45%	11,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 12/17/2015 12:35:58 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +86% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters had lackluster sales revenues growth in the +2-4% range. Downturn in FY '14 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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NOC - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Northrop Grumman Corp	$189.89	+0.14 0.08%	$190.44	$193.99	-2.11%	838,355 69.86%	1,200,000
Most Recent Note for NOC - 12/17/2015 12:36:23 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +22% on +0% sales for the Sep '15 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria) are a concern, fundamentally."
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NPBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks National Penn Bancshares	$12.28	-0.08 -0.65%	$12.39	$12.80	-4.06%	655,646 69.45%	944,000
Most Recent Note for NPBC - 12/17/2015 12:37:25 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, finding prompt support. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 show sub par earnings increases and lackluster sales revenues growth."
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PFGC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Performance Food Group Co	$23.60	-0.03 -0.13%	$23.85	$24.12	-2.16%	186,254 94.55%	197,000
Most Recent Note for PFGC - 12/17/2015 12:38:26 PM Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed great earnings improvement but with sub par and sales revenues growth and signs of deceleration."
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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$47.31	+0.49 1.05%	$48.14	$48.13	-1.70%	178,604 78.34%	228,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 12/17/2015 12:40:27 PM Rebounded and rallied to new highs since last noted with caution in the 11/17/15 mid-day report - "Reported +108% earnings on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were also above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Limited history is a concern (A criteria) and it is up from its $18 IPO on 11/13/14."
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PULB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Pulaski Financial Corp	$16.00	-0.07 -0.44%	$16.15	$17.25	-7.25%	59,732 238.93%	25,000
Most Recent Note for PULB - 12/17/2015 12:41:05 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line 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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PVTB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Privatebancorp Inc	$42.48	-0.07 -0.16%	$42.93	$45.79	-7.23%	368,534 71.01%	519,000
Most Recent Note for PVTB - 12/17/2015 12:42:23 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and above its 200 DMA line which acted as support in prior months. Reported +12% earnings increases on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving following losses in FY '08 - '10.
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$13.12	+0.07 0.54%	$13.21	$13.73	-4.44%	103,061 194.45%	53,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 12/17/2015 12:42:48 PM Following a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high on 9/17/15 it found support at its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline and sales revenues growth has shown deceleration."
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WAFD - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Washington Federal Inc	$24.17	+0.02 0.09%	$24.32	$26.34	-8.23%	696,408 103.32%	674,000
Most Recent Note for WAFD - 12/17/2015 12:44:09 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line while enduring distributional pressure in recent weeks. Reported earnings +10% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history for this financial firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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