Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 18th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2015
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DOW 17268.25 -227.59 (-1.30%) | NASDAQ 4964.65 -37.9 (-0.76%) | S&P 500 2020.66 -21.23 (-1.04%)

Time of Screening : 12/18/2015 12:11:39 PM Report Released : 12/18/2015 1:13:36 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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
AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$18.15	-0.18 -0.98%	$19.15	$18.40	-1.36%	40,550 202.75%	20,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 12/18/2015 12:12:42 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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AMSWA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software American Software Inc A	$10.49	-0.05 -0.47%	$10.50	$11.36	-7.66%	65,709 156.45%	42,000
Most Recent Note for AMSWA - 12/18/2015 12:15:32 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 12/07/15 mid-day report while abruptly retreating from its 52-week high - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jul and Oct '15 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history falls short of the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are considered riskier candidates and typically should be avoided unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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BSRR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Sierra Bancorp	$18.61	-0.10 -0.54%	$18.79	$19.13	-2.72%	27,642 162.60%	17,000
Most Recent Note for BSRR - 12/18/2015 12:17:49 PM Pulling back today. Hit a new high with a big volume-driven gain when noted with caution in the 12/17/15 mid-day report - "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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COLB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Columbia Banking System	$32.58	-0.26 -0.79%	$32.84	$36.27	-10.17%	341,280 138.73%	246,000
Most Recent Note for COLB - 12/18/2015 12:18:35 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line again recently. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CTWS - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Connecticut Water Svc	$38.84	+1.11 2.94%	$38.96	$38.55	0.75%	42,323 141.08%	30,000
Most Recent Note for CTWS - 12/18/2015 12:21:50 PM Hitting a new all-time high today. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 10/01/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system."
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EMCI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance E M C Insurance Grp Inc	$24.77	-0.51 -2.01%	$25.30	$26.83	-7.67%	28,697 124.77%	23,000
Most Recent Note for EMCI - 12/18/2015 12:22:47 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line today, and recently 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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HSII - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heidrick & Struggles	$27.00	-0.01 -0.04%	$27.14	$30.62	-11.82%	94,328 113.65%	83,000
Most Recent Note for HSII - 12/18/2015 12:23:41 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high after a "negative reversal" when noted in the 12/02/15 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern."
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$6.50	+0.04 0.62%	$6.54	$6.88	-5.52%	18,966 172.42%	11,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 12/18/2015 12:24:09 PM Consolidating near 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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MBWM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Mercantile Bank Corp	$25.00	-0.56 -2.19%	$25.65	$26.27	-4.83%	52,379 154.06%	34,000
Most Recent Note for MBWM - 12/18/2015 12:28:33 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MLHR - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment Miller Herman Inc	$28.90	-1.63 -5.34%	$30.04	$32.71	-11.65%	529,346 125.74%	421,000
Most Recent Note for MLHR - 12/18/2015 12:31:44 PM Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down earnings history. Violating its 200 DMA line today. Slumped from its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 10/20/15 mid-day report - "Sales history below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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NGHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl National General Holdings Corp	$21.88	-0.15 -0.68%	$22.36	$23.88	-8.38%	224,045 110.37%	203,000
Most Recent Note for NGHC - 12/18/2015 12:33:32 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +19% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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ODC - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Oil Dri Corp America	$36.70	-0.14 -0.38%	$37.27	$37.59	-2.37%	16,579 165.79%	10,000
Most Recent Note for ODC - 12/18/2015 12:35:30 PM Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched near its 52-week high holding its ground stubbornly following a streak of volume-driven gains.
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OGS - NYSE - Utility-Gas Distribution One Gas Inc	$48.39	-0.69 -1.41%	$49.25	$49.87	-2.97%	217,712 113.99%	191,000
Most Recent Note for OGS - 12/18/2015 12:38:10 PM Steadily waning sales revenues is a concern. Its annual earnings (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched neat its 52-week high in good technical shape despite fundamental concerns.
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ORIT - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Oritani Financial Corp	$16.22	-0.32 -1.93%	$16.69	$17.43	-6.94%	234,826 148.62%	158,000
Most Recent Note for ORIT - 12/18/2015 12:40:13 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high when last noted in the 12/01/15 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history through the Sep '15 quarter is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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PFGC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Performance Food Group Co	$24.69	-0.41 -1.61%	$24.97	$25.22	-2.12%	342,958 168.94%	203,000
Most Recent Note for PFGC - 12/18/2015 12:41:00 PM Pulling back today from a new 52-week high on the prior session 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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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$72.98	+1.17 1.63%	$73.25	$72.65	0.45%	4,044,209 213.30%	1,896,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 12/18/2015 1:02:48 PM Following M&A news it is perched near its 52-week high after a deep and choppy consolidation. Due to report Sep '15 quarterly earnings news. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up to the $124 level. Reported +64% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but the 2 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$81.41	+2.55 3.23%	$83.99	$83.00	-1.92%	4,346,123 299.53%	1,451,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 12/18/2015 1:04:47 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +14% on +15% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady."
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TRV - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Travelers Companies Inc	$110.97	-2.30 -2.03%	$113.27	$116.48	-4.73%	2,218,220 119.13%	1,862,000
Most Recent Note for TRV - 12/18/2015 1:05:51 PM Slumped from new all-time highs back below its 50 DMA line. Earnings history and sales revenues growth for this well-known Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$13.00	-0.01 -0.08%	$13.15	$13.73	-5.32%	138,589 251.98%	55,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 12/18/2015 1:07:01 PM Encountering distributional pressure this week. 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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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$129.81	-2.17 -1.64%	$131.55	$141.88	-8.51%	458,721 119.46%	384,000
Most Recent Note for TW - 12/18/2015 1:09:21 PM Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +13% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Quarterly and annual earning increases have not been strong and steady like the fundamentally superior candidates and winning models in the book, "How To Make Money In Stocks".
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UFCS - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance United Fire Group Inc	$38.03	-0.59 -1.53%	$38.50	$40.64	-6.42%	88,213 144.61%	61,000
Most Recent Note for UFCS - 12/18/2015 1:11:48 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain as repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based system."
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WTBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest West Bancorporation Inc	$19.89	-0.05 -0.23%	$20.00	$21.09	-5.71%	30,555 179.74%	17,000
Most Recent Note for WTBA - 12/18/2015 1:13:34 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, enduring distributional pressure. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +6% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Earnings increases have been below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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