Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 19th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 2016
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Time of Screening : 12/19/2016 12:13:33 PM Report Released : 12/19/2016 1:16:16 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 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
BEAT - NASDAQ BioTelemetry Inc	$22.91	+1.71 8.08%	$23.40	664,673 239.09% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 278,000	$21.70 5.59%	12/19/2016	$22.91	PP = $21.78 MB = $22.87
Most Recent Note - 12/19/2016 12:35:51 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 10/05/16 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high, rising from an 11-week "V shaped pattern during which it found prompt support near its 200 DMA line. Quarterly and annual earnings history is a good match with the C and A criteria. Increasing ownership by top-rated funds is a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria, and it has a small supply (S criteria) of only 28.2 million shares outstanding. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABCB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Ameris Bancorp	$43.35	-1.80 -3.99%	$45.35	$47.70	-9.12%	168,554 91.11%	185,000
Most Recent Note for ABCB - 12/19/2016 12:19:01 PM Retreating from all-time highs following considerable volume-driven gains. Last noted in the 12/05/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +24% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain."
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AWH - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Allied Wrld Assurance Co	$51.24	+5.47 11.95%	$52.03	$47.25	8.44%	5,533,355 1,189.97%	465,000
Most Recent Note for AWH - 12/19/2016 12:22:59 PM Gapped up today for new all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history for this Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AZPN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Aspen Technology Inc	$54.69	+0.45 0.83%	$54.72	$54.82	-0.24%	593,468 94.65%	627,000
Most Recent Note for AZPN - 12/19/2016 12:24:47 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Made steady progress since last noted with caution in the 10/28/16 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BDC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Belden Inc	$77.26	+0.37 0.48%	$78.50	$81.33	-5.00%	331,254 87.87%	377,000
Most Recent Note for BDC - 12/19/2016 12:25:56 PM Encountered distributional pressure as the 12/16/16 mid-day report last noted - "Reported earnings +13% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) history and sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady."
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BWFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Bankwell Financial Group, Inc	$31.59	-0.35 -1.10%	$32.04	$32.78	-3.63%	13,885 115.71%	12,000
Most Recent Note for BWFG - 12/19/2016 12:37:08 PM Pulling back from all-time highs. The 12/16/16 mid-day report noted - "This thinly traded Bank holding company is very extended from any sound base. Reported +32% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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DORM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Dorman Products Inc	$72.79	+0.14 0.19%	$73.60	$79.03	-7.90%	124,407 77.75%	160,000
Most Recent Note for DORM - 12/19/2016 12:38:32 PM Retreated from all-time highs with a streak of volume-driven losses. The 12/14 16 mid-day report cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +5% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Earnings results for prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system."
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EGOV - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services N I C Inc	$24.90	-0.45 -1.78%	$25.75	$25.90	-3.86%	199,778 80.88%	247,000
Most Recent Note for EGOV - 12/19/2016 12:41:31 PM Churning above average volume near its 52-week high without making much progress above prior highs. Reported +26% earnings on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings and sales revenues growth has been sub par. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/04/14."
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ESXB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Community Bankers Trust	$6.65	-0.10 -1.48%	$6.85	$6.84	-2.78%	57,392 212.56%	27,000
Most Recent Note for ESXB - 12/19/2016 12:43:07 PM Churning heavy volume today while pulling back after hitting new 52-week highs with a recent streak of gains. Reported earnings +175% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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EVI - AMEX - Machinery-Gen Industrial Envirostar Inc	$15.95	+0.60 3.91%	$17.00	$17.00	-6.18%	64,490 184.26%	35,000
Most Recent Note for EVI - 12/19/2016 12:45:55 PM Perched at its 52-week high after additional volume-driven gains. Stayed above its 50 DMA line during its abrupt pullback since the 12/06/16 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Showed better sales and earnings increases in most recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '16, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this thinly-traded Machinery - General Industrial firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Guaranty Bancorp	$22.85	+0.10 0.44%	$23.00	$23.00	-0.65%	113,437 94.53%	120,000
Most Recent Note for GBNK - 12/19/2016 12:47:40 PM Made gradual progress since last noted in the 11/223/16 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported Sep '16 quarterly earnings +14% on +19% sales revenues. Sub par sales revenues growth and prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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KINS - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Kingstone Companies Inc	$12.75	-0.45 -3.41%	$13.20	$14.15	-9.89%	27,944 99.80%	28,000
Most Recent Note for KINS - 12/19/2016 12:49:20 PM Pulling back from all-time highs with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +28% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Recently rallied into new all-time high territory."
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KVHI - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment K V H Industries Inc	$12.00	+0.25 2.10%	$12.35	$12.15	-1.26%	59,850 93.52%	64,000
Most Recent Note for KVHI - 12/19/2016 12:50:56 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 noted in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentally, its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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NFBK - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Northfield Bancorp Inc	$19.50	-0.21 -1.07%	$19.88	$20.59	-5.29%	96,162 79.47%	121,000
Most Recent Note for NFBK - 12/19/2016 12:52:22 PM Pulling back with volume-driven losses since last noted in the 12/15/16 mid-day report - "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	$33.05	-0.15 -0.45%	$33.20	$33.50	-1.34%	755,407 79.10%	955,000
Most Recent Note for NSR - 12/19/2016 12:54:28 PM Holding its ground since gapping up for a new 52-week high on 12/14/16 M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned -"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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NWBI - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Northwest Bancshares Inc	$17.92	-0.58 -3.11%	$18.21	$19.10	-6.20%	653,104 103.83%	629,000
Most Recent Note for NWBI - 12/19/2016 12:57:55 PM Gapped down today. Recently encountering distributional pressure marked by volume-driven losses from its all-time high. The 12/05/16 mid-day report cautioned members - "Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history also is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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PMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Psychemedics Corp	$23.29	+0.34 1.48%	$23.59	$26.00	-10.42%	32,689 79.73%	41,000
Most Recent Note for PMD - 12/19/2016 1:00:14 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and above prior highs defining support in the $22 area. Last noted in the 11/18/16 mid-day report - "Holding its ground following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 10/27/16 for a new 52-week high. The Jun and Sep '16 quarterly comparisons showed much better sales revenues and earnings increases, however, its prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PSTB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Park Sterling Corp	$10.29	+0.14 1.38%	$10.37	$10.68	-3.65%	364,163 168.59%	216,000
Most Recent Note for PSTB - 12/19/2016 1:03:32 PM Recently hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. It has shown bullish action like many Banks, a very strong industry group since it was last noted in the 10/28/16 mid-day report - " Reported earnings +27% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. 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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RDI - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Reading Intl Cl A	$16.69	+0.64 3.99%	$16.90	$16.45	1.46%	107,966 196.30%	55,000
Most Recent Note for RDI - 12/19/2016 1:05:10 PM Today's gain has it rallying near its November 2015 high, adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. The 11/30/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported +23% sales revenues and +700% earnings increases in the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$29.70	+0.35 1.19%	$29.80	$30.80	-3.57%	492,656 121.05%	407,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 12/19/2016 1:10:10 PM Perched near multi-year highs, holding its ground and making gradual progress above prior highs in the $26 area in recent weeks. Last noted in the 11/29/16 mid-day report - "Strong increases above the +25% minimum guideline have satisfied the C criteria, but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SCMP - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Sucampo Pharmaceuticals	$16.84	+1.09 6.93%	$17.24	$18.75	-10.18%	382,947 75.68%	506,000
Most Recent Note for SCMP - 12/19/2016 1:12:03 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply. Quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '16."
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SONA - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Southern Natl Bancorp Va	$15.99	+0.03 0.19%	$16.07	$16.12	-0.81%	68,526 195.79%	35,000
Most Recent Note for SONA - 12/19/2016 1:13:51 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base following a noted rally in Bank stocks. Last noted in the 2/24/16 mid-day report - "Prior 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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VBTX - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Veritex Holdings, Inc	$26.42	+0.31 1.19%	$26.50	$26.43	-0.04%	41,471 88.24%	47,000
Most Recent Note for VBTX - 12/19/2016 1:16:01 PM Rallied to new all-time highs with volume-driven gains as it completed a new Public Offering on 12/15/16 and was noted in the mid-day report - "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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