Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2015
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DOW 17312.41 60.79 (0.35%) | NASDAQ 4971.15 2.23 (0.04%) | S&P 500 2029.7 8.55 (0.42%)

Time of Screening : 12/22/2015 12:07:18 PM Report Released : 12/22/2015 12:53:19 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
VBTX - NASDAQ Veritex Holdings, Inc	$16.27	+0.23 1.43%	$16.41	11,283 62.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 18,000	$17.95 -9.36%	11/4/2015	$17.00	PP = $18.05 MB = $18.95
Most Recent Note - 12/22/2015 12:50:18 PM G - Met resistance at its 50 DMA line when rebounding. Recent lows and its 200 DMA line define important near-term support in the $15.50 area where subsequent violations would raise greater concerns. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/10/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMSWA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software American Software Inc A	$10.38	-0.12 -1.14%	$10.48	$11.36	-8.63%	29,056 60.53%	48,000
Most Recent Note for AMSWA - 12/22/2015 12:09:26 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during during its consolidation since 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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BNCN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast B N C Bancorp	$25.15	+0.35 1.41%	$25.15	$26.29	-4.34%	79,200 58.24%	136,000
Most Recent Note for BNCN - 12/22/2015 12:18:07 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. The 11/25/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Completed a new Public Offering perched at its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +18% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady."
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BZC - AMEX - Aerospace/Defense Breeze-Eastern Corp	$19.65	+0.17 0.87%	$19.65	$21.25	-7.53%	26,165 67.09%	39,000
Most Recent Note for BZC - 12/22/2015 12:18:40 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range near multi-year highs following recent M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Sep '15 quarterly earnings +222% on +35% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CARO - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Carolina Financial Corp	$16.90	+0.12 0.72%	$17.00	$18.40	-8.15%	14,685 77.29%	19,000
Most Recent Note for CARO - 12/22/2015 12:20:17 PM Approaching its 52-week high with a streak of gains. The 12/14/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 versus the year ago periods. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/09/15."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$132.75	-1.98 -1.47%	$137.68	$134.87	-1.57%	279,635 142.67%	196,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 12/22/2015 12:21:26 PM Perched it 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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CTAS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cintas Corp	$90.43	+1.22 1.37%	$92.34	$94.35	-4.15%	372,599 60.98%	611,000
Most Recent Note for CTAS - 12/22/2015 12:26:25 PM Reported earnings +20% on +9% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline and fundamental concerns remain. Meeting resistance near its 50 DMA line. Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent months.
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$29.77	+0.24 0.81%	$29.98	$31.06	-4.15%	115,758 76.66%	151,000
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 12/22/2015 12:27:03 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched within striking distance of all-time highs. Reported earnings +35% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$10.10	+0.15 1.51%	$10.10	$10.11	-0.10%	35,258 251.84%	14,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/22/2015 12:29:01 PM No resistance remains while tallying a 10th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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IHC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Independence Holding Co	$14.06	-0.02 -0.11%	$14.19	$15.81	-11.10%	5,902 59.02%	10,000
Most Recent Note for IHC - 12/22/2015 12:31:29 PM Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Testing support near prior highs in the $14 area after violating its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss.
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$6.55	+0.10 1.54%	$6.55	$6.88	-4.80%	59,298 494.15%	12,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 12/22/2015 12:32:49 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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NEOG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Neogen Corp	$57.00	-3.24 -5.38%	$59.12	$62.70	-9.09%	197,545 118.29%	167,000
Most Recent Note for NEOG - 12/22/2015 12:35:15 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, finding support at its 50 DMA line recently. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, but its has encountered distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals are a concern due to sub par earnings increases below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons."*
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NTI - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Northern Tier Energy Lp	$25.99	+1.71 7.02%	$26.04	$29.03	-10.49%	2,244,590 298.48%	752,000
Most Recent Note for NTI - 12/22/2015 12:37:33 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line after testing support at its 200 DMA line. The 11/03/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +45% on -42% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 8/21/15 mid-day report with caution - 'Fundamentally, waning sales revenues are a concern through Jun '15. Completed a new Public Offering completed 1/17/13. The MLP made cash distributions to shareholders on 11/19/21 and 2/19/13. Limited history is a concern and it has rallied considerably since its $14 IPO on 7/26/12.'"
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ODC - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Oil Dri Corp America	$36.60	-0.40 -1.08%	$37.12	$37.59	-2.63%	7,283 66.21%	11,000
Most Recent Note for ODC - 12/22/2015 12:38:34 PM The 12/18/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$47.68	-1.10 -2.26%	$49.10	$54.96	-13.25%	546,339 68.46%	798,000
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 12/22/2015 12:40:47 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Last noted with caution hovering at its 52-week high in the 11/12/15 md-day report - "Extended from any sound base. Reported Sep '15 earnings +35% on +26% sales revenues, but showed even stronger sales and earnings increases for the Mar and Jun '15 quarters. Blue triangle beside the Dec '14 earnings figure within the datagraphs used by our experts indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
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PAYX - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Paychex Inc	$52.10	-0.50 -0.95%	$53.00	$54.78	-4.89%	1,805,280 83.38%	2,165,000
Most Recent Note for PAYX - 12/22/2015 12:41:52 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth through the Nov '15 quarter is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady after a downward turn in FY '10.
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SRI - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Stoneridge Inc	$13.79	-0.22 -1.57%	$14.11	$14.99	-8.01%	60,270 70.08%	86,000
Most Recent Note for SRI - 12/22/2015 12:45:03 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior highs since last noted in the 12/08/15 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarters through Sep '15 show no meaningful growth in sales revenues while it produced far better earnings versus year ago losses. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady and its fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$46.78	-1.04 -2.17%	$48.29	$48.84	-4.22%	655,300 82.12%	798,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 12/22/2015 12:50:58 PM Stubbornly holding its ground after making steady progress into new 52-week territory. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported +100% earnings on +42% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, but the prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This Chinese firm in the Consumer Services - Education industry group deeply undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded near all-time highs since noted with caution in the 4/28/15 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain. Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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ZPIN - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet-Content Zhaopin Limited	$15.20	+0.02 0.13%	$15.22	$17.66	-13.93%	50,730 67.64%	75,000
Most Recent Note for ZPIN - 12/22/2015 12:53:16 PM Quarterly earnings history through Sep '15 has not shown strong and steady growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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