Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 29th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 12/29/2015 12:08:02 PM Report Released : 12/29/2015 12:59:31 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 50% 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	$10.86	+0.14 1.31%	$10.90	$11.60	-6.38%	98,546 54.15%	182,000
Most Recent Note for AHH - 12/29/2015 12:09:48 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line and rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's gain. Gapped down 12/04/15 as it completed a new Public Offering, and the mid-day report cautioned - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not strong and steady."
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AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$18.46	-0.01 -0.05%	$19.00	$19.15	-3.60%	22,080 92.00%	24,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 12/29/2015 12:10:28 PM Holding its ground since noted with caution in the 12/21/15 mid-day report and in prior reports - "Getting very extended from any sound base. 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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ANET - NYSE - Computer-Networking Arista Networks, Inc	$79.22	+1.18 1.51%	$79.41	$88.56	-10.55%	415,383 63.22%	657,000
Most Recent Note for ANET - 12/29/2015 12:11:02 PM Showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through the Sep '15 quarter. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $94 level. Went through a choppy consolidation above and below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 10/01/14 mid-day report with caution - "Its limited history is a concern, yet it has rallied considerably from its $43* IPO on 6/06/14."*
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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$45.66	+0.77 1.72%	$46.07	$51.00	-10.47%	201,668 53.64%	376,000
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 12/29/2015 12:15:46 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since gapping up 10/29/15 when noted in the mid-day report with caution following Sep '15 earnings +25% on +29% sales revenues - "The 3 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a Public Offering on 9/14/12. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving following a downturn in FY '09."
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BLMT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks B S B Bancorp Inc	$23.29	+0.20 0.87%	$23.29	$23.50	-0.89%	5,719 57.19%	10,000
Most Recent Note for BLMT - 12/29/2015 12:17:33 PM Approaching its June highs following a consolidation during which it found support at the 50 DMA line. The 11/09/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '15 have been above the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria).* Downward turn in its FY '11 and '12 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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BNCN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast B N C Bancorp	$25.66	+0.02 0.08%	$26.12	$26.29	-2.40%	91,769 66.02%	139,000
Most Recent Note for BNCN - 12/29/2015 12:22:28 PM Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line, and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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CARO - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Carolina Financial Corp	$18.80	+0.60 3.30%	$18.86	$18.80	0.00%	19,657 93.60%	21,000
Most Recent Note for CARO - 12/29/2015 12:23:13 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while adding to an impressive streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports 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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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$7.65	+0.41 5.66%	$7.65	$7.74	-1.16%	82,456 80.05%	103,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 12/29/2015 12:24:51 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support while consolidating near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line. 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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CRL - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Charles River Labs Intl	$80.34	+0.64 0.80%	$80.83	$84.69	-5.14%	228,578 54.29%	421,000
Most Recent Note for CRL - 12/29/2015 12:30:10 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +20% on -7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Last noted in the 10/30/14 mid-day report with caution - "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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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$20.57	+0.79 3.97%	$20.68	$20.29	1.36%	24,466 76.46%	32,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 12/29/2015 12:33:24 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and near prior highs. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain after gapping up. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose by +40% on +10% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$25.80	+0.02 0.08%	$26.21	$28.39	-9.12%	45,557 92.97%	49,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 12/29/2015 12:36:14 PM Consolidating near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. The 12/10/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +43% on +3% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$32.22	-0.32 -0.98%	$32.94	$33.00	-2.36%	90,223 54.03%	167,000
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 12/29/2015 12:36:49 PM On 12/23/15 a big volume-driven gain cleared its Dec '13 all-time high ($32.29). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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	$11.11	+0.27 2.49%	$11.12	$10.94	1.55%	37,627 188.14%	20,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/29/2015 12:37:37 PM No resistance remains while tallying a 14th 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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LDL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lydall Inc	$36.45	+1.69 4.86%	$36.86	$38.86	-6.20%	110,391 136.29%	81,000
Most Recent Note for LDL - 12/29/2015 12:45:05 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line and challenging its prior highs with today's volume-driven gain. Endured distributional pressure but found support near prior highs in the $33 area after last noted with caution in the 11/24/15 mid-day report - "The Auto/Truck Original Equipment firm reported earnings +37% on -2% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly reports showed deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings growth rate. Annual earnings improved after a downturn and loss in FY '09."
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$6.50	-0.10 -1.50%	$6.65	$6.88	-5.51%	54,174 338.59%	16,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 12/29/2015 12:45:44 PM Consolidating above 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	$25.05	+0.03 0.12%	$25.50	$26.27	-4.64%	19,660 56.17%	35,000
Most Recent Note for MBWM - 12/29/2015 12:48:21 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line recently. The 12/18/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MTSI - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg M/A-COM Technology Sltn	$42.28	+1.03 2.50%	$43.19	$42.81	-1.24%	214,893 51.66%	416,000
Most Recent Note for MTSI - 12/29/2015 12:52:22 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. The 12/03/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '15 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$64.17	+0.36 0.56%	$64.48	$68.20	-5.91%	2,855,098 58.23%	4,903,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 12/29/2015 12:53:10 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 12/23/15 after hitting a new high, and since then it slumped and sputtered below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +143% on +4% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter. It had wedged higher following a gap up gain when noted with caution in the 11/20/15 mid-day report - "The popular Apparel - Shoe firm found prompt support near its 200 DMA line following damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +26% on +5% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth has been sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady."
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PULB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Pulaski Financial Corp	$16.01	+0.08 0.50%	$16.38	$17.25	-7.19%	19,245 64.15%	30,000
Most Recent Note for PULB - 12/29/2015 12:53:26 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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SONA - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Southern Natl Bancorp Va	$13.12	+0.17 1.31%	$13.34	$13.54	-3.10%	112,847 626.93%	18,000
Most Recent Note for SONA - 12/29/2015 12:56:14 PM Hovering near its 52-week high after volume-driven gains. Found support above the 50 DMA line and near prior highs during its consolidation after the 12/11/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "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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SXI - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Standex Intl Corp	$84.96	+0.54 0.64%	$86.06	$93.10	-8.74%	42,749 56.25%	76,000
Most Recent Note for SXI - 12/29/2015 12:57:41 PM Slumped from near its 52-week high and tested support at its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/20/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +7% on -2% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Its sales and earnings history in recent quarterly comparisons was below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$139.01	+4.46 3.31%	$140.30	$141.88	-2.02%	308,551 78.71%	392,000
Most Recent Note for TW - 12/29/2015 12:59:12 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high. The 12/18/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$46.86	-0.18 -0.38%	$47.29	$48.84	-4.05%	493,936 59.94%	824,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 12/29/2015 12:59:29 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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