Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 29th, 2016

<<<Previous Mid Day Report	Next Mid Day Report >>>
<<<Previous After Market Report	Next After Market Report >>>

You are not logged in.
This means you CAN ONLY VIEW reports that were published prior to Monday, September 2, 2024.
You MUST UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP if you want to see any current reports.

MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 2016
Previous Mid Day Report Next Mid Day Report >>>

DOW 19796.37 -37.31 (-0.19%) | NASDAQ 5416.64 -21.92 (-0.40%) | S&P 500 2247.28 -2.64 (-0.12%)

Time of Screening : 12/29/2016 12:16:24 PM Report Released : 12/29/2016 12:52:12 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 40% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
More details about this report...

To View Current Notes and Data on currently Featured Stocks go to the latest
Featured Stocks Page

NONE OF OUR FEATURED STOCKS MET TODAY'S SCREENING CRITERIA FOR VOLUME AND PRICE ACTION.

Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BOH - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bank Of Hawaii Corp	$88.57	-0.59 -0.66%	$89.72	$89.57	-1.12%	144,547 63.12%	229,000
Most Recent Note for BOH - 12/29/2016 12:18:44 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time high. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '16 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ESXB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Community Bankers Trust	$7.00	-0.15 -2.10%	$7.05	$7.15	-2.10%	38,502 124.20%	31,000
Most Recent Note for ESXB - 12/29/2016 12:19:47 PM Churned above average volume 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
FFWM - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Foundation Inc	$28.70	+0.02 0.07%	$28.79	$29.95	-4.17%	45,549 67.98%	67,000
Most Recent Note for FFWM - 12/29/2016 12:24:17 PM Stubbornly holding its ground near all-time highs following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +176% on +71% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$11.60	-0.10 -0.85%	$11.75	$12.95	-10.42%	9,415 42.80%	22,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 12/29/2016 12:25:48 PM Hit a new all-time high with a volume-driven gain on 12/27/16 then encountered distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports have repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings improved in the Jun and Sep '16 quarters, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) are another reason its fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
FRC - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Republic Bank	$91.40	-0.48 -0.52%	$92.35	$92.30	-0.98%	761,096 72.01%	1,057,000
Most Recent Note for FRC - 12/29/2016 12:28:29 PM Stubbornly holding its ground after powering to all-time highs with big volume-driven gains. Proposed another new Public Offering on 11/14/16, and it was last noted in the 11/15/16 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases were strong through the Sep '16 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not matching the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$37.50	+0.65 1.76%	$38.05	$37.00	1.35%	64,530 67.22%	96,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 12/29/2016 12:30:47 PM Gapped up for a new 52-week high today, and as it rallied in recent weeks insider buying was reported, a reassuring sign. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +30% on +122% sales revenues for the Oct '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior sales revenues and earnings increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$41.30	+0.45 1.10%	$41.50	$44.30	-6.77%	83,557 43.98%	190,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 12/29/2016 12:34:01 PM Hovering near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +19% on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 2/13/14.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
LOCK - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Lifelock Inc	$23.91	+0.00 0.00%	$23.92	$23.99	-0.33%	1,113,478 42.79%	2,602,000
Most Recent Note for LOCK - 12/29/2016 12:34:35 PM Following M&A news it gapped up on 11/21/16 hitting new 52-week and all-time highs, adding to a recent spurt of big volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
LOGI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Logitech Intl Sa	$24.78	+0.28 1.14%	$25.05	$25.87	-4.21%	219,373 42.85%	512,000
Most Recent Note for LOGI - 12/29/2016 12:35:54 PM Consolidating in an orderly fashion above its 50 DMA line since gapping up on 10/26/16 for a considerable volume-driven gain and new multi-year high following its report of earnings +40% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly sales revenues growth has been sub par and its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MBWM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Mercantile Bank Corp	$37.70	-0.30 -0.78%	$38.15	$38.68	-2.55%	23,480 60.21%	39,000
Most Recent Note for MBWM - 12/29/2016 12:36:46 PM Stubbornly holding its ground perched at multi-year highs following volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
PSTB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Park Sterling Corp	$10.80	-0.21 -1.91%	$11.01	$11.04	-2.17%	108,603 52.47%	207,000
Most Recent Note for PSTB - 12/29/2016 12:38:37 PM Recently hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. It has shown bullish action like many Banks, a very strong post-election industry group. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - " 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)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
RBPAA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Royal Bancshares Pa	$3.68	+0.12 3.37%	$3.73	$3.70	-0.54%	19,207 46.85%	41,000
Most Recent Note for RBPAA - 12/29/2016 12:39:06 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Stubbornly held its ground after the 12/15/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '16 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
RDI - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen Reading Intl Cl A	$16.62	-0.13 -0.78%	$17.02	$17.18	-3.26%	32,859 54.77%	60,000
Most Recent Note for RDI - 12/29/2016 12:39:48 PM Recent gains backed by volume are challenged its November 2015 high, adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
SMI - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semicondctr Mfg Intl Adr	$7.52	+0.51 7.28%	$7.63	$7.19	4.59%	221,707 137.71%	161,000
Most Recent Note for SMI - 12/29/2016 12:41:32 PM Gapped up today hitting new multi-year highs. Briefly undercut prior highs and its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +20% on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members regarding this Chinese Electronics - Semiconductor Mfg firm - 'Sub par sales revenues growth and erratic earnings (A criteria) history are fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.'"
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
SNC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl State National Companies, Inc	$13.99	+0.02 0.14%	$14.25	$14.45	-3.18%	49,281 44.40%	111,000
Most Recent Note for SNC - 12/29/2016 12:42:38 PM Perched at its all-time high and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +32% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation after noted with caution in the 3/15/16 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TCX - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Tucows Inc Cl A	$35.25	+0.05 0.14%	$35.70	$37.00	-4.73%	30,619 63.79%	48,000
Most Recent Note for TCX - 12/29/2016 12:46:30 PM Recently wedged up to multi-year highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Earnings rose +61% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior deceleration in sales revenues growth rate in sequential quarterly comparisons was noted as a concern. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TRCB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Two River Bancorp	$14.73	+0.08 0.55%	$14.73	$15.73	-6.36%	4,967 49.67%	10,000
Most Recent Note for TRCB - 12/29/2016 12:47:35 PM Thinly-traded Bank holding company powered to new 52-week and all-time highs on 12/07/16 with a considerable volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +57% on +19% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$15.40	-0.30 -1.91%	$15.55	$17.10	-9.94%	42,003 107.70%	39,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 12/29/2016 12:48:53 PM Consolidating near its all-time high. Found support when recently consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings for Sep '16 showed a 2nd consecutive quarterly increase below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth history hints at no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
VVI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Viad Corp	$43.70	-0.50 -1.13%	$44.75	$47.40	-7.81%	55,089 47.49%	116,000
Most Recent Note for VVI - 12/29/2016 12:51:30 PM Consolidating near its 52 week high, extended from any sound base. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 10/31/16 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '16 earnings +346% on +49% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Company has a new CEO as of 12/04/14."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
WFBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast WashingtonFirst Bankshr	$28.16	-0.64 -2.21%	$29.20	$30.58	-7.90%	16,547 43.54%	38,000
Most Recent Note for WFBI - 12/29/2016 12:52:10 PM Retreating from all-time highs hit this week. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "This thinly traded Bank holding company completed a new Public Offering on 12/03/15. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

THESE ARE NOT BUY RECOMMENDATIONS! Comments contained in the body of this report are technical opinions only. The material herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate, however, its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. We are not an investment advisor, hence it does not endorse or recommend any securities or other investments. Any recommendation contained in this report may not be suitable for all investors and it is not to be deemed an offer or solicitation on our part with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this report are the property of their respective owners, and are likewise used for identification purposes only.

This report is a service available only to active Paid Premium Members. You may opt-out of receiving report notifications at any time. Questions or comments may be submitted by writing to FactBasedInvesting.com c/o Premium Member Services 665 S.E. 10 Street, Suite 201 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-5634 or by calling 954-785-1121.

We appreciate any feedback members may wish to send via the inquiry form here.