Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 30th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 2016
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DOW 19812.06 -7.72 (-0.04%) | NASDAQ 5397.54 -34.55 (-0.64%) | S&P 500 2245.12 -4.14 (-0.18%)

Time of Screening : 12/30/2016 12:17:38 PM Report Released : 12/30/2016 1:17:03 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.
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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
HTHT - NASDAQ China Lodging Group Ads	$48.90	+0.11 0.23%	$50.99	86,726 48.45% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 179,000	$54.23 -9.83%	9/29/2016	$46.12	PP = $47.82 MB = $50.21
Most Recent Note - 12/30/2016 1:04:03 PM G - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line with volume totals cooling. Prior low ($45.61 on 12/20/16) defines the next important support level to watch. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior reports - "Reported earnings +10% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising concerns." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/9/2016. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$6.40	+0.02 0.31%	$6.50	$6.50	-1.54%	146,765 92.89%	158,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 12/30/2016 12:20:49 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Stubbornly holding its ground and wedging higher with gains lacking volume conviction since last noted in the 12/12/16 mid-day report - "Found support at prior highs and above its 50 DMA line while consolidating after recently rallying from an orderly base. Reported earnings +100% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Faces resistance due to overhead supply despite its recent streak of volume-driven gains. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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CETX - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Cemtrex Inc	$6.72	-0.30 -4.27%	$7.48	$7.20	-6.67%	1,313,840 321.23%	409,000
Most Recent Note for CETX - 12/30/2016 12:54:31 PM Showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '16 quarters, but its prior history has been erratic.
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CZWI - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Citizens Cmmty Banc Md	$12.38	+0.05 0.44%	$12.38	$12.55	-1.34%	11,568 68.05%	17,000
Most Recent Note for CZWI - 12/30/2016 12:57:30 PM Earnings comparisons in Mar, Jun and Sep '16 quarters were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but prior sales revenues and earnings growth was erratic. Perched near all-time highs.
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ENH - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Endurance Specialty Hldg	$92.47	+0.05 0.05%	$92.49	$92.69	-0.24%	264,146 47.34%	558,000
Most Recent Note for ENH - 12/30/2016 12:58:36 PM Held its ground after it gapped up for a new 52-week high on 10/05/16 on M&A news. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ESXB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Community Bankers Trust	$7.20	+0.25 3.60%	$7.20	$7.15	0.70%	20,925 72.16%	29,000
Most Recent Note for ESXB - 12/30/2016 12:59:36 PM Hitting a new 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +175% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. 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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FFWM - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Foundation Inc	$28.49	-0.11 -0.38%	$28.58	$29.95	-4.87%	27,763 40.24%	69,000
Most Recent Note for FFWM - 12/30/2016 12:59:54 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."
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FRBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Bank NJ	$11.53	+0.03 0.22%	$11.75	$12.95	-11.00%	12,941 56.27%	23,000
Most Recent Note for FRBA - 12/30/2016 1:00:07 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."
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$77.84	-0.94 -1.19%	$79.01	$82.37	-5.50%	60,885 40.06%	152,000
Most Recent Note for HEI - 12/30/2016 1:01:26 PM Retreating from all-time highs. The 12/14/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported +16% earnings on +11% sales revenues for the Oct '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria."
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$37.85	-0.05 -0.13%	$38.10	$38.05	-0.53%	56,226 56.23%	100,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 12/30/2016 1:02:00 PM Gapped up for a new 52-week high on the prior session, 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."
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JACK - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Jack In The Box Inc	$111.94	-0.61 -0.54%	$112.65	$113.30	-1.20%	258,951 42.66%	607,000
Most Recent Note for JACK - 12/30/2016 1:07:12 PM Hovering in a tight range near its all-time high. Insider buying in recent weeks is a reassuring sign as it made progress since last noted with caution in the 11/22/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +66% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Sub par sales revenues and earnings in prior quarters and its up and down annual earnings history do not match the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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JBT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery John Bean Technologies	$85.85	+1.10 1.30%	$85.85	$93.55	-8.23%	95,086 44.23%	215,000
Most Recent Note for JBT - 12/30/2016 1:08:56 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line. Held its ground since last noted with caution in the 12/02/16 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '16 earnings +63% on +28% sales revenues marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and accelerating. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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KNOP - NYSE - Transportation-Ship KNOT Offshore Ptnrs LP	$23.70	-0.05 -0.21%	$23.70	$23.95	-1.04%	34,488 49.27%	70,000
Most Recent Note for KNOP - 12/30/2016 1:09:13 PM Making gradual progress and stubbornly holding its ground since noted with caution in the 11/08/16 mid-day report - "Reported +51% earnings on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior 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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KVHI - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment K V H Industries Inc	$11.70	-0.60 -4.88%	$12.40	$12.75	-8.24%	31,685 41.69%	76,000
Most Recent Note for KVHI - 12/30/2016 1:10:08 PM Noted in prior mid-day reports - "It faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $15 level. Fundamentally, its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$7.50	+0.10 1.35%	$7.60	$7.60	-1.32%	42,654 76.17%	56,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 12/30/2016 1:12:18 PM Challenging its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Completed new Public Offerings on 8/09/16, 5/22/15 and Jul 2014. Reported earnings +11% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, down after the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues per quarter have been in the $1.2 million range - which is minuscule. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '11. The Finance - Mortgage REIT industry group has a Group Relative Strength Rating of 44. It has a very small supply of only 5.00 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. The fact-based investment system's guidelines say that low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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MCFT - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Mastercraft Boat Holdings Inc	$14.05	+0.03 0.21%	$14.26	$15.97	-12.02%	98,329 61.84%	159,000
Most Recent Note for MCFT - 12/30/2016 1:14:52 PM Stubbornly holding its ground, it completed a Secondary Offering on 12/08/16 while perched at its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Limited history is a concern since its $10 IPO on 7/17/15. Sub par sales revenues growth rate is also cause for concern while quarterly earnings increases through Sep '16 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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MPX - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Marine Products Corp	$13.79	-0.15 -1.09%	$13.98	$14.51	-4.98%	23,231 43.02%	54,000
Most Recent Note for MPX - 12/30/2016 1:15:16 PM Perched near multi-year highs following volume-driven gains. No overhead supply remains, however prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +38% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good."
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RBPAA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Royal Bancshares Pa	$4.09	+0.21 5.39%	$4.14	$3.88	5.39%	51,077 121.61%	42,000
Most Recent Note for RBPAA - 12/30/2016 1:15:39 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."
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SMI - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semicondctr Mfg Intl Adr	$7.65	+0.09 1.19%	$7.74	$7.63	0.26%	954,488 589.19%	162,000
Most Recent Note for SMI - 12/30/2016 1:16:45 PM Gapped up hitting new multi-year highs with consecutive volume-driven gains. Briefly undercut prior highs and its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members- "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.'"
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TBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Triumph Bancorp Inc	$25.75	-0.10 -0.39%	$26.08	$25.85	-0.39%	22,004 51.17%	43,000
Most Recent Note for TBK - 12/30/2016 1:17:02 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Perched at all-time highs. Reported earnings +45% sales revenues on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady."
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