Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 8th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2016
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DOW 16532.04 17.94 (0.11%) | NASDAQ 4696.12 6.69 (0.14%) | S&P 500 1937.14 -5.95 (-0.31%)

Time of Screening : 1/8/2016 12:04:56 PM Report Released : 1/8/2016 1:00:25 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
ASRV - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Ameriserv Financial Inc	$3.34	+0.05 1.52%	$3.40	$3.54	-5.65%	15,553 155.53%	10,000
Most Recent Note for ASRV - 1/8/2016 12:06:00 PM Reported improved earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '15, but with sub par sales revenues growth. Consolidating near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$129.98	+0.93 0.72%	$133.46	$150.50	-13.63%	3,631,433 108.37%	3,351,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 1/8/2016 12:07:31 PM Testing its 200 DMA line after damaging volume-driven losses. Met resistance near its June highs and endured distributional pressure since the 12/04/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Great quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) but deceleration in its sales and earnings growth rate is a concern. Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line and sputtered since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/09/15."
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AYI - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Acuity Brands Inc	$219.99	-3.85 -1.72%	$225.30	$241.90	-9.06%	954,335 240.99%	396,000
Most Recent Note for AYI - 1/8/2016 12:14:40 PM Reported Nov '15 earnings, and after violating its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses this week, early lows today tested near its Aug '15 highs. Rebounded and rallied into new high territory after last noted in the 10/08/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +14% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, its 4th quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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CRL - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Charles River Labs Intl	$78.51	-0.01 -0.01%	$80.62	$84.69	-7.30%	321,445 74.24%	433,000
Most Recent Note for CRL - 1/8/2016 12:15:35 PM Recently consolidating after rebounding within striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings +20% on -7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. 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	$19.04	+0.06 0.32%	$19.32	$20.74	-8.20%	39,182 108.84%	36,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 1/8/2016 12:17:59 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line but near prior highs which recently acted as support. Pulled back from its 52-week high after last noted with caution in the 12/29/15 mid-day report - "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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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$72.34	+0.68 0.95%	$73.50	$82.49	-12.30%	189,150 66.60%	284,000
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 1/8/2016 12:20:51 PM Made limited headway then slumped below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 10/22/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +30% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +34% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but prior earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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EFX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Equifax Inc	$103.74	-1.55 -1.47%	$105.93	$114.46	-9.37%	455,132 72.36%	629,000
Most Recent Note for EFX - 1/8/2016 12:23:56 PM Stalled after reaching a new 52-week high, then damaging volume-driven losses this week violated its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +13% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Managed a choppy ascent and tested support at its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 7/23/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20%* on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$98.16	+0.24 0.25%	$100.50	$110.65	-11.29%	16,977,279 69.53%	24,416,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 1/8/2016 12:26:08 PM A damaging volume-driven loss on the prior session undercut prior highs in the $99 area previously noted as important near-term support to watch. Gapped down violating its 50 DMA line on 1/04/16. Fundamental concerns were repeatedly noted in several Nov '15 mid-day reports while hovering near its all-time high - "Reported earnings +33% on +41% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, an improvement after 2 prior quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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GFF - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Griffon Corporation	$16.59	-0.31 -1.83%	$16.99	$19.24	-13.77%	176,992 97.79%	181,000
Most Recent Note for GFF - 1/8/2016 12:29:23 PM Pulled back from new multi-year highs and undercut its 200 DMA line and prior highs in the $17 area. Reported earnings +77% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Endured distributional pressure since last noted in the 12/08/15 mid-day report - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental concern and prior quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues growth."
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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$25.29	-0.98 -3.73%	$26.08	$28.99	-12.76%	847,423 188.32%	450,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 1/8/2016 12:31:17 PM Reported earnings +17% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases in the prior comparisons also were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$30.06	-0.23 -0.76%	$30.51	$30.43	-1.22%	49,533 82.56%	60,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 1/8/2016 12:32:32 PM Powered into new high territory following M&A news and an analyst upgrade. Found support near its 200 DMA line on pullbacks after 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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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$11.17	+0.10 0.86%	$11.30	$11.83	-5.62%	25,651 85.50%	30,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 1/8/2016 12:34:11 PM Perched near its 52-week high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. 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	$14.15	+0.08 0.57%	$14.30	$15.81	-10.50%	19,542 150.32%	13,000
Most Recent Note for IHC - 1/8/2016 12:35:03 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line when trying to rebound. Suffered damaging volume-driven losses since the 12/22/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NLS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Nautilus Inc	$20.11	+0.21 1.06%	$20.87	$22.95	-12.37%	229,583 95.66%	240,000
Most Recent Note for NLS - 1/8/2016 12:36:24 PM Rebounded above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with volume-driven gains this week, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "It faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the high $22 level. Reported earnings +50% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OC - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Owens Corning	$44.77	+0.67 1.51%	$45.66	$48.50	-7.70%	839,010 65.65%	1,278,000
Most Recent Note for OC - 1/8/2016 12:39:12 PM Slumped to its 200 DMA line this week. Stalled after barely reaching a new high since last noted with caution in the 11/17/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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ODC - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Oil Dri Corp America	$36.87	+0.50 1.37%	$36.96	$38.92	-5.27%	20,480 157.54%	13,000
Most Recent Note for ODC - 1/8/2016 12:40:50 PM Consolidating after hitting new multi-year highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$31.56	-0.12 -0.38%	$32.18	$36.82	-14.29%	41,188 93.61%	44,000
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 1/8/2016 12:43:09 PM Consolidating above its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 10/16/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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PULB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Pulaski Financial Corp	$15.70	+0.17 1.09%	$15.79	$17.25	-8.99%	146,185 417.67%	35,000
Most Recent Note for PULB - 1/8/2016 12:45:43 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line after noted with caution in the 12/29/15 mid-day report - "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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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$70.86	-0.11 -0.15%	$71.67	$73.33	-3.37%	1,929,375 88.67%	2,176,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 1/8/2016 12:46:03 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members -"Following M&A news it is perched near its 52-week high after a deep and choppy consolidation. Due to report Sep '15 quarterly earnings news. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up to the $124 level. Reported +64% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but the 2 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$10.15	+0.28 2.84%	$10.64	$10.27	-1.17%	156,401 558.58%	28,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 1/8/2016 12:48:43 PM Spiked to a new high today but erased much of its early gain. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Hovering within close striking distance of its 52-week high and building on the right side of an orderly base during which it found support near its 50 DMA line. Quarterly sales revenues have been in the $2-6 million range, rather minuscule yet growing at great percentage rates. Reported earnings +200% on +86% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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SPB - NYSE - Consumer Prod-Specialty Spectrum Brands Hldgs	$100.50	+2.77 2.83%	$101.56	$106.55	-5.68%	185,105 67.80%	273,000
Most Recent Note for SPB - 1/8/2016 12:50:44 PM Reversed into the red and pulled back promptly after a gap up and early gains challenged its 52-week high as the 1/05/16 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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TIS - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper &; Paper Products Orchids Paper Products	$30.09	-0.23 -0.76%	$30.51	$32.50	-7.42%	47,198 98.33%	48,000
Most Recent Note for TIS - 1/8/2016 12:52:36 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and found support near its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$12.77	-0.23 -1.78%	$13.30	$13.55	-5.76%	17,448 91.83%	19,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 1/8/2016 12:58:05 PM This thinly-traded Bank holding company rallied into new high territory after finding support at its 50 DMA line when last noted with caution in the 12/11/15 mid-day report. Earnings for Sep '15 showed a 3rd consecutive increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth history hints at no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.
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WSFS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks W S F S Financial Corp	$31.16	+0.25 0.81%	$31.40	$35.42	-12.03%	75,448 65.04%	116,000
Most Recent Note for WSFS - 1/8/2016 12:59:58 PM Retreated below its 50 DMA line from all-time highs hit shortly after last noted with caution in the 11/27/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Lackluster sales revenues growth shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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