Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2016
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DOW 16428.8 -87.42 (-0.53%) | NASDAQ 4642.93 -42.99 (-0.92%) | S&P 500 1926.97 -11.71 (-0.60%)

Time of Screening : 1/13/2016 12:20:01 PM Report Released : 1/13/2016 1:00:00 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CARO - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Carolina Financial Corp	$17.44	-0.20 -1.13%	$17.95	$18.96	-8.02%	16,004 61.55%	26,000
Most Recent Note for CARO - 1/13/2016 12:22:08 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high following an impressive streak of gains. Last noted with caution in the 12/29/15 mid-day report - "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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CHUY - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Chuy's Holdings Inc	$36.63	+0.17 0.47%	$37.34	$36.84	-0.57%	188,823 65.34%	289,000
Most Recent Note for CHUY - 1/13/2016 12:22:48 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $43 level. Reported earnings +26% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 4/11/13 and on 1/24/13 after its $13 IPO completed on 7/24/12."
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DPS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks Dr Pepper Snapple Group	$91.30	-1.42 -1.53%	$92.00	$95.26	-4.16%	910,568 70.31%	1,295,000
Most Recent Note for DPS - 1/13/2016 12:25:32 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concern remain, yet it made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 10/23/14 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$110.00	+0.24 0.22%	$110.32	$119.73	-8.13%	406,246 64.90%	626,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 1/13/2016 12:27:28 PM Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Last noted with caution in the 10/28/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +6% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through $119. Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been good. Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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EXLS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Exlservice Holdings Inc	$42.45	-0.61 -1.41%	$43.38	$47.90	-11.39%	152,389 73.62%	207,000
Most Recent Note for EXLS - 1/13/2016 12:28:45 PM Encountered distributional pressure and slumped below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 12/23/15 mid-day report - "Earnings improved along with better sales revenues in the Sep '15 quarter. Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11. It also completed a Secondary Offering on 12/05/11."
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FFNW - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan First Finl Northwest Inc	$13.78	+0.26 1.92%	$13.78	$14.00	-1.57%	121,809 420.03%	29,000
Most Recent Note for FFNW - 1/13/2016 12:29:40 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Sales revenues have been waning, not growing, indicating no great demand for its new products or services. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$28.46	-0.74 -2.53%	$29.79	$30.51	-6.72%	52,621 80.96%	65,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 1/13/2016 12:30:17 PM Powered into new high territory following recent 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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HSII - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heidrick & Struggles	$26.75	+0.16 0.60%	$27.10	$30.62	-12.64%	61,942 58.99%	105,000
Most Recent Note for HSII - 1/13/2016 12:31:48 PM Recently slumped below its 50 DMA line. Pulled back from its 52-week high after a "negative reversal" when noted in the 12/02/15 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern."
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IPG - NYSE - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Interpublic Group Of Cos	$22.05	+0.00 0.00%	$22.19	$23.80	-7.35%	3,081,760 94.10%	3,275,000
Most Recent Note for IPG - 1/13/2016 12:34:39 PM Slumped well below its 50 DMA line and undercut prior lows since last noted with caution in the 1/05/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$563.98	+21.86 4.03%	$572.01	$564.86	-0.16%	477,890 159.83%	299,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 1/13/2016 12:37:52 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high following upbeat guidance. Reported earnings +34% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 7/27/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/18/12."
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MBWM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Mercantile Bank Corp	$22.64	-0.34 -1.48%	$23.05	$26.27	-13.82%	26,424 75.50%	35,000
Most Recent Note for MBWM - 1/13/2016 12:40:54 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a gap down when last noted with caution in the 1/04/16 mid-day report. Since then it has undercut prior lows. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$21.51	-0.10 -0.46%	$21.84	$23.54	-8.62%	35,791 57.73%	62,000
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 1/13/2016 12:43:34 PM Slumped from its 52-week high back below its 50 DMA line. As it spiked to a new high on 12/24/15 the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +54% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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OGS - NYSE - Utility-Gas Distribution One Gas Inc	$49.15	-0.06 -0.12%	$49.67	$51.79	-5.10%	152,568 68.72%	222,000
Most Recent Note for OGS - 1/13/2016 12:45:58 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after rallying into new high territory since last noted with caution in the 12/18/15 mid-day report - "Steadily waning sales revenues is a concern. Its annual earnings (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PLAY - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Dave & Buster's Ent Inc	$37.59	-1.20 -3.09%	$38.84	$43.35	-13.29%	496,040 89.06%	557,000
Most Recent Note for PLAY - 1/13/2016 12:48:25 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line recently, and testing its 200 DMA line with today's loss. Last noted with caution in the 12/15/15 mid-day report - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 10/01/15. Following its $16 IPO on 10/10/14 it completed Secondary Offerings on 2/05/15 and 5/27/15. Reported 12 cents per share in earnings versus a year-ago loss of 6 cents per share for the Oct '15 quarter. Showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Jul '15."
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$70.79	-0.04 -0.06%	$71.25	$73.33	-3.46%	1,512,917 66.39%	2,279,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 1/13/2016 12:50:08 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. 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	$11.24	+0.60 5.64%	$11.50	$10.67	5.34%	159,028 418.49%	38,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 1/13/2016 12:53:54 PM Rallying for new 52-week highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. 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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TRV - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Travelers Companies Inc	$107.58	-0.40 -0.37%	$108.83	$116.48	-7.64%	1,046,556 58.30%	1,795,000
Most Recent Note for TRV - 1/13/2016 12:55:51 PM Slumped near its 200 DMA line with damaging gaps down since last noted with caution in the 12/18/15 mid-day report - "Earnings history and sales revenues growth for this well-known Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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UNTY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Unity Bancorp Inc	$13.42	+0.17 1.28%	$13.60	$13.55	-0.96%	18,136 100.76%	18,000
Most Recent Note for UNTY - 1/13/2016 12:56:22 PM This thinly-traded Bank holding company rallied into new high territory after finding support at its 50 DMA line when 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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VLO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Valero Energy Corp	$66.46	-4.73 -6.64%	$70.65	$73.88	-10.04%	4,842,493 86.01%	5,630,000
Most Recent Note for VLO - 1/13/2016 12:59:24 PM Abruptly retreating well below its 50 DMA line and testing prior lows. Reported earnings +40% on -34% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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WFD - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Westfield Financial Inc	$8.20	+0.01 0.12%	$8.29	$8.60	-4.65%	29,081 100.28%	29,000
Most Recent Note for WFD - 1/13/2016 12:59:55 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line and prior highs. Rallied into new high territory with volume-driven gains after noted with caution in the 12/02/15 mid-day report - "This low-priced, thinly traded bank's quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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