Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, 2016
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DOW 16133.33 -20.21 (-0.13%) | NASDAQ 4467.56 -49.39 (-1.09%) | S&P 500 1894.36 -8.67 (-0.46%)

Time of Screening : 2/3/2016 12:22:56 PM Report Released : 2/3/2016 1:12:14 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 13% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
ALR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Research Alere Inc	$53.90	+0.00 0.00%	$53.93	$55.99	-3.73%	3,381,734 194.80%	1,736,000
Most Recent Note for ALR - 2/3/2016 12:24:21 PM Gapped up on 2/01/16 on M&A news. Noted with caution in the 2/05/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not bee a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AVY - NYSE - Office Supplies Mfg Avery Dennison Corp	$64.21	+4.35 7.27%	$66.37	$66.65	-3.66%	1,303,469 159.74%	816,000
Most Recent Note for AVY - 2/3/2016 12:26:24 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings -6% on -9% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BDX - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Becton Dickinson & Co	$141.41	-3.64 -2.51%	$147.00	$157.50	-10.22%	1,103,631 94.01%	1,174,000
Most Recent Note for BDX - 2/3/2016 12:28:05 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line. Made little headway into new high territory then encountered heavy distributional pressure after noted with caution in the 12/08/15 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters. 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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BSRR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Sierra Bancorp	$17.47	-0.12 -0.68%	$17.73	$19.13	-8.68%	16,019 76.28%	21,000
Most Recent Note for BSRR - 2/3/2016 12:29:13 PM Sputtering after rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with gains last week. Slumped after noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 12/17/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +32% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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BT - NYSE - Telecom Svcs- Foreign B T Group Plc Adr	$35.69	+0.07 0.20%	$35.91	$37.69	-5.31%	299,511 126.91%	236,000
Most Recent Note for BT - 2/3/2016 12:31:33 PM Reported earnings +111% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Waning sales revenues and prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) do not match with the fact-based investment system.
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$32.09	+0.04 0.12%	$32.53	$33.56	-4.38%	1,496,262 80.19%	1,866,000
Most Recent Note for EDU - 2/3/2016 12:35:22 PM Rebounding near its 52-week and multi-year highs with an impressive streak of gains. Last noted in the 1/21/14 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamental concerns remain. This China-based firm survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/17/08."
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EMCI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance E M C Insurance Grp Inc	$24.24	+0.10 0.41%	$24.70	$26.83	-9.65%	32,218 103.93%	31,000
Most Recent Note for EMCI - 2/3/2016 12:36:27 PM Rebounding after slumping below its 200 DMA line with damaging losses. Noted with caution in the 12/18/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +158% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$82.55	+5.64 7.33%	$83.39	$83.43	-1.05%	2,587,518 141.70%	1,826,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 2/3/2016 12:39:13 PM Gapped up today following raised guidance, challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings +19% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth which is indicative of no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Reported earnings +34% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter."
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$112.30	-2.31 -2.02%	$115.34	$117.59	-4.50%	30,117,735 102.33%	29,433,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 2/3/2016 12:44:23 PM Down today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session, pulling back after rallying into new high territory with 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Heavily owned by 2,986 top-rated mutual funds, rather than just starting to attract institutional investors (I criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "There are still fundamental concerns. Reported earnings +46% on +52% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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FISV - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Fiserv Inc	$94.28	+1.24 1.33%	$95.00	$97.76	-3.56%	1,014,157 78.01%	1,300,000
Most Recent Note for FISV - 2/3/2016 12:46:11 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line, then rebounded back above its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain after reporting earnings +12% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Earnings growth in quarterly comparisons has been below the +25% minimum guideline, short of the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 986 in Mar '12 to 1,338 in Dec '15, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$740.99	-23.66 -3.09%	$774.50	$789.87	-6.19%	2,574,323 114.41%	2,250,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 2/3/2016 12:51:03 PM Down considerably today after finishing near the session low following a gap up and brief rally into new high territory on the prior session. Reported earnings +28% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons showed encouraging sales revenues and earnings acceleration. This large-cap company is already heavily owned by 3,383 top-rated institutional investors (I criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly earnings increases were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria)."
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$758.22	-22.70 -2.91%	$791.43	$810.35	-6.43%	2,797,340 116.65%	2,398,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 2/3/2016 12:52:23 PM Down considerably today after finishing near the session low following a gap up and brief rally into new high territory on the prior session. Reported earnings +28% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons showed encouraging sales revenues and earnings acceleration. This large-cap company is already heavily owned by institutional investors (I criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - Prior quarterly earnings increases were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria)."
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IDA - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities Idacorp Inc Hldg Co	$69.75	+0.51 0.74%	$70.03	$70.33	-0.82%	272,933 99.25%	275,000
Most Recent Note for IDA - 2/3/2016 12:54:07 PM Holding its ground in a tight range near its 52-week high. Noted in the 2/01/16 mid-day report after rebounding above its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven gains - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been up and down, and quarterly comparisons show no sales revenues growth for the Utility - Electric Power firm."
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$11.40	-1.12 -8.95%	$12.60	$13.10	-12.98%	109,365 173.60%	63,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 2/3/2016 12:56:22 PM Abruptly retreating from new highs today following a "negative reversal" on the prior session. 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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LFUS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Littelfuse Inc	$107.11	-4.49 -4.02%	$113.44	$114.90	-6.78%	128,851 106.49%	121,000
Most Recent Note for LFUS - 2/3/2016 12:58:06 PM This Electronic - Parts firm reported earnings +19% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 4/29/14 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$8.02	-0.03 -0.37%	$8.10	$8.36	-4.07%	25,768 88.86%	29,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 2/3/2016 12:59:20 PM Consolidating near its high following considerable gains marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +100% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Lackluster sales revenues growth in the +2-4% range remains a concern. 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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MG - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Bulding and Faci;ity Management Services Mistras Group Inc	$21.09	-1.19 -5.34%	$22.35	$22.90	-7.90%	227,783 133.21%	171,000
Most Recent Note for MG - 2/3/2016 1:01:00 PM Making choppy progress since noted with caution in the 10/09/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales and earnings and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/30/12."
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NGG - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities National Grid Plc Adr	$71.58	+0.06 0.08%	$72.24	$72.53	-1.32%	492,694 80.51%	612,000
Most Recent Note for NGG - 2/3/2016 1:06:10 PM Recently rebounded near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$60.51	-1.85 -2.97%	$62.65	$68.38	-11.51%	161,747 101.09%	160,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 2/3/2016 1:08:36 PM Pulling back below its 200 DMA line today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +27% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the C and A criteria."
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TTC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Toro Co	$73.29	-0.51 -0.69%	$74.38	$78.47	-6.60%	243,514 78.81%	309,000
Most Recent Note for TTC - 2/3/2016 1:09:38 PM Made a "V" shaped rebound after slumping below its 200 DMA line in January. Reported earnings +121% on +16% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, but prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in the 9/24/15 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Found support at its 50 DMA line. It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VNTV - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Vantiv Inc Cl A	$48.57	+2.69 5.86%	$48.82	$53.46	-9.15%	2,267,681 116.23%	1,951,000
Most Recent Note for VNTV - 2/3/2016 1:12:12 PM After a deep slump below its 200 DMA line it is rebounding near its 50 DMA line ($48.10) which may act as resistance. Last noted with caution in the 12/16/15 mid-day report - "Pulled back from new 52-week and all-time highs after proposing a Secondary Offering on 12/02/15. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. 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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