Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, February 5th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2016
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DOW 16228.59 -188.33 (-1.15%) | NASDAQ 4396.59 -112.97 (-2.51%) | S&P 500 1886.82 -28.63 (-1.49%)

Time of Screening : 2/5/2016 12:00:07 PM Report Released : 2/5/2016 1:07:51 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
ALR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Research Alere Inc	$53.33	-0.21 -0.38%	$53.51	$55.99	-4.76%	2,041,732 109.95%	1,857,000
Most Recent Note for ALR - 2/5/2016 12:01:28 PM Gapped up on 2/01/16 on M&A news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$60.03	-1.43 -2.33%	$61.46	$68.58	-12.47%	96,915 62.53%	155,000
Most Recent Note for CMN - 2/5/2016 12:03:54 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line after rebounding from its 200 DMA line. The 12/10/15 mid-day report cautioned members while hitting its 52-week high - "Reported earnings +21% on +12% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress since noted in the 9/30/15 mid-day report with caution - 'Consecutive quarterly comparisons with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/05.'"
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CSCD - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Cascade Microtech Inc	$20.16	-0.05 -0.25%	$20.34	$20.51	-1.71%	293,140 666.23%	44,000
Most Recent Note for CSCD - 2/5/2016 12:06:25 PM Gapped up 2/04/16 for a big gain and new highs on M&A news as it reported Dec '15 earnings +8% on +10% sales revenues. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady."
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$104.65	-5.84 -5.29%	$109.58	$117.59	-11.00%	30,905,423 102.81%	30,061,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 2/5/2016 12:11:54 PM Abruptly retreating near its 50 DMA line, undercutting prior highs with today's 4th consecutive loss following a "negative reversal" with higher volume on 2/02/16. Rallied into new high territory with 3 consecutive gains with above average but ever-decreasing. FB is heavily owned by 2,992 top-rated mutual funds, rather than just starting to attract institutional investors (I criteria). Noted with caution repeatedly 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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G - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Genpact Ltd	$25.25	+1.23 5.12%	$25.90	$25.97	-2.77%	747,431 85.62%	873,000
Most Recent Note for G - 2/5/2016 12:27:34 PM Gapped up above its 50 DMA line today and challenged all-time highs. Found support at its 200 DMA line on prior consolidations. Reported earnings +31% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison showing an earnings increase above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has not been strong and steady.
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$686.44	-21.57 -3.05%	$703.99	$789.87	-13.09%	2,587,325 110.24%	2,347,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 2/5/2016 12:30:19 PM Negated the gains which led to a brief rally into new high territory on 2/02/16, then abruptly slumped below its 50 DMA line testing prior lows. Reported earnings +28% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, and 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 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	$707.18	-22.85 -3.13%	$726.72	$810.35	-12.73%	2,653,759 106.11%	2,501,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 2/5/2016 12:34:33 PM Negated the gains which led to a brief rally into new high territory on 2/02/16, then abruptly slumped below its 50 DMA line testing prior lows. Reported earnings +28% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, and 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 quarterly earnings increases were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria).
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IBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Independent Bank Corp Mi	$14.74	-0.14 -0.94%	$15.01	$16.15	-8.73%	169,521 150.02%	113,000
Most Recent Note for IBCP - 2/5/2016 12:36:59 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +47% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its poor annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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ICE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Intercontinentalexchange	$235.14	-10.95 -4.45%	$246.35	$268.89	-12.55%	720,491 74.66%	965,000
Most Recent Note for ICE - 2/5/2016 12:41:58 PM Violated prior lows and breached its 200 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven loss. After Dec '15 quarterly earnings +26% on +5% sales was reported it violated its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +35% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria today. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/7/08."
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LITE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Lumentum Holdings Inc	$23.79	+1.59 7.16%	$24.40	$25.86	-8.00%	975,259 207.50%	470,000
Most Recent Note for LITE - 2/5/2016 12:42:57 PM Poised for another new high close with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Quarterly sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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LNT - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Alliant Energy Corp	$68.09	+0.62 0.92%	$68.10	$68.90	-1.18%	470,176 69.97%	672,000
Most Recent Note for LNT - 2/5/2016 12:46:20 PM Recently rallying near its 52-week high with volume-driven gains. Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues history (C and A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MAA - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Mid America Apt Cmmntys	$85.50	-2.13 -2.43%	$88.82	$94.87	-9.88%	379,926 73.77%	515,000
Most Recent Note for MAA - 2/5/2016 12:47:58 PM Retreated abruptly from all-time high with volume-driven losses undercutting both its 50 DMA line and prior lows. Made gradual progress after noted with caution in the 9/08/15 mid-day report -"This REIT has a history of slow steady earnings. Not a good match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based system."
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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$59.96	+1.70 2.92%	$62.49	$69.25	-13.42%	337,939 128.49%	263,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 2/5/2016 12:50:43 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line while consolidating above its 200 DMA line and prior highs in the $56 area defining near-term support. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '15 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history does not match the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/5/08.
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NGG - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities National Grid Plc Adr	$70.01	-1.29 -1.81%	$70.67	$72.53	-3.48%	577,929 93.21%	620,000
Most Recent Note for NGG - 2/5/2016 12:51:25 PM Retreating after a rebound near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OC - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Owens Corning	$43.78	-1.59 -3.50%	$46.33	$48.50	-9.73%	1,144,393 83.17%	1,376,000
Most Recent Note for OC - 2/5/2016 12:53:44 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line and below its 50 DMA line. Stalled after barely reaching a new high since 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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OLLI - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc	$21.01	+0.28 1.35%	$21.40	$22.99	-8.61%	200,610 59.00%	340,000
Most Recent Note for OLLI - 2/5/2016 12:56:07 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high following an impressive streak of 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +38% on +16% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it has sputtered since its $16 IPO on 7/16/15."
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PF - NYSE - Food-Packaged Pinnacle Foods Inc	$42.33	-0.13 -0.31%	$42.77	$48.13	-12.05%	735,191 72.94%	1,008,000
Most Recent Note for PF - 2/5/2016 12:58:53 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +12% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings history has not shown strong and steady increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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RUTH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ruths Hospitality Group	$16.06	-0.07 -0.43%	$16.23	$17.82	-9.88%	140,756 58.89%	239,000
Most Recent Note for RUTH - 2/5/2016 1:00:11 PM Churning above average volume while recently finding support near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +33% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. Consolidating near its 200 DMA line and prior lows defining important near-term support."
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SBUX - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Starbucks Corp	$55.33	-2.96 -5.08%	$58.20	$64.00	-13.55%	9,108,050 89.19%	10,212,000
Most Recent Note for SBUX - 2/5/2016 1:01:55 PM Violating its 200 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss on ever increasing volume, enduring more distributional pressure. Reported earnings +15% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns were noted in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Retail - Restaurants firm has a large supply of 1.48 billion shares (S criteria) outstanding following its 2:1 split effective 4/09/15. Already owned by 2,241 top-rated funds (I criteria). Not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$10.61	-0.45 -4.07%	$11.16	$11.89	-10.77%	81,624 113.37%	72,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 2/5/2016 1:04:20 PM Slumping today with higher volume toward near-term support at prior highs and its 50 DMA line. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +20% on +18% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$140.71	-5.93 -4.04%	$147.46	$155.68	-9.62%	1,368,867 92.80%	1,475,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 2/5/2016 1:07:45 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume, Reported earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. Reported earnings +41% on +8% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, but fundamental concern remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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