Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 9th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016
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DOW 15973.94 -53.11 (-0.33%) | NASDAQ 4266.91 -16.84 (-0.39%) | S&P 500 1843.43 -10.01 (-0.54%)

Time of Screening : 2/9/2016 12:41:30 PM Report Released : 2/9/2016 1:09:35 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
AWK - NYSE - Utility-Water Supply American Water Works Co	$65.56	+1.27 1.98%	$65.94	$66.46	-1.35%	717,358 69.18%	1,037,000
Most Recent Note for AWK - 2/9/2016 12:43:24 PM Reported earnings +4% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Last noted in the 10/10/14 mid-day report - "This Utility - Water Supply firm has a steady annual earnings (A criteria) history. Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no increase in demand for its products/services."
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BFAM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Bright Horizns Fam Solns	$61.81	-0.49 -0.79%	$66.19	$70.59	-12.44%	344,690 151.18%	228,000
Most Recent Note for BFAM - 2/9/2016 12:43:58 PM Testing support at its 200 DMA line and prior lows with today's 7th consecutive loss. Stalled after hitting new highs since noted with caution in the 1/20/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +34% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/19/15, 8/11/15 and on 5/29/15. Not match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Completed another Secondary Offering on 12/11/14, and earlier Secondary Offerings on 3/26/14 and 6/12/13."
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BNK - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks C 1 Financial Inc	$23.41	-0.25 -1.06%	$23.59	$24.49	-4.41%	73,082 68.95%	106,000
Most Recent Note for BNK - 2/9/2016 12:44:40 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range since gapping up on 11/10/15 for a new 52-week high on M&A news. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +72% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '15 quarters. Fundamental concerns remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CLX - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Clorox Co	$128.56	+1.52 1.20%	$128.63	$132.19	-2.75%	1,115,404 90.46%	1,233,000
Most Recent Note for CLX - 2/9/2016 12:47:17 PM Reported earnings +18% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. This well-known cleaning products firm is a defensive "safe haven" issue, not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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CRWS - NASDAQ - Consumer Prod-Specialty Crown Crafts Inc	$8.06	-0.17 -2.09%	$8.07	$8.97	-10.17%	22,459 160.42%	14,000
Most Recent Note for CRWS - 2/9/2016 12:48:10 PM Reported earnings -10% on -13% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. This low-priced stock does not meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Its earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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CSCD - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Cascade Microtech Inc	$20.04	-0.05 -0.25%	$20.20	$20.51	-2.29%	109,054 125.35%	87,000
Most Recent Note for CSCD - 2/9/2016 12:48:39 PM Holding its ground since a gap 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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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$105.51	-2.65 -2.45%	$108.82	$119.73	-11.88%	523,720 67.06%	781,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 2/9/2016 12:50:00 PM Violated its 50 and 200 DMA lines with volume-driven losses. Last noted with caution in the 1/15/16 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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FBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Conn Bancorp Inc	$16.22	-0.20 -1.22%	$16.99	$18.40	-11.85%	48,656 88.47%	55,000
Most Recent Note for FBNK - 2/9/2016 12:53:35 PM Slumped near its 200 DMA line after early gains above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +6% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases through Sep '15 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '13 earnings.
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$680.38	-2.36 -0.35%	$699.90	$789.87	-13.86%	1,789,952 71.09%	2,518,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 2/9/2016 12:54:21 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 3,386 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	$700.28	-3.88 -0.55%	$720.96	$810.35	-13.58%	1,995,028 74.80%	2,667,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 2/9/2016 12:54:56 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 3,902 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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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$88.06	+0.42 0.48%	$88.49	$96.47	-8.72%	486,932 67.82%	718,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 2/9/2016 12:55:21 PM Consolidating since its gap up on 12/16/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Spiked to a new 52-week high on M&A news with Global Payments (GPN). Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed sub par earnings growth. Following a downturn in FY '09 and '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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IBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Independent Bank Corp Mi	$14.44	-0.04 -0.28%	$14.79	$16.15	-10.59%	191,237 164.86%	116,000
Most Recent Note for IBCP - 2/9/2016 12:55:47 PM Consolidating near its 200 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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ITC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities I T C Holdings Corp	$38.39	-0.99 -2.51%	$39.57	$40.79	-5.88%	13,008,506 563.14%	2,310,000
Most Recent Note for ITC - 2/9/2016 12:56:41 PM Went through a deep consolidation since last noted in the 2/06/15 mid-day report with caution - "This Utility -Electric Power firm's quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady."*
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LITE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Lumentum Holdings Inc	$23.23	-0.33 -1.40%	$24.38	$25.86	-10.17%	362,963 69.94%	519,000
Most Recent Note for LITE - 2/9/2016 12:57:52 PM Perched near its high holding its ground following 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 2/05/16 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MG - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Bulding and Faci;ity Management Services Mistras Group Inc	$20.96	+0.63 3.11%	$21.47	$22.90	-8.46%	186,393 103.55%	180,000
Most Recent Note for MG - 2/9/2016 12:59:02 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +15% on -6% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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MSCI - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty M S C I Inc	$64.01	+0.85 1.35%	$64.06	$73.44	-12.84%	567,603 68.88%	824,000
Most Recent Note for MSCI - 2/9/2016 1:01:10 PM Slumped below its 200 DMA line with a volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +35% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been sub par.
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MXL - NYSE - Telecom-Infrastructure Maxlinear Inc Cl A	$15.16	+1.59 11.72%	$16.00	$17.75	-14.59%	1,979,319 255.07%	776,000
Most Recent Note for MXL - 2/9/2016 1:05:41 PM Showed great sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun, Sep, and Dec '15 quarters, helping it better match the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Found support near prior highs in the $13 area and its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/12/15 mid-day report.
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NGG - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities National Grid Plc Adr	$68.98	-0.53 -0.76%	$69.20	$72.53	-4.90%	589,444 90.13%	654,000
Most Recent Note for NGG - 2/9/2016 1:06:30 PM Pulling back near its 200 DMA line with a 4th consecutive loss 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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NTT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign Nippon Tel & Tel Adr	$44.05	-0.23 -0.52%	$44.34	$45.78	-3.78%	308,992 81.96%	377,000
Most Recent Note for NTT - 2/9/2016 1:07:15 PM This Japanese Telecom firm is perched near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 2/08/16 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +48% on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SNC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl State National Companies, Inc	$9.92	+0.03 0.30%	$9.92	$11.41	-13.06%	508,453 371.13%	137,000
Most Recent Note for SNC - 2/9/2016 1:09:06 PM Reported earnings +65% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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VZ - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Verizon Communications	$49.59	-1.15 -2.27%	$50.61	$51.20	-3.14%	11,882,770 67.25%	17,669,000
Most Recent Note for VZ - 2/9/2016 1:09:33 PM Rebounded well above its 50 and 200 DMA lines to challenge prior highs with a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +25% on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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