Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2016
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DOW 16434.42 238.01 (1.47%) | NASDAQ 4527.96 92 (2.07%) | S&P 500 1922.84 27.26 (1.44%)

Time of Screening : 2/17/2016 12:32:13 PM Report Released : 2/17/2016 1:22:00 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 13% 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
ATO - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Atmos Energy Corp	$69.15	-1.28 -1.82%	$70.48	$71.08	-2.72%	474,048 71.83%	660,000
Most Recent Note for ATO - 2/17/2016 12:41:44 PM Reported earnings +2% on -28% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Made gradual progress after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Rallying for new highs. Earnings and sales revenues history is not a match the with fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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AWK - NYSE - Utility-Water Supply American Water Works Co	$64.61	-0.54 -0.83%	$65.51	$66.78	-3.25%	842,318 75.21%	1,120,000
Most Recent Note for AWK - 2/17/2016 12:44:11 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings +4% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. 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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BLMT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks B S B Bancorp Inc	$21.80	+0.72 3.42%	$21.88	$23.64	-7.78%	15,859 113.28%	14,000
Most Recent Note for BLMT - 2/17/2016 12:44:57 PM Reported earnings +44% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Stalled after barely topping its June highs, then gradually slumped below its 200 DMA line. Hit a new 52-week high on 12/29/15 as the mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '15 have been above the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria).* Downward turn in its FY '11 and '12 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$10.58	+0.04 0.38%	$10.75	$11.54	-8.32%	202,100 68.05%	297,000
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 2/17/2016 12:47:14 PM Rebounded from a slump below its 50 and 200 DMA lines since last noted with caution in the 1/21/16 mid-day report - "Reported Sep '15 quarterly earnings -4% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Reported earnings +18% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation. 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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COHR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Coherent Inc	$80.25	+2.70 3.48%	$81.08	$82.76	-3.03%	165,486 83.58%	198,000
Most Recent Note for COHR - 2/17/2016 12:49:14 PM Hit a new 52-week high with a considerable 1/29/16 gain then held its ground. Reported earnings +14% on -5% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 12/24/13 mid-day report - "Earnings and sales revenues increases in prior quarterly comparisons and its annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CSCD - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Cascade Microtech Inc	$19.64	-0.12 -0.61%	$19.86	$20.51	-4.24%	72,303 73.78%	98,000
Most Recent Note for CSCD - 2/17/2016 12:49:26 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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DPS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks Dr Pepper Snapple Group	$89.87	-2.15 -2.33%	$91.51	$95.87	-6.26%	1,174,477 78.35%	1,499,000
Most Recent Note for DPS - 2/17/2016 12:52:37 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line while recently sputtering. Fundamental concerns remain, yet it made gradual progress since 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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DW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Drew Industries	$59.72	+0.84 1.42%	$59.85	$65.21	-8.43%	118,435 73.11%	162,000
Most Recent Note for DW - 2/17/2016 12:52:58 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +61% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, but fundamental concern remain. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$76.94	+1.54 2.04%	$78.39	$82.92	-7.21%	666,155 89.42%	745,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 2/17/2016 12:54:44 PM Gapped up on 2/12/16, rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +16% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sputtered since noted with caution in the 10/29/15 mid-day report - "Fundamentals remain a concern due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. Company has a new CEO as of 2/02/15."
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FISV - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Fiserv Inc	$95.70	+1.35 1.43%	$95.81	$97.76	-2.11%	963,240 70.31%	1,370,000
Most Recent Note for FISV - 2/17/2016 12:55:53 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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HA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Hawaiian Holdings Inc	$37.85	+0.79 2.13%	$38.54	$40.13	-5.68%	871,850 65.06%	1,340,000
Most Recent Note for HA - 2/17/2016 1:01:27 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 1/28/16 mid-day report. Reported earnings +113% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern and it was previously noted - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HON - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Honeywell Intl Inc	$105.53	+0.58 0.55%	$106.60	$107.41	-1.75%	2,952,604 78.95%	3,740,000
Most Recent Note for HON - 2/17/2016 1:05:11 PM Perched near its all-time high. Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern and its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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HRL - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Hormel Foods Co	$44.33	-0.11 -0.25%	$44.49	$45.72	-3.04%	2,586,060 75.42%	3,429,000
Most Recent Note for HRL - 2/17/2016 1:07:31 PM Powering to new 52-week highs following a 2/1 split effective 2/10/16. Reported earnings +23% on -4% sales revenues. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) through Oct '15 has been below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system. Sales revenues decelerated from slow growth to negative comparisons in the Jul and Oct quarters versus year ago periods, respectively."
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ITC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities I T C Holdings Corp	$40.17	+0.90 2.28%	$40.24	$40.79	-1.53%	2,122,236 67.03%	3,166,000
Most Recent Note for ITC - 2/17/2016 1:09:04 PM Recently trading near its 50 DMA line following M&A news with Fortis Inc (FTS) on 2/09/16. Went through a deep consolidation since 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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KLAC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate K L A Tencor Corp	$65.23	+0.49 0.76%	$65.46	$70.28	-7.19%	1,341,762 86.12%	1,558,000
Most Recent Note for KLAC - 2/17/2016 1:10:14 PM Reported earnings +53% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Consolidating since 10/21/15 M&A news with Lam Research. Sales revenues growth has been sub par and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and 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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LITE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Lumentum Holdings Inc	$24.59	+0.78 3.28%	$25.00	$25.86	-4.91%	541,440 98.09%	552,000
Most Recent Note for LITE - 2/17/2016 1:11:40 PM Perched near its high holding its ground following 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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NAII - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Natural Alternatives	$10.93	+0.22 2.05%	$11.00	$11.37	-3.87%	61,114 115.31%	53,000
Most Recent Note for NAII - 2/17/2016 1:13:33 PM Found support near prior highs and rebounded near its 52-week high with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '15 quarterly comparisons, but the prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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OLLI - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc	$21.08	-0.18 -0.85%	$21.74	$22.99	-8.31%	301,312 81.44%	370,000
Most Recent Note for OLLI - 2/17/2016 1:14:41 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high following an impressive streak of 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Proposed a Secondary Offering on 2/05/16. 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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PLKI - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Popeyes Louisiana Kitchn	$61.61	+1.74 2.91%	$62.30	$66.49	-7.34%	164,720 90.51%	182,000
Most Recent Note for PLKI - 2/17/2016 1:17:55 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line recently while rebounding from lows. Reported earnings +12% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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SIX - NYSE - Leisure-Services Six Flags Entertainment	$50.86	+1.20 2.42%	$51.56	$55.35	-8.11%	601,729 74.47%	808,000
Most Recent Note for SIX - 2/17/2016 1:19:50 PM Rebounding to its 50 DMA line which may act as resistance following volume-driven losses. The 1/19/16 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models. Recently wedged into new high territory and no resistance remains due to overhead supply."
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SYKE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Sykes Enterprises Inc	$29.97	-0.22 -0.73%	$30.52	$33.00	-9.18%	332,015 121.62%	273,000
Most Recent Note for SYKE - 2/17/2016 1:21:04 PM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +20% on -4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports -'Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Sub par sales revenues growth is also a concern. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/09/08.'"
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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$49.00	-0.34 -0.69%	$50.19	$50.00	-2.00%	1,121,505 152.17%	737,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 2/17/2016 1:21:55 PM Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +0% on +43% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter. Found support well above prior highs in the $39 area during its consolidation after mid-day reports in late-December repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported +100% earnings on +42% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, but the prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This Chinese firm in the Consumer Services - Education industry group deeply undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded near all-time highs since noted with caution in the 4/28/15 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain. Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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