Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, March 17th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2016
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DOW 17411.61 85.85 (0.50%) | NASDAQ 4757.59 -6.38 (-0.13%) | S&P 500 2034 6.78 (0.33%)

Time of Screening : 3/17/2016 12:05:58 PM Report Released : 3/17/2016 12:40:08 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 Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
MXL - NYSE Maxlinear Inc Cl A	$17.92	-0.38 -2.08%	$18.49	1,022,116 95.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,074,000	$18.38 -2.50%	2/26/2016	$16.10	PP = $16.19 MB = $17.00
Most Recent Note - 3/17/2016 12:31:02 PM G - Reversed into the red after touching another new 52-week high today. Finished strong with 3 times average volume behind the prior session's big gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Getting extended from the previously noted "double bottom" base, it has shown bullish action since first featured in yellow in the 2/26/16 mid-day report. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/9/2016. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$68.01	-4.64 -6.38%	$69.24	$72.83	-6.63%	1,680,126 248.91%	675,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 3/17/2016 12:12:05 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating after wedging to a new 52-week high with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported +25% earnings on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) had a downturn in FY '15."
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CDNS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Design Cadence Design Systems	$23.20	+0.18 0.78%	$23.23	$23.30	-0.43%	3,038,024 88.37%	3,438,000
Most Recent Note for CDNS - 3/17/2016 12:16:05 PM Reported earnings +15% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Challenging its 52-week high today, wedging higher after a consolidation below its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Last noted with caution in the 11/20/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has been strong. On 5/15/12 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list based on weak technical action."
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COHR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Coherent Inc	$85.41	+0.34 0.40%	$88.57	$88.66	-3.67%	414,630 183.46%	226,000
Most Recent Note for COHR - 3/17/2016 12:18:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, making gradual progress since its considerable 1/29/16 gain. Fundamental concerns were noted in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +14% on -5% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. 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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CORE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Core Mark Holdings Co	$82.09	+1.32 1.63%	$82.38	$91.77	-10.55%	141,810 65.96%	215,000
Most Recent Note for CORE - 3/17/2016 12:21:18 PM Reported earnings +20% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/28/15 mid-day report -"Quarterly earnings comparisons through Jun '15 do not satisfy the C criteria."
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FUNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks First United Corp	$11.06	+0.03 0.27%	$11.06	$11.89	-6.98%	13,040 130.40%	10,000
Most Recent Note for FUNC - 3/17/2016 12:23:49 PM Reported great sales and earnings increases for the Dec '15 quarter, but prior quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$33.29	+1.25 3.90%	$33.47	$33.00	0.88%	176,579 101.48%	174,000
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 3/17/2016 12:25:31 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gain. Reported earnings +67% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MNRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Monarch Financial Hldgs	$15.74	+0.00 0.00%	$15.74	$18.35	-14.22%	24,540 106.70%	23,000
Most Recent Note for MNRK - 3/17/2016 12:28:14 PM Reported earnings +17% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. There are only 11.9 million shares outstanding in this thinly traded firm hailing from the Banks - Southeast group. Owned by 38 top-rated funds as of Dec '15, up from 8 in Sep '12.
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NGHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl National General Holdings Corp	$21.23	+0.20 0.95%	$21.26	$23.88	-11.10%	158,390 70.40%	225,000
Most Recent Note for NGHC - 3/17/2016 12:31:57 PM Consolidating above its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18% on +58% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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ODC - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Oil Dri Corp America	$33.95	+0.64 1.92%	$34.51	$38.92	-12.77%	18,688 98.36%	19,000
Most Recent Note for ODC - 3/17/2016 12:32:59 PM Slumped near prior lows since it violated its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss on 3/10/16. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Building an orderly base since hitting new multi-year highs in December. Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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OFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt O F S Capital Corp	$12.23	+0.15 1.24%	$12.23	$12.50	-2.16%	17,510 64.85%	27,000
Most Recent Note for OFS - 3/17/2016 12:35:14 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $13-14 level. Through Dec '15 its quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) history has been strong.
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TLP - NYSE - ENERGY - Other Transmontaigne Ptnrs Lp	$40.88	+1.81 4.63%	$41.21	$43.00	-4.93%	43,460 57.95%	75,000
Most Recent Note for TLP - 3/17/2016 12:37:55 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance and tallying its 7th consecutive gain. The 3/16/16 report cautioned members - "This Denver, Colorado-based Master Limited Partnership (MLP) in the Oil and Gas - Transportation/Pipeline industry is rebounding toward its 52-week high. Reported earnings +131% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. It lacks the strong and steady quarterly and annual earnings history required by the fact-based investment system."
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WSFS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks W S F S Financial Corp	$31.68	-0.15 -0.47%	$32.29	$35.42	-10.56%	109,450 88.98%	123,000
Most Recent Note for WSFS - 3/17/2016 12:40:04 PM Rebounded from a slump below its 200 DMA line since. Reported earnings +5% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Lackluster sales revenues growth shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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