Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, August 29th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 2016
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Time of Screening : 8/29/2016 12:05:22 PM Report Released : 8/29/2016 12:55:04 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 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
IESC - NASDAQ Integrated Electric Svcs	$17.13	+0.97 6.00%	$17.25	101,682 108.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 94,000	$16.77 2.15%	7/26/2016	$15.79	PP = $15.74 MB = $16.53
Most Recent Note - 8/29/2016 12:30:05 PM Y - Hitting a new high with today's gain backed by below average volume. Under the fact-based system a stock which was previously sold can be bought back again if strength returns. IESC found support above its 50 DMA line ($14.26), and the recent low (13.50 on 8/02/16) helps defineimportant near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/26/2016. Click here.
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LGIH - NASDAQ L G I Homes Inc	$37.08	+1.61 4.54%	$37.68	647,141 126.39% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 512,000	$36.44 1.76%	8/29/2016	$37.08	PP = $36.44 MB = $38.26
Most Recent Note - 8/29/2016 12:37:16 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 7/26/16 high. Hitting a new 52-week high today with above average volume while rising from a 39-week long cup-with-handle base. Fundamentals remain strong. Group Relative Strength Rating of 55 reveals mediocre leadership (L criteria) in the industry group. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/09/15 and rebounded from a deep consolidation. Reported +45% earnings on +40% sales revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016 versus the year ago period. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/1/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACIA - NASDAQ - Telecom-Fiber Optics Acacia Communications	$111.50	+3.64 3.37%	$111.84	$124.90	-10.73%	1,034,794 80.34%	1,288,000
Most Recent Note for ACIA - 8/29/2016 12:06:42 PM Extended from any sound base following considerable volume-driven gains for new highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Limited history is a concern. Up from its $23 IPO on 5/13/16, extended from any sound base."
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AGM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Federal Agric Mtg Cl C	$40.93	+0.69 1.71%	$40.96	$45.48	-10.00%	85,208 144.42%	59,000
Most Recent Note for AGM - 8/29/2016 12:08:01 PM Last noted with caution in the 8/15/16 mid-day report - "Rebounding since support at its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and earnings (A criteria) history not meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AUDC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Audiocodes Ltd	$5.27	-0.08 -1.50%	$5.34	$5.40	-2.41%	92,477 97.34%	95,000
Most Recent Note for AUDC - 8/29/2016 12:11:25 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply despite its recent streak of volume-driven gains. Prior earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$75.00	+2.97 4.12%	$75.00	$74.88	0.16%	165,297 109.47%	151,000
Most Recent Note for CMN - 8/29/2016 12:16:34 PM Gapped up today rallying to touch a new 52-week high with a considerable gain backed by higher volume. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation, and it has new CEO as of 8/01/16, since last noted with caution in the 6/08/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +23% sales revenues for the Apr '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons had 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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CRY - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Cryolife Inc	$16.19	+0.52 3.29%	$16.27	$15.97	1.35%	180,693 68.19%	265,000
Most Recent Note for CRY - 8/29/2016 12:20:16 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today and making gradual progress since gapping up on 7/26/16 from support at its 50 DMA line. Held its ground stubbornly and rallied since last noted with caution in the 8/11/16 mid-day report - "Accelerating sales revenues growth and strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) for the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '16, however, its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady."
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EVA - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production Enviva Partners, LP	$24.92	+0.48 1.96%	$24.94	$25.18	-1.03%	89,431 66.25%	135,000
Most Recent Note for EVA - 8/29/2016 12:24:17 PM Held its ground near its 52-week high with volume totals quiet since last noted with caution in the 8/22/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +292% on +9% for the Jun '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +173% on -6% sales revenues for the Mar '16 quarter. Limited history is a concern since its $20 IPO on 4/29/15."
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FIVE - NASDAQ - Retail-Discount&Variety Five Below Inc	$45.86	-0.54 -1.16%	$46.43	$52.70	-12.98%	529,858 69.44%	763,000
Most Recent Note for FIVE - 8/29/2016 12:24:56 PM Slumping after its 50 DMA line acted as resistance following damaging volume-driven losses. A rebound above the 50 DMA line ($48.11) is needed for its outlook to improve. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Posted earnings +50% on +25% sales revenues for the Apr '16 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Good annual earnings (A criteria) track record. Choppy history since its $17 IPO in July 2012 and 3 subsequent Secondary Offerings."
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GK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services G & K Services Inc	$97.14	-0.25 -0.26%	$97.27	$97.84	-0.72%	163,505 73.32%	223,000
Most Recent Note for GK - 8/29/2016 12:25:08 PM Gapped up for a new 52-week high on 8/16/16 following M&A news. Reported +20% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-6% range are not indicative of any hot new (N criteria) in-demand product or service. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HQY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service HealthEquity, Inc	$31.95	+0.69 2.21%	$31.98	$35.78	-10.70%	242,360 81.88%	296,000
Most Recent Note for HQY - 8/29/2016 12:27:07 PM Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +50% on +47% sales revenues for the Apr '16 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Limited history is a concern while up from its $14 IPO on 7/31/15 followed by a new Public Offering on 5/05/15."
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LDL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lydall Inc	$49.02	-0.98 -1.95%	$49.39	$50.64	-3.21%	91,833 87.46%	105,000
Most Recent Note for LDL - 8/29/2016 12:30:40 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Held its ground after hitting new highs with volume-driven gains. The Auto/Truck Original Equipment firm reported earnings +9% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth rate remains a concern, indicating no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Annual earnings improved after a downturn and loss in FY '09."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$6.03	+0.13 2.20%	$6.03	$6.45	-6.51%	86,472 163.15%	53,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 8/29/2016 12:38:00 PM Reversed into the red from a new 52-week high on 8/09/16 as it completed another new Public Offering. There was an earlier Public Offering on 5/22/15. Jun '16 marked its 3rd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong after a downturn in FY '11. The Finance - Mortgage REIT industry group has a mediocre Group Relative Strength Rating of 56. It has a very small supply of only 4.94 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. The fact-based investment system's guidelines say that low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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NLS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Nautilus Inc	$22.68	+0.18 0.80%	$22.72	$22.89	-0.92%	204,671 65.39%	313,000
Most Recent Note for NLS - 8/29/2016 12:40:58 PM Perched near its 52-week high and previously stubborn resistance in the $23 area today following a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Stubbornly held its ground with volume cooling after the 8/05/16 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +71% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter, but prior quarters did not have strong and steady earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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OFS - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt O F S Capital Corp	$13.92	-0.08 -0.57%	$14.00	$14.00	-0.57%	37,051 115.78%	32,000
Most Recent Note for OFS - 8/29/2016 12:46:29 PM Recently wedging into new 52-week high territory with small gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +29% on -5% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. This thinly-traded Investment Management company's quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) history has been impressive percentage-wise, however sales revenues growth rate has not been strong and only in the $7-8 million range (minuscule). Its small supply of only 6.69 million shares (S criteria) in the public float may lead to greater price volatility in the event of any institutional buying or selling.
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PLAY - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Dave & Buster's Ent Inc	$45.72	+1.32 2.97%	$46.30	$49.90	-8.38%	562,897 68.73%	819,000
Most Recent Note for PLAY - 8/29/2016 12:48:37 PM Recently meeting resistance at its 50 DMA line when trying to rebound following damaging volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +57% on +18% sales revenues for the Apr '16 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering on 10/01/15. Following its $16 IPO on 10/10/14 it completed Secondary Offerings on 2/05/15 and 5/27/15. Reported 12 cents per share in earnings versus a year-ago loss of 6 cents per share for the Oct '15 quarter. Showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Jul '15."
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RAX - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Rackspace Hosting Inc	$31.54	+0.04 0.13%	$31.62	$32.14	-1.87%	5,484,767 186.87%	2,935,000
Most Recent Note for RAX - 8/29/2016 12:49:23 PM Reported earnings +31% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) were up and down since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/13/13.
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SMI - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semicondctr Mfg Intl Adr	$5.74	+0.40 7.49%	$5.75	$5.60	2.50%	301,529 331.35%	91,000
Most Recent Note for SMI - 8/29/2016 12:51:36 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today and nearly challenging its 2015 high while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members regarding this Chinese Electronics - Semiconductor Mfg firm - "Sub par sales revenues growth and erratic earnings (A criteria) history are fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$254.31	-0.54 -0.21%	$256.52	$278.63	-8.73%	525,812 70.67%	744,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 8/29/2016 12:52:47 PM Abruptly retreated near its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven loss on the prior session. Recently noted as "extended from any sound base" after steady progress following a "breakaway gap" for new all-time highs with above average volume on 5/27/16. Reported earnings +24% on +22% sales revenues for the Jul '16 quarter, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior earnings history satisfied the C and A criteria.
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WB - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Weibo Corp	$48.55	+0.17 0.35%	$52.29	$48.61	-0.12%	2,664,626 214.89%	1,240,000
Most Recent Note for WB - 8/29/2016 12:52:57 PM Prior mid-day reports noted - "Perched at its 52-week high and very extended from any sound base following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +220% on +36% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter, continuing its strong earnings track record. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '16 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history for this China-based Internet - Content firm remains a concern, and it has a choppy chart since its $17 IPO in April 2014."
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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$16.63	+0.77 4.85%	$16.79	$15.90	4.59%	71,175 222.42%	32,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 8/29/2016 12:54:55 PM Approaching its all-time high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +85% on +60% sales revenues for the Jun '16 quarter. Prior 4 quarterly earnings comparisons were negative versus the year ago periods, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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