Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, September 18th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2015
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DOW 16674.74 -65.21 (-0.39%) | NASDAQ 4893.95 4.71 (0.10%) | S&P 500 1990.2 -5.11 (-0.26%)

Time of Screening : 9/18/2015 12:12:23 PM Report Released : 9/18/2015 1:17:00 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
ACET - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Aceto Corp	$30.48	+0.59 1.97%	$30.68	$30.50	-0.07%	142,468 76.19%	187,000
Most Recent Note for ACET - 9/18/2015 12:14:22 PM This Chemicals - Specialty firm gapped up on 9/11/15 and it is hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 7/17/15 mid-day report. Reported earnings +85% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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BNCN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast B N C Bancorp	$21.62	+0.05 0.23%	$21.73	$23.32	-7.29%	83,287 92.54%	90,000
Most Recent Note for BNCN - 9/18/2015 12:18:16 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 8/31/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady."
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$10.08	+0.08 0.80%	$10.10	$10.28	-1.95%	259,691 101.44%	256,000
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 9/18/2015 12:19:30 PM Perched near its 52-week high, holding its ground since prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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DY - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Dycom Inds Inc	$79.28	-0.04 -0.05%	$79.40	$80.85	-1.94%	371,680 77.27%	481,000
Most Recent Note for DY - 9/18/2015 12:22:33 PM Perched at its 52-week high and repeatedly noted in recent mid-day reports -"Showed resilience and strength after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +102% on +20% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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ENZY - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Enzymotec Ltd	$10.50	+0.00 0.00%	$10.58	$10.83	-3.05%	53,002 115.22%	46,000
Most Recent Note for ENZY - 9/18/2015 12:23:55 PM Hovering in a tight range perched near its 52-week high, it was repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EXPD - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Expeditors Intl Wash Inc	$47.30	-1.39 -2.85%	$48.04	$50.08	-5.55%	1,347,440 76.30%	1,766,000
Most Recent Note for EXPD - 9/18/2015 12:26:13 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 9/08/15 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and 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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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$117.08	-0.84 -0.71%	$117.20	$123.80	-5.43%	4,823,727 86.54%	5,574,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 9/18/2015 12:28:46 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Found prompt support at its 200 DMA line after undercutting the lows of the previously noted long flat base when last noted with caution in the 8/25/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +4% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter. Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter, and prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Has a new CEO as of 11/03/14. Sales revenues increases in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods have not been especially strong, revealing no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving after a downturn in FY '08 - FY '10."
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$24.82	-0.04 -0.16%	$24.98	$27.11	-8.45%	365,075 89.26%	409,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 9/18/2015 12:31:51 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched within striking distance of prior highs and its 52-week high. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 8/17/15 mid-day report - "Reported strong quarterly earnings above the +25% guideline (C criteria) through the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 -13 annual earnings (A criteria)."
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MKC - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Mccormick & Co	$83.23	+0.02 0.02%	$83.29	$85.30	-2.43%	606,798 84.28%	720,000
Most Recent Note for MKC - 9/18/2015 12:34:01 PM Fundamental concerns remain, as when last noted with caution in the 11/21/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$115.49	+0.22 0.19%	$115.63	$117.72	-1.89%	3,407,354 96.64%	3,526,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 9/18/2015 12:38:50 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line, and challenging its 52-week high with gains this week. The popular Apparel - Shoe firm found prompt support near its 200 DMA line following damaging volume-driven losses. Last noted with caution in the 9/01/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +5% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth has been sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady."
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PVTB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Privatebancorp Inc	$36.50	-1.96 -5.10%	$37.86	$42.93	-14.98%	597,913 123.79%	483,000
Most Recent Note for PVTB - 9/18/2015 12:41:44 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line when trying to rebound, and gapped down today, trading near its 200 DMA line which recently acted as support. Slumped considerably since noted with caution in the 7/16/15 mid-day report - "Reported +12% earnings increases on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving following losses in FY '08 - '10."
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SFBS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc	$41.88	+0.22 0.53%	$42.13	$43.15	-2.94%	73,729 87.77%	84,000
Most Recent Note for SFBS - 9/18/2015 12:49:21 PM Perched at its 52-week following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "After it gapped down and undercut its 200 DMA line on 8/24/15 it rebounded and rallied impressively. Reported earnings +6% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter - below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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SFNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Simmons First Natl Cp A	$46.73	-0.17 -0.36%	$47.04	$48.88	-4.40%	82,890 76.05%	109,000
Most Recent Note for SFNC - 9/18/2015 1:00:41 PM Subsequent volume-driven gains for new highs may trigger a technical buy signal. There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after reaching a new 52-week high, having worked through all resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +36% on +76% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons had earnings strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '10 and '11.
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STL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Sterling Bancorp	$14.09	-0.44 -3.03%	$14.40	$15.26	-7.67%	596,030 95.06%	627,000
Most Recent Note for STL - 9/18/2015 1:04:09 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 11/06/14 mid-day report - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '14 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SYBT - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast S Y Bancorp Inc	$35.60	-0.30 -0.84%	$35.87	$38.95	-8.60%	31,460 87.39%	36,000
Most Recent Note for SYBT - 9/18/2015 1:05:43 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line while rebounding after finding support near its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution repeatedly 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 fundamental guidelines."
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THG - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Hanover Insurance Group	$78.91	-0.96 -1.20%	$79.14	$83.28	-5.25%	202,744 84.83%	239,000
Most Recent Note for THG - 9/18/2015 1:07:52 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. While perched within striking distance of its 52-week high the 9/16/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$12.71	-0.33 -2.53%	$13.11	$13.73	-7.43%	40,705 83.07%	49,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 9/18/2015 1:10:58 PM Pulling back today following a "negative reversal" after touching a new 52-week high on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline and sales revenues growth has shown deceleration."
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UNH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Unitedhealth Group Inc	$123.77	+0.51 0.41%	$123.77	$126.21	-1.93%	3,646,026 89.91%	4,055,000
Most Recent Note for UNH - 9/18/2015 1:12:44 PM Challenging its 52-week high after finding support near its 200 DMA line and rebounding impressively since last noted with caution in the 8/25/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +15% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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WBA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc	$88.63	-1.05 -1.17%	$88.77	$97.30	-8.91%	3,227,855 77.85%	4,146,000
Most Recent Note for WBA - 9/18/2015 1:14:25 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line when rebounding after finding support at its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 8/25/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings have been slow and steady, but not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$51.52	-1.05 -1.99%	$52.14	$55.79	-7.66%	220,846 75.63%	292,000
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 9/18/2015 1:16:49 PM Slumping back below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues growth has not been strong."
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