Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, September 28th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2015
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DOW 16314.67 113.35 (0.70%) | NASDAQ 4686.5 -47.98 (-1.01%) | S&P 500 1931.34 -0.9 (-0.05%)

Time of Screening : 9/28/2015 12:06:24 PM Report Released : 9/28/2015 12:42:36 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARTNA - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Artesian Res Corp	$23.90	+0.31 1.31%	$24.08	$23.81	0.38%	18,648 93.24%	20,000
Most Recent Note for ARTNA - 9/28/2015 12:08:27 PM Perched at 52-week high today and within striking distance of multi-year highs. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 10/05/12 mid-day report - "This Utility - Water Supply firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AZZ - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone A Z Z Incorporated	$50.12	-0.32 -0.63%	$50.39	$54.01	-7.20%	94,909 65.45%	145,000
Most Recent Note for AZZ - 9/28/2015 12:10:39 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 9/01/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +51% on +6% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history do not match with the fundamental criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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DY - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Dycom Inds Inc	$72.51	-3.97 -5.19%	$76.25	$80.85	-10.32%	407,307 83.46%	488,000
Most Recent Note for DY - 9/28/2015 12:11:57 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. 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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FONR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Fonar Corp	$12.88	+0.09 0.70%	$13.00	$14.25	-9.61%	29,746 106.24%	28,000
Most Recent Note for FONR - 9/28/2015 12:12:32 PM The 9/25/15 mid-ay report cautioned - "Reported earnings +39% on -1% sales revenues in the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FXCB - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Fox Chase Bancorp Inc	$17.25	+0.09 0.52%	$17.30	$17.70	-2.54%	20,112 91.42%	22,000
Most Recent Note for FXCB - 9/28/2015 12:13:33 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. "
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GIS - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified General Mills Inc	$56.02	-1.41 -2.46%	$57.44	$59.87	-6.43%	2,138,852 61.06%	3,503,000
Most Recent Note for GIS - 9/28/2015 12:14:25 PM Recently met resistance at its 50 DMA line. Sub par sales revenues increases and earnings versus year ago quarterly comparisons through Aug '15. Noted with caution in the 4/04/13 mid-day report - "Annual earnings growth has been slow and steady for this well-known name in the Food - Packaged industry group. Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$13.86	-0.02 -0.14%	$13.88	$15.23	-9.00%	111,861 62.49%	179,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 9/28/2015 12:16:05 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's loss. Last noted with caution in the 8/17/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Reported earnings +113% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Technically, it broke out on 11/05/14 from a one-year base. The low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady. Stronger sales revenues in the +18-25% range would be considered indicative of truly great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$59.37	-1.19 -1.96%	$60.58	$64.13	-7.42%	551,347 68.32%	807,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 9/28/2015 12:17:46 PM Found support near prior lows in the $54-56 area since last noted with caution in the 8/27/15 mid-day report - "Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15 and built a long flat base. Reported earnings +9% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08."
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HNNA - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Hennessy Advisors Inc	$23.16	-0.86 -3.58%	$24.05	$25.00	-7.36%	12,860 128.60%	10,000
Most Recent Note for HNNA - 9/28/2015 12:20:57 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line with today's loss, building on a 7-month cup-with-handle base. Quarterly earnings increases through the Jun '15 quarter were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues growth. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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HTBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Commerce Corp	$11.47	-0.36 -3.04%	$11.72	$11.92	-3.78%	62,444 61.83%	101,000
Most Recent Note for HTBK - 9/28/2015 12:22:36 PM Pulling back today from a new 52-week high following 5 consecutive gains, while no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 8/21/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +40% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn and losses in FY '09 and '10."
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LABL - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Multi Color Corp	$69.25	+0.88 1.29%	$69.25	$72.47	-4.44%	77,793 96.04%	81,000
Most Recent Note for LABL - 9/28/2015 12:24:56 PM Rebounding toward prior highs and its 52-week high. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 8/10/15 mid-day report. Reported earnings +12% on +7% sales for the Jun '15 quarter and prior comparisons were below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$23.76	-0.36 -1.49%	$24.12	$26.42	-10.07%	200,380 57.58%	348,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 9/28/2015 12:26:13 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +67% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Latest quarter ended March 31, 2015 showed +9%* sales revenues and a +50% earnings increase, but its prior history is not a good match for the investment system's winning models."*
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MTN - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Vail Resorts Inc	$106.52	-0.90 -0.84%	$109.69	$112.34	-5.18%	213,792 121.47%	176,000
Most Recent Note for MTN - 9/28/2015 12:26:55 PM The 9/21/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Consolidating below its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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NAVG - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Navigators Group Inc	$79.60	+0.00 0.00%	$80.16	$81.02	-1.75%	35,416 84.32%	42,000
Most Recent Note for NAVG - 9/28/2015 12:28:39 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high after rallying from near its 50 and 200 DMA lines with 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +29% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. The three prior quarters showed earnings increases well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), and its annual earnings history (the A criteria) has been up and down."
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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$121.73	-3.27 -2.61%	$124.76	$125.95	-3.35%	3,561,211 85.48%	4,166,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 9/28/2015 12:30:28 PM Reported earnings +23% on +5% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter and gapped up on 9/25/15 for a new all-time high. Prior mid-day report cautioned members - "The popular Apparel - Shoe firm found prompt support near its 200 DMA line following damaging volume-driven losses. 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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NSSC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Security & Protection Services N A P C O Security Tech	$5.99	+0.09 1.53%	$6.00	$6.35	-5.67%	7,385 61.54%	12,000
Most Recent Note for NSSC - 9/28/2015 12:31:07 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues growth and earnings (C and A criteria) history is below guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$32.28	-0.02 -0.06%	$32.35	$32.66	-1.16%	38,989 92.83%	42,000
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 9/28/2015 12:32:15 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance after rallying from its 50 DMA line within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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PGC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Peapack Gladstone Finl	$20.67	-0.34 -1.62%	$21.13	$22.97	-10.01%	18,398 65.71%	28,000
Most Recent Note for PGC - 9/28/2015 12:33:25 PM Recently met resistance at its 50 DMA line followed by more volume-driven losses, slumping near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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PPBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Pacific Premier Bancorp	$20.31	+0.33 1.65%	$20.49	$21.13	-3.88%	57,261 62.92%	91,000
Most Recent Note for PPBI - 9/28/2015 12:35:20 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied since noted with caution in the 7/30/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +59% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly earnings increases have been near or well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$9.32	-0.28 -2.92%	$9.62	$9.78	-4.70%	78,119 132.41%	59,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 9/28/2015 12:35:35 PM Very extended from any sound base, it blasted to new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains after technically breaking out on 9/03/15. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports -"Reported earnings +38% on +59% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SQBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Square 1 Financial, Inc	$25.42	-0.46 -1.78%	$25.82	$28.75	-11.58%	131,533 96.72%	136,000
Most Recent Note for SQBK - 9/28/2015 12:36:10 PM Still sputtering below its 200 DMA line. Suffered damaging losses since noted with caution in the 8/03/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Announced a merger PacWest Bancorp with on 3/02/15. Reported earnings -4% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain."
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SYBT - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast S Y Bancorp Inc	$35.90	-0.17 -0.47%	$36.40	$38.95	-7.83%	25,565 65.55%	39,000
Most Recent Note for SYBT - 9/28/2015 12:36:57 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line 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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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$12.58	+0.07 0.56%	$12.66	$13.73	-8.38%	37,624 68.41%	55,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 9/28/2015 12:38:10 PM Following a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high on 9/17/15 it has slumped back below its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$407.65	+0.64 0.16%	$409.48	$414.13	-1.56%	24,485 61.21%	40,000
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 9/28/2015 12:39:21 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains last week. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
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WD - NYSE - FINANCIAL - Property Management Walker & Dunlop Inc	$25.54	-0.79 -3.00%	$26.43	$28.15	-9.27%	258,447 80.01%	323,000
Most Recent Note for WD - 9/28/2015 12:42:27 PM Reported earnings +68% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 6/25/15 mid-day report - "Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar '15, and its strong Sep and Dec '14 quarters were previously noted. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental concern, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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