Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, October 16th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2015
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DOW 17141.75 0 (0.00%) | NASDAQ 4870.1 87.25 (1.82%) | S&P 500 2023.86 29.62 (1.49%)

Time of Screening : 10/16/2015 12:04:09 PM Report Released : 10/16/2015 12:58:24 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARTNA - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Artesian Res Corp	$26.50	-0.11 -0.43%	$26.60	$26.66	-0.62%	24,816 91.91%	27,000
Most Recent Note for ARTNA - 10/16/2015 12:07:16 PM Perched at new multi-year highs following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain, as when 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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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$43.51	+2.96 7.30%	$45.90	$46.98	-7.39%	810,644 389.73%	208,000
Most Recent Note for BABY - 10/16/2015 12:10:09 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line and trading above prior highs toward its 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "The lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern."
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BNCL - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Beneficial Mutual Bancrp	$13.86	+0.03 0.18%	$13.94	$13.94	-0.61%	295,985 65.63%	451,000
Most Recent Note for BNCL - 10/16/2015 12:14:02 PM Perched at its 52-week high and within striking distance of its 2014 high ($14.35). Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '15 have been strong, but sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) history also is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BNK - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks C 1 Financial Inc	$20.29	+0.29 1.45%	$20.55	$20.14	0.74%	30,977 83.72%	37,000
Most Recent Note for BNK - 10/16/2015 12:16:43 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly since gapping up on 10/05/15. Reported earnings +72% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '15 quarters. Fundamental concerns remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$6.45	-0.21 -3.15%	$6.70	$7.07	-8.77%	29,824 110.46%	27,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 10/16/2015 12:19:07 PM Rebounded near prior highs with a recent streak of gains. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 8/11/15 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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EFX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Equifax Inc	$106.20	+0.37 0.35%	$106.68	$105.90	0.28%	531,859 81.08%	656,000
Most Recent Note for EFX - 10/16/2015 12:22:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Managed a choppy ascent and tested support at its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 7/23/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20%* on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$28.33	+0.45 1.61%	$28.45	$28.11	0.78%	356,547 78.88%	452,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 10/16/2015 12:24:49 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance hitting a new 52-week high. Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 9/18/15 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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MAS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Masco Corp	$26.16	-0.22 -0.83%	$26.50	$28.59	-8.50%	4,006,341 70.55%	5,679,000
Most Recent Note for MAS - 10/16/2015 12:27:32 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +36% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and prior earnings not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 5/06/15 mid-day report with caution - "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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MENT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Mentor Graphics Corp	$25.55	-0.20 -0.78%	$25.87	$27.38	-6.68%	645,157 89.36%	722,000
Most Recent Note for MENT - 10/16/2015 12:29:40 PM Reported earnings +57% on +8% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 8/21/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NSSC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Security & Protection Services N A P C O Security Tech	$6.68	-0.15 -2.20%	$6.93	$7.56	-11.64%	39,308 75.59%	52,000
Most Recent Note for NSSC - 10/16/2015 12:30:30 PM Following a 10/06/15 breakout and considerable volume-driven gains it is consolidating above prior highs in the $6 area defining initial support. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$139.60	+6.21 4.66%	$139.88	$154.88	-9.87%	670,645 77.17%	869,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 10/16/2015 12:35:16 PM Reported earnings +24% on +65% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Rebounding toward its 52-week high. Undercut its 200 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses again well after last noted with caution in the 7/09/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +55% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Rebounded following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$41.23	+0.84 2.08%	$42.50	$41.58	-0.84%	762,526 110.83%	688,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 10/16/2015 12:40:50 PM Rallying above previous resistance in the $41 area and hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since completing a Secondary Offering on 9/16/15 when last noted with caution in the mid-day report -"Reported +150% earnings on +47% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Limited history is a concern, and since its $15 IPO on 4/15/14 it completed Secondary Offerings on 5/15/15 and 1/14/15."
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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$31.11	+0.11 0.35%	$31.16	$32.66	-4.75%	34,648 67.94%	51,000
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 10/16/2015 12:43:43 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line ($30.80) following distributional pressure. Was trading within close striking distance of its 52-week high when last noted with caution in the 9/28/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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QADA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Q A D Inc Cl A	$27.05	+0.09 0.33%	$27.42	$28.71	-5.78%	25,512 65.42%	39,000
Most Recent Note for QADA - 10/16/2015 12:46:28 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line within striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support at its 200 DMA line in late August amid weak market action. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +19% on -2% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/15/15. Its sales revenues growth and annual earnings history (A criteria) has been sub par."
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ROCK - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Gibraltar Industries Inc	$21.10	+1.54 7.87%	$21.19	$21.49	-1.81%	361,067 187.08%	193,000
Most Recent Note for ROCK - 10/16/2015 12:49:24 PM Abruptly rallying to new 52-week and multi-year highs. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since the 8/13/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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TOWR - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Tower International Inc	$26.31	+0.43 1.66%	$27.02	$29.22	-9.96%	77,543 68.62%	113,000
Most Recent Note for TOWR - 10/16/2015 12:51:04 PM Waning sales revenues and sub par earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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UFPI - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Lumber, Wood Production Universal Forest Prods	$69.96	-1.21 -1.70%	$70.49	$72.60	-3.64%	138,235 96.67%	143,000
Most Recent Note for UFPI - 10/16/2015 12:52:32 PM Holding its ground today after hitting a new high with a gap up and considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +31% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted with caution in the 9/14/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since 7/14/06 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$56.73	+1.24 2.23%	$57.06	$55.80	1.67%	124,391 69.11%	180,000
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 10/16/2015 12:55:40 PM Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +26% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Not a match with the models of past great winners. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '09. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/08/14.
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$34.37	+1.21 3.65%	$34.44	$35.17	-2.27%	597,732 87.64%	682,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 10/16/2015 12:58:17 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big gain. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 6/30/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +13% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended Mar 31, 2015 versus the year ago period, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Blue triangles beside the quarterly and annual earnings figures within the datagraphs used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison)."
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