Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2015
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DOW 17226.96 -3.58 (-0.02%) | NASDAQ 4887.79 -17.68 (-0.36%) | S&P 500 2031.95 -1.71 (-0.08%)

Time of Screening : 10/20/2015 12:18:54 PM Report Released : 10/20/2015 1:00:32 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
AMSF - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property &; Casualty Insurance Amerisafe Inc	$53.50	+0.50 0.94%	$53.72	$53.50	0.00%	93,844 125.13%	75,000
Most Recent Note for AMSF - 10/20/2015 12:22:10 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$70.50	-0.37 -0.52%	$71.10	$77.43	-8.95%	685,818 85.73%	800,000
Most Recent Note for AOS - 10/20/2015 12:24:23 PM Following Jun '15 earnings news it gapped up and hit a new 52-week high and there was a "negative reversal" when last noted with caution in the 7/23/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +12% sales for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Good annual earnings since a downturn in FY '08-10."
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BNK - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks C 1 Financial Inc	$20.11	-0.09 -0.45%	$20.25	$20.61	-2.43%	24,351 67.64%	36,000
Most Recent Note for BNK - 10/20/2015 12:25:53 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly since gapping up on 10/05/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$61.76	-1.38 -2.19%	$63.00	$63.25	-2.36%	847,865 90.58%	936,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 10/20/2015 12:28:55 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today following 7 consecutive gains. The 10/19/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +418% on +71% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth was a concern until the latest report. Its Feb '15 quarter was below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 5/19/15 mid-day report - 'Fundamental concerns remain as its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$11.05	+0.00 0.00%	$11.20	$11.25	-1.78%	313,043 76.91%	407,000
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 10/20/2015 12:29:08 PM Perched at its 52-week high, holding its ground after recent gains with above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$708.85	-9.79 -1.36%	$720.50	$758.61	-6.56%	324,537 75.65%	429,000
Most Recent Note for CMG - 10/20/2015 12:29:26 PM Still sputtering after a gap down and volume driven loss on 10/14/15 violating its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recently wedged up near its 52-week high with gains lacking great volume conviction. Sequential quarterly comparisons show deceleration in sales revenues growth rate, +31%, +27%, +20% and +14% in the Sep, Dec '14, Mar, and Jun '15 quarters, respectively. Reported +27% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Still, earnings have been increasing above the +25% minimum (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady. Already owned by 1,267 to rated funds as of Sep '15."
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EGHT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Eight By Eight Inc	$9.41	+0.44 4.85%	$9.44	$9.51	-1.10%	333,203 71.97%	463,000
Most Recent Note for EGHT - 10/20/2015 12:31:27 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 6/05/15 mid-day report - "Prior earnings history has not been strong and steady, leaving some fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FONR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Fonar Corp	$16.97	-0.48 -2.75%	$17.67	$17.49	-2.97%	41,500 90.22%	46,000
Most Recent Note for FONR - 10/20/2015 12:32:04 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports have repeatedly cautioned members - "Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. 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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FSB - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Franklin Financial Network Inc	$23.63	+0.23 0.96%	$23.63	$26.40	-10.51%	17,937 74.74%	24,000
Most Recent Note for FSB - 10/20/2015 12:32:26 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +47% on 64% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Limited history is a concern. It has rallied from its 3/26/15 IPO and it is extended from any sound base."
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HA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Hawaiian Holdings Inc	$30.74	-0.26 -0.84%	$31.15	$31.45	-2.26%	1,367,793 128.43%	1,065,000
Most Recent Note for HA - 10/20/2015 12:33:02 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its choppy consolidation this year. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted in the 1/10/13 mid-day report - "Erratic quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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KFY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Korn Ferry International	$34.50	-0.01 -0.03%	$34.93	$36.34	-5.06%	237,167 68.94%	344,000
Most Recent Note for KFY - 10/20/2015 12:35:11 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line after finding support at its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in the 9/24/15 mid-day report while challenging its 52-week high - "Earnings increases through the Ju1 '15 quarter have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain due to waning and sub par sales revenues increases. Annual earnings (A criteria) history also is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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MLHR - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment Miller Herman Inc	$32.01	+0.38 1.20%	$32.12	$32.35	-1.05%	324,297 65.65%	494,000
Most Recent Note for MLHR - 10/20/2015 12:40:38 PM Rallying to new 52-week and multi-year highs today. Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down earnings history. Last noted with caution in the 2/23/07 mid-day report - "Sales history below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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MNST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Monster Beverage Corp	$139.35	+6.65 5.01%	$142.49	$155.83	-10.58%	1,406,986 115.04%	1,223,000
Most Recent Note for MNST - 10/20/2015 12:42:45 PM Rallying above its 200 DMA and 50 DMA lines with a big volume-driven gain today. Resistance remains due to overhead supply up through the $135 level. Slumped after noted with caution in the 8/13/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings -4% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. The beverage firm is a past great winner, but it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Reported +13% earnings on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since gapping up on 8/15/14 following news it would sell a 16.7% equity stake to Coca Cola (KO) for $2.15 Billion in cash. A 2:1 split impacted its share prices as of 2/16/12. Strong annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$35.06	-0.27 -0.76%	$35.52	$37.68	-6.95%	390,611 75.85%	515,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 10/20/2015 12:43:32 PM Following news it outbid Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) for PMC Sierra Inc (PMCS) it is pulled back, retreating from new 52-week highs after volume-driven gains last week. Recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +17% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/09/06."
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NPK - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances National Presto Ind	$90.15	+0.57 0.64%	$90.60	$90.13	0.02%	27,845 84.38%	33,000
Most Recent Note for NPK - 10/20/2015 12:43:58 PM Perched at multi-year highs following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. The Mar and Jun '15 quarters showed better than +25% earnings increases, however prior earnings and sales revenues increases have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Its small supply of only 6.86 million shares in the float could contribute to greater price volatility in the event of accumulation/distribution by institutional investors."
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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$47.23	+1.11 2.41%	$47.72	$48.68	-2.98%	671,015 110.36%	608,000
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 10/20/2015 12:48:35 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high. Reported Sep '15 earnings +35% and strong earnings and sales increases for the Mar and Jun '15 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Its 200 DMA line acted as support during the consolidation from its 52-week high hit after noted in the 5/29/15 mid-day report with caution.
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$40.96	+0.12 0.30%	$42.66	$42.50	-3.61%	994,539 142.48%	698,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 10/20/2015 12:56:06 PM Still sputtering near previous resistance in the $41 area after reaching a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since completing a Secondary Offering on 9/16/15 when 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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PULB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Pulaski Financial Corp	$15.35	-0.01 -0.07%	$15.69	$15.67	-2.04%	7,834 71.22%	11,000
Most Recent Note for PULB - 10/20/2015 12:56:26 PM Perched near its 52 week high, holding its ground following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported improved earnings and sales increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '15. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady or a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SFBS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc	$41.97	+1.90 4.74%	$42.72	$43.15	-2.73%	85,191 72.20%	118,000
Most Recent Note for SFBS - 10/20/2015 12:58:34 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/18/15 mid-day report - "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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SIG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Jewelry Stores Signet Jewelers Ltd	$146.85	+0.78 0.53%	$150.65	$146.72	0.09%	504,066 66.32%	760,000
Most Recent Note for SIG - 10/20/2015 1:00:27 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 5/29/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +45% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter. Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), making it not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. This UK-based retailer of jewelry has an annual earnings (A criteria) history that has been improving after a downward turn in FY '08 and '09."
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