Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, November 16th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 2015
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DOW 17323.4 78.16 (0.45%) | NASDAQ 4926.33 -1.55 (-0.03%) | S&P 500 2029.76 6.72 (0.33%)

Time of Screening : 11/16/2015 12:08:46 PM Report Released : 11/16/2015 1:03:31 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
ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$158.06	+2.86 1.84%	$158.43	699,821 93.43% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 749,000	$176.77 -10.58%	10/22/2015	$168.02	PP = $170.31 MB = $178.83
Most Recent Note - 11/16/2015 1:02:07 PM G - Finding support near its 200 DMA line today. Gapped down and violated its 50 DMA line triggering a technical sell signal on the prior session and its color code was changed to green. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/13/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BANR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Banner Corporation	$50.25	-0.40 -0.79%	$51.86	$53.55	-6.16%	81,987 73.20%	112,000
Most Recent Note for BANR - 11/16/2015 12:18:53 PM Fundamental concerns remain through the Sep '15 quarter. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BERY - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Berry Plastics Group Inc	$35.97	+1.03 2.95%	$36.04	$37.08	-2.99%	1,456,031 93.88%	1,551,000
Most Recent Note for BERY - 11/16/2015 12:20:28 PM Challenging its 52-week high but fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales and earnings increases. Completed additional Secondary Offerings since noted with caution on 7/19/13.
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BNCN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast B N C Bancorp	$25.44	-0.01 -0.04%	$25.70	$26.29	-3.23%	111,448 114.89%	97,000
Most Recent Note for BNCN - 11/16/2015 12:22:01 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +18% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady."
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$6.75	+0.17 2.58%	$6.82	$7.09	-4.80%	27,824 69.56%	40,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 11/16/2015 12:26:17 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure after touching a new high. Recently reported strong earnings for the Sep '15 quarter, however prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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DAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines Delta Air Lines Inc	$47.07	-1.92 -3.92%	$48.15	$52.00	-9.48%	6,307,901 72.11%	8,748,000
Most Recent Note for DAL - 11/16/2015 12:28:11 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Reported +45% earnings on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Slumping below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Sub par sales revenues growth rate reveals no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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EMCI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance E M C Insurance Grp Inc	$25.82	+1.12 4.53%	$25.82	$26.52	-2.64%	28,916 131.44%	22,000
Most Recent Note for EMCI - 11/16/2015 12:31:58 PM Rallying near prior highs. Reported earnings +158% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$101.01	-2.94 -2.83%	$104.05	$110.65	-8.71%	25,562,264 89.27%	28,635,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 11/16/2015 12:33:53 PM Abruptly retreating toward prior highs in the $99 area which define initial chart support to watch. Fundamental concerns were last noted in the 11/05/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +41% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, an improvement after 2 prior quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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HALL - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Hallmark Financial Svcs	$12.63	+0.14 1.12%	$12.83	$13.29	-4.97%	19,639 70.14%	28,000
Most Recent Note for HALL - 11/16/2015 12:39:43 PM Reported earnings +94% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its second strong quarterly earnings improvement. Endured distributional pressure when last noted with caution in the 11/12/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings have not been strong and steady, and its annual earnings history included a drastic downturn from FY '09 and a loss on FY '11."
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HTLF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Heartland Financial Usa	$36.44	-0.69 -1.86%	$36.98	$39.45	-7.63%	26,818 65.41%	41,000
Most Recent Note for HTLF - 11/16/2015 12:41:44 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line. The 10/27/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +10% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$145.14	-2.97 -2.01%	$147.20	$159.34	-8.91%	619,857 73.79%	840,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 11/16/2015 12:45:05 PM Pulling back again today. It encountering distributional pressure after touching new 52-week and all-time highs last week as the 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +56% on +107% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth has been strong while it made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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OME - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Omega Protein Corp	$22.95	+0.45 2.00%	$23.10	$22.94	0.04%	218,222 84.58%	258,000
Most Recent Note for OME - 11/16/2015 12:45:58 PM Hitting another new high today after stubbornly holding its ground following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +200% on +59% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters showed earnings well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history leaves fundamental concerns."
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$41.64	+0.60 1.45%	$42.27	$46.35	-10.17%	661,716 73.69%	898,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 11/16/2015 12:47:27 PM Pulled back as it completed yet another Secondary Offering on 11/13/15 and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +60% on +51% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and gapped up on the prior session for a new all-time high. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since completing another Secondary Offering on 9/16/15. 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 9/16/15, 5/15/15 and 1/14/15."
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QADA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Q A D Inc Cl A	$25.25	-0.29 -1.14%	$25.97	$28.71	-12.05%	54,055 125.71%	43,000
Most Recent Note for QADA - 11/16/2015 12:48:54 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line with a streak of 6 losses. 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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RHT - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Red Hat Inc	$78.98	+1.15 1.48%	$79.19	$83.00	-4.84%	979,732 68.23%	1,436,000
Most Recent Note for RHT - 11/16/2015 12:51:26 PM Recently reached a new 52-week high but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 9/22/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady."
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RP - NASDAQ - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Realpage Inc	$20.70	-0.13 -0.62%	$21.02	$23.11	-10.43%	177,793 65.61%	271,000
Most Recent Note for RP - 11/16/2015 12:53:53 PM Showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Faces resistance due to overhead supply.
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SASR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc	$27.70	+0.28 1.02%	$27.70	$29.38	-5.72%	34,293 95.26%	36,000
Most Recent Note for SASR - 11/16/2015 12:55:18 PM Pulled back on higher volume after recently wedging up to a new 52-week highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Fundamental concerns remain and were noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SMI - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Semicondctr Mfg Intl Adr	$5.37	+0.15 2.87%	$5.42	$6.12	-12.25%	42,176 95.85%	44,000
Most Recent Note for SMI - 11/16/2015 12:57:53 PM 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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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$71.50	+0.10 0.14%	$71.74	$78.29	-8.67%	61,778 74.43%	83,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 11/16/2015 1:00:34 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +29% on +24% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Previously noted downturn in its FY '11 earnings (A criteria) history has been followed by steady improvement. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/20/13 and 9/06/12.
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WFD - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Westfield Financial Inc	$7.89	-0.03 -0.38%	$7.94	$8.05	-1.99%	16,201 67.50%	24,000
Most Recent Note for WFD - 11/16/2015 1:02:25 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This low-priced, thinly traded bank's quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$41.31	+0.60 1.47%	$41.40	$41.93	-1.48%	490,109 97.05%	505,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 11/16/2015 1:03:28 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a streak of consecutive gains marked by heavy volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported +100% earnings on +42% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter, but the prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This Chinese firm in the Consumer Services - Education industry group deeply undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded near all-time highs since noted with caution in the 4/28/15 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain. Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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