Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, November 25th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, 2015
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DOW 17829.53 17.34 (0.10%) | NASDAQ 5121.03 18.22 (0.36%) | S&P 500 2089.52 0.38 (0.02%)

Time of Screening : 11/25/2015 12:02:09 PM Report Released : 11/25/2015 1:07:53 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% 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 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
HAWK - NASDAQ Blackhawk Network Cl A	$47.63	+0.85 1.82%	$48.40	319,016 58.64% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 544,000	$46.97 1.41%	11/25/2015	$47.63	PP = $47.07 MB = $49.42
Most Recent Note - 11/25/2015 12:39:40 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 10/09/15 high plus 10 cents. Fundamentals remain strong. Volume must be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Hit a new 52-week high without considerable volume thus far behind today's 3rd consecutive gain. Found support at its 200 DMA line and rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/20/15. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/9/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$39.63	+0.17 0.42%	$39.76	$42.50	-6.76%	77,387 58.19%	133,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 11/25/2015 12:04:27 PM Rallied from support at its 200 DMA line with volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported Jul '15 earnings +29% on -5% sales and fundamental concerns remain. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's C and A guidelines."
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ALRM - NASDAQ - Security/Sfty Alarm.Com Holdings, Inc	$19.10	+0.43 2.30%	$20.25	$19.15	-0.26%	287,611 112.79%	255,000
Most Recent Note for ALRM - 11/25/2015 12:08:10 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$15.62	+0.12 0.78%	$15.74	$17.00	-8.12%	12,478 83.19%	15,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 11/25/2015 12:09:09 PM Consolidating after rallying to new all-time highs, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases for the Jun and Sep '15 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BBCN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks B B C N BANCORP INC	$18.56	-0.65 -3.38%	$19.27	$19.63	-5.45%	319,259 63.98%	499,000
Most Recent Note for BBCN - 11/25/2015 12:10:52 PM The 11/24/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Perched at its 52-week high amid widespread leadership (L criteria) in the Banks/Finance investment group."
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BNCN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast B N C Bancorp	$25.79	+0.01 0.04%	$26.06	$26.29	-1.90%	67,870 58.01%	117,000
Most Recent Note for BNCN - 11/25/2015 12:11:18 PM Completed a new Public Offering perched at its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - " Reported earnings +18% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady."
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BOCH - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bank Of Commerce Hldgs	$7.08	-0.01 -0.14%	$7.13	$7.24	-2.21%	14,439 68.76%	21,000
Most Recent Note for BOCH - 11/25/2015 12:11:45 PM Traded above its 2014 high while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Hitting a new 52-week high and approaching its 2014 high."
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BZC - AMEX - Aerospace/Defense Breeze-Eastern Corp	$20.13	-0.11 -0.54%	$20.44	$21.25	-5.27%	20,224 67.41%	30,000
Most Recent Note for BZC - 11/25/2015 12:13:02 PM Powered to new multi-year highs then gapped down 11/19/15 following M&A news. Reported Sep '15 quarterly earnings +222% on +35% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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CSCD - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Cascade Microtech Inc	$15.92	+0.01 0.06%	$16.01	$16.38	-2.81%	107,515 173.41%	62,000
Most Recent Note for CSCD - 11/25/2015 12:16:41 PM Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady."
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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$19.26	+0.08 0.39%	$19.32	$20.03	-3.87%	53,817 192.20%	28,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 11/25/2015 12:21:11 PM Pulled back after rallying to new 52-week highs. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose by +40% on +6% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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EXLS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Exlservice Holdings Inc	$45.54	+0.80 1.78%	$45.70	$46.18	-1.40%	121,147 60.57%	200,000
Most Recent Note for EXLS - 11/25/2015 12:23:23 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gain. Held its ground in a tight trading range since last noted with caution in the 11/12/15 mid-day report "Earnings improved along with better sales revenues in the Sep '15 quarter. Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/30/11. It also completed a Secondary Offering on 12/05/11."
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FRME - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks First Merchants Corp Mun	$27.34	-0.16 -0.58%	$27.59	$27.60	-0.94%	78,730 64.01%	123,000
Most Recent Note for FRME - 11/25/2015 12:25:28 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Found support near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/10/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) history through Sep '15 is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$27.49	+1.29 4.92%	$27.49	$27.30	0.70%	37,750 82.07%	46,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 11/25/2015 12:42:16 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, rising from a long flat base. The 11/12/15 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +71% on +10% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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HRL - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Hormel Foods Co	$73.30	+1.98 2.78%	$73.51	$71.71	2.22%	888,512 84.30%	1,054,000
Most Recent Note for HRL - 11/25/2015 12:47:21 PM Hitting a new 52-week high. Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) through Oct '15 has been below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system. Sales revenues decelerated from slow growth to negative comparisons in the Jul and Oct quarters versus year ago periods, respectively.
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MKL - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Markel Corp	$920.00	-14.76 -1.58%	$933.67	$937.91	-1.91%	32,695 61.69%	53,000
Most Recent Note for MKL - 11/25/2015 12:49:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues history is below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$35.33	+1.46 4.31%	$35.54	$39.56	-10.69%	1,055,902 140.23%	753,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 11/25/2015 12:51:24 PM Finding support today at its 200 DMA line following a volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - " Reported earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. 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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$32.53	-0.27 -0.82%	$33.55	$37.96	-14.30%	324,974 89.77%	362,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 11/25/2015 12:54:31 PM Reported earnings +29% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but the 3 prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. There was a long and deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then a rebound since last noted with caution in the 5/19/15 mid-day report. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13.
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$169.37	+4.39 2.66%	$170.37	$168.35	0.61%	610,690 69.63%	877,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 11/25/2015 12:55:23 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs today while tallying a 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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PULB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Pulaski Financial Corp	$16.02	+0.18 1.14%	$16.18	$16.20	-1.11%	8,971 64.08%	14,000
Most Recent Note for PULB - 11/25/2015 12:57:42 PM Remains perched near its 52 week high. Reported earnings +7% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$67.15	+1.04 1.57%	$67.68	$76.70	-12.45%	2,245,714 143.96%	1,560,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 11/25/2015 1:01:41 PM Reported +64% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but the 2 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Making repeated mid-day report appearances rebounding toward its 52-week high after a deep and choppy consolidation. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up to the $124 level.
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SRI - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Stoneridge Inc	$14.38	+0.44 3.16%	$14.39	$13.95	3.08%	149,636 174.00%	86,000
Most Recent Note for SRI - 11/25/2015 1:03:23 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's big volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarters through Sep '15 show no meaningful growth in sales revenues while it produced far better earnings versus year ago losses. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady and its fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TAYD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Taylor Devices Inc	$15.79	-0.65 -3.95%	$16.36	$17.44	-9.46%	7,590 63.25%	12,000
Most Recent Note for TAYD - 11/25/2015 1:04:56 PM Pulling back today, consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +150% on +45% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to up and down annual earnings (A criteria)."
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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$43.22	+0.47 1.10%	$43.49	$42.85	0.86%	399,154 72.97%	547,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 11/25/2015 1:07:48 PM Inching to another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. 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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