Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2015
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DOW 17853.48 -34.87 (-0.19%) | NASDAQ 5165.52 9.21 (0.18%) | S&P 500 2094.8 -7.83 (-0.37%)

Time of Screening : 12/2/2015 12:05:30 PM Report Released : 12/2/2015 12:49:30 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
AMSG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Amsurg Corp	$78.51	-3.63 -4.42%	$79.99	$87.42	-10.19%	2,516,253 274.70%	916,000
Most Recent Note for AMSG - 12/2/2015 12:09:52 PM Gapped down today testing its 50 DMA line. Pulled back after proposing a new Public Offering on 11/30/15. Reported +61% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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BZC - AMEX - Aerospace/Defense Breeze-Eastern Corp	$19.60	-0.08 -0.41%	$19.83	$21.25	-7.76%	40,434 130.43%	31,000
Most Recent Note for BZC - 12/2/2015 12:11:01 PM Holding its ground near multi-year highs following recent M&A news. Prior mid-day report cautioned members - "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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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$6.70	+0.00 0.00%	$6.74	$7.09	-5.50%	35,944 76.48%	47,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 12/2/2015 12:11:25 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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DHIL - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Diamond Hill Invt Group	$228.91	+5.12 2.29%	$231.85	$228.82	0.04%	19,433 194.33%	10,000
Most Recent Note for DHIL - 12/2/2015 12:13:18 PM Thinly traded Finance - Investment Management firm found support at its 50 DMA line then rallied into new high territory with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +3% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior 3 quarters were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but its sales revenues growth rate showed a noted deceleration. Increasing ownership by top rated funds (I criteria) has been a reassuring sign.
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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$53.90	-1.28 -2.32%	$54.61	$55.56	-2.99%	120,931 97.53%	124,000
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 12/2/2015 12:16:21 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with higher volume behind today's loss after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Found support at its 50 DMA line and rallied to new highs after last noted with caution in the 10/22/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +15% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Reported earnings +22% on +41% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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ENZY - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Enzymotec Ltd	$9.95	+0.05 0.51%	$10.00	$10.83	-8.13%	51,571 147.35%	35,000
Most Recent Note for ENZY - 12/2/2015 12:18:51 PM Hovering in a tight range recently, perched near its 52-week high. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line after last noted with caution in the 9/18/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FOXF - NASDAQ - Leisure-Products Fox Factory Holding Corp	$18.60	-0.11 -0.59%	$18.71	$18.98	-2.00%	91,536 91.54%	100,000
Most Recent Note for FOXF - 12/2/2015 12:20:25 PM Challenged its 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Sep '15."
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HFFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans H F Financial Corp	$19.42	+0.13 0.68%	$19.45	$19.50	-0.41%	83,939 763.08%	11,000
Most Recent Note for HFFC - 12/2/2015 12:23:45 PM Gapped up for a new high 12/01/15 on M&A news. Reported earnings +25% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues growth, and earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$80.00	+0.70 0.88%	$80.49	$80.37	-0.46%	257,523 77.80%	331,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 12/2/2015 12:25:25 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Holding its ground stubbornly and making gradual progress since gapping up when the 10/30/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed sub par earnings growth. Following a downturn in FY '09 and '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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HSII - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heidrick & Struggles	$29.97	+0.30 0.99%	$30.62	$29.89	0.25%	73,585 100.80%	73,000
Most Recent Note for HSII - 12/2/2015 12:28:20 PM Held its ground in a tight range for several weeks, and now rallying for new 52-week highs with consecutive volume-driven gains. The 11/30/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern."
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$29.53	-0.30 -1.01%	$29.83	$31.06	-4.93%	113,533 88.01%	129,000
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 12/2/2015 12:30:21 PM Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched within striking distance of all-time highs. Last noted in the 11/17/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +35% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$31.00	-1.32 -4.08%	$31.55	$32.32	-4.08%	493,954 82.05%	602,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 12/2/2015 12:32:57 PM Gapped down today after recently wedging into new 52-week high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +108% on +72% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 -13 annual earnings (A criteria)."
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OPB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Opus Bank	$39.06	-0.43 -1.09%	$39.50	$41.49	-5.86%	210,472 110.19%	191,000
Most Recent Note for OPB - 12/2/2015 12:33:52 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched near its 52-week high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/17/15. Showed great sales and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '15 quarters, however prior mid-day reports cautioned members- "Quarterly earnings history has not been strong and steady, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$41.15	-2.99 -6.77%	$44.02	$46.35	-11.22%	961,239 109.23%	880,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 12/2/2015 12:35:20 PM Pulling back today on higher volume. 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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PCBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Pacific Continental Corp	$15.99	+0.01 0.06%	$16.05	$16.20	-1.30%	32,978 78.52%	42,000
Most Recent Note for PCBK - 12/2/2015 12:36:17 PM Hovering in a tight range perched near its 52-week high and challenging multi-year highs following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +8% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PSTB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Park Sterling Corp	$7.87	+0.25 3.28%	$8.20	$8.01	-1.75%	189,750 321.61%	59,000
Most Recent Note for PSTB - 12/2/2015 12:38:12 PM Hitting a new high with today's volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 9/04/15 mid-day report - "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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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$70.63	+0.67 0.96%	$71.17	$72.65	-2.78%	1,825,875 101.32%	1,802,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 12/2/2015 12:38:54 PM Tallying its 4th volume-driven gain in the span of 5 sessions and challenging its 52-week high after a deep and choppy consolidation. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up to the $124 level. 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)."
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STL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Sterling Bancorp	$17.46	-0.15 -0.85%	$17.75	$17.71	-1.41%	580,168 76.34%	760,000
Most Recent Note for STL - 12/2/2015 12:41:17 PM Perched near its 52-week high, but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded and made steady progress into new high territory after last noted with caution in the 9/18/15 mid-day report - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '14 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STOR - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT STORE Capital Corp	$22.78	-0.27 -1.17%	$22.85	$24.06	-5.32%	3,844,818 804.36%	478,000
Most Recent Note for STOR - 12/2/2015 12:46:11 PM Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases through Sep '15 have been strong. Proposed a new Public Offering on the prior session while perched near its 52 week high. Sputtered and completed an earlier Public Offering on 6/03/15 after last noted with caution in the 3/23/15 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern while this REIT has rallied from its $19* IPO on 11/18/14."*
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UBNK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks United Finl Bancorp Inc	$14.04	+0.06 0.43%	$14.07	$14.67	-4.29%	113,742 89.56%	127,000
Most Recent Note for UBNK - 12/2/2015 12:48:33 PM Perched near its 52-week high and within striking distance of multi-year highs. Reported earnings +10% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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WFD - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Westfield Financial Inc	$8.00	-0.03 -0.37%	$8.05	$8.09	-1.11%	15,005 78.97%	19,000
Most Recent Note for WFD - 12/2/2015 12:49:28 PM Perched near its 52-week high. 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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