Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 2015
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DOW 17677.23 -52.45 (-0.30%) | NASDAQ 5102.47 -20.75 (-0.41%) | S&P 500 2071.21 -8.3 (-0.40%)

Time of Screening : 12/3/2015 12:10:14 PM Report Released : 12/3/2015 12:41:16 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 70% 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	$53.95	+0.19 0.35%	$54.35	$57.20	-5.68%	83,362 86.84%	96,000
Most Recent Note for AMSF - 12/3/2015 12:11:43 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during the consolidation from its 52-week high. 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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AMSG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Amsurg Corp	$80.67	+0.70 0.87%	$82.13	$87.42	-7.73%	723,397 70.78%	1,022,000
Most Recent Note for AMSG - 12/3/2015 12:13:24 PM Gapped down on the prior session testing its 50 DMA line. The 12/02/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$145.21	+13.00 9.83%	$146.86	$150.50	-3.51%	6,988,020 197.51%	3,538,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/3/2015 12:17:10 PM Gapped up today nearly challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings +26% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Great quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) but deceleration in its sales and earnings growth rate is a concern. Went through a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line and sputtered since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/09/15.
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DHIL - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Diamond Hill Invt Group	$218.86	-3.90 -1.75%	$224.20	$231.85	-5.60%	9,288 92.88%	10,000
Most Recent Note for DHIL - 12/3/2015 12:18:22 PM The 12/02/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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EXLS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Exlservice Holdings Inc	$46.55	-0.18 -0.39%	$47.85	$47.55	-2.10%	221,749 107.65%	206,000
Most Recent Note for EXLS - 12/3/2015 12:19:15 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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FIBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Intrstate Bncsys A	$30.96	+0.41 1.34%	$31.25	$30.74	0.72%	130,583 126.78%	103,000
Most Recent Note for FIBK - 12/3/2015 12:21:27 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive gain, rallying with no resistance due to overhead supply. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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HALL - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Hallmark Financial Svcs	$12.87	-0.02 -0.16%	$12.99	$13.29	-3.16%	27,198 77.71%	35,000
Most Recent Note for HALL - 12/3/2015 12:21:51 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line after noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +94% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its second strong quarterly earnings improvement. 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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HFFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans H F Financial Corp	$19.40	+0.06 0.31%	$19.40	$19.50	-0.51%	30,693 236.10%	13,000
Most Recent Note for HFFC - 12/3/2015 12:22:00 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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HRL - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Hormel Foods Co	$76.47	+0.99 1.31%	$77.01	$76.45	0.03%	874,090 78.82%	1,109,000
Most Recent Note for HRL - 12/3/2015 12:23:38 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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INCR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc INC Research Holdings, Inc	$45.18	+1.80 4.15%	$45.71	$51.69	-12.59%	610,383 152.22%	401,000
Most Recent Note for INCR - 12/3/2015 12:26:03 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, with near-term resistance up to the $51 level. Reported earnings +152% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Completed another Secondary Offerings on 12/02/15 and earlier Secondary Offerings on 8/11/15 and 5/07/15. Limited history is a concern. Up from its $19 IPO on 11/07/14. Reported strong Sep '15 earnings, and prior quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$29.02	-0.74 -2.47%	$29.70	$32.32	-10.23%	2,020,645 323.82%	624,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 12/3/2015 12:28:19 PM Proposed a $200 Mil Offering of Senior Notes and it is trading down for a 2nd session. Recently wedged 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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KR - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Kroger Co	$39.89	+1.78 4.67%	$40.00	$39.43	1.17%	6,555,787 84.28%	7,779,000
Most Recent Note for KR - 12/3/2015 12:29:57 PM Reported earnings +23% on +0% sales for the Oct '15 quarter. Rallying to new all-time highs with a volume-driven gain today. Found support near its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the not strong and steady above the +15% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after a downturn in FY '10."
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MBTF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks M B T Financial Corp	$6.43	-0.05 -0.77%	$6.56	$6.88	-6.54%	10,000 71.43%	14,000
Most Recent Note for MBTF - 12/3/2015 12:30:29 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +86% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarters had lackluster sales revenues growth in the +2-4% range. Downturn in FY '14 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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MTSI - NASDAQ - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg M/A-COM Technology Sltn	$37.59	+0.93 2.54%	$38.25	$42.81	-12.19%	276,530 73.55%	376,000
Most Recent Note for MTSI - 12/3/2015 12:31:34 PM Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $42 level. Recently rebounding toward its 52-week highs with gains backed by above average volume conviction. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '15 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$173.59	+2.67 1.56%	$176.10	$172.00	0.92%	778,965 72.33%	1,077,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 12/3/2015 12:32:31 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with 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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OLED - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Universal Display Corp	$55.09	-0.81 -1.45%	$57.53	$57.10	-3.52%	472,355 71.90%	657,000
Most Recent Note for OLED - 12/3/2015 12:33:26 PM Challenging its 52-week high with recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Sales and earnings history has been erratic. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SASR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc	$28.89	-0.11 -0.38%	$29.28	$30.00	-3.70%	42,022 97.73%	43,000
Most Recent Note for SASR - 12/3/2015 12:34:32 PM Perched near its 52-week high. 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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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$18.85	+0.52 2.84%	$19.00	$19.22	-1.93%	798,539 105.77%	755,000
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 12/3/2015 12:35:55 PM Perched near 52-week and multi-year highs. Last noted with caution in the 9/02/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales for the Jul '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Sequential quarterly comparisons have shown worrisome deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings increases. Downturn in FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Went through a deep consolidation below its 50 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 8/07/13 mid-day report with caution."
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TCBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Trico Bancshares	$29.08	-0.06 -0.21%	$29.53	$29.65	-1.92%	60,742 71.46%	85,000
Most Recent Note for TCBK - 12/3/2015 12:38:02 PM Perched near its 52-week and multi-year highs. 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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VNTV - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Vantiv Inc Cl A	$51.40	-1.19 -2.26%	$52.43	$53.46	-3.85%	1,968,655 137.00%	1,437,000
Most Recent Note for VNTV - 12/3/2015 12:40:03 PM Pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs after proposing a Secondary Offering. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. 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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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$30.84	+0.11 0.36%	$31.03	$34.37	-10.27%	113,497 72.75%	156,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 12/3/2015 12:41:14 PM Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and it was repeatedly noted with caution - "Its sub par sales revenues growth and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/27/09."
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