Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 4th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2015
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DOW 17714.75 237.08 (1.36%) | NASDAQ 5102.74 65.21 (1.29%) | S&P 500 2072.63 23.01 (1.12%)

Time of Screening : 12/4/2015 12:15:47 PM Report Released : 12/4/2015 1:09:34 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
LGIH - NASDAQ L G I Homes Inc	$31.03	+0.49 1.60%	$32.38	445,647 78.60% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 567,000	$36.07 -13.97%	12/1/2015	$35.15	PP = $33.97 MB = $35.67
Most Recent Note - 12/4/2015 12:38:21 PM Y - Finding support today its 50 DMA line ($30.69). Pulled back into the prior base with a big loss on higher volume raising concerns. More damaging losses would raise greater concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/1/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AHH - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Armada Hoffler Ppty Inc	$10.74	-0.39 -3.54%	$10.81	$11.60	-7.45%	787,090 596.28%	132,000
Most Recent Note for AHH - 12/4/2015 12:18:53 PM Gapped down today after proposing a new Public Offering. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not strong and steady.
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$146.69	+1.91 1.32%	$147.23	$150.50	-2.53%	2,872,223 76.90%	3,735,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/4/2015 12:21:21 PM Trading up today after a considerable gap up on the prior session challenging its 52-week high. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. The 12/03/15 mid-day report cautioned - "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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BNK - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks C 1 Financial Inc	$24.17	+0.02 0.08%	$24.19	$24.49	-1.31%	95,339 140.20%	68,000
Most Recent Note for BNK - 12/4/2015 12:22:14 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range since gapping up on 11/10/15 for a new 52-week high on M&A news. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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BUSE - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks First Busey Corp	$21.70	-0.12 -0.55%	$21.90	$22.59	-3.94%	72,970 130.30%	56,000
Most Recent Note for BUSE - 12/4/2015 12:23:09 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with higher volume today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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DHIL - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Diamond Hill Invt Group	$219.19	+0.43 0.20%	$221.01	$231.85	-5.46%	9,822 89.29%	11,000
Most Recent Note for DHIL - 12/4/2015 12:24:30 PM Perched near its 52-week high, but prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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DSGX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Descartes Systems Group	$19.50	+0.09 0.46%	$19.93	$20.29	-3.89%	71,904 247.94%	29,000
Most Recent Note for DSGX - 12/4/2015 12:26:14 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Earnings rose by +40% on +10% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$53.26	+0.05 0.09%	$53.65	$55.56	-4.14%	136,756 106.01%	129,000
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 12/4/2015 12:27:02 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with higher volume behind recent losses after wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction. Found support at its 50 DMA line and rallied to new highs after 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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FIBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Intrstate Bncsys A	$29.96	-0.67 -2.19%	$30.99	$31.25	-4.13%	74,354 68.85%	108,000
Most Recent Note for FIBK - 12/4/2015 12:33:32 PM Pulling back today after hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed earnings increases below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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FRME - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks First Merchants Corp Mun	$26.57	-0.02 -0.08%	$26.90	$27.60	-3.73%	106,575 81.98%	130,000
Most Recent Note for FRME - 12/4/2015 12:34:28 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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HFFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans H F Financial Corp	$19.35	+0.15 0.78%	$19.47	$19.50	-0.77%	25,605 170.70%	15,000
Most Recent Note for HFFC - 12/4/2015 12:35:21 PM Holding its ground since gapping 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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INCR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc INC Research Holdings, Inc	$45.26	+1.40 3.18%	$45.90	$51.69	-12.45%	354,756 84.67%	419,000
Most Recent Note for INCR - 12/4/2015 12:36:44 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance consolidating above its 50 DMA line, with near-term resistance up to the $51 level. The 12/03/15 mid-day report cautioned - "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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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$15.70	+1.09 7.46%	$15.91	$16.47	-4.68%	115,199 85.97%	134,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 12/4/2015 12:39:56 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high today following volume-driven losses on the 2 prior sessions. Reported earnings +120% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Sub par sales revenues growth and quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a 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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NRIM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Northrim Bancorp Inc	$28.55	+0.34 1.21%	$29.05	$29.75	-4.03%	9,815 65.43%	15,000
Most Recent Note for NRIM - 12/4/2015 12:40:47 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$178.44	+8.16 4.79%	$179.58	$176.10	1.33%	741,157 67.38%	1,100,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 12/4/2015 12:45:03 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again today, getting extended from prior highs in the $154 area. 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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OMI - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Medical Equipment Wholesale Owens & Minor Inc	$36.94	-0.61 -1.62%	$38.04	$39.29	-5.98%	515,315 69.45%	742,000
Most Recent Note for OMI - 12/4/2015 12:51:11 PM Pulling back from new all-time highs with today's 4th loss in the span of 5 sessions. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings growth through the Sep '15 quarter has not been a good match with the quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern."
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POOL - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Pool Corp	$83.45	+1.84 2.25%	$83.56	$84.43	-1.16%	261,595 88.68%	295,000
Most Recent Note for POOL - 12/4/2015 12:54:22 PM Holding its ground in a tight range near all-time highs since last noted with caution in the 11/03/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +15% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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PULB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Pulaski Financial Corp	$16.75	-0.26 -1.53%	$16.94	$17.25	-2.90%	51,336 342.24%	15,000
Most Recent Note for PULB - 12/4/2015 12:55:38 PM Pulling back from its 52 week high today following volume-driven gains for new highs. The 11/25/15 mid-day report cautioned - "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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SASR - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc	$28.31	-0.20 -0.70%	$28.74	$30.00	-5.63%	78,904 175.34%	45,000
Most Recent Note for SASR - 12/4/2015 12:58:23 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. 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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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$183.25	+20.06 12.30%	$185.49	$176.77	3.67%	2,988,612 385.13%	776,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 12/4/2015 1:06:17 PM Gapped up today and rallied into new high territory with a considerable gain on heavy volume. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/03/15 after a streak of volume-driven losses and due to previously noted fundamental concerns after its Jul and Oct '15 earnings both were reported below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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VNTV - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Vantiv Inc Cl A	$51.63	+0.52 1.02%	$51.70	$53.46	-3.42%	2,957,552 196.52%	1,505,000
Most Recent Note for VNTV - 12/4/2015 1:08:02 PM Pulled back from new 52-week and all-time highs after proposing a Secondary Offering on 12/02/15. The 12/03/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$45.14	-0.36 -0.79%	$45.58	$45.87	-1.59%	513,054 71.26%	720,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 12/4/2015 1:09:31 PM Still making steady progress into new 52-week territory. 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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