Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 9th, 2016

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2016
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Time of Screening : 12/9/2016 12:02:16 PM Report Released : 12/9/2016 12:36:47 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 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
IESC - NASDAQ Integrated Electric Svcs	$21.10	+0.40 1.93%	$23.00	68,906 78.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 88,000	$21.40 -1.40%	11/23/2016	$19.35	PP = $18.26 MB = $19.17
Most Recent Note - 12/9/2016 12:19:34 PM G - Hit another new high today after reporting stronger Sep '16 quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases. It is extended from its prior base and prior highs in the $18 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/23/2016. Click here.
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LITE - NASDAQ Lumentum Holdings Inc	$42.50	-1.00 -2.30%	$44.70	884,590 88.55% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 999,000	$45.25 -6.08%	12/8/2016	$42.80	PP = $45.35 MB = $47.62
Most Recent Note - 12/9/2016 12:25:18 PM Y - Trading in a wide intra-day range today. Finished strong on the prior session after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 10/07/16 high plus 10 cents. Little resistance remains while rebounding toward prior highs after a choppy consolidation above and below its 50 DMA line. Volume-driven gains for new highs may trigger a technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/8/2016. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CFI - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Culp Inc	$35.90	-0.10 -0.28%	$36.15	$36.00	-0.28%	34,492 82.12%	42,000
Most Recent Note for CFI - 12/9/2016 12:06:53 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +15% on -2% sales revenues for the Oct '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons had sub par earnings and sales revenues growth and fundamentals remain a concern. Last noted with caution in the 10/06/15 mid-day report - "Erratic sales and earnings history, below guidelines of the investment system."
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COBZ - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Cobiz Financial Inc	$16.44	+0.22 1.36%	$16.47	$16.42	0.12%	108,745 127.94%	85,000
Most Recent Note for COBZ - 12/9/2016 12:08:16 PM Rallying to new 52-week and multi-year highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +47% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CUNB - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest C U Bancorp	$31.65	-0.40 -1.25%	$31.85	$32.15	-1.56%	43,648 92.87%	47,000
Most Recent Note for CUNB - 12/9/2016 12:08:30 PM Perched at all-time highs after a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +0% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain.
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FF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Futurefuel Corp	$16.14	-0.20 -1.22%	$16.58	$16.35	-1.28%	159,101 112.04%	142,000
Most Recent Note for FF - 12/9/2016 12:09:07 PM Cleared its 2015 high with a streak of volume-driven gains but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history is below the investment system guidelines."
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FFKT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Farmers Capital Bank Cp	$36.50	-0.20 -0.54%	$36.70	$37.30	-2.14%	27,652 98.76%	28,000
Most Recent Note for FFKT - 12/9/2016 12:09:25 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line on recent pullbacks and rallied for new multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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FNSR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Finisar Corporation	$33.29	-0.84 -2.46%	$36.85	$34.99	-4.86%	7,818,487 456.42%	1,713,000
Most Recent Note for FNSR - 12/9/2016 12:11:00 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new 52-week high today. Recently found support above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +132% on +15% sales revenues for the Oct '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly comparisons through Apr '16 showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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FOE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Ferro Corp	$15.67	+0.16 1.03%	$16.17	$15.54	0.84%	372,310 75.21%	495,000
Most Recent Note for FOE - 12/9/2016 12:12:29 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high and challenging multi-year highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +13% on +3% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter and fundamental concerns remain.
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FRAN - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Francesca's Hldgs Corp	$21.39	-0.88 -3.93%	$22.39	$22.39	-4.49%	704,896 79.02%	892,000
Most Recent Note for FRAN - 12/9/2016 12:15:29 PM Rebounded from a deep consolidation to hit new 52-week highs with this week's volume-driven gains . The Retail - Apparel/Shoes/Accessories firm showed a strong +63% earnings increase with +15% better sales revenues in the Oct '16 quarterly comparison, but prior quarters had earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 4/13/16 mid-day report - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is also a concern."
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HBCP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Home Bancorp Inc	$34.60	+0.16 0.46%	$34.65	$34.70	-0.29%	8,676 86.76%	10,000
Most Recent Note for HBCP - 12/9/2016 12:16:51 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and making gradual progress for new 52-week and all-time highs. The 12/06/16 mid-day report noted - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +24% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), and its up and down annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HIIQ - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Health Ins Innovations A	$13.64	-0.86 -5.90%	$14.95	$15.00	-9.04%	394,548 104.65%	377,000
Most Recent Note for HIIQ - 12/9/2016 12:17:30 PM Pulling back today following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "It now faces little resistance due to overhead supply. Reported strong earnings for the Sep '16 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HW - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Headwaters Inc	$23.56	+0.05 0.21%	$23.63	$23.99	-1.79%	1,929,456 142.50%	1,354,000
Most Recent Note for HW - 12/9/2016 12:17:45 PM Gapped up on 11/21/16 for a new 52-week high on M&A news. Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '16 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Lackluster sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for new products or services (N criteria).
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$44.21	-0.70 -1.55%	$46.25	$47.60	-7.13%	754,011 82.41%	915,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 12/9/2016 12:21:43 PM Rebounded near its all-time high after undercutting its 50 DMA line and finding prompt support. Noted with caution in the 11/02/16 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +142% on +49% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 -13 annual earnings (A criteria)."
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KMG - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas K M G Chemicals Inc	$36.08	+1.13 3.23%	$36.51	$35.00	3.09%	38,170 109.06%	35,000
Most Recent Note for KMG - 12/9/2016 12:22:37 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Jul '16 earnings +19% on -1% sales and fundamental concerns remain. The Chemicals - Specialty firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's C and A guidelines."
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KVHI - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment K V H Industries Inc	$11.70	+0.15 1.30%	$11.90	$11.60	0.86%	58,438 114.58%	51,000
Most Recent Note for KVHI - 12/9/2016 12:23:34 PM Adding to a streak of volume-driven gains, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $15 level. Concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 2/08/13 mid-day report - "Fundamentally, its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LOB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.	$17.75	-0.15 -0.84%	$17.90	$18.00	-1.39%	103,907 159.86%	65,000
Most Recent Note for LOB - 12/9/2016 12:26:31 PM Reported earnings +78% on +53% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. 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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MEI - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Methode Electronics Inc	$42.10	-0.45 -1.06%	$42.80	$44.05	-4.43%	178,953 79.89%	224,000
Most Recent Note for MEI - 12/9/2016 12:29:09 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable volume-driven gain, but it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $49 level. Reported Oct '16 quarterly earnings +22% on +0% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 6/16/15 mid-day report with caution - "Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern."
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NCOM - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks National Commerce Corporation	$35.85	-0.55 -1.51%	$36.78	$37.03	-3.19%	31,570 98.66%	32,000
Most Recent Note for NCOM - 12/9/2016 12:32:14 PM Reported Sep '16 earnings +65% on +45% sales revenues extending its streak to 7 consecutive quarterly comparisons with earnings increasing above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Extended from any sound base after rallying from support at its 50 DMA line when last noted in the 10/25/16 mid-day report - "Up from its $20 IPO on 3/19/15, it has a limited and choppy history."
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NOVT - NASDAQ - Elec-Scientific/Msrng Novanta Inc	$21.45	+0.10 0.47%	$21.50	$21.55	-0.46%	412,412 468.65%	88,000
Most Recent Note for NOVT - 12/9/2016 12:32:48 PM Extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SAIC - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting Science Applications Int	$88.11	+2.20 2.55%	$89.25	$87.82	0.32%	289,789 95.96%	302,000
Most Recent Note for SAIC - 12/9/2016 12:33:25 PM Hitting new all-time highs again today while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line during prior consolidations. Reported earnings +25% on -2% sales revenues for the Oct '16 quarter. 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 guidelines."
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UCFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans United Community Finl Cp	$9.16	+0.06 0.66%	$9.18	$9.36	-2.14%	64,879 83.18%	78,000
Most Recent Note for UCFC - 12/9/2016 12:33:56 PM Getting extended from any sound base with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Volume-driven gains helped it rally from orderly base-on-base patterns in recent months. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$55.73	-0.13 -0.22%	$55.90	$57.15	-2.49%	296,095 185.06%	160,000
Most Recent Note for VASC - 12/9/2016 12:34:12 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs after gapping up for a volume-driven gain on 12/02/16 M&A news. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +15% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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WAFD - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Washington Federal Inc	$34.73	+0.28 0.80%	$34.95	$34.60	0.36%	394,394 91.51%	431,000
Most Recent Note for WAFD - 12/9/2016 12:35:47 PM Rallied from its 50 DMA line and into new all-time high territory in recent weeks with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +9% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history for this financial firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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WLDN - NASDAQ - Bldg-Heavy Construction Willdan Group Inc	$25.88	-0.08 -0.31%	$26.24	$26.49	-2.30%	97,674 110.99%	88,000
Most Recent Note for WLDN - 12/9/2016 12:36:00 PM Perched at its all-time high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +180% on +75% sales revenues for the Sep '16 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) were not strong and steady."
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YDKN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Yadkin Financial Corp	$34.91	+0.25 0.71%	$35.18	$34.78	0.36%	188,146 78.39%	240,000
Most Recent Note for YDKN - 12/9/2016 12:36:44 PM Perched at its 52-week high after a streak of volume-driven gains. The 12/01/16 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases through the Sep '16 quarter have been below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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