Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, December 15th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 12/15/2015 12:15:00 PM Report Released : 12/15/2015 1:10:29 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
BZC - AMEX - Aerospace/Defense Breeze-Eastern Corp	$19.54	+0.00 0.02%	$19.61	$21.25	-8.03%	31,175 82.04%	38,000
Most Recent Note for BZC - 12/15/2015 12:16:03 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range near multi-year highs following recent M&A news. Prior mid-day reports 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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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$125.49	+2.67 2.17%	$127.92	$128.00	-1.96%	128,352 76.86%	167,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 12/15/2015 12:17:34 PM Challenging its 52-week high with a streak of gains backed by volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Chinese Biomed firm completed new Public Offerings on 6/10/15 and 6/27/14. Reported +16% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum (C criteria). Following a downturn in FY '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving."
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$7.16	-0.01 -0.14%	$7.38	$7.74	-7.49%	63,137 75.16%	84,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 12/15/2015 12:18:17 PM Spiked to new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. 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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COLB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Columbia Banking System	$32.36	+0.65 2.05%	$32.63	$36.27	-10.78%	179,467 78.03%	230,000
Most Recent Note for COLB - 12/15/2015 12:20:25 PM Tested support at its 200 DMA line as it fell abruptly with volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CPK - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Chesapeake Utilities	$52.49	+0.19 0.36%	$52.81	$56.15	-6.52%	55,684 91.29%	61,000
Most Recent Note for CPK - 12/15/2015 12:23:23 PM Tested support at its 200 DMA line recently. Fundamental concerns remain, and last noted in the 6/18/15 mid-day report - "This Utility (Gas and Electricity distribution) firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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CRWS - NASDAQ - Consumer Prod-Specialty Crown Crafts Inc	$8.31	+0.01 0.06%	$8.40	$8.97	-7.41%	16,635 118.82%	14,000
Most Recent Note for CRWS - 12/15/2015 12:25:09 PM Reported earnings +23% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. This low-priced stock does not meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Its earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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ENZY - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Enzymotec Ltd	$9.86	+0.24 2.49%	$9.95	$10.83	-8.96%	30,726 96.02%	32,000
Most Recent Note for ENZY - 12/15/2015 12:26:45 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 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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FDS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Factset Research Sys Inc	$164.39	-4.92 -2.91%	$166.00	$177.28	-7.27%	353,035 121.74%	290,000
Most Recent Note for FDS - 12/15/2015 12:29:06 PM Gapped down today testing its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +9% on +11% sales revenues for the Nov '15 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues and earnings history below guidelines."
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FFWM - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Foundation Inc	$23.76	+0.03 0.11%	$24.15	$24.73	-3.94%	71,125 215.53%	33,000
Most Recent Note for FFWM - 12/15/2015 12:29:44 PM Consolidating in an orderly fashion and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings -19% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FIBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Intrstate Bncsys A	$29.12	+0.66 2.32%	$29.24	$31.25	-6.82%	91,314 76.10%	120,000
Most Recent Note for FIBK - 12/15/2015 12:32:09 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and it is finding support today, rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed earnings increases below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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FSB - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Franklin Financial Network Inc	$32.95	+3.74 12.80%	$33.25	$33.26	-0.93%	41,407 76.68%	54,000
Most Recent Note for FSB - 12/15/2015 12:36:58 PM Rebounding to its 52-week high and no resistance remains due to overhead supply after a gap up and big gain today. It is extended from any sound base, and disciplined investors may watch for a proper new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +142% on 45% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Sales revenues rose +108%, +84%, +76%, +64%, and +45% in the Sep, Dec '14, Mar, Jun, and Sep '15 quarterly comparisons, respectively, versus the year ago periods. Sequential deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate and its limited history are concerns. It has made gradual progress since its 3/26/15 IPO."
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FXCB - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Fox Chase Bancorp Inc	$20.36	+0.52 2.62%	$20.44	$20.00	1.80%	155,198 408.42%	38,000
Most Recent Note for FXCB - 12/15/2015 12:37:46 PM Tallying considerable volume-driven gains for new highs following M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Found support near its 50 DMA line then recently rallied to new highs. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$8.70	+0.18 2.10%	$9.13	$9.58	-9.20%	11,260 112.60%	10,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/15/2015 12:43:04 PM Perched at a new 52-week high and no resistance remains while tallying a 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases through Sep '15 have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline and sales revenues growth rate was sub par.
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IMAX - NYSE - MEDIA - Movie Production, Theaters Imax Corp	$38.86	+0.76 1.99%	$40.36	$43.80	-11.28%	829,275 127.78%	649,000
Most Recent Note for IMAX - 12/15/2015 12:46:52 PM Reported strong sales revenues acceleration and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '15. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Gapped up today, and resistance remains up through the $43 level.
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JNPR - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Juniper Networks Inc	$29.12	+0.35 1.22%	$29.27	$32.39	-10.10%	4,644,149 78.57%	5,911,000
Most Recent Note for JNPR - 12/15/2015 12:49:30 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line recently. Last noted with caution in the 11/09/15 mid-day report following a gap down and damaging volume-driven loss -"Reported earnings +58% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth, and its up and down annual earnings history is a flaw (A criteria)."
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LMNX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Luminex Corp	$22.07	+0.53 2.46%	$22.22	$22.07	0.00%	383,300 152.10%	252,000
Most Recent Note for LMNX - 12/15/2015 12:51:31 PM Gapped up today and touched another new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain, as repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$57.86	-1.61 -2.70%	$58.15	$64.27	-9.98%	3,287,798 261.98%	1,255,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 12/15/2015 12:52:45 PM Again slumping near its 200 DMA line which acted as support during its consolidation since noted in the 11/04/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +23% on +42% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). New CEO on 1/08/15. After its Jan '13 IPO at $19 it completed Secondary Offerings on 11/09/13, 12/03/13, 3/07/14, 3/09/15, 5/20/15, and 8/11/15."
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NOC - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Northrop Grumman Corp	$187.93	+0.86 0.46%	$189.75	$193.99	-3.12%	932,260 79.07%	1,179,000
Most Recent Note for NOC - 12/15/2015 12:54:55 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +22% on +0% sales for the Sep '15 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sub par quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases (C criteria) are a concern, fundamentally."
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NPBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks National Penn Bancshares	$12.21	+0.15 1.24%	$12.26	$12.80	-4.61%	742,956 84.04%	884,000
Most Recent Note for NPBC - 12/15/2015 12:56:25 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line, finding prompt support. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 show sub par earnings increases and lackluster sales revenues growth."
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OLED - NASDAQ - Elec-Misc Products Universal Display Corp	$50.53	-2.73 -5.13%	$53.67	$57.93	-12.77%	965,193 131.14%	736,000
Most Recent Note for OLED - 12/15/2015 12:58:12 PM Encountering distributional pressure today, and it recently stalled after reaching a new 52-week high. Rebounded with volume-driven gains, however 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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PFGC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Performance Food Group Co	$23.33	+0.46 2.01%	$23.81	$23.95	-2.59%	185,520 97.64%	190,000
Most Recent Note for PFGC - 12/15/2015 1:02:23 PM Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed great earnings improvement but with sub par and sales revenues growth and signs of deceleration. Poised for possibly a best-ever close and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain.
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PLAY - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Dave & Buster's Ent Inc	$39.15	-0.26 -0.66%	$39.95	$43.35	-9.69%	783,292 146.14%	536,000
Most Recent Note for PLAY - 12/15/2015 1:03:42 PM Consolidating after recently challenging its 52-week high with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 10/01/15. Following its $16 IPO on 10/10/14 it completed Secondary Offerings on 2/05/15 and 5/27/15. Reported 12 cents per share in earnings versus a year-ago loss of 6 cents per share for the Oct '15 quarter. Showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Jul '15."
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SIRI - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Broadcasting - Radio Sirius X M Holdings Inc	$4.11	+0.11 2.63%	$4.17	$4.20	-2.26%	36,559,416 133.46%	27,394,000
Most Recent Note for SIRI - 12/15/2015 1:06:22 PM Gapped up today, rebounding above its 50 DMA line, finding support near prior resistance in the $4 area. Stayed above its 200 DMA line ($3.91). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings increases of +50% for the Jun and Sep '15 quarters (3 cents per share versus 2 cents per share) were backed by sales revenues growth in the +8-11% range. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to its annual earnings history (A criteria). Sales revenues increases have been in the +9-11% range and gradually decelerating. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. It has a large supply of 5.49 billion shares outstanding. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$22.17	-1.61 -6.77%	$24.06	$23.95	-7.43%	2,627,457 187.41%	1,402,000
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 12/15/2015 1:07:16 PM Pulling back abruptly today after spiking to new all-time highs with 8 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +178% on +32% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales for the Jul '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Downturn in FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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TSC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products TriState Capital Hld Inc	$12.80	+0.12 0.95%	$12.98	$13.73	-6.77%	96,466 192.93%	50,000
Most Recent Note for TSC - 12/15/2015 1:08:31 PM Following a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high on 9/17/15 it found support at its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline and sales revenues growth has shown deceleration."
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WNS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services W N S Holdings Ltd Ads	$30.56	+1.16 3.95%	$30.95	$34.37	-11.09%	150,174 100.79%	149,000
Most Recent Note for WNS - 12/15/2015 1:10:26 PM Gapped up today, rebounding toward its 50 DMA line. 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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