Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 16th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2015
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DOW 17551.56 26.65 (0.15%) | NASDAQ 5008.39 13.03 (0.26%) | S&P 500 2047.14 3.73 (0.18%)

Time of Screening : 12/16/2015 12:01:09 PM Report Released : 12/16/2015 12:41:33 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
STMP - NASDAQ Stamps.com Inc	$106.59	-1.50 -1.39%	$109.72	216,479 69.83% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 310,000	$109.87 -2.99%	11/6/2015	$100.75	PP = $88.97 MB = $93.42
Most Recent Note - 12/16/2015 12:38:50 PM G - Pulling back today following a considerable volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high. Prior highs in the $88 area define important near-term support to watch. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/11/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMCX - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Amc Networks Inc	$75.90	-2.56 -3.26%	$79.19	$87.18	-12.94%	655,114 74.87%	875,000
Most Recent Note for AMCX - 12/16/2015 12:03:58 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line. Reported better than +25% earnings increases (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '15. Last noted with caution in the 10/13/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain due to a downturn in FY '14 earnings, as the annual earnings (A criteria) history for this Leisure - Movies Related firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AMRK - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty A-Mark Precious Metals	$16.12	-0.51 -3.07%	$16.68	$17.41	-7.41%	12,876 67.77%	19,000
Most Recent Note for AMRK - 12/16/2015 12:07:29 PM It has not formed a sound base and has been enduring distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases for the Jun and Sep '15 quarters. Prior 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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CASY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Super/Mini Markets Caseys General Stores	$124.55	-2.32 -1.83%	$125.50	$129.53	-3.84%	458,050 132.38%	346,000
Most Recent Note for CASY - 12/16/2015 12:10:10 PM Perched near all-time highs following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +56% on -10% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns were noted in prior mid-day reports - "Showing decelerating earnings increases coming on lower sales revenues for the Jan, Apr, and Jul '15 quarters. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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CATY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Cathay General Bancorp	$31.83	+0.00 0.00%	$32.28	$34.75	-8.40%	352,362 75.29%	468,000
Most Recent Note for CATY - 12/16/2015 12:11:49 PM Reported earnings +4% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 7/22/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$126.76	-0.94 -0.74%	$130.86	$129.65	-2.23%	139,885 80.39%	174,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 12/16/2015 12:13:04 PM Hit new 52-week highs with a streak of gains backed by above average 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	$7.08	+0.00 0.00%	$7.31	$7.74	-8.53%	85,534 99.46%	86,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 12/16/2015 12:13:52 PM Pulling back after rallying 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	$32.55	-0.05 -0.15%	$32.91	$36.27	-10.26%	161,405 68.10%	237,000
Most Recent Note for COLB - 12/16/2015 12:14:58 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line. 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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EMCI - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance E M C Insurance Grp Inc	$26.16	+0.22 0.85%	$26.48	$26.83	-2.50%	19,043 86.56%	22,000
Most Recent Note for EMCI - 12/16/2015 12:17:11 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line, building on a cup-with-handle base. The 11/23/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Reported earnings +158% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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FIBK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest First Intrstate Bncsys A	$29.01	-0.11 -0.38%	$29.33	$31.25	-7.17%	101,806 82.10%	124,000
Most Recent Note for FIBK - 12/16/2015 12:18:23 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and found prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed earnings increases below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$63.85	-7.57 -10.60%	$66.95	$74.64	-14.46%	7,363,851 410.70%	1,793,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 12/16/2015 12:20:13 PM Gapped down today for a damaging loss violating its 50 DMA line. The 12/10/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Hit a new 52-week high today amid news headlines of M&A talks with Heartland Payment Systems (HPY). Reported earnings +25% on +6% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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HOMB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Home Bancshares Inc	$40.65	-0.31 -0.76%	$41.26	$47.50	-14.42%	176,168 71.32%	247,000
Most Recent Note for HOMB - 12/16/2015 12:23:23 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line and near its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/11/15 mid-day report when at its all-time high - "Getting very extended from any sound base. Showed mostly bullish action since the 10/19/15 mid-day report last cautioned members - 'Reported earnings +13% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).'"
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$93.71	+8.61 10.12%	$95.16	$94.96	-1.32%	4,417,386 1,096.13%	403,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 12/16/2015 12:24:22 PM Gapped up today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Spiked to a new 52-week high on M&A news with Global Payments (GPN). 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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IESC - NASDAQ - Bldg-Maintenance & Svc Integrated Electric Svcs	$9.51	+0.64 7.22%	$10.11	$9.58	-0.73%	58,505 531.86%	11,000
Most Recent Note for IESC - 12/16/2015 12:26:12 PM Powering to new 52-week highs and no resistance remains while tallying a 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. The 12/15/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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JKHY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Jack Henry & Assoc Inc	$77.57	-0.56 -0.72%	$78.85	$79.92	-2.94%	356,410 95.55%	373,000
Most Recent Note for JKHY - 12/16/2015 12:28:12 PM Sales revenues growth has been sub par and earnings increases through Sep '15 have been under the +25% guideline (C criteria). Consolidating above its 50 DMA line ($77.02) which recently acted as support.
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NGHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl National General Holdings Corp	$21.42	+0.18 0.85%	$21.59	$23.88	-10.30%	143,831 70.51%	204,000
Most Recent Note for NGHC - 12/16/2015 12:30:11 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +19% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Broke out of a flat base on June 26th based on a pivot point of $20.59. However, reported earnings +17% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter are below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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NP - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Neenah Paper Inc	$63.15	+0.37 0.59%	$63.50	$69.63	-9.31%	79,362 103.07%	77,000
Most Recent Note for NP - 12/16/2015 12:31:58 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line. The 12/14/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings rose +7% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth."
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NSP - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Insperity Inc	$47.39	+0.38 0.80%	$47.55	$55.42	-14.49%	140,929 105.96%	133,000
Most Recent Note for NSP - 12/16/2015 12:36:05 PM Reported earnings +46% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter and prior quarters showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PFGC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Performance Food Group Co	$23.56	+0.37 1.60%	$24.12	$23.95	-1.63%	232,786 122.52%	190,000
Most Recent Note for PFGC - 12/16/2015 12:37:25 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. The 12/15/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '15 showed great earnings improvement but with sub par and sales revenues growth and signs of deceleration."
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$21.76	+0.34 1.59%	$22.37	$24.06	-9.56%	1,417,845 94.65%	1,498,000
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 12/16/2015 12:39:48 PM Pulled back abruptly after spiking to new all-time highs with 8 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members -"Reported earnings +178% on +32% sales revenues for the Oct '15 quarter. 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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VNTV - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Vantiv Inc Cl A	$49.37	-1.05 -2.08%	$50.70	$53.46	-7.65%	1,646,734 100.53%	1,638,000
Most Recent Note for VNTV - 12/16/2015 12:41:24 PM Sputtering near its 50 DMA line. Pulled back from new 52-week and all-time highs after proposing a Secondary Offering on 12/02/15. Prior mid-day reports 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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