Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 14th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 2015
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DOW 17348.55 -265.13 (-1.51%) | NASDAQ 4618.84 -42.66 (-0.92%) | S&P 500 1998.92 -24.11 (-1.19%)

Time of Screening : 1/14/2015 11:59:53 AM Report Released : 1/14/2015 12:40:03 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
AMBA - NASDAQ Ambarella Inc	$56.91	-3.36 -5.57%	$59.20	1,308,696 61.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,132,000	$63.20 -9.95%	1/7/2015	$54.96	PP = $58.10 MB = $61.01
Most Recent Note - 1/14/2015 12:07:00 PM Y - Gapped down today following a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high on the prior session. A finish below its old high close ($56.23 on 12/03/14) would raise concerns and negate the recent technical breakout. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/7/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACOR - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Acorda Therapeutics Inc	$44.86	+0.63 1.42%	$44.89	$45.45	-1.30%	291,015 57.63%	505,000
Most Recent Note for ACOR - 1/14/2015 12:01:18 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +36% on +25% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$23.07	-0.26 -1.11%	$23.32	$25.71	-10.27%	7,845,972 64.28%	12,206,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 1/14/2015 12:02:30 PM Recent quarterly earnings increases through Oct '14 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Slumping below its 50 DMA line this week. Consolidating from new highs hit since noted in the 10/24/14 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings (A criteria) were not strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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AXL - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Amer Axle & Mfg Holdings	$23.20	+0.74 3.29%	$23.40	$23.18	0.09%	1,301,477 117.99%	1,103,000
Most Recent Note for AXL - 1/14/2015 12:08:28 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Last noted with caution in the 12/24/14 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 were strong, however its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history makes it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$35.29	-0.99 -2.73%	$35.73	$36.92	-4.41%	622,982 61.14%	1,019,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 1/14/2015 12:11:00 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high. It has not formed a sound base, but found support while consolidating near prior highs in the $33 area and its 50 DMA line. Completed yet another Secondary Offering on 12/02/14. Reported Sep '14 earnings +28% on +14% sales revenues. Quarterly earnings increases in 4 latest comparisons through Sep '14 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth showed modest acceleration. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/03/14 and 3 earlier Secondary Offerings as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13.
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CTAS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cintas Corp	$77.27	-0.24 -0.31%	$77.73	$80.35	-3.83%	772,558 102.73%	752,000
Most Recent Note for CTAS - 1/14/2015 12:11:25 PM Consolidating above prior highs since a considerable gap up gain on 12/19/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26%* on +0% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."*
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CVD - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Covance Inc	$105.94	-0.27 -0.25%	$106.15	$106.75	-0.76%	728,096 59.00%	1,234,000
Most Recent Note for CVD - 1/14/2015 12:12:20 PM Holding its ground in a tight range and making gradual progress since noted with caution in the 11/12/14 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high following a considerable 11/03/14 gap up gain on news it plans to be acquired by Laboratory Corp of America (LH)."
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DLTR - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar Tree Inc	$66.51	-1.50 -2.20%	$67.47	$71.53	-7.03%	2,253,796 97.95%	2,301,000
Most Recent Note for DLTR - 1/14/2015 12:13:28 PM Gapped down today testing its 50 DMA line, retreating from its 52-week and all-time highs. Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 11/20/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended Oct 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Great annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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EXR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Extra Space Storage Inc	$64.55	+0.44 0.69%	$64.56	$64.52	0.05%	429,011 58.77%	730,000
Most Recent Note for EXR - 1/14/2015 12:15:13 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Noted in recent mid-day reports while rising from a flat base after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/06/13 and 11/07/12. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 have shown sales revenues and earnings increases at or very near the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This REIT was noted with caution in the 6/18/13 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, making it not a match with the investment system's guidelines for sound buy candidates. Completed a new Public Offering back on 4/20/12."
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FFIV - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services F 5 Networks Inc	$123.94	-4.73 -3.68%	$125.44	$136.11	-8.94%	676,066 80.87%	836,000
Most Recent Note for FFIV - 1/14/2015 12:17:06 PM Gapped down today, slumping below its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +25% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress and went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11."
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FL - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Foot Locker Inc	$52.48	-2.93 -5.29%	$53.68	$59.19	-11.34%	2,448,129 93.55%	2,617,000
Most Recent Note for FL - 1/14/2015 12:23:26 PM Gapped down today testing support at its 200 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. Has a new CEO as of 12/01/14. Reported earnings +22% on +7% sales for the Oct '14 quarter. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high on 11/21/14 and the 11/24/14 mid-day report cautioned members -"Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly results showed sub par earnings increases (C criteria) and sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn in FY '10."
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$158.71	+2.71 1.74%	$159.15	$156.05	1.70%	339,746 84.10%	404,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 1/14/2015 12:25:38 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +25% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$45.40	-0.88 -1.90%	$46.29	$48.52	-6.43%	2,458,773 72.66%	3,384,000
Most Recent Note for LEN - 1/14/2015 12:27:30 PM Touched new 52-week and multi-year highs on the prior session then reversed into the red for a volume-driven loss. The 1/13/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly comparisons through show improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05."
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MHFI - NYSE - Media-Books Mcgraw Hill Financial	$88.08	-2.81 -3.09%	$89.94	$93.94	-6.24%	896,509 72.83%	1,231,000
Most Recent Note for MHFI - 1/14/2015 12:29:05 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line today following a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Last noted in the 11/19/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +32%* on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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MHK - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Mohawk Industries Inc	$163.84	+3.73 2.33%	$167.64	$164.11	-0.16%	1,249,049 171.81%	727,000
Most Recent Note for MHK - 1/14/2015 12:29:49 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line after gapping down for a volume-driven loss when noted with caution in the 12/16/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +21%* on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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MSG - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Sporting Activities Madison Square Garden Co	$73.61	-0.27 -0.36%	$73.87	$77.58	-5.12%	429,807 85.62%	502,000
Most Recent Note for MSG - 1/14/2015 12:31:02 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line, consolidating in a tight trading range. Holding its ground following a "breakaway gap" on 10/28/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported improved earnings for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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MWIV - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments &; Supplies M W I Veterinary Supply	$189.72	-0.24 -0.13%	$190.10	$191.29	-0.82%	396,854 298.39%	133,000
Most Recent Note for MWIV - 1/14/2015 12:31:58 PM Gapped up on 1/12/15 for new 52-week and all-time highs on M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported +21% earnings on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/30/13."
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PCYC - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Pharmacyclics Inc	$142.38	-1.62 -1.13%	$143.92	$154.89	-8.08%	503,541 63.66%	791,000
Most Recent Note for PCYC - 1/14/2015 12:33:02 PM Gapped up on the prior session clearing a prior high and challenging its 52-week high. The 1/13//15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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PETM - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Petsmart Inc	$81.09	-0.12 -0.15%	$81.19	$81.97	-1.07%	849,145 58.40%	1,454,000
Most Recent Note for PETM - 1/14/2015 12:33:54 PM Gapped up for new all-time highs on 12/15/14 M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +3% sales revenues for the quarter ended Oct 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Earnings per share should be up +25% or more in 3 of the past 4 comparisons to satisfy the C criteria. Sub par quarterly sales revenues increases are below the robust growth guidelines of the investment system. Sales should be up +18-25% or more or showing great acceleration over prior quarters."
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RDWR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Radware Limited	$22.26	-0.19 -0.85%	$22.80	$22.89	-2.75%	281,688 60.97%	462,000
Most Recent Note for RDWR - 1/14/2015 12:35:13 PM Still hovering near all-time highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Computer - Networking firm survived but failed to impress since the 12/07/10 mid-day report cautioned members - 'Its flawed annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a concern.'"
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SSS - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Sovran Self Storage Inc	$90.05	+0.00 0.00%	$90.23	$92.19	-2.32%	120,137 61.29%	196,000
Most Recent Note for SSS - 1/14/2015 12:36:43 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 1/06/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) for this REIT is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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TTM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Tata Motors Ltd Ads	$43.68	-0.84 -1.89%	$44.18	$48.88	-10.64%	849,548 78.88%	1,077,000
Most Recent Note for TTM - 1/14/2015 12:38:04 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line recently yet found support near its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution in the 11/17/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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UNP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Union Pacific Corp	$111.22	-0.61 -0.55%	$111.98	$123.61	-10.02%	2,289,591 58.24%	3,931,000
Most Recent Note for UNP - 1/14/2015 12:39:48 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 12/01/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 have been below the +25% minimum guideline. This Transportation - Rail firm's prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% guideline and its annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '09."
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