Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 16th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 2015
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DOW 17433.22 112.51 (0.65%) | NASDAQ 4610.74 39.92 (0.87%) | S&P 500 2004.75 12.08 (0.61%)

Time of Screening : 1/16/2015 12:08:25 PM Report Released : 1/16/2015 1:06:27 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABAX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Abaxis Inc	$57.85	+1.20 2.12%	$57.92	$60.94	-5.07%	146,515 82.78%	177,000
Most Recent Note for ABAX - 1/16/2015 12:09:28 PM Still consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Made gradual progress since the 10/22/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "The past 2 quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but prior quarters showed waning sales and earnings versus the year-ago periods. This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm has not shown a strong and steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, which is a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ADVS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Advent Software Inc	$36.40	+0.70 1.96%	$36.73	$36.27	0.36%	335,701 67.96%	494,000
Most Recent Note for ADVS - 1/16/2015 12:12:31 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +19% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria), although it has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$23.22	-0.11 -0.45%	$23.34	$25.71	-9.68%	7,356,625 58.47%	12,581,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 1/16/2015 12:13:13 PM Recent quarterly earnings increases through Oct '14 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Slumped 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	$23.78	+0.38 1.60%	$23.84	$23.89	-0.48%	866,251 81.11%	1,068,000
Most Recent Note for AXL - 1/16/2015 12:14:50 PM Perched at its 52-week high today. Tallied a considerable volume-driven gain when noted with caution in the 1/14/15 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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BRP - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers BRP Group inc	$24.10	+0.06 0.25%	$24.14	$24.17	-0.29%	528,262 122.57%	431,000
Most Recent Note for BRP - 1/16/2015 12:15:09 PM Still holding its ground in a very tight trading range and making limited progress since rebounding from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with a considerable gap up gain on 10/23/14. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CBG - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen C B R E Group Inc	$33.05	-0.19 -0.57%	$33.38	$35.37	-6.56%	969,523 60.90%	1,592,000
Most Recent Note for CBG - 1/16/2015 12:16:53 PM Encountering mild distributional pressure this week and slumping below its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 12/04/14 mid-day report - "Reported +33% earnings on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress following a severe downturn since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/27/07."
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$66.79	+0.92 1.40%	$66.84	$71.78	-6.95%	3,580,843 78.98%	4,534,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 1/16/2015 12:17:57 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with a recent spurt of volume-driven losses. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +10% on +8% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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DLTR - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar Tree Inc	$66.22	-0.19 -0.29%	$66.89	$71.53	-7.42%	3,858,022 157.21%	2,454,000
Most Recent Note for DLTR - 1/16/2015 12:18:38 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with a damaging spurt of volume-driven losses while retreating from 52-week and all-time highs. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "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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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$97.40	+0.57 0.59%	$97.40	$103.92	-6.27%	242,344 59.84%	405,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 1/16/2015 12:19:47 PM Slumped near its 50 DMA line with 3 consecutive volume-driven losses following a "negative reversal" on 1/13/15 after hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Noted in prior mid-day reports repeatedly with caution - "Reported earnings +24%* on +11 sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."*
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FDX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Fedex Corp	$174.85	+1.00 0.58%	$175.09	$183.51	-4.72%	1,069,516 58.32%	1,834,000
Most Recent Note for FDX - 1/16/2015 12:21:35 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. The 12/02/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Rallying further for another new all-time high today. Reported earnings +37% on +6% sales revenues for the Aug '14 quarter but 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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FFNW - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan First Finl Northwest Inc	$12.09	+0.07 0.58%	$12.12	$12.43	-2.74%	32,515 98.53%	33,000
Most Recent Note for FFNW - 1/16/2015 12:24:01 PM Perched near its 52-week high but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues have been waning, not growing, indicating no great demand for its new products or services. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$56.49	+0.83 1.48%	$56.61	$55.76	1.30%	887,755 102.04%	870,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 1/16/2015 12:25:25 PM Gapped up on the prior session and hitting another new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +23% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution has shown sub par sales revenues increases. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08."
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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$17.48	-0.13 -0.74%	$17.50	$19.04	-8.19%	52,954 63.80%	83,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 1/16/2015 12:28:27 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Showed strong earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '14 quarters, but its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 2/13/14.
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LB - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum L Brands Inc	$80.82	+0.23 0.29%	$80.85	$87.58	-7.72%	1,315,343 74.74%	1,760,000
Most Recent Note for LB - 1/16/2015 12:31:20 PM Slumped from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line with a spurt of volume-driven losses since last noted with caution in the 1/08/15 mid-day report - "Extended from any sound base. Quarterly results through Oct '14 showed sub par sales revenues growth and its earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$291.30	+2.21 0.76%	$291.87	$308.67	-5.63%	99,080 69.29%	143,000
Most Recent Note for MTD - 1/16/2015 12:32:24 PM Violated its 50 DMA line on the prior session while encountering distributional pressure. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Sales revenues and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to solidly satisfy fundamental guidelines."
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$109.23	+2.53 2.37%	$110.82	$107.90	1.23%	357,081 87.73%	407,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 1/16/2015 12:35:08 PM Clear of all resistance and hitting new 52-week highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +10% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently and rallied steadily since last noted with caution in the 1/07/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - 'Reported earnings +8% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Rebounded following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12.'"
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OCIR - NYSE - Chemicals-Basic O C I Resources LP	$26.23	+0.33 1.28%	$26.43	$26.19	0.16%	20,749 94.31%	22,000
Most Recent Note for OCIR - 1/16/2015 12:37:20 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while rising from a cup-with-handle base. Reported earnings +136% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted with caution in the 8/11/14 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Sub par sales revenues growth. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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OTEX - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Open Text Corp	$58.09	+0.82 1.43%	$58.41	$60.44	-3.89%	136,888 61.38%	223,000
Most Recent Note for OTEX - 1/16/2015 12:42:59 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Recently enduring mild distributional pressure and consolidating near its 50 DMA line, with resistance remaining due to overhead supply up to the $60 level. Reported earnings +41% on +40% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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RECN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Resources Connection Inc	$17.16	+0.05 0.29%	$17.25	$17.47	-1.77%	109,647 59.59%	184,000
Most Recent Note for RECN - 1/16/2015 12:44:15 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +22% on +4% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter. Tested support at its 50 DMA line again this week. Reported better earnings increases in the May and Aug '14 quarters but sales revenues growth and prior earnings history has been sub par."
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ROST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ross Stores Inc	$91.81	+0.67 0.74%	$91.88	$97.78	-6.11%	928,550 62.61%	1,483,000
Most Recent Note for ROST - 1/16/2015 12:47:36 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line today following a "negative reversal" on 1/13/15 after hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Wedged into new high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 11/24/14 mid-day report - "The Retail - Apparel/Shoes/Accessories firm reported earnings +16% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended Oct 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the investment system's +25% minimum guidelines (C criteria). It has maintained a strong annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$34.92	+1.77 5.34%	$34.96	$37.00	-5.62%	243,984 68.73%	355,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 1/16/2015 12:50:22 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high today after finding support near its 50 DMA line during recent consolidations. Reported earnings +109% on +43% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and quarterly earnings increases satisfy the C criteria. Last noted in the 10/28/14 mid-day report with caution - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down."
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$110.77	+2.59 2.39%	$111.17	$109.38	1.27%	995,097 85.34%	1,166,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 1/16/2015 12:52:55 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, getting more extended from any sound base. Gapped up on 1/08/15 and rallied following a recent analyst upgrade with no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Aug '14 quarter. The prior 3 quarterly comparisons had huge earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating after wedging higher since last noted with caution in the 10/10/14 mid-day report - 'Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.'"
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TSM - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Taiwan Semiconductor Adr	$22.59	-0.30 -1.31%	$22.62	$23.54	-4.04%	10,985,588 104.34%	10,529,000
Most Recent Note for TSM - 1/16/2015 1:01:40 PM Gapped up for a considerable gain in the prior session, rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply up through the $23 level. Reported earnings +69% on +44% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly comparisons show impressive sales revenues and earnings acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong and steady since a downturn in FY '11.
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VFC - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing V F Corp	$71.86	-0.07 -0.10%	$72.09	$76.89	-6.54%	985,115 62.99%	1,564,000
Most Recent Note for VFC - 1/16/2015 1:04:18 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses this week. There was a "negative reversal" on the following session after the 1/12/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +10% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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WSO - NYSE - Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds Watsco Inc	$105.33	+0.42 0.40%	$105.43	$111.19	-5.27%	168,180 95.02%	177,000
Most Recent Note for WSO - 1/16/2015 1:06:08 PM Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Testing support at its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss.
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