Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 23rd, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2015
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Time of Screening : 1/23/2015 12:12:02 PM Report Released : 1/23/2015 1:25:37 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 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
ILMN - NASDAQ Illumina Inc	$196.96	+3.07 1.58%	$197.79	691,674 57.93% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,194,000	$199.48 -1.26%	12/30/2014	$186.26	PP = $196.00 MB = $205.80
Most Recent Note - 1/23/2015 12:40:09 PM Y - Rising near its 52-week high today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply, poised for a best-ever close. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a considerable gain backed by 2 times average volume on 1/20/15. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/20/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABAX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Abaxis Inc	$59.46	+0.06 0.10%	$59.98	$61.00	-2.52%	129,334 69.91%	185,000
Most Recent Note for ABAX - 1/23/2015 12:13:07 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure this week after challenging its 52-week high. 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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ACC - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Residential Amer Campus Communities	$44.23	-0.28 -0.62%	$44.58	$44.72	-1.11%	704,144 81.69%	862,000
Most Recent Note for ACC - 1/23/2015 12:14:15 PM Fundamental concerns remain. Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, this REIT was noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ADVS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Advent Software Inc	$37.53	+1.14 3.13%	$37.60	$38.25	-1.88%	365,072 68.37%	534,000
Most Recent Note for ADVS - 1/23/2015 12:14:56 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high on the prior session following 7 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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ALK - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Alaska Air Group Inc	$68.65	+0.71 1.05%	$69.90	$68.00	0.96%	820,526 59.24%	1,385,000
Most Recent Note for ALK - 1/23/2015 12:15:28 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Made gradual progress since noted in the 12/02/14 mid-day report with caution - "Shares split 2:1 on 7/10/14. Reported earnings +32% on -6% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Quarterly earnings comparisons have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), however, sub par sales revenues increases hint that there is no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. After a severe downturn in FY '08 it has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth."
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AYI - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Acuity Brands Inc	$153.30	+2.65 1.76%	$153.38	$155.97	-1.71%	281,402 96.04%	293,000
Most Recent Note for AYI - 1/23/2015 12:17:36 PM Perched near its 52-week and multi-year highs, holding its ground stubbornly following a streak of volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +38% on +13% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 10/09/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$36.28	-0.17 -0.47%	$36.60	$39.12	-7.26%	154,049 72.32%	213,000
Most Recent Note for BABY - 1/23/2015 12:20:20 PM Hit a new 52-week high on 1/13/15 then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +10% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since last noted in the 10/22/14 mid-day report with caution - "The lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern."
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BSET - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Bassett Furniture Inds	$21.73	+0.76 3.62%	$21.73	$21.14	2.79%	16,182 59.93%	27,000
Most Recent Note for BSET - 1/23/2015 12:22:05 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and today it is powering to another new 52-week high with a 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain while no resistance remains due to overhead supply. There was a Special Dividend 12/03/14. Recently cleared its 2013 high with volume-driven gains. Reported improved earnings increases in the May, Aug, and Nov '14 quarterly comparisons, but fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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BWLD - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Buffalo Wild Wings Inc	$178.74	-2.76 -1.52%	$181.50	$188.56	-5.21%	295,802 78.25%	378,000
Most Recent Note for BWLD - 1/23/2015 12:23:19 PM Reported earnings +20% on +18% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Consolidating near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Deeply undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted with caution on 8/04/14 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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CYN - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks City Natl Corp	$89.86	+1.18 1.33%	$90.01	$89.14	0.81%	794,910 150.55%	528,000
Most Recent Note for CYN - 1/23/2015 12:25:05 PM Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '14 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Holding its ground following a considerable gap up and volume-drive gain on the prior session on M&A news.
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DLTR - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar Tree Inc	$71.88	+1.63 2.32%	$72.14	$71.53	0.49%	3,089,742 108.87%	2,838,000
Most Recent Note for DLTR - 1/23/2015 12:26:27 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line then rallied to new 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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EXPE - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Expedia Inc	$87.01	+1.30 1.52%	$87.37	$92.08	-5.51%	1,052,113 59.07%	1,781,000
Most Recent Note for EXPE - 1/23/2015 12:29:17 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive gain. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply up through the $92 level. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +35% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns."
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FDX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Fedex Corp	$177.41	-3.99 -2.20%	$180.74	$183.51	-3.33%	1,716,338 91.98%	1,866,000
Most Recent Note for FDX - 1/23/2015 12:33:04 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks and now perched near all-time highs following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +36% on +5% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Fundamental concerns remain as its sub par sales revenues growth and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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HF - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen H F F Inc Cl A	$39.36	+1.64 4.35%	$39.36	$38.23	2.96%	112,855 63.76%	177,000
Most Recent Note for HF - 1/23/2015 12:36:06 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance and rallying from a cup-with-handle base, hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +34% on +26% revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, an improvement after the -6% earnings in the Jun '14 comparison, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines when consolidating following a rebound from lows hit after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/01/14."
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ITC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities I T C Holdings Corp	$43.43	+0.12 0.28%	$43.66	$43.43	0.00%	1,760,117 189.46%	929,000
Most Recent Note for ITC - 1/23/2015 12:41:19 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today with an 8th consecutive volume-driven gain. This Utility -Electric Power firm's quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady.
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LBY - AMEX - CONSUMER DURABLES - Housewares & Accessories Libbey Inc	$33.90	+0.90 2.73%	$33.92	$33.48	1.25%	97,474 108.30%	90,000
Most Recent Note for LBY - 1/23/2015 12:44:21 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Stubbornly held its ground following a streak of volume-driven gains into new high territory. Last noted in the 12/26/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +88% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Flat sales revenues indicates no growth in demand for any new products, which is bad concerning N criteria."
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LNKD - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Linkedin Corp Class A	$231.40	+6.46 2.87%	$233.00	$243.25	-4.87%	861,558 66.38%	1,298,000
Most Recent Note for LNKD - 1/23/2015 12:46:17 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted in the 12/19/14 mid-day report with caution - "It faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $257 level. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/04/13 and went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded. Reported earnings +33% on +45% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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LUV - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Southwest Airlines Co	$44.90	-0.45 -0.99%	$46.00	$45.70	-1.75%	4,996,977 58.61%	8,526,000
Most Recent Note for LUV - 1/23/2015 12:48:40 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance following a considerable gap up on the prior session hitting another new 52-week high. Reported earnings +79% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth which is not indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service in great demand. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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MIK - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other The Michaels Companies, Inc	$25.09	+1.57 6.68%	$25.25	$25.60	-1.99%	5,211,726 898.57%	580,000
Most Recent Note for MIK - 1/23/2015 12:51:35 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain after pricing a Secondary Offering. Reported +15% earnings on +1% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Last noted in the 11/20/14 mid-day report with caution - "Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and its prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$27.71	+1.43 5.44%	$27.73	$29.42	-5.81%	208,555 92.69%	225,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 1/23/2015 1:02:59 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/14/15 and it has rebounded above its 50 DMA line during a streak of 3 consecutive volume-driven gains this week. Subsequent gains above its 12/22/14 high $28.84) would clear a "double bottom" base. Last noted in the 12/03/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +150% on +42% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PEB - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Pebblebrook Hotel Tr	$49.58	+0.08 0.16%	$49.70	$49.61	-0.06%	332,223 71.75%	463,000
Most Recent Note for PEB - 1/23/2015 1:07:04 PM Steadily advanced since it completed another Public Offering when last noted in the 10/28/14 mid-day report with caution. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 have been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Public Offerings on 11/01/13 and 9/04/14 and made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 2/13/12 mid-day report - "This REIT that invests in hotels has an erratic earnings history."
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RLGT - AMEX - Transportation-Logistics Radiant Logistics Inc	$4.80	+0.00 0.00%	$4.88	$4.87	-1.44%	49,151 62.22%	79,000
Most Recent Note for RLGT - 1/23/2015 1:09:16 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today holding its ground after big volume-driven gains earlier this week. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported its earnings +0% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Reported earnings +20% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply after clearing the previously noted orderly base. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$26.86	+0.64 2.44%	$26.98	$28.96	-7.25%	515,961 114.15%	452,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 1/23/2015 1:11:43 PM Rallying with above average volume after finding support at its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 1/08/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +78% on +52% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 10/07/14 mid-day report with caution - 'Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/26/07.'"
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$36.65	-0.23 -0.62%	$36.75	$39.80	-7.91%	251,658 59.78%	421,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 1/23/2015 1:14:58 PM There was a "negative reversal" with heavy volume after hitting a new 52-week high when last noted with caution in the 1/21/15 mid-day report - "Found support near its 50 DMA line during recent consolidations. Reported earnings +86% on +41% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and quarterly earnings increases satisfy the C criteria. Fundamental concerns remains as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down."
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$81.11	+1.78 2.24%	$82.78	$79.42	2.13%	4,620,234 131.63%	3,510,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 1/23/2015 1:21:41 PM Reported earnings +88% on +59% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, again showing encouraging acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Its recent consolidation was too brief to be considered a sound base and it is getting more extended while hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain, its 2nd consecutive gain with above average volume conviction.
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TTM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Tata Motors Ltd Ads	$49.77	+0.93 1.90%	$49.88	$48.91	1.76%	793,423 67.47%	1,176,000
Most Recent Note for TTM - 1/23/2015 1:22:48 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high clearing previously stubborn resistance in the $48 are with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$136.68	+4.12 3.11%	$136.70	$134.50	1.62%	549,816 75.94%	724,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 1/23/2015 1:25:16 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big gain backed by higher volume. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its orderly consolidation since last noted with caution in the 12/05/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +21% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/13."
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