Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 29th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 2015
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DOW 17231.59 40.22 (0.23%) | NASDAQ 4624.59 -13.4 (-0.29%) | S&P 500 1999.51 -2.65 (-0.13%)

Time of Screening : 1/29/2015 12:20:54 PM Report Released : 1/29/2015 1:11:21 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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 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
FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A	$76.76	+0.52 0.68%	$77.76	36,076,201 148.27% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 24,331,000	$82.17 -6.58%	12/22/2014	$81.79	PP = $81.26 MB = $85.32
Most Recent Note - 1/29/2015 12:43:44 PM G - Churning above average volume for a 2nd consecutive session near its 50 DMA line, not making meaningful price progress - a sign of distributional pressure. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $82 level. Waning leadership (L criteria) in the Internet - Content industry group was noted as a concern. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/12/2015. Click here.
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OTEX - NASDAQ Open Text Corp	$54.52	+0.35 0.65%	$54.75	306,057 111.90% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 273,500	$60.44 -9.79%	1/26/2015	$58.41	PP = $59.67 MB = $62.65
Most Recent Note - 1/29/2015 12:58:17 PM G - Gapped down for a damaging volume-driven loss violating its 50 DMA line triggering a technical sell signal on the prior session. Finding support at its 200 DMA line, however its Relative Strength rating has slumped to 71, below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. Reported earnings +23% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns. It did not clear the previously noted "double bottom" base and trigger a convincing technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and an annotated weekly graph. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/26/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$53.49	+3.55 7.11%	$53.50	$53.89	-0.74%	562,449 133.28%	422,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 1/29/2015 12:25:14 PM Perched at a new 52-week high today after a considerable gap up gain on the prior session following strong Dec '14 earnings news. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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ADVS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Advent Software Inc	$41.78	+0.15 0.36%	$41.91	$42.85	-2.50%	697,066 115.98%	601,000
Most Recent Note for ADVS - 1/29/2015 12:26:48 PM Perched at its 52-week high today while tallying a 5th consecutive gain. 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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ANGO - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Angiodynamics Inc	$19.51	+0.09 0.46%	$19.71	$19.66	-0.76%	213,214 90.73%	235,000
Most Recent Note for ANGO - 1/29/2015 12:29:38 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on +4% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/09/15 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BUD - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Anheuser-Busch Inbev Adr	$122.53	+2.18 1.81%	$122.58	$122.39	0.11%	2,098,275 141.49%	1,483,000
Most Recent Note for BUD - 1/29/2015 12:31:27 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 10/16/12 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady sales revenues and earnings increases."
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CAVM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Cavium Inc	$58.71	-1.02 -1.71%	$62.49	$64.61	-9.13%	1,521,646 241.15%	631,000
Most Recent Note for CAVM - 1/29/2015 12:33:24 PM Reported earnings +35% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons also showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Testing support at its 50 DMA line while enduring distributional pressure. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw."
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CMPR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cimpress Nv	$81.80	+9.42 13.01%	$83.32	$76.68	6.68%	630,295 289.13%	218,000
Most Recent Note for CMPR - 1/29/2015 12:38:30 PM Rallying to new 52-week and all-time highs with today's considerable volume-driven gain clearing a short flat base. Showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '14. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady for this company that was previously known as Vistaprint (VPNT).
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$22.51	-0.26 -1.14%	$22.91	$22.99	-2.09%	54,937 85.84%	64,000
Most Recent Note for CSV - 1/29/2015 12:39:22 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line on pullbacks in recent months, and hit new 52-week highs with a spurt of 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported improved earnings in the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in the 11/06/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings increases (C criteria) have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$54.79	+0.18 0.33%	$55.58	$55.17	-0.69%	3,685,491 87.75%	4,200,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 1/29/2015 12:41:07 PM Gapped up on the prior session and it is perched at its 52-week high. Found support above its 50 DMA line while making gradual progress since noted with caution in the 10/29/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings -3% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FLEX - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Flex Ltd	$11.11	+0.54 5.06%	$11.29	$11.83	-6.13%	5,543,834 122.95%	4,509,000
Most Recent Note for FLEX - 1/29/2015 12:46:06 PM Rallying from support at its 200 DMA line with today's volume-driven gain clearing its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +15% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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GIB - NYSE - Computer - Tech Services CGI Inc Cl A	$38.81	+0.13 0.34%	$39.69	$40.68	-4.60%	203,699 92.59%	220,000
Most Recent Note for GIB - 1/29/2015 12:49:11 PM Spiked to new 52-week and multi-year highs but encountered distributional pressure on the prior session. Reported earnings +17% on -4% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior reports cautioned - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history and its sub par prior quarters leave concerns with respect to the winning models of the fact-based investment system."
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GPX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services G P Strategies Corp	$33.13	-0.24 -0.72%	$33.42	$34.53	-4.05%	64,982 103.15%	63,000
Most Recent Note for GPX - 1/29/2015 12:51:03 PM Consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line, enduring distributional pressure. Made limited headway since last noted in the 12/12/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +16% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/05/12."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$25.49	+0.72 2.89%	$25.87	$26.80	-4.91%	281,005 78.49%	358,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 1/29/2015 12:52:58 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high, holding its ground since last noted with caution in the 1/13/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +31%* on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Flaws in its annual earnings (A criteria) history previously were noted as a fundamental concern."*
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JBLU - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Jetblue Airways Corp	$16.79	+1.02 6.44%	$16.90	$16.68	0.63%	11,344,101 129.97%	8,728,000
Most Recent Note for JBLU - 1/29/2015 12:54:55 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +86% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Held its ground at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 12/10/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +14%* on +6% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, sub par sales and earnings below +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system."*
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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$60.93	-1.11 -1.78%	$62.40	$64.72	-5.86%	481,786 80.30%	600,000
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 1/29/2015 1:01:39 PM Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +35% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth is cause for concern. Found support near its 200 DMA line then rebounded to nearly challenge its 52-week high since last noted in the 8/08/14 mid-day report with caution- "It rebounded impressively however fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 earnings (A criteria). Members may view its Company Profile page under the "Featured Articles and Daily Graphs" tab showing a prior FSU article under the headline, "Pulling Parachute Early Can Spare Yourself Some Pain". It gave a clear look back at its prior breakdown - an example why losses should always be limited at 7-8%."
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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$77.93	-3.87 -4.73%	$80.74	$85.56	-8.92%	4,512,254 149.07%	3,027,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 1/29/2015 1:03:05 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +39% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its ongoing ascent since noted with caution in the 4/24/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$27.36	+0.30 1.11%	$28.10	$28.99	-5.62%	510,370 99.68%	512,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 1/29/2015 1:04:21 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains from support at its 50 DMA line. The 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +60% on +53% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Downturn in FY '13 earnings (A criteria)is a flaw with respect to the fundamental 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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TEL - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Te Connectivity Ltd	$66.41	-1.04 -1.54%	$67.75	$69.96	-5.07%	1,166,734 77.11%	1,513,000
Most Recent Note for TEL - 1/29/2015 1:07:33 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high with heavy volume behind its 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +20% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted in the 7/23/14 mid-day report with caution - "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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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$84.60	+4.74 5.94%	$84.87	$82.28	2.82%	1,787,424 190.56%	938,000
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 1/29/2015 1:09:23 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 1/08/15 mid-day report and it gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Earnings increases were also below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/01/12.
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TSS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Total System Services	$36.24	-0.18 -0.49%	$37.00	$36.89	-1.76%	963,551 117.79%	818,000
Most Recent Note for TSS - 1/29/2015 1:10:56 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Earnings history remains below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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