Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, February 20th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 2/20/2015 12:09:06 PM Report Released : 2/20/2015 1:13:08 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A	$79.96	+0.54 0.68%	$80.27	18,444,766 71.79% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 25,693,000	$82.17 -2.69%	2/20/2015	$81.79	PP = $78.47 MB = $82.39
Most Recent Note - 2/20/2015 12:37:04 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Faces very little resistance due to overhead supply up through the $82 level. Returned to the Featured Stocks list. Rallied well above its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gain on the prior session technically clearing a "double bottom" base. Relative Strength rating has improved to 81, just above the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/30/2015. Click here.
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VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$172.83	+3.70 2.19%	$174.43	2,024,933 103.95% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,948,000	$170.20 1.55%	1/5/2015	$144.84	PP = $149.90 MB = $157.40
Most Recent Note - 2/20/2015 1:12:34 PM G - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gain backed by above average volume, getting more extended from any sound base. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line define important near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/12/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc AAC Holdings, Inc	$29.96	+0.58 1.97%	$30.54	$33.32	-10.08%	52,189 73.51%	71,000
Most Recent Note for AAC - 2/20/2015 12:10:58 PM Limited history is a concern. Up from its $15 IPO on 10/02/14.
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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$25.73	+1.23 5.02%	$25.85	$25.16	2.27%	68,509 148.93%	46,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 2/20/2015 12:13:57 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Strong Sep '14 earnings report was its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ATRO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Astronics Corp Cl A	$68.25	-0.38 -0.55%	$70.08	$72.99	-6.49%	180,056 121.66%	148,000
Most Recent Note for ATRO - 2/20/2015 12:15:41 PM Reported strong +91% earnings on +57% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and recent quarterly comparisons have shown great improvement. Hit a new 52-week high with a considerable "breakaway gap" on the prior session clearing a long base formed since noted with caution in the 3/20/14 mid-day report -"Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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BSET - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Bassett Furniture Inds	$25.92	-1.05 -3.89%	$26.90	$26.97	-3.89%	28,750 65.34%	44,000
Most Recent Note for BSET - 2/20/2015 12:18:09 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today following volume-driven gains, It rallied with no resistance 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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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$123.38	+3.17 2.64%	$124.00	$124.60	-0.98%	4,106,487 69.52%	5,907,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 2/20/2015 12:20:30 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain from below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +33% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, however, prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded and rallied to new highs since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/30/14.
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COMM - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Commscope Holding Co Inc	$30.75	+0.51 1.69%	$31.95	$31.19	-1.41%	2,365,014 147.63%	1,602,000
Most Recent Note for COMM - 2/20/2015 12:25:53 PM Reported Dec '14 earnings and hit a new 52-week high today. It is extended from prior highs, making gradual progress and stubbornly holding its ground since last noted on 1/28/15 after M&A news as it gapped up with big volume-driven gains from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Quarterly earnings in the past 3 comparisons through Sep '14 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed two Secondary Offerings since its $15 IPO in Oct '13.
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CUBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Customers Bancorp Inc	$21.85	-0.27 -1.22%	$22.18	$23.09	-5.37%	171,924 113.11%	152,000
Most Recent Note for CUBI - 2/20/2015 12:27:43 PM Consolidating from new 52-week and multi-year highs hit last week above prior highs in the $21 area defining initial support to watch. The 2/09/15 mid-day report cautioned - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Showed improved earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '14 quarters, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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CYBR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Security Software and Services Cyber-Ark Software Ltd	$67.51	+3.23 5.03%	$67.80	$64.45	4.76%	2,712,145 248.36%	1,092,000
Most Recent Note for CYBR - 2/20/2015 12:28:16 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with heavy volume behind today's 8th consecutive gain in a streak including a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/13/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +200% on +81% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history since its $16 IPO on 9/24/14 is a concern."
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EIGI - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services Endurance Intl Grp Hldgs	$19.99	+0.18 0.90%	$20.37	$20.04	-0.25%	371,407 80.39%	462,000
Most Recent Note for EIGI - 2/20/2015 12:29:49 PM Touched another new 52-week high today while on track for a 6th consecutive gain. Due to report Dec' 14 earnings on 2/23/15. Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven gain when noted with caution in the 2/06/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings above the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jun and Sep '14 quarters, but its prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."*
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FLWS - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services One-800Flowers.com Cl A	$10.32	-0.04 -0.39%	$10.47	$11.00	-6.18%	427,068 125.61%	340,000
Most Recent Note for FLWS - 2/20/2015 12:37:49 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains from below its 50 DMA line. Noted in prior mid-day reports repeatedly with caution - "Reported earnings +207% on +101% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarters showed sub par sales growth and erratic earnings. Earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FRGI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Fiesta Restaurant Group	$63.80	-3.19 -4.76%	$69.00	$67.44	-5.40%	864,028 250.44%	345,000
Most Recent Note for FRGI - 2/20/2015 12:43:09 PM Touched a new 52-week high then reversed into the red today for a volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +70% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Recent quarter show modest acceleration in sales revenues growth. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern and blue triangles beside the annual earnings figures within the datagraphs used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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GRUB - NYSE - INTERNET - Content GrubHub Inc	$40.66	+0.97 2.44%	$41.00	$45.80	-11.22%	1,188,548 71.77%	1,656,000
Most Recent Note for GRUB - 2/20/2015 12:46:56 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported strong quarterly earnings increases through the Dec '14 quarter meeting the C criteria. Sputtered since it completed a new Public Offering on 9/03/14.
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HII - NYSE - Aerospace/Defense Huntington Ingalls Inds	$135.24	+2.24 1.68%	$135.74	$138.78	-2.55%	493,785 172.05%	287,000
Most Recent Note for HII - 2/20/2015 12:48:19 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with today's 8th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +32% on -1% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Held its ground above its 50 DMA line after noted with caution in the 1/07/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +43% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth has been sub par, and its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ICE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Intercontinentalexchange	$231.92	-1.99 -0.85%	$235.49	$236.75	-2.04%	730,587 85.35%	856,000
Most Recent Note for ICE - 2/20/2015 12:51:26 PM Pulling back after recently wedging to new 52-week highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Went through long consolidation below its 200 DMA line and rebounded since last noted with caution in the 1/15/14 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria today. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/7/08."
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MDP - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Meredith Corp	$54.50	-0.19 -0.35%	$55.11	$55.75	-2.24%	229,819 77.90%	295,000
Most Recent Note for MDP - 2/20/2015 12:53:43 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +45% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but prior 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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MHFI - NYSE - Media-Books Mcgraw Hill Financial	$104.09	-0.79 -0.75%	$105.23	$105.66	-1.49%	1,843,337 121.83%	1,513,000
Most Recent Note for MHFI - 2/20/2015 12:55:20 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains into new high territory. The 2/12/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +22%* on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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MHK - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Mohawk Industries Inc	$185.23	+12.56 7.27%	$187.24	$174.80	5.97%	1,127,208 142.32%	792,000
Most Recent Note for MHK - 2/20/2015 12:58:32 PM Gapped up and hit another new 52-week high today with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +27% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth shows no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$47.19	-1.22 -2.52%	$48.20	$48.61	-2.92%	927,201 67.78%	1,368,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 2/20/2015 1:02:46 PM Pulling back today, encountering distributional pressure. Replaced its CEO on 1/08/15, and it rallied above its 50 DMA line this week with big volume-driven gains touching a new 52-week high. Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After its Jan '13 IPO at $19 it completed Secondary Offerings in Aug and Dec '13 and on 3/07/14.
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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$58.60	+1.43 2.50%	$59.48	$57.19	2.47%	79,588 134.89%	59,000
Most Recent Note for PATK - 2/20/2015 1:03:42 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive streak of gains into new high territory. Reported earnings +47% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Fundamentally it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$20.24	-0.03 -0.15%	$20.30	$20.39	-0.74%	20,610 68.70%	30,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 2/20/2015 1:04:36 PM Making its 4th consecutive mid-day report appearance perched at its all-time high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +103% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 10/08/13 mid-day report with caution.
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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$157.47	+6.73 4.46%	$157.99	$172.98	-8.97%	3,788,439 219.24%	1,728,000
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 2/20/2015 1:09:34 PM Named a new CEO on 1/30/15. Rebounding steadily following a damaging gap down on 11/07/14, and it is approaching its 52-week high with volume-driven gains. Reported +72% earnings on +49% sales revenues for Sep '14. Last noted with caution in the 9/25/14 mid-day report - "Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation but did not form a sound base and has a "late stage" look now. Reported earnings +109% on +62% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TXRH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Texas Roadhouse Inc	$36.54	-0.29 -0.79%	$37.09	$37.11	-1.54%	410,012 67.22%	610,000
Most Recent Note for TXRH - 2/20/2015 1:10:54 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive gains marked by ever-increasing and above average volume. Fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 1/05/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13%* on +15% sales for the Sep '14 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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