Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 26th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2015
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DOW 18212.4 -12.17 (-0.07%) | NASDAQ 4980.95 13.81 (0.28%) | S&P 500 2110.26 -3.6 (-0.17%)

Time of Screening : 2/26/2015 11:51:46 AM Report Released : 2/26/2015 12:53:57 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AKRX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Akorn Inc	$51.69	+5.29 11.39%	$52.34	$48.94	5.61%	2,386,618 178.37%	1,338,000
Most Recent Note for AKRX - 2/26/2015 11:59:00 AM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high following its report of strong Dec '14 earnings and encouraging guidance. Quickly getting extended from prior highs, it found support well above its 200 DMA line and made gradual progress since last noted with caution the 12/10/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +80%* on +62% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, the 2nd quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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ARUN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Aruba Networks Inc	$21.95	-0.29 -1.30%	$22.44	$23.90	-8.16%	5,482,356 252.99%	2,167,000
Most Recent Note for ARUN - 2/26/2015 12:06:57 PM Blasted higher with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session challenging its 52-week high. Due to report Jan '15 earnings, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line and reported earnings +63% on +29% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter since last noted with caution in the 9/25/14 mid-day report - "Reported +85% earnings on +33% sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period, marking its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The prior 4 quarterly comparisons were sub par."
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ASX - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Advancd Semicdtr Eng Adr	$7.19	-0.23 -3.10%	$7.29	$7.46	-3.62%	988,799 79.61%	1,242,000
Most Recent Note for ASX - 2/26/2015 12:11:20 PM Recently rallying to new 52-week highs. Reported earnings +45% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, a 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Concerns remain regarding the fact-based investment system's A criteria following a downturn in FY '11 and '12 earnings. Low-priced stocks are discouraged unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$128.04	+15.36 13.63%	$129.25	$113.90	12.41%	4,714,652 243.78%	1,934,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 2/26/2015 12:15:57 PM Singapore-based Electronics - Semiconductor firm gapped up for new 52-week and all-time highs today, getting more extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +149% on +131% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter. That marked its 5th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Last noted in the 12/05/14 mid-day report with strong earnings making it a better match with the fact-based investment system, however it did not form a sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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BSFT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Broadsoft Inc	$30.89	+0.90 3.00%	$31.84	$31.93	-3.26%	402,195 199.11%	202,000
Most Recent Note for BSFT - 2/26/2015 12:20:03 PM Challenging its 52-week high with 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +42% on +27% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarters showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$22.70	+0.21 0.93%	$23.19	$23.29	-2.53%	59,681 80.65%	74,000
Most Recent Note for CSV - 2/26/2015 12:25:02 PM Hovering near its 52-week and multi-year highs this week while encountering distributional pressure. Found support at its 50 DMA line on pullbacks in recent months. Reported +81% earnings on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '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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DY - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Dycom Inds Inc	$43.97	+0.32 0.73%	$45.55	$43.93	0.09%	237,971 88.14%	270,000
Most Recent Note for DY - 2/26/2015 12:25:57 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high. The 2/25/15 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings versus a year ago loss with a +13% sales revenues increase for the Jan '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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FLTX - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Fleetmatics Group Plc	$41.43	-1.58 -3.66%	$43.33	$43.00	-3.66%	393,529 112.76%	349,000
Most Recent Note for FLTX - 2/26/2015 12:28:04 PM Reported earnings +91% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$20.51	-0.98 -4.56%	$21.75	$22.36	-8.27%	407,888 115.88%	352,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 2/26/2015 12:29:39 PM Reported earnings +8% for the Dec '14 quarter. Pulling back after hitting a new 52-week high earlier this week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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MCK - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Drugs Wholesale Mckesson Corp	$229.77	+0.41 0.18%	$231.23	$231.55	-0.77%	911,473 89.54%	1,018,000
Most Recent Note for MCK - 2/26/2015 12:37:58 PM Hovering at new 52-week and all-time highs. Wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 2/09/15 mid-day report - "Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +95% on +37% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. It has a steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, however quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady."
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MELI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Mercadolibre Inc	$131.68	-2.54 -1.89%	$137.99	$144.23	-8.70%	452,821 123.05%	368,000
Most Recent Note for MELI - 2/26/2015 12:39:55 PM Reported earnings -18% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since noted with caution in the 12/03/14 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +15% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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PCYC - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Pharmacyclics Inc	$215.13	-5.10 -2.31%	$220.15	$231.09	-6.91%	1,438,073 125.16%	1,149,000
Most Recent Note for PCYC - 2/26/2015 12:41:21 PM Powered to a new 52-week high with a streak of gains on ever-increasing volume. Reported strong Sep and Dec '14 earnings but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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PLKI - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Popeyes Louisiana Kitchn	$61.60	-4.63 -6.99%	$65.76	$66.49	-7.35%	765,100 251.68%	304,000
Most Recent Note for PLKI - 2/26/2015 12:45:09 PM Pulling back today, abruptly retreating from new all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +27% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Held its ground stubbornly following a "breakaway gap" on 11/13/14 and found support above its 50 DMA line while making gradual progress as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members -"Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 have been below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good."*
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SABR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Sabre Corporation	$21.82	+0.00 0.00%	$22.05	$22.71	-3.92%	2,367,422 222.29%	1,065,000
Most Recent Note for SABR - 2/26/2015 12:46:46 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/04/15. Quarterly sales and earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SQBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Square 1 Financial, Inc	$28.50	+0.87 3.15%	$28.75	$27.87	2.26%	88,725 106.90%	83,000
Most Recent Note for SQBK - 2/26/2015 12:47:26 PM Rallying to yet another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +28% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, an improvement following Sep '14 earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain."
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SSS - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Sovran Self Storage Inc	$91.94	-1.25 -1.34%	$92.37	$97.53	-5.73%	357,224 165.38%	216,000
Most Recent Note for SSS - 2/26/2015 12:48:30 PM Gapped down today testing support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports 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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UVE - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Universal Insurance Hldg	$25.15	+2.66 11.83%	$25.35	$24.17	4.05%	489,476 146.11%	335,000
Most Recent Note for UVE - 2/26/2015 12:50:53 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +34% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support above its 50 DMA line then rallied to new highs since noted with caution in the 12/15/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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ZAGG - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Zagg Inc	$7.36	+0.27 3.74%	$7.39	$7.46	-1.41%	402,632 133.32%	302,000
Most Recent Note for ZAGG - 2/26/2015 12:52:22 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. The 2/25/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +113% on +53% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11."
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ZTS - NYSE - Medical-Ethical Drugs Zoetis Inc	$46.44	+0.72 1.57%	$46.55	$47.40	-2.03%	2,711,087 76.28%	3,554,000
Most Recent Note for ZTS - 2/26/2015 12:53:40 PM Reported Dec '14 earnings +11% on +5% sales revenues. Hovering near its 52-week and all-time highs while prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Technically, it is rallying from an orderly base in which it found support near its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain and its prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria)."
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