Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, March 2nd, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 2ND, 2015
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DOW 18234.87 102.17 (0.56%) | NASDAQ 4988.47 24.94 (0.50%) | S&P 500 2109.64 5.14 (0.24%)

Time of Screening : 3/2/2015 12:23:36 PM Report Released : 3/2/2015 1:04:11 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
NXPI - NASDAQ Nxp Semiconductors N V	$99.20	+14.31 16.85%	$99.90	15,529,402 524.64% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,960,000	$86.50 14.68%	1/5/2015	$76.43	PP = $78.44 MB = $82.36
Most Recent Note - 3/2/2015 12:43:41 PM G - Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new all-time high on news it will acquire Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (FSL) in an $11.8 Billion deal. It is very extended from any sound base. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/17/2015. Click here.
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PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$143.51	+1.29 0.91%	$144.45	1,115,269 100.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,111,000	$146.28 -1.89%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88 MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 3/2/2015 12:48:28 PM G - Since breaking out on 9/02/14 it has spent very little time basing and it is very extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line (now $128.52) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks where a violation may trigger a technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/23/2015. Click here.
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VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$201.75	+4.27 2.16%	$202.26	2,620,995 92.55% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,832,000	$204.66 -1.42%	1/5/2015	$144.84	PP = $149.90 MB = $157.40
Most Recent Note - 3/2/2015 1:02:32 PM G - Still stubbornly holding its ground since gapping up on 2/23/15 for a considerable volume-driven gain and new all-time highs on news it will acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP). It is very extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line defines the closest 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
ARUN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Aruba Networks Inc	$24.41	-0.40 -1.61%	$24.46	$24.97	-2.24%	25,696,252 955.25%	2,690,000
Most Recent Note for ARUN - 3/2/2015 12:26:30 PM Blasted higher with considerable volume-driven gains last week amid acquisition speculation. Perched at its 52-week high after challenging multi-year highs. The 2/27/15 mid-day report noted - "Reported +67% earnings on +21% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The prior 4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were negative. FY '13 earnings matched the year earlier, a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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BSFT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Broadsoft Inc	$32.20	+0.74 2.35%	$32.33	$32.90	-2.13%	250,442 108.89%	230,000
Most Recent Note for BSFT - 3/2/2015 12:27:49 PM Perched near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$68.30	-1.08 -1.56%	$68.80	$71.00	-3.80%	4,777,856 101.53%	4,706,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 3/2/2015 12:30:32 PM Pulling back following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/26/15 for new all-time highs. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +100% on +26% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '14 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history. It survived but failed to impress since 10/06/10 when this Computer Software -Enterprise firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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FLWS - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services One-800Flowers.com Cl A	$13.02	+0.54 4.35%	$13.08	$12.62	3.19%	399,561 94.46%	423,000
Most Recent Note for FLWS - 3/2/2015 12:31:07 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "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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FSS - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Federal Signal Corp	$17.16	+0.67 4.06%	$17.44	$16.86	1.78%	298,270 102.15%	292,000
Most Recent Note for FSS - 3/2/2015 12:34:57 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +30% on +20% sales revenues growth for the Dec '14 quarter. Sales revenues growth has been sub par and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$37.13	+0.09 0.24%	$37.47	$40.57	-8.48%	425,159 114.29%	372,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 3/2/2015 12:35:34 PM Reported earnings +40% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and abruptly pulled back testing support at its 50 DMA line. While perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high following 2 consecutive volume-driven gains the 2/25/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +13%* on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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HVB - NYSE - Banks-Northeast Hudson Valley Hldg Corp	$26.32	+0.33 1.27%	$26.47	$27.67	-4.88%	51,285 91.58%	56,000
Most Recent Note for HVB - 3/2/2015 12:36:40 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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IMKTA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Ingles Markets Inc Cl A	$46.58	+3.34 7.72%	$46.86	$48.30	-3.56%	214,415 112.26%	191,000
Most Recent Note for IMKTA - 3/2/2015 12:38:18 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when long ago noted in the 12/20/10 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues and earnings history are below guidelines."
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LCI - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Lannett Company Inc	$63.68	+1.28 2.05%	$63.76	$65.69	-3.06%	860,308 117.53%	732,000
Most Recent Note for LCI - 3/2/2015 12:41:51 PM Managed a positive reversal from early lows and prior highs in the $59 area define initial support to watch. Perched near its 52-week high after rising from a cup shaped base when last noted with caution in the 2/17/15 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '14 showed greatly improved sales revenues and solid earnings increases. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Blue triangles beside the quarterly and 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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MNST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Monster Beverage Corp	$140.03	-1.09 -0.77%	$142.99	$143.90	-2.69%	1,198,760 112.56%	1,065,000
Most Recent Note for MNST - 3/2/2015 12:42:58 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up for new all-time highs on the prior session, very extended from any sound base. Reported +64% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. The Mar, Jun, and Sep '14 quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but sales revenues growth was sub par and decelerating. Held its ground and made gradual progress since gapping up on 8/15/14 following news it would sell a 16.7% equity stake to Coca Cola (KO) for $2.15 Billion in cash. A 2:1 split impacted its share prices as of 2/16/12. Strong annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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PLKI - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Popeyes Louisiana Kitchn	$62.32	+2.31 3.85%	$62.50	$66.49	-6.27%	398,087 114.39%	348,000
Most Recent Note for PLKI - 3/2/2015 12:50:33 PM Pulled back last week 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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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$20.00	+0.12 0.60%	$20.25	$21.00	-4.76%	53,215 152.04%	35,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 3/2/2015 12:51:25 PM Holding its ground following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains for new highs. The 2/24/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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RDWR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Radware Limited	$22.24	+1.00 4.71%	$22.40	$23.87	-6.83%	480,401 93.28%	515,000
Most Recent Note for RDWR - 3/2/2015 12:55:09 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Reported earnings +27% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Gapped down and went through a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/20/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Computer - Networking firm survived but failed to impress since the 12/07/10 mid-day report cautioned members - 'Its flawed annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a concern.'"
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SONC - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Sonic Corp	$33.48	+1.69 5.32%	$33.93	$33.15	1.00%	1,033,102 112.05%	922,000
Most Recent Note for SONC - 3/2/2015 12:57:29 PM Hitting another new high with today's big volume-driven gain. Held its ground since gapping up on 1/07/15, technically breaking out from a flat base above its 50 DMA line. The 2/10/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +38%* on +10% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."*
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SQBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Square 1 Financial, Inc	$25.93	-1.76 -6.34%	$27.00	$28.75	-9.83%	1,057,002 1,174.45%	90,000
Most Recent Note for SQBK - 3/2/2015 12:59:37 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports last week repeatedly 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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UVE - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Universal Insurance Hldg	$26.10	+1.20 4.82%	$26.47	$25.82	1.08%	325,380 90.13%	361,000
Most Recent Note for UVE - 3/2/2015 1:01:08 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd big volume-driven gain in the span of 3 sessions. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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	$8.02	+0.32 4.16%	$8.08	$7.99	0.38%	392,360 116.08%	338,000
Most Recent Note for ZAGG - 3/2/2015 1:03:50 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to last week's impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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