Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, March 5th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 3/5/2015 12:22:38 PM Report Released : 3/5/2015 1:27:38 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
AMBA - NASDAQ Ambarella Inc	$65.53	-1.96 -2.90%	$67.83	1,833,776 91.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,998,000	$68.50 -4.33%	3/2/2015	$60.54	PP = $63.30 MB = $66.47
Most Recent Note - 3/5/2015 12:28:37 PM Y - Pulling back today following a gap up and strong finish on the prior session triggering a technical buy signal. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks more than +5% above their prior highs. Reported earnings +162% on +62% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter, continuing to show impressive sales revenues and earnings acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/18/2015. Click here.
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QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc	$49.79	+2.31 4.87%	$50.00	276,649 82.34% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 336,000	$49.42 0.75%	2/6/2015	$42.24	PP = $40.84 MB = $42.88
Most Recent Note - 3/5/2015 1:21:23 PM G - Hitting another new 52-week high with a gain today backed by above average volume, getting more extended from the prior base. Prior highs in the $40-41 area and its 50 DMA line define the nearest chart support level. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/2/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABTL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Autobytel Inc	$14.92	+0.40 2.74%	$15.10	$15.61	-4.44%	174,102 187.21%	93,000
Most Recent Note for ABTL - 3/5/2015 12:25:16 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with a streak of 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $18 level. Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline.
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ARUN - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Aruba Networks Inc	$24.42	+0.02 0.08%	$24.45	$24.97	-2.20%	3,292,893 85.64%	3,845,000
Most Recent Note for ARUN - 3/5/2015 12:33:54 PM Blasted higher with considerable volume-driven gains and announced plans to be acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ). Perched at its 52-week high after challenging multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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BRLI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Bio Reference Labs Inc	$33.80	-2.71 -7.42%	$35.65	$36.59	-7.63%	685,126 269.73%	254,000
Most Recent Note for BRLI - 3/5/2015 12:38:04 PM Reported earnings results for first quarter 2015 missing estimates and it is abruptly retreating today after challenging its Nov '13 high on the prior session. Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 12/26/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings +65% on +18% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter, but prior results were sub par and fundamental concerns remain.
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$80.73	+1.02 1.28%	$82.94	$80.23	0.62%	87,760 104.48%	84,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 3/5/2015 12:43:05 PM Wedging to new 52-week highs with a streak of small gains lacking great volume conviction. Getting extended after technically breaking out from a riskier "late-stage" base. Reported +60% earnings on +36% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and prior earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/27/14. Following a downturn in FY '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving.
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COMM - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Commscope Holding Co Inc	$30.50	-0.68 -2.18%	$30.76	$32.00	-4.69%	2,911,671 187.25%	1,555,000
Most Recent Note for COMM - 3/5/2015 12:46:39 PM Reported +27% earnings on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and it is retreating from its 52-week high with today's loss on higher volume. It is extended from prior highs and made gradual progress since 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. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern even though quarterly earnings in the past 4 comparisons through Dec '14 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed two Secondary Offerings since its $15 IPO in Oct '13.
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COST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Costco Wholesale Corp	$150.30	+3.13 2.13%	$151.75	$151.82	-1.00%	2,560,707 103.71%	2,469,000
Most Recent Note for COST - 3/5/2015 12:50:21 PM Gapped up today, rallying toward its 52-week high. Found support above prior highs and its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted when gapping down after a streak of big volume-driven gains. The 2/05/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales for the Nov '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons also showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth leaving fundamental concerns."
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CTLT - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Catalent, Inc	$29.75	-0.02 -0.07%	$29.98	$30.65	-2.94%	505,161 89.57%	564,000
Most Recent Note for CTLT - 3/5/2015 12:52:04 PM Completed a Secondary Offering at its 52-week high on 3/03/15, up from its $21 IPO on 7/31/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +91%* on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."*
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DRII - NYSE - Leisure-Lodging Diamond Resorts Intl Inc	$33.76	-1.00 -2.88%	$34.25	$35.42	-4.69%	1,936,229 546.96%	354,000
Most Recent Note for DRII - 3/5/2015 12:54:45 PM Priced a Secondary Offering today while perched near its 52-week high. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) 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	$12.58	-0.01 -0.08%	$12.78	$13.08	-3.82%	953,409 204.59%	466,000
Most Recent Note for FLWS - 3/5/2015 12:56:13 PM Churning above average volume this week perched at its 52-week high, very extended from prior highs after 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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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$21.44	+0.55 2.63%	$21.54	$22.36	-4.11%	283,566 75.62%	375,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 3/5/2015 12:57:44 PM Reported earnings +8% for the Dec '14 quarter. Stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week high since last noted in the 2/26/15 mid-day report with caution - "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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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$19.56	+0.83 4.43%	$19.87	$19.37	0.98%	44,700 78.42%	57,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 3/5/2015 12:59:32 PM Hit another new high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +82% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/16/15 mid-day report with caution - "Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 2/13/14."
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KR - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Kroger Co	$73.29	+3.64 5.22%	$74.32	$73.60	-0.43%	5,994,592 148.75%	4,030,000
Most Recent Note for KR - 3/5/2015 1:01:57 PM Reported earnings for the Jan '15 quarter and gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high following a streak of losses with above average volume while it retreated near its 50 DMA line. Made gradual progress since noted in the 12/04/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +30% on +11% for the Oct '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after a downturn in FY '10."
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LARK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Landmark Bancorp Inc	$25.97	-0.35 -1.33%	$27.00	$28.14	-7.71%	28,102 140.51%	20,000
Most Recent Note for LARK - 3/5/2015 1:04:34 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '14 showed strong earnings increases. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Pulling back after a spurt of volume-driven gains hitting a new 52-week high.
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LXFT - NYSE - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$49.03	-0.67 -1.35%	$49.94	$52.75	-7.05%	194,487 81.72%	238,000
Most Recent Note for LXFT - 3/5/2015 1:05:55 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Made gradual progress following a considerable "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gain on 2/12/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +50% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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MAC - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Retail Macerich Co	$88.12	+4.32 5.16%	$89.50	$90.63	-2.77%	918,874 93.19%	986,000
Most Recent Note for MAC - 3/5/2015 1:08:24 PM Gapped up for a considerable gain today, rallying above its 50 DMA line to challenge its 52-week high. This REIT has not shown earnings increases meeting the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MEI - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Methode Electronics Inc	$42.42	+2.20 5.47%	$43.75	$43.00	-1.35%	450,550 143.03%	315,000
Most Recent Note for MEI - 3/5/2015 1:11:21 PM Reported Jan '15 earnings that topped estimates and gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Tested support again at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 12/11/14 mid-day report - "Showed strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, but its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern."
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$104.09	+2.79 2.75%	$104.16	$110.00	-5.37%	269,047 90.59%	297,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 3/5/2015 1:12:27 PM Gapped down on the prior session, abruptly retreating from near its 52-week high, and it found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +9% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Noted with caution in the 2/11/15 mid-day report following M&A news - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply, and it has a small supply (S criteria) of only 57.3 million shares outstanding. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate has shown deceleration."
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MNK - NYSE - Medical-Generic Drugs Mallinckrodt Plc	$121.25	+5.06 4.35%	$123.96	$122.01	-0.62%	1,080,456 96.64%	1,118,000
Most Recent Note for MNK - 3/5/2015 1:13:23 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +109% on +60% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted in the 11/26/14 mid-day report with caution - "Showed strong earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '14 quarters but prior quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) earnings and sales revenues history has not been strong and steady."
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NSAM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Northstar Asset Management Group Inc	$24.61	+0.43 1.78%	$24.91	$24.80	-0.77%	919,403 107.03%	859,000
Most Recent Note for NSAM - 3/5/2015 1:15:08 PM Hit another new 52-week high today, rallying with volume-driven gains and no resistance to hinder its progress. The 3/04/15 mid-day report noted - "The Sep and Dec '14 quarterly sales and earnings increases showed dramatic improvement over the year-ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been sub par."
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$13.95	+0.65 4.89%	$14.25	$15.24	-8.46%	44,136 142.37%	31,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 3/5/2015 1:16:48 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with more volume driven gains. Tested support at its 200 DMA line while enduing distributional pressure since noted in the 12/15/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +41%* on +69% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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PCYC - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Pharmacyclics Inc	$254.71	+24.23 10.51%	$255.52	$232.40	9.60%	12,626,234 966.79%	1,306,000
Most Recent Note for PCYC - 3/5/2015 1:20:24 PM Gapped up today for another new 52-week high on news AbbVie Inc (ABBV) will buy the leukemia drugmaker for $21 Billion. Held its ground stubbornly after a streak of gains on ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong Sep and Dec '14 earnings but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$57.50	-1.18 -2.01%	$59.38	$60.01	-4.18%	144,525 83.54%	173,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 3/5/2015 1:22:41 PM Consolidating in a tight range perched at multi-year highs. Held its ground stubbornly following a "breakaway gap" on heavy volume when noted in the 2/12/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +18% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/09/13. Earnings were +16% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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TRR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management T R C Companies Inc	$8.10	+0.12 1.50%	$8.19	$8.50	-4.71%	39,674 188.92%	21,000
Most Recent Note for TRR - 3/5/2015 1:24:42 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched near its 52-week high following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 10/11/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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USPH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services U S Physical Therapy	$47.50	+4.60 10.72%	$47.82	$44.00	7.95%	52,570 111.85%	47,000
Most Recent Note for USPH - 3/5/2015 1:27:18 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain after reporting Dec '14 earnings. Last noted with caution in the 12/08/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par and fundamentals remain a concern. Sales and earnings growth history is not a good match for the investment system's winning models."
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