Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, March 9th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 3/9/2015 12:11:19 PM Report Released : 3/9/2015 1:05:40 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$136.32	-4.41 -3.13%	$140.95	1,496,716 121.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,230,000	$149.35 -8.72%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88 MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 3/9/2015 12:44:53 PM G - Pulling back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. Its 50 DMA line (now $130.44) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks where a violation may trigger a technical sell signal. Reported earnings +90% on +54% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter. After breaking out 9/02/14 it has spent very little time basing, and it is very extended from any sound base, yet could produce more climactic gains. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/23/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ASX - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Advancd Semicdtr Eng Adr	$7.64	+0.25 3.38%	$7.77	$7.46	2.41%	876,777 68.13%	1,287,000
Most Recent Note for ASX - 3/9/2015 12:13:13 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high after gapping up today. Held its ground since last noted with caution in the 2/26/15 mid-day report - "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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BFAM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Bright Horizns Fam Solns	$50.74	+0.59 1.18%	$50.76	$51.11	-0.72%	95,835 66.09%	145,000
Most Recent Note for BFAM - 3/9/2015 12:14:13 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Made steady progress after finding support near its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 1/02/15 mid-day report - "Earnings history through Dec '14 is not match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Completed another Secondary Offering on 12/11/14, and earlier Secondary Offerings on 3/26/14 and 6/12/13."
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CACC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Credit Acceptance Corp	$187.80	+5.63 3.09%	$189.12	$189.09	-0.68%	36,282 65.97%	55,000
Most Recent Note for CACC - 3/9/2015 12:16:43 PM Touched new 52-week and all-time highs with today's considerable gain. Reported earnings +20% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are sub par, yet it made a choppy ascent since last noted with caution in then 1/31/14 mid-day report.
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DKL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Delek Logistics Prtnr Lp	$42.54	+0.33 0.78%	$43.00	$45.00	-5.47%	60,496 72.02%	84,000
Most Recent Note for DKL - 3/9/2015 12:18:03 PM This Oil&Gas Limited Partnership is consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines after encountering distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members that its lack of sales revenues growth is a sign of no great new (N criteria) product or service - "Reported earnings +74%* on -22% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."*
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FL - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Foot Locker Inc	$60.64	+1.27 2.14%	$61.15	$59.85	1.32%	2,149,959 103.36%	2,080,000
Most Recent Note for FL - 3/9/2015 12:20:51 PM Gapped up for a second consecutive session, hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today. Recently found support at its 200 DMA line. Has a new CEO as of 12/01/14. Reported earnings +22% on +7% sales for the Jan '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members -"Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly results showed sub par earnings increases (C criteria) and sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn in FY '10."
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$12.99	+0.39 3.10%	$13.23	$13.94	-6.81%	194,089 67.63%	287,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 3/9/2015 12:22:34 PM Blasting toward prior highs in the $14-15 area with a gain today following 2 consecutive big volume-driven gains. The 3/06/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "The Sep and Dec '14 quarters showed great sales revenue and earnings increases. 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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HNI - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment H N I Corporation	$51.13	+1.16 2.32%	$51.21	$53.65	-4.70%	158,654 92.24%	172,000
Most Recent Note for HNI - 3/9/2015 12:23:53 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Prior lows in the $47 area define the next chart support to watch. Reported earnings +30% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were also above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but with sub par sales revenues increases indicating no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.
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HRTG - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc	$22.25	-0.41 -1.81%	$22.50	$22.80	-2.41%	83,188 79.99%	104,000
Most Recent Note for HRTG - 3/9/2015 12:25:16 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 2 big volume-driven gains. The 3/06/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "The Sep and Dec '14 quarters showed great sales revenue and earnings increases. 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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HVB - NYSE - Banks-Northeast Hudson Valley Hldg Corp	$26.23	+0.19 0.73%	$26.25	$27.67	-5.20%	50,526 97.17%	52,000
Most Recent Note for HVB - 3/9/2015 12:26:11 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line. The 3/02/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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JRN - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Journal Communications	$12.30	+0.20 1.65%	$12.31	$12.12	1.49%	149,960 118.08%	127,000
Most Recent Note for JRN - 3/9/2015 12:27:07 PM Reported strong earnings increases with sub par sales growth for the Mar, Jun, and Sep '14 quarters, and fundamental concerns remain. Rallying with a streak of volume-driven gains for new highs. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Its up and down annual earnings (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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MAC - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Retail Macerich Co	$91.97	+5.25 6.05%	$92.15	$90.63	1.48%	2,041,650 200.56%	1,018,000
Most Recent Note for MAC - 3/9/2015 12:28:35 PM Gapped up for a considerable gain today, hitting a new 52-week high. When gapping up and rallying above its 50 DMA line the 3/05/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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	$44.38	+1.69 3.96%	$44.38	$43.75	1.44%	213,498 67.78%	315,000
Most Recent Note for MEI - 3/9/2015 12:31:20 PM Reported Jan '15 quarterly earnings +79% on +9% sales revenues and fundamental concerns remain. Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance and hitting another new 52-week high today, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Tested support again at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since 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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NEWT - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Newtek Business Services	$17.61	+0.13 0.72%	$17.86	$17.57	0.21%	65,766 102.76%	64,000
Most Recent Note for NEWT - 3/9/2015 12:32:21 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to a recent streak of volume-driven gains. The 3/03/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +42% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly sales revenues growth has been sub par and it has not shown strong steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$60.08	+1.01 1.71%	$60.43	$59.83	0.42%	162,274 98.95%	164,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 3/9/2015 12:40:58 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up gain adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +36% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the C and A criteria.
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$15.02	+0.78 5.48%	$15.24	$15.24	-1.44%	43,674 140.88%	31,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 3/9/2015 12:42:28 PM Matched its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt of gains marked by volume. 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	$254.66	+0.10 0.04%	$254.78	$255.52	-0.34%	1,214,625 72.60%	1,673,000
Most Recent Note for PCYC - 3/9/2015 12:45:57 PM Gapped up on 3/05/15 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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PNK - NYSE - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Pinnacle Entertainment	$30.36	+2.94 10.72%	$33.19	$27.45	10.60%	5,419,056 629.39%	861,000
Most Recent Note for PNK - 3/9/2015 12:48:46 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable "breakaway gap" on news of its planned real estate asset sale. Reported earnings +29% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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PRFT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Perficient Inc	$19.73	-0.57 -2.81%	$20.13	$20.72	-4.78%	74,657 67.26%	111,000
Most Recent Note for PRFT - 3/9/2015 12:52:01 PM Overhead supply up through the $24 level that may act as resistance. Reported earnings +20% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly comparisons fail to satisfy the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$21.64	+1.22 5.98%	$21.83	$21.00	3.06%	44,780 101.77%	44,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 3/9/2015 12:52:53 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's considerable gain. Held its ground stubbornly following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains for new highs. Prior mid-day reports 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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SFS - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Smart & Final Stores, Inc	$15.45	-0.05 -0.34%	$15.59	$16.85	-8.32%	180,050 101.72%	177,000
Most Recent Note for SFS - 3/9/2015 12:54:42 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. It slumped below that important short-term average during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/09/15 mid-day report with caution - "Limited history and sub par fundamentals. Up from its $12* IPO on 9/24/14."*
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TFM - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Grocery Stores The Fresh Market Inc	$40.90	-0.13 -0.32%	$41.08	$42.12	-2.90%	808,641 135.22%	598,000
Most Recent Note for TFM - 3/9/2015 12:57:10 PM Reported earnings +41% on +13% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. A downturn in its FY '11 earnings was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the A criteria, making it not a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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TRR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management T R C Companies Inc	$8.38	+0.38 4.75%	$8.40	$8.50	-1.41%	64,217 246.99%	26,000
Most Recent Note for TRR - 3/9/2015 1:00:51 PM Held its ground perched near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains, but recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$140.47	+1.88 1.36%	$140.65	$143.69	-2.24%	623,620 112.16%	556,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 3/9/2015 1:03:10 PM Holding its ground near its all-time high. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 12/05/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +21% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/13."
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VRSK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - research Verisk Analytics Cl A	$70.84	+0.19 0.26%	$71.64	$74.75	-5.23%	775,693 105.68%	734,000
Most Recent Note for VRSK - 3/9/2015 1:05:17 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/25/15. Reported earnings +18% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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