Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 3/17/2015 12:00:30 PM Report Released : 3/17/2015 12:41:57 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
ACT - NASDAQ Enact Holdings Inc	$305.14	+0.14 0.05%	$308.34	1,943,312 62.11% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,129,000	$306.35 -0.39%	12/29/2014	$260.22	PP = $272.85 MB = $286.49
Most Recent Note - 3/17/2015 12:02:23 PM G - Hit a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain, getting more extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/25/15. Reported Dec '14 earnings +23%, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Its 50 DMA line defines support where violations would raise more serious concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/13/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$27.75	+0.29 1.06%	$27.75	$28.96	-4.18%	39,566 65.94%	60,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 3/17/2015 12:03:50 PM Still perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported Dec '14 earnings +165% on +23% sales revenues, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Consolidating above prior highs in the $25 area defining initial support. 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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BJRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants B J S Restaurants Inc	$53.72	+1.43 2.73%	$54.55	$55.44	-3.10%	278,289 71.17%	391,000
Most Recent Note for BJRI - 3/17/2015 12:05:18 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high and its 2011 all-time high. Reported earnings +417% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "The restaurant company's quarterly earnings show recent acceleration, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history comes in below the investment system's strict guidelines."
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BPOP - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Popular Inc	$34.92	-0.47 -1.33%	$35.38	$35.83	-2.54%	449,772 71.96%	625,000
Most Recent Note for BPOP - 3/17/2015 12:07:33 PM Perched near its 52-week high today following recent volume-driven gains into new high territory. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 1/25/13 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues have been waning and its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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EML - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Eastern Co	$19.70	-0.31 -1.53%	$20.01	$20.67	-4.67%	100,790 359.96%	28,000
Most Recent Note for EML - 3/17/2015 12:10:24 PM Quarterly sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) through Dec '14 are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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GBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Guaranty Bancorp	$16.97	-0.05 -0.29%	$17.10	$17.78	-4.56%	14,215 71.08%	20,000
Most Recent Note for GBNK - 3/17/2015 12:12:07 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following a streak of gains marked by volume. Earnings history through Dec '14 is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$25.53	+0.94 3.82%	$25.85	$24.85	2.74%	506,895 111.41%	455,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 3/17/2015 12:13:22 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to a recent streak of gains into new high territory. Reported earnings +8% for the Dec '14 quarter. Noted in prior mid-day reports 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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HBI - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Hanesbrands Inc	$33.74	+0.10 0.28%	$34.17	$33.79	-0.16%	1,855,397 63.87%	2,905,000
Most Recent Note for HBI - 3/17/2015 12:15:47 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, getting very extended from any sound base. Shares split 4:1 effect 3/04/15. Reported earnings +48% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong since a downturn in FY '09.
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JRN - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Journal Communications	$13.80	+0.14 1.02%	$13.82	$13.73	0.51%	175,612 104.53%	168,000
Most Recent Note for JRN - 3/17/2015 12:16:41 PM On track today for its 9th consecutive gain marked by volume, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported +35% sales revenues on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarter with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth and an up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history make it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MAC - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Retail Macerich Co	$92.09	-2.80 -2.95%	$92.69	$95.93	-4.00%	3,096,318 254.84%	1,215,000
Most Recent Note for MAC - 3/17/2015 12:18:04 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with a gap down for a loss today on higher volume. When gapping up and rallying above its 50 DMA line prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This REIT has not shown earnings increases meeting the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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MNK - NYSE - Medical-Generic Drugs Mallinckrodt Plc	$129.35	+2.92 2.31%	$130.35	$126.97	1.87%	687,217 58.74%	1,170,000
Most Recent Note for MNK - 3/17/2015 12:19:58 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Gapped up on 3/05/15 on M&A news. 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. Its annual (A criteria) earnings history has not been strong and steady.
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$317.23	-3.50 -1.09%	$319.98	$328.00	-3.28%	79,192 59.99%	132,000
Most Recent Note for MTD - 3/17/2015 12:21:25 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/06/15 mid-day report - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Sales revenues and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to solidly satisfy fundamental guidelines."
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MYRG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction M Y R Group Inc	$29.73	+0.41 1.40%	$29.90	$29.74	-0.03%	299,841 309.11%	97,000
Most Recent Note for MYRG - 3/17/2015 12:23:57 PM Technically, it broke out on 3/12/15 with a big volume-driven gain. Concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "This Electric Utility servicing firm's fundamental characteristics are not a match with historic models for big winners identified under the fact-based investment system."
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$21.80	+0.83 3.96%	$22.02	$23.11	-5.67%	31,141 61.06%	51,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 3/17/2015 12:24:17 PM Consolidating after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains for new 52-week and multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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TCO - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Retail Taubman Centers Inc	$79.22	+0.12 0.15%	$79.62	$85.26	-7.08%	411,008 60.18%	683,000
Most Recent Note for TCO - 3/17/2015 12:26:52 PM Reported earnings -10% on -25% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 12/11/14 mid-day report - "Earnings history for this REIT is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria)."
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UTHR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other United Therapeutics Corp	$176.77	+0.29 0.16%	$181.61	$176.65	0.07%	480,532 82.42%	583,000
Most Recent Note for UTHR - 3/17/2015 12:29:20 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +12% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain.
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VIPS - NYSE - Retail-Internet Vipshop Holdings Ltd Ads	$25.51	+0.16 0.63%	$25.90	$27.06	-5.73%	4,519,796 76.12%	5,938,000
Most Recent Note for VIPS - 3/17/2015 12:31:05 PM Encountering distributional pressure and churning near its 52-week high. Held its ground stubbornly above prior highs in the $24 area since noted in the 2/18/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +140% on +109% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Shares split 10:1 effective 11/04/14. Completed a Secondary offering on 3/11/14. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern, and it is up considerably from its Mar '12 IPO at a split-adjusted $0.70 per share."
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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$84.39	+1.19 1.43%	$84.75	$83.34	1.26%	507,587 75.76%	670,000
Most Recent Note for WSM - 3/17/2015 12:34:42 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during is recent consolidation. Reported earnings +17% on +9% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 8/28/14 mid-day report - "Earnings and sales revenues increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$84.98	-3.92 -4.41%	$87.76	$92.48	-8.11%	774,503 180.12%	430,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 3/17/2015 12:39:59 PM Reported better than expected Dec '14 earnings, but it gave lower than consensus guidance for the quarter ahead. Undercut its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $86 area with today's damaging gap down and volume-driven loss testing those important support levels. Managed an impressive rebound after a slump below its 200 DMA line after noted with caution in the 8/05/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings +21% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving since a downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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ZUMZ - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Zumiez Inc	$38.65	+0.08 0.21%	$39.10	$41.81	-7.56%	172,521 64.61%	267,000
Most Recent Note for ZUMZ - 3/17/2015 12:41:32 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, showing encouraging signs of institutional support following a big volume-driven loss on 3/13/15. Reported earnings +23% on +14% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 1/08/15 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived after a dramatic downturn but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stock list 10/30/07."
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