Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 20th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH, 2015
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DOW 18147.51 188.48 (1.05%) | NASDAQ 5033.68 41.3 (0.83%) | S&P 500 2109.43 20.16 (0.96%)

Time of Screening : 3/20/2015 11:56:47 AM Report Released : 3/20/2015 12:40:46 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 80% 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
AMGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Amgen Inc	$169.78	+0.67 0.40%	$172.36	$173.14	-1.94%	4,089,376 118.02%	3,465,000
Most Recent Note for AMGN - 3/20/2015 12:00:50 PM Challenging its 52-week and all-time highs with today's 7th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +19% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It has a slow and steady annual earnings (A criteria) history. Not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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BIIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Biogen Idec Inc	$465.90	+32.25 7.44%	$480.18	$439.90	5.91%	5,220,199 307.61%	1,697,000
Most Recent Note for BIIB - 3/20/2015 12:02:11 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs, getting more extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +75% on +34% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison showing earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. Already owned by 2,212 top-rated mutual funds.
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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$126.66	+1.33 1.06%	$129.06	$125.58	0.86%	5,527,101 106.93%	5,169,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 3/20/2015 12:03:20 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +33% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, however, prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded and rallied to new highs since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/30/14.
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CRMT - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Americas Car-Mart Inc	$55.55	-0.56 -1.00%	$56.21	$57.55	-3.48%	35,606 96.23%	37,000
Most Recent Note for CRMT - 3/20/2015 12:05:28 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high toward prior highs in the $55 area defining initial support after a streak of 5 consecutive volume-driven gains into new high territory. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +21% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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DK - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Refining &; Marketing Delek U S Holdings Inc	$37.99	+0.04 0.11%	$38.43	$38.83	-2.16%	950,188 100.87%	942,000
Most Recent Note for DK - 3/20/2015 12:06:49 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, holding its ground after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 3/06/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "The Dec '14 quarter showed greatly improved earnings with sales -9% sales. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ESCA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Escalade Inc	$16.48	+0.32 1.98%	$16.50	$17.20	-4.19%	30,402 152.01%	20,000
Most Recent Note for ESCA - 3/20/2015 12:09:00 PM Rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high with today's 7th gain in the span of 8 sessions. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-West/Southwest Guaranty Bancorp	$17.00	+0.00 0.00%	$17.00	$17.78	-4.39%	28,307 134.80%	21,000
Most Recent Note for GBNK - 3/20/2015 12:09:46 PM The 3/17/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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GEO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Security &; Protection Services Geo Group Inc	$44.19	+0.92 2.13%	$44.30	$44.74	-1.23%	714,325 164.21%	435,000
Most Recent Note for GEO - 3/20/2015 12:11:23 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Erratic sales revenues and earnings history in quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings history make it not a match with the guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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GFF - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Griffon Corporation	$17.47	+0.51 3.01%	$17.56	$17.01	2.70%	130,105 80.31%	162,000
Most Recent Note for GFF - 3/20/2015 12:12:45 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. The 1/26/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental concern and prior quarterly comparisons have shown sub par sales revenues growth."
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HNI - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment H N I Corporation	$53.77	+0.94 1.78%	$53.86	$53.65	0.22%	154,106 80.26%	192,000
Most Recent Note for HNI - 3/20/2015 12:15:33 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 3/09/15 mid-day report with caution - "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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KAI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Kadant Inc	$50.68	-0.16 -0.31%	$51.05	$50.86	-0.35%	47,342 110.10%	43,000
Most Recent Note for KAI - 3/20/2015 12:16:42 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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MAC - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Retail Macerich Co	$89.42	-4.08 -4.36%	$89.62	$95.93	-6.79%	6,381,275 467.49%	1,365,000
Most Recent Note for MAC - 3/20/2015 12:17:49 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with a gap down and volume-driven loss today testing 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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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$18.46	+0.19 1.04%	$18.67	$19.72	-6.39%	29,211 97.37%	30,000
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 3/20/2015 12:20:05 PM Reported earnings +83% on +3% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarters did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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MCS - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Marcus Corp	$21.08	+0.81 4.00%	$21.08	$21.70	-2.86%	65,057 95.67%	68,000
Most Recent Note for MCS - 3/20/2015 12:22:50 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +57% on +9% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter. 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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MFRM - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Mattress Firm Hldg Corp	$66.01	+1.98 3.09%	$67.29	$71.82	-8.09%	431,236 197.81%	218,000
Most Recent Note for MFRM - 3/20/2015 12:27:01 PM Reported earnings +37% on +92% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago quarters. Gapped up today for a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain, but it faces some resistance due to overhead supply up through the $71 level. Found support at its 200 DMA line during is consolidation since last noted in the 12/03/14 mid-day report with caution.
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MLR - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Miller Industries Inc	$23.82	+0.01 0.04%	$23.97	$23.90	-0.33%	34,179 97.65%	35,000
Most Recent Note for MLR - 3/20/2015 12:27:58 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 8th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported stronger earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '14 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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MSCC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Microsemi Corp	$36.39	-0.29 -0.79%	$37.41	$36.80	-1.11%	587,930 91.58%	642,000
Most Recent Note for MSCC - 3/20/2015 12:30:07 PM Reported earnings +41% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/09/06.
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MYRG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction M Y R Group Inc	$29.46	-0.15 -0.49%	$29.77	$29.90	-1.46%	103,077 92.03%	112,000
Most Recent Note for MYRG - 3/20/2015 12:31:10 PM Holding its ground stubbornly since breaking out on 3/12/15 with a big volume-driven gain. Concerns remain as repeatedly 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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NEWT - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Newtek Business Services	$19.15	+0.15 0.79%	$19.24	$19.08	0.36%	78,201 116.72%	67,000
Most Recent Note for NEWT - 3/20/2015 12:32:28 PM Touched another new 52-week high today adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains into new high territory. Stubbornly held its ground and inched higher since 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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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$102.68	+4.36 4.43%	$103.08	$99.76	2.92%	7,185,018 200.64%	3,581,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 3/20/2015 12:34:31 PM Hitting new all-time highs today with a considerable "breakaway gap". Reported earnings +19% on +7% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 12/17/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings growth below the +25%* guideline while its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been slow and steady."*
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STE - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Steris Corp	$69.13	+0.96 1.40%	$69.48	$68.36	1.12%	381,465 80.99%	471,000
Most Recent Note for STE - 3/20/2015 12:37:12 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's small gap up gain. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 3/11/15 mid-day report following volume-driven losses - "Reported earnings +34% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. It stalled after noted in the 12/09/14 mid-day report with caution - '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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XOXO - NYSE - Internet-Content X O Group Inc	$17.64	+0.03 0.17%	$18.00	$18.60	-5.16%	69,127 81.33%	85,000
Most Recent Note for XOXO - 3/20/2015 12:38:18 PM Rebounding further above its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week high with a streak of 7 consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported greatly improved earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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YORW - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities York Water Company	$24.10	+0.06 0.25%	$24.25	$24.97	-3.48%	17,741 88.71%	20,000
Most Recent Note for YORW - 3/20/2015 12:39:58 PM This Utility - Water firm's 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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ZAGG - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Zagg Inc	$9.76	+0.19 2.01%	$9.87	$9.68	0.85%	296,936 83.88%	354,000
Most Recent Note for ZAGG - 3/20/2015 12:40:30 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly after an 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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