Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 27th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2015
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DOW 17683.3 5.07 (0.03%) | NASDAQ 4878.19 14.83 (0.30%) | S&P 500 2058.49 2.34 (0.11%)

Time of Screening : 3/27/2015 12:10:25 PM Report Released : 3/27/2015 1:19:49 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
REIS - NASDAQ Reis Inc	$25.55	-0.84 -3.18%	$26.51	23,248 86.10% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 27,000	$28.82 -11.35%	3/16/2015	$25.65	PP = $26.64 MB = $27.97
Most Recent Note - 3/27/2015 12:42:27 PM Y - Still stubbornly holding its ground perched near its pivot point with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Gains above the pivot point must have at least +40% above average volume to trigger a convincing technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/16/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$60.24	-0.76 -1.25%	$61.13	$62.22	-3.18%	36,316 75.66%	48,000
Most Recent Note for ALG - 3/27/2015 12:12:16 PM Perched near its 52-week high, making gradual progress following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 3/05/15. Reported earnings +122% on +34% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/12/14 since noted in the 12/31/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings increases improved in recent quarters, but sales revenues increases have been below guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$33.50	+0.48 1.45%	$34.25	$33.44	0.18%	73,119 100.16%	73,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 3/27/2015 12:14:37 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today, adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. 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). 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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CRWN - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Crown Media Holdings A	$4.32	+0.05 1.17%	$4.41	$4.35	-0.69%	103,259 99.29%	104,000
Most Recent Note for CRWN - 3/27/2015 12:15:24 PM Hit another new 52-week high today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)in the Sep and Dec '14 quarters. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues growth and negative earnings comparisons versus the year ago periods. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$13.12	+0.13 1.00%	$13.15	$14.80	-11.35%	536,021 114.29%	469,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 3/27/2015 12:17:13 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 3/25/15 and pulled back with above average volume after challenging prior highs in the $14-15 area with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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HF - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen H F F Inc Cl A	$37.62	+1.16 3.18%	$37.62	$39.47	-4.69%	182,228 69.55%	262,000
Most Recent Note for HF - 3/27/2015 12:18:53 PM Found support at its 500 DMA line during its consolidation this week and it is rallying near its 52-week highs with recent volume-driven gains. The 3/23/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18% on +9% revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/01/14."
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IPG - NYSE - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Interpublic Group Of Cos	$22.00	+0.24 1.08%	$22.12	$22.69	-3.06%	2,415,193 73.95%	3,266,000
Most Recent Note for IPG - 3/27/2015 12:20:22 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +2% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain, as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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KRFT - NASDAQ - Food-Packaged Kraft Foods Group Inc	$88.67	+4.28 5.07%	$89.84	$87.88	0.90%	13,968,383 254.29%	5,493,000
Most Recent Note for KRFT - 3/27/2015 12:21:02 PM Gapped up on 3/25/15 news it will be acquired by H. J. Heinz Co. Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MAC - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Retail Macerich Co	$85.56	-1.40 -1.61%	$87.09	$95.93	-10.81%	1,015,449 62.14%	1,634,000
Most Recent Note for MAC - 3/27/2015 12:22:41 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with a streak of volume-driven losses while slumping below 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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MEI - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Methode Electronics Inc	$45.78	+1.08 2.42%	$45.98	$47.26	-3.13%	199,979 58.47%	342,000
Most Recent Note for MEI - 3/27/2015 12:24:04 PM Reported Jan '15 quarterly earnings +79% on +9% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Perched near its 52-week high after rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Its 200 DMA line acted as support during prior consolidations. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$53.55	+2.36 4.61%	$54.19	$54.78	-2.25%	1,292,413 86.28%	1,498,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 3/27/2015 12:26:35 PM Extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Completed yet another Secondary Offering on 3/09/15 perched at all-time highs. Replaced its CEO on 1/08/15. Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). After its Jan '13 IPO at $19 it completed Secondary Offerings in Aug and Dec '13 and on 3/07/14.
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NEWT - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Newtek Business Services	$18.50	+0.23 1.23%	$18.75	$19.95	-7.29%	59,146 66.46%	89,000
Most Recent Note for NEWT - 3/27/2015 12:29:43 PM Holding its ground today after a gap down and considerable loss with above average volume on the prior session. Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported a loss on -48% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, versus solid earnings for the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$23.12	-0.10 -0.43%	$23.93	$25.60	-9.69%	337,139 73.61%	458,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 3/27/2015 12:31:20 PM Reported earnings +4% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Reversed into the red after early gains today. There was an ugly "negative reversal" after hitting new 52-week and all-time highs when noted with caution in the 12/08/14 mid-day report - "Earnings increases have been strong through the Sep '14 quarter. Volume-driven gains have it rebounding toward its 52-week high following a long and deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13. "
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$15.79	-0.29 -1.80%	$16.11	$16.29	-3.07%	43,417 160.80%	27,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 3/27/2015 12:35:00 PM Rebounded from earlier lows today, and it is perched near its 52-week high following 7 consecutive gains marked by volume. Reported earnings +92% on +70% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings growth as sub par.
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PBH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Prestige Brands Holdings	$42.01	+0.64 1.55%	$42.01	$42.88	-2.03%	258,660 79.59%	325,000
Most Recent Note for PBH - 3/27/2015 12:36:43 PM Perched near its 52-week high, encountering distributional pressure this week after a spurt of gains. Held its ground near prior highs and above its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 2/10/15 mid-day report - "Reported +60% earnings on +36% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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PLUS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Eplus Inc	$86.19	-0.44 -0.51%	$87.71	$91.38	-5.68%	39,191 68.76%	57,000
Most Recent Note for PLUS - 3/27/2015 12:38:57 PM Perched near its 52-week and all-time highs, pulling back this week following recent gains marked by above average volume. Last noted in the 2/10/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +24% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a long consolidation and completed a Secondary Offering on 4/29/14 then rebounded and rallied to new highs."
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QRVO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Qorvo, Inc	$78.00	+0.81 1.05%	$80.69	$85.63	-8.91%	1,206,827 72.83%	1,657,000
Most Recent Note for QRVO - 3/27/2015 12:40:42 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high following recent volume-driven gains. The 3/18/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Showed encouraging sales revenues acceleration and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$79.22	+4.22 5.62%	$80.05	$85.56	-7.41%	3,173,057 136.83%	2,319,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 3/27/2015 12:41:32 PM Gapped up today, rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +39% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its ongoing ascent since noted with caution in the 4/24/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SONC - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Sonic Corp	$31.97	+0.02 0.06%	$32.50	$36.73	-12.96%	626,475 63.80%	982,000
Most Recent Note for SONC - 3/27/2015 12:44:44 PM Trading near its 50 DMA line. Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high with above average volume behind a big loss following 6 consecutive gains marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Very extended from any sound base. Held its ground since gapping up on 1/07/15, technically breaking out from a flat base above its 50 DMA line. 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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SRDX - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Surmodics Inc	$25.89	+0.19 0.74%	$25.94	$26.99	-4.08%	51,903 96.12%	54,000
Most Recent Note for SRDX - 3/27/2015 12:46:37 PM Perched near 52-week and multi-year highs, enduring distributional pressure this week. Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '14 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth.
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STE - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Steris Corp	$69.00	+0.59 0.86%	$69.18	$70.09	-1.56%	290,319 60.36%	481,000
Most Recent Note for STE - 3/27/2015 12:51:33 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +34% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were near the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been slow and steady in recent years.
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$97.25	+4.21 4.52%	$97.89	$102.77	-5.37%	5,757,485 125.16%	4,600,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 3/27/2015 1:19:28 PM Pulled back with heavy volume after getting very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Patient investors may watch for a new base to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +88% on +59% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, again showing encouraging acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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