Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 6th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 6TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 4/6/2015 12:22:28 PM Report Released : 4/6/2015 1:32:39 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc	$65.21	+3.49 5.65%	$65.96	1,438,941 381.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 377,000	$63.50 2.69%	3/27/2015	$61.97	PP = $63.60 MB = $66.78
Most Recent Note - 4/6/2015 12:45:35 PM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high today with a considerable volume-driven gain above the pivot point triggering a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. On 3/27/15 a new pivot point was cited based on its 2/27/15 high plus 10 cents, as a new base of sufficient length formed following its last appearance in the 3/18/15 FSU section with annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/18/2015. 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	$14.67	-0.58 -3.80%	$15.10	$15.55	-5.66%	126,153 130.05%	97,000
Most Recent Note for ABTL - 4/6/2015 12:24:17 PM Churning above average volume and retreating from its 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 3/05/15 mid-day report - "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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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$34.13	+0.29 0.86%	$34.93	$35.00	-2.49%	55,892 69.00%	81,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 4/6/2015 12:27:27 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base and adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. It has a small supply (S criteria) of only 6.17 million shares in the public float. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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AZO - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Autozone Inc	$693.48	+4.37 0.63%	$699.19	$696.00	-0.36%	167,814 60.15%	279,000
Most Recent Note for AZO - 4/6/2015 12:29:22 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain. Held its ground and made gradual progress since last noted in the 3/03/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +16% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended Feb 28, 2015 versus the year ago period. It has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth while quarterly increases have been below the minimum +25% guideline for the C criteria. It is already heavily owned by mutual funds."
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$40.69	+0.08 0.20%	$42.23	$41.54	-2.05%	447,900 97.37%	460,000
Most Recent Note for CBM - 4/6/2015 12:31:50 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain, getting more extended from any sound base. Made steady progress while staying well above its 50 DMA line since a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/06/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +78%* on +26% sales for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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CTRX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Catamaran Corp	$59.16	-0.10 -0.17%	$59.32	$60.24	-1.79%	3,779,784 121.15%	3,120,000
Most Recent Note for CTRX - 4/6/2015 12:33:53 PM Gapped up on 3/31/15 news UnitedHealth plans to buy the company for $12.8 Billion in Cash. Reported earnings +20% on +27% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Violated its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses after the 2/11/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +12% on +53% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/24/12."
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EIGI - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services Endurance Intl Grp Hldgs	$19.79	+0.08 0.41%	$20.05	$20.45	-3.23%	499,110 61.02%	818,000
Most Recent Note for EIGI - 4/6/2015 12:39:10 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/10/15. While building a flat base pattern it found support near its 50 DMA line. On track for a 7th consecutive gain today, and prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +100% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec' 14 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern regarding the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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GCI - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Gannett Co Inc	$35.95	-1.44 -3.85%	$37.02	$37.76	-4.79%	1,099,847 67.98%	1,618,000
Most Recent Note for GCI - 4/6/2015 12:48:39 PM Pulling back today with above average volume. Earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Dec '14 and showed encouraging sequential acceleration. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady.
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GPX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services G P Strategies Corp	$36.79	+0.16 0.44%	$37.29	$37.86	-2.83%	55,218 73.62%	75,000
Most Recent Note for GPX - 4/6/2015 12:51:46 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high today, it found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and made additional headway since last noted with caution in the 2/05/15 mid-day report. Reported earnings +13% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/05/12.
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HBIO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Harvard Bioscience Inc	$6.17	-0.05 -0.80%	$6.45	$6.22	-0.80%	62,813 76.60%	82,000
Most Recent Note for HBIO - 4/6/2015 12:56:19 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Technically broke out on the prior session. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth (C criteria) has not been strong and steady and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$9.16	-0.12 -1.29%	$9.28	$9.58	-4.38%	44,253 71.38%	62,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 4/6/2015 1:02:11 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance and pulling back more today following a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +113% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Technically, it broke out on 11/05/14 from a one-year base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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KMX - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Carmax Inc	$73.91	-0.82 -1.10%	$75.22	$75.40	-1.98%	1,422,604 89.47%	1,590,000
Most Recent Note for KMX - 4/6/2015 1:05:22 PM Gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session following better than expected earnings news. Reported earnings +52% on +14% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved following a downturn in FY '09.
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LARK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Landmark Bancorp Inc	$25.50	-0.40 -1.54%	$26.50	$28.68	-11.09%	27,817 99.35%	28,000
Most Recent Note for LARK - 4/6/2015 1:08:00 PM Churned above average volume in recent weeks after reaching new 52-week high territory, making little headway and there was a "negative reversal" on 3/30/15 after hitting a new high. Consolidating above prior highs in the $25 area, it was repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '14 showed strong earnings increases. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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LARK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Landmark Bancorp Inc	$25.50	-0.40 -1.54%	$26.50	$28.68	-11.09%	27,817 99.35%	28,000
Most Recent Note for LARK - 4/6/2015 1:05:33 PM CTouched a new 52-week high on the prior session followed by a "negative reversal". Consolidating above prior highs in the $25 area. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '14 showed strong earnings increases. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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MYRG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction M Y R Group Inc	$30.67	-0.57 -1.82%	$31.18	$32.24	-4.87%	251,229 164.20%	153,000
Most Recent Note for MYRG - 4/6/2015 1:12:13 PM Down today with above average volume, pulling back from its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Repeatedly noted concerns 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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NHTC - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Natural Health Trends Corp	$19.42	+1.42 7.89%	$19.49	$21.99	-11.69%	168,045 215.44%	78,000
Most Recent Note for NHTC - 4/6/2015 1:22:14 PM Today's volume-driven gain is approaching its 52-week high after a deep 7-month consolidation during which its 200 DMA line acted as support. Only 2 top-rated funds reportedly owned an interest through Mar '15 and there are only 7.3 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '14 showed strong sales and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$15.63	-0.20 -1.26%	$15.76	$17.31	-9.71%	27,484 94.77%	29,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 4/6/2015 1:23:04 PM Remains perched near its 52-week high following a streak of gains marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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OHI - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Healthcare Facilities Omega Healthcare Inv Inc	$41.75	+0.27 0.64%	$42.00	$45.46	-8.17%	1,118,086 60.11%	1,860,000
Most Recent Note for OHI - 4/6/2015 1:24:52 PM Quarterly comparisons through Dec '14 were below the +25% minimum earnings increase (C criteria). Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after completing a new Public Offering on 2/04/15.
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POOL - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Pool Corp	$68.52	+0.02 0.03%	$68.84	$70.99	-3.48%	127,021 62.57%	203,000
Most Recent Note for POOL - 4/6/2015 1:26:17 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and within close striking distance of new 52-week and all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$22.52	+0.62 2.83%	$22.95	$23.11	-2.55%	113,753 172.35%	66,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 4/6/2015 1:28:05 PM Challenged its 52-week high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly near its highs as 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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TRR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management T R C Companies Inc	$8.41	-0.02 -0.24%	$8.56	$8.89	-5.40%	32,220 78.59%	41,000
Most Recent Note for TRR - 4/6/2015 1:29:05 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Recently approached multi-year highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains, but prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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VLO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Valero Energy Corp	$59.25	-0.55 -0.92%	$60.52	$64.49	-8.13%	4,783,905 58.81%	8,134,000
Most Recent Note for VLO - 4/6/2015 1:32:23 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $59 area defining near-term support to watch. Pulled back from its 52-week high with a volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +3% on -19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and its 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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