Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 4/7/2015 2:00:02 PM Report Released : 4/7/2015 2:22:39 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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	$66.67	+0.60 0.90%	$67.54	604,592 146.04% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 414,000	$67.10 -0.65%	3/27/2015	$61.97	PP = $63.60 MB = $66.78
Most Recent Note - 4/7/2015 2:10:07 PM Y - Hitting another new 52-week high and trading near its "max buy" level today. Broke out on the prior session with 5 times average volume while rallying above the pivot point triggering a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line ($57.27) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> 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
BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$39.99	+0.56 1.42%	$40.00	$42.00	-4.79%	39,999 142.85%	28,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 4/7/2015 2:02:45 PM Consolidating near 50 DMA and within striking distance of its 52-week high. Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Dec '14.
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CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$18.46	-0.19 -1.02%	$19.17	$19.40	-4.85%	32,545 154.98%	21,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 4/7/2015 2:04:47 PM Extended from any sound base, pulling back today following a big streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +55% on +18% sales for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system.
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CTRX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Catamaran Corp	$59.21	-0.03 -0.05%	$59.32	$60.24	-1.71%	4,833,225 146.95%	3,289,000
Most Recent Note for CTRX - 4/7/2015 2:05:01 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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CUDA - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Barracuda Networks Inc	$41.41	+1.91 4.84%	$42.21	$40.71	1.72%	514,597 162.85%	316,000
Most Recent Note for CUDA - 4/7/2015 2:06:56 PM Hitting a new 52-week high and challenging its all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain clearing an orderly base. Reported earnings +500% on +19% sales for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system.
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$56.84	-1.13 -1.95%	$58.40	$58.54	-2.90%	369,236 114.31%	323,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 4/7/2015 2:07:35 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Company has a new CEO as of 2/02/15. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported +100% earnings on +53% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GCI - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Gannett Co Inc	$35.95	+0.42 1.18%	$36.40	$37.76	-4.79%	1,761,106 106.15%	1,659,000
Most Recent Note for GCI - 4/7/2015 2:11:46 PM Holding its ground today following a volume-drive loss on the prior session after an analyst downgrade. The 4/06/15 mid-day report cautioned - "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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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$91.93	-0.66 -0.71%	$93.01	$93.96	-2.16%	507,785 104.91%	484,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 4/7/2015 2:12:21 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain after it reported earnings +19% on +10% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter. Sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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HBIO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Harvard Bioscience Inc	$6.40	+0.11 1.75%	$6.50	$6.45	-0.78%	117,717 143.56%	82,000
Most Recent Note for HBIO - 4/7/2015 2:13:56 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Technically broke out on 4/02/15 but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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KMX - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Carmax Inc	$73.70	-0.25 -0.34%	$74.25	$75.40	-2.25%	1,728,936 106.07%	1,630,000
Most Recent Note for KMX - 4/7/2015 2:15:29 PM Holding its ground after gapping up for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week and all-time highs on 4/02/15 following better than expected earnings news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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KNL - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Knoll Inc	$23.20	+0.04 0.17%	$23.55	$23.53	-1.40%	471,999 139.64%	338,000
Most Recent Note for KNL - 4/7/2015 2:18:20 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +67% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system.
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NHTC - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Natural Health Trends Corp	$20.08	+0.63 3.24%	$20.48	$21.99	-8.69%	368,248 433.23%	85,000
Most Recent Note for NHTC - 4/7/2015 2:20:27 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance tallying a volume-driven gain approaching its 52-week high. During a deep 7-month consolidation its 200 DMA line acted as support. The prior mid-day report cautioned - "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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$24.95	+0.44 1.80%	$25.10	$25.60	-2.54%	657,819 141.77%	464,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 4/7/2015 2:21:53 PM Approaching its 52-week and all-time highs with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +4% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. There was a long and deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then a rebound since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13.
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$63.24	+0.74 1.18%	$63.43	$64.99	-2.69%	358,061 105.62%	339,000
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 4/7/2015 2:22:27 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since noted in the 2/03/15 mid-day report with caution after gapping up following a $2.7 Billion M&A deal with Advent Software Inc. Reported earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings increases showed deceleration and sales revenues growth has been sub par. Made gradual progress since dipping below its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/06/14.
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