Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 4/15/2015 12:06:16 PM Report Released : 4/15/2015 1:17:12 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 - 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	$38.98	+2.62 7.20%	$39.02	$37.55	3.80%	87,980 97.76%	90,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 4/15/2015 12:10:28 PM Powering to yet another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Very extended from any sound base after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. It has a small supply (S criteria) of only 6.17 million shares in the public float. 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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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$100.38	+0.68 0.68%	$101.70	$102.00	-1.59%	77,131 72.09%	107,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 4/15/2015 12:11:14 PM Still perched at its 52-week high today, very extended from any sound base. Made steady progress after technically breaking out from a "late-stage" base on 2/17/15. Reported +60% earnings on +36% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and prior earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/27/14. Following a downturn in FY '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving.
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CMPR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cimpress Nv	$90.66	-0.08 -0.08%	$91.15	$91.75	-1.19%	150,301 77.88%	193,000
Most Recent Note for CMPR - 4/15/2015 12:15:33 PM Wedged into new high territory with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Last noted with caution in the 4/01/15 mid-day report when gapping up and breaking out a sound base - "Showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '14. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady for this company that was previously known as Vistaprint (VPNT)."
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DK - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Refining &; Marketing Delek U S Holdings Inc	$39.37	+1.47 3.88%	$40.34	$41.15	-4.33%	1,324,001 117.90%	1,123,000
Most Recent Note for DK - 4/15/2015 12:17:00 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, above prior highs and its 50 DMA line, after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports 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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DL - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education China Distance Educ Ads	$20.09	+0.36 1.82%	$20.25	$21.20	-5.24%	81,990 90.10%	91,000
Most Recent Note for DL - 4/15/2015 12:17:31 PM After noted in the 3/10/14 mid-day report with caution it went through a deep consolidation. Recent mid-day reports in April '15 have repeatedly cautioned members - "Completed a new Public Offering on 3/12/14 and went through a deep consolidation. Sales revenues growth has shown sequential deceleration in quarterly comparisons. Reported earnings +40% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '09 and '10."
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$55.34	+0.27 0.49%	$55.79	$58.21	-4.93%	144,022 60.77%	237,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 4/15/2015 12:21:43 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line which has acted as support while recently encountering distributional pressure. Reported +53% earnings on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 8 latest quarters. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 252 in Jun '14 to 308 in Mar '15, an encouraging sign (I criteria). A Secondary Offering was completed on 10/10/13. Due to a downturn in FY '12 earnings, its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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FLTX - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Enterprse Fleetmatics Group Plc	$45.69	+1.57 3.56%	$47.24	$46.50	-1.74%	297,066 64.86%	458,000
Most Recent Note for FLTX - 4/15/2015 12:23:55 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +91%* on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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GFF - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Griffon Corporation	$17.70	+0.06 0.34%	$17.75	$17.87	-0.95%	144,390 85.95%	168,000
Most Recent Note for GFF - 4/15/2015 12:27:07 PM Perched at new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +129% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Held its ground stubbornly since last noted in the 3/20/15 mid-day report with caution - "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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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$79.22	+1.88 2.43%	$80.20	$79.24	-0.03%	3,858,776 107.49%	3,590,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 4/15/2015 12:30:43 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today with a small gap up and volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +45% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '13 earnings hurt its strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Rallied after paying out multiple Special Dividends late in 2012 and completing Secondary Offerings on 12/12/12, 10/29/13, and 5/21/14. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/14."
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HTLF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Heartland Financial Usa	$33.51	-0.14 -0.42%	$33.88	$34.00	-1.44%	49,091 71.15%	69,000
Most Recent Note for HTLF - 4/15/2015 12:32:01 PM Perched at new multi-year highs and stubbornly holding its ground, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "The Sep and Dec '14 quarters showed improved earnings increases, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$51.79	+0.22 0.43%	$51.88	$52.43	-1.22%	315,090 63.53%	496,000
Most Recent Note for HXL - 4/15/2015 12:35:47 PM Stubbornly holding its ground perched near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +17% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, the Aerospace/Defense firm's 4th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$22.98	+0.39 1.73%	$23.18	$22.80	0.79%	77,557 127.14%	61,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 4/15/2015 12:38:57 PM Hitting another new high with today's volume-driven gain, getting more extended from any sound base. Held its ground stubbornly and made steady progress since noted in the 3/05/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +82% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/16/15 mid-day report with caution - 'Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 2/13/14.'"
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JBHT - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Hunt J B Trans Svcs Inc	$92.03	+0.21 0.23%	$93.50	$92.50	-0.51%	743,904 94.17%	790,000
Most Recent Note for JBHT - 4/15/2015 12:43:14 PM Hit another new 52-week high today following a streak of 5 consecutive gains including a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +34% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ago period, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues growth has been sub par.
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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$113.59	+2.08 1.87%	$113.98	$112.97	0.55%	456,246 120.38%	379,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 4/15/2015 12:46:03 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported +32% earnings on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain.
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$4.08	+0.05 1.35%	$4.10	$4.44	-8.08%	26,904 99.64%	27,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 4/15/2015 12:51:30 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and remains perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent quarterly earnings increases through Dec '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '11. The Finance - Commercial Loans industry group has a low Group Relative Strength Rating of 18, and the lack of leadership (L criteria) in the group is cause for concern. The fact-based investment system's guidelines say that low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$89.21	-0.09 -0.10%	$89.85	$90.17	-1.06%	110,207 59.90%	184,000
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 4/15/2015 12:52:40 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs today, making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance, rallying with above average volume and no resistance remaining. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +39% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain."
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MLR - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Miller Industries Inc	$25.11	+0.23 0.92%	$25.25	$25.48	-1.45%	38,223 74.95%	51,000
Most Recent Note for MLR - 4/15/2015 12:56:06 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high after a few small losses marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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NHTC - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Natural Health Trends Corp	$24.60	+0.05 0.20%	$25.17	$24.74	-0.57%	197,747 138.28%	143,000
Most Recent Note for NHTC - 4/15/2015 12:57:39 PM Making its 8th consecutive mid-day report appearance, hitting another new 52-week high today after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. During a deep 7-month consolidation its 200 DMA line acted as support. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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	$18.46	+0.88 5.01%	$18.68	$17.80	3.71%	25,473 77.19%	33,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 4/15/2015 12:58:41 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain, getting more extended from prior highs in the $15 area. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$40.65	+1.83 4.70%	$40.67	$38.98	4.28%	527,195 106.50%	495,000
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 4/15/2015 1:04:05 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, however, it showed stronger earnings increases in the Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods.
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PRE - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Partnerre Ltd	$129.11	-0.14 -0.11%	$130.20	$132.58	-2.62%	2,354,325 350.35%	672,000
Most Recent Note for PRE - 4/15/2015 1:06:44 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session on M&A news. Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 10/26/12 mid-day report - "Sales and earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SFBS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc	$34.27	-0.03 -0.09%	$34.43	$35.10	-2.36%	17,107 65.80%	26,000
Most Recent Note for SFBS - 4/15/2015 1:08:47 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +21% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarter below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SFS - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Smart & Final Stores, Inc	$18.64	-0.34 -1.79%	$18.73	$19.84	-6.05%	3,731,925 1,829.38%	204,000
Most Recent Note for SFS - 4/15/2015 1:11:01 PM Pulling back today from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session. Held its ground above prior highs while consolidating following recent volume-driven gains. Proposed a Secondary Offering on 3/30/15 after a streak of volume-driven gains into new high territory. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported +33%* earnings on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Limited history and sub par fundamentals. Up from its $12 IPO on 9/24/14."*
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SPF - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Standard Pacific Corp	$8.92	-0.05 -0.56%	$9.01	$9.19	-2.94%	2,114,588 62.78%	3,368,000
Most Recent Note for SPF - 4/15/2015 1:13:21 PM Trading near its 52-week high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/15/13. Earnings were +0% for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Its earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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TNET - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing TriNet Group, Inc	$36.95	-0.26 -0.70%	$37.21	$38.00	-2.76%	567,263 97.13%	584,000
Most Recent Note for TNET - 4/15/2015 1:14:42 PM Rebounded near its 52-week high. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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WSO - NYSE - Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds Watsco Inc	$123.22	-2.28 -1.82%	$131.10	$126.53	-2.62%	201,604 105.55%	191,000
Most Recent Note for WSO - 4/15/2015 1:16:57 PM Hit a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Quarterly earnings rose +38% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but prior quarters have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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