Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 16th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH, 2015
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DOW 18100.34 -12.17 (-0.07%) | NASDAQ 5005.79 -5.23 (-0.10%) | S&P 500 2105.23 -1.4 (-0.07%)

Time of Screening : 4/16/2015 12:05:28 PM Report Released : 4/16/2015 12:46:03 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	$38.78	+0.66 1.73%	$39.50	$39.30	-1.32%	70,981 76.32%	93,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 4/16/2015 12:06:22 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	$100.51	+0.43 0.43%	$102.80	$102.00	-1.46%	88,699 82.13%	108,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 4/16/2015 12:06:40 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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DATA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Tableau Software Cl A	$100.05	+4.00 4.16%	$101.00	$101.30	-1.23%	650,337 65.16%	998,000
Most Recent Note for DATA - 4/16/2015 12:09:49 PM Early gains today challenged its 52-week and all-time highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported +75% sales revenues and a +110% earnings increase for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain because its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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EML - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Eastern Co	$19.94	+0.15 0.76%	$19.98	$20.67	-3.53%	22,158 82.07%	27,000
Most Recent Note for EML - 4/16/2015 12:10:07 PM Testing support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings (C criteria) through Dec '14 are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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GPX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services G P Strategies Corp	$36.66	+0.68 1.89%	$36.72	$37.86	-3.17%	46,977 71.18%	66,000
Most Recent Note for GPX - 4/16/2015 12:11:31 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line and made additional headway since 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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HELE - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Helen Of Troy Ltd	$80.84	-1.29 -1.57%	$82.13	$83.32	-2.97%	101,499 64.65%	157,000
Most Recent Note for HELE - 4/16/2015 12:15:31 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress, but fundamental concerns remain, as last noted in the 2/05/15 mid-day report with caution - "Showed a great earnings increase in the Nov '14 quarter, but prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady."
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JBHT - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Hunt J B Trans Svcs Inc	$91.50	-0.20 -0.22%	$92.20	$93.50	-2.14%	474,567 58.95%	805,000
Most Recent Note for JBHT - 4/16/2015 12:18:40 PM Reversed into the red after hitting another new 52-week high on the prior session following a streak of 5 consecutive gains including a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain. The 4/15/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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KR - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Kroger Co	$73.79	-0.12 -0.16%	$74.03	$77.74	-5.08%	2,479,174 59.97%	4,134,000
Most Recent Note for KR - 4/16/2015 12:20:57 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line with a streak of losses this week. Reported +33% earnings on +9% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 3/05/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +30% on +11% for the Oct '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after a downturn in FY '10."
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LION - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Fidelity Southern Corp	$16.98	+0.01 0.06%	$17.01	$17.17	-1.11%	28,318 104.88%	27,000
Most Recent Note for LION - 4/16/2015 12:23:11 PM Consolidating in a tight trading range since last noted in the 3/13/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +94% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth was sub par. Rallied from its 50 DMA line toward its all-time highs with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/13. Went through a long consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 12/31/13 mid-day report - 'Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines.'"
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MFRM - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Mattress Firm Hldg Corp	$65.54	-1.78 -2.64%	$67.36	$71.82	-8.74%	149,087 57.79%	258,000
Most Recent Note for MFRM - 4/16/2015 12:25:35 PM Completed a new Secondary Offering on 4/08/15 while consolidating within striking distance of its 52-week high and prior resistance in the $71 area. The 4/08/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Completed an earlier Secondary Offering on 12/11/14 and found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation. 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."
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MHK - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Mohawk Industries Inc	$177.98	-3.51 -1.93%	$180.85	$188.29	-5.48%	786,019 119.46%	658,000
Most Recent Note for MHK - 4/16/2015 12:26:33 PM Violating its 50 DMA line today with a considerable volume-driven loss. The prior mid-day report cautioned - Reported earnings +27% on +1% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth shows no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Reported earnings +21% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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NLS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Nautilus Inc	$17.75	+0.24 1.37%	$17.81	$17.52	1.31%	175,732 79.16%	222,000
Most Recent Note for NLS - 4/16/2015 12:28:27 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains since last noted in the 2/24/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +10% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Reported earnings +60% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but 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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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$29.76	+0.41 1.40%	$29.98	$30.62	-2.81%	340,735 60.63%	562,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 4/16/2015 12:29:50 PM Perched near all-time highs following an impressive streak of gains marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$18.25	-0.03 -0.16%	$18.44	$18.68	-2.30%	21,622 65.52%	33,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 4/16/2015 12:32:03 PM Perched at its 52-week high following 5 consecutive gains marked by volume, very extended from prior highs in the $15 area. Reported earnings +150% 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 was sub par.
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PVTB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Privatebancorp Inc	$37.07	+0.01 0.03%	$37.79	$37.13	-0.16%	369,436 76.65%	482,000
Most Recent Note for PVTB - 4/16/2015 12:34:35 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line and wedged to new highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported +18% earnings increases on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remains as prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving following losses in FY '08 - '10.
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RTI - NYSE - METALS & MINING - Industrial Metals & Minerals R T I Intl Metals Inc	$37.79	+0.38 1.02%	$38.14	$38.87	-2.78%	734,476 84.33%	871,000
Most Recent Note for RTI - 4/16/2015 12:36:46 PM Fundamental concerns remain, as previously noted. Consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high since its considerable gap up on 3/09/15 following news it would be bought by Alcoa (AA) for $1.5 Billion in stock.
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SCAI - NASDAQ - Medical-Hospitals Surgical Care Affiliates	$37.97	-0.54 -1.40%	$38.73	$38.72	-1.94%	177,516 81.80%	217,000
Most Recent Note for SCAI - 4/16/2015 12:39:28 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/27/15. Rallied to a new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons have shown strong earnings increases however sales revenues growth has been sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is limited. Rallied from its $24 IPO on 10/30/13 then went through a long and deep consolidation."
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SFS - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Smart & Final Stores, Inc	$18.37	-0.13 -0.70%	$18.59	$19.84	-7.41%	201,169 60.78%	331,000
Most Recent Note for SFS - 4/16/2015 12:41:18 PM While perched at its 52-week high it completed a Secondary Offering on 4/14/15. 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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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$285.15	-3.58 -1.24%	$287.85	$292.51	-2.52%	634,090 99.23%	639,000
Most Recent Note for SHW - 4/16/2015 12:43:13 PM Reported earnings +10% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 50 DMA line today with a loss on higher volume. Last noted with caution in the 12/12/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +18% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for a 6th consecutive quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving since a downturn in FY '07-09."
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$33.66	+1.18 3.63%	$33.90	$32.68	3.00%	645,945 99.38%	650,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 4/16/2015 12:44:33 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly after technically breaking out with big volume-driven gains last week. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +60% on +53% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Downturn in FY '13 earnings (A criteria)is a flaw with respect to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/26/07."
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WSO - NYSE - Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds Watsco Inc	$123.33	-1.34 -1.07%	$124.88	$131.10	-5.93%	200,410 99.71%	201,000
Most Recent Note for WSO - 4/16/2015 12:45:51 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting a new 52-week high. The 4/15/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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