Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD, 2015
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Time of Screening : 4/23/2015 12:01:41 PM Report Released : 4/23/2015 12:59:44 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A	$83.41	-1.22 -1.44%	$85.59	40,441,336 162.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 24,858,000	$86.07 -3.09%	2/20/2015	$81.79	PP = $78.47 MB = $82.39
Most Recent Note - 4/23/2015 12:21:13 PM G - Churning above average volume near its all-time high today. Reported earnings +20% on +42% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Found support at its 50 DMA line. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/21/2015. Click here.
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ILMN - NASDAQ Illumina Inc	$191.27	+1.23 0.65%	$191.87	871,570 84.78% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,028,000	$213.33 -10.34%	12/30/2014	$186.26	PP = $196.00 MB = $205.80
Most Recent Note - 4/23/2015 12:37:13 PM G - Reported earnings +72% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history. A considerable (-4.6%) loss with above average volume violated its 50 DMA line on the prior session. Its Relative Strength rating, now 60, is well below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/15/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BJRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants B J S Restaurants Inc	$51.96	+1.42 2.81%	$52.47	$55.44	-6.28%	405,441 117.52%	345,000
Most Recent Note for BJRI - 4/23/2015 12:07:07 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. It made no further headway since last noted with caution in the 3/17/15 mid-day report - "Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high and its 2011 all-time high. Reported earnings +417% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - 'The restaurant company's quarterly earnings show recent acceleration, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history comes in below the investment system's strict guidelines.'"
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CATY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Cathay General Bancorp	$29.00	+0.38 1.31%	$29.26	$29.05	-0.19%	248,620 69.06%	360,000
Most Recent Note for CATY - 4/23/2015 12:09:24 PM Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CAVM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Cavium Inc	$70.03	-3.13 -4.28%	$70.68	$74.26	-5.70%	379,650 65.01%	584,000
Most Recent Note for CAVM - 4/23/2015 12:11:03 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's gap down testing support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 2/18/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +35% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons also showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw."
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DHI - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml D R Horton Inc	$26.08	-0.95 -3.52%	$26.92	$29.29	-10.96%	6,296,704 141.72%	4,443,000
Most Recent Note for DHI - 4/23/2015 12:13:18 PM Slumping further today after violating its 50 DMA line on the prior session, with above average volume behind 2 considerable losses. Reported +5% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter and prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in the 4/26/13 mid-day report - "It may be an interesting turnaround story however, fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/06/05."
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$109.71	+9.91 9.93%	$110.66	$106.46	3.05%	1,322,678 312.69%	423,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 4/23/2015 12:15:16 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs after reporting earnings for the Mar '15 quarter. Reported earnings +17% on +13 sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$33.83	+0.44 1.32%	$34.17	$34.29	-1.34%	212,193 66.10%	321,000
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 4/23/2015 12:16:19 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs this week with considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/31/15 mid-day report. Reported +7% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentally, FY '13 earnings were just below FY '12 earnings, a flaw in the A criteria."
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EFX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Equifax Inc	$97.47	+3.28 3.48%	$99.29	$94.90	2.71%	549,634 88.22%	623,000
Most Recent Note for EFX - 4/23/2015 12:18:27 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week highs, clearing an orderly base after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +20% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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EIGI - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services Endurance Intl Grp Hldgs	$22.38	+0.02 0.09%	$22.54	$22.99	-2.65%	971,798 93.00%	1,045,000
Most Recent Note for EIGI - 4/23/2015 12:19:51 PM Holding its ground after a spurt of volume-driven gains, perched near its 52-week high, very extended from the previously noted orderly flat base. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/10/15. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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GPK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Graphic Packaging Hldg	$14.73	+0.49 3.44%	$14.96	$16.14	-8.74%	1,733,665 65.50%	2,647,000
Most Recent Note for GPK - 4/23/2015 12:24:08 PM Gapped up today and traded above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +31% on -6% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Consolidating since hitting its 52-week high when last noted with caution in the 2/05/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +42% on -10% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/21/14, 2/13/14, 11/21/13, 6/03/13, 3/21/13 and on 12/12/12. Waning quarterly sales revenues indicates no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HBIO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Harvard Bioscience Inc	$6.10	+0.04 0.66%	$6.12	$6.84	-10.82%	150,466 138.04%	109,000
Most Recent Note for HBIO - 4/23/2015 12:30:03 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and today it is testing support near prior highs in the $6 area. Technically, it broke out on 4/02/15 and tallied an impressive streak of gains marked by volume, however, prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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HNI - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment H N I Corporation	$52.07	-5.52 -9.58%	$56.59	$57.74	-9.83%	347,019 187.58%	185,000
Most Recent Note for HNI - 4/23/2015 12:32:45 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high, violating its 50 DMA line with today's considerable volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +75% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were also above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but with mostly sub par sales revenues increases indicating no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.
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HNP - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Huaneng Pwr Intl Adr	$58.52	-2.33 -3.83%	$58.54	$60.95	-3.99%	103,519 147.88%	70,000
Most Recent Note for HNP - 4/23/2015 12:35:04 PM Perched near its 52-week high following 2 considerable volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +17% on -6% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 7/30/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this Chinese Utility - Electric firm has not been strong and steady and its sales revenues growth rate has been sub par."
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JAH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Jarden Corp	$53.32	+1.64 3.17%	$53.86	$54.26	-1.73%	922,665 72.20%	1,278,000
Most Recent Note for JAH - 4/23/2015 12:38:59 PM Rallying above its 50 DMA line with today's gap up and considerable gain. Reported earnings -54% on +0% sales for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior comparisons were sub par, and it was noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Fundamentals are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/15/07 mid-day report."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$4.58	+0.13 2.81%	$4.60	$4.47	2.51%	33,221 114.56%	29,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 4/23/2015 12:41:08 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today while tallying a 5th consecutive gain with above average volume. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. 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 23, 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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NORD - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education Nord Anglia Education, Inc	$25.33	+1.13 4.67%	$26.02	$24.96	1.48%	101,265 126.58%	80,000
Most Recent Note for NORD - 4/23/2015 12:42:44 PM Gapped up today hitting a new high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Report strong earnings increases in the Nov '14 and Feb '15 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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ORLY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores O Reilly Automotive Inc	$229.67	+13.00 6.00%	$230.56	$222.94	3.02%	590,804 109.00%	542,000
Most Recent Note for ORLY - 4/23/2015 12:44:36 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior comparisons were good, however not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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SCSS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Select Comfort Corp	$33.75	-0.37 -1.07%	$35.75	$34.99	-3.53%	1,139,066 160.21%	711,000
Most Recent Note for SCSS - 4/23/2015 12:47:34 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +74% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar '15 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 2/12/15 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have been below the investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SFBS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc	$34.73	-0.26 -0.74%	$35.00	$35.10	-1.05%	40,650 150.56%	27,000
Most Recent Note for SFBS - 4/23/2015 12:48:26 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +6% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarter below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SNA - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Snap On Inc	$151.97	+2.76 1.85%	$152.59	$150.83	0.76%	269,377 81.63%	330,000
Most Recent Note for SNA - 4/23/2015 12:50:06 PM Rallying to new 52-week highs with a volume-driven gain today after finding support again at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +23% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have only been in the +3-8% range, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria)."
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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$91.04	+0.21 0.23%	$91.59	$91.04	0.00%	512,451 66.64%	769,000
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 4/23/2015 12:51:19 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +20% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Earnings increases were also below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/01/12.
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TSO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Tesoro Corp	$85.42	-4.11 -4.59%	$87.51	$94.83	-9.92%	1,998,037 66.80%	2,991,000
Most Recent Note for TSO - 4/23/2015 12:52:47 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned- "Earnings history has been erratic and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Recent quarters showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Losses in FY '09 and '10 are a flaw, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TYPE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Monotype Imaging Hldgs	$34.00	+0.83 2.50%	$34.09	$33.76	0.71%	89,990 67.66%	133,000
Most Recent Note for TYPE - 4/23/2015 12:55:40 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain clearing an orderly flat base above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +18% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history has improved since a downturn in FY '09.
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WBC - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabco Hldgs Inc	$124.76	-8.45 -6.34%	$129.32	$133.31	-6.41%	970,690 166.50%	583,000
Most Recent Note for WBC - 4/23/2015 12:58:27 PM Retreating from new 52-week and all-time highs hit on the prior session with today's gap down and volume-driven loss. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +10% on -11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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WTBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest West Bancorporation Inc	$19.24	-0.08 -0.41%	$19.47	$20.18	-4.66%	15,431 73.48%	21,000
Most Recent Note for WTBA - 4/23/2015 1:00:35 PM Earnings increases through the Mar '15 quarter have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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