Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, May 1st, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MAY 1ST, 2015
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Time of Screening : 5/1/2015 12:04:39 PM Report Released : 5/1/2015 1:21:31 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies	$155.23	-5.67 -3.52%	$164.62	637,685 114.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 556,000	$165.67 -6.30%	5/1/2015	$155.23	PP = $160.50 MB = $168.53
Most Recent Note - 5/1/2015 12:43:43 PM Y- Color code is changed to yellow while testing support at its 50 DMA line ($154.71) with today's volume-driven loss. Technically it broke out on 4/23/15 with a volume-driven gain for new highs, and healthy stocks rarely fall more than -7% below their pivot point in favorable market environments. Reported earnings +29% on +64% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line and made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/16/14. Fundamentals (C and A criteria) remain a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/8/2014. Click here.
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SWKS - NASDAQ Skyworks Solutions Inc	$97.51	+5.26 5.70%	$97.75	3,801,439 81.51% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 4,664,000	$102.77 -5.12%	5/1/2015	$97.51	PP = $102.87 MB = $108.01
Most Recent Note - 5/1/2015 1:16:39 PM Y - Finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line with today's gain, building on a riskier "late-stage" base pattern. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/23/15 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point are needed to trigger a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +85% on +58% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, continuing its streak of quarterly comparisons with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$45.01	+0.30 0.67%	$46.03	$48.31	-6.83%	460,309 89.03%	517,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 5/1/2015 12:11:33 PM Reported earnings +18% on +11% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Rebounding near its 52-week high with recent volume-driven gains. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded since the 12/24/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$38.42	-0.07 -0.18%	$39.70	$44.22	-13.12%	741,825 157.17%	472,000
Most Recent Note for CBM - 5/1/2015 12:15:20 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line ($37.80) with early losses today then rebounded near that important short term average. Since a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/06/15 it made gradual progress. Reported earnings +383% on +17% sales for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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CDK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Information Technology Service CDK Global, Inc	$48.59	+0.67 1.40%	$49.22	$49.80	-2.43%	1,039,961 109.82%	947,000
Most Recent Note for CDK - 5/1/2015 12:16:53 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern.
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CMPR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cimpress Nv	$84.11	+0.17 0.20%	$86.49	$91.75	-8.33%	167,377 75.06%	223,000
Most Recent Note for CMPR - 5/1/2015 12:20:59 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, the prior report cautioned members - "Churning above average volume in recent weeks while testing support at its 50 DMA line. Showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '15. The 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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COLM - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Columbia Sportswear Co	$60.25	-2.45 -3.91%	$61.09	$64.92	-7.19%	685,093 220.29%	311,000
Most Recent Note for COLM - 5/1/2015 12:24:11 PM Gapped down today testing its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +16% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CTB - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Cooper Tire & Rubber Co	$37.52	-4.97 -11.70%	$40.48	$43.94	-14.61%	3,054,099 320.47%	953,000
Most Recent Note for CTB - 5/1/2015 12:27:05 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss. Reported earnings -3% on -17% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior sales revenues and earnings performance and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines.
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DKL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Delek Logistics Prtnr Lp	$41.80	-0.25 -0.59%	$42.36	$45.00	-7.11%	83,481 136.85%	61,000
Most Recent Note for DKL - 5/1/2015 12:29:27 PM This Oil&Gas Limited Partnership is consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 3/09/15 mid-day report - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a sign of no great new (N criteria) product or service. Reported earnings +74% on -22% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$29.22	+0.32 1.11%	$29.50	$34.29	-14.79%	442,605 91.64%	483,000
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 5/1/2015 12:30:54 PM Perched near its all-time high after completing a new Public Offering on 4/29/15. 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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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$64.92	+9.92 18.03%	$65.62	$59.19	9.67%	1,232,463 458.16%	269,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 5/1/2015 12:33:21 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +106% on +68% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. 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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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$36.74	-0.03 -0.08%	$37.31	$40.57	-9.44%	441,764 89.61%	493,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 5/1/2015 12:46:21 PM Reported earnings +240% on +37% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Gapped up above its 50 DMA line on 4/29/15 and it is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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HAWKB - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc	$36.63	-0.08 -0.22%	$37.20	$40.01	-8.45%	319,523 113.31%	282,000
Most Recent Note for HAWKB - 5/1/2015 12:47:19 PM Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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HELE - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Helen Of Troy Ltd	$88.15	+0.54 0.62%	$88.63	$92.62	-4.83%	127,009 78.40%	162,000
Most Recent Note for HELE - 5/1/2015 12:48:57 PM Gapped up for new 52-week and all-time highs on 4/29/15 after reporting earnings +52% on +21% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter. That marked its 2nd strong quarterly earnings comparison, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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IGTE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Igate Corp	$47.75	+0.19 0.40%	$47.78	$47.80	-0.10%	825,916 92.38%	894,000
Most Recent Note for IGTE - 5/1/2015 12:49:19 PM Gapped up on 4/27/15 for a new 52-week high on M&A news. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 3/11/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +6% on +11% sales revenues for Dec '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth in the +1-6% range, not indicative of great demand for a new (N criteria) product or service. It survived but failed to impress since 12/01/10 when technical damage prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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JBT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery John Bean Technologies	$38.38	-0.21 -0.54%	$39.25	$38.99	-1.56%	218,607 266.59%	82,000
Most Recent Note for JBT - 5/1/2015 12:53:15 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +80% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$9.00	-0.06 -0.66%	$9.17	$9.39	-4.15%	24,286 78.34%	31,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 5/1/2015 12:55:31 PM Perched at new 52-week and multi-year highs today after volume-driven gains. Sub par sales revenues growth and quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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LOW - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lowes Companies Inc	$70.01	+1.15 1.67%	$70.09	$76.25	-8.18%	5,061,004 106.57%	4,749,000
Most Recent Note for LOW - 5/1/2015 12:59:04 PM Up from early lows today, halting its slide, after a volume-driven loss while slumping well below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +48% on +8% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 2/25/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system (C and A criteria)."
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MLM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Martin Marietta Materls	$147.91	+5.26 3.69%	$148.35	$146.34	1.07%	759,138 117.70%	645,000
Most Recent Note for MLM - 5/1/2015 1:02:21 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains. Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarterly comparisons, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$320.50	+3.49 1.10%	$322.12	$333.47	-3.89%	87,425 79.48%	110,000
Most Recent Note for MTD - 5/1/2015 1:03:54 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after enduring distributional pressure on the prior session. Last noted with caution in the 3/17/15 mid-day report - "Fundamentals remain a concern. Sales revenues and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to solidly satisfy fundamental guidelines."
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OMCL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Omnicell Inc	$35.14	-0.39 -1.10%	$37.00	$36.72	-4.30%	160,467 86.74%	185,000
Most Recent Note for OMCL - 5/1/2015 1:06:26 PM Churning above average volume while touching a new 52-week high and testing support at its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings history was not strong and steady enough to satisfy the C criteria (+25% minimum). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving following a downturn in FY '08 and '09. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/10/07.
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PKI - NYSE - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Perkinelmer Inc	$52.24	+0.98 1.91%	$53.52	$52.27	-0.06%	1,410,862 169.17%	834,000
Most Recent Note for PKI - 5/1/2015 1:08:42 PM Hit another new 52-week high today while adding another volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +6% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not good match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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SFBS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc	$35.40	+0.54 1.55%	$35.49	$35.50	-0.28%	23,141 77.14%	30,000
Most Recent Note for SFBS - 5/1/2015 1:10:10 PM Recently hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains, rallying 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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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$99.45	+5.40 5.74%	$100.50	$105.10	-5.38%	770,386 150.47%	512,000
Most Recent Note for WAB - 5/1/2015 1:19:10 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven gain and it is perched near all-time highs. Earnings increases through Mar '15 were below the +25% guideline (C criteria). A 2:1 split impacted the share prices on 6/12/13.
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WRLD - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services World Acceptance Corp	$85.55	+0.93 1.10%	$86.96	$94.96	-9.91%	201,930 95.70%	211,000
Most Recent Note for WRLD - 5/1/2015 1:21:06 PM Rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with volume-driven gains this week, rallying toward its 52-week high. Reported earnings +14% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum (C criteria) earnings growth guideline.
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