Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 5/6/2015 12:10:52 PM Report Released : 5/6/2015 1:23:43 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$73.33	-2.14 -2.84%	$76.42	$76.90	-4.64%	479,527 87.66%	547,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 5/6/2015 12:25:35 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, pulling back today, following a gap up and considerable gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session. Noted on 3/24/15 when gapping up on FDA approval of its heart pump. Reported strong Mar '15 earnings, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline. Fundamental concerns remain as its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines.
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AVOL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Avolon Holdings Limited	$23.36	+0.66 2.91%	$23.88	$22.99	1.61%	323,595 119.41%	271,000
Most Recent Note for AVOL - 5/6/2015 12:27:09 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain marked by above average volume. Rallying from an orderly base above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CDK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Information Technology Service CDK Global, Inc	$48.86	-0.12 -0.24%	$49.27	$49.80	-1.89%	761,531 75.77%	1,005,000
Most Recent Note for CDK - 5/6/2015 12:28:22 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. The 5/01/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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CLRO - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure ClearOne Inc	$13.05	-0.23 -1.73%	$13.47	$13.49	-3.26%	23,729 113.00%	21,000
Most Recent Note for CLRO - 5/6/2015 12:30:16 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains nearly challenging its Feb '14 highs. The 5/05/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '15. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history does not match the fact-based system's guidelines."
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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$74.81	+2.06 2.83%	$75.53	$78.46	-4.65%	5,377,011 98.08%	5,482,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 5/6/2015 12:34:55 PM Perched near its 52-week high following considerable volume-driven gains amid reported rumors Microsoft (MSFT) may be a bidder to buy the company. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation after a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/26/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +100% on +26% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter, the 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '14 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history. It survived but failed to impress since 10/06/10 when this Computer Software -Enterprise firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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CRTO - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Criteo SA Ads	$44.42	+0.92 2.11%	$44.45	$46.50	-4.47%	434,407 79.56%	546,000
Most Recent Note for CRTO - 5/6/2015 12:38:03 PM Rising back above its 50 DMA line and near prior resistance in the $45-46 area with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. The 5/05/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with strong sales revenues increases. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, recent volume-driven gains indicate it has been finding support, however, it still faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $60 level."
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$24.54	+0.91 3.85%	$25.37	$25.20	-2.62%	96,022 78.71%	122,000
Most Recent Note for CSV - 5/6/2015 12:45:01 PM Spiked to new 52-week and multi-year highs today after gapping up, but it erased much of the early gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line on pullbacks in recent months. Reported +35% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) were flat from FY '12 to '13, however its prior growth has been strong.
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CTLT - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Catalent, Inc	$29.13	-0.05 -0.17%	$29.77	$31.66	-7.99%	570,379 89.54%	637,000
Most Recent Note for CTLT - 5/6/2015 12:47:27 PM Reported earnings +44% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering at its 52-week high on 3/03/15, up from its $21 IPO on 7/31/14. Slumped below its 50 DMA line after last noted with caution in the 3/10/15 mid-day report- "Prior sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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FCB - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks FCB Financial Holdings, Inc	$27.00	+0.25 0.93%	$27.16	$27.74	-2.67%	414,812 185.18%	224,000
Most Recent Note for FCB - 5/6/2015 12:49:52 PM Reported earnings +418% on -97% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior earnings history for this Banks - Southeast firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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FISV - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Fiserv Inc	$80.20	+2.72 3.51%	$80.79	$80.97	-0.95%	1,310,624 136.10%	963,000
Most Recent Note for FISV - 5/6/2015 12:51:40 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain after reporting earnings +9% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 10/17/14 mid-day report - "Earnings growth in quarterly comparisons has been below the +25% minimum guideline, short of the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 986 in Mar '12 to 1,024 in Sep '12, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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KAR - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Auto Parts Wholesale Kar Auction Svcs Inc	$36.64	-0.36 -0.97%	$37.92	$39.52	-7.29%	711,597 88.18%	807,000
Most Recent Note for KAR - 5/6/2015 12:53:15 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with 2 consecutive volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +2% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/06/13 and 9/20/13, 6/05/13, 3/06/13, and 12/05/12."
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$9.64	+0.01 0.10%	$9.90	$9.74	-1.03%	40,214 98.08%	41,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 5/6/2015 12:54:18 PM Perched at multi-year highs today and adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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MAS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Masco Corp	$26.27	-0.50 -1.85%	$26.96	$27.50	-4.49%	3,292,230 91.86%	3,584,000
Most Recent Note for MAS - 5/6/2015 12:57:11 PM Testing its 50 DMA line today while retreating from its new 52-week high hit on the prior session. Reported earnings +43% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth. Held its ground in a tight trading range since noted in the 2/09/15 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NLS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Nautilus Inc	$20.88	+0.41 2.00%	$21.25	$20.95	-0.33%	269,898 103.81%	260,000
Most Recent Note for NLS - 5/6/2015 12:58:05 PM Gapped up on the prior session and hitting another new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +89% on +34% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 4/16/15 mid-day report with caution - "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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PCLN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Priceline.com Inc	$1,272.00	+8.68 0.69%	$1,279.85	$1,329.90	-4.35%	463,662 77.28%	600,000
Most Recent Note for PCLN - 5/6/2015 1:04:59 PM Went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/27/14, and an even deeper pullback after last noted with caution in the 8/15/14 mid-day report. Faces some resistance due to overhead supply up through the $1,378 level. Reported earnings +23% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, sequentially decelerating, and raising concerns while coming in below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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PZZA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Johns Intl Inc	$64.24	+2.71 4.40%	$66.40	$66.11	-2.84%	538,779 147.61%	365,000
Most Recent Note for PZZA - 5/6/2015 1:06:45 PM Reported earnings +22% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded to hit new highs since last noted with caution in the 4/22/14 mid-day report - "The Louisville, KY based pizza firm's up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history, lack of great sales revenues growth, and quarterly earnings comparisons mostly below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) leave fundamental concerns. Superior buy candidates under the investment system's guidelines always showed strong sales revenues increases indicative of great demand for their products or services."
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RAI - NYSE - TOBACCO - Cigarettes Reynolds American Inc	$73.64	+0.50 0.68%	$74.09	$77.62	-5.13%	2,404,954 78.80%	3,052,000
Most Recent Note for RAI - 5/6/2015 1:09:20 PM This Tobacco firm's quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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SCOR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Comscore Inc	$50.76	+2.26 4.66%	$51.18	$55.40	-8.38%	285,401 112.81%	253,000
Most Recent Note for SCOR - 5/6/2015 1:12:13 PM Rebounding today following a gap down below its 50 DMA line and considerable volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +54% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons came in above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern.
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$238.88	-0.31 -0.13%	$240.70	$264.98	-9.85%	615,982 94.48%	652,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 5/6/2015 1:13:43 PM Reported earnings +20% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. This Irish firm from the Medical - Ethical Drugs industry group was last noted in the 4/10/15 mid-day report - "Recently found support at its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +16% on +19% for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. It has earned high ranks, however it was previously noted - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).'"
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TASR - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services T A S E R International	$33.93	-0.67 -1.94%	$34.98	$35.00	-3.06%	2,127,179 81.78%	2,601,000
Most Recent Note for TASR - 5/6/2015 1:15:10 PM Rallied to new 52-week highs with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +117% on +24% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. It may be an interesting turnaround story, however its earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TILE - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Interface Inc	$21.89	+0.11 0.51%	$22.00	$22.73	-3.70%	694,687 122.30%	568,000
Most Recent Note for TILE - 5/6/2015 1:15:53 PM Still stubbornly holding its ground following a gap up on 4/30/15 hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +50% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria).
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USNA - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products U S A N A Health Science	$133.26	+16.18 13.82%	$135.00	$130.50	2.11%	121,518 157.82%	77,000
Most Recent Note for USNA - 5/6/2015 1:20:27 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain after gapping up today following earnings for the first quarter of 2015. Found support near prior highs in the $118 area and well above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation after last noted with caution in the 4/29/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 226 in Jun '14 to 237 in Dec '14, a reassuring sign with respect to the I criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been improving since a downturn in FY '08."
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WD - NYSE - FINANCIAL - Property Management Walker & Dunlop Inc	$22.72	+3.13 15.98%	$23.08	$19.76	14.98%	549,111 181.22%	303,000
Most Recent Note for WD - 5/6/2015 1:23:30 PM Gapped up today, hitting new 52-week highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar '15, and its strong Sep and Dec '14 quarters were previously noted. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental concern, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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