Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 5/13/2015 12:28:01 PM Report Released : 5/13/2015 2:01:01 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 80% 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
ARMH - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized A R M Holdings Plc Ads	$52.37	-0.07 -0.13%	$52.89	$54.82	-4.47%	1,372,063 88.63%	1,548,000
Most Recent Note for ARMH - 5/13/2015 12:28:27 PM Reported earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Met resistance near prior highs in the $55 area since noted in the 2/24/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +31% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/28/14 and went through a long consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding."
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AYI - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Acuity Brands Inc	$181.85	+4.54 2.56%	$182.22	$177.75	2.31%	356,264 106.35%	335,000
Most Recent Note for AYI - 5/13/2015 12:31:35 PM Tallying a 6th consecutive gain today and rallying for new 52-week and multi-year highs. Made gradual progress and stayed well above its 50 DMA line since its noted gap up in January. Reported earnings +44% on +13% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$53.53	+2.39 4.67%	$54.07	$51.85	3.24%	803,144 120.41%	667,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 5/13/2015 12:34:34 PM Perched near its 52-week high today tallying a 3rd volume-driven gain in the span of 4 sessions. The 5/01/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18% on +11% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$23.70	+1.50 6.76%	$23.93	$24.40	-2.87%	87,333 164.78%	53,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 5/13/2015 12:36:47 PM Rebounding with today's 3rd volume-driven gain in the span of 4 sessions, challenging its 52-week high. Very extended from any sound base, and the 5/11/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +50% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system."
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CUK - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Carnival Plc Adr	$47.54	+0.19 0.40%	$47.89	$50.10	-5.11%	209,270 75.28%	278,000
Most Recent Note for CUK - 5/13/2015 12:38:08 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line following a streak of 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Sub par sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new products or services."
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ENI - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Enersis S A Ads	$18.43	+0.00 0.00%	$18.62	$18.72	-1.55%	817,320 93.41%	875,000
Most Recent Note for ENI - 5/13/2015 12:40:12 PM Recently encountering distributional pressure after reaching new 52-week highs. This Chilean holding company is one of South America's largest Utility - Electric Power firms. Reported earnings +75% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings and sales revenues have been mostly below guidelines, and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history raises other fundamental concerns.
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FCB - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks FCB Financial Holdings, Inc	$28.39	+0.17 0.58%	$28.66	$28.30	0.30%	197,265 75.87%	260,000
Most Recent Note for FCB - 5/13/2015 12:41:53 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains clearing an orderly base. The 5/06/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$10.06	+0.61 6.46%	$10.44	$10.27	-2.04%	112,945 168.57%	67,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 5/13/2015 12:44:25 PM Hit a new 52-week high after gapping up today for a volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $9 area. Reported earnings +113% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +113% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Technically, it broke out on 11/05/14 from a one-year base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - 'Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady.'"
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HELE - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Helen Of Troy Ltd	$88.72	-1.13 -1.26%	$90.00	$92.62	-4.21%	137,873 75.75%	182,000
Most Recent Note for HELE - 5/13/2015 12:46:21 PM Holding its ground stubbornly since gapping 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. 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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HRTG - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc	$20.90	+0.19 0.93%	$20.93	$22.80	-8.33%	313,218 138.59%	226,000
Most Recent Note for HRTG - 5/13/2015 12:46:53 PM Met resistance near its 50 DMA line and endured more distributional pressure as there was a "negative reversal" when noted with caution in the 5/07/15 mid-day report - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 showed great sales revenue and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines, and it is up from its $11 IPO on 5/23/14."
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IDTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Integrated Device Tech	$21.36	-0.05 -0.23%	$22.06	$21.73	-1.70%	2,417,285 85.66%	2,822,000
Most Recent Note for IDTI - 5/13/2015 12:49:18 PM Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line with a streak of 6 consecutive gains, it hit a new 52-week today but reversed into the red. Reported earnings +107% on +33% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 2/03/15 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases in the recent quarterly comparisons however its prior earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IFF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Intl Flavors & Fragrance	$111.53	-2.87 -2.51%	$114.03	$123.08	-9.38%	417,354 103.31%	404,000
Most Recent Note for IFF - 5/13/2015 12:50:39 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses last week. Reported earnings +10% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$4.65	+0.00 0.00%	$4.73	$4.76	-2.31%	25,179 76.30%	33,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 5/13/2015 12:52:29 PM Hovering near its 52-week high and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent quarterly earnings increases through Mar '15 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 35, and the lack of leadership (L criteria) in the group is cause for concern. It has a very small supply of only 2.32 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. 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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MCK - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Drugs Wholesale Mckesson Corp	$233.79	+4.24 1.85%	$236.00	$232.69	0.47%	1,078,232 114.58%	941,000
Most Recent Note for MCK - 5/13/2015 12:54:35 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today after gapping up. Reported earnings +8% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. It has a steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, however quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady.
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MD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Mednax Inc	$69.48	-0.90 -1.28%	$70.55	$74.57	-6.83%	750,492 138.72%	541,000
Most Recent Note for MD - 5/13/2015 12:56:32 PM Slumped further below its 50 DMA line with additional volume-driven losses. Last noted with caution in the 4/30/15 mid-day report following a damaging gap down - "It has a slow and steady annual earnings history, but quarterly comparisons show earnings increases persistently reported well below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$324.17	+2.56 0.80%	$326.00	$338.49	-4.23%	115,459 93.87%	123,000
Most Recent Note for MTD - 5/13/2015 1:00:45 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and enduring more distributional pressure, it gapped up and rallied for a new 52-week high on 5/08/15 then erased much of the considerable early gain. Reported earnings +13% on -3% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter and 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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NHTC - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Natural Health Trends Corp	$30.00	+0.95 3.27%	$30.50	$29.48	1.76%	459,905 170.97%	269,000
Most Recent Note for NHTC - 5/13/2015 1:01:49 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 7th consecutive gain, very extended and adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "During a deep 7-month consolidation its 200 DMA line acted as support. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 showed strong sales and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Only 5 top-rated funds reportedly own an interest through Mar '15 and there are only 7.74 million shares (S criteria) in the public float."
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$65.61	+0.80 1.23%	$66.23	$65.07	0.83%	179,656 88.94%	202,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 5/13/2015 1:02:49 PM Up again today for a 5th consecutive volume-driven gain into new 52-week high territory. While rallying from support at its 50 DMA line prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a good match with the C and A criteria."
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$22.26	-0.64 -2.78%	$23.34	$23.04	-3.37%	91,543 240.90%	38,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 5/13/2015 1:06:22 PM Touched another new 52-week high today. After considerable volume-driven gains it is very extended from prior highs in the $15 area. Reported earnings +38% on +54% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 3rd quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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OCR - NYSE - RETAIL - Drug Stores Omnicare Inc	$91.68	+3.01 3.39%	$92.30	$91.53	0.16%	1,022,271 86.49%	1,182,000
Most Recent Note for OCR - 5/13/2015 1:07:45 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Stubbornly held its ground following a spurt of volume-driven gains since last noted with caution in the 5/04/15 mid-day report. 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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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$42.03	+0.64 1.55%	$42.10	$41.41	1.50%	455,622 107.71%	423,000
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 5/13/2015 1:10:14 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Held its ground above prior highs in the $38 area during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 4/15/15 mid-day report - "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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PLL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Pall Corp	$124.25	+5.63 4.74%	$124.61	$120.35	3.24%	17,803,765 3,096.31%	575,000
Most Recent Note for PLL - 5/13/2015 1:13:55 PM Gapped up on the prior session for new 52-week and all-time highs on news Danaher will buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Last noted in the 2/24/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +7% on +0% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY '09 earnings."
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PMC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Drug Services Pharmerica Corp	$29.80	-0.28 -0.93%	$30.21	$32.10	-7.17%	239,368 75.04%	319,000
Most Recent Note for PMC - 5/13/2015 1:16:57 PM Perched within striking distance of its new 52-week and all-time highs hit last week. Reported +30% earnings on +13% sales for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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SCOR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Comscore Inc	$52.42	+1.30 2.54%	$52.44	$55.40	-5.38%	204,295 77.38%	264,000
Most Recent Note for SCOR - 5/13/2015 1:19:20 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Following a considerable volume-driven loss the 5/06/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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SHLX - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.	$43.07	+1.62 3.91%	$45.13	$42.85	0.51%	166,360 82.36%	202,000
Most Recent Note for SHLX - 5/13/2015 1:24:22 PM Quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 showed great sales revenues and earnings increases. Trading in the lower half of its intra-day range after gapping up today and hitting a new 52-week high. Rebounded after dipping below its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 2/24/15 mid-day report - "Limited history is a concern."
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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$104.35	+10.69 11.41%	$106.92	$98.29	6.17%	989,846 216.60%	457,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 5/13/2015 1:28:41 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week an all-time highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. Reported Mar '15 earnings +45% on +210% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving since a downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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