Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 14th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 14TH, 2015
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DOW 180238.46 177.9 (0.10%) | NASDAQ 5035.9 54.21 (1.09%) | S&P 500 2113.31 0.71 (0.03%)

Time of Screening : 5/14/2015 12:03:05 PM Report Released : 5/14/2015 2:13:54 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
ARMH - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized A R M Holdings Plc Ads	$52.23	-0.09 -0.17%	$52.43	$54.82	-4.72%	1,308,980 83.80%	1,562,000
Most Recent Note for ARMH - 5/14/2015 12:39:07 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. 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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AVOL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Avolon Holdings Limited	$24.20	+0.34 1.42%	$24.64	$24.10	0.41%	509,681 181.38%	281,000
Most Recent Note for AVOL - 5/14/2015 12:40:28 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today with another gain marked by above average volume. Noted with caution in 5/06/15 mid-day report - " Rallying from an orderly base above its 50 DMA line. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$55.00	+1.56 2.92%	$56.19	$54.07	1.72%	727,536 106.21%	685,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 5/14/2015 12:42:10 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven. Prior mid-day reports 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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CMCM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Cheetah Mobile Inc	$29.55	+2.72 10.14%	$29.88	$30.77	-3.96%	1,942,797 165.49%	1,174,000
Most Recent Note for CMCM - 5/14/2015 12:51:14 PM Approaching its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. It is working on the right side of an 8 month cup shaped base without a handle, not sound base pattern. Due to report earnings on May 19th. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported strong quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '14. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern, while it has made choppy progress since its $14 IPO on 5/08/14.
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CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$24.95	+1.15 4.83%	$24.96	$24.40	2.25%	151,396 265.61%	57,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 5/14/2015 12:53:17 PM Today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain has it rallying further into new high territory. Very extended from any sound base, and prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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CRTO - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Criteo SA Ads	$47.01	+1.48 3.25%	$47.80	$46.50	1.10%	873,563 151.14%	578,000
Most Recent Note for CRTO - 5/14/2015 12:58:26 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, technically breaking out above previously noted resistance in the $45-46 area. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria), it still faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $60 level."*
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GWRE - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Guidewire Software Inc	$49.92	-1.94 -3.73%	$52.00	$55.77	-10.50%	587,892 195.96%	300,000
Most Recent Note for GWRE - 5/14/2015 1:00:45 PM Testing support at its 200 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss. Fundamental concerns remain. Action has been erratic since completing a new Public Offering on 10/23/13. The 3/03/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings history has been erratic and not satisfying the C criteria."
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$37.91	+0.16 0.42%	$38.18	$40.57	-6.56%	370,540 83.08%	446,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 5/14/2015 1:04:54 PM The 5/01/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$11.38	+0.47 4.31%	$11.73	$11.14	2.15%	124,373 163.65%	76,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 5/14/2015 1:08:05 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive 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 and prior mid-day reports cautioned members- "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. Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$4.58	+0.02 0.44%	$4.73	$4.76	-3.78%	31,346 92.19%	34,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 5/14/2015 1:10:12 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report hovering near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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LXFT - NYSE - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$51.21	-0.89 -1.71%	$51.71	$57.30	-10.63%	263,391 143.15%	184,000
Most Recent Note for LXFT - 5/14/2015 1:31:14 PM Reported earnings +28% on +29% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, helping its quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) better match the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Up from today's early lows, finding prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line. It has not formed a sound base, yet made gradual progress following the previously noted "breakaway gap" on 2/12/15.
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MLNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Mellanox Technologies	$48.97	+1.29 2.71%	$49.15	$50.44	-2.91%	416,232 96.80%	430,000
Most Recent Note for MLNX - 5/14/2015 1:35:01 PM Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12.
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NHTC - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Natural Health Trends Corp	$28.96	-1.93 -6.25%	$32.98	$30.95	-6.43%	899,286 318.90%	282,000
Most Recent Note for NHTC - 5/14/2015 1:42:20 PM Churning heavy volume at its 52-week high today, following 7 consecutive volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. There are 7 top-rated funds reportedly owning an interest through Mar '15, and it has only 7.74 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. During a deep 7-month consolidation its 200 DMA line acted as support. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 showed strong sales and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Disciplined investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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NICE - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Nice Ltd Adr	$65.96	+0.21 0.32%	$66.99	$66.23	-0.41%	184,851 89.73%	206,000
Most Recent Note for NICE - 5/14/2015 1:42:55 PM Up again today for a 6th consecutive volume-driven gain into new 52-week high territory. While rallying from support at its 50 DMA line prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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PBH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Prestige Brands Holdings	$43.97	+2.32 5.57%	$45.24	$45.00	-2.29%	459,669 117.86%	390,000
Most Recent Note for PBH - 5/14/2015 1:49:16 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Reported +34% earnings on +33% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 2nd quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior comparisons had sub par sales revenues growth and earnings. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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PGTI - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc P G T Inc	$12.02	+0.05 0.42%	$12.11	$12.34	-2.59%	227,797 85.32%	267,000
Most Recent Note for PGTI - 5/14/2015 1:52:43 PM Perched near 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +100% on +52% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 4/26/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PLL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Pall Corp	$123.79	-0.10 -0.08%	$123.88	$124.61	-0.66%	2,491,812 204.92%	1,216,000
Most Recent Note for PLL - 5/14/2015 1:56:22 PM Gapped up for new 52-week and all-time highs this week on news Danaher Corp (DHR) will buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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PSG - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Performance Sports Group Ltd	$20.28	-0.08 -0.39%	$20.81	$20.85	-2.73%	119,198 83.94%	142,000
Most Recent Note for PSG - 5/14/2015 1:58:20 PM Perched near its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$65.83	+0.35 0.53%	$65.85	$70.00	-5.96%	1,718,448 275.83%	623,000
Most Recent Note for Q - 5/14/2015 2:00:20 PM Rebounding after undercutting its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +6% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/06/14 and 3/12/14. Sub par sales revenues increases are not indicative of a hot new in-demand product or service (N criteria)."
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QLTY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Quality Distribution Inc	$15.76	+0.01 0.06%	$15.78	$15.86	-0.63%	380,567 88.50%	430,000
Most Recent Note for QLTY - 5/14/2015 2:03:14 PM Still perched near its 52-week high, holding its ground following a considerable gap-up gain on 5/07/15 news it will be acquired by Apax Partners for $16 per share in cash. Completed a Secondary Offering 8/08/13. Noted in the 6/06/14 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$66.73	+0.78 1.18%	$67.12	$71.79	-7.05%	240,605 79.15%	304,000
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 5/14/2015 2:04:07 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons showed sub par earnings growth. A drastic downturn in FY '09 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$106.45	-0.30 -0.28%	$109.77	$107.08	-0.59%	375,966 75.65%	497,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 5/14/2015 2:06:46 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it gapped up on the prior session, and hit new 52-week an all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. The 5/13/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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