Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 9th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 9TH, 2015
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DOW 17662.94 146.55 (0.84%) | NASDAQ 4956.94 46.98 (0.96%) | S&P 500 2065.05 18.37 (0.90%)

Time of Screening : 7/9/2015 2:08:23 PM Report Released : 7/9/2015 3:04:58 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc	$73.11	+0.31 0.43%	$74.37	315,882 452,293.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 70	$74.49 -1.85%	5/18/2015	$67.42	PP = $70.59 MB = $74.12
Most Recent Note - 7/9/2015 2:34:01 PM Y - Consolidating above 50 DMA $69.84. Negative price action on July 8th raised concerns. A of violation of the 50 DMA would raise greater concerns and trigger technical sell signals. EPAM Systems, Inc. is estimated to report earnings on 08/03/2015. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/30/2015. Click here.
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ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$160.76	+2.21 1.39%	$162.50	902,355 118.73% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 760,000	$160.00 0.48%	5/29/2015	$155.03	PP = $159.95 MB = $167.95
Most Recent Note - 7/9/2015 2:35:57 PM Y - Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs while rallying above its pivot point with above average volume. It is clear of resistance due to overhead supply, but broader market weakness (M criteria) remains a concern. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/22/2015. Click here.
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WST - NYSE West Pharmaceutical Svcs	$60.01	-0.31 -0.51%	$61.30	579,378 215.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 269,000	$60.89 -1.45%	7/9/2015	$60.48	PP = $60.40 MB = $63.42
Most Recent Note - 7/9/2015 2:40:56 PM Broke out of flat base on July 7th and encountered heavy distributional pressure on the prior session. Sales revenues and earnings increases are not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Disciplined investors would exercise caution given the general market conditions (the M criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/27/2006. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$161.86	+1.87 1.17%	$162.66	$165.20	-2.02%	1,194,669 131.43%	909,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 7/9/2015 2:09:52 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Reported Mar '15 earnings +6% on +2% sales revenues, breaking a streak of 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Celanese Corp	$67.56	-0.60 -0.88%	$69.53	$74.19	-8.94%	1,132,179 123.74%	915,000
Most Recent Note for CE - 7/9/2015 2:11:32 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a streak of 4 consecutive losses while retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +29% on -15% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Survived but failed to impress since noted with caution in the 2/01/11 mid-day report. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/02/08."
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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$67.51	-0.24 -0.35%	$68.78	$70.55	-4.31%	181,298 111.91%	162,000
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 7/9/2015 2:12:30 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive loss. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 2/12/15 mid-day report. Reported Mar '15 earnings +18% on +14% revenues versus the year ago period. Completed Secondary Offerings on 4/11/13 and 5/29/14. Fundamental concerns remain as prior earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CWCO - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Consolidated Water Co	$12.60	-0.03 -0.24%	$12.70	$13.75	-8.36%	223,655 165.67%	135,000
Most Recent Note for CWCO - 7/9/2015 2:13:16 PM Encountering distributional pressure recently after reaching a new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain, and it was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Water Utility firm's 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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FDEF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Defiance Finl	$36.68	-0.33 -0.89%	$37.61	$38.30	-4.23%	45,478 129.94%	35,000
Most Recent Note for FDEF - 7/9/2015 2:14:06 PM Reported earnings +23% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were sub par. Consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line and well above prior highs in the $35 area. Tested support at its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 11/11/14 mid-day report with caution.
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HELE - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Helen Of Troy Ltd	$96.91	-0.89 -0.91%	$99.10	$100.33	-3.41%	254,993 102.00%	250,000
Most Recent Note for HELE - 7/9/2015 2:16:08 PM Down today for a 5th consecutive small loss, still perched near its 52-week and all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings rose +52% on +21% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter, marking only its 2nd strong quarterly earnings comparison. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady."
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$48.40	+0.03 0.05%	$49.17	$52.89	-8.50%	694,696 174.11%	399,000
Most Recent Note for HXL - 7/9/2015 2:18:07 PM Trading below its 50 DMA line and near prior lows in the $48 area defining near-term support. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high when noted with caution in the 4/21/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +16% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, the Aerospace/Defense firm's 5th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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LION - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Fidelity Southern Corp	$17.30	+0.03 0.17%	$17.42	$17.74	-2.48%	79,545 103.31%	77,000
Most Recent Note for LION - 7/9/2015 2:19:52 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains for new highs. Reported earnings +73% on +38% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues increases have shown encouraging acceleration, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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NGHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl National General Holdings Corp	$21.22	+0.23 1.10%	$21.38	$21.36	-0.66%	145,681 95.84%	152,000
Most Recent Note for NGHC - 7/9/2015 1:08:04 PM Broke out of a 5 week flat base on June 26th based on a pivot point of $20.59. However, reported earnings +17% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter are below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Additionally the stock is nearing the max buy price of $21.51. A disciplined investor might wait for a pullback to the 50 DMA before further consideration.
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NGHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl National General Holdings Corp	$21.36	+0.37 1.74%	$21.38	$21.36	-0.02%	444,813 292.64%	152,000
Most Recent Note for NGHC - 7/9/2015 2:26:47 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Broke out of a flat base on June 26th based on a pivot point of $20.59. However, reported earnings +17% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter are below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Additionally the stock is nearing the max buy price of $21.51. A disciplined investor might wait for a pullback to the 50 DMA before further consideration.
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$140.96	+8.61 6.51%	$142.17	$154.88	-8.99%	1,452,486 158.05%	919,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 7/9/2015 2:27:52 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line after damaging volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +55% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Rebounded following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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TISI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Team Inc	$43.86	+0.65 1.50%	$43.96	$44.36	-1.13%	67,196 101.81%	66,000
Most Recent Note for TISI - 7/9/2015 2:31:44 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Feb '15 versus the year ago periods. Sales revenues growth has been sub par and a downturn in FY '10 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria, so fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08.
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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$88.97	+1.36 1.55%	$89.47	$93.99	-5.34%	880,701 124.92%	705,000
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 7/9/2015 2:32:55 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line after damaging volume-driven losses. 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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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$161.18	+2.63 1.66%	$162.50	$160.00	0.74%	675,669 88.90%	760,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 7/9/2015 1:12:06 PM Broke out yesterday with 158% 50DAV triggering a technical buy signal. Following through nicely today, but broader market weakness (M criteria) remains a concern.
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WBA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc	$90.06	+4.15 4.83%	$90.24	$93.42	-3.60%	6,663,683 207.27%	3,215,000
Most Recent Note for WBA - 7/9/2015 2:37:29 PM Up today with above average volume while challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly and annual earnings have been slow and steady, but not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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WST - NYSE - Medical-Supplies West Pharmaceutical Svcs	$60.45	+0.14 0.23%	$61.30	$60.89	-0.72%	389,389 144.75%	269,000
Most Recent Note for WST - 7/9/2015 12:58:24 PM Broke out of flat base on July 7th. Pivot of $60.40 on 235% of average 50DAV. Max buy price of $63.31. Although it triggered a technical buy signal on the 7th of July Disciplined investors would exercise caution given the general market conditions (the M criteria). Of note, July 8th volume was almost 1800% of 50 DAV and failed to equal the prior high set on July 7th.
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