Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, July 15th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 7/15/2015 12:01:32 PM Report Released : 7/15/2015 1:09:23 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
ACIW - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software A C I Worldwide Inc	$24.05	+0.01 0.04%	$24.07	$25.80	-6.78%	363,814 62.62%	581,000
Most Recent Note for ACIW - 7/15/2015 12:07:16 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Last noted with caution in the 5/04/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings through Mar '15 have not satisfied the C criteria +25%* minimum earnings increase."*
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ATRO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Astronics Corp Cl A	$70.84	-0.16 -0.23%	$71.66	$77.35	-8.42%	89,588 63.09%	142,000
Most Recent Note for ATRO - 7/15/2015 12:12:56 PM Reported -25% earnings on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Consolidating near its 50 DMA line today. Holding its ground following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/19/15 from a long base formed since noted with caution in the 3/20/14 mid-day report -"Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$152.30	-4.03 -2.57%	$158.00	$162.33	-6.18%	307,102 73.12%	420,000
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 7/15/2015 12:15:29 PM Gapped down today after recent gains for new highs lacked great volume conviction. Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings comparisons are sub par with respect to the C criteria and sales revenues increases have been lackluster. It has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Celanese Corp	$69.28	-1.38 -1.95%	$70.63	$74.19	-6.62%	664,458 67.87%	979,000
Most Recent Note for CE - 7/15/2015 12:16:33 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after retreating from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses. 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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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$134.58	+11.73 9.55%	$135.98	$129.06	4.28%	13,185,311 321.91%	4,096,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 7/15/2015 12:19:33 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's "breakaway gap" following M&A news. Reported earnings +29% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 4/24/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, however, prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded and rallied to new highs since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/30/14."
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$75.15	+1.25 1.69%	$75.69	$83.00	-9.46%	1,092,721 60.81%	1,797,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 7/15/2015 12:22:52 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line after abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses. It has not formed a sound base. Due to report earnings on 7/22/15, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Last noted with caution in the 4/28/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +30% on +48% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increasing above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2-1 effective 2/20/15. Annual earnings history (A criteria) improved following a downturn for FY '09 and '10. Patient investors may watch for a new base to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead, or look for other strong buy candidates. See the Featured Stocks page for the most noteworthy and actionable stocks."
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COKE - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Soft Drinks Coca Cola Btlg Consol	$172.93	+2.01 1.18%	$173.00	$171.99	0.55%	19,540 61.06%	32,000
Most Recent Note for COKE - 7/15/2015 12:23:25 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Stubbornly held its ground following recent gains backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Showed improved sales and earnings increases in the Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady."
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CPHD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cepheid	$62.52	-0.35 -0.56%	$63.61	$63.07	-0.87%	267,894 59.53%	450,000
Most Recent Note for CPHD - 7/15/2015 12:25:28 PM Technically, it broke out and hit a new 52-week high on the prior session with its 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported strong earnings versus a loss for the year ago quarter ended March 31st. Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EBAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ebay Inc	$64.06	+0.47 0.73%	$64.21	$64.29	-0.37%	5,225,788 63.25%	8,262,000
Most Recent Note for EBAY - 7/15/2015 12:28:16 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently, and perched at new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. Due to report earnings on 7/16/15 and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Reported earnings +10% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 4/18/13 mid-day report with caution - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply, however sub par fundamentals remain a concern. Earnings increases have been below the fact-based system's +25% minimum guideline."
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ESNT - NYSE - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Essent Group Ltd	$29.48	+0.19 0.65%	$29.63	$29.29	0.65%	392,955 63.79%	616,000
Most Recent Note for ESNT - 7/15/2015 12:32:30 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 11th consecutive gain lacking great volume conviction. Getting extended the prior base since last noted in the 6/15/15 mid-day report with caution - "Technically, it broke out on the prior session and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest comparisons through Mar '15. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern and it had a choppy history since its $17 IPO on 10/31/13. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/14."
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EWBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks East West Bancorp Inc	$45.66	+0.17 0.37%	$45.84	$46.50	-1.81%	682,585 77.04%	886,000
Most Recent Note for EWBC - 7/15/2015 12:33:19 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Reported earnings +23% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a long consolidation and dipped below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted with caution in the 3/24/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$90.61	+0.85 0.95%	$90.99	$90.80	-0.21%	14,603,433 62.78%	23,262,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 7/15/2015 12:34:00 PM Wedged to new all-time highs with recent gains lacking great volume conviction following an advanced "3-weeks tight" base above prior highs. Recently reported earnings +20% on +42% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system, raising fundamental concerns. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/30/15.
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$17.15	+0.12 0.72%	$17.40	$17.27	-0.68%	698,400 86.54%	807,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 7/15/2015 12:35:03 PM Perched at its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating since noted with caution in the 5/26/15 mid-day report - "Completed a new Public Offering on 3/25/15. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Mar '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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HELE - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Helen Of Troy Ltd	$90.22	+1.53 1.73%	$90.48	$100.33	-10.08%	182,651 65.94%	277,000
Most Recent Note for HELE - 7/15/2015 12:36:32 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss on 7/10/15. The 7/09/15 mid-day report last 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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HTBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Commerce Corp	$9.94	+0.12 1.22%	$9.95	$9.87	0.71%	62,617 130.45%	48,000
Most Recent Note for HTBK - 7/15/2015 12:40:21 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +30% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn and losses in FY '09 and '10.
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$49.95	-0.14 -0.28%	$50.29	$52.89	-5.56%	290,383 73.14%	397,000
Most Recent Note for HXL - 7/15/2015 12:41:32 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after finding support near prior lows in the $48 area. 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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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$121.30	+2.50 2.10%	$122.38	$120.00	1.08%	339,654 123.06%	276,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 7/15/2015 12:44:52 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +36% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 2/11/15 mid-day report following M&A news - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply, and it has a small supply (S criteria) of only 57.3 million shares outstanding. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate has shown deceleration."
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MSFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Mainsource Finl Grp Inc	$21.97	-0.03 -0.14%	$22.00	$22.64	-2.96%	34,828 74.10%	47,000
Most Recent Note for MSFG - 7/15/2015 12:47:58 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high, above prior highs and its 50 DMA line in the $21 area, since last noted with caution in the 6/19/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +37% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings history has not shown strong and steady increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$340.06	-1.82 -0.53%	$343.35	$348.87	-2.53%	108,420 69.50%	156,000
Most Recent Note for MTD - 7/15/2015 12:50:32 PM Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line after enduring distributional pressure on 7/08/15. Last noted with caution in the 5/13/15 mid-day report - "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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PZZA - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Papa Johns Intl Inc	$77.50	-0.74 -0.95%	$78.35	$79.40	-2.39%	199,578 62.56%	319,000
Most Recent Note for PZZA - 7/15/2015 12:53:37 PM Reported earnings +22% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Made gradual progress into new high territory since tallying big volume-driven gains when last noted with caution in the 5/06/15 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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SC - NYSE - ENERGY - Major Integrated Oil & Gas Santander Cons USA Hldgs	$24.02	+0.04 0.15%	$24.15	$26.83	-10.49%	1,539,477 75.76%	2,032,000
Most Recent Note for SC - 7/15/2015 12:56:08 PM Abruptly retreated from its all-time high with a damaging volume-driven loss on 7/06/15 violating support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 5/19/15 mid-day report - "Reported +252% earnings on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, continuing its streak of quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation since its $24 IPO on 1/23/14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$6.75	-0.12 -1.75%	$6.90	$7.15	-5.59%	29,223 146.12%	20,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 7/15/2015 12:59:39 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable volume-driven gain challenging 52-week and multi-year highs.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$71.03	-0.13 -0.18%	$71.57	$72.84	-2.48%	99,119 132.16%	75,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 7/15/2015 1:00:58 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today following 7 consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +21% on +28% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2015. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Previously noted downturn in its FY '11 earnings (A criteria) history has been followed by steady improvement, however fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/20/13 and 9/06/12."
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TA - NYSE - RETAIL - Super/Mini Markets Travelcenters Amer Llc	$16.72	+0.72 4.50%	$16.89	$18.10	-7.62%	459,424 133.17%	345,000
Most Recent Note for TA - 7/15/2015 1:04:45 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a streak of 5 consecutive gains. Waning sales revenues are a concern, and its 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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TDG - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products &; Services Transdigm Group Inc	$230.09	-1.61 -0.69%	$234.26	$232.18	-0.90%	191,718 63.27%	303,000
Most Recent Note for TDG - 7/15/2015 1:07:38 PM Reversed into the red after touching a new high today. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales for the Mar '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25%* minimum earning guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/16/12."*
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XXIA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate I X I A	$12.43	+0.04 0.32%	$12.49	$13.51	-7.99%	319,547 95.96%	333,000
Most Recent Note for XXIA - 7/15/2015 1:09:19 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line and it faces resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +100% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and showed sub par sales revenues growth. Went through a deep consolidation and named a new CEO on 9/16/14 since noted with caution in the 3/06/13 mid-day report - "It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/20/05."
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