Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 16th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 16TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 7/16/2015 12:03:47 PM Report Released : 7/16/2015 1:04:16 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$167.93	-0.32 -0.19%	$169.31	558,738 68.98% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 810,000	$168.33 -0.24%	5/29/2015	$155.03	PP = $159.95 MB = $167.95
Most Recent Note - 7/16/2015 1:01:35 PM Y - Perched at its all-time high and trading near its "max buy" level following 5 consecutive gains. Prior highs near $159 define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/22/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACET - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Aceto Corp	$26.43	+3.21 13.82%	$26.83	$25.97	1.77%	354,709 244.63%	145,000
Most Recent Note for ACET - 7/16/2015 12:08:17 PM This Chemicals - Specialty firm hit new 52-week and all-time highs with today's big volume-driven gain following new analyst coverage. Found support near its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 6/10/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +42% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$51.99	+1.44 2.85%	$52.60	$56.04	-7.23%	46,320 89.08%	52,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 7/16/2015 12:11:13 PM Holding its ground since last noted with caution in the 6/23/15 mid-day report after a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high - "Held its ground following a technical breakout and impressive volume-driven gains. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. While testing support at its 200 DMA line, it was noted with caution in the 4/28/15 mid-day report - 'Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Dec '14.'"
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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$135.27	+3.88 2.95%	$135.28	$135.98	-0.53%	3,976,316 89.92%	4,422,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 7/16/2015 12:12:53 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs following a "breakaway gap" on the prior session on 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 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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CFNL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Cardinal Financial Corp	$23.42	+0.44 1.91%	$23.80	$23.11	1.34%	127,517 104.52%	122,000
Most Recent Note for CFNL - 7/16/2015 12:13:40 PM Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '15, but its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a concern. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/22/13.
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CWCO - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Consolidated Water Co	$13.50	+0.03 0.22%	$13.64	$13.75	-1.82%	114,057 70.41%	162,000
Most Recent Note for CWCO - 7/16/2015 12:13:56 PM 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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CYH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Community Health System	$61.01	-1.41 -2.25%	$61.56	$65.00	-6.15%	1,214,197 84.55%	1,436,000
Most Recent Note for CYH - 7/16/2015 12:17:17 PM Gapped down today, pulling back toward prior highs in $57 area defining near-term support. Powered to new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains, and consolidating since last noted with caution in the 6/29/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% guideline (C criteria) but its up and down annual earnings history remains a concern."
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$115.51	-3.03 -2.56%	$119.00	$119.73	-3.52%	661,441 167.45%	395,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 7/16/2015 12:20:26 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been good. Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system.
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EBAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Ebay Inc	$65.99	+2.55 4.02%	$66.71	$64.29	2.64%	14,613,807 173.17%	8,439,000
Most Recent Note for EBAY - 7/16/2015 12:23:17 PM Reported earnings +9% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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EWBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks East West Bancorp Inc	$44.60	-1.13 -2.47%	$45.73	$46.50	-4.09%	874,376 96.72%	904,000
Most Recent Note for EWBC - 7/16/2015 12:25:00 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and still perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +15% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '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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FNBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks First NBC Bank Holding Co	$39.08	+0.74 1.93%	$39.32	$38.50	1.51%	78,225 76.69%	102,000
Most Recent Note for FNBC - 7/16/2015 12:27:16 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today following a big gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and the prior comparison was well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$17.75	+0.66 3.86%	$17.77	$17.40	2.01%	680,369 82.37%	826,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 7/16/2015 12:28:05 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th 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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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$93.13	-0.99 -1.05%	$93.74	$95.49	-2.47%	2,563,561 69.87%	3,669,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 7/16/2015 12:32:01 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Bullish action has continued since last noted with caution in the 6/26/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +61% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '13 earnings hurt its strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Rallied after paying out multiple Special Dividends late in 2012 and completing Secondary Offerings on 12/12/12, 10/29/13, and 5/21/14. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/14."
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HDS - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc H D Supply Holdings Inc	$36.35	+1.02 2.89%	$36.54	$35.77	1.62%	1,960,667 111.78%	1,754,000
Most Recent Note for HDS - 7/16/2015 12:38:19 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its gradual ascent this year. Reported +94% earnings on -3% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth reveals no great demand for new products or services (N criteria), making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HOMB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Home Bancshares Inc	$38.77	+0.77 2.03%	$39.50	$38.33	1.15%	138,464 74.85%	185,000
Most Recent Note for HOMB - 7/16/2015 12:40:08 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +16% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$51.03	+0.66 1.31%	$51.06	$52.89	-3.52%	313,677 78.42%	400,000
Most Recent Note for HXL - 7/16/2015 12:41:40 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line during a streak of 5 consecutive volume-driven gains 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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MBFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans M B Financial Inc	$35.27	+0.23 0.66%	$35.41	$35.77	-1.40%	209,369 67.32%	311,000
Most Recent Note for MBFI - 7/16/2015 12:43:40 PM Found support above prior highs in the $33 area during its consolidation since last noted in the 6/24/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +28% on +84% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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NGHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl National General Holdings Corp	$23.48	+0.86 3.80%	$23.48	$22.82	2.89%	353,864 190.25%	186,000
Most Recent Note for NGHC - 7/16/2015 12:44:35 PM Hitting another new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive spurt. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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)."
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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$39.29	-0.26 -0.66%	$39.62	$43.25	-9.16%	59,543 71.74%	83,000
Most Recent Note for PATK - 7/16/2015 12:46:45 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +37% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '13 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history. Fundamentally it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PVTB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Privatebancorp Inc	$41.95	+0.83 2.02%	$42.71	$41.44	1.23%	490,302 101.09%	485,000
Most Recent Note for PVTB - 7/16/2015 12:49:01 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with a gap up for today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported +12% earnings increases on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving following losses in FY '08 - '10.
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$256.94	+2.77 1.09%	$259.30	$264.98	-3.03%	424,208 90.45%	469,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 7/16/2015 12:51:09 PM This Irish firm from the Medical - Ethical Drugs industry group reported earnings +20% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain, although it has earned high ranks.
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$264.88	-17.28 -6.12%	$264.93	$294.35	-10.01%	4,495,020 771.02%	583,000
Most Recent Note for SHW - 7/16/2015 12:54:16 PM Gapped down today with a damaging volume-driven loss testing support near its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +23% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving since a downturn in FY '07-09.
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SPNS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Sapiens Intl Corp	$10.77	+0.02 0.19%	$10.85	$11.56	-6.83%	55,848 82.13%	68,000
Most Recent Note for SPNS - 7/16/2015 12:56:31 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 7/14/15 after hitting a new 52-week high. Rallied into new high territory after finding support above prior highs and its 50 DMA line in the $9 area. Issued a Special Dividend 5/21/15. Reported earnings +43% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless solidly satisfying all key criteria.
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$65.09	+0.45 0.70%	$65.17	$65.25	-0.25%	406,049 67.00%	606,000
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 7/16/2015 12:58:05 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/19/15 when last noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Reported earnings +7% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings increases showed deceleration and sales revenues growth has been sub par."
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UA - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Under Armour Inc Cl A	$85.28	-3.00 -3.40%	$87.23	$89.46	-4.67%	3,584,905 217.53%	1,648,000
Most Recent Note for UA - 7/16/2015 12:59:16 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its all time high with a volume-driven loss. Fundamental concern remain since noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings were -17% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Reported earnings +33% on +31% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, an improvement after the 2 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/01/14 based on fundamental and technical weakness."
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UNH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Unitedhealth Group Inc	$123.71	-2.15 -1.71%	$125.50	$126.05	-1.86%	3,247,828 75.99%	4,274,000
Most Recent Note for UNH - 7/16/2015 1:04:12 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 5 consecutive gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. Reported earnings +15% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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