Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 23RD, 2015
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Time of Screening : 7/23/2015 12:03:27 PM Report Released : 7/23/2015 1:11:21 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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 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
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$251.10	+12.18 5.10%	$253.68	2,065,091 132.63% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,557,000	$246.01 2.07%	7/14/2015	$236.75	PP = $246.11 MB = $258.42
Most Recent Note - 7/23/2015 1:11:17 PM Y - Reported earnings +34% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. It gapped up above the pivot point and hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind its gain triggering a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. The 50 DMA line ($231) and recent low ($219.56 on 6/29/15) define near-term support levels to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/14/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Aaron's Inc	$37.10	-0.51 -1.36%	$37.82	$37.92	-2.16%	620,571 113.87%	545,000
Most Recent Note for AAN - 7/23/2015 12:08:01 PM Enduring distributional pressure in recent weeks while perched at its 52-week high. Due to report earnings on 7/24/15. Reported earnings +35% on +40% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 versus the year ago period, its 2nd comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual (A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the fact based system.
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ABC - NYSE - Medical-Whlsle Drg/Suppl Amerisourcebergen Corp	$112.18	-2.77 -2.41%	$114.02	$120.68	-7.04%	1,375,128 76.99%	1,786,000
Most Recent Note for ABC - 7/23/2015 12:10:10 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line after gapping down today. Reported earnings +19% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior earnings were above the +25% minimum (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good.
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AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$71.53	+3.02 4.41%	$77.43	$74.40	-3.86%	869,551 150.44%	578,000
Most Recent Note for AOS - 7/23/2015 12:14:53 PM Following Jun '15 earnings news it gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today but erased much of the gain. The rebound above its 50 DMA line completes a bullish "island reversal" pattern. Reported earnings +20% on +12% sales for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Good annual earnings since a downturn in FY '08-10.
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BHLB - NYSE - Finance-Savings & Loan Berkshire Hills Bancorp	$29.46	+0.16 0.55%	$29.81	$29.30	0.55%	133,074 115.72%	115,000
Most Recent Note for BHLB - 7/23/2015 12:17:42 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +16% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior comparisons were not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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CAKE - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cheesecake Factory Inc	$57.68	+2.56 4.64%	$58.10	$55.48	3.97%	1,196,492 198.09%	604,000
Most Recent Note for CAKE - 7/23/2015 12:21:01 PM Gapped up today hitting a new a 52-week high. Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Survived but failed to impress since last with caution noted in the 6/21/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria) with underlying sub par sales revenues increases. Recently holding its ground after inching into new 52-week and multi-year high territory. No resistance remains due to overhead supply."
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CLGX - NYSE - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Corelogic Inc	$41.71	+0.71 1.73%	$42.00	$42.31	-1.42%	595,071 80.42%	740,000
Most Recent Note for CLGX - 7/23/2015 12:23:43 PM Consolidating in an orderly fashion above its 50 DMA line and prior highs, perched near its 52-week high. Bullish action has continued since last noted with caution in the 6/11/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +156%* on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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CRUS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Cirrus Logic Inc	$36.87	+6.16 20.07%	$37.24	$38.20	-3.47%	5,283,339 466.73%	1,132,000
Most Recent Note for CRUS - 7/23/2015 12:27:42 PM Gapped up today rebounding from near its 200 DMA line back above its 50 DMA line, nearly challenging its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +46% on +85% sales revenues revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period, its 2nd comparison with great improvements. Prior quarterly earnings were below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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DNKN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Dunkin' Brands Group Inc	$54.32	-2.21 -3.91%	$55.23	$56.79	-4.35%	2,231,862 169.34%	1,318,000
Most Recent Note for DNKN - 7/23/2015 12:29:34 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's gap down backed by heavy volume testing support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +6% on 11% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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EFX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Equifax Inc	$100.47	+1.63 1.65%	$102.96	$101.13	-0.65%	620,873 113.51%	547,000
Most Recent Note for EFX - 7/23/2015 12:31:53 PM Reported earnings +20% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high but erased much of its early gain. Formed an orderly base-on-base pattern in recent months.
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$45.64	+0.05 0.11%	$46.04	$46.05	-0.89%	508,734 81.01%	628,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 7/23/2015 12:33:47 PM Reported earnings +36% on +31% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the winning models of the fact-based investment system. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Hit a new 52-week high with heavy volume behind a considerable gain on the prior session, getting extended from prior highs in the $40 area. Rebounded from support at its 200 DMA line in late May.
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HDS - NASDAQ - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc H D Supply Holdings Inc	$35.03	-0.71 -1.99%	$35.56	$36.81	-4.84%	3,285,591 178.18%	1,844,000
Most Recent Note for HDS - 7/23/2015 12:35:22 PM Proposed a Secondary Offering while perched near its 52-week high. The 7/16/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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	$39.77	-0.18 -0.45%	$40.44	$40.13	-0.90%	163,674 82.66%	198,000
Most Recent Note for HOMB - 7/23/2015 12:37:56 PM Reversed into the red after touching new 52-week and all-time highs today. Added to a spurt of volume-driven gains since last noted in the 7/16/15 mid-day report with caution - "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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HTBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Commerce Corp	$10.90	+0.12 1.11%	$11.11	$11.01	-1.00%	57,562 97.56%	59,000
Most Recent Note for HTBK - 7/23/2015 12:41:38 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain. Due to report earnings on 7/24/15. The 7/15/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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MCRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Monarch Casino & Resort	$20.11	+0.24 1.21%	$20.17	$22.30	-9.82%	33,726 88.75%	38,000
Most Recent Note for MCRI - 7/23/2015 12:43:40 PM Reported earnings +61% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Consolidating below its 50 DMA line and sputtering since last noted in the 7/14/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +26% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarters did not show strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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MORN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Morningstar Inc	$82.85	+2.79 3.48%	$83.30	$83.43	-0.70%	48,761 84.07%	58,000
Most Recent Note for MORN - 7/23/2015 12:46:21 PM Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 6/30/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since weak technical action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08."
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NEOG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Neogen Corp	$59.83	-0.82 -1.35%	$60.95	$62.70	-4.58%	134,554 78.69%	171,000
Most Recent Note for NEOG - 7/23/2015 12:49:06 PM Pulling back today after it powered to new 52-week and multi-year highs with 2 consecutive big volume-driven gains. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +25% on +17% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Fundamentals are a concern due to sub par earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11."
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NVR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction N V R Inc	$1,455.81	+2.81 0.19%	$1,474.00	$1,456.50	-0.05%	23,040 92.16%	25,000
Most Recent Note for NVR - 7/23/2015 12:50:09 PM Reversed into the red after hitting another new 52-week high today following 2 consecutive big volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +44% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving since a downturn in FY '11 caused concerns."
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OMCL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Omnicell Inc	$40.06	+0.30 0.75%	$40.67	$40.39	-0.82%	168,868 92.28%	183,000
Most Recent Note for OMCL - 7/23/2015 12:51:27 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's gain. Recently tested support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings history was not strong and steady enough to satisfy the C criteria (+25% minimum). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving following a downturn in FY '08 and '09. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/10/07.
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PNK - NYSE - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Pinnacle Entertainment	$40.10	-0.29 -0.72%	$40.86	$41.66	-3.74%	604,817 80.32%	753,000
Most Recent Note for PNK - 7/23/2015 12:53:04 PM Perched near its 52-week high, it churned heavy volume but made limited headway after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Stayed in a mostly tight trading range following a streak of gains after its considerable "breakaway gap" on 3/09/15 news of its planned real estate asset sale. Reported earnings +18% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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POOL - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Pool Corp	$70.77	-0.43 -0.60%	$71.34	$72.85	-2.86%	202,020 94.40%	214,000
Most Recent Note for POOL - 7/23/2015 12:55:18 PM Tested support near its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive loss while retreating from new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +9% on +0% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$262.09	+2.63 1.01%	$263.87	$264.98	-1.09%	1,325,587 289.43%	458,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 7/23/2015 12:58:00 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings -1% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Noted with caution in the 7/16/15 mid-day report - "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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TCBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Texas Capital Bancshares	$59.33	-1.39 -2.28%	$61.15	$63.70	-6.87%	394,478 83.75%	471,000
Most Recent Note for TCBI - 7/23/2015 12:59:40 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +7% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady +25% or more earnings increases versus the year earlier (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since completing a new Public Offering when noted in the 11/13/14 mid-day report. Completed additional Public Offerings on 1/24/14 and 7/26/12.
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TSCO - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Tractor Supply Co	$95.25	+0.47 0.50%	$96.28	$95.04	0.22%	1,251,567 172.39%	726,000
Most Recent Note for TSCO - 7/23/2015 1:01:11 PM Inching to new highs today with another volume-driven gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line after damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +18% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '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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UA - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Under Armour Inc Cl A	$96.66	+7.29 8.16%	$97.69	$89.96	7.45%	5,232,250 295.44%	1,771,000
Most Recent Note for UA - 7/23/2015 1:05:06 PM Gapped up today hitting new all time highs. Fundamental concern remain. Earnings were -13% on +29% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison of waning earnings. The fact-based investment system requires the past 3 or 4 earning increases to be above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/01/14 based on fundamental and technical weakness."
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VAC - NYSE - Leisure-Services Marriott Vacations Wrld	$86.31	-5.45 -5.94%	$93.40	$92.84	-7.03%	205,331 103.70%	198,000
Most Recent Note for VAC - 7/23/2015 1:07:40 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red and violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on higher volume. Reported earnings +5% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 6/04/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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