Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, July 24th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JULY 24TH, 2015
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DOW 17649.03 -82.89 (-0.47%) | NASDAQ 5137.41 -9 (-0.17%) | S&P 500 2093.72 -8.43 (-0.40%)

Time of Screening : 7/24/2015 12:10:56 PM Report Released : 7/24/2015 1:13:12 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 70% 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
AAN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Aaron's Inc	$35.87	-1.51 -4.04%	$39.06	$37.92	-5.41%	1,008,477 177.86%	567,000
Most Recent Note for AAN - 7/24/2015 12:17:15 PM Hit a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red, testing its 50 DMA line which recently acted as support. Reported earnings +65% on +16% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period, marking its 3rd comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '13 and '14 earnings. The 7/23/15 mid-day report noted - "Annual (A criteria) history has been below guidelines of the fact based system."
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ANTM - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Anthem, Inc	$151.21	-4.00 -2.58%	$153.07	$173.59	-12.89%	2,357,866 124.43%	1,895,000
Most Recent Note for ANTM - 7/24/2015 12:21:56 PM Gapped down today, slumping toward its 200 DMA line on news it plans to buy Cigna (CI). Enduring distributional pressure since last noted with caution near its 52-week high in the 6/23/15 mid-day report - "Reported better earnings increases in the Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarters, but sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Prior quarterly earnings history (C and A criteria) has been slow and steady, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BJRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants B J S Restaurants Inc	$50.02	+0.22 0.44%	$51.18	$55.44	-9.78%	571,005 181.85%	314,000
Most Recent Note for BJRI - 7/24/2015 12:25:17 PM Testing support at its 50 and 200 DMA lines today. Reported +57% earnings on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales growth, and it was noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "The restaurant company's quarterly earnings show recent acceleration, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history comes in below the investment system's strict guidelines."
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CHE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Consumer Services Chemed Corporation	$138.03	+3.03 2.24%	$138.25	$136.78	0.91%	242,175 200.14%	121,000
Most Recent Note for CHE - 7/24/2015 12:27:06 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +14% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Making gradual progress since noted in the 6/08/15 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentally below the guidelines. It has earned good ranks, however quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25%* guideline."*
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CPHD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cepheid	$54.53	-8.40 -13.34%	$58.85	$63.69	-14.38%	2,778,819 568.27%	489,000
Most Recent Note for CPHD - 7/24/2015 12:31:52 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with a damaging gap down and volume-driven loss today following its Jun '15 quarterly financial report. Repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "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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CRUS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Cirrus Logic Inc	$34.88	-0.85 -2.37%	$35.82	$38.20	-8.69%	1,167,550 89.26%	1,308,000
Most Recent Note for CRUS - 7/24/2015 12:34:44 PM It gapped up on the prior session, rebounding from near its 200 DMA line back above its 50 DMA line and challenging its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. The 7/23/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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CUK - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Carnival Plc Adr	$52.89	-0.92 -1.71%	$53.68	$54.58	-3.10%	225,903 88.94%	254,000
Most Recent Note for CUK - 7/24/2015 12:38:11 PM This UK-based provider of cruise vacations is pulling back from its 52-week high with higher volume today. Found support above its 50 DMA line and rallied since noted with caution in the 5/26/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Sub par sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new products or services."
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$632.36	-11.92 -1.85%	$648.17	$678.64	-6.82%	1,618,098 76.98%	2,102,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 7/24/2015 12:39:31 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 5th consecutive loss following a "breakaway gap" on 7/17/15. Reported earnings +17% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08.
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$665.84	-8.89 -1.32%	$677.79	$713.33	-6.66%	1,590,854 72.97%	2,180,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 7/24/2015 12:39:46 PM Pulling back from its all-time high with today's 5th consecutive loss following a "breakaway gap" on 7/17/15. Reported earnings +17% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08.
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HTBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Commerce Corp	$11.03	-0.06 -0.54%	$11.40	$11.14	-0.98%	67,155 110.09%	61,000
Most Recent Note for HTBK - 7/24/2015 12:43:59 PM Reversed into the red after hitting another new 52-week high today following 8 consecutive gains marked by volume, getting very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +40% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above 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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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$26.61	-0.66 -2.42%	$27.49	$28.29	-5.94%	110,091 71.03%	155,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 7/24/2015 12:45:53 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high following recent volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +400% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 2/13/14.
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ISRG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Intuitive Surgical Inc	$543.90	-13.31 -2.39%	$552.60	$564.86	-3.71%	369,057 129.95%	284,000
Most Recent Note for ISRG - 7/24/2015 12:47:34 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/18/12.
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LOGM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Logmein Inc	$73.86	+8.35 12.74%	$75.42	$70.00	5.51%	1,064,743 499.88%	213,000
Most Recent Note for LOGM - 7/24/2015 12:50:56 PM Reported earnings +21% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gain today. Built an orderly base since last noted in the 4/29/15 mid-day when it also managed a "breakaway gap". No resistance remains to hinder its progress, and bullish action has continued since noted in the 3/19/15 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamental concerns remain. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$96.49	+1.33 1.40%	$97.49	$97.76	-1.30%	3,309,190 97.56%	3,392,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 7/24/2015 12:52:59 PM Making gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 4/29/15 mid-day report - "Perched at all-time highs today. It and Visa (V) recently tallied volume-driven gains on Chinese government-related news. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +25% on +3% sales for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$25.02	+2.90 13.11%	$26.42	$22.89	9.31%	533,450 196.12%	272,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 7/24/2015 12:56:07 PM Gapped up today hitting a new high with a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +67% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Since last noted with caution in the 5/04/15 mid-day report after breaking out from an orderly base it has made gradual progress. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Latest quarter ended March 31, 2015 showed +9%* sales revenues and a +50% earnings increase, but its prior history is not a good match for the investment system's winning models."*
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NEOG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Neogen Corp	$58.30	-0.21 -0.35%	$58.87	$62.70	-7.03%	131,047 73.62%	178,000
Most Recent Note for NEOG - 7/24/2015 12:56:49 PM Perched near its new 52-week and multi-year highs following 2 consecutive big volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports 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	$1,432.59	-16.41 -1.13%	$1,474.00	$1,474.00	-2.81%	20,589 82.36%	25,000
Most Recent Note for NVR - 7/24/2015 12:59:00 PM Touching new 52-week highs but reversing into the red following 2 consecutive big volume-driven gains into new high territory. 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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SBUX - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Starbucks Corp	$57.66	+1.10 1.94%	$59.31	$57.00	1.16%	7,456,965 105.37%	7,077,000
Most Recent Note for SBUX - 7/24/2015 1:00:21 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Retail - Restaurants firm has a large supply of 1.5 billion shares (S criteria) outstanding following its 2:1 split effective 4/09/15. Already owned by 2,050 top-rated funds (I criteria). Not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$76.75	+4.43 6.13%	$77.80	$76.46	0.38%	113,876 133.97%	85,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 7/24/2015 1:02:55 PM Touching a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain, and perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Reported earnings +13% on +25% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 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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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$100.02	-3.10 -3.01%	$106.50	$112.88	-11.39%	5,681,531 161.45%	3,519,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 7/24/2015 1:07:17 PM Gapped up today but reversed into the red, and it is still meeting resistance at its 50 DMA line when trying to rebound. Gains above the 50 DMA line are needed for its outlook to improve, and it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $112 area. Reported earnings +61% on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, continuing its record of strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Halted its slide after damaging volume-driven losses were noted as they triggered technical sell signals and on 7/09/15 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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USNA - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products U S A N A Health Science	$126.53	+1.25 1.00%	$128.23	$145.05	-12.77%	114,830 100.73%	114,000
Most Recent Note for USNA - 7/24/2015 1:08:44 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses since last noted with caution in the 7/10/15 mid-day report - "Reported +30% earnings on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 226 in Jun '14 to 259 in Jun '15, a reassuring sign with respect to the I criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been improving since a downturn in FY '08."
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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$74.99	+3.23 4.50%	$76.92	$73.00	2.73%	11,045,105 180.18%	6,130,000
Most Recent Note for V - 7/24/2015 1:10:38 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gap up gain. Reported earnings +37% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$69.04	+3.02 4.57%	$70.99	$68.25	1.16%	1,324,024 165.92%	798,000
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 7/24/2015 1:13:10 PM Reported earnings +9% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarters were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Spiked to a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 4/24/15 mid-day report.
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