Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, July 31st, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JULY 31ST, 2015
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Time of Screening : 7/31/2015 12:20:51 PM Report Released : 7/31/2015 1:30:16 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
AMGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Amgen Inc	$178.43	+6.74 3.93%	$181.81	$174.80	2.08%	4,521,626 139.69%	3,237,000
Most Recent Note for AMGN - 7/31/2015 12:23:40 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs Reported earnings +8% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It has a slow and steady annual earnings (A criteria) history. Not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$38.14	-0.60 -1.55%	$38.98	$41.49	-8.07%	551,896 157.68%	350,000
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 7/31/2015 12:24:39 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after finding support at its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +5% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a Public Offering on 9/14/12. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving following a downturn in FY '09.
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AVOL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Avolon Holdings Limited	$29.30	+4.43 17.81%	$29.93	$26.00	12.69%	1,861,878 1,011.89%	184,000
Most Recent Note for AVOL - 7/31/2015 12:27:06 PM Gapped up today on news it is considering M&A offers, hitting a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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COLM - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Columbia Sportswear Co	$73.48	+10.84 17.31%	$74.72	$64.92	13.19%	351,746 295.58%	119,000
Most Recent Note for COLM - 7/31/2015 12:28:32 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Prior 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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CUK - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Carnival Plc Adr	$55.65	+2.46 4.62%	$55.81	$54.58	1.96%	373,281 148.72%	251,000
Most Recent Note for CUK - 7/31/2015 12:29:17 PM This UK-based provider of cruise vacations gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. 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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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$68.94	+1.02 1.50%	$69.14	$71.50	-3.58%	235,930 90.39%	261,000
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 7/31/2015 12:31:02 PM Gapped up on 7/29/15 hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +34%* on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but prior earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$77.63	+8.57 12.41%	$80.14	$76.27	1.78%	948,135 264.84%	358,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 7/31/2015 12:34:46 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line, but it has not formed a sound base. Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high after reporting earnings +50% on +65% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. That marked its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals remain a concern due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. Company has a new CEO as of 2/02/15.
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ENH - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Endurance Specialty Hldg	$69.74	+1.75 2.57%	$70.50	$68.47	1.85%	1,207,832 459.25%	263,000
Most Recent Note for ENH - 7/31/2015 12:36:30 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high following a big gain marked by volume. The 6/25/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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FIX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Comfort Systems U S A	$26.37	+1.89 7.72%	$27.12	$25.62	2.93%	297,686 105.56%	282,000
Most Recent Note for FIX - 7/31/2015 12:38:41 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high, but fundamental concerns remain. Rallied from an orderly flat base that was previously noted, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$28.36	+0.51 1.83%	$28.99	$27.89	1.69%	549,712 146.59%	375,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 7/31/2015 12:40:36 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +9% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases in the prior comparisons also were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$62.20	+4.94 8.63%	$63.75	$58.11	7.04%	309,475 176.84%	175,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 7/31/2015 12:44:17 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +24% on +16% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed sub par earnings growth. Following a downturn in FY '09 and '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$52.52	+1.05 2.04%	$52.74	$52.89	-0.70%	459,483 85.56%	537,000
Most Recent Note for HXL - 7/31/2015 12:47:13 PM Challenging its 52-week high today. Gapped up on 7/29/15, rebounding above its 50 DMA line after prior lows in the $48 area again acted as support, but the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, the Aerospace/Defense firm's 6th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$27.80	+1.13 4.24%	$27.83	$28.29	-1.73%	187,471 108.99%	172,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 7/31/2015 12:50:59 PM Reported earnings +109% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly form and be noted. Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 2/13/14.
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LEG - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Leggett & Platt Inc	$47.76	-2.46 -4.90%	$50.05	$51.28	-6.86%	937,590 108.39%	865,000
Most Recent Note for LEG - 7/31/2015 12:54:07 PM Volume-driven loss today violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +10% on +4% sales for the Jun '15 quarter. The 7/28/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is cause for concern, fundamentally, as it reveals no great demand for a new (N criteria) product or service."
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$14.12	+0.72 5.37%	$14.14	$13.50	4.59%	186,124 155.10%	120,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 7/31/2015 12:57:17 PM Today it is again hitting new highs, adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +25% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 6/29/15 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth and quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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LPNT - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Lifepoint Hospitals Inc	$84.19	-1.79 -2.08%	$85.09	$88.18	-4.52%	431,901 124.83%	346,000
Most Recent Note for LPNT - 7/31/2015 1:00:19 PM Reported earnings +19% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Consolidating in an orderly fashion above support at prior highs and its 50 DMA line.
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MD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Mednax Inc	$84.80	+2.79 3.40%	$84.80	$82.86	2.34%	663,180 106.11%	625,000
Most Recent Note for MD - 7/31/2015 1:01:59 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Last noted with caution in the 5/13/15 mid-day report - "It has a slow and steady annual earnings history, but quarterly comparisons show earnings increases persistently reported well below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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MOH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Molina Healthcare Inc	$76.04	+8.04 11.82%	$76.97	$73.98	2.78%	2,307,795 217.51%	1,061,000
Most Recent Note for MOH - 7/31/2015 1:05:10 PM Gapped up today hitting a new all-time high. Found support near its 50 DMA line and prior lows in the $67 area while building a base after it completed a new Public Offering on 6/04/15. Reported earnings +169% on +52% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive strong quarter. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$330.75	-10.20 -2.99%	$338.00	$350.11	-5.53%	213,931 129.66%	165,000
Most Recent Note for MTD - 7/31/2015 1:07:45 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss today, enduring more distributional pressure. Reported earnings +9% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamentals remain a concern. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales revenues and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to solidly satisfy fundamental guidelines."
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NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$62.32	+2.63 4.41%	$63.22	$60.39	3.20%	1,226,033 91.22%	1,344,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 7/31/2015 1:09:42 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Completed yet another Secondary Offering on 5/20/15 when last noted in the mid-day report with caution- "Reported earnings +17% on +41% sales revenues in the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Undercut is 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded and rallied to new highs since last noted in the 4/20/15 mid-day report. New CEO on 1/08/15. After its Jan '13 IPO at $19 it completed Secondary Offerings on 11/09/13, 12/03/13, 3/07/14, and 3/09/15."
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$59.23	+0.95 1.63%	$59.35	$59.49	-0.44%	1,145,468 93.66%	1,223,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 7/31/2015 1:11:11 PM This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm stalled at its all-time high after rebounding from below its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 7/17/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +22% on -3% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. A slight downturn in FY '14 hurt its good annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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OMCL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Omnicell Inc	$37.01	-2.76 -6.94%	$37.35	$40.80	-9.29%	496,969 270.09%	184,000
Most Recent Note for OMCL - 7/31/2015 1:14:07 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line and testing support at its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings -7% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Touched a new 52-week high when last noted in the 7/23/15 mid-day report with caution - "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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PBH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Prestige Brands Holdings	$47.98	+0.57 1.20%	$48.20	$48.95	-1.98%	204,572 87.05%	235,000
Most Recent Note for PBH - 7/31/2015 1:16:00 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 5/14/15 mid-day report - "Reported +34% earnings on +33% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 2nd quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior comparisons had sub par sales revenues growth and earnings. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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PEGA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Pegasystems Inc	$27.16	+0.33 1.23%	$27.36	$27.91	-2.69%	340,748 191.43%	178,000
Most Recent Note for PEGA - 7/31/2015 1:19:11 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +40% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarterly and annual earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/23/10.
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$77.31	-1.44 -1.83%	$77.44	$80.45	-3.90%	2,567,277 393.75%	652,000
Most Recent Note for Q - 7/31/2015 1:25:34 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high after proposing another Secondary Offering on 7/30/15. Reported earnings +20% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/14/15, 11/06/14, and 3/12/14. Sub par sales revenues increases are not indicative of a hot new in-demand product or service (N criteria).
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RUTH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ruths Hospitality Group	$17.31	+0.99 6.07%	$17.82	$16.70	3.65%	147,333 105.99%	139,000
Most Recent Note for RUTH - 7/31/2015 1:28:08 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +22% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain.
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UHS - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Universal Health Svcs B	$146.90	+5.46 3.86%	$148.28	$144.15	1.91%	703,054 97.51%	721,000
Most Recent Note for UHS - 7/31/2015 1:30:11 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high, rising from an orderly flat base. Reported earnings +19% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Medical - Hospitals group has some stocks recently showing leadership (L criteria).
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