Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, August 11th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 8/11/2015 12:18:04 PM Report Released : 8/11/2015 1:22:32 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$171.68	-1.98 -1.14%	$173.73	$177.22	-3.13%	810,545 81.79%	991,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 8/11/2015 12:23:21 PM Perched near its 52-week high today after wedging higher since last noted with caution in the 7/09/15 mid-day report - "Reported Mar '15 earnings +6% on +2% sales revenues, breaking a streak of 4 consecutive quarterly comparisons with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$98.99	+3.42 3.58%	$100.13	$100.24	-1.25%	626,130 89.07%	703,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 8/11/2015 12:26:56 PM Trading up today following a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high on the prior session. Extended from any sound base following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains after recently rising from a cup shaped base. Reported earnings of 20 cents per share versus a loss of 4 cents per share on +50% sales versus the year ago period ended June 30th, but fundamental concerns remain. On 3/24/15 it gapped up on FDA approval of its heart pump. Reported strong Mar '15 earnings, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines.
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ABTL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Autobytel Inc	$18.50	+0.52 2.86%	$19.38	$18.29	1.12%	87,391 79.45%	110,000
Most Recent Note for ABTL - 8/11/2015 12:29:31 PM Gapped up on 8/07/15 rebounding from below its 50 DMA line, and powering to new 52-week highs and above its Feb '14 high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +63% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. - "Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline."
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AVOL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Avolon Holdings Limited	$30.48	+0.28 0.93%	$30.54	$30.47	0.03%	378,279 126.94%	298,000
Most Recent Note for AVOL - 8/11/2015 12:32:33 PM Hitting another new high with today's volume-driven gain. Proposed a new Public Offering on 8/10/15. Gapped up 7/31/15 on news it is considering M&A offers. Reported +83% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BFAM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Bright Horizns Fam Solns	$61.60	-0.48 -0.77%	$61.71	$66.06	-6.75%	264,602 161.34%	164,000
Most Recent Note for BFAM - 8/11/2015 12:35:45 PM Proposed yet another Secondary Offering on 8/10/15 perched at its 52-week high. Completed an earlier Secondary Offering on 5/29/15. Reported earnings +29% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 3/12/15 mid-day report - "Earnings history through Dec '14 is not match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Completed another Secondary Offering on 12/11/14, and earlier Secondary Offerings on 3/26/14 and 6/12/13."
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CBF - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Capital Bank Financial	$29.88	-0.51 -1.68%	$30.54	$30.87	-3.21%	93,793 103.07%	91,000
Most Recent Note for CBF - 8/11/2015 12:38:32 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Reported +15% earnings on -1% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$6.39	-0.13 -1.99%	$6.50	$7.07	-9.62%	22,769 73.45%	31,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 8/11/2015 12:41:10 PM Fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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CSFL - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Centerstate Banks Inc	$13.95	-0.11 -0.78%	$14.07	$14.32	-2.58%	123,654 75.86%	163,000
Most Recent Note for CSFL - 8/11/2015 12:42:10 PM It has not formed a sound base, yet it is trading above support at its 50 DMA line and perched near its 52-week high. The past 3 quarterly comparisons through Jun '15 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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FIX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Comfort Systems U S A	$28.18	-1.94 -6.44%	$29.56	$30.32	-7.06%	330,052 100.93%	327,000
Most Recent Note for FIX - 8/11/2015 12:43:23 PM Gapped down today abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. 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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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$656.41	+22.68 3.58%	$674.90	$678.64	-3.28%	3,000,518 139.49%	2,151,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 8/11/2015 12:46:11 PM Gapped up today challenging its all-time high with following a brief consolidation since its "breakaway gap" on 7/17/15. Last noted with caution in the 7/24/15 mid-day report - "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	$686.55	+23.41 3.53%	$704.00	$713.33	-3.75%	3,430,079 151.04%	2,271,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 8/11/2015 12:48:26 PM Gapped up today challenging its all-time high with following a brief consolidation since its "breakaway gap" on 7/17/15. Last noted with caution in the 7/24/15 mid-day report - "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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HBAN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Huntington Bancshares	$11.60	-0.24 -1.99%	$11.84	$11.90	-2.56%	6,011,286 68.80%	8,737,000
Most Recent Note for HBAN - 8/11/2015 12:50:32 PM Quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HTBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Commerce Corp	$10.90	-0.07 -0.64%	$11.07	$11.69	-6.76%	156,650 203.44%	77,000
Most Recent Note for HTBK - 8/11/2015 12:52:33 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind a 4th consecutive loss today following an impressive spurt of gains marked by volume. Very extended from any sound base, and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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ICUI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies I C U Medical Inc	$118.65	+17.58 17.39%	$123.33	$102.12	16.19%	500,475 403.61%	124,000
Most Recent Note for ICUI - 8/11/2015 12:56:29 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high following news earnings rose +90% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and its sales revenues history is not a match with the minimum guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 296 in Sep '14 to 355 in Jun '15, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$94.03	-0.99 -1.04%	$95.02	$102.49	-8.25%	336,958 69.19%	487,000
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 8/11/2015 12:59:35 PM Recently rebounded from below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains, approaching its 52-week high. Faces resistance up through the $102 level. Reported earnings +25% on +22% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 4th comparison with earnings at or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Following a downturn in FY '09 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving.
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LION - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Fidelity Southern Corp	$19.87	+0.00 0.00%	$19.94	$19.93	-0.30%	130,425 93.83%	139,000
Most Recent Note for LION - 8/11/2015 1:02:53 PM Adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains and hitting another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +59% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain because its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$59.52	-1.90 -3.09%	$59.61	$63.22	-5.85%	4,020,555 312.15%	1,288,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 8/11/2015 1:07:26 PM Gapped down today after proposing yet another Secondary Offering, pulling back from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +29% on +42% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings rose +17% on +41% sales revenues in the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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, 3/09/15 and 5/20/15.
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PRAA - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Portfolio Recovery Assoc	$57.73	-6.24 -9.75%	$60.00	$65.00	-11.18%	931,951 276.54%	337,000
Most Recent Note for PRAA - 8/11/2015 1:10:57 PM Gapped down today for a damaging loss violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +22% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a long consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/02/13.
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RBA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Ritchie Bros Auctioneers	$29.23	-0.08 -0.27%	$29.41	$30.85	-5.25%	499,192 76.80%	650,000
Most Recent Note for RBA - 8/11/2015 1:15:09 PM Rebounding toward its 52 week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain with heavy volume after finding support at its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 6/11/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SHEN - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Shenandoah Telecommctns	$42.21	+6.14 17.02%	$42.46	$37.57	12.35%	103,269 139.55%	74,000
Most Recent Note for SHEN - 8/11/2015 1:17:15 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain on M&A news. Recently found support near its 200 DMA line. Sales revenues and earnings increases through the Jun '15 quarterly comparison were sub par and its annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$8.14	+0.24 3.04%	$8.27	$8.29	-1.81%	18,453 73.81%	25,000
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 8/11/2015 1:17:57 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a spurt of recent gains marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases, but its prior earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and 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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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$83.96	-0.44 -0.52%	$84.75	$85.36	-1.64%	188,698 88.59%	213,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 8/11/2015 1:21:18 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following a big gap up gain on 8/07/15, promptly rebounding following a damaging loss and slump well below its 50 DMA line. The 2 prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +76% on +41% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Quarterly comparisons have shown encouraging sales revenues and earnings acceleration helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Earnings rose +16%, +18%, +44%, and +76% while sales revenues were up +21%, +29%, +32%, and +41% in the Sep '14, Dec '14, Mar '15, and Jun '15 quarters, respectively. Patient investors may watch for a proper new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead."
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UFCS - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance United Fire Group Inc	$36.78	+0.29 0.78%	$36.99	$37.00	-0.61%	40,283 66.04%	61,000
Most Recent Note for UFCS - 8/11/2015 1:22:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains since noted with caution in the 7/28/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution long ago in the 9/21/12 mid-day report - 'Earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based system.'"
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