Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 14th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 8/14/2015 12:31:24 PM Report Released : 8/14/2015 1:29:36 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
LXFT - NYSE Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$64.49	-3.08 -4.56%	$67.91	251,027 96.18% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 261,000	$68.16 -5.38%	5/26/2015	$51.90	PP = $57.40 MB = $60.27
Most Recent Note - 8/14/2015 1:10:43 PM G - Pulling back from its new 52-week high today following a considerable volume-driven gain clearing a brief consolidation. Rallied from support at its 50 DMA line but did not form a sound base. Reported earnings +36% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/10/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$102.23	-3.52 -3.33%	$105.74	$110.68	-7.63%	482,688 64.19%	752,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 8/14/2015 12:33:54 PM Pulling back today after hitting another new 52-week high on the prior session. Very extended from any sound base following volume-driven gains after rising from a cup shaped base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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	$19.29	-0.12 -0.62%	$19.74	$19.55	-1.33%	93,496 83.48%	112,000
Most Recent Note for ABTL - 8/14/2015 12:34:48 PM Gapped up on 8/07/15 rebounding from below its 50 DMA line, and powered to new 52-week highs and above its Feb '14 high with 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports this week repeatedly cautioned members- "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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BNCN - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast B N C Bancorp	$21.42	-0.73 -3.30%	$22.50	$23.32	-8.15%	91,452 83.90%	109,000
Most Recent Note for BNCN - 8/14/2015 12:37:27 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's loss on higher volume. Reported earnings +24% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have not been strong and steady.
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CHFN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Charter Financial Corp	$12.57	+0.12 0.96%	$12.77	$12.69	-0.95%	25,761 78.06%	33,000
Most Recent Note for CHFN - 8/14/2015 12:41:15 PM Touched a new 52-week high today but erased most of the early gain. Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '15 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but sales revenues growth has been sub par. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a concern.
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COLB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Columbia Banking System	$32.68	+0.60 1.87%	$32.70	$33.50	-2.45%	155,479 62.19%	250,000
Most Recent Note for COLB - 8/14/2015 12:44:36 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's gain, and perched within close distance of its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted with caution in the 1/26/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$44.04	+0.14 0.32%	$44.49	$47.03	-6.36%	73,287 61.07%	120,000
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 8/14/2015 12:49:32 PM Recently undercut its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +22% on +41% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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EL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Estee Lauder Cos Cl A	$88.72	-1.09 -1.21%	$89.46	$91.68	-3.23%	1,238,358 90.72%	1,365,000
Most Recent Note for EL - 8/14/2015 12:52:57 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Sales revenues growth has been sub par and quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 are not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings results and sales revenues increases do not solidly meet the fact-based system's guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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EQIX - NASDAQ - Finance-Property REIT Equinix Inc	$283.38	+1.15 0.41%	$287.78	$288.12	-1.65%	441,844 71.15%	621,000
Most Recent Note for EQIX - 8/14/2015 12:55:27 PM Still perched near its 52-week high. Held its ground after the 8/10/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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FICO - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Financial Fair Isaac Corp	$89.17	+0.15 0.17%	$89.40	$97.56	-8.60%	103,669 60.63%	171,000
Most Recent Note for FICO - 8/14/2015 12:59:35 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line quietly this week. Reported earnings +20% on +6% 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, and sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '09 and '10.
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GME - NYSE - RETAIL - Electronics Stores Gamestop Corp Cl A	$47.32	+1.22 2.65%	$47.83	$47.76	-0.92%	1,519,767 94.34%	1,611,000
Most Recent Note for GME - 8/14/2015 1:02:25 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 7/14/15 md-day report - "Fundamentals remain below the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since noted on 1/16/08 as it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$26.38	+0.03 0.11%	$26.65	$28.99	-9.00%	256,025 59.68%	429,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 8/14/2015 1:03:42 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses yet found support at its 50 DMA line all week. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$15.00	+0.25 1.69%	$15.15	$14.99	0.07%	120,702 65.96%	183,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 8/14/2015 1:06:04 PM Gapped up on 8/12/15 and rallied for new 52-week highs with consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Reported earnings +113% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Technically, it broke out on 11/05/14 from a one-year base. The low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady. Stronger sales revenues in the +18-25% range would be considered indicative of truly great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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LION - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Fidelity Southern Corp	$20.43	+0.42 2.10%	$20.48	$20.37	0.29%	195,034 130.02%	150,000
Most Recent Note for LION - 8/14/2015 1:06:25 PM Adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains and hitting yet 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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LPNT - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Lifepoint Hospitals Inc	$81.02	-0.69 -0.84%	$81.82	$88.18	-8.12%	284,857 71.04%	401,000
Most Recent Note for LPNT - 8/14/2015 1:08:10 PM Abruptly retreated from near its 52-week high and found prompt support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MENT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Mentor Graphics Corp	$25.93	+0.47 1.85%	$25.94	$27.38	-5.30%	446,421 63.68%	701,000
Most Recent Note for MENT - 8/14/2015 1:14:06 PM Reported earnings +155% on +8% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Slumped below its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 6/15/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$120.04	+0.14 0.12%	$120.94	$125.31	-4.20%	160,691 59.74%	269,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 8/14/2015 1:16:32 PM Found prompt support after abruptly retreating from 52-week highs and undercutting its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +20% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 2/11/15 mid-day report following M&A news - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply, and it has a small supply (S criteria) of only 57.3 million shares outstanding. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate has shown deceleration."
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NTI - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Northern Tier Energy Lp	$26.95	-0.30 -1.10%	$27.17	$27.82	-3.13%	408,943 74.90%	546,000
Most Recent Note for NTI - 8/14/2015 1:21:27 PM Pulling back today after hitting a new 52-week high with a streak of 6 consecutive gains marked by volume. Fundamentally, waning sales revenues are a concern through Jun '15. Completed a new Public Offering completed 1/17/13. The MLP made cash distributions to shareholders on 11/19/21 and 2/19/13. The 3/14/13 mid-day report last cautioned members - "Limited history is a concern and it has rallied considerably since its $14* IPO on 7/26/12."*
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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$38.96	-0.22 -0.56%	$39.55	$43.25	-9.92%	47,965 61.49%	78,000
Most Recent Note for PATK - 8/14/2015 1:23:38 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line during consolidation since last noted with caution in the 7/16/15 mid-day report - "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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PBH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Prestige Brands Holdings	$49.40	+0.97 2.00%	$49.61	$49.28	0.24%	194,701 82.85%	235,000
Most Recent Note for PBH - 8/14/2015 1:27:22 PM Patient investors may watch for a new base to possibly form and be noted in the weeks ahead. Held its ground stubbornly and touched a new 52-week high today's gain backed by above average volume. Found support at its 50 DMA line, but it is extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +27% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$380.20	+2.95 0.78%	$383.55	$381.94	-0.46%	33,455 115.36%	29,000
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 8/14/2015 1:29:33 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today with yet another volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
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