Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, August 17th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 8/17/2015 12:21:14 PM Report Released : 8/17/2015 1:17:23 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% 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 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
AHS -	$35.75	+0.51 1.45%	$35.95	584,804 85.37% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 685,000	$36.34 -1.62%	8/5/2015	$34.50	PP = $32.53 MB = $34.16
Most Recent Note - 8/17/2015 12:26:14 PM G - Wedging further above its "max buy" level and getting more extended. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. Prior highs in the $32 area define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line ($30.90). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/5/2015. Click here.
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INGN - NASDAQ Inogen, Inc	$50.40	-1.34 -2.59%	$51.74	197,686 74.04% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 267,000	$51.86 -2.82%	8/12/2015	$49.01	PP = $45.85 MB = $48.14
Most Recent Note - 8/17/2015 12:54:17 PM G - Quickly got extended from its latest sound base. Highlighted in 8/12/15 mid-day report with a pivot point cited based on its 6/23/15 high plus 10 cents (read here), it technically broke out with a considerable gap up and gain backed by +252% above average volume for a new 52-week high. Limited history and broader market weakness (M criteria) is a concern. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/12/2015. Click here.
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LXFT - NYSE Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$64.18	-0.94 -1.44%	$64.84	251,067 95.10% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 264,000	$68.16 -5.84%	5/26/2015	$51.90	PP = $57.40 MB = $60.27
Most Recent Note - 8/17/2015 1:01:39 PM G - Pulled back from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses. 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
AGII - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Argo Group Intl Hldg Ltd	$57.24	-0.62 -1.07%	$57.76	$60.58	-5.51%	97,362 84.66%	115,000
Most Recent Note for AGII - 8/17/2015 12:23:38 PM Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact based investment system's guidelines.
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AVOL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Avolon Holdings Limited	$30.35	-0.13 -0.43%	$30.55	$31.88	-4.80%	238,889 69.85%	342,000
Most Recent Note for AVOL - 8/17/2015 12:27:54 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Powered to new all-time highs after proposing 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. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Security & Protection Services Brinks Co	$30.64	+0.28 0.92%	$30.64	$33.62	-8.86%	240,629 73.14%	329,000
Most Recent Note for BCO - 8/17/2015 12:29:27 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history has been up and down (C and A criteria).
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CBNJ - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Cape Bancorp Inc	$10.90	+0.03 0.28%	$10.99	$10.99	-0.82%	27,170 75.47%	36,000
Most Recent Note for CBNJ - 8/17/2015 12:32:47 PM Perched near its 52 week high following 8 consecutive gains. Holding its ground since last noted with caution in the 8/05/15 md-day report - "Reported +163% earnings on +92% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons 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	$84.81	-4.01 -4.51%	$88.00	$91.68	-7.49%	4,276,823 305.05%	1,402,000
Most Recent Note for EL - 8/17/2015 12:35:54 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's damaging loss. Reported earnings -39% on -7% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. The 8/14/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Sales revenues growth has been sub par and quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 are not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines. 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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FAF - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance First American Finl Corp	$42.69	+1.06 2.55%	$42.85	$41.85	2.01%	650,027 77.11%	843,000
Most Recent Note for FAF - 8/17/2015 12:38:46 PM Extended from any base and at new 52-week and all-time highs again today. Reported earnings +81% on +15% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines.
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FRME - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks First Merchants Corp Mun	$26.10	-0.13 -0.50%	$26.33	$26.77	-2.50%	186,517 136.14%	137,000
Most Recent Note for FRME - 8/17/2015 12:40:33 PM Held its ground since the 8/10/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Perched near 52-week high. Prior sales revenues and quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$14.76	-0.13 -0.87%	$15.23	$15.15	-2.57%	254,860 137.02%	186,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 8/17/2015 12:43:16 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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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$78.91	-3.40 -4.13%	$81.32	$84.14	-6.22%	1,290,929 243.11%	531,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 8/17/2015 12:46:48 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52 week high with a volume-driven loss. Rallied clear of all resistance due to overhead supply when last noted in the 7/30/15 mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +48% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally, because it reveals no great demand for new products or services (N criteria), despite continuing its streak of strong quarterly earnings comparisons satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after downturn in FY '10 and '11. It survived but failed to impress since noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/06/08."
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INCR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc INC Research Holdings, Inc	$43.95	-0.52 -1.17%	$44.94	$51.69	-14.97%	319,988 80.81%	396,000
Most Recent Note for INCR - 8/17/2015 12:51:26 PM Limited history is a concern. Extended from any sound base. Retreated from 52-week high and completed a Secondary Offering on 8/11/15. Completed Secondary Offering on 5/07/15. Up considerably from its $19 IPO on 11/07/14. Reported strong Jun '15 earnings, and prior quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$25.20	+2.62 11.60%	$25.23	$27.11	-7.05%	596,878 137.85%	433,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 8/17/2015 12:58:39 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Reported strong quarterly earnings above the +25% guideline (C criteria) through the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 -13 annual earnings (A criteria).
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$26.19	-0.08 -0.30%	$26.75	$26.53	-1.28%	188,341 82.24%	229,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 8/17/2015 12:59:51 PM Powered to new 52-week highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains and no resistance remaining. Reported Jun '15 earnings +53% on +49% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in recent mid-day reports following a rebound from a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. The Building - Residential / Commercial firm has a limited history and showed choppy action since its 11/07/13 IPO at $11. Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Earnings fell -23% for the Dec '14 quarter versus the year ago period. Sequential quarterly comparisons also show deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate.
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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$39.49	+0.25 0.63%	$39.50	$43.25	-8.70%	57,221 72.43%	79,000
Most Recent Note for PATK - 8/17/2015 1:04:07 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line during consolidation. Reported earnings +37% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior reports cautioned members - "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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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$40.25	+1.90 4.94%	$40.75	$39.75	1.25%	902,019 152.11%	593,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 8/17/2015 1:06:10 PM Gain today for a new 52-week high is backed by above average volume. Reported +150% earnings on +47% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Limited history is a concern, and since its $15 IPO on 4/15/14 it completed Secondary Offerings on 5/15/15 and 1/14/15."
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PEGA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Pegasystems Inc	$26.74	-0.06 -0.22%	$27.00	$27.91	-4.19%	157,921 82.25%	192,000
Most Recent Note for PEGA - 8/17/2015 1:09:12 PM Stubbornly perched near its 52-week high after volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$72.78	+4.70 6.90%	$76.17	$72.69	0.12%	2,046,639 308.23%	664,000
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 8/17/2015 1:10:54 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high. Reported earnings +22% on +3% sales for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Lack of sales revenues growth is cause for concern. Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 earnings (A criteria)."
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ROCK - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Gibraltar Industries Inc	$18.69	-0.03 -0.16%	$18.83	$21.49	-13.03%	183,637 131.17%	140,000
Most Recent Note for ROCK - 8/17/2015 1:13:15 PM Retreating further below its 50 DMA line and enduring distributional pressure after recently rallying to new multi-year highs. The 8/13/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$7.83	-0.08 -1.01%	$8.02	$8.29	-5.55%	22,542 98.01%	23,000
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 8/17/2015 1:14:32 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a spurt of recent gains marked by volume. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '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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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$70.80	-0.57 -0.80%	$71.40	$77.80	-9.00%	87,953 87.08%	101,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 8/17/2015 1:15:42 PM Still consolidating above support at prior highs and its 50 DMA line. Recently rallied to new 52-week highs and 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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TISI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Team Inc	$45.34	-0.46 -1.00%	$45.93	$47.55	-4.65%	58,848 79.52%	74,000
Most Recent Note for TISI - 8/17/2015 1:17:19 PM Consolidating near 52-week and multi-year highs following recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +22% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has been sub par and a downturn in FY '10 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria, so fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08."
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