Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 19th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 2015
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DOW 17311.67 -199.67 (-1.14%) | NASDAQ 5000.67 -58.68 (-1.16%) | S&P 500 2072.35 -24.57 (-1.17%)

Time of Screening : 8/19/2015 12:04:36 PM Report Released : 8/19/2015 1:07:24 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% 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 - 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	$58.88	+0.22 0.37%	$59.07	$60.58	-2.81%	72,458 63.01%	115,000
Most Recent Note for AGII - 8/19/2015 12:09:05 PM Inching to new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. The 8/17/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact based investment system's guidelines."
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AMSF - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property &; Casualty Insurance Amerisafe Inc	$50.38	-0.34 -0.67%	$51.06	$51.31	-1.81%	42,887 58.75%	73,000
Most Recent Note for AMSF - 8/19/2015 12:10:36 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high. The 8/10/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ARMK - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Aramark Holdings Corp	$33.22	-0.03 -0.09%	$33.78	$33.38	-0.48%	2,034,160 114.67%	1,774,000
Most Recent Note for ARMK - 8/19/2015 12:12:57 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, and it was previously noted with caution - "Reported earnings -7% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line last week. Proposed yet another Secondary Offering on 8/17/15. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/26/15, 3/25/15, 2/19/15, 12/11/14, and 5/29/14 since its 12/12/13 IPO at $20. Reported earnings +2% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Lack of substantial sales revenues growth leaves concerns."
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AVOL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Avolon Holdings Limited	$29.79	-0.23 -0.77%	$30.17	$31.88	-6.56%	319,355 93.38%	342,000
Most Recent Note for AVOL - 8/19/2015 12:13:30 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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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$110.23	+0.05 0.05%	$110.66	$128.00	-13.88%	177,385 67.96%	261,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 8/19/2015 12:15:48 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses after wedging to new 52-week highs. This Chinese Biomed firm completed a new Public Offering on 6/10/15 and an earlier Public Offering on 6/27/14. Reported +29% earnings on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and prior earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Following a downturn in FY '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving.
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CCS - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Century Communities Inc	$21.75	+0.17 0.79%	$21.98	$22.00	-1.14%	92,487 92.49%	100,000
Most Recent Note for CCS - 8/19/2015 12:18:36 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched near 52-week and all-time highs. Previously noted with caution - "Quarterly comparisons through Jun '15 have shown strong earnings and sales revenues growth. Limited history is a concern, and it has sputtered since its $23 IPO in Jun '14."
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COLM - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Columbia Sportswear Co	$65.88	-0.81 -1.21%	$66.44	$74.72	-11.83%	112,396 74.43%	151,000
Most Recent Note for COLM - 8/19/2015 12:21:31 PM Abruptly retreated following a considerable gap up and new 52-week high, and the 7/31/15 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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DHI - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml D R Horton Inc	$31.98	+0.32 1.01%	$32.18	$32.16	-0.56%	3,815,003 82.45%	4,627,000
Most Recent Note for DHI - 8/19/2015 12:22:51 PM Found support above its 200 DMA line and rallied to new 52-week highs with above average volume behind recent gains. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Reported +86% earnings on +37% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It may be an interesting turnaround story however, fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/06/05."
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EL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Estee Lauder Cos Cl A	$83.34	-0.48 -0.57%	$84.48	$91.68	-9.10%	827,676 59.04%	1,402,000
Most Recent Note for EL - 8/19/2015 12:24:11 PM Violated its 50 DMA line on 8/17/15 with a 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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FBHS - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Fortune Brands Hme & Sec	$52.20	+0.15 0.29%	$52.85	$52.67	-0.89%	818,146 60.78%	1,346,000
Most Recent Note for FBHS - 8/19/2015 12:25:45 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 9th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$65.03	+1.38 2.17%	$66.78	$70.65	-7.95%	1,697,656 202.10%	840,000
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 8/19/2015 12:28:20 PM Gapped down on the prior session violating its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss. The 8/18/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +22% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2:1 on 12/30/14. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/05/13. Annual earnings have improved following a downturn in FY '09 and FY '10 earnings (A criteria)."
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$63.10	-0.48 -0.75%	$63.80	$65.30	-3.37%	128,799 58.02%	222,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 8/19/2015 12:32:09 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high after a streak of gains backed by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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HRL - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Hormel Foods Co	$60.11	-0.39 -0.64%	$62.48	$61.56	-2.36%	520,659 78.41%	664,000
Most Recent Note for HRL - 8/19/2015 12:34:30 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) through Jun '15 has been below the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system.
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$80.61	-0.12 -0.15%	$81.26	$84.14	-4.20%	312,627 58.88%	531,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 8/19/2015 12:36:28 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52 week high. Rallied clear of all resistance due to overhead supply when 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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KFRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Kforce Inc	$28.48	+0.17 0.58%	$28.59	$29.33	-2.92%	277,396 137.32%	202,000
Most Recent Note for KFRC - 8/19/2015 12:40:05 PM Holding its ground stubbornly after powering to new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. The 8/06/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +71% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LOW - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lowes Companies Inc	$73.34	+0.32 0.44%	$73.94	$76.25	-3.82%	5,182,580 100.26%	5,169,000
Most Recent Note for LOW - 8/19/2015 12:41:32 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks and it is rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +15% on +5% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter, a 2nd consecutive comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system (C and A criteria).
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MAA - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Mid America Apt Cmmntys	$83.75	-0.61 -0.72%	$84.29	$84.42	-0.79%	525,549 99.54%	528,000
Most Recent Note for MAA - 8/19/2015 12:43:50 PM Hovering near its all-time high. The 8/13/15 mid-day report cautioned members -"This REIT has a history of slow steady earnings. Not a good match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based system."
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MHO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M I Homes Inc	$26.39	-0.01 -0.04%	$26.82	$27.00	-2.26%	95,491 65.86%	145,000
Most Recent Note for MHO - 8/19/2015 12:45:36 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive gain. The 8/18/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Showed improved sales and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '15 quarters but prior earnings history has been erratic and leaves fundamental concerns."
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MORN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Morningstar Inc	$83.47	-1.67 -1.96%	$84.89	$86.88	-3.92%	43,162 71.94%	60,000
Most Recent Note for MORN - 8/19/2015 12:48:20 PM Still hovering near 52-week and all-time highs, holding its ground with volume totals cooling. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since weak technical action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08."
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NVR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction N V R Inc	$1,561.99	-7.29 -0.46%	$1,569.98	$1,578.98	-1.08%	16,200 60.00%	27,000
Most Recent Note for NVR - 8/19/2015 12:50:38 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following another volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$38.91	+0.05 0.13%	$39.05	$43.25	-10.03%	50,999 64.56%	79,000
Most Recent Note for PATK - 8/19/2015 12:52:03 PM Prior reports cautioned members - "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). 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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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$41.35	-1.09 -2.57%	$42.30	$44.02	-6.07%	126,828 78.78%	161,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 8/19/2015 12:54:18 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high and extended from any sound base. Reported +88% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were also above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern (A criteria) and it is up from its $18 IPO on 11/13/14.
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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$74.47	-2.31 -3.01%	$76.00	$76.93	-3.20%	3,260,833 138.64%	2,352,000
Most Recent Note for TJX - 8/19/2015 12:58:10 PM Pulling back today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on the prior session for new 52-week high and all-time highs. Reported earnings +7% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$41.53	-0.35 -0.84%	$42.19	$42.09	-1.33%	1,133,528 59.91%	1,892,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 8/19/2015 12:59:50 PM Gapped up hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs when noted with caution in the 8/18/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +6% on -1% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter. It survived but failed to impress since last noted on 8/26/05 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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WCIC - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml W C I Communities	$25.49	-0.31 -1.20%	$26.02	$26.58	-4.10%	162,798 71.72%	227,000
Most Recent Note for WCIC - 8/19/2015 1:03:13 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high on the prior session, but previously noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings growth (C criteria) has been strong through the Jun '15 quarter. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Limited history is a concern and it completed Secondary Offerings on 4/15/15 and 7/07/15 since its $15 IPO in Aug '13.
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WWAV - NYSE - Food-Dairy Products Whitewave Foods Co Cl A	$46.71	-1.53 -3.17%	$48.00	$52.53	-11.08%	1,314,106 91.32%	1,439,000
Most Recent Note for WWAV - 8/19/2015 1:07:19 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses and it has not formed any sound base. Last noted with caution in the 8/10/15 mid-day report - "Reported +13% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Previously noted downturn in FY '12 earnings is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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