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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2015
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Time of Screening : 8/21/2015 12:12:11 PM Report Released : 8/21/2015 1:28:27 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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 -	$34.02	-1.43 -4.03%	$34.49	820,645 119.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 685,000	$37.25 -8.67%	8/5/2015	$34.50	PP = $32.53 MB = $34.16
Most Recent Note - 8/21/2015 12:16:25 PM G - Gapped down today amid widespread market weakness (M criteria). Undercut its "max buy" level and traded near prior highs in the $32 area defining initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/5/2015. Click here.
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BOFI - NASDAQ B O F I Holding Inc	$124.39	-4.01 -3.12%	$127.50	252,526 105.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 239,000	$134.79 -7.72%	6/10/2015	$101.47	PP = $97.78 MB = $102.67
Most Recent Note - 8/21/2015 12:18:24 PM G - Pulling back today with higher volume amid widespread market weakness (M criteria). Very extended from its prior base. Near term support to watch is at its 50 DMA line ($114.96). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/20/2015. Click here.
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LXFT - NYSE Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$60.75	-2.22 -3.53%	$62.81	205,973 78.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 264,000	$68.16 -10.87%	5/26/2015	$51.90	PP = $57.40 MB = $60.27
Most Recent Note - 8/21/2015 12:50:43 PM G - On track for a 6th consecutive loss today, slumping near its 50 DMA line ($60.23) and prior lows ($58.82 on 8/06/15) defining near-term support. More damaging losses would raise concerns and trigger technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/10/2015. Click here.
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ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$164.35	-6.95 -4.05%	$168.46	583,039 87.94% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 663,000	$176.77 -7.02%	5/29/2015	$155.03	PP = $159.95 MB = $167.95
Most Recent Note - 8/21/2015 1:23:47 PM G - Undercutting recent lows and its 50 DMA line raising concerns with today's gap down and volume-driven loss amid broad based market (M criteria) weakness. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/13/2015. 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	$57.76	-0.65 -1.11%	$57.92	$60.58	-4.66%	89,784 78.07%	115,000
Most Recent Note for AGII - 8/21/2015 12:13:59 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high after a streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports 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	$49.82	-0.49 -0.97%	$50.11	$51.31	-2.90%	57,637 78.95%	73,000
Most Recent Note for AMSF - 8/21/2015 12:17:01 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BXS - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bancorpsouth Inc	$23.72	-0.25 -1.04%	$23.96	$26.68	-11.09%	470,695 79.38%	593,000
Most Recent Note for BXS - 8/21/2015 12:19:52 PM Testing support at its 200 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss. Reported +24% earnings on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with sub par sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a big downturn in FY '08 - '10.
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CRM - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Salesforce.com Inc	$69.57	+1.75 2.57%	$71.55	$78.46	-11.34%	6,471,159 217.08%	2,981,000
Most Recent Note for CRM - 8/21/2015 12:23:13 PM Consolidating above its 200 DMA line but below the 50 DMA line. Earnings rose +46% on +24% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '14 was noted as a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history. It survived but failed to impress since 10/06/10 when this Computer Software -Enterprise firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$78.03	-2.19 -2.73%	$79.72	$81.42	-4.16%	1,901,726 87.28%	2,179,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 8/21/2015 12:26:11 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and violating its 50 DMA line with today's loss. Fundamental concerns remain after Apr '15 earnings +17% on +9% sales revenues. Noted in the 3/12/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$74.53	-3.05 -3.93%	$77.30	$82.92	-10.12%	348,215 81.74%	426,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 8/21/2015 12:27:33 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line again with today's 4th consecutive loss, and it is extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +50% on +65% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, 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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FL - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Foot Locker Inc	$69.76	-1.96 -2.73%	$72.31	$74.95	-6.92%	2,589,878 175.94%	1,472,000
Most Recent Note for FL - 8/21/2015 12:29:41 PM Retreating from all-time highs and testing its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. New CEO as of 12/01/14. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +31% on +3% sales for the Jul '15 quarter, and prior quarterly results showed sub par earnings increases (C criteria) and sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn in FY '10.
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HCA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals H C A Holdings Inc	$85.87	-1.19 -1.36%	$86.33	$95.49	-10.08%	3,305,940 102.19%	3,235,000
Most Recent Note for HCA - 8/21/2015 12:31:29 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses this week. Last noted with caution in the 8/05/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +0% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a downturn in FY '13 earnings hurt its strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Rallied after paying out multiple Special Dividends late in 2012 and completing Secondary Offerings on 12/12/12, 10/29/13, and 5/21/14. Has a new CEO as of 1/01/14."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$118.71	-1.83 -1.52%	$120.36	$123.80	-4.11%	3,565,078 79.60%	4,479,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 8/21/2015 12:36:03 PM Pulling back near prior highs in the $117 area defining initial support following its 8/18/15 gap up for new all-time highs, rising from a long flat base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members -"Reported earnings +13% on +4% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter. Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter, and prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Has a new CEO as of 11/03/14. Sales revenues increases in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods have not been especially strong, revealing no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving after a downturn in FY '08 - FY '10."
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HFC - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining Hollyfrontier Corp	$48.57	-2.99 -5.80%	$50.76	$54.73	-11.26%	2,218,303 76.36%	2,905,000
Most Recent Note for HFC - 8/21/2015 12:37:28 PM Gapped down today. The 8/06/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Sales revenues and earnings history (C and A criteria) has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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HOMB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Home Bancshares Inc	$38.84	-0.60 -1.52%	$39.29	$41.30	-5.96%	193,671 88.43%	219,000
Most Recent Note for HOMB - 8/21/2015 12:39:17 PM Retreating from all-time highs and testing its 50 DMA line today. Last noted in the 7/23/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +16% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$60.95	-1.36 -2.18%	$62.31	$65.30	-6.66%	219,128 98.71%	222,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 8/21/2015 12:42:11 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss with above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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HTBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Commerce Corp	$11.03	+0.35 3.28%	$11.03	$11.69	-5.65%	66,233 91.99%	72,000
Most Recent Note for HTBK - 8/21/2015 12:47:19 PM Managed a "positive reversal" from the session's early lows near its 50 DMA line. 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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MENT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Mentor Graphics Corp	$25.42	+0.34 1.36%	$26.16	$27.38	-7.16%	1,360,941 194.70%	699,000
Most Recent Note for MENT - 8/21/2015 12:54:30 PM Reported earnings +57% on +8% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Tested its 200 DMA line today then managed a positive reversal. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MHO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M I Homes Inc	$25.65	-0.39 -1.48%	$26.11	$27.00	-5.02%	109,085 75.23%	145,000
Most Recent Note for MHO - 8/21/2015 12:56:43 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high following a streak of 9 consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports 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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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$108.09	-4.21 -3.75%	$111.66	$117.72	-8.18%	3,526,887 116.98%	3,015,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 8/21/2015 1:01:35 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. Wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 6/26/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +26% on +5% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth has been sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been steady."
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NTI - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Northern Tier Energy Lp	$24.95	-1.33 -5.06%	$26.10	$27.87	-10.48%	658,581 118.03%	558,000
Most Recent Note for NTI - 8/21/2015 1:03:53 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with a 3rd consecutive loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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. Limited history is a concern and it has rallied considerably since its $14 IPO on 7/26/12."
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$37.45	-0.96 -2.50%	$38.03	$41.58	-9.93%	629,602 106.17%	593,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 8/21/2015 1:05:54 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high and undercuting prior highs in the $39-40 area with volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members -"Reported +150% earnings on +47% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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PRAH - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc PRA Health Sciences, Inc	$39.56	+0.87 2.24%	$40.07	$44.02	-10.14%	129,067 80.17%	161,000
Most Recent Note for PRAH - 8/21/2015 1:08:26 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line, extended from any sound base, and making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Prior reports cautioned members - "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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ROST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ross Stores Inc	$51.00	-4.25 -7.69%	$52.30	$56.68	-10.02%	6,879,122 342.93%	2,006,000
Most Recent Note for ROST - 8/21/2015 1:11:21 PM Gapped down today for a considerable loss violating its 50 DMA line. When hitting new 52-week and all-time highs it was noted with caution in the 8/18/15 mid-day report - "Found support above its 200 DMA line and shares split 2:1 effective 6/12/15, however, fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 5/22/15 mid-day report - 'The Retail - Apparel/Shoes/Accessories firm reported earnings +19% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended Apr 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the investment system's +25% minimum guidelines (C criteria). It has maintained a strong annual earnings history (A criteria).'"
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SBUX - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Starbucks Corp	$53.40	-2.41 -4.32%	$54.86	$59.32	-9.98%	8,336,296 107.79%	7,734,000
Most Recent Note for SBUX - 8/21/2015 1:15:39 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Wedged further into new high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 7/24/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Retail - Restaurants firm has a large supply of 1.5 billion shares (S criteria) outstanding following its 2:1 split effective 4/09/15. Already owned by 2,050 top-rated funds (I criteria). Not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SCOR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Comscore Inc	$57.30	-2.40 -4.02%	$59.45	$65.00	-11.85%	210,553 81.29%	259,000
Most Recent Note for SCOR - 8/21/2015 1:17:31 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses and testing support at its 50 DMA line today. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +6% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern."
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SSS - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Sovran Self Storage Inc	$97.60	-0.98 -0.99%	$98.00	$99.32	-1.73%	183,084 91.54%	200,000
Most Recent Note for SSS - 8/21/2015 1:19:11 PM Gapped down today after hitting a new 52-week high on the prior session with a volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) for this REIT is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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TISI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Team Inc	$43.30	-0.88 -1.99%	$43.61	$47.55	-8.94%	65,580 88.62%	74,000
Most Recent Note for TISI - 8/21/2015 1:21:35 PM Retreating from near multi-year highs with volume-driven losses and it gapped down today undercutting its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$72.12	-1.83 -2.47%	$73.62	$76.92	-6.24%	5,333,648 76.09%	7,010,000
Most Recent Note for V - 8/21/2015 1:25:47 PM Retreating near its 50 DMA line. Stalled after hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a gap up gain when last noted with caution in the 7/24/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +37% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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VVI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Viad Corp	$27.43	+0.02 0.07%	$27.52	$29.55	-7.17%	54,893 85.77%	64,000
Most Recent Note for VVI - 8/21/2015 1:28:20 PM Pulled back from its 52 week high and it is testing support at its 50 and 200 DMA lines. The 8/03/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Showed greatly improved earnings for the Jun '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Company has a new CEO as of 12/04/14."
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