Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2015
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DOW 16217.63 346.28 (2.18%) | NASDAQ 4669.95 143.7 (3.17%) | S&P 500 1936.62 43.41 (2.29%)

Time of Screening : 8/25/2015 12:11:59 PM Report Released : 8/25/2015 1:21:04 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 13% 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
ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$158.45	-0.28 -0.17%	$164.43	495,401 74.72% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 663,000	$176.77 -10.37%	5/29/2015	$155.03	PP = $159.95 MB = $167.95
Most Recent Note - 8/25/2015 1:13:05 PM G - Sputtering well below its 50 DMA line with another volume-driven loss today after that short-term average acted as resistance when trying to rebound from abrupt losses. Broad based market (M criteria) weakness remains a concern. >>> 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
AZO - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Autozone Inc	$710.00	+25.01 3.65%	$715.50	$754.90	-5.95%	154,943 77.86%	199,000
Most Recent Note for AZO - 8/25/2015 12:13:38 PM Undercut 50 DMA line on the prior sesion then found prompt support. The 8/13/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended May 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. It has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth while quarterly increases have been below the minimum +25% guideline for the C criteria. It is already heavily owned by mutual funds."
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CCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Carnival Corporation	$48.47	+1.99 4.28%	$48.73	$54.05	-10.32%	2,910,398 84.07%	3,462,000
Most Recent Note for CCL - 8/25/2015 12:15:36 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sub par sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CINF - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Cincinnati Financial	$52.38	+1.11 2.17%	$53.29	$56.94	-8.01%	491,968 76.39%	644,000
Most Recent Note for CINF - 8/25/2015 12:17:12 PM Gapped down on the prior session and violated its 50 and 200 DMA lines then found support and rebounded above the 200 DMA line. The 8/24/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history and sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CSL - NYSE - Diversified Operations Carlisle Cos Inc	$96.43	+2.63 2.80%	$96.75	$104.99	-8.15%	228,501 77.72%	294,000
Most Recent Note for CSL - 8/25/2015 12:19:32 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line with a streak of damaging volume-driven losses. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 1/20/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +28% on +13% sales for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CTSH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Cognizant Tech Sol Cl A	$61.75	+1.92 3.21%	$62.24	$69.35	-10.96%	2,111,046 65.68%	3,214,000
Most Recent Note for CTSH - 8/25/2015 12:22:30 PM Abruptly retreated from all-time highs with volume-driven losses violating the 50 DMA line, finding support near its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 8/05/15 mid-day report after gapping up for new highs - "Reported earnings +20% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and fundamental concern remain. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been strong. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) leaving fundamental concerns. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/23/11."
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$105.67	+3.89 3.82%	$106.00	$119.73	-11.74%	321,971 67.22%	479,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 8/25/2015 12:27:06 PM Violated its 50 DMA line and prior lows, testing support near its 200 DMA line after damaging volume-driven losses while retreating from its all-time high. Last noted with caution in the 7/17/15 mid-day report while selling off on very heavy volume - "Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been good. Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$41.80	+0.87 2.13%	$42.30	$47.03	-11.12%	110,179 91.06%	121,000
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 8/25/2015 12:12:56 PM Recently undercut its 50 DMA line and slumped near its 200 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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EGBN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Eagle Bancorp Inc	$41.80	+0.87 2.13%	$42.30	$47.03	-11.12%	110,179 91.06%	121,000
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 8/25/2015 12:28:04 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recently undercut its 50 DMA line and slumped near its 200 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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EXPD - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Expeditors Intl Wash Inc	$48.16	+1.42 3.04%	$48.41	$50.08	-3.83%	987,778 71.32%	1,385,000
Most Recent Note for EXPD - 8/25/2015 12:37:02 PM Widespread market weakness (M criteria) is cause for concern. Finding prompt support today after a considerable streak of volume-driven losses from highs briefly undercut the 50 and 200 DMA lines.
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$86.76	+4.67 5.68%	$87.00	$99.24	-12.58%	23,747,913 79.78%	29,768,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 8/25/2015 12:42:31 PM Founding prompt support near its 200 DMA line. Suffered damaging volume-driven losses violating its 50 DMA line. Sputtered after a "negative reversal" when noted with caution in the 8/06/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +16% on +39% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Enduring distributional pressure..."
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GME - NYSE - RETAIL - Electronics Stores Gamestop Corp Cl A	$43.86	+0.90 2.09%	$44.68	$47.83	-8.30%	2,466,035 151.94%	1,623,000
Most Recent Note for GME - 8/25/2015 12:43:48 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses since last noted with caution in the 8/14/15 mid-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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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$612.21	+22.60 3.83%	$615.90	$678.64	-9.79%	1,468,589 65.86%	2,230,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 8/25/2015 12:45:34 PM Finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line. Stalled after its "breakaway gap" on 7/17/15. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior 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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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$114.87	+2.32 2.06%	$117.00	$123.80	-7.21%	4,267,565 95.28%	4,479,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 8/25/2015 12:47:33 PM Found prompt support after violating its 50 DMA line and 200 DMA lines and undercutting the lows of the previously noted long flat base, rebounding back above both moving averages. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$23.45	-0.22 -0.93%	$25.19	$26.75	-12.33%	260,147 113.60%	229,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 8/25/2015 12:48:43 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains with no resistance. 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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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$105.93	+2.06 1.98%	$107.31	$117.72	-10.02%	2,454,093 81.40%	3,015,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 8/25/2015 12:50:25 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it found prompt suppport near its 200 DMA line following damaging volume-driven losses. Wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since 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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ORLY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores O Reilly Automotive Inc	$239.10	+7.25 3.13%	$240.64	$258.15	-7.38%	457,365 84.07%	544,000
Most Recent Note for ORLY - 8/25/2015 12:51:42 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line following damaging volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in the 8/13/15 mid-day report when powering to new 52-week and all-time highs - "Reported earnings +20% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior comparisons were good, however not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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PAC - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Grupo Aero Del Pac Ads	$75.30	+3.29 4.57%	$75.45	$83.88	-10.23%	65,232 95.93%	68,000
Most Recent Note for PAC - 8/25/2015 12:54:34 PM Finding support today near its 50 DMA line while consolidating from new all-time highs. Managed a choppy ascent since last noted with caution in the 9/17/14 mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. This Mexican operator of 12 airports is perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains."
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PBCT - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans People's United Fincl	$15.15	+0.21 1.41%	$15.30	$16.95	-10.62%	2,394,116 65.90%	3,633,000
Most Recent Note for PBCT - 8/25/2015 12:56:03 PM Widespread market weakness (M criteria) is cause for concern. Slumped abruptly from near its 52-week high with volume-driven losses testing support at its 200 DMA line.
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SBUX - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Starbucks Corp	$52.92	+2.58 5.13%	$53.20	$59.32	-10.79%	7,029,806 90.89%	7,734,000
Most Recent Note for SBUX - 8/25/2015 12:58:33 PM Widespread market weakness (M criteria) is cause for concern. Abruptly retreated from its high and violated its 50 DMA line with damaging losses on heavy volume. Wedged into new high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction since 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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SCI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Service Corp Intl	$29.27	+0.85 2.99%	$29.45	$32.02	-8.59%	1,425,257 154.42%	923,000
Most Recent Note for SCI - 8/25/2015 1:05:05 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high with considerable volume-driven losses violating its 50 DMA line. It had made steady progress since last noted with caution in the 2/25/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SPNS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Sapiens Intl Corp	$11.07	+0.20 1.84%	$11.29	$12.72	-12.97%	71,986 77.40%	93,000
Most Recent Note for SPNS - 8/25/2015 1:06:20 PM Retreated from 52-week high and found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +57% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals concern remain regarding the annual earnings (A criteria) history. Issued a Special Dividend 5/21/15.
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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$37.70	-0.36 -0.94%	$38.55	$42.19	-10.64%	2,677,332 141.51%	1,892,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 8/25/2015 1:08:31 PM Slumping near its 200 DMA line today with a 5th consecutive volume-driven loss, retreating from new 52-week and multi-year highs hit last week. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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UNH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Unitedhealth Group Inc	$113.91	+3.48 3.15%	$114.59	$126.21	-9.75%	2,928,384 68.44%	4,279,000
Most Recent Note for UNH - 8/25/2015 1:14:56 PM Finding support near its 200 DMA line after damaging losses on heavy volume. Last noted with caution in the 7/16/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +15% on +11% 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 above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$70.09	+1.73 2.53%	$71.80	$76.92	-8.88%	5,373,465 76.65%	7,010,000
Most Recent Note for V - 8/25/2015 1:18:08 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance, today it is rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Deeply undercut its 200 DMA line on the prior session before rebounding impressively. Noted with caution in the 7/24/15 mid-day report when hitting its 52-week high - "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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WBA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc	$85.91	+3.64 4.42%	$86.99	$97.30	-11.71%	5,135,484 140.81%	3,647,000
Most Recent Note for WBA - 8/25/2015 1:20:56 PM Finding prompt support today after violating its 50 DMA line and briefly undercutting its 200 DMA line with damaging losses. Last noted in the 7/10/15 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings have been slow and steady, but not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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