Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 27th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2015
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DOW 16552.01 266.5 (1.64%) | NASDAQ 4782.58 85.04 (1.81%) | S&P 500 1972.27 31.76 (1.64%)

Time of Screening : 8/27/2015 12:00:51 PM Report Released : 8/27/2015 1:14:37 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$160.94	+2.89 1.83%	$162.99	696,997 86.48% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 806,000	$176.77 -8.96%	5/29/2015	$155.03	PP = $159.95 MB = $167.95
Most Recent Note - 8/27/2015 1:12:34 PM G - After damaging losses a rebound above the 50 DMA line ($163.52) is needed for its outlook to improve. Found prompt support after undercutting its 200 DMA line on 8/24/15 amid broad 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
ABM - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services A B M Industries Inc	$31.86	-0.23 -0.72%	$32.28	$34.00	-6.29%	162,103 67.83%	239,000
Most Recent Note for ABM - 8/27/2015 12:03:46 PM Testing support at its 200 DMA line with a streak of volume-driven losses. Noted with caution in the 7/10/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues growth history is below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has also been lackluster."
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AEO - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc American Eagle Outfittrs	$16.75	+0.02 0.12%	$17.15	$18.49	-9.41%	5,680,793 117.93%	4,817,000
Most Recent Note for AEO - 8/27/2015 12:07:49 PM Recent quarterly comparisons through Jul '15 show improved earnings and sales picking up, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Finding prompt support near its 200 DMA line after volume-driven losses.
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AFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance American Financial Group	$69.11	+0.89 1.30%	$69.22	$73.65	-6.16%	228,193 66.14%	345,000
Most Recent Note for AFG - 8/27/2015 12:09:34 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line after volume-driven losses.
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AZO - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Autozone Inc	$730.27	+24.02 3.40%	$737.38	$754.90	-3.26%	269,300 125.84%	214,000
Most Recent Note for AZO - 8/27/2015 12:10:52 PM At its 50 DMA line it found prompt support. Prior mid-day reports 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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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$39.71	+0.23 0.58%	$40.13	$40.01	-0.75%	708,731 58.67%	1,208,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 8/27/2015 12:13:58 PM Perched near its 52-week high after finding support at its 50 DMA line since completing yet another Secondary Offering on 8/12/15. The 8/13/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported Jun '15 earnings +21% on +7% sales revenues, a 3rd comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/19/15 and 12/02/14 and 9/03/14 as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13."
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CSV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Carriage Services Inc	$22.76	+0.53 2.38%	$22.77	$25.65	-11.27%	158,088 132.85%	119,000
Most Recent Note for CSV - 8/27/2015 12:16:01 PM Finding support while consolidating near its 200 DMA line. Reported +3% earnings on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, a sub par quarter after 4 consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) were flat from FY '12 to '13, however its prior growth has been strong.
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$73.92	-2.79 -3.64%	$76.52	$81.42	-9.21%	6,214,118 269.71%	2,304,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 8/27/2015 12:19:13 PM Retreated from its 52-week high and violated its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Consolidating near its 200 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain after Jul '15 earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."*
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DLTR - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar Tree Inc	$76.69	-0.65 -0.84%	$77.00	$84.22	-8.94%	2,455,837 117.28%	2,094,000
Most Recent Note for DLTR - 8/27/2015 12:21:28 PM Finding support at its 200 DMA line after volume-driven losses. Last noted with caution in the 5/22/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +6% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Great annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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DY - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Dycom Inds Inc	$70.57	+3.59 5.36%	$71.77	$70.80	-0.32%	552,612 136.45%	405,000
Most Recent Note for DY - 8/27/2015 12:26:25 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, showing resilience and strength after recently undercutting its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +102% on +20% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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EXPR - NYSE - Retail-Apparel/Shoes/Acc Express Inc	$19.80	-0.45 -2.22%	$20.72	$20.42	-3.04%	1,686,512 100.33%	1,681,000
Most Recent Note for EXPR - 8/27/2015 12:30:47 PM Reported improved earnings for the Apr and Jul '15 quarters but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Gapped up for a new 52-week high on the prior session, finding prompt support following a test of its 200 DMA line.
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FCB - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks FCB Financial Holdings, Inc	$32.40	+0.39 1.22%	$32.58	$35.99	-9.97%	201,904 73.96%	273,000
Most Recent Note for FCB - 8/27/2015 12:34:58 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line. Stalled after hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain when last noted with caution in the 7/22/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +73% on +30% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concern remain as the prior earnings history for this Banks - Southeast firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FXCB - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Fox Chase Bancorp Inc	$17.18	+0.12 0.70%	$17.18	$17.70	-2.94%	27,007 103.87%	26,000
Most Recent Note for FXCB - 8/27/2015 12:38:14 PM Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history and sub par sales revenues growth rate are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line and above its 200 DMA line after volume-driven losses.
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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$57.55	-0.06 -0.10%	$58.69	$64.13	-10.26%	504,648 61.54%	820,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 8/27/2015 12:41:20 PM Finding suppor near its 200 DMA line and near prior lows in the $54-56 area. Completed a new Public Offering on 2/05/15 and built a long flat base. Reported earnings +9% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This India-based financial institution was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08.
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$59.63	+0.95 1.62%	$59.89	$65.30	-8.68%	144,017 59.27%	243,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 8/27/2015 12:43:36 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line after retreating from its 52-week high with 5 consecutive losses 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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IOSP - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Innospec Inc	$48.12	+0.53 1.11%	$48.51	$50.93	-5.52%	125,635 59.26%	212,000
Most Recent Note for IOSP - 8/27/2015 12:45:22 PM Finding support after an abrupt pullback from a new 52-week high last week. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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JKHY - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Jack Henry & Assoc Inc	$67.45	-1.26 -1.83%	$69.51	$71.75	-5.99%	248,670 66.31%	375,000
Most Recent Note for JKHY - 8/27/2015 12:50:05 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance following a near 8-year hiatus, finding support at its 200 DMA line after recently wedging to new highs. The 8/26/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Sales revenues growth has been sub par and earnings increases through Jun '15 have been under the +25% guideline (C criteria)."
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KNL - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Knoll Inc	$23.57	+0.36 1.55%	$24.08	$26.06	-9.55%	350,554 102.80%	341,000
Most Recent Note for KNL - 8/27/2015 12:53:29 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +57% on +1% sales for the Jun '15 quarter. Sub par sales growth remains a fundamental concern. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system."
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MD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Mednax Inc	$81.61	+2.03 2.55%	$81.78	$86.09	-5.20%	406,196 58.70%	692,000
Most Recent Note for MD - 8/27/2015 12:54:38 PM Gapped down on 8/24/15 and found propt support at its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "It has a slow and steady annual earnings history, but quarterly comparisons show earnings increases persistently reported well below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$110.77	+2.01 1.85%	$111.39	$117.72	-5.90%	2,037,140 58.49%	3,483,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 8/27/2015 12:57:43 PM This popular Apparel - Shoe firm is making its 5th consecutive mid-day report appearance. Found prompt support 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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SABR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Sabre Corporation	$27.46	+0.28 1.03%	$28.05	$29.06	-5.51%	1,643,580 81.81%	2,009,000
Most Recent Note for SABR - 8/27/2015 1:01:49 PM Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line when pulling back from its 52-week high. Reported Jun '15 earnings +29% on +9% sales revenues, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Completed another Secondary Offering on 8/05/15 after prior Secondary Offerings on 5/18/15 and 2/04/15. Reported earnings -4% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior quarterly sales and earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SBUX - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Starbucks Corp	$55.48	+1.52 2.82%	$55.97	$59.32	-6.47%	6,337,570 71.26%	8,894,000
Most Recent Note for SBUX - 8/27/2015 1:06:27 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line after abruptly retreating from its high and finding prompt support near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$80.25	+2.87 3.71%	$81.97	$88.87	-9.70%	279,533 106.29%	263,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 8/27/2015 1:09:02 PM Holding its ground above its 50 DMA line and prior highs after retreating from its 52-week high amid broader market weakness (M criteria). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +76% on +41% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Quarterly comparisons have shown encouraging sales revenues and earnings acceleration helping it better match the fact-based investment system's winning models. Earnings rose +16%, +18%, +44%, and +76% while sales revenues were up +21%, +29%, +32%, and +41% in the Sep '14, Dec '14, Mar '15, and Jun '15 quarters, respectively. Patient investors may watch for a proper new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead."
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WWAV - NYSE - Food-Dairy Products Whitewave Foods Co Cl A	$46.59	+1.73 3.86%	$46.85	$52.53	-11.31%	1,213,942 72.34%	1,678,000
Most Recent Note for WWAV - 8/27/2015 1:14:29 PM Finding support at its 200 DMA line following damaging volume-driven losses. It has not formed any sound base. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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