Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, October 2nd, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2015
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DOW 16194.88 -77.13 (-0.47%) | NASDAQ 4612.85 -14.23 (-0.31%) | S&P 500 1910.86 -12.96 (-0.67%)

Time of Screening : 10/2/2015 12:04:46 PM Report Released : 10/2/2015 1:14:33 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 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
BOFI - NASDAQ B O F I Holding Inc	$125.87	-3.95 -3.04%	$128.00	192,121 62.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 308,000	$134.79 -6.62%	6/10/2015	$101.47	PP = $97.78 MB = $102.67
Most Recent Note - 10/2/2015 12:19:41 PM G - Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line ($122.42) today following 3 consecutive gains while rebounding toward prior highs. Little resistance remains through the $134 level. The "V" shaped consolidation over the past 9 weeks is not recognized as a sound base. Broad market weakness (M criteria) remains an ongoing concern which argues against new buying efforts under the fact-based investment system. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/18/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABTL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Autobytel Inc	$17.79	+1.49 9.14%	$18.08	$20.29	-12.32%	130,828 96.20%	136,000
Most Recent Note for ABTL - 10/2/2015 12:09:11 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 9/17/15 mid-day report- "Reported earnings +63% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline."
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ARTNA - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Artesian Res Corp	$24.42	+0.28 1.16%	$24.42	$24.47	-0.20%	13,157 59.80%	22,000
Most Recent Note for ARTNA - 10/2/2015 12:11:46 PM Perched at its 52-week high and reaching new multi-year highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted in the 10/05/12 mid-day report - 'This Utility - Water Supply firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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ATHN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Athenahealth Inc	$134.48	+2.54 1.93%	$135.70	$153.25	-12.25%	244,284 59.44%	411,000
Most Recent Note for ATHN - 10/2/2015 12:16:23 PM Reported +0% earnings on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings growth has been erratic, not strong and steady enough to meet the guidelines for the C criteria of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good, but consensus estimates are calling for -7% lower earnings for FY '15.
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BR - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Broadridge Finl Sltns	$55.40	+0.43 0.78%	$55.78	$59.51	-6.91%	481,602 66.34%	726,000
Most Recent Note for BR - 10/2/2015 12:21:44 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 9/16/15 mid-day report. Found support near its 200 DMA line and prior lows since noted with caution in the 9/01/15 mid-day report -"Reported earnings +21% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings increases and underlying sales revenues are not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$57.18	+0.71 1.26%	$57.50	$60.72	-5.83%	493,907 68.69%	719,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 10/2/2015 12:23:23 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line this week with 4 straight gains following a damaging volume-driven loss on 9/28/15. Reported earnings +418% on +71% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth was a concern until the latest report. Its Feb '15 quarter was below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 5/19/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain as its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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COLB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Columbia Banking System	$29.65	-1.72 -5.48%	$30.70	$33.70	-12.02%	138,092 58.76%	235,000
Most Recent Note for COLB - 10/2/2015 12:27:19 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line which acted as resistance when rebounding from support at the 200 DMA line. Fell abruptly after last noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 8/14/15 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CTAS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cintas Corp	$84.11	-1.38 -1.61%	$84.82	$89.74	-6.27%	430,257 66.60%	646,000
Most Recent Note for CTAS - 10/2/2015 12:31:13 PM Slumping back to support at its 200 DMA line, sputtering since last noted with caution in the 9/25/15 mid-day report while challenging its 52-week high - "Reported earnings +12% on +1% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to lack of sales revenues growth which shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$105.44	+0.11 0.10%	$106.26	$119.73	-11.94%	405,882 85.09%	477,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 10/2/2015 12:33:40 PM Testing support near its 200 DMA line again this week with more damaging volume-driven losses. A rebound fell short of prior highs since last noted with caution in the 8/25/15 mid-day report - "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	$44.98	-0.66 -1.45%	$45.20	$47.03	-4.36%	75,553 64.03%	118,000
Most Recent Note for EGBN - 10/2/2015 12:06:32 PM Pulling back today, it recently rebounded above its 50 DMA line and challenged its 52-week high. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "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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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$152.29	+3.29 2.21%	$153.90	$159.00	-4.22%	737,087 65.40%	1,127,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 10/2/2015 12:38:20 PM Rebounded above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with 4 consecutive volume-driven gains nearly challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings +28% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived after a deep correction below its 200 DMA line, but it failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/22/11."
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EXPO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Exponent Inc	$45.29	+0.12 0.27%	$45.32	$48.50	-6.62%	106,713 99.73%	107,000
Most Recent Note for EXPO - 10/2/2015 12:39:17 PM The 9/30/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +5% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not a match with the investment system's minimum guidelines for buy candidates. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/11/08."
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FBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast First Conn Bancorp Inc	$15.77	-0.27 -1.70%	$15.93	$17.28	-8.75%	28,776 82.22%	35,000
Most Recent Note for FBNK - 10/2/2015 12:42:12 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line and near the low from when it managed a "positive reversal" on 9/04/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '15 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) with its sales revenues growth rate showing some acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '13 earnings."
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FL - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Foot Locker Inc	$69.30	-1.85 -2.60%	$70.76	$77.25	-10.29%	1,022,335 61.03%	1,675,000
Most Recent Note for FL - 10/2/2015 12:45:09 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line, falling since last noted with caution in the 9/25/15 after it gapped up and hit a new 52-week high - "Fundamental concerns remain. New CEO as of 12/01/14. 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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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$60.94	-1.01 -1.63%	$61.52	$65.30	-6.68%	202,392 76.66%	264,000
Most Recent Note for HPY - 10/2/2015 12:49:32 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line after early lows today. That important short-term average acted as support while rebounding toward prior highs since last noted with caution in the 8/27/15 mid-day report - "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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NPK - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances National Presto Ind	$84.08	-2.02 -2.35%	$85.51	$88.00	-4.45%	25,444 84.81%	30,000
Most Recent Note for NPK - 10/2/2015 12:55:02 PM Perched near its 52-week and multi-year highs, encountering some distributional pressure this week. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. The Mar and Jun '15 quarters showed better than +25% earnings increases, however prior earnings and sales revenues increases have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Its small supply of only 6.86 million shares in the float could contribute to greater price volatility in the event of accumulation/distribution by institutional investors.
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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$42.00	-1.52 -3.49%	$42.92	$48.68	-13.72%	320,059 57.67%	555,000
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 10/2/2015 12:58:46 PM Reported strong earnings and sales increases for the Mar and Jun '15 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Slumping toward its 200 DMA line. That important long-term average acted as support during the consolidation from its 52-week high hit after last noted in the 5/29/15 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, however, it showed stronger earnings increases in the Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods."
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PAYX - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Paychex Inc	$46.55	-1.59 -3.30%	$47.47	$51.72	-10.00%	1,790,282 73.98%	2,420,000
Most Recent Note for PAYX - 10/2/2015 1:02:13 PM Met resistance at its 200 DMA line this week while rebounding from its lows. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth through the Aug '15 quarter is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria). annual earnings growth has been slow and steady after a downward turn in FY '10.
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PLAY - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Dave & Buster's Ent Inc	$39.67	+0.67 1.72%	$39.85	$43.35	-8.49%	526,009 104.99%	501,000
Most Recent Note for PLAY - 10/2/2015 1:03:26 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Proposed another Secondary Offering near its 52-week high on 9/18/15 and it has slumped near its 50 DMA line. Showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jul '15. Limited history is a concern, and following its $16 IPO on 10/10/14 it completed Secondary Offerings on 2/05/15 and 5/27/15."
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SLP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Simulations Plus Inc	$9.92	+0.10 0.98%	$9.95	$9.84	0.78%	67,358 106.92%	63,000
Most Recent Note for SLP - 10/2/2015 1:04:06 PM Marching to another new high today, getting more extended from any sound base. Blasted to new 52-week highs with big volume-driven gains after technically breaking out on 9/03/15. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports -"Reported earnings +38% on +59% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$67.36	-0.35 -0.52%	$67.49	$77.80	-13.42%	55,124 63.36%	87,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 10/2/2015 1:05:32 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance consolidating above support at its 200 DMA line. Sputtering since noted with caution in the 8/17/15 mid-day report - "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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TYL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Tyler Technologies Inc	$165.35	+0.96 0.58%	$166.42	$166.00	-0.39%	132,164 58.22%	227,000
Most Recent Note for TYL - 10/2/2015 1:07:30 PM Hitting yet another new high today, rallying for considerable volume-driven gains this week on M&A news. It was noted with caution in the 9/24/15 mid-day report - "Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly form and be noted in the weeks ahead. Hovering near its 52-week high today after wedging into new high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Made gradual progress and rose from a sound base with a volume-driven gain on 7/07/15, then found prompt support near its 50 line. The Computer-Tech Services firm reported earnings+25% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 6th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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VRSK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - research Verisk Analytics Cl A	$78.33	+0.17 0.21%	$78.64	$79.88	-1.95%	1,137,085 127.76%	890,000
Most Recent Note for VRSK - 10/2/2015 1:09:18 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it gapped up on the prior session nearly challenging its 52-week high on news it will be added to the S&P 500 Index. Found support at its 200 DMA line since noted with caution while hitting its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain in the 7/29/15 mid-day report - "It completed a new Public Offering on 5/06/15. Reported earnings +35% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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WTBA - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest West Bancorporation Inc	$17.96	-0.57 -3.08%	$18.17	$20.99	-14.44%	10,163 59.78%	17,000
Most Recent Note for WTBA - 10/2/2015 1:13:11 PM Slumping below its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +10% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. It was last noted with caution in the 4/23/15 mid-day report - "Earnings increases through the Mar '15 quarter have been below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$50.78	-2.41 -4.53%	$52.38	$55.79	-8.98%	220,450 74.73%	295,000
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 10/2/2015 1:14:25 PM Slumping back below its 50 DMA line toward its 200 DMA line today with a volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues growth has not been strong."
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