Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 5th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 2014
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DOW 17983.87 83.77 (0.47%) | NASDAQ 4787.56 18.12 (0.38%) | S&P 500 2078.01 6.09 (0.29%)

Time of Screening : 12/5/2014 12:07:48 PM Report Released : 12/5/2014 12:58:56 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
EPAM - NYSE Epam Systems Inc	$50.45	+0.46 0.92%	$50.68	1,196,614 295.46% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 405,000	$52.29 -3.52%	10/23/2014	$45.21	PP = $46.09 MB = $48.39
Most Recent Note - 12/5/2014 12:26:39 PM G - Tallying a volume-driven gain today. Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high after stubbornly holding its ground. Its 50 DMA line ($46.28) defines near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/26/2014. Click here.
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UIHC - NASDAQ United Insurance Holding	$20.64	+1.05 5.36%	$20.85	178,179 78.49% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 227,000	$20.21 2.13%	12/5/2014	$20.64	PP = $20.31 MB = $21.33
Most Recent Note - 12/5/2014 12:49:59 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 11/05/14 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain, rising from an orderly flat base-on-base pattern. Volume should be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Reported earnings +58% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 2/27/14. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ambarella Inc	$54.75	-0.88 -1.58%	$55.58	$58.00	-5.60%	3,323,557 164.45%	2,021,000
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 12/5/2014 12:14:55 PM Churning near its 52-week high this week, enduring distributional pressure while extended from any sound base. Fundamentals are a better match with the fact-based investment system after it reported earnings +84% on +43% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show improvement above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with sales revenues showing encouraging acceleration. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$104.57	+1.50 1.46%	$105.00	$103.78	0.76%	1,404,314 60.71%	2,313,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 12/5/2014 12:16:27 PM Singapore-based Electronics - Semiconductor firm gapped up for new 52-week and all-time highs on prior sessions and today it is adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +124% on +115% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. That marked its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), making it a better match with the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. It did not form a sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead.
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BKW - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Burger King Worldwide	$35.49	+0.80 2.31%	$36.10	$37.30	-4.85%	3,849,151 200.16%	1,923,000
Most Recent Note for BKW - 12/5/2014 12:17:54 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Made gradual progress since noted with caution on 9/09/14 when rallying on news it would buy Tim Hortons Inc (THI). Reported earnings +17% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '14. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria).
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COO - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cooper Companies Inc	$162.20	-6.57 -3.89%	$165.00	$171.54	-5.44%	974,250 174.91%	557,000
Most Recent Note for COO - 12/5/2014 12:21:30 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +22% on +14% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Noted in the 12/02/14 mid-day report while encountering distributional pressure -"Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/11/12."
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DG - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Dollar General Corp	$68.34	+0.55 0.81%	$68.87	$68.92	-0.84%	3,299,599 87.04%	3,791,000
Most Recent Note for DG - 12/5/2014 12:24:08 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +10% on +8% sales revenues for the Oct '14 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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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$129.92	-0.08 -0.06%	$130.12	$132.80	-2.17%	562,921 63.82%	882,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 12/5/2014 12:29:39 PM Perched near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground and making steady progress since noted with caution in the 10/27/14 mid-day report following a big gap up gain- "Reported earnings +14% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2014 versus the year ago period, and 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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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$16.51	+0.34 2.10%	$16.66	$18.50	-10.76%	365,842 84.69%	432,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 12/5/2014 12:30:13 PM Reported earnings +12% on -3% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Rebounding from pullback below its 200 DMA line since noted with caution at its 52-week high in the 7/30/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +70% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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GILD - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Gilead Sciences Inc	$104.63	+2.81 2.76%	$104.86	$116.83	-10.44%	9,077,475 59.19%	15,336,000
Most Recent Note for GILD - 12/5/2014 12:32:12 PM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line with today's gain. There was a "negative reversal" on 10/31/14 after wedging to new 52-week and all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recently encountered distributional pressure and it has not formed a sound base. Reported earnings +254% on +117% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% guideline (C criteria)."
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LXFT - NYSE - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$38.76	-0.47 -1.20%	$39.66	$43.57	-11.04%	113,574 61.06%	186,000
Most Recent Note for LXFT - 12/5/2014 12:32:33 PM Retreated from its 52-week high and found support at its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 11/18/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings +23% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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MANH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Manhattan Associates Inc	$41.50	+1.15 2.85%	$41.60	$41.32	0.44%	305,844 64.39%	475,000
Most Recent Note for MANH - 12/5/2014 12:35:49 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain, rising from a 9-month cup-with-handle base. Last noted in the 10/23/14 mid-day report during an impressive streak of gains - "Reported earnings +23% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). After a downturn in its FY '09 earnings (A criteria) it has shown strong earnings growth."
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$23.23	+1.60 7.41%	$23.92	$23.75	-2.18%	1,227,194 306.80%	400,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 12/5/2014 12:37:05 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 2nd big volume-driven gain in a row, adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains while quickly clearing previously noted overhead supply. It did not form a sound base and was repeatedly noted with caution - "Earnings increases have been strong through the Sep '14 quarter. Volume-driven gains have it rebounding toward its 52-week high following a long and deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13. "
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NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$13.81	-0.14 -1.03%	$14.52	$13.95	-1.03%	26,567 73.80%	36,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 12/5/2014 12:38:01 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +41%* on +69% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$68.70	+0.62 0.91%	$69.04	$69.90	-1.72%	330,302 107.24%	308,000
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 12/5/2014 12:38:28 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable gain and a 52-week high. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +10% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons showed sub par earnings growth. A drastic downturn in FY '09 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SNPS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synopsys Inc	$44.15	-0.50 -1.12%	$44.98	$45.03	-1.95%	405,527 76.23%	532,000
Most Recent Note for SNPS - 12/5/2014 12:40:05 PM Perched at a new 52-week high following volume-driven gains this week. Fundamentals remain a concern as when last noted with caution in the 9/07/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$50.66	+2.35 4.86%	$51.07	$48.49	4.48%	116,621 88.35%	132,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 12/5/2014 12:41:13 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/09/13. Earnings were +16% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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TFSL - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan T F S Financial Corp	$15.09	+0.09 0.60%	$15.18	$15.38	-1.89%	246,522 95.18%	259,000
Most Recent Note for TFSL - 12/5/2014 12:42:12 PM Encountered distributional pressure while hovering near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +0%* on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain."*
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THI - NYSE - LEISURE - Specialty Eateries Tim Hortons Inc	$85.35	+1.54 1.84%	$85.79	$84.98	0.44%	2,111,697 239.15%	883,000
Most Recent Note for THI - 12/5/2014 12:43:43 PM Hit a new high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Held its ground stubbornly following considerable gap up gains on news in August that the Canada-based donut retailer was to be bought by Burger King Worldwide (BKW). Fundamentals remain a concern, as was the case when noted in the 5/11/12 mid-day report - "Annual and quarterly earnings history (C and A criteria) is not meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$130.16	+4.42 3.52%	$134.50	$129.47	0.53%	2,076,844 256.40%	810,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 12/5/2014 12:52:22 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time high. Reported earnings +26% on +21% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/13.
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WAL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Western Alliance Bancorp	$27.65	+0.98 3.67%	$27.95	$27.25	1.47%	301,011 68.41%	440,000
Most Recent Note for WAL - 12/5/2014 12:56:43 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Found support near prior highs in the $25 area and above its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +39% on +15% sales revenues for the latest quarter ended Sep 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Blue triangles beside the quarterly and annual earnings figures within the datagraphs used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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ZUMZ - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Zumiez Inc	$33.60	-1.88 -5.29%	$35.69	$37.51	-10.44%	178,429 64.18%	278,000
Most Recent Note for ZUMZ - 12/5/2014 12:58:36 PM Retreating from its 52-week and multi-year highs and testing support at its 50 DMA line with today's big loss. Prior mid-day reports in October last cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived after a dramatic downturn but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stock list 10/30/07."
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