Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 22nd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2014
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DOW 17883.53 78.73 (0.44%) | NASDAQ 4769.24 3.86 (0.08%) | S&P 500 2070.65 0 (0.00%)

Time of Screening : 12/22/2014 11:58:51 AM Report Released : 12/22/2014 12:32:23 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AFAM - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Home Health Care Almost Family Inc	$29.98	+0.13 0.44%	$30.03	$33.97	-11.75%	30,443 70.80%	43,000
Most Recent Note for AFAM - 12/22/2014 12:02:36 PM Reported improved sales revenues and earnings in the Jun and Sep '14 quarters, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/15/09 after trading up as much as +122.89% since featured 6/04/08.
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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$22.69	+1.92 9.22%	$22.89	$24.81	-8.57%	44,842 91.51%	49,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 12/22/2014 12:05:12 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high with no resistance due to overhead supply. Its strong Sep '14 earnings report, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ARMK - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Aramark Holdings Corp	$30.03	+0.25 0.84%	$30.39	$30.96	-3.00%	1,300,158 157.21%	827,000
Most Recent Note for ARMK - 12/22/2014 12:07:06 PM Inching higher for a 6th consecutive small gain, challenging its 52-week high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 12/11/14. Reported earnings +30% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/29/14 during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/12/14 mid-day report - "Limited history and lack of substantial sales revenues growth leaves concerns, and it is up considerably from its 12/12 13 IPO at $20."
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BIIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Biogen Idec Inc	$348.50	-12.17 -3.37%	$354.87	$361.93	-3.71%	1,101,340 59.76%	1,843,000
Most Recent Note for BIIB - 12/22/2014 12:09:40 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it gapped down today, retreating from new 52-week and all-time highs hit with the prior session's volume-driven gain. Traded below its 50 and 200 DMA lines during its consolidation then rebounded since noted in the 9/19/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings +62% on +37% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison showing earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. Already owned by 2,132 top-rated mutual funds.
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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$113.82	-3.36 -2.87%	$116.23	$119.84	-5.02%	3,587,083 66.17%	5,421,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 12/22/2014 12:09:44 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high following mild distributional pressure. Reported earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Found support above its 200 DMA line and rebounded quickly after damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/30/14."
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CTAS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cintas Corp	$79.86	+0.63 0.79%	$80.18	$79.35	0.64%	471,806 61.35%	769,000
Most Recent Note for CTAS - 12/22/2014 12:11:30 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation, and gapped up considerable gains as it rallied to new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26%* on +0% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."*
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GNCMA - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Long Distance Carriers General Communication A	$13.37	-0.13 -0.99%	$13.74	$13.56	-1.43%	109,935 65.05%	169,000
Most Recent Note for GNCMA - 12/22/2014 12:13:00 PM Reversed into the red after hitting another new 52-week high today following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$39.10	+0.96 2.52%	$39.77	$38.29	2.12%	249,569 61.62%	405,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 12/22/2014 12:15:24 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/12/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13%* on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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HBOS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Heritage Financial Group	$25.67	+0.46 1.80%	$25.75	$26.10	-1.67%	74,338 212.39%	35,000
Most Recent Note for HBOS - 12/22/2014 12:17:09 PM Holding its ground stubbornly at its 52-week high following a considerable gap up 12/11/14 on M&A news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported +83%* earnings on +36% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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KMX - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Carmax Inc	$68.45	+1.13 1.68%	$68.56	$67.43	1.51%	1,485,757 68.31%	2,175,000
Most Recent Note for KMX - 12/22/2014 12:19:46 PM Rallying higher today following a considerable gap up for new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session. Reported +28% earnings on +16% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved following a downturn in FY '09.
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LBY - AMEX - CONSUMER DURABLES - Housewares & Accessories Libbey Inc	$30.31	-0.51 -1.65%	$30.97	$31.10	-2.54%	103,806 117.96%	88,000
Most Recent Note for LBY - 12/22/2014 12:21:33 PM Retreating today from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session with above average volume behind 7 consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +88% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Flat sales revenues indicates no growth in demand for any new products, which is bad concerning N criteria."
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LEG - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Leggett & Platt Inc	$41.39	-0.67 -1.59%	$41.52	$42.57	-2.77%	758,172 64.42%	1,177,000
Most Recent Note for LEG - 12/22/2014 12:24:25 PM Rebounded from earlier lows today following a gap down and test of support at its 50 DMA line. Encountered distributional pressure since last noted with caution in the 11/28/14 mid-day report - "Inching to new 52-week highs with gains this week lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +31% on +14% sales for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is cause for concern, fundamentally, as it reveals no great demand for a new (N criteria) product or service."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$3.57	+0.06 1.71%	$3.69	$4.00	-10.75%	40,111 100.28%	40,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 12/22/2014 12:25:28 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SFS - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Smart & Final Stores, Inc	$15.37	+0.39 2.57%	$15.50	$16.55	-7.16%	180,297 73.59%	245,000
Most Recent Note for SFS - 12/22/2014 12:27:30 PM Encountered distributional pressure while recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line. The 12/18/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Limited history and sub par fundamentals. Up from its $12* IPO on 9/24/14."*
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$46.14	-1.08 -2.29%	$47.17	$51.07	-9.65%	97,820 63.11%	155,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 12/22/2014 12:28:37 PM Encountering distributional pressure while recently hovering near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining 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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VVI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Viad Corp	$25.92	+0.02 0.08%	$26.31	$28.62	-9.43%	134,400 117.89%	114,000
Most Recent Note for VVI - 12/22/2014 12:29:09 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Showed greatly improved earnings for the Sep '14 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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Y - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance Alleghany Corp	$472.48	-9.52 -1.98%	$474.17	$482.00	-1.98%	42,157 75.28%	56,000
Most Recent Note for Y - 12/22/2014 12:32:05 PM Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title firm has not shown strong and steady earnings growth meeting the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria). Blasted higher on the prior session for a new high with heavy volume behind its considerable gain.
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