Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, January 6th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 2015
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DOW 17326.59 -175.06 (-1.00%) | NASDAQ 4591.36 -61.21 (-1.32%) | S&P 500 1999.61 -20.97 (-1.04%)

Time of Screening : 1/6/2015 12:07:31 PM Report Released : 1/6/2015 1:00:18 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABAX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Abaxis Inc	$57.60	+0.04 0.07%	$58.07	$60.94	-5.48%	123,533 65.71%	188,000
Most Recent Note for ABAX - 1/6/2015 12:09:08 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Made gradual progress since the 10/22/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "The past 2 quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but prior quarters showed waning sales and earnings versus the year-ago periods. This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm has not shown a strong and steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, which is a fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ARMK - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Aramark Holdings Corp	$29.96	+0.12 0.40%	$30.16	$31.43	-4.68%	899,664 84.24%	1,068,000
Most Recent Note for ARMK - 1/6/2015 12:11:06 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains. Completed Secondary Offerings on 12/11/14 and on 5/29/14. Reported earnings +30% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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AVID - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Avid Technology Inc	$14.10	-0.01 -0.07%	$14.39	$14.75	-4.41%	129,405 78.43%	165,000
Most Recent Note for AVID - 1/6/2015 12:12:01 PM Last noted with caution in the 12/17/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons (C criteria) and annual earnings (A criteria) growth are not a match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BDC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Belden Inc	$79.23	+0.66 0.84%	$79.93	$82.90	-4.43%	216,992 70.91%	306,000
Most Recent Note for BDC - 1/6/2015 12:12:28 PM Still hovering near all-time highs following a spurt of volume-driven gains including a gap up on 12/10/14. Fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted in the 4/17/14 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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BRP - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers BRP Group inc	$24.02	-0.02 -0.08%	$24.06	$24.17	-0.62%	893,481 198.55%	450,000
Most Recent Note for BRP - 1/6/2015 12:12:56 PM Holding its ground in a tight range and making limited progress since rebounding from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with a considerable gap up gain on 10/23/14. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CTRX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Catamaran Corp	$49.55	-0.95 -1.88%	$50.11	$52.98	-6.47%	1,160,987 98.72%	1,176,000
Most Recent Note for CTRX - 1/6/2015 12:15:40 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high and testing support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +12% on +53% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/24/12.
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ELS - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Equity Lifestyle Pptys	$53.23	+0.79 1.51%	$53.26	$52.72	0.97%	226,379 70.74%	320,000
Most Recent Note for ELS - 1/6/2015 12:17:00 PM Today's 3rd consecutive gain has it hitting a new 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 10/21/14 mid-day report - "Earnings history for this REIT is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EXR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Extra Space Storage Inc	$61.29	+1.05 1.73%	$61.52	$60.56	1.20%	529,315 75.94%	697,000
Most Recent Note for EXR - 1/6/2015 12:19:51 PM Hitting a new 52-week high, rising from a flat base after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/06/13 and 11/07/12. Quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 have shown sales revenues and earnings increases at or very near the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This REIT was noted with caution in the 6/18/13 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, making it not a match with the investment system's guidelines for sound buy candidates. Completed a new Public Offering back on 4/20/12."
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FLEX - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Flex Ltd	$10.52	-0.30 -2.77%	$10.84	$11.83	-11.07%	3,494,935 75.14%	4,651,000
Most Recent Note for FLEX - 1/6/2015 12:21:14 PM Undercutting its 50 and slumping near its 200 DMA line today. The 12/26/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and 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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GIB - NYSE - Computer - Tech Services CGI Inc Cl A	$36.73	-0.74 -1.97%	$37.64	$39.11	-6.09%	146,499 77.51%	189,000
Most Recent Note for GIB - 1/6/2015 12:21:52 PM Down today for a 5th consecutive loss, pulling back from its 52-week high after rallying near multi-year highs in the $39 area. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - Reported earnings +9% on +1% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history and its sub par prior quarters leave concerns with respect to the winning models of the fact-based investment system."
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HCP - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Healthcare Facilities H C P Inc	$46.23	+0.93 2.05%	$46.39	$46.07	0.35%	1,846,368 72.18%	2,558,000
Most Recent Note for HCP - 1/6/2015 12:23:29 PM Gapped up today, hitting a new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 6/19/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady for this REIT that owns healthcare-related facilities."
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HII - NYSE - Aerospace/Defense Huntington Ingalls Inds	$113.27	+3.04 2.76%	$113.71	$116.29	-2.60%	183,007 77.55%	236,000
Most Recent Note for HII - 1/6/2015 12:28:38 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation then rallied to new highs. Reported earnings +43% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues growth has been sub par, and its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$23.99	+0.24 1.01%	$24.11	$26.13	-8.19%	260,199 72.48%	359,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 1/6/2015 12:31:10 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Consolidating from its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 11/28/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +31%* on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Flaws in its annual earnings (A criteria) history previously were noted as a fundamental concern."*
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HPT - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Hotel/Motel Hospitality Prop Trust	$31.62	+0.25 0.80%	$31.76	$32.09	-1.46%	916,713 122.39%	749,000
Most Recent Note for HPT - 1/6/2015 12:34:20 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady for this REIT that owns hotels.
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$4.25	-0.04 -0.93%	$4.36	$4.44	-4.28%	64,355 126.19%	51,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 1/6/2015 12:35:46 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after 5 consecutive volume-driven gains into new high territory. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Recent quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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PETM - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Petsmart Inc	$81.16	-0.03 -0.04%	$81.37	$81.97	-0.99%	942,112 70.68%	1,333,000
Most Recent Note for PETM - 1/6/2015 12:36:47 PM Gapped up for new all-time highs on 12/15/14 M&A news. Held its ground stubbornly following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 11/19/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +3% sales revenues for the quarter ended Oct 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Earnings per share should be up +25% or more in 3 of the past 4 comparisons to satisfy the C criteria. Sub par quarterly sales revenues increases are below the robust growth guidelines of the investment system. Sales should be up +18-25% or more or showing great acceleration over prior quarters."
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PJC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Piper Jaffray Cos	$55.55	-1.46 -2.55%	$57.02	$59.94	-7.33%	101,204 68.38%	148,000
Most Recent Note for PJC - 1/6/2015 12:39:25 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line today. Last noted in the 12/10/14 mid-day report with caution while perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply - "Quarterly reports through Sep '14 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic, not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RDWR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Radware Limited	$21.78	-0.02 -0.09%	$22.44	$22.89	-4.85%	315,079 68.50%	460,000
Most Recent Note for RDWR - 1/6/2015 12:41:03 PM Pulling back today, enduring distributional pressure while hovering near all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Computer - Networking firm survived but failed to impress since the 12/07/10 mid-day report cautioned members - 'Its flawed annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a concern.'"
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REIS - NASDAQ - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Reis Inc	$25.50	+0.27 1.07%	$26.54	$28.82	-11.52%	38,958 139.14%	28,000
Most Recent Note for REIS - 1/6/2015 12:45:47 PM Showed great earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues improving in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '14 quarterly comparisons. Hovering near its 52-week high today, it tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/02/14 mid-day report - "Its limited earnings history included a downturn in FY '10, a flaw concerning the A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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SERV - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc	$26.00	-0.49 -1.83%	$26.53	$28.20	-7.82%	273,264 66.98%	408,000
Most Recent Note for SERV - 1/6/2015 12:47:09 PM Still consolidating above prior highs in the $25 area and just above its 50 DMA line defining important near-term support. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 have been strong but with sub par sales revenues increases in the +4-8% range. Limited history is a concern since its $17 IPO on 6/26/14."
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$33.75	+1.35 4.15%	$35.50	$32.40	4.15%	23,714 118.57%	20,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 1/6/2015 12:49:46 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +100% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 10/23/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings increases (C and A criteria) have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$25.50	-0.94 -3.56%	$26.60	$28.96	-11.95%	334,188 79.76%	419,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 1/6/2015 12:53:48 PM Reported earnings +78% on +52% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 10/07/14 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/26/07."
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SSS - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Sovran Self Storage Inc	$91.14	+1.92 2.15%	$91.51	$89.79	1.50%	127,164 72.25%	176,000
Most Recent Note for SSS - 1/6/2015 12:55:05 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) for this REIT is not a match with the fact-based investment system.
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$99.75	-0.07 -0.07%	$105.35	$100.77	-1.01%	1,469,082 146.03%	1,006,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 1/6/2015 12:57:45 PM Spiked to a new 52-week high today following an analyst upgrade then reversed into the red. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Due to report earnings for the Nov '14 quarter on Thursday, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Aug '14 quarter. The prior 3 quarterly comparisons had huge earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found prompt support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating after wedging higher since last noted with caution in the 10/10/14 mid-day report - 'Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.'"
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WDFC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals W D 40 Co	$82.87	-0.31 -0.37%	$83.77	$87.09	-4.85%	36,529 77.72%	47,000
Most Recent Note for WDFC - 1/6/2015 1:00:04 PM Pulling back from its 52-week and all-time highs with today's 4th consecutive loss. Recently rallied with no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Relative Strength line was higher in March -April '14 than it is currently, a bearish indicator. Fundamental concerns also remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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