Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 9th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2015
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DOW 17769.51 -138.36 (-0.77%) | NASDAQ 4716.14 -20.05 (-0.42%) | S&P 500 2050.36 -11.78 (-0.57%)

Time of Screening : 1/9/2015 11:55:52 AM Report Released : 1/9/2015 12:44:52 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
AMBA - NASDAQ Ambarella Inc	$60.29	+0.29 0.49%	$62.82	1,909,617 93.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,047,000	$60.00 0.49%	1/7/2015	$54.96	PP = $58.10 MB = $61.01
Most Recent Note - 1/9/2015 12:01:21 PM Y - Perched at its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. The volume-driven gain above the pivot point on 1/07/15 triggered a technical buy signal, and more convincing strength returned to the broader market (M criteria) on 1/08/15. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/7/2015. Click here.
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NXPI - NASDAQ Nxp Semiconductors N V	$78.69	+0.85 1.09%	$79.94	2,211,204 72.81% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,037,000	$78.34 0.45%	1/5/2015	$76.43	PP = $78.44 MB = $82.36
Most Recent Note - 1/9/2015 12:29:13 PM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain after finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line. Strength returned to the broader market (M criteria) on 1/08/15. Gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may clinch a convincing new technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/5/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$62.01	+0.57 0.93%	$62.69	$65.10	-4.75%	494,347 86.73%	570,000
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 1/9/2015 11:58:44 AM Perched at its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. The 1/08/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported +12% earnings on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. The prior quarterly comparison was also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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ANGO - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Angiodynamics Inc	$18.50	-0.69 -3.60%	$19.39	$19.40	-4.64%	207,200 91.68%	226,000
Most Recent Note for ANGO - 1/9/2015 12:03:02 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's volume-driven loss. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 11/25/14 mid-day report with caution - "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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ARMK - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Aramark Holdings Corp	$30.94	-0.08 -0.26%	$31.28	$31.43	-1.56%	1,445,131 121.75%	1,187,000
Most Recent Note for ARMK - 1/9/2015 12:04:31 PM Perched near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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BITA - NYSE - Internet-Content Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$88.59	+4.88 5.82%	$95.00	$98.28	-9.86%	2,147,572 208.50%	1,030,000
Most Recent Note for BITA - 1/9/2015 12:10:22 PM Met stubborn resistance in prior months at the $97-98 level. Gapped up today, rallying toward prior highs and its 52-week high. Fundamentals remain strong with respect to the C and A criteria. Reported better than expected Sep '14 earnings +70% on +60% sales revenues.
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$135.00	-1.22 -0.90%	$136.53	$142.49	-5.26%	185,436 71.87%	258,000
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 1/9/2015 12:10:56 PM Perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Fundamental concerns remain, yet it has made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 11/25/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings comparisons are sub par with respect to the C criteria and sales revenues increases have been lackluster. It has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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DDC - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Dominion Diamond Corp	$17.70	-0.05 -0.28%	$17.85	$18.50	-4.32%	270,562 61.63%	439,000
Most Recent Note for DDC - 1/9/2015 12:11:37 PM Has a new CEO effective 11/20/14 and tallied big gains afterward. Still hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$100.01	-0.77 -0.76%	$100.90	$100.80	-0.78%	226,782 62.30%	364,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 1/9/2015 12:13:17 PM Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line recently then tallied a spurt of volume-driven gains for new 52-week and all-time highs. Made gradual progress since noted in the 10/21/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +24%* on +11 sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."*
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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$84.68	-0.10 -0.12%	$85.97	$86.71	-2.34%	622,771 115.97%	537,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 1/9/2015 12:14:59 PM Gapped up on the prior session rebounding above its 50 DMA line and challenging its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in the 10/06/14 mid-day report - "Found prompt support near its 200 DMA line following volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +22% on +12% sales revenues for the Aug '14 quarter. Sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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HBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Hampden Bancorp Inc	$20.44	+0.25 1.24%	$20.44	$21.49	-4.89%	17,566 83.65%	21,000
Most Recent Note for HBNK - 1/9/2015 12:15:40 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and tested support at its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in the 12/24/14 mid-day report after wedging gains lacking great volume conviction - "Reported +0%* earnings on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."*
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HELE - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Helen Of Troy Ltd	$71.28	+4.70 7.05%	$74.24	$70.23	1.49%	298,439 184.22%	162,000
Most Recent Note for HELE - 1/9/2015 12:17:18 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Showed a great earnings increase in the Nov '14 quarter, but prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady.
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ITC - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities I T C Holdings Corp	$41.51	-0.27 -0.65%	$41.93	$42.31	-1.89%	619,657 64.35%	963,000
Most Recent Note for ITC - 1/9/2015 12:18:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. This Utility -Electric Power firm's quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady.
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JNS - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Janus Capital Grp Inc	$16.65	-0.26 -1.54%	$16.95	$16.95	-1.77%	2,808,541 87.01%	3,228,000
Most Recent Note for JNS - 1/9/2015 12:20:16 PM Perched at its 52-week high after 2 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 1/07/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Found support near its 50 DMA line during its ascent in recent months. Sales revenues growth and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$65.57	-2.24 -3.31%	$66.60	$68.30	-4.00%	3,335,919 64.52%	5,170,000
Most Recent Note for M - 1/9/2015 12:21:08 PM Gapped down today pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +30% on -1% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress since noted in the 11/13/14 mid-day report with caution regarding its fundamentals - "Below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Recent quarterly comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues growth and its prior earnings history (including a downward turn in FY '09 earnings) makes it a sub par candidate."
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MWV - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Meadwestvaco Corp	$44.86	-0.73 -1.60%	$45.65	$45.77	-1.99%	728,487 83.54%	872,000
Most Recent Note for MWV - 1/9/2015 12:23:13 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Undercut its 200 DMA line the rebounded since last noted with caution in the 7/30/14 mid-day report - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Recent quarterly comparisons showed greatly improved earnings while sales revenues increases were limited to the +1-6%* range."*
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NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$45.42	-1.26 -2.70%	$47.38	$48.16	-5.69%	2,403,020 197.62%	1,216,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 1/9/2015 12:25:51 PM Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It is extended from any sound base and retreating from its 52-week high with a volume-driven loss today, slumping near its 50 DMA line. After its Jan '13 IPO at $19 it completed Secondary Offerings in Aug and Dec '13 and on 3/07/14.
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ORLY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores O Reilly Automotive Inc	$187.87	-5.37 -2.78%	$191.99	$196.80	-4.54%	557,497 77.32%	721,000
Most Recent Note for ORLY - 1/9/2015 12:30:36 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +22% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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SEIC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services S E I Investments Co	$39.71	+0.28 0.71%	$40.48	$41.22	-3.66%	369,807 71.39%	518,000
Most Recent Note for SEIC - 1/9/2015 12:35:11 PM Rebounded after a dip below its 50 DMA line this week and little resistance remains due to overhead supply. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/17/07. Reported earnings +29% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to satisfy the C and A criteria.
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SFS - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Smart & Final Stores, Inc	$16.65	+0.23 1.40%	$16.85	$16.57	0.48%	299,580 109.74%	273,000
Most Recent Note for SFS - 1/9/2015 12:37:57 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Found support while recently consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Limited history and sub par fundamentals. Up from its $12* IPO on 9/24/14."*
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$37.60	+0.66 1.79%	$37.88	$37.50	0.27%	24,442 111.10%	22,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 1/9/2015 12:38:50 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +100% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$54.78	-0.20 -0.36%	$55.49	$59.76	-8.33%	241,621 82.75%	292,000
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 1/9/2015 12:40:49 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and found support at its 50 DMA line this week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Quarterly earnings increases have shown deceleration and sales revenues growth has been sub par. Made gradual progress since dipping below its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/06/14."
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$106.57	-1.07 -0.99%	$107.60	$109.24	-2.44%	656,564 58.36%	1,125,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 1/9/2015 12:42:03 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after gapping up on the prior session. Rallied following a recent analyst upgrade and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +12% on +7% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter. 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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SWX - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Southwest Gas Corp	$61.82	+0.03 0.05%	$61.91	$64.20	-3.71%	129,053 64.85%	199,000
Most Recent Note for SWX - 1/9/2015 12:43:04 PM Consolidating well above support at its 50 DMA line this week. The 12/19/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "This Utility firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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UTL - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Unitil Corp	$35.83	-1.05 -2.85%	$36.65	$38.55	-7.06%	37,381 73.30%	51,000
Most Recent Note for UTL - 1/9/2015 12:44:22 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line with today's loss on higher volume. Last noted with caution in the 10/22/14 mid-day report - "The Utility - Diversified firm's quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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