Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 2015
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DOW 17704.16 37.76 (0.21%) | NASDAQ 4725.29 -2.45 (-0.05%) | S&P 500 2049.01 -1.02 (-0.05%)

Time of Screening : 2/4/2015 11:54:35 AM Report Released : 2/4/2015 12:35:54 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
ABG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Asbury Automotive Group	$79.19	+0.39 0.49%	$80.84	$79.17	0.03%	294,045 79.69%	369,000
Most Recent Note for ABG - 2/4/2015 11:56:02 AM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Found support above its 200 DMA line while encountering mild distributional pressure then rebounded since noted with caution in the 12/23/14 mid-day report - "Reported +19% earnings on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a big downturn in FY '08 and '09."
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ADS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Alliance Data Sys Corp	$289.92	-5.36 -1.82%	$295.59	$301.18	-3.74%	399,487 83.23%	480,000
Most Recent Note for ADS - 2/4/2015 11:58:39 AM Reported earnings +30% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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ADVS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Advent Software Inc	$43.85	-0.09 -0.19%	$43.89	$43.93	-0.19%	1,041,322 102.49%	1,016,000
Most Recent Note for ADVS - 2/4/2015 11:59:11 AM Hit a new 52-week high on the prior session after gapping up following a $2.7 Billion M&A deal with SS&C Technologies. While tallying a streak of gains prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria), although it has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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BSET - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Bassett Furniture Inds	$23.71	-0.30 -1.25%	$24.00	$24.25	-2.23%	36,859 111.69%	33,000
Most Recent Note for BSET - 2/4/2015 12:00:39 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today following volume-driven gains. Rallied with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. There was a Special Dividend 12/03/14. Recently cleared its 2013 high with volume-driven gains. Reported improved earnings increases in the May, Aug, and Nov '14 quarterly comparisons, but fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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CHRW - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service C H Robinson Worldwide	$69.52	-5.71 -7.59%	$72.00	$77.49	-10.29%	4,836,212 274.78%	1,760,000
Most Recent Note for CHRW - 2/4/2015 12:02:07 PM Gapped down today testing its 200 DMA line. Last noted in the 1/05/15 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines (C and A criteria). Long ago featured in the 10/12/05 mid-day report (read here) near $32 (split adjusted) and traded up as much as +72.44% before it was removed from the Featured Stocks page on 10/06/06."
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$671.70	-54.93 -7.56%	$682.40	$727.97	-7.73%	1,255,754 339.39%	370,000
Most Recent Note for CMG - 2/4/2015 12:07:27 PM Undercutting its 50 DMA line as a gap down today formed an "island reversal" following a gap up when last noted with caution in the 1/08/15 mid-day report. Reported +52% earnings on +27% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, however that marked its 2nd consecutive quarter with earning increasing above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady.
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COST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores Costco Wholesale Corp	$156.19	+2.44 1.58%	$156.65	$153.89	1.49%	4,615,779 203.07%	2,273,000
Most Recent Note for COST - 2/4/2015 12:08:54 PM Rallying to new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales for the Nov '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons also showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth leaving fundamental concerns."
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EAT - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Brinker International	$59.13	+1.21 2.09%	$59.30	$62.72	-5.72%	726,177 76.68%	947,000
Most Recent Note for EAT - 2/4/2015 12:09:37 PM Halted its slide near its 50 DMA line following a streak of volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +20% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales history is below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up +18-25%* or more or accelerating impressively."*
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ENL - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Nv Adr	$50.21	+0.16 0.32%	$50.24	$50.13	0.16%	49,900 94.15%	53,000
Most Recent Note for ENL - 2/4/2015 12:12:34 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. This Netherlands-based Media - Periodicals firm has shown earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down.
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ESRT - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Empire State Rlt Tr Cl A	$18.34	+0.13 0.71%	$18.40	$18.63	-1.56%	912,103 116.49%	783,000
Most Recent Note for ESRT - 2/4/2015 12:13:41 PM Perched near its 52-week high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This REIT reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings through the Sep '14 quarter, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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EW - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Edwards Lifesciences Cp	$136.51	+9.51 7.49%	$137.06	$137.19	-0.50%	811,412 86.23%	941,000
Most Recent Note for EW - 2/4/2015 12:16:35 PM Gapped up for a considerable gain today rebounding from below its 50 DMA line to challenge its 52-week high. Reported earnings +12% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 12/08/14 mid-day report - "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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FBHS - NYSE - Bldg-Constr Prds/Misc Fortune Brands Hme & Sec	$47.07	-0.07 -0.15%	$47.62	$47.52	-0.95%	834,198 84.35%	989,000
Most Recent Note for FBHS - 2/4/2015 12:18:06 PM Hitting new all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. The 1/13/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GPX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services G P Strategies Corp	$33.14	-1.09 -3.18%	$34.54	$34.95	-5.18%	112,569 158.55%	71,000
Most Recent Note for GPX - 2/4/2015 12:18:50 PM Consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line, enduring more distributional pressure today. Made limited headway since last noted in the 12/12/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +16% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/05/12."
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$57.01	+2.26 4.13%	$57.51	$60.45	-5.69%	1,184,239 108.45%	1,092,000
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 2/4/2015 12:22:53 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Earnings were +26% on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for a 3rd quarterly comparison. Shares split 2:1 on 12/30/14 as it marked its all-time high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/05/13. Annual earnings have improved following a downturn in FY '09 and FY '10 earnings (A criteria).
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$18.99	+0.59 3.21%	$18.99	$18.77	1.17%	31,982 79.96%	40,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 2/4/2015 12:24:26 PM Hitting new 52-week high and multi-year highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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MANH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Manhattan Associates Inc	$47.81	+2.74 6.08%	$48.89	$46.53	2.75%	531,109 110.42%	481,000
Most Recent Note for MANH - 2/4/2015 12:31:14 PM Gapped up and hit new all-time highs with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Briefly undercut its 50 DMA line then found prompt support during its consolidation after rising from a previously noted 9-month cup-with-handle base. Reported earnings +25% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, an improvement after the 2 prior quarterly comparisons were just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Following a downturn in its FY '09 earnings (A criteria) it has shown strong earnings growth.
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OMCL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Omnicell Inc	$34.03	+1.49 4.56%	$35.02	$34.00	0.07%	278,474 162.85%	171,000
Most Recent Note for OMCL - 2/4/2015 12:32:51 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable gap up and 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +34% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases failed to satisfy the C criteria (+25% minimum). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving following a downturn in FY '08 and '09. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/10/07.
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RLGT - AMEX - Transportation-Logistics Radiant Logistics Inc	$4.76	-0.10 -2.06%	$4.84	$4.97	-4.23%	73,908 84.95%	87,000
Most Recent Note for RLGT - 2/4/2015 12:33:14 PM Still hovering at its 52-week high today holding its ground after big volume-driven gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported its earnings +0% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Reported earnings +20% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply after clearing the previously noted orderly base. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$48.39	-0.13 -0.27%	$49.32	$49.28	-1.81%	1,189,310 94.84%	1,254,000
Most Recent Note for SPR - 2/4/2015 12:34:54 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +34% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted in the 12/12/14 mid-day report with caution - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/04/14, 6/04/14 and 8/07/14. Reported earnings +17% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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VFC - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing V F Corp	$68.69	-2.45 -3.44%	$70.10	$76.89	-10.66%	1,947,219 99.65%	1,954,000
Most Recent Note for VFC - 2/4/2015 12:35:41 PM Slumped below prior lows in the $71 area after violating its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses following a "negative reversal" on 1/13/15. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +10% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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