Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 12th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2015
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DOW 17939.77 77.63 (0.43%) | NASDAQ 4844.58 43.4 (0.90%) | S&P 500 2084.49 15.96 (0.77%)

Time of Screening : 2/12/2015 12:08:39 PM Report Released : 2/12/2015 1:35:46 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$153.84	-8.55 -5.27%	$157.08	$165.00	-6.76%	1,671,386 208.40%	802,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 2/12/2015 12:11:48 PM Reported Dec '14 earnings that missed expectations. Gapped down and violated its 50 DMA line following a "negative reversal" on the prior session after touching a new 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 12/15/14 mid-day report with caution -"Reported earnings +28% on +51% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd earnings increase above the +25% minimum. The prior 7 quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$32.79	+1.15 3.63%	$32.98	$32.16	1.96%	221,417 82.31%	269,000
Most Recent Note for CBM - 2/12/2015 12:13:04 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with additional volume-driven gains following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/06/15. Reported earnings +78% on +26% sales for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$115.95	-2.43 -2.05%	$119.22	$124.60	-6.94%	4,525,751 80.39%	5,630,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 2/12/2015 12:16:21 PM Perched near its 52-week high but testing support at its 50 DMA line while enduring distributional pressure in recent weeks. Reported earnings +33% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, however, prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded and rallied to new highs since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/30/14.
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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$61.49	-1.67 -2.64%	$63.70	$65.70	-6.41%	291,084 134.14%	217,000
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 2/12/2015 12:18:03 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss testing its 50 DMA line. Reported Dec '14 earnings +20% on +17% revenues versus the year ago period. Completed Secondary Offerings on 4/11/13 and 5/29/14. Fundamental concerns remain as prior earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CYBR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Security Software and Services Cyber-Ark Software Ltd	$44.28	+2.49 5.95%	$44.50	$47.01	-5.81%	1,062,647 159.08%	668,000
Most Recent Note for CYBR - 2/12/2015 12:21:11 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 11/25/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +73% on +66% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Limited history since its $16 IPO on 9/24/14 is a concern."
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DY - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Dycom Inds Inc	$36.97	+0.20 0.54%	$37.42	$37.21	-0.64%	258,839 96.58%	268,000
Most Recent Note for DY - 2/12/2015 12:24:22 PM Inching to new 52-week highs today while on track for a 9th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +9% on +0% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Trading action has been choppy since last noted in the 5/21/14 mid-day report with caution - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) were not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$46.59	+0.35 0.75%	$47.27	$46.68	-0.20%	219,920 98.62%	223,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 2/12/2015 12:26:55 PM Making gradual progress and it found support near its 50 DMA line on pullbacks since last noted in the 11/05/14 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HNI - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment H N I Corporation	$49.75	-2.38 -4.57%	$51.48	$53.65	-7.27%	165,038 93.77%	176,000
Most Recent Note for HNI - 2/12/2015 12:31:38 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line while testing prior lows in the $47 area. Reported earnings +30% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were also above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but with sub par sales revenues increases indicating no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.
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INTL - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regional Intl Fcstone Inc	$21.60	+0.83 4.00%	$21.60	$20.96	3.05%	119,864 159.82%	75,000
Most Recent Note for INTL - 2/12/2015 12:34:26 PM Rallying to new 52-week and multi-year highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. It survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 5/31/11 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LXFT - NYSE - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$46.89	+3.73 8.64%	$49.23	$43.57	7.62%	1,397,423 643.97%	217,000
Most Recent Note for LXFT - 2/12/2015 12:37:46 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today with a "breakaway gap" and considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +50% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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MHFI - NYSE - Media-Books Mcgraw Hill Financial	$101.11	+2.95 3.01%	$101.33	$99.61	1.51%	1,263,550 89.55%	1,411,000
Most Recent Note for MHFI - 2/12/2015 12:39:55 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains into new high territory. Reported earnings +22% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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NP - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Neenah Paper Inc	$62.70	+1.84 3.02%	$62.75	$63.10	-0.63%	66,663 79.36%	84,000
Most Recent Note for NP - 2/12/2015 12:44:44 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high and very little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Due to report Dec '14 earnings on Tuesday, February 17th. Earnings rose +36% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, however, prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par earnings (C criteria) and sales growth.
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$32.96	+1.51 4.80%	$33.70	$34.70	-5.01%	320,015 81.02%	395,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 2/12/2015 12:47:14 PM Poised for a best-ever close with today's volume-driven gain adding to a recent spurt of big volume-driven gains. Reported earnings of 6 cents per share versus a loss of 2 cents per share for the year-ago period ended December 31st. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/14/15. Technically, it broke out of a new base with volume-driven gains this week, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +150% on +42% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PKG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Packaging Cp Of America	$80.97	+1.76 2.22%	$81.56	$82.63	-2.01%	841,218 93.57%	899,000
Most Recent Note for PKG - 2/12/2015 12:49:58 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high today after recently undercutting its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +10% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, breaking a strong track record of at least 7 quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$63.13	+2.45 4.04%	$64.00	$62.73	0.64%	537,453 84.64%	635,000
Most Recent Note for Q - 2/12/2015 12:55:03 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high while on track for a 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain after gain holding its ground above its 50 DMA line. Reported better than expected Dec '14 earnings and gave encouraging guidance, but fundamental concerns remain. Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/06/14 and 3/12/14. Reported earnings +23% on +17% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons through Jun '14 showed better earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases not indicative of a hot new in-demand product or service (N criteria).
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SCOR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Comscore Inc	$53.10	+9.94 23.03%	$53.27	$48.16	10.26%	1,111,709 417.94%	266,000
Most Recent Note for SCOR - 2/12/2015 12:57:50 PM Considerable gap up and volume-driven gain today for a new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 12/02/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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SCSS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Select Comfort Corp	$31.44	-0.52 -1.63%	$32.95	$32.65	-3.71%	1,532,219 170.82%	897,000
Most Recent Note for SCSS - 2/12/2015 1:00:41 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +192% on +40% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) increases have been below the investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$65.99	-0.95 -1.41%	$67.51	$71.82	-8.12%	80,107 82.58%	97,000
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 2/12/2015 1:06:04 PM Reported earnings +38% on +27% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2014, but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Previously noted downturn in its FY '11 earnings (A criteria) history has been followed by steady improvement, however fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/20/13 and 9/06/12.
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$57.75	+9.90 20.70%	$59.06	$51.07	13.09%	375,897 236.41%	159,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 2/12/2015 1:08:37 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs today following a big "breakaway gap" on heavy volume. Reported earnings +18% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports 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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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$60.40	-0.84 -1.37%	$61.85	$63.13	-4.32%	694,229 117.07%	593,000
Most Recent Note for TMH - 2/12/2015 1:10:49 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session, rebounding from below its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +22% on +27% sales for the Dec '14 quarter. Operating under a new CEO as of 9/01/14. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 2/12/13, 12/19/12, 9/12/12, and 6/29/12.
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TSO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Tesoro Corp	$81.45	-5.84 -6.69%	$83.96	$89.18	-8.67%	3,563,241 106.72%	3,339,000
Most Recent Note for TSO - 2/12/2015 1:13:32 PM Gapped down today retreating from its 52-week high toward prior highs in the $79 area defining near-term support. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 11/09/11 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been erratic and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady. Recent quarters showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Losses in FY '09 and '10 are a flaw, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TTGT - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Advertising Techtarget Inc	$11.35	-0.07 -0.61%	$12.13	$11.84	-4.14%	107,176 92.39%	116,000
Most Recent Note for TTGT - 2/12/2015 1:23:10 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +150% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Cleared orderly base-on-base patterns and found support near its 50 DMA line while making steady progress since last noted with caution in the 11/13/14 mid-day report - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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VNTV - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Vantiv Inc Cl A	$37.42	+1.52 4.22%	$38.25	$36.22	3.30%	1,608,883 153.81%	1,046,000
Most Recent Note for VNTV - 2/12/2015 1:24:07 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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WFM - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Whole Foods Market Inc	$56.22	+2.71 5.06%	$56.77	$56.42	-0.35%	6,046,365 157.99%	3,827,000
Most Recent Note for WFM - 2/12/2015 1:30:42 PM Fundamental are not a match with the C criteria which call for 3 or 4 quarterly earnings reports above the +25% minimum guideline. Last noted in the 11/21/12 mid-day report with caution - "Poor market conditions (M criteria) are an overriding concern until the major averages are back in a new confirmed rally. It found support above its 200 DMA line and rebounded impressively after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/20/12."
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WSTC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services West Corporation	$32.95	+0.54 1.67%	$33.14	$35.28	-6.60%	638,935 336.28%	190,000
Most Recent Note for WSTC - 2/12/2015 1:32:18 PM Finding support this week after undercutting its 50 DMA line with a spurt of recent volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +22% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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WWAV - NYSE - Food-Dairy Products Whitewave Foods Co Cl A	$37.87	+2.33 6.54%	$38.23	$38.64	-2.00%	2,244,997 134.03%	1,675,000
Most Recent Note for WWAV - 2/12/2015 1:35:27 PM Gapped up today after reporting Dec '14 earnings, challenging its 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain. Prior quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The previously noted downturn in FY '12 earnings is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a great match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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