Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 19th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2015
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DOW 17989.68 -40.17 (-0.22%) | NASDAQ 4918.49 12.13 (0.25%) | S&P 500 2098.38 -1.3 (-0.06%)

Time of Screening : 2/19/2015 12:16:42 PM Report Released : 2/19/2015 1:22:15 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 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
ACT - NASDAQ Enact Holdings Inc	$287.47	+3.47 1.22%	$291.23	2,459,802 97.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,522,000	$289.68 -0.76%	12/29/2014	$260.22	PP = $272.85 MB = $286.49
Most Recent Note - 2/19/2015 12:20:43 PM G - Perched at its 52-week high today and its color code is changed to green after rising above its "max buy" level. Reported better than expected Dec '14 earnings and gave encouraging guidance, however the +23% earnings increase was below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of then fact-based investment system. Recent low ($262.00 on 2/02/15) defines important near-term support below its 50 DMA line where violations would raise more serious concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/2/2015. Click here.
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QLYS - NASDAQ Qualys Inc	$46.12	+0.72 1.59%	$46.56	228,911 75.80% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 302,000	$49.42 -6.68%	2/6/2015	$42.24	PP = $40.84 MB = $42.88
Most Recent Note - 2/19/2015 1:11:46 PM G - There was a "negative reversal" on 2/17/15 after hitting a new 52-week high. Previously noted with caution - "Very extended from the prior base after a spurt of volume-driven gains, and prior highs in the $40-41* area define the nearest chart support level."* >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/9/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ATRO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Astronics Corp Cl A	$66.34	+8.91 15.51%	$67.15	$72.99	-9.11%	295,249 220.34%	134,000
Most Recent Note for ATRO - 2/19/2015 12:25:27 PM Reported strong earnings for the Dec '14 quarter and recent quarterly comparisons have shown great improvement. Hitting a new 52-week high today with a considerable "breakaway gap" clearing a long base formed since last noted with caution in the 3/20/14 mid-day report -"Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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BJRI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants B J S Restaurants Inc	$54.79	+7.91 16.87%	$54.99	$51.30	6.80%	1,088,649 330.90%	329,000
Most Recent Note for BJRI - 2/19/2015 12:28:36 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high and challenging its 2011 all-time high. Reported earnings +417% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 2/17/12 mid-day report - "The restaurant company's quarterly earnings show recent acceleration, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history comes in below the investment system's strict guidelines."
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BMA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Macro Sa Ads	$51.85	-0.18 -0.35%	$52.16	$52.89	-1.97%	119,929 84.46%	142,000
Most Recent Note for BMA - 2/19/2015 12:30:45 PM Rallied to a new 52-week high with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. The 2/09/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Argentine bank has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history. Reported earnings +18% on -1% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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CAR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Avis Budget Group Inc	$66.17	+3.52 5.62%	$66.80	$69.76	-5.15%	1,831,968 98.81%	1,854,000
Most Recent Note for CAR - 2/19/2015 12:35:08 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Recently consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported +53% earnings on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Sales revenues growth has been sub par, not indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service. Quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system.
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$77.98	+6.20 8.63%	$78.25	$74.83	4.20%	73,286 101.79%	72,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 2/19/2015 12:38:08 PM Powering to a new 52-week high, making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance, technically breaking out from a riskier "late-stage" base with another big volume-driven gain. Due to report Dec '14 earnings on 3/04/15 after the close. While finding support near its 50 DMA line prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +45% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and earnings increases have been near or above the +25% minimum (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 6/27/14. Following a downturn in FY '10 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving."
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CHD - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Cleaning Products Church & Dwight Inc	$83.93	-0.84 -0.99%	$84.82	$84.89	-1.13%	620,052 95.98%	646,000
Most Recent Note for CHD - 2/19/2015 12:44:50 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +20% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior reports noted - "This soap maker has been considered a 'safe haven' by certain investors. Its earnings and sales growth history is below guidelines and has been previously noted as 'lackluster'."
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CYBR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Security Software and Services Cyber-Ark Software Ltd	$61.72	+1.40 2.32%	$61.95	$63.32	-2.53%	1,589,520 155.23%	1,024,000
Most Recent Note for CYBR - 2/19/2015 12:45:48 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with heavy volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain in a streak including a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/13/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +200% on +81% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive strong quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as 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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DATA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Tableau Software Cl A	$98.71	+0.87 0.89%	$100.11	$102.37	-3.58%	693,725 75.00%	925,000
Most Recent Note for DATA - 2/19/2015 12:47:31 PM Holding its ground since its big gap up on 2/05/15 hitting a new 52-week high, perched within striking distance of its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported +75% sales revenues and a +110% earnings increase for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain because its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$52.23	+0.61 1.18%	$52.45	$54.53	-4.22%	239,553 85.55%	280,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 2/19/2015 12:49:48 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Company has a new CEO as of 2/02/15. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported +100% earnings on +53% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HII - NYSE - Aerospace/Defense Huntington Ingalls Inds	$136.13	+7.72 6.01%	$138.78	$128.45	5.98%	319,280 117.82%	271,000
Most Recent Note for HII - 2/19/2015 12:53:00 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with today's 7th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Held its ground above its 50 DMA line after last noted with caution in the 1/07/15 mid-day report - "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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LHO - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Hotel/Motel Lasalle Hotel Properties	$39.56	-1.98 -4.77%	$40.99	$43.56	-9.18%	1,017,590 87.27%	1,166,000
Most Recent Note for LHO - 2/19/2015 12:55:16 PM Down today with above average volume while slumping below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +7% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/09/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history through Sep '14 has not shown strong and steady quarterly increases above the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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MAR - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Marriott International	$83.67	+2.22 2.73%	$84.77	$81.62	2.51%	1,784,216 83.84%	2,128,000
Most Recent Note for MAR - 2/19/2015 1:00:38 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +39% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Bullish action has continued since last noted in the 2/10/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been at or above the +25% minimum (C criteria) however sub par sales revenues growth is a concern. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving after a downturn in FY '08 and '09."
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MELI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Mercadolibre Inc	$130.04	-2.58 -1.94%	$133.02	$144.23	-9.84%	197,865 58.71%	337,000
Most Recent Note for MELI - 2/19/2015 1:02:09 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 12/03/14 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +15% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$54.58	+5.58 11.39%	$56.26	$49.59	10.07%	145,309 274.17%	53,000
Most Recent Note for PATK - 2/19/2015 1:07:05 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain adding to a recent streak of gains into new high territory. Reported earnings +47% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Fundamentally it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$33.88	+1.25 3.83%	$34.24	$34.70	-2.36%	265,351 62.29%	426,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 2/19/2015 1:09:24 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while 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 last week, but prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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PCYC - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Pharmacyclics Inc	$172.38	+2.17 1.27%	$172.88	$172.11	0.16%	730,357 80.52%	907,000
Most Recent Note for PCYC - 2/19/2015 1:10:40 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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RAX - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Rackspace Hosting Inc	$50.23	-0.89 -1.74%	$50.67	$52.45	-4.23%	802,997 62.64%	1,282,000
Most Recent Note for RAX - 2/19/2015 1:13:32 PM Gapped down today, promptly erasing the prior session's big volume-driven gain. The 2/18/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +86% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) were up and down since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/13/13."
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$20.28	+0.28 1.38%	$20.39	$20.25	0.12%	21,789 77.82%	28,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 2/19/2015 1:16:32 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched at its all-time high while adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +103% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 10/08/13 mid-day report with caution.
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SJW - NYSE - UTILITIES - Water Utilities S J W Corp	$33.12	+0.02 0.06%	$33.40	$35.67	-7.15%	42,009 66.68%	63,000
Most Recent Note for SJW - 2/19/2015 1:17:06 PM finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported strong Sep '14 quarterly results, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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TSO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Tesoro Corp	$89.81	+2.72 3.12%	$90.66	$89.18	0.71%	3,132,745 88.15%	3,554,000
Most Recent Note for TSO - 2/19/2015 1:20:48 PM No overhead supply remains to act as resistance while hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Found support above prior highs in the $79 area. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned- "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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TXRH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Texas Roadhouse Inc	$36.70	+0.90 2.51%	$36.99	$36.20	1.38%	349,678 58.47%	598,000
Most Recent Note for TXRH - 2/19/2015 1:21:54 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 1/05/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +13%* on +15% sales for the Sep '14 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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