Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 6th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 3/6/2015 11:53:26 AM Report Released : 3/6/2015 12:54:13 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
ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$57.53	-1.66 -2.80%	$58.33	$60.65	-5.14%	49,327 100.67%	49,000
Most Recent Note for ALG - 3/6/2015 11:58:39 AM Perched near its 52-week high today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +122% on +34% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation and completed a Secondary Offering on 11/12/14 since last noted in the 12/31/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings increases improved in recent quarters, but sales revenues increases have been below guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$82.07	+0.27 0.33%	$83.25	$82.94	-1.05%	63,657 73.17%	87,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 3/6/2015 12:00:36 PM Hitting new 52-week highs again today after 4 consecutive gains, getting extended after technically breaking out from a riskier "late-stage" base. Reported +60% earnings on +36% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and prior earnings increases have been 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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DK - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Refining &; Marketing Delek U S Holdings Inc	$36.83	+0.21 0.57%	$37.85	$37.46	-1.68%	796,476 93.92%	848,000
Most Recent Note for DK - 3/6/2015 12:03:30 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The Dec '14 quarter showed greatly improved earnings with sales -9% sales. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DKL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Delek Logistics Prtnr Lp	$42.16	+0.16 0.38%	$42.31	$45.00	-6.31%	121,471 153.76%	79,000
Most Recent Note for DKL - 3/6/2015 12:05:45 PM This Oil&Gas Limited Partnership is consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines after encountering distributional pressure this week. Reported earnings +74% on -22% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members that its lack of sales revenues growth is a sign of no great new (N criteria) product or service and - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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DRII - NYSE - Leisure-Lodging Diamond Resorts Intl Inc	$33.35	-0.25 -0.74%	$33.66	$35.42	-5.84%	292,802 71.42%	410,000
Most Recent Note for DRII - 3/6/2015 12:07:24 PM Priced a Secondary Offering while perched near its 52-week high and the 3/05/15 mid-day report 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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EIGI - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services Endurance Intl Grp Hldgs	$19.20	-0.35 -1.77%	$19.28	$20.45	-6.14%	1,361,287 290.25%	469,000
Most Recent Note for EIGI - 3/6/2015 12:10:03 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 2/23/15 after touching a new 52-week high and it gapped down today after announcing a Secondary Offering. The 2/24/15 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +100% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec' 14 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern regarding the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$22.14	+0.38 1.75%	$22.39	$22.36	-0.98%	353,480 92.53%	382,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 3/6/2015 12:12:31 PM Reported earnings +8% for the Dec '14 quarter. Stubbornly held its ground and touched a new 52-week high today. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$13.48	+1.17 9.50%	$13.49	$13.94	-3.30%	596,521 233.02%	256,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 3/6/2015 12:16:26 PM Blasting toward prior highs in the $14-15 area with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. The Sep and Dec '14 quarters showed great sales revenue and earnings increases. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HRTG - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc	$21.58	+0.32 1.51%	$21.75	$21.85	-1.24%	150,524 153.60%	98,000
Most Recent Note for HRTG - 3/6/2015 12:17:53 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains. The Sep and Dec '14 quarters showed great sales revenue and earnings increases. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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HTLF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Heartland Financial Usa	$30.89	+0.51 1.68%	$31.18	$31.43	-1.72%	29,446 77.49%	38,000
Most Recent Note for HTLF - 3/6/2015 12:21:02 PM Consolidating after volume-driven gains to new multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "The Sep and Dec '14 quarters showed improved earnings increases, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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JRN - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Journal Communications	$12.00	+0.03 0.25%	$12.05	$12.07	-0.58%	148,993 121.13%	123,000
Most Recent Note for JRN - 3/6/2015 12:23:42 PM Reported strong earnings increases with sub par sales growth for the Mar, Jun, and Sep '14 quarters, and fundamental concerns remain. Holding its ground in a tight range after rallying with a streak of volume-driven gains for new highs. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Its up and down 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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MEI - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Methode Electronics Inc	$42.79	-0.20 -0.47%	$42.98	$43.75	-2.19%	207,798 66.82%	311,000
Most Recent Note for MEI - 3/6/2015 12:26:58 PM Reported Jan '15 quarterly earnings +79% on +9% sales revenues and gapped up and touched a new 52-week high on the prior session. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Tested support again at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 12/11/14 mid-day report - "Showed strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, but its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern."
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$103.95	-0.51 -0.49%	$104.35	$110.00	-5.50%	276,977 91.41%	303,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 3/6/2015 12:30:45 PM Gapped down on 3/04/15 and found prompt support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +9% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Noted with caution in the 2/11/15 mid-day report following M&A news - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply, and it has a small supply (S criteria) of only 57.3 million shares outstanding. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate has shown deceleration."
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MNK - NYSE - Medical-Generic Drugs Mallinckrodt Plc	$122.03	+0.33 0.27%	$124.57	$123.96	-1.56%	724,380 65.26%	1,110,000
Most Recent Note for MNK - 3/6/2015 12:34:27 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain following a considerable gap up on the prior session on M&A news. Reported earnings +109% on +60% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however fundamental concerns remain. Its annual (A criteria) earnings history has not been strong and steady.
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NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$49.84	-1.48 -2.88%	$50.62	$51.57	-3.35%	1,171,707 88.77%	1,320,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 3/6/2015 12:37:01 PM Pulling back today after proposing a Secondary Offering, encountering distributional pressure after recently wedging into new high territory with gains lacking great volume conviction. Replaced its CEO on 1/08/15, and it rallied above its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven gain on 2/18/15. Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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PCYC - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Pharmacyclics Inc	$254.20	-0.02 -0.01%	$254.50	$255.52	-0.52%	1,421,609 87.43%	1,626,000
Most Recent Note for PCYC - 3/6/2015 12:37:32 PM Gapped up on 3/05/15 for another new 52-week high on news AbbVie Inc (ABBV) will buy the leukemia drugmaker for $21 Billion. Held its ground stubbornly after a streak of gains on ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong Sep and Dec '14 earnings but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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PPO - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Pollution &; Treatment Controls Polypore International	$59.23	+0.10 0.17%	$59.24	$59.88	-1.09%	542,485 79.31%	684,000
Most Recent Note for PPO - 3/6/2015 12:41:55 PM Holding its ground in a tight range near its 52-week high following 2/23/15 news it will be acquired by Asahi Kasei Corp for $60.50 per share in cash. Reported earnings +41% on -2% sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 and fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 5/09/11 mid-day report - "Completed a Secondary Offering (3/18/11). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record is below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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PVTB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Privatebancorp Inc	$35.46	+0.88 2.54%	$35.98	$35.80	-0.95%	486,131 94.95%	512,000
Most Recent Note for PVTB - 3/6/2015 12:44:12 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Reported +9% earnings increases on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remains as prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings growth. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving following losses in FY '08 - '10.
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$20.42	+0.02 0.10%	$20.65	$21.00	-2.76%	30,773 73.27%	42,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 3/6/2015 12:45:16 PM Holding its ground following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains for new highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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SQBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Square 1 Financial, Inc	$25.87	+0.37 1.43%	$26.27	$28.75	-10.03%	257,768 128.24%	201,000
Most Recent Note for SQBK - 3/6/2015 12:48:14 PM Abruptly retreated from its 52-week high and announced a merger PacWest Bancorp with on 3/02/15. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +28% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, an improvement following Sep '14 earnings below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain."
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TREX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Trex Company Inc	$51.58	-1.53 -2.88%	$52.88	$53.48	-3.55%	138,067 69.73%	198,000
Most Recent Note for TREX - 3/6/2015 12:51:03 PM Pulling back from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session. Reported +33% earnings on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior 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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USPH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services U S Physical Therapy	$45.21	-0.11 -0.24%	$46.04	$47.82	-5.46%	39,845 83.01%	48,000
Most Recent Note for USPH - 3/6/2015 12:53:27 PM Powered to a new 52-week high with a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported Dec '14 quarterly earnings +28% on +16% sales revenues. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par and fundamentals remain a concern. Sales and earnings growth history is not a good match for the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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ZAGG - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Zagg Inc	$8.58	-0.02 -0.23%	$8.92	$8.82	-2.72%	434,897 129.82%	335,000
Most Recent Note for ZAGG - 3/6/2015 12:54:00 PM Hit yet another new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +113% on +53% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11."
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