Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 1st, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2015
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Time of Screening : 4/1/2015 12:11:42 PM Report Released : 4/1/2015 1:03:25 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 60% 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	$73.48	-2.23 -2.95%	$74.89	1,160,324 60.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,921,000	$77.39 -5.06%	3/2/2015	$60.54	PP = $63.30 MB = $66.47
Most Recent Note - 4/1/2015 12:15:21 PM G - Pulling back today following 3 consecutive gains and a move into new high territory. It is too extended to be bought under the guidelines. Prior highs near $63 define important near term support to watch. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/30/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AYI - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Acuity Brands Inc	$170.02	+1.86 1.11%	$172.00	$172.76	-1.59%	458,726 131.06%	350,000
Most Recent Note for AYI - 4/1/2015 12:16:29 PM Perched at new 52-week and multi-year highs after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +38% on +13% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress and stayed well above its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 1/23/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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BDC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Belden Inc	$92.58	-0.98 -1.05%	$93.26	$93.80	-1.30%	171,839 60.94%	282,000
Most Recent Note for BDC - 4/1/2015 12:18:14 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +36% on +19% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Perched at all-time highs following a streak of gains after testing support at its 50 DMA line. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$91.30	-1.74 -1.87%	$92.77	$97.68	-6.53%	142,962 76.45%	187,000
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 4/1/2015 12:20:58 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line now, it endured some distributional pressure after last noted with caution in the 3/18/15 mid-day report -"Reported earnings +38% on +41% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, and prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Following a downturn in its FY '11 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$38.27	-1.36 -3.43%	$39.94	$40.65	-5.85%	338,752 77.87%	435,000
Most Recent Note for CBM - 4/1/2015 12:23:52 PM Making its second consecutive mid-day report appearance, pulling back today following a big volume-driven gain on the prior session. It is extended from any sound base and made steady progress while staying well above its 50 DMA line since a considerable "breakaway gap" on 2/06/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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CMPR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Cimpress Nv	$88.26	+3.88 4.59%	$88.37	$86.78	1.70%	201,992 88.21%	229,000
Most Recent Note for CMPR - 4/1/2015 12:26:52 PM Gapped up today and hit a new high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its orderly consolidation since last noted in the 2/03/15 mid-day report - "Showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '14. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady for this company that was previously known as Vistaprint (VPNT)."
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CTRX - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Catamaran Corp	$59.57	+0.03 0.04%	$59.79	$60.24	-1.12%	4,458,712 163.26%	2,731,000
Most Recent Note for CTRX - 4/1/2015 12:28:24 PM Gapped up on 3/31/15 news UnitedHealth plans to buy the company for $12.8 Billion in Cash. Reported earnings +20% on +27% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Violated its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses since noted with caution in the 2/11/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +12% on +53% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/24/12."
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EIGI - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services Endurance Intl Grp Hldgs	$19.62	+0.56 2.94%	$19.73	$20.45	-4.06%	1,140,804 154.37%	739,000
Most Recent Note for EIGI - 4/1/2015 12:31:25 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line and today it is tallying a 5th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/10/15. 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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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$54.54	-1.55 -2.75%	$55.83	$58.21	-6.31%	190,818 85.19%	224,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 4/1/2015 12:33:36 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line while enduring recent distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported +53% earnings on +30% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 8 latest quarters. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 128 in Dec '12 to 272 in Sep '14, an encouraging sign (I criteria). A Secondary Offering was completed on 10/10/13. Due to a downturn in FY '12 earnings, its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GTN - NYSE - MEDIA - Broadcasting - TV Gray Television Inc	$13.97	+0.15 1.05%	$14.00	$14.80	-5.64%	329,144 62.69%	525,000
Most Recent Note for GTN - 4/1/2015 12:34:15 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 3/25/15 and pulled back with above average volume after challenging prior highs in the $14-15 area with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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HAWKB - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc	$36.24	+0.69 1.94%	$36.25	$40.01	-9.42%	302,799 109.71%	276,000
Most Recent Note for HAWKB - 4/1/2015 12:37:02 PM Reported earnings +40% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding after undercutting its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/24/15 mid-day report. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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KAI - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Kadant Inc	$53.49	+0.88 1.66%	$53.50	$53.50	-0.03%	37,580 72.27%	52,000
Most Recent Note for KAI - 4/1/2015 12:38:12 PM Perched at its 52-week high and adding to an impressive streak of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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KE - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Printed Circuit Boards Kimball Electronics Inc	$14.26	+0.12 0.85%	$14.37	$14.19	0.49%	68,593 85.74%	80,000
Most Recent Note for KE - 4/1/2015 12:41:01 PM Perched at its 52-week high, in good technical shape. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Sep and Dec '14 quarters. 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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KNL - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Knoll Inc	$23.28	-0.15 -0.64%	$23.44	$23.53	-1.06%	364,502 109.46%	333,000
Most Recent Note for KNL - 4/1/2015 12:43:25 PM Reported earnings +67% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Pulling back today following a streak of volume-driven gains into new high territory. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted in the 1/13/15 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system."
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KRFT - NASDAQ - Food-Packaged Kraft Foods Group Inc	$88.70	+1.59 1.82%	$89.20	$90.61	-2.11%	5,388,292 81.80%	6,587,000
Most Recent Note for KRFT - 4/1/2015 12:43:48 PM Gapped up on 3/25/15 news it will be acquired by H. J. Heinz Co. Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MIK - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other The Michaels Companies, Inc	$27.01	-0.05 -0.19%	$27.22	$30.00	-9.98%	567,293 68.93%	823,000
Most Recent Note for MIK - 4/1/2015 12:45:01 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Made gradual progress after completing a Secondary Offering on 1/22/15. Reported +9% earnings on +3% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and its prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NSAM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Northstar Asset Management Group Inc	$24.02	+0.68 2.91%	$24.23	$24.91	-3.57%	809,488 91.16%	888,000
Most Recent Note for NSAM - 4/1/2015 12:48:58 PM Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining near-term support, building a base-on-base pattern. No resistance remains to hinder its progress since. Holding its ground but failing to make progress since last noted with caution in the 3/05/15 mid-day report - "The Sep and Dec '14 quarterly sales and earnings increases showed dramatic improvement over the year-ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been sub par."
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ODFL - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Old Dominion Fght Lines	$76.04	-1.26 -1.63%	$76.98	$81.48	-6.68%	425,614 71.41%	596,000
Most Recent Note for ODFL - 4/1/2015 12:53:31 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's loss. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/03/15 mid-day report. Reported Dec '14 earnings +47% on +22% sales revenues, its 3nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SABR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Sabre Corporation	$23.84	-0.46 -1.89%	$24.30	$24.55	-2.89%	949,430 66.86%	1,420,000
Most Recent Note for SABR - 4/1/2015 12:55:26 PM Perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 2/04/15. Quarterly sales and earnings growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$62.34	+0.04 0.06%	$62.53	$64.99	-4.08%	245,582 72.66%	338,000
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 4/1/2015 12:57:23 PM Held its ground in a tight range since last noted in the 2/03/15 mid-day report with caution after gapping up following a $2.7 Billion M&A deal with Advent Software Inc. Reported earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings increases showed 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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THRM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentherm Inc	$49.25	-1.26 -2.49%	$50.55	$52.29	-5.81%	258,707 67.02%	386,000
Most Recent Note for THRM - 4/1/2015 12:59:23 PM Pulling back today following volume-driven gains challenging its 52-week high. The 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Formed a large cup shaped base since noted with caution in the 9/16/14 mid-day report. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +55% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. That marked its 8th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). However, sales revenues increases have shown deceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons for Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec '14, up +31%, +28%, +20%, and +13%, respectively. Its annual earnings growth improved after a drastic downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings (A criteria)."
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UHS - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Universal Health Svcs B	$110.89	-6.82 -5.79%	$116.63	$121.95	-9.07%	1,588,897 231.62%	686,000
Most Recent Note for UHS - 4/1/2015 1:00:59 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with a gap down and volume-driven loss today. Last noted in the 3/04/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +47% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show encouraging sales revenues growth acceleration, but fundamental concerns remain. The Medical - Hospitals group has a Group Relative Strength Rating of 30, yet the group has some stocks recently showing leadership."
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USNA - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products U S A N A Health Science	$114.54	+3.42 3.08%	$114.77	$118.84	-3.62%	51,373 69.42%	74,000
Most Recent Note for USNA - 4/1/2015 1:02:23 PM Holding its ground within close striking distance of its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 3/24/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +17% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 226 in Jun '14 to 237 in Dec '14, a reassuring sign with respect to the I criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been improving since a downturn in FY '08."
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UTHR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other United Therapeutics Corp	$172.79	+0.35 0.20%	$176.50	$181.61	-4.86%	395,963 64.28%	616,000
Most Recent Note for UTHR - 4/1/2015 1:03:07 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Last noted in the 3/17/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +12% on +20% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and fundamental concerns remain."
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