Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 20th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2015
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DOW 18051.29 224.92 (1.26%) | NASDAQ 4987.71 55.9 (1.13%) | S&P 500 2102.41 21.19 (1.02%)

Time of Screening : 4/20/2015 12:18:22 PM Report Released : 4/20/2015 12:56:13 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
AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$39.65	+1.62 4.27%	$40.32	$39.50	0.39%	94,070 96.98%	97,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 4/20/2015 12:19:47 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Very extended from any sound base after a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. It has a small supply (S criteria) of only 6.17 million shares in the public float. Reported Dec '14 earnings +165% on +23% sales revenues, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$99.24	+3.22 3.35%	$99.90	$102.80	-3.46%	91,087 80.61%	113,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 4/20/2015 12:20:38 PM Still perched near its 52-week high today, very extended from any sound base. Made steady progress after technically breaking out from a "late-stage" base on 2/17/15. 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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CDK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE and SERVICES - Information Technology Service CDK Global, Inc	$47.88	+0.80 1.70%	$48.11	$49.80	-3.86%	889,418 105.76%	841,000
Most Recent Note for CDK - 4/20/2015 12:21:58 PM Perched near its 52-week high, finding support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +37% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sub par sales revenues growth is a concern."
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CE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Celanese Corp	$66.63	-0.55 -0.82%	$67.50	$67.70	-1.58%	840,587 89.61%	938,000
Most Recent Note for CE - 4/20/2015 12:24:22 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +29% on -15% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 7/29/14 mid-day report - "Survived but failed to impress since noted with caution in the 2/01/11 mid-day report. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/02/08."
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CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$18.90	+0.21 1.12%	$19.24	$19.40	-2.58%	40,962 157.55%	26,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 4/20/2015 12:25:04 PM Extended from any sound base following a big streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +55% on +18% sales for the Dec '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system."
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CUK - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Carnival Plc Adr	$47.48	-0.52 -1.08%	$47.63	$50.10	-5.23%	357,816 126.44%	283,000
Most Recent Note for CUK - 4/20/2015 12:27:02 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Sub par sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new products or services.
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CYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cytec Industries Inc	$56.20	+0.90 1.62%	$56.94	$58.19	-3.43%	366,474 87.05%	421,000
Most Recent Note for CYT - 4/20/2015 12:30:21 PM Hit a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on 4/17/15 but the mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +15% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This Chemicals - Specialty firm's sales revenues growth has been sub par and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$9.89	+0.68 7.38%	$10.27	$9.58	3.23%	174,554 281.54%	62,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 4/20/2015 12:32:51 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 4/06/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +113% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Technically, it broke out on 11/05/14 from a one-year base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - 'Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady.'"
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HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$23.91	+1.05 4.60%	$24.22	$23.86	0.21%	59,745 110.64%	54,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 4/20/2015 12:33:49 PM Rallying further into new 52-week high and multi-year high territory today while adding to a streak of considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +111% on +13% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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JBHT - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Hunt J B Trans Svcs Inc	$91.87	+1.69 1.87%	$92.28	$93.50	-1.74%	617,215 75.82%	814,000
Most Recent Note for JBHT - 4/20/2015 12:35:29 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain last week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +34% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ago period, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues growth has been sub par."
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KNL - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Knoll Inc	$24.12	+1.51 6.68%	$24.42	$23.55	2.42%	509,034 151.50%	336,000
Most Recent Note for KNL - 4/20/2015 12:39:30 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high following strong earnings news for the Mar '15 quarter. No resistance remains, and it held its ground stubbornly following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons 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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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$107.84	-3.55 -3.19%	$110.07	$114.08	-5.47%	660,903 172.11%	384,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 4/20/2015 12:41:39 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line with its 3rd consecutive loss on above average and ever-increasing volume. Reported -12% earnings on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain.
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$4.15	+0.06 1.57%	$4.20	$4.44	-6.62%	28,391 105.15%	27,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 4/20/2015 12:43:03 PM Small gap up gain today with above average volume. Found support at its 50 DMA line and remains perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Recent quarterly earnings increases through Dec '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving after a downturn in FY '11. The Finance - Commercial Loans industry group has a low Group Relative Strength Rating of 26, and the lack of leadership (L criteria) in the group is cause for concern. The fact-based investment system's guidelines say that low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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MANH - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Manhattan Associates Inc	$55.42	+3.91 7.59%	$55.42	$55.38	0.07%	309,130 80.29%	385,000
Most Recent Note for MANH - 4/20/2015 12:44:58 PM Gapped up today hitting new all-time highs. Found support at its 50 DMA line 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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MYRG - NASDAQ - MATERIALS &; CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction M Y R Group Inc	$29.70	-0.70 -2.30%	$30.65	$32.24	-7.88%	198,727 113.56%	175,000
Most Recent Note for MYRG - 4/20/2015 12:46:19 PM Retreating near its 50 DMA line with higher volume behind today's 3rd consecutive loss. Repeatedly noted concerns in prior mid-day reports - "This Electric Utility servicing firm's fundamental characteristics are not a match with historic models for big winners identified under the fact-based investment system."
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NCLH - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Norwegian Cruise Lne Hld	$51.24	-0.97 -1.86%	$51.95	$55.38	-7.48%	1,323,136 88.74%	1,491,000
Most Recent Note for NCLH - 4/20/2015 12:49:57 PM Slumping near its 50 DMA line today with a loss on higher volume. Its brief consolidation is not recognized as a sound base, and it was last noted in the 3/27/15 mid-day report - "Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Completed yet another Secondary Offering on 3/09/15 perched at all-time highs. Replaced its CEO on 1/08/15. 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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NORD - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education Nord Anglia Education, Inc	$24.49	+0.25 1.03%	$24.49	$24.96	-1.88%	72,850 92.22%	79,000
Most Recent Note for NORD - 4/20/2015 12:51:25 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance. The 4/17/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Report strong earnings increases in the Nov '14 and Feb '15 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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ROG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Rogers Corp	$78.06	+0.74 0.96%	$78.77	$84.92	-8.08%	139,943 123.84%	113,000
Most Recent Note for ROG - 4/20/2015 12:53:05 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a gap down on the prior session. Last noted in the 3/19/15 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Reported earnings +10% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."
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SEIC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services S E I Investments Co	$44.73	+0.92 2.10%	$44.80	$44.66	0.16%	404,472 76.46%	529,000
Most Recent Note for SEIC - 4/20/2015 12:55:33 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Found support near its 50 DMA line and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +22% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to satisfy the C and A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/17/07.
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TRR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Waste Management T R C Companies Inc	$8.05	-0.04 -0.49%	$8.09	$8.89	-9.45%	38,629 78.83%	49,000
Most Recent Note for TRR - 4/20/2015 12:55:57 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Perched near multi-year highs, but prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."'
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