Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 27th, 2015

<<<Previous Mid Day Report	Next Mid Day Report >>>
<<<Previous After Market Report	Next After Market Report >>>

You are not logged in.
This means you CAN ONLY VIEW reports that were published prior to Friday, September 6, 2024.
You MUST UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP if you want to see any current reports.

MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2015
Previous Mid Day Report Next Mid Day Report >>>

DOW 18069.4 -10.74 (-0.06%) | NASDAQ 5073.74 -18.34 (-0.36%) | S&P 500 2113.38 -4.31 (-0.20%)

Time of Screening : 4/27/2015 12:08:40 PM Report Released : 4/27/2015 1:15:26 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.
More details about this report...

To View Current Notes and Data on currently Featured Stocks go to the latest
Featured Stocks Page

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
GSBC - NASDAQ Great Southern Bancorp	$40.94	+0.77 1.92%	$41.00	41,664 126.25% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 33,000	$40.44 1.24%	4/27/2015	$40.94	PP = $40.54 MB = $42.57
Most Recent Note - 4/27/2015 12:38:38 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with a pivot point based on its 2/06/15 high plus 10 cents. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. A strong finish may clinch a technical buy signal. Found support recently near its 50 DMA line. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '15. Annual earnings (A criteria) have not been strong and steady. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARRS - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Arris Group Inc	$34.98	-0.78 -2.18%	$35.59	$37.50	-6.72%	1,625,239 78.44%	2,072,000
Most Recent Note for ARRS - 4/27/2015 12:14:26 PM Pulling back from a new 52-week high following its considerable 4/23/15 gap up on news it will buy Pace Plc for $2.1 billion in stock and cash. Reported earnings +44% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving since a downturn in FY '10 and '11.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$54.88	+1.57 2.95%	$56.59	$57.93	-5.26%	1,343,588 135.17%	994,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 4/27/2015 12:19:39 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high with above average volume behind its 6th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +81% on +87% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding toward its 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of considerable gains on above average volume. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/20/14 and went through a deep consolidation. Completed its $17 IPO on 12/11/13."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$20.00	+0.80 4.17%	$20.15	$19.89	0.55%	47,737 164.61%	29,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 4/27/2015 12:20:18 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CPHD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cepheid	$57.51	-1.46 -2.48%	$60.12	$62.00	-7.24%	496,192 108.58%	457,000
Most Recent Note for CPHD - 4/27/2015 12:24:02 PM Pulling back today after a big gap up on the prior session for a new 52-week high with great volume conviction. Reported strong earnings versus a loss for the year ago quarter ended March 31st. Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 1/26/15 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
CUDA - NYSE - Computer Sftwr-Security Barracuda Networks Inc	$44.33	-1.79 -3.89%	$46.38	$46.78	-5.25%	311,411 76.89%	405,000
Most Recent Note for CUDA - 4/27/2015 12:26:07 PM Pulling back today from all-time highs following additional gains marked by volume. Recently cleared an orderly base, however prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +500% on +19% sales for the Nov '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
DNKN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Dunkin' Brands Group Inc	$53.21	-0.83 -1.53%	$54.21	$54.60	-2.55%	2,130,643 128.27%	1,661,000
Most Recent Note for DNKN - 4/27/2015 12:28:35 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following 2 consecutive gap up gains backed by heavy volume. Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as when last noted with caution in the 10/25/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons have shown deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings increases. Reported earnings +13% on -4% sales revenues for the Dec '12 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$31.13	-1.55 -4.74%	$32.12	$34.29	-9.22%	455,385 135.94%	335,000
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 4/27/2015 12:30:03 PM Pulling back from new all-time highs hit last week following a spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/31/15 mid-day report. Reported +7% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentally, FY '13 earnings were just below FY '12 earnings, a flaw in the A criteria."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
FAF - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance First American Finl Corp	$37.61	-0.23 -0.59%	$37.94	$38.19	-1.53%	916,659 120.77%	759,000
Most Recent Note for FAF - 4/27/2015 12:32:41 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +70% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
HOFT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Hooker Furniture Corp	$24.99	+0.10 0.40%	$25.24	$25.07	-0.32%	70,584 121.70%	58,000
Most Recent Note for HOFT - 4/27/2015 12:38:57 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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
IGTE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Igate Corp	$47.43	+1.58 3.45%	$47.50	$45.93	3.27%	7,041,096 1,934.37%	364,000
Most Recent Note for IGTE - 4/27/2015 12:41:35 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high on M&A news. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 3/11/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +6% on +11% sales revenues for Dec '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth in the +1-6% range, not indicative of great demand for a new (N criteria) product or service. It survived but failed to impress since 12/01/10 when technical damage prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
INCR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc INC Research Holdings, Inc	$36.99	+6.87 22.81%	$38.76	$34.54	7.09%	280,424 245.99%	114,000
Most Recent Note for INCR - 4/27/2015 12:46:35 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain following strong Mar '15 earnings and news of a Secondary Offering. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently but did not form a sound base of sufficient length. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported strong earnings in recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '14. Limited history is a concern and it is up considerably from its $19* IPO on 11/07/14."*
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
IPGP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits I P G Photonics Corp	$95.00	+0.50 0.53%	$96.10	$101.69	-6.58%	532,340 127.35%	418,000
Most Recent Note for IPGP - 4/27/2015 12:48:24 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line, building on an orderly base. Reported earnings +53% on +25% sales for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Following a downturn in FY '09 earnings its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
IX - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Orix Corp Ads	$80.98	+0.02 0.02%	$81.05	$84.60	-4.28%	22,166 79.16%	28,000
Most Recent Note for IX - 4/27/2015 12:49:57 PM Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line and concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 4/23/13 mid-day report - "Fundamentals fall short of the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
LION - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Fidelity Southern Corp	$17.16	+0.01 0.06%	$17.20	$17.33	-0.98%	24,507 81.69%	30,000
Most Recent Note for LION - 4/27/2015 12:51:54 PM Holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high following a volume-driven gain on 4/16/15. Reported earnings +73% on +38% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues increases have shown encouraging acceleration, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MDSO - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Healthcare Information Service Medidata Solutions Inc	$58.62	+1.03 1.79%	$58.97	$58.36	0.45%	360,504 87.50%	412,000
Most Recent Note for MDSO - 4/27/2015 12:55:31 PM Holding its ground since it blasted from support at its 50 DMA line to a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain on 4/23/15. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $68 level. The 4/24/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +55% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain due to its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$87.98	+0.05 0.06%	$88.27	$90.17	-2.43%	190,273 95.61%	199,000
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 4/27/2015 12:56:49 PM Churning above average volume, recently encountering distributional pressure while perched at all-time highs with no resistance remaining due to overheard supply. Reported earnings +41% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings and fundamental concerns remain.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MMSI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Merit Medical Systems	$21.10	+0.52 2.53%	$21.59	$20.84	1.25%	626,083 245.52%	255,000
Most Recent Note for MMSI - 4/27/2015 12:59:30 PM Gapped up for a 2nd consecutive session today hitting another new 52-week high with big volume-driven gains. While clearing an orderly base pattern, the 4/24/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Latest quarter ended March 31, 2015 showed +9%* sales revenues and a +50% earnings increase, but its prior history is not a good match for the investment system's winning models."*
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MYL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Mylan Inc	$73.46	-2.60 -3.42%	$75.40	$76.69	-4.21%	10,939,687 120.77%	9,058,000
Most Recent Note for MYL - 4/27/2015 1:00:51 PM Pulling back today after spiking to new highs with recent volume-driven gains. Rallied on news it offered $29 Billion to buy Perrigo Co Plc (PRGO). Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/31/15. Found support near prior highs and its 50 DMA line. With big volume-driven gains it rallied from an orderly base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +35% on +15% sales for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings increase (C criteria). Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings, however its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. Made gradual progress since noted in the 7/15/14 mid-day report after announcing plans to purchase Abbott Labs' (ABT) generic drug business for $5.3* billion."*
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
NHTC - NASDAQ - Cosmetics/Personal Care Natural Health Trends Corp	$23.32	+0.88 3.92%	$23.57	$25.17	-7.35%	155,567 79.37%	196,000
Most Recent Note for NHTC - 4/27/2015 1:01:53 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high and adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. During a deep 7-month consolidation its 200 DMA line acted as support. Only 3 top-rated funds reportedly own an interest through Mar '15 and there are only 7.74 million shares (S criteria) in the public float. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '14 showed strong sales and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$35.25	+1.46 4.31%	$35.48	$34.19	3.09%	484,262 78.87%	614,000
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 4/27/2015 1:02:39 PM Powering to new all-time highs again today while adding to an impressive streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +4% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. There was a long and deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then a rebound since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
NVEE - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Consulting N V 5 Holdings Inc	$20.20	+0.21 1.05%	$20.87	$20.26	-0.30%	39,101 115.00%	34,000
Most Recent Note for NVEE - 4/27/2015 1:04:34 PM Hit another new 52-week high today, adding to a streak of gains. Very extended from prior highs in the $15 area. The 4/17/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +150% on +70% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 2nd quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings growth was sub par."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$71.15	+3.66 5.42%	$71.23	$71.42	-0.38%	353,798 89.34%	396,000
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 4/27/2015 1:05:58 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's big gain, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Noted in the 3/26/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +35% on +0% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth is cause for concern. Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 earnings (A criteria)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$30.73	+0.33 1.09%	$31.28	$34.12	-9.94%	533,218 79.11%	674,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 4/27/2015 1:08:29 PM Pulled back near prior highs and its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +60% on +53% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline. Downturn in FY '13 earnings (A criteria)is a flaw with respect to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/26/07."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
TBI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing Trueblue Inc	$28.75	-0.45 -1.54%	$30.10	$31.30	-8.15%	654,648 171.82%	381,000
Most Recent Note for TBI - 4/27/2015 1:13:58 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported +233% earnings on +45% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 4/08/14 cautioned members - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
WWW - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Wolverine World Wide Inc	$34.76	+0.43 1.25%	$35.20	$34.36	1.16%	830,234 120.15%	691,000
Most Recent Note for WWW - 4/27/2015 1:15:09 PM Hitting new all-time highs with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +36% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 1/14/14 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

THESE ARE NOT BUY RECOMMENDATIONS! Comments contained in the body of this report are technical opinions only. The material herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate, however, its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. We are not an investment advisor, hence it does not endorse or recommend any securities or other investments. Any recommendation contained in this report may not be suitable for all investors and it is not to be deemed an offer or solicitation on our part with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this report are the property of their respective owners, and are likewise used for identification purposes only.

This report is a service available only to active Paid Premium Members. You may opt-out of receiving report notifications at any time. Questions or comments may be submitted by writing to FactBasedInvesting.com c/o Premium Member Services 665 S.E. 10 Street, Suite 201 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-5634 or by calling 954-785-1121.

We appreciate any feedback members may wish to send via the inquiry form here.