Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 29th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 4/29/2015 12:01:25 PM Report Released : 4/29/2015 1:31:21 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 8% 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 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
AKAM - NASDAQ Akamai Technologies Inc	$74.60	-1.47 -1.93%	$75.00	2,432,062 166.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,459,000	$77.31 -3.51%	4/20/2015	$73.53	PP = $73.63 MB = $77.31
Most Recent Note - 4/29/2015 12:06:47 PM G - Color code is changed to green as concerned were raised after gapping down today, a 2nd consecutive loss with above average volume while retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +5% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), a fundamental flaw making it a less favorable buy candidate. Prior reports cautioned - "It did not produce gains above the pivot point backed by at least the +40% above average volume necessary to trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/13/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BC - NYSE - Leisure-Products Brunswick Corp	$52.83	-2.27 -4.12%	$53.99	$56.63	-6.71%	1,391,631 159.59%	872,000
Most Recent Note for BC - 4/29/2015 12:09:08 PM Gapped down today and it is testing support at its 50 DMA line. Quarterly earnings increases thru Mar '15 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CLGX - NYSE - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Corelogic Inc	$40.70	+1.02 2.57%	$40.74	$40.31	0.97%	363,837 76.12%	478,000
Most Recent Note for CLGX - 4/29/2015 12:11:04 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 4/24/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +156%* on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$21.95	+0.74 3.49%	$22.00	$21.21	3.49%	69,819 199.48%	35,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 4/29/2015 12:12:12 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today, getting more extended from any sound base and adding to an impressive 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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COR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Coresite Realty Corp	$47.67	-0.41 -0.85%	$48.29	$51.32	-7.11%	146,204 75.75%	193,000
Most Recent Note for COR - 4/29/2015 12:13:29 PM Gapped down on the prior session, retreating from its 52-week high after proposing a Secondary Offering. The 4/28/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +25%* on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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CRI - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Carters Inc	$99.91	+6.94 7.46%	$101.48	$95.62	4.48%	1,046,067 147.54%	709,000
Most Recent Note for CRI - 4/29/2015 12:17:20 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +33% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth and prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, leaving fundamental concerns.
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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$61.47	+2.96 5.06%	$62.00	$60.05	2.36%	445,881 147.64%	302,000
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 4/29/2015 12:19:57 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +22% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ESCA - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Escalade Inc	$18.65	+0.36 1.97%	$18.78	$20.00	-6.75%	15,116 75.58%	20,000
Most Recent Note for ESCA - 4/29/2015 12:24:36 PM Perched near its 52-week high, consolidating following a recent spurt of gains marked by volume. Sub par sales revenues growth history indicates no great demand for a new (N criteria) product or service. Reported improved earnings increases in the Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarterly comparisons, however fundamental concerns remain.
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GIB - NYSE - Computer - Tech Services CGI Inc Cl A	$43.53	-1.06 -2.38%	$43.82	$46.30	-5.98%	274,430 80.48%	341,000
Most Recent Note for GIB - 4/29/2015 12:27:06 PM Undercutting its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +8% on -4% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history and its sub par prior quarters leave concerns with respect to the winning models of the fact-based investment system.
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HELE - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Helen Of Troy Ltd	$88.76	+8.91 11.16%	$92.62	$83.32	6.53%	342,691 233.12%	147,000
Most Recent Note for HELE - 4/29/2015 12:30:01 PM Reported earnings +52% on +21% sales revenues for the Feb '15 quarter, its 2nd strong quarterly comparison, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in the 2/05/15 mid-day report with caution - "Showed a great earnings increase in the Nov '14 quarter, but prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings growth has not been strong and steady."
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HLT - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Hilton Worldwide Hldgs	$30.01	+0.57 1.94%	$31.60	$31.34	-4.24%	6,320,038 114.51%	5,519,000
Most Recent Note for HLT - 4/29/2015 12:35:12 PM Gapped up on Mar '15 earnings news today and hit a new 52-week high with a considerable early gain but gave most of it back. Consolidated quietly above its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 4/08/15 mid-day report with caution - "Rallying unhindered by overhead supply. Reported earnings +70% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings -10% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/03/14 and 6/24/14 after its $20 IPO on 12/12/13."
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HNP - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Huaneng Pwr Intl Adr	$56.22	-1.64 -2.83%	$56.93	$60.95	-7.76%	64,710 88.64%	73,000
Most Recent Note for HNP - 4/29/2015 12:37:02 PM Consolidating quietly after volume-driven gains just touched a new 52-week high last week. Reported earnings +17% on -6% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Noted with caution in the 7/30/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this Chinese Utility - Electric firm has not been strong and steady and its sales revenues growth rate has been sub par."
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HTLF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Heartland Financial Usa	$35.55	+0.98 2.83%	$35.79	$34.74	2.33%	70,608 95.42%	74,000
Most Recent Note for HTLF - 4/29/2015 12:39:20 PM Hitting a new high today, getting more extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +111% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$22.19	-1.26 -5.37%	$23.11	$23.75	-6.57%	77,230 115.27%	67,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 4/29/2015 12:44:22 PM Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure after getting extended from any sound base. Last noted in the 4/15/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +82% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/16/15 mid-day report with caution - 'Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 2/13/14.'"
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IGTE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Igate Corp	$47.45	+0.07 0.15%	$47.45	$47.50	-0.11%	1,781,327 225.20%	791,000
Most Recent Note for IGTE - 4/29/2015 12:45:17 PM Gapped up on 4/27/15 for a new 52-week high on M&A news. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since 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."
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LOGM - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Logmein Inc	$66.98	+8.36 14.25%	$70.00	$59.50	12.56%	1,045,972 447.00%	234,000
Most Recent Note for LOGM - 4/29/2015 12:47:57 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +50% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. No resistance remains to hinder its progress, and bullish action has continued since noted in the 3/19/15 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamental concerns remain. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$90.84	+0.61 0.68%	$93.59	$93.00	-2.32%	4,316,866 93.60%	4,612,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 4/29/2015 12:54:17 PM Perched at all-time highs today. It and Visa (V) recently tallied volume-driven gains on Chinese government-related news. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +25% on +3% sales for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MAR - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging Marriott International	$82.93	+1.61 1.98%	$83.55	$85.00	-2.44%	1,629,348 86.67%	1,880,000
Most Recent Note for MAR - 4/29/2015 1:02:06 PM Undercut its 50 DMA line recently, and rebounding above it and toward its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's gap up gain. Due to report Mar '15 earnings after the close. Reported earnings +39% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter. Last noted in the 2/19/15 mid-day report with caution - "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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PNFP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Pinnacle Financial Prtnr	$48.61	+1.45 3.07%	$48.66	$48.09	1.08%	141,415 110.48%	128,000
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 4/29/2015 1:04:05 PM Hitting another new high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. The 4/28/15 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +32% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is a concern and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$68.54	-0.84 -1.21%	$69.29	$71.42	-4.03%	437,794 106.26%	412,000
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 4/29/2015 1:12:21 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line today with a 2nd consecutive loss on above average volume after challenging its 52-week high. Noted in the 4/27/15 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)."
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Q - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Domestic Quintiles Transnational	$68.00	-1.31 -1.89%	$68.32	$70.00	-2.86%	768,013 143.29%	536,000
Most Recent Note for Q - 4/29/2015 1:16:28 PM Found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line with a gap down today on Mar '15 earnings news. Fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress since the 2/17/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 11/06/14 and 3/12/14. Sub par sales revenues increases are not indicative of a hot new in-demand product or service (N criteria)."
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RCKY - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Rocky Brands Inc	$22.12	+2.12 10.60%	$22.66	$23.11	-4.28%	226,811 270.01%	84,000
Most Recent Note for RCKY - 4/29/2015 1:19:43 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven gain, rallying within striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +90% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. 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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SC - NYSE - ENERGY - Major Integrated Oil & Gas Santander Cons USA Hldgs	$23.93	-0.07 -0.29%	$24.07	$24.02	-0.37%	1,413,491 107.08%	1,320,000
Most Recent Note for SC - 4/29/2015 1:24:39 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with volume-driven gains, yet it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $26 level. Reported +252% earnings on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, continuing its streak of quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Went through a deep consolidation since its $24* IPO on 1/23/14. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."*
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TSS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Total System Services	$40.74	+2.35 6.12%	$40.77	$39.25	3.80%	2,841,487 362.43%	784,000
Most Recent Note for TSS - 4/29/2015 1:26:51 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain clearing an orderly base. Reported earnings +42% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior earnings history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C criteria).
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USNA - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products U S A N A Health Science	$122.99	-1.62 -1.30%	$123.92	$130.50	-5.75%	58,993 81.93%	72,000
Most Recent Note for USNA - 4/29/2015 1:28:47 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high toward prior highs in the $118 area defining near-term support above its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 4//01/15 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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VRSK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - research Verisk Analytics Cl A	$76.09	+3.45 4.75%	$78.09	$74.75	1.80%	1,075,376 114.52%	939,000
Most Recent Note for VRSK - 4/29/2015 1:31:00 PM Hit a new high with another considerable "breakaway gap" today. Found support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating after a breakaway gap on 2/25/15. Reported earnings +22% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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