Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JUNE 2ND, 2015
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DOW 18015.01 -25.36 (-0.14%) | NASDAQ 5075.83 -7.1 (-0.14%) | S&P 500 2107.83 -3.9 (-0.18%)

Time of Screening : 6/2/2015 11:58:36 AM Report Released : 6/2/2015 1:38:39 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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	$91.45	-3.07 -3.24%	$95.00	1,918,486 139.22% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,378,000	$95.67 -4.41%	5/1/2015	$75.99	PP = $77.49 MB = $81.36
Most Recent Note - 6/2/2015 12:01:53 PM G - Pulling back today from new all-time highs following an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. Prior highs in the $77 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/12/2015. Click here.
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ULTA - NASDAQ Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$155.47	+1.60 1.04%	$156.15	444,207 61.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 726,000	$159.85 -2.74%	5/29/2015	$155.03	PP = $159.07 MB = $167.02
Most Recent Note - 6/2/2015 1:03:26 PM Y - Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly following a "negative reversal" on 5/29/15, finding support near its 50 DMA line. Highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/24/15 high plus 10 cents in the 5/29/15 mid-day report (read here). A volume-driven gain and close above its pivot point may trigger a proper technical buy signal. Recent lows in the $149 area define near-term support. Reported Apr '15 quarterly earnings +35% on +22% sales revenues, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons have now been above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/29/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BLOX - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Infoblox Inc	$26.50	-0.26 -0.95%	$26.82	$26.99	-1.83%	366,655 70.51%	520,000
Most Recent Note for BLOX - 6/2/2015 12:03:34 PM Making is 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Prior reports cautioned members - "Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings for the Apr '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/29/13."
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BRCM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Broadcom Corp Cl A	$54.85	-0.61 -1.11%	$55.38	$57.70	-4.94%	7,149,582 68.54%	10,431,000
Most Recent Note for BRCM - 6/2/2015 12:05:40 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain, as mentioned in the 5/27/15 market commentary (read here). Avago Technologies Ltd (AVGO) plans to buy Broadcom Corp for $37 billion in the biggest-ever chip deal. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +94% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth is a concerns and its prior earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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BSTC - NASDAQ - Medical-Biomed/Biotech Biospecifics Technologie	$47.98	-0.20 -0.42%	$48.63	$49.35	-2.78%	24,017 66.71%	36,000
Most Recent Note for BSTC - 6/2/2015 12:08:41 PM Stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week high following a technical breakout and impressive volume-driven gains last week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. While testing support at its 200 DMA line, it was noted with caution in the 4/28/15 mid-day report - 'Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Dec '14.'"
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$145.38	+5.59 4.00%	$148.39	$159.94	-9.10%	604,248 208.36%	290,000
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 6/2/2015 12:13:59 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line after reporting earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 2/25/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter, however fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings comparisons are sub par with respect to the C criteria and sales revenues increases have been lackluster. It has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$45.96	-0.41 -0.88%	$46.51	$49.66	-7.45%	100,813 86.91%	116,000
Most Recent Note for CMN - 6/2/2015 12:17:30 PM Enduring distributional pressure and sputtering below its 50 DMA line. Due to report Apr '15 earnings on Tuesday, June 9 before the market opens. Reported earnings +16% on +14% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter. Made gradual progress since noted in the 1/21/15 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +10% on +16% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/05."
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CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$26.30	-0.98 -3.59%	$27.33	$28.00	-6.07%	89,334 85.90%	104,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 6/2/2015 12:18:16 PM Hovering near its 52-week high after an impressive streak of volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +50% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system."
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COO - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cooper Companies Inc	$181.61	-1.36 -0.74%	$183.25	$190.00	-4.42%	202,906 61.67%	329,000
Most Recent Note for COO - 6/2/2015 12:20:04 PM Reported earnings +11% on +10% sales revenues for the Jan '15 quarter. Last noted in the 12/05/14 mid-day report while encountering distributional pressure -"Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/11/12."
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CPK - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities Chesapeake Utilities	$54.25	+0.19 0.36%	$54.55	$54.85	-1.09%	49,800 142.29%	35,000
Most Recent Note for CPK - 6/2/2015 12:22:19 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it hit a new 52-week high on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain, as long ago noted in the 8/11/10 mid-day report - "This Utility (Gas and Electricity distribution) firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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CSFL - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Centerstate Banks Inc	$12.70	+0.17 1.36%	$12.80	$12.90	-1.55%	90,211 134.64%	67,000
Most Recent Note for CSFL - 6/2/2015 12:29:39 PM Rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high today after finding support above its 50 DMA line. Three of the past four quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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CTLT - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Catalent, Inc	$29.83	-0.89 -2.88%	$30.68	$32.11	-7.12%	391,687 107.90%	363,000
Most Recent Note for CTLT - 6/2/2015 12:34:21 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today' 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss after briefly touching a new 52-week high on Friday. Proposed another Secondary Offering on 5/22/15. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior sales and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Reported earnings +44% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Completed a Secondary Offering at its 52-week high on 3/03/15, up from its $21 IPO on 7/31/14."
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DENN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Denny's Corporation	$10.68	+0.29 2.79%	$10.68	$12.10	-11.74%	408,406 61.88%	660,000
Most Recent Note for DENN - 6/2/2015 12:38:45 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line since a damaging volume-driven loss on 4/29/15. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), however sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been slow, not strong and steady.
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EWBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks East West Bancorp Inc	$42.65	-0.20 -0.47%	$42.86	$43.87	-2.78%	787,638 104.32%	755,000
Most Recent Note for EWBC - 6/2/2015 12:39:48 PM Reported earnings +23% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Went through a long consolidation and dipped below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted with caution in the 3/24/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$11.89	-0.07 -0.59%	$11.99	$12.59	-5.56%	72,280 73.76%	98,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 6/2/2015 12:41:57 PM Stubbornly holding its ground near its 52-week high, very extended from any sound base. Last noted in the 5/26/15 mid-day report with caution - "Found support recently at its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $9 area. Reported earnings +113% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Technically, it broke out on 11/05/14 from a one-year base. The low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's sales revenues growth has not been strong and steady. Stronger sales revenues in the +18-25% range would be considered indicative of truly great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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KANG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Drug Services iKang Healthcare Group, Inc	$21.58	-0.60 -2.71%	$22.18	$22.86	-5.60%	310,463 62.09%	500,000
Most Recent Note for KANG - 6/2/2015 12:43:47 PM This Chinese firm in the Medical - Services group is pulling back today after challenging its 52-week high with the prior session's 7th consecutive volume-driven gain. The 6/01/15 mid-day report noted - "Due to report earnings on June 8th. In the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '14 it showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern, while it made a choppy ascent from its $14 IPO on 4/09/14."
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MLM - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Martin Marietta Materls	$148.72	+1.66 1.13%	$149.48	$155.98	-4.65%	744,944 91.74%	812,000
Most Recent Note for MLM - 6/2/2015 12:46:05 PM Endured distributional pressure recently while consolidating above prior highs in the $146 area defining near-term support to watch. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarterly comparisons, but 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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MOH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Molina Healthcare Inc	$70.86	-1.41 -1.95%	$72.35	$73.98	-4.22%	558,544 78.78%	709,000
Most Recent Note for MOH - 6/2/2015 12:48:55 PM Proposed a new Public Offering on 6/01/15 and it is consolidating near its 52-week high following additional volume-driven gains since last noted with caution in the 5/12/15 mid-day report. It has not formed a sound base. Reported earnings +163% on +53% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive strong quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$144.33	+0.16 0.11%	$145.17	$150.30	-3.97%	498,626 68.97%	723,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 6/2/2015 12:54:02 PM Perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +20% on +55% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Rebounded following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12.
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RICK - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Ricks Cabaret Intl Inc	$11.94	-0.08 -0.67%	$12.01	$12.50	-4.48%	20,348 58.14%	35,000
Most Recent Note for RICK - 6/2/2015 12:56:22 PM Pulling back for a 3rd consecutive loss after touching new 52-week and multi-year highs on 5/26/15 with a volume-driven gain. The 5/29/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Its quarterly and annual earnings comparisons (C and A criteria) have been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$67.37	+0.41 0.61%	$67.47	$71.79	-6.16%	334,719 78.21%	428,000
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 6/2/2015 12:57:22 PM Rebounded promptly with recent volume-driven gains after briefly violating its 50 DMA line. Stayed well above its 200 DMA line. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons showed sub par earnings growth. A drastic downturn in FY '09 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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TA - NYSE - RETAIL - Super/Mini Markets Travelcenters Amer Llc	$16.74	+0.98 6.22%	$17.09	$18.10	-7.51%	436,528 104.43%	418,000
Most Recent Note for TA - 6/2/2015 12:59:33 PM Gapped up today and rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven gain. 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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TCX - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Tucows Inc Cl A	$28.30	+0.62 2.24%	$28.43	$28.12	0.64%	81,587 127.48%	64,000
Most Recent Note for TCX - 6/2/2015 1:00:13 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains after its "breakaway gap" on 5/18/15. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported improved earnings increases in the Dec '14, and Mar '15 quarterly comparisons but fundamental concerns remain. 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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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$46.22	+0.36 0.78%	$46.23	$46.30	-0.17%	111,992 81.15%	138,000
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 6/2/2015 1:07:33 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs, holding its ground following impressive volume-driven gains including its 5/12/15 technical breakout from a long flat base-on-base pattern. Completed a new Public Offering on 1/08/14. Reported earnings +10% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Not a match with the models of past great winners. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '09.
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ZAGG - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Zagg Inc	$9.80	+0.44 4.70%	$9.93	$9.87	-0.71%	471,107 125.29%	376,000
Most Recent Note for ZAGG - 6/2/2015 1:11:22 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain, technically breaking out from a "double bottom" base. Reported earnings +89% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Violated its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 3/24/15 mid-day report - "It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11."
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