Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JULY 28TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 7/28/2015 12:13:56 PM Report Released : 7/28/2015 1:30:38 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
RH - NYSE Restoration Hardware Hld	$102.40	-0.89 -0.86%	$104.31	497,660 69.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 721,000	$105.98 -3.38%	7/28/2015	$102.40	PP = $102.10 MB = $107.21
Most Recent Note - 7/28/2015 1:14:11 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow and new pivot point is cited based on its 3/30/15 high plus 10 cents. Technically, there was a volume-driven breakout on 7/16/15, and volume totals have been cooling since while consolidating above prior highs in the $100-102 area defining initial support. Reported earnings +28% on +15% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter, an improvement after Jan '15 earnings of +23% were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/17/15. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/3/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Allergan Inc	$330.33	+3.35 1.02%	$331.57	$334.38	-1.21%	1,521,947 74.28%	2,049,000
Most Recent Note for AGN - 7/28/2015 12:16:21 PM Perched at all-time highs following a gap up on the prior session when noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Reported earnings +23% on +59% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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AMGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Amgen Inc	$171.45	+5.91 3.57%	$172.34	$173.60	-1.24%	3,851,262 127.99%	3,009,000
Most Recent Note for AMGN - 7/28/2015 12:21:13 PM Challenging 52-week and all-time highs with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Due to report earnings 7/30/15. Found support after undercutting its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 4/22/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but prior quarters were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It has a slow and steady annual earnings (A criteria) history. Not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CHE - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Consumer Services Chemed Corporation	$145.40	+0.68 0.47%	$145.72	$145.59	-0.13%	92,370 68.93%	134,000
Most Recent Note for CHE - 7/28/2015 12:22:20 PM Perched at new all-time highs today following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +14% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Making gradual progress since noted in the 6/08/15 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentally below the guidelines. It has earned good ranks, however quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been below the +25%* guideline."*
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CUK - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Carnival Plc Adr	$52.56	+0.14 0.27%	$52.62	$54.58	-3.70%	258,879 102.32%	253,000
Most Recent Note for CUK - 7/28/2015 12:23:47 PM This UK-based provider of cruise vacations pulled back from its 52-week high hit last week. Found support above its 50 DMA line and rallied since noted with caution in the 5/26/15 mid-day report - "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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DHI - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml D R Horton Inc	$27.48	+0.74 2.77%	$27.89	$29.29	-6.18%	5,570,772 130.65%	4,264,000
Most Recent Note for DHI - 7/28/2015 12:27:11 PM Finding support above its 200 DMA line today with above average volume behind its gain. Reported +86% earnings on +37% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "It may be an interesting turnaround story however, fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/06/05."
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$69.49	-2.14 -2.99%	$72.27	$76.27	-8.89%	537,408 166.38%	323,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 7/28/2015 12:30:18 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss, pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs after getting extended from any sound base. Due to report earnings on 7/30/15. Reported earnings +106% on +68% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria. Company has a new CEO as of 2/02/15.
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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$109.59	+7.42 7.26%	$110.46	$109.08	0.47%	734,837 154.70%	475,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 7/28/2015 12:32:48 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain, finding prompt support after briefly undercutting its 50 DMA line and prior lows. Reported May '15 earnings +12% on +5% sales revenues. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues and earnings increases in quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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HTBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Heritage Commerce Corp	$10.98	-0.09 -0.84%	$11.29	$11.40	-3.71%	48,830 75.12%	65,000
Most Recent Note for HTBK - 7/28/2015 12:35:13 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following an impressive spurt of gains marked by volume, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +40% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn and losses in FY '09 and '10."
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$70.73	+5.78 8.90%	$71.32	$72.40	-2.31%	908,923 202.43%	449,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 7/28/2015 12:40:24 PM Rebounding from below its 50 DMA line and spiking to a new all-time high today with a considerable volume-driven gain, rallying clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +48% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth remains a concern, fundamentally, because it reveals no great demand for new products or services (N criteria), despite continuing its streak of strong quarterly earnings comparisons satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving after downturn in FY '10 and '11. It survived but failed to impress since noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/06/08.
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JBLU - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Jetblue Airways Corp	$22.73	+0.38 1.70%	$22.88	$24.19	-6.04%	7,216,337 75.12%	9,607,000
Most Recent Note for JBLU - 7/28/2015 12:46:10 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior highs after retreating from its 52-week high following a "negative reversal" on 7/23/15. Reported earnings +132% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth that reveals no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Named a new CEO on 2/16/15.
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LEG - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Leggett & Platt Inc	$49.15	+0.37 0.76%	$49.19	$51.28	-4.15%	602,405 68.69%	877,000
Most Recent Note for LEG - 7/28/2015 12:49:48 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 6/11/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +32% on +10% sales for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sub par sales revenues growth is cause for concern, fundamentally, as it reveals no great demand for a new (N criteria) product or service."
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MAG - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Magnetek Inc	$49.49	-0.03 -0.06%	$49.52	$49.94	-0.90%	110,409 324.73%	34,000
Most Recent Note for MAG - 7/28/2015 12:51:48 PM Perched at its 52 week high following a considerable gap up gain 7/27/15 on M&A news. Sputtered since last noted in the 10/29/14 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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MAS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Masco Corp	$25.46	+2.30 9.93%	$25.48	$28.38	-10.29%	5,723,463 149.71%	3,823,000
Most Recent Note for MAS - 7/28/2015 12:54:28 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings -13% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 5/06/15 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NORD - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education Nord Anglia Education, Inc	$24.28	-0.14 -0.55%	$24.74	$27.18	-10.69%	275,110 120.14%	229,000
Most Recent Note for NORD - 7/28/2015 12:58:56 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line when trying to rebound since it completed a new Public Offering on 6/11/15. Reported earnings +60% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history remains a concern, and it is up from its $16 IPO on 3/26/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PLL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Pall Corp	$126.32	+0.59 0.47%	$126.45	$126.11	0.17%	1,068,621 92.60%	1,154,000
Most Recent Note for PLL - 7/28/2015 1:01:37 PM Holding its ground in a tight range near all-time highs since last noted with caution in the 5/19/15 mid-day report following considerable gap up gains on news Danaher Corp (DHR) planned to buy the company for about $13.56 billion. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history improved steadily following a downturn in FY '09 earnings.
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PRGO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Perrigo Co Plc	$190.02	-3.58 -1.85%	$193.50	$215.73	-11.92%	1,389,105 119.96%	1,158,000
Most Recent Note for PRGO - 7/28/2015 1:03:03 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Held its ground since noted with caution in the 4/24/15 mid-day report following M&A news. Reported earnings +41% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/13/12.
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RAI - NYSE - TOBACCO - Cigarettes Reynolds American Inc	$81.71	+2.52 3.18%	$82.63	$80.56	1.42%	3,281,556 95.56%	3,434,000
Most Recent Note for RAI - 7/28/2015 1:05:13 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +15% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. The FTC approved its merger with Lorillard Inc (LO), as mentioned in the 5/27/15 commentary (read here). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Tobacco firm's quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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SFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Stancorp Financial Group	$113.68	-0.22 -0.19%	$114.25	$114.18	-0.44%	213,699 85.82%	249,000
Most Recent Note for SFG - 7/28/2015 1:14:54 PM Holding its ground perched at its 52-week high following a considerable gap up on 7/24/15 on M&A news. Recent quarterly earnings increases have been strong but sales revenues growth has been sub par. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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SNFCA - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Security Natl Finl Cl A	$7.70	+0.02 0.27%	$7.82	$7.98	-3.50%	16,133 70.14%	23,000
Most Recent Note for SNFCA - 7/28/2015 1:16:37 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a spurt of recent gains marked by volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases, but its prior earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$52.45	+0.68 1.31%	$52.46	$56.73	-7.54%	779,169 69.14%	1,127,000
Most Recent Note for SPR - 7/28/2015 1:18:04 PM Recently slumped below its 50 DMA line with losses on higher volume. Reported earnings +18% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/04/14, 6/04/14 and 8/07/14. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$70.50	-0.85 -1.19%	$72.17	$76.74	-8.13%	108,709 73.45%	148,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 7/28/2015 1:21:46 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's 6th consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. Due to report Jun '15 earnings today, and volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +44% on +32% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, but prior quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have shown encouraging acceleration, up +7%, +21%, +29%, +32%, in the Jun, Sep, Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarters, respectively."
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TDG - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products &; Services Transdigm Group Inc	$216.03	-0.91 -0.42%	$218.77	$234.91	-8.04%	224,525 73.14%	307,000
Most Recent Note for TDG - 7/28/2015 1:24:10 PM Retreated from its 52-week high with a streak of volume-driven losses violating its 50 DMA line and undercutting prior lows in the $221 area. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales for the Mar '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earning guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/16/12."
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UFCS - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance United Fire Group Inc	$34.84	+0.20 0.58%	$34.92	$36.00	-3.22%	41,834 77.47%	54,000
Most Recent Note for UFCS - 7/28/2015 1:25:41 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high since noted in the 7/21/15 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution long ago in the 9/21/12 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based system."
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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$99.02	+1.09 1.11%	$99.22	$105.10	-5.78%	488,923 105.14%	465,000
Most Recent Note for WAB - 7/28/2015 1:27:36 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Perched within striking distance of all-time highs. Earnings increases through Jun '15 were below the +25% guideline (C criteria). A 2:1 split impacted the share prices on 6/12/13. It has a new CEO as of 5/14/14.
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WTFC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Wintrust Financial Corp	$53.24	-0.25 -0.47%	$54.07	$55.79	-4.57%	184,198 65.32%	282,000
Most Recent Note for WTFC - 7/28/2015 1:30:36 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive loss slumping near its 50 DMA line which recently acted as support. Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) while sales revenues growth has not been strong.
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