Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 30th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 30TH, 2015
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DOW 17702.29 -49.1 (-0.28%) | NASDAQ 5090.25 -21.48 (-0.42%) | S&P 500 2108.57 15.32 (0.73%)

Time of Screening : 7/30/2015 12:04:23 PM Report Released : 7/30/2015 1:01:01 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
ACIW - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software A C I Worldwide Inc	$24.19	+1.78 7.94%	$24.50	$25.80	-6.24%	886,150 136.12%	651,000
Most Recent Note for ACIW - 7/30/2015 12:06:40 PM Reported earnings +117% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding near its 50 DMA line with today's big volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior quarterly earnings through Mar '15 have not satisfied the C criteria +25%* minimum earnings increase."*
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ALGT - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Allegiant Travel Company	$214.87	+9.26 4.50%	$216.00	$209.80	2.42%	156,464 89.92%	174,000
Most Recent Note for ALGT - 7/30/2015 12:09:20 PM Hitting another new high today. Rebounded steadily after finding support at its 200 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Previously noted downturn in FY '10 and '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Fundamentally, lackluster sales revenues growth is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CACC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Credit Acceptance Corp	$250.72	+17.40 7.46%	$259.53	$277.98	-9.81%	101,024 95.31%	106,000
Most Recent Note for CACC - 7/30/2015 12:11:41 PM Gapped up today, rebounding toward its 52-week and all-time highs. It has not formed a sound base pattern. Reported earnings +21% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamentals are sub par, yet it made a choppy ascent since noted with caution in the 1/31/14 mid-day report."
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CERN - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Medical Cerner Corp	$72.22	-1.18 -1.61%	$72.70	$75.72	-4.62%	1,514,943 81.71%	1,854,000
Most Recent Note for CERN - 7/30/2015 12:13:50 PM Challenged its 52-week high on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Due to report Jun '15 earnings on 8/04/15. Reported earnings +22% on +27% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), yet it has maintained a good annual earnings (A criteria) history. It made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/14/12."
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CNO - NYSE - INSURANCE - Accident & Health Insurance C N O Financial Group	$17.93	-1.05 -5.53%	$18.55	$19.49	-8.00%	1,261,421 85.75%	1,471,000
Most Recent Note for CNO - 7/30/2015 12:15:50 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -3% on -12% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 8/17/13 mid-day report - "Lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great growth in demand for new (N criteria) products or services, a fundamental concern. Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CRI - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Carters Inc	$101.71	+0.26 0.26%	$103.15	$109.53	-7.14%	580,497 82.34%	705,000
Most Recent Note for CRI - 7/30/2015 12:16:46 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a considerable volume-driven loss when noted in the 7/29/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '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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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$69.92	-0.03 -0.04%	$71.19	$76.27	-8.33%	308,980 91.41%	338,000
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 7/30/2015 12:18:48 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses this week, pulling back from new 52-week and all-time highs after getting extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$93.97	-3.02 -3.11%	$95.81	$99.24	-5.31%	49,552,149 186.49%	26,571,000
Most Recent Note for FB - 7/30/2015 12:22:41 PM Reported earnings +16% on +39% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Gapped down today, while bullish action had followed the previously noted advanced "3-weeks tight" base. Found support at its 200 DMA line and rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/30/15.
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FDEF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Defiance Finl	$37.80	+1.70 4.71%	$37.81	$38.30	-1.31%	85,911 178.98%	48,000
Most Recent Note for FDEF - 7/30/2015 12:24:42 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line and above prior highs in the $35 area. Reported earnings +23% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were sub par.
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FNF - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance Fidelity Natl Finl Inc	$39.07	+0.06 0.15%	$39.50	$39.24	-0.43%	911,827 82.22%	1,109,000
Most Recent Note for FNF - 7/30/2015 12:26:12 PM Touching another new 52-week high today. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Dec '14, Mar and Jun '15 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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HOLX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Hologic Inc	$41.97	+3.94 10.36%	$42.23	$39.35	6.66%	6,786,863 295.60%	2,296,000
Most Recent Note for HOLX - 7/30/2015 12:31:29 PM Gapped up today hitting a new high. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline. Last noted in the 4/04/12 mid-day report with caution - "The Medical-Systems/Equip firm's sales and earnings history are not a match with the investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/28/08."
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$80.47	+1.89 2.41%	$80.62	$78.75	2.18%	389,278 76.63%	508,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 7/30/2015 12:33:54 PM Rebounding from below its 50 DMA line and spiking to new all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain, rallying clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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INCR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc INC Research Holdings, Inc	$47.75	+4.59 10.63%	$48.18	$44.02	8.47%	243,996 78.20%	312,000
Most Recent Note for INCR - 7/30/2015 12:36:48 PM Hitting a new 52-week highs with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain, getting more extended from any sound base. Reported strong Jun '15 earnings, and prior quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offering on 5/07/15. Limited history is a concern and it is up considerably from its $19 IPO on 11/07/14.
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INGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Inogen, Inc	$42.78	+0.98 2.33%	$43.60	$45.75	-6.50%	215,315 96.12%	224,000
Most Recent Note for INGN - 7/30/2015 12:39:20 PM Gapped up today after finding support at its 50 DMA line, still building on an orderly base above prior highs in the $40 area. Due to report Jun '15 earnings on 8/11/15. The 3 latest quarterly earnings increases through the Mar '15 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern and it is up considerably from its $16 IPO on 2/14/14 followed by a Secondary Offering on 10/30/14.
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$13.00	+0.22 1.72%	$13.00	$12.91	0.66%	119,926 104.28%	115,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 7/30/2015 12:40:40 PM Gapped up on the prior session and today it is again hitting new highs. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 6/29/15 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth and quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is 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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MPC - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing Marathon Petroleum	$53.44	-2.38 -4.26%	$54.63	$60.38	-11.50%	4,266,243 86.41%	4,937,000
Most Recent Note for MPC - 7/30/2015 12:43:07 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line today. Slumped from all-time highs following M&A news and bullish action when last noted with caution in the 7/14/15 mid-day report - "Waning sales revenues and up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) are fundamental concerns."
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NWHM - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml New Home Company	$16.28	-0.44 -2.63%	$16.75	$17.97	-9.40%	117,771 206.62%	57,000
Most Recent Note for NWHM - 7/30/2015 12:45:48 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $17 area. Consolidating since last noted with caution in the 6/24/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ORLY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores O Reilly Automotive Inc	$241.68	-0.03 -0.01%	$247.00	$244.31	-1.08%	392,920 77.19%	509,000
Most Recent Note for ORLY - 7/30/2015 12:46:45 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +20% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior comparisons were good, however not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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PNK - NYSE - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Pinnacle Entertainment	$39.04	+0.19 0.49%	$39.24	$41.66	-6.29%	906,726 112.36%	807,000
Most Recent Note for PNK - 7/30/2015 12:48:58 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and tested support at its 50 DMA line. Reported +11% earnings on +5% sales for the Jun '15 quarter. Churned heavy volume but made limited headway after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Stayed in a mostly tight trading range following a streak of gains after its considerable "breakaway gap" on 3/09/15 news of its planned real estate asset sale. Reported earnings +18% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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PPBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Pacific Premier Bancorp	$19.25	+0.09 0.44%	$19.35	$19.23	0.08%	80,905 94.08%	86,000
Most Recent Note for PPBI - 7/30/2015 12:52:49 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with today's 8th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +33% on +59% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarterly comparison. Prior quarterly earnings increases have been near or well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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SC - NYSE - ENERGY - Major Integrated Oil & Gas Santander Cons USA Hldgs	$24.61	-0.50 -1.99%	$25.60	$26.83	-8.27%	1,585,328 82.66%	1,918,000
Most Recent Note for SC - 7/30/2015 12:56:53 PM Following Jun '15 earnings news it quickly erased early gains today and slumped below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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). Went through a deep consolidation since its $24 IPO on 1/23/14. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a concern."
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SEE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Sealed Air Corp	$52.50	+1.90 3.75%	$54.96	$53.49	-1.85%	1,803,191 93.82%	1,922,000
Most Recent Note for SEE - 7/30/2015 12:57:44 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +43% on -10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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SQBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Square 1 Financial, Inc	$26.98	+0.04 0.15%	$27.03	$28.75	-6.16%	136,251 119.52%	114,000
Most Recent Note for SQBK - 7/30/2015 1:00:13 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line during a streak of 6 consecutive losses. Reported earnings +24% on +25% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. The 6/09/15 mid-day report cautioned - "Announced a merger PacWest Bancorp with on 3/02/15. Reported earnings -4% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and fundamental concerns remain."
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VNTV - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Vantiv Inc Cl A	$43.22	+0.45 1.05%	$44.30	$44.30	-2.44%	1,135,238 105.60%	1,075,000
Most Recent Note for VNTV - 7/30/2015 1:00:56 PM Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high. The 7/29/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19% on +29% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. 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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