Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 13th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 8/13/2015 12:10:07 PM Report Released : 8/13/2015 1:25:35 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
LXFT - NYSE Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$65.00	+3.46 5.62%	$66.09	496,540 202.67% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 245,000	$63.56 2.27%	5/26/2015	$51.90	PP = $57.40 MB = $60.27
Most Recent Note - 8/13/2015 12:58:34 PM G - Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain clearing a brief consolidation. Rallied from support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +36% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/10/2015. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$185.84	+13.61 7.90%	$187.32	$177.22	4.86%	1,858,435 182.56%	1,018,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 8/13/2015 12:14:15 PM Powering to a new 52-week high today. Reported Jun '15 earnings +9% on +1% sales revenues, the 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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ABMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Abiomed Inc	$106.98	+6.33 6.29%	$107.50	$101.24	5.67%	533,534 74.52%	716,000
Most Recent Note for ABMD - 8/13/2015 12:15:25 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Very extended from any sound base following volume-driven gains after rising from a cup shaped base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings of 20 cents per share versus a loss of 4 cents per share on +50% sales versus the year ago period ended June 30th, but fundamental concerns remain. On 3/24/15 it gapped up on FDA approval of its heart pump. Reported strong Mar '15 earnings, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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ABTL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Autobytel Inc	$18.17	+0.37 2.10%	$18.33	$19.38	-6.22%	66,529 60.48%	110,000
Most Recent Note for ABTL - 8/13/2015 12:19:12 PM Gapped up on 8/07/15 rebounding from below its 50 DMA line, and powered to new 52-week highs and above its Feb '14 high with 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members- "Reported earnings +63% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. - "Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline."
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AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$40.23	+1.37 3.53%	$40.44	$40.99	-1.85%	157,217 158.81%	99,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 8/13/2015 12:22:35 PM Found support at 50 DMA line and rallying near its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported Apr '15 earnings +108% on +67%sales but fundamental concerns remain. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's C and A guidelines.
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AVOL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Avolon Holdings Limited	$30.48	+0.03 0.10%	$31.88	$30.82	-1.10%	224,724 71.57%	314,000
Most Recent Note for AVOL - 8/13/2015 12:23:48 PM Powered to new all-time highs after proposing a new Public Offering on 8/10/15. Gapped up 7/31/15 on news it is considering M&A offers. Reported +83% earnings on +38% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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AZO - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Autozone Inc	$742.34	+21.20 2.94%	$744.79	$714.86	3.84%	119,984 60.29%	199,000
Most Recent Note for AZO - 8/13/2015 12:27:02 PM Spiking to a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +13% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended May 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. It has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth while quarterly increases have been below the minimum +25% guideline for the C criteria. It is already heavily owned by mutual funds.
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$38.79	-0.11 -0.28%	$38.96	$40.01	-3.05%	2,984,990 294.67%	1,013,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 8/13/2015 12:32:39 PM Perched near its 52-week high after proposing yet another Secondary Offering on 8/12/15. Reported Jun '15 earnings +21% on +7% sales revenues, a 3rd comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/19/15 and 12/02/14 and 9/03/14 as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13.
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COTY - NYSE - Cosmetics/Personal Care Coty Inc Cl A	$30.38	+1.66 5.78%	$31.25	$32.72	-7.15%	1,711,591 91.73%	1,866,000
Most Recent Note for COTY - 8/13/2015 12:33:30 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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CSFL - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Centerstate Banks Inc	$13.77	+0.07 0.51%	$13.94	$14.32	-3.84%	152,339 93.46%	163,000
Most Recent Note for CSFL - 8/13/2015 12:34:57 PM It has not formed a sound base, yet it is trading above support at its 50 DMA line ($13.52) and perched near its 52-week high. The past 3 quarterly comparisons through Jun '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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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$68.10	-0.67 -0.97%	$68.61	$76.69	-11.20%	239,167 61.80%	387,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 8/13/2015 12:39:08 PM Dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/11/15 due to fundamental and technical deterioration both noted previously. Today it is slumping even further below its 50 DMA line which is now downward sloping. A rebound above that short-term average is needed to help its outlook improve.
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EXR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Extra Space Storage Inc	$77.88	+1.18 1.53%	$77.98	$76.65	1.60%	529,957 62.94%	842,000
Most Recent Note for EXR - 8/13/2015 12:42:28 PM Completed another new Public Offering on 6/16/15 and found support well above its 200 DMA line then wedged to new highs. Quarterly comparisons in through Jun '15 were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) however this REIT has a very strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Completed new Public Offerings on 11/06/13, 11/07/12 and 4/20/12.
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FIX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Comfort Systems U S A	$29.25	+0.82 2.88%	$29.48	$30.32	-3.53%	409,206 122.52%	334,000
Most Recent Note for FIX - 8/13/2015 12:45:16 PM Hovering near its 52-week high and very extended from any sound base. Fundamental concerns remain. Rallied from an orderly flat base that was previously noted, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual (C and A criteria) earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$14.84	+0.50 3.49%	$14.99	$14.20	4.51%	133,959 79.74%	168,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 8/13/2015 12:48:16 PM Gapped up on the prior session and rallied for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +19% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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IBP - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Installed Building Products, Inc	$28.94	-0.23 -0.79%	$29.44	$29.65	-2.39%	134,583 65.97%	204,000
Most Recent Note for IBP - 8/13/2015 12:49:16 PM Very extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly form and be noted. Its limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Up from its $11 IPO on 2/13/14. Reported earnings +109% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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ICUI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies I C U Medical Inc	$119.35	+0.21 0.18%	$119.70	$123.33	-3.23%	90,846 65.36%	139,000
Most Recent Note for ICUI - 8/13/2015 12:50:37 PM Gapped up on 8/11/15 hitting a new 52-week high following news earnings rose +90% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and its sales revenues history is not a match with the minimum guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 296 in Sep '14 to 355 in Jun '15, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$25.40	+0.53 2.13%	$25.47	$24.53	3.55%	165,942 77.18%	215,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 8/13/2015 12:54:30 PM Powering to a new 52-week high today with no resistance remaining while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported Jun '15 earnings +53% on +49% sales revenues, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in recent mid-day reports following a rebound from a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. The Building - Residential / Commercial firm has a limited history and showed choppy action since its 11/07/13 IPO at $11. Quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Earnings fell -23% for the Dec '14 quarter versus the year ago period. Sequential quarterly comparisons also show deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate.
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MAA - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Diversified/Industrial Mid America Apt Cmmntys	$81.72	+0.09 0.11%	$81.72	$83.50	-2.13%	300,465 58.91%	510,000
Most Recent Note for MAA - 8/13/2015 1:01:16 PM Hovering near its all-time high. This REIT has a history of slow steady earnings. Not a good match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based system.
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$116.10	-5.42 -4.46%	$116.71	$125.31	-7.35%	618,759 253.59%	244,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 8/13/2015 1:04:31 PM Abruptly retreating from 52-week highs and undercutting its 50 DMA line with today's gap down and loss on heavy volume. Reported earnings +20% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 2/11/15 mid-day report following M&A news - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply, and it has a small supply (S criteria) of only 57.3 million shares outstanding. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate has shown deceleration."
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MNST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Monster Beverage Corp	$149.59	+7.44 5.23%	$149.60	$155.83	-4.00%	903,789 77.05%	1,173,000
Most Recent Note for MNST - 8/13/2015 1:07:37 PM Reported earnings -4% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line after abrupt retreat from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses. The beverage firm is a past great winner but it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines today. Noted in the 5/12/15 mid-day report - "Reported +13% earnings on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since gapping up on 8/15/14 following news it would sell a 16.7% equity stake to Coca Cola (KO) for $2.15 Billion in cash. A 2:1 split impacted its share prices as of 2/16/12. Strong annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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NEOG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Neogen Corp	$55.29	-1.81 -3.17%	$56.78	$62.70	-11.82%	185,931 95.84%	194,000
Most Recent Note for NEOG - 8/13/2015 1:10:08 PM Consolidating above prior highs in the $52 area defining support. Hit new multi-year highs with 2 consecutive big volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +25% on +17% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Fundamentals are a concern due to sub par earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in prior quarterly comparisons and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11."
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ORLY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores O Reilly Automotive Inc	$253.68	+6.44 2.60%	$254.05	$248.39	2.13%	449,703 84.53%	532,000
Most Recent Note for ORLY - 8/13/2015 1:11:24 PM Powering to new 52-week and all-time highs. Last noted with caution in the 7/30/15 mid-day report - "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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PRGO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Perrigo Co Plc	$191.70	+5.64 3.03%	$192.00	$215.73	-11.14%	1,019,640 84.97%	1,200,000
Most Recent Note for PRGO - 8/13/2015 1:12:36 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 +25% on +34% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/13/12.
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ROCK - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Gibraltar Industries Inc	$19.20	-0.07 -0.36%	$19.38	$21.49	-10.66%	84,516 64.52%	131,000
Most Recent Note for ROCK - 8/13/2015 1:15:25 PM Retreated below 50 DMA line after recently rallying to new multi-year highs. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines.
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RRGB - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Red Robin Gourmet Burger	$83.87	+1.50 1.82%	$84.35	$95.00	-11.72%	198,346 82.30%	241,000
Most Recent Note for RRGB - 8/13/2015 1:17:52 PM Consolidating near its 200 DMA line after a big gap down and volume-driven loss on 8/11/15. Reported +15% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 5/20/15 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C criteria) history has not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$126.74	+1.49 1.19%	$126.74	$125.18	1.25%	582,959 58.47%	997,000
Most Recent Note for STZ - 8/13/2015 1:21:21 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply, and hitting another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18% on only +7% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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TISI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services Team Inc	$45.25	-0.41 -0.90%	$45.65	$47.55	-4.84%	47,090 66.32%	71,000
Most Recent Note for TISI - 8/13/2015 1:23:29 PM Consolidating near 52-week and multi-year highs following recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +22% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth has been sub par and a downturn in FY '10 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria, so fundamentals are below guidelines of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/03/08."
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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$70.79	+0.72 1.03%	$70.80	$71.03	-0.34%	1,403,040 60.27%	2,328,000
Most Recent Note for TJX - 8/13/2015 1:25:32 PM Hitting new 52-week high and all-time highs today. Reported earnings +8% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended Apr 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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