Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, August 18th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 2015
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DOW 17528.38 -16.8 (-0.10%) | NASDAQ 5076.31 -15.39 (-0.30%) | S&P 500 2097.92 -4.52 (-0.21%)

Time of Screening : 8/18/2015 12:08:33 PM Report Released : 8/18/2015 1:38:26 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARMK - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Aramark Holdings Corp	$32.52	+0.03 0.09%	$32.94	$32.85	-1.00%	4,006,665 225.85%	1,774,000
Most Recent Note for ARMK - 8/18/2015 12:11:55 PM Reported earnings -7% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line last week. Proposed yet another Secondary Offering on 8/17/15. Completed Secondary Offerings on 5/26/15, 3/25/15, 2/19/15, 12/11/14, and 5/29/14 since its 12/12/13 IPO at $20. Reported earnings +2% on -2% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Lack of substantial sales revenues growth leaves concerns.
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CCS - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Century Communities Inc	$21.58	+0.22 1.03%	$21.63	$22.00	-1.91%	247,831 247.83%	100,000
Most Recent Note for CCS - 8/18/2015 12:14:55 PM Perched near 52-week and all-time highs. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '15 have shown strong earnings and sales revenues growth. Limited history is a concern, and it has sputtered since its $23 IPO in Jun '14.
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DHI - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml D R Horton Inc	$31.70	+0.49 1.57%	$32.16	$31.40	0.96%	4,691,676 101.40%	4,627,000
Most Recent Note for DHI - 8/18/2015 12:17:19 PM Found support above its 200 DMA line and rallied to new 52-week highs with above average volume behind recent gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported +86% earnings on +37% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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EL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Estee Lauder Cos Cl A	$84.44	+1.64 1.98%	$85.22	$91.68	-7.90%	2,924,053 208.56%	1,402,000
Most Recent Note for EL - 8/18/2015 12:20:31 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging loss on the prior session. Reported earnings -39% on -7% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. The 8/14/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Sales revenues growth has been sub par and quarterly comparisons through Mar '15 are not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines. Quarterly earnings results and sales revenues increases do not solidly meet the fact-based system's guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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HAIN - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Hain Celestial Group	$64.86	-3.52 -5.15%	$65.99	$70.65	-8.20%	2,308,736 274.85%	840,000
Most Recent Note for HAIN - 8/18/2015 12:23:47 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +22% on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd consecutive comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2:1 on 12/30/14. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/05/13. Annual earnings have improved following a downturn in FY '09 and FY '10 earnings (A criteria).
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$123.07	+3.37 2.82%	$123.80	$120.75	1.92%	5,945,278 132.74%	4,479,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 8/18/2015 12:28:27 PM Reported earnings +13% on +4% sales revenues for the Jul '15 quarter. Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Rising from a long flat base formed since last noted with caution in the 5/20/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter, and prior quarters were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Has a new CEO as of 11/03/14. Sales revenues increases in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods have not been especially strong, revealing no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving after a downturn in FY '08 - FY '10."
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$80.62	+0.05 0.06%	$81.27	$84.14	-4.19%	447,374 84.25%	531,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 8/18/2015 12:30:49 PM Hovering near its 52 week high. Rallied clear of all resistance due to overhead supply when noted in the 7/30/15 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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ICUI - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies I C U Medical Inc	$121.85	-1.24 -1.01%	$124.69	$123.33	-1.20%	113,470 76.67%	148,000
Most Recent Note for ICUI - 8/18/2015 12:34:36 PM Holding its ground stubbornly and inching higher since its gap up on 8/11/15 for new 52-weeks. 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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INCR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc INC Research Holdings, Inc	$44.47	+0.02 0.04%	$44.89	$51.69	-13.97%	391,269 98.81%	396,000
Most Recent Note for INCR - 8/18/2015 12:36:59 PM Limited history is a concern. Extended from any sound base. Retreated from 52-week high and completed a Secondary Offering on 8/11/15. Completed Secondary Offering on 5/07/15. Up considerably from its $19 IPO on 11/07/14. Reported strong Jun '15 earnings, and prior quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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LEN - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml Lennar Corp Cl A	$55.55	+1.61 2.98%	$56.01	$53.97	2.93%	2,185,934 81.78%	2,673,000
Most Recent Note for LEN - 8/18/2015 12:42:04 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +30% on +32% sales revenues for the May '15 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 6/25/15 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons show improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/01/05."
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LOW - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lowes Companies Inc	$73.21	+0.73 1.01%	$73.50	$76.25	-3.99%	4,439,056 85.88%	5,169,000
Most Recent Note for LOW - 8/18/2015 12:45:17 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks and it is reboundig near its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system (C and A criteria).
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MAS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Masco Corp	$28.54	+0.92 3.33%	$28.56	$28.38	0.56%	3,731,577 83.22%	4,484,000
Most Recent Note for MAS - 8/18/2015 12:48:34 PM Hitting another new high today and making steady progress since gapping up on 7/28/15 for a big volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +36% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and prior earnings not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since 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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MHO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction M I Homes Inc	$26.31	+0.56 2.17%	$27.00	$25.97	1.31%	251,299 173.31%	145,000
Most Recent Note for MHO - 8/18/2015 12:53:25 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain. Showed improved sales and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '15 quarters but prior earnings history has been erratic and leaves fundamental concerns.
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NVR - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction N V R Inc	$1,559.57	-0.16 -0.01%	$1,578.95	$1,559.75	-0.01%	19,386 71.80%	27,000
Most Recent Note for NVR - 8/18/2015 12:55:42 PM Hit another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +44% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 2nd quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving since a downturn in FY '11 caused concerns."
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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$38.92	-0.52 -1.32%	$39.70	$43.25	-10.01%	56,374 71.36%	79,000
Most Recent Note for PATK - 8/18/2015 12:57:18 PM Prior reports cautioned members - "Found support at its 200 DMA line during consolidation. Reported earnings +37% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Downturn in FY '13 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history. Fundamentally it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PAYC - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Paycom Software, Inc	$40.03	-0.89 -2.16%	$41.58	$41.36	-3.23%	537,060 90.57%	593,000
Most Recent Note for PAYC - 8/18/2015 12:59:49 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members -"Reported +150% earnings on +47% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Limited history is a concern, and since its $15 IPO on 4/15/14 it completed Secondary Offerings on 5/15/15 and 1/14/15."
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PRXL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Parexel Intl Corp	$74.01	+0.00 0.00%	$74.50	$76.17	-2.84%	538,063 81.03%	664,000
Most Recent Note for PRXL - 8/18/2015 1:02:39 PM Gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high on the prior session and the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +22% on +3% sales for the Jun '15 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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RBA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Ritchie Bros Auctioneers	$30.33	-0.04 -0.13%	$30.43	$30.85	-1.69%	428,138 65.17%	657,000
Most Recent Note for RBA - 8/18/2015 1:06:14 PM Rebounded within close striking distance of its 52 week high with gains backd by heavy volume after finding support at its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +19% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 6/11/15 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ROST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Ross Stores Inc	$56.29	+1.79 3.28%	$56.45	$55.22	1.94%	1,764,549 87.96%	2,006,000
Most Recent Note for ROST - 8/18/2015 1:10:15 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Found support above its 200 DMA line and shares split 2:1 effective 6/12/15, however, fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 5/22/15 mid-day repor - "The Retail - Apparel/Shoes/Accessories firm reported earnings +19% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended Apr 30, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the investment system's +25% minimum guidelines (C criteria). It has maintained a strong annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$72.03	+2.60 3.74%	$75.50	$70.59	2.04%	854,532 122.08%	700,000
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 8/18/2015 1:16:29 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's gap up and volume driven gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/19/15. Reported earnings +16% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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TJX - NYSE - RETAIL - Discount, Variety Stores T J X Cos Inc	$75.77	+4.16 5.81%	$76.43	$71.84	5.47%	4,824,880 205.14%	2,352,000
Most Recent Note for TJX - 8/18/2015 1:19:58 PM Gapped up hitting new 52-week high and all-time highs today. Reported earnings +7% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2015 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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TOL - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Residential Construction Toll Brothers Inc	$41.62	+0.87 2.13%	$42.09	$40.83	1.93%	1,781,187 94.14%	1,892,000
Most Recent Note for TOL - 8/18/2015 1:26:00 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +6% on -1% sales revenues for the Apr '15 quarter. It survived but failed to impress since last noted on 8/26/05 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list
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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$382.90	-0.09 -0.02%	$384.27	$387.59	-1.21%	25,137 83.79%	30,000
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 8/18/2015 1:27:39 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +37% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases have been in the +8-10% range, not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) improved greatly after an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
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VBTX - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Veritex Holdings, Inc	$15.50	-0.01 -0.06%	$15.89	$17.95	-13.65%	45,070 180.28%	25,000
Most Recent Note for VBTX - 8/18/2015 1:34:02 PM Reported +46% earnings on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth rate has shown deceleration and its limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/09/14. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and just above its 200 DMA line which recently acted as support.
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WCIC - NYSE - Bldg-Resident/Comml W C I Communities	$26.00	+0.97 3.88%	$26.58	$26.02	-0.08%	511,965 225.54%	227,000
Most Recent Note for WCIC - 8/18/2015 1:38:21 PM Gapped up topday and hit a new 52-week high. Sales revenues and earnings growth (C criteria) has been strong through the Jun '15 quarter. Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Limited history is a concern and it completed Secondary Offerings on 4/15/15 and 7/07/15 since its $15 IPO in Aug '13
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