Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2015
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Time of Screening : 10/21/2015 12:14:16 PM Report Released : 10/21/2015 1:20:09 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% 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 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
MANH - NASDAQ Manhattan Associates Inc	$69.18	+2.99 4.52%	$71.99	796,814 159.68% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 499,000	$69.81 -0.90%	10/21/2015	$69.18	PP = $69.91 MB = $73.41
Most Recent Note - 10/21/2015 1:10:35 PM Y - Off earlier highs after hitting a new all-time high with today's considerable gain trying to clear a choppy 3-month base. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 7/23/15 high plus 10 cents. Reported earnings +31% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Previously noted on 7/22/15 - "Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Following a downturn in its FY '09 earnings (A criteria) it has shown strong earnings growth." There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACET - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Aceto Corp	$30.02	-0.24 -0.79%	$30.40	$31.75	-5.45%	286,686 129.14%	222,000
Most Recent Note for ACET - 10/21/2015 12:20:02 PM This Chemicals - Specialty firm is perched within striking distance of its 52-week and all-time highs hit when last noted with caution in the 9/21/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +85% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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AOS - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Smith A O Corp	$68.90	-1.89 -2.67%	$74.70	$77.43	-11.02%	1,763,243 220.41%	800,000
Most Recent Note for AOS - 10/21/2015 12:20:29 PM Following Jun '15 earnings news it gapped up and hit a new 52-week high and there was a "negative reversal" when noted with caution in the 7/23/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +12% sales for the Mar '15 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Good annual earnings since a downturn in FY '08-10."
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ARTNA - NASDAQ - UTILITIES - Water Utilities Artesian Res Corp	$24.61	-2.17 -8.10%	$26.53	$26.85	-8.34%	67,561 232.97%	29,000
Most Recent Note for ARTNA - 10/21/2015 12:21:17 PM Abruptly retreating from new multi-year highs following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted in the 10/05/12 mid-day report - 'This Utility - Water Supply firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$44.78	+1.24 2.85%	$46.22	$46.98	-4.68%	258,499 108.61%	238,000
Most Recent Note for BABY - 10/21/2015 12:26:48 PM Making gradual progress since its gap up rebounding above its 50 DMA line, now approaching its 52-week high, but the 10/16/15 mid-day report cautioned members - Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. The lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern."
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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$58.79	-2.11 -3.46%	$61.65	$63.25	-7.05%	710,493 75.91%	936,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 10/21/2015 12:28:00 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high for a 2nd session following 7 consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +418% on +71% sales revenues for the Aug '15 quarter. Sub par sales revenues growth was a concern until the latest report. Its Feb '15 quarter was below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 5/19/15 mid-day report - 'Fundamental concerns remain as its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$659.31	-46.32 -6.56%	$664.00	$758.61	-13.09%	1,208,780 281.77%	429,000
Most Recent Note for CMG - 10/21/2015 12:33:50 PM Gapped down today for a considerable loss abruptly violating its 200 DMA line. Sputtered after a gap down and volume driven loss on 10/14/15 violating its 50 DMA line and noted with caution in 3 prior mid-day reports within the past week - "Recently wedged up near its 52-week high with gains lacking great volume conviction. Sequential quarterly comparisons show deceleration in sales revenues growth rate, +31%, +27%, +20% and +14% in the Sep, Dec '14, Mar, and Jun '15 quarters, respectively. Reported +27% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Still, earnings have been increasing above the +25% minimum (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady. Already owned by 1,267 to rated funds as of Sep '15."
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EFII - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Electronics For Imaging	$45.07	-2.61 -5.47%	$48.44	$48.74	-7.53%	625,953 242.62%	258,000
Most Recent Note for EFII - 10/21/2015 12:37:31 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with a big volume-driven loss testing its 50 DMA line today following Sep '15 earnings news. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +9% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its recent consolidation."
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FDEF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Defiance Finl	$40.00	-0.05 -0.12%	$40.16	$40.08	-0.20%	30,620 82.76%	37,000
Most Recent Note for FDEF - 10/21/2015 12:47:58 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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IPG - NYSE - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Interpublic Group Of Cos	$21.74	+0.35 1.64%	$22.31	$22.69	-4.19%	4,363,734 113.17%	3,856,000
Most Recent Note for IPG - 10/21/2015 12:50:31 PM Challenging its 52-week high following a choppy consolidation. The 10/08/15 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +16% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$109.69	+3.13 2.94%	$112.49	$122.01	-10.10%	433,941 143.21%	303,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 10/21/2015 12:52:21 PM Rallying from support at its 200 DMA line, rebounding above the 50 DMA line. It has not formed a sound base and resistance remains due to overhead supply up through the $122 level. Stalled and endured distributional pressure since noted in the 7/27/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +39% on +63% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum (C criteria) guideline. This Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving impressively after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings."
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LTXB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc	$28.65	-2.55 -8.17%	$30.99	$31.81	-9.93%	519,921 228.04%	228,000
Most Recent Note for LTXB - 10/21/2015 12:57:56 PM Volume-driven loss today, abruptly retreating from near its 52-week high to its 50 DMA line ($29.08). Went through a choppy consolidation since last noted with caution in the 6/23/15 mid-day report - "Showed better earnings increases in the Dec '14 and Mar '15 quarters, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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MKTX - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa Marketaxess Holdings Inc	$91.29	-4.81 -5.01%	$97.44	$104.69	-12.80%	367,727 182.95%	201,000
Most Recent Note for MKTX - 10/21/2015 1:13:28 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss following Sep '15 earnings news. Faces overheard supply up through the $104 level. Last noted with caution in the 9/03/15 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), helping it better match the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MOFG - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Midwestone Financial Grp	$32.02	+0.04 0.13%	$32.40	$34.04	-5.93%	28,701 220.78%	13,000
Most Recent Note for MOFG - 10/21/2015 1:15:02 PM The 10/08/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases through Jun '15 have not been above the +25%* guideline (C criteria)."*
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MORN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Morningstar Inc	$82.81	-0.81 -0.97%	$84.12	$86.88	-4.68%	61,902 95.23%	65,000
Most Recent Note for MORN - 10/21/2015 1:16:27 PM Recently making progress above its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week high. Noted in the prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since weak technical action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08."
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NWE - NYSE - Utility-Diversified Northwestern Corp	$56.57	-0.29 -0.51%	$56.91	$59.71	-5.26%	267,714 78.51%	341,000
Most Recent Note for NWE - 10/21/2015 1:17:41 PM Rallying toward its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SWI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Solarwinds Inc	$58.49	+8.29 16.51%	$58.76	$53.44	9.45%	4,273,892 430.40%	993,000
Most Recent Note for SWI - 10/21/2015 1:20:00 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high on M&A news. The 10/19/15 mid-day report noted - "Fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 11/13/14 mid-day report -'Faces resistance due to additional overhead supply up through the $60 level. Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/19/12.'"
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