Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 28th, 2015

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2015
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Time of Screening : 10/28/2015 12:21:57 PM Report Released : 10/28/2015 1:34:14 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
NHTC - NASDAQ Natural Health Trends Corp	$44.64	+6.01 15.56%	$44.99	758,016 310.66% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 244,000	$44.75 -0.25%	10/23/2015	$42.12	PP = $44.85 MB = $47.09
Most Recent Note - 10/28/2015 1:09:31 PM Y - Rallying near prior resistance with today's big volume-driven gain, trading within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +181% on +154% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Highlighted in yellow in the 10/23/15 mid-day report with new pivot point cited based on its 6/25/15 high plus 10 cents - "Subsequent volume-driven gains for new highs are still needed to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Making progress through resistance, still facing some overhead supply up through the $44 level." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/23/2015. Click here.
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ULTI - NASDAQ Ultimate Software Group	$204.38	+15.00 7.92%	$205.84	325,879 131.93% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 247,000	$198.11 3.16%	10/28/2015	$204.38	PP = $195.28 MB = $205.04
Most Recent Note - 10/28/2015 1:23:30 PM Y - Gapped up and rallied to a new 52-week high today. Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 8/17/15 high plus 10 cents, and a strong close above the pivot point may clinch a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +38% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. In 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons it showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The number of top-rated funds owning its shares has been on the rise (I criteria) >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/19/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGII - NASDAQ - INSURANCE - Property & Casualty Insurance Argo Group Intl Hldg Ltd	$65.61	+1.94 3.05%	$65.68	$65.00	0.94%	128,829 96.14%	134,000
Most Recent Note for AGII - 10/28/2015 12:25:31 PM Hitting new highs. Reported earnings +6% on +0% sales for the Sep '15 quarter and prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact based investment system's guidelines."
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CBNJ - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Cape Bancorp Inc	$12.82	+0.09 0.71%	$12.89	$12.92	-0.77%	52,340 113.78%	46,000
Most Recent Note for CBNJ - 10/28/2015 12:28:27 PM Perched at its 52 week high after reporting earnings +53% on +40% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Wedged higher since last noted with caution in the 9/30/15 mid-day report - "Reported +163% earnings on +92% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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CBZ - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Consulting C B I Z Inc	$11.45	+0.42 3.81%	$11.50	$11.45	0.00%	578,598 142.16%	407,000
Most Recent Note for CBZ - 10/28/2015 12:29:55 PM Perched at its 52-week high and no resistance remains. Reported Sep '15 quarterly earnings -4% on +4% sales revenues versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18% on +4% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CHRW - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service C H Robinson Worldwide	$67.30	-2.69 -3.84%	$70.97	$77.49	-13.15%	1,960,999 132.23%	1,483,000
Most Recent Note for CHRW - 10/28/2015 12:34:31 PM Sliced below its 50 and 200 DMA lines with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 3/03/15 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines (C and A criteria). Long ago featured in the 10/12/05 mid-day report (read here) near $32 (split adjusted) and traded up as much as +72.44% before it was removed from the Featured Stocks page on 10/06/06."
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CORE - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale Core Mark Holdings Co	$79.88	+3.49 4.57%	$81.43	$80.80	-1.14%	254,617 98.69%	258,000
Most Recent Note for CORE - 10/28/2015 12:36:38 PM Held its ground after powering to new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains on news it was being added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports -"Quarterly earnings comparisons through Jun '15 do not satisfy the C criteria."
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CUBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Customers Bancorp Inc	$28.24	+1.31 4.86%	$28.50	$29.69	-4.88%	179,460 127.28%	141,000
Most Recent Note for CUBI - 10/28/2015 12:40:21 PM Rebounding near its high after finding support near its 200 DMA line during its long consolidation since last noted in the 6/11/15 mid-day report. Through Jun '15 its quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DAC - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Danaos Corporation	$6.26	-0.13 -2.03%	$6.40	$6.70	-6.57%	32,846 91.24%	36,000
Most Recent Note for DAC - 10/28/2015 12:42:06 PM Staying above its 50 & 200 DMA lines and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high, but prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Showed strong earnings increases in recent quarters through Jun '15 but sub par sales revenues growth and annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$109.03	+4.07 3.88%	$110.10	$119.73	-8.94%	664,154 107.64%	617,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 10/28/2015 12:43:35 PM Rebounding above its 50 and 200 DMA lines with a considerable volume-driven gain today. Reported earnings +6% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through $119. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been good. Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system."
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EGHT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Eight By Eight Inc	$11.08	+0.30 2.78%	$11.09	$10.78	2.78%	465,439 100.53%	463,000
Most Recent Note for EGHT - 10/28/2015 12:44:52 PM Powering to new 52-week highs today while adding to a streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings -40% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior earnings history has not been strong and steady, leaving some fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FSB - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Franklin Financial Network Inc	$25.73	+1.88 7.88%	$25.90	$26.40	-2.54%	74,884 312.02%	24,000
Most Recent Note for FSB - 10/28/2015 12:53:52 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain that has it poised for a best-ever close, and it faces very little resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +142% on 45% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Sales revenues rose +108%, +84%, +76%, +64%, and +45% in the Sep, Dec '14, Mar, Jun, and Sep '15 quarterly comparisons, respectively, versus the year ago periods. Sequential deceleration in its sales revenues growth rate and its limited history are concerns. It has made gradual progress since its 3/26/15 IPO.
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GABC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks German American Bancorp	$31.42	+0.63 2.05%	$31.50	$32.66	-3.80%	124,328 654.36%	19,000
Most Recent Note for GABC - 10/28/2015 12:56:36 PM There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high on the prior session when noted with caution in the mid-day report - "Slumping near prior highs in the $30 area defining near-term support above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +0% on +5% sales revenues in the Sep '15 quarter, and prior quarters were well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earning growth has been steady."
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IPHI - NYSE - Elec-Semicondctor Fablss Inphi Corp	$29.70	+1.71 6.11%	$30.29	$30.33	-2.08%	709,281 147.46%	481,000
Most Recent Note for IPHI - 10/28/2015 12:59:59 PM Challenging its 52-week high today. Reported earnings +108% on +72% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior highs acted as support in the $27 area following a "negative reversal" on 10/23/15. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong quarterly earnings above the +25% guideline (C criteria) through the Jun '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain following a downturn in FY '11 -13 annual earnings (A criteria)."
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LMAT - NASDAQ - Medical-Products Lemaitre Vascular Inc	$14.54	+1.81 14.22%	$14.54	$14.82	-1.89%	185,312 154.43%	120,000
Most Recent Note for LMAT - 10/28/2015 1:03:14 PM Reported earnings +120% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line to challenge prior highs and its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 9/15/15 and prior mid-day reports - "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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NBHC - NYSE - Banks-West/Southwest National Bank Holdings	$22.62	+0.74 3.38%	$22.74	$23.26	-2.75%	164,885 100.54%	164,000
Most Recent Note for NBHC - 10/28/2015 1:05:58 PM Perched at a new all-time high following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +0% on -2% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 7/14/15 mid-day report - "Prior earnings comparisons (C and A criteria) are below guidelines."
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PEGA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Pegasystems Inc	$28.18	+2.47 9.61%	$28.49	$27.91	0.97%	207,535 133.89%	155,000
Most Recent Note for PEGA - 10/28/2015 1:13:34 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +55% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain, as prior quarterly and annual earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines."
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ROCK - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Gibraltar Industries Inc	$24.39	+2.90 13.49%	$26.28	$22.50	8.40%	725,050 342.00%	212,000
Most Recent Note for ROCK - 10/28/2015 1:16:00 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported strong Sep '15 quarterly earnings and sales increases, but fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since the 8/13/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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TSS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Total System Services	$54.34	+2.69 5.21%	$54.42	$51.67	5.17%	2,114,701 160.57%	1,317,000
Most Recent Note for TSS - 10/28/2015 1:16:58 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, getting very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +16% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter. Prior earnings history has not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline of the fact-based investment system (C criteria).
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VBTX - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Veritex Holdings, Inc	$16.56	+0.18 1.10%	$16.73	$17.95	-7.74%	23,854 140.32%	17,000
Most Recent Note for VBTX - 10/28/2015 1:25:42 PM Consolidating above its 50 and 200 DMA lines. The 200 DMA line recently acted as support. Reported earnings +64% on +31% sales revenue for the Sep '15 quarter and prior quarterly earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Limited history is a concern since its $13 IPO on 10/09/14.
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VNTV - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Vantiv Inc Cl A	$51.01	+4.02 8.55%	$52.44	$47.79	6.74%	3,194,010 224.61%	1,422,000
Most Recent Note for VNTV - 10/28/2015 1:27:11 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain since last noted with caution in the 8/03/15 mid-day report - "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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VRSK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - research Verisk Analytics Cl A	$73.40	-6.93 -8.63%	$78.00	$82.00	-10.49%	3,431,226 214.85%	1,597,000
Most Recent Note for VRSK - 10/28/2015 1:29:15 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line and testing its 200 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 10/08/15 mid-day report after rallying on news it was being added to the S&P 500 Index - "Completed a new Public Offering on 5/06/15. Reported earnings +35% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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VVI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Viad Corp	$31.89	+1.37 4.49%	$31.99	$31.48	1.30%	126,270 161.88%	78,000
Most Recent Note for VVI - 10/28/2015 1:31:26 PM Hitting a new 52 week high with today gap up and volume-driven gain. Due to report Sep '15 earnings after the close on Thursday. Found support near its 200 DMA line and rebounded after prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Showed greatly improved earnings for the Jun '15 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Company has a new CEO as of 12/04/14."
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WBA - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Drug Stores Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc	$87.65	-7.52 -7.90%	$93.00	$97.30	-9.92%	10,092,846 230.80%	4,373,000
Most Recent Note for WBA - 10/28/2015 1:33:34 PM Gapped down today, abruptly erasing the prior session's gain and more while slumping near its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings have been slow and steady, but not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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WSO - NYSE - Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds Watsco Inc	$119.86	+3.02 2.58%	$120.59	$133.09	-9.94%	572,036 330.66%	173,000
Most Recent Note for WSO - 10/28/2015 1:34:11 PM Gapped down on the prior session for a damaging loss violating its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +5% on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '15 quarter, and sub par sales growth remains a concern. There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high when the 4/15/15 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings rose +38%* on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '14 quarter, but prior quarters have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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