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U S A N A Health Science (USNA -$19.28 or -10.95% to $156.84) abruptly pulled back and finished near the session low today with a big loss on heavy volume. Prior highs in the $145 area define initial support to watch. It quickly got very extended after highlighted in yellow with a pivot point based on its 7/02/15 high plus 10 cents in the 8/05/15 mid-day report (read here). Members were previously reminded - "A 'breakaway gap' is one noted exception where buying more than +5% above a prior high is allowed under the fact-based investment system. Risk increases the further one chases a stock above prior highs."

The high-ranked leader hails from the Cosmetics/Personal Care Industry group. It reported +41% earnings on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '15 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)  Sales revenues growth showed encouraging acceleration, up +11%, +22%, +20%, and +24% in the Sep, Dec '14, Mar and Jun '15 quarters, respectively versus the year ago periods. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth rate has been improving since a downturn in FY '08.