Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, March 3rd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 3RD, 2014
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Time of Screening : 3/3/2014 12:06:15 PM Report Released : 3/3/2014 1:10:38 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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 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
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$142.87	-1.99 -1.37%	$143.90	989,825 66.83% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,481,000	$153.10 -6.68%	9/11/2013	$100.26	PP = $105.50 MB = $110.78
Most Recent Note - 3/3/2014 1:08:07 PM G - Reported +76% earnings on +109% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Pulling back from new all-time highs hit last week. Its 50 DMA line ($132) defines near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/27/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Amcol International Corp	$46.67	+2.29 5.16%	$46.99	$45.91	1.66%	234,860 73.17%	321,000
Most Recent Note for ACO - 3/3/2014 12:11:22 PM Gapped up today after Minerals Technologies raised its offer for Amcol International Corp, a U.S. minerals and materials group, for the second time to $45 per share, or $1.46 billion. The 2/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31%* on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain."*
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BT - NYSE - Telecom Svcs- Foreign B T Group Plc Adr	$67.30	-1.67 -2.42%	$67.57	$69.92	-3.75%	96,657 128.88%	75,000
Most Recent Note for BT - 3/3/2014 12:13:36 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent since last noted in the 9/03/13 mid-day report with caution- "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18%, +25%, and/or also accelerating over prior quarters. Its annual earnings (A criteria) have improved steadily since an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$38.26	+3.15 8.97%	$38.26	$38.60	-0.88%	15,022 68.28%	22,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 3/3/2014 12:15:06 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gain. Found support near its 200 DMA line while consolidating since noted with caution in the 12/12/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +4% on +0% sales for the Sep 13 quarter, and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum necessary to satisfy the C criteria. Waning annual earnings increases in FY '10 and '11 were noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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CSE - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Capitalsource Inc	$14.61	-0.09 -0.61%	$14.63	$14.84	-1.55%	1,630,192 117.11%	1,392,000
Most Recent Note for CSE - 3/3/2014 12:19:14 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today after 7 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +56% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 2/13/14 mid-day report - "Earnings and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$66.76	-1.40 -2.05%	$67.64	$69.77	-4.31%	296,367 70.40%	421,000
Most Recent Note for CW - 3/3/2014 12:22:03 PM Pulling back from its new 52-week high hit last week. Reported earnings +20% on +19% sales for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/24/14 mid-day report with caution - "It is very extended from any sound base. Fundamentals are not a match with winning models of the fact-based system although recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed better sales revenues and earnings increases. It survived but failed to impress since long ago noted in the 10/26/07 mid-day report - 'Its earnings and sales growth history are below guidelines. Recently rallied above its prior 2007 high in the $49 area.'"
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EAT - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Brinker International	$53.38	-1.62 -2.95%	$54.46	$55.45	-3.73%	698,067 71.01%	983,000
Most Recent Note for EAT - 3/3/2014 12:26:46 PM Pulling back from a new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +18% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since noted in the 10/12/12 mid-day report with caution - "Sales history is below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up +18-25%* or more or accelerating impressively."*
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EOG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod E O G Resources Inc	$191.40	+1.98 1.05%	$192.00	$191.08	0.17%	1,307,616 68.18%	1,918,000
Most Recent Note for EOG - 3/3/2014 12:30:03 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +24% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. The 5 prior quarterly comparisons showed impressive earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted with caution in the 10/23/13 mid-day report - "Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern."
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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$22.02	+0.47 2.18%	$22.40	$22.85	-3.63%	3,551 71.02%	5,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 3/3/2014 12:30:42 PM This thinly traded stock is still hovering near its 52-week high. Recent mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 satisfying the C criteria. Technically, it broke out with a gap up and volume-driven gain on 2/14/14 and followed through with additional confirming gains for new 52-week highs. Faces some resistance at multi-year highs in the $25-26 area. There is a very small supply of only 1.25 million shares (S criteria) in the float and only 3 top-rated funds (I criteria) own its shares."
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FLXS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Flexsteel Industries Inc	$37.16	+0.01 0.03%	$37.80	$37.80	-1.69%	20,231 91.96%	22,000
Most Recent Note for FLXS - 3/3/2014 12:33:05 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive small gain. Its 50 DMA line acted as support when noted with caution in the 2/06/14 mid-day report - "Reported better that +25% earnings (C criteria) increases in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. The 5/23/12 mid-day report noted - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines.'"
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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$66.42	+2.52 3.94%	$66.81	$64.00	3.78%	4,132 137.73%	3,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 3/3/2014 12:36:11 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +45% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) fundamental concerns remain.
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KFY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Korn Ferry International	$25.39	+0.00 0.00%	$25.50	$26.58	-4.48%	286,488 95.50%	300,000
Most Recent Note for KFY - 3/3/2014 12:38:10 PM Rising near its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain while rebounding above its 50 DMA line. The 12/09/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain, although it reported earnings +64% on +20% for the Oct '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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LDL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lydall Inc	$19.98	-0.28 -1.38%	$20.43	$20.78	-3.85%	33,822 67.64%	50,000
Most Recent Note for LDL - 3/3/2014 12:40:18 PM Holding its ground stubbornly after a recent rally into new 52-week high territory. Reported earnings +35% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/31/11 mid-day report - "Its earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$92.25	+3.13 3.51%	$92.42	$89.76	2.77%	960,004 157.64%	609,000
Most Recent Note for MGA - 3/3/2014 12:42:26 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven 4th consecutive gain. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 11/20/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +35% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its earnings history is below guidelines. Shares split 2:1 on 11/26/10 and it survived but failed to impress since noted with caution in the 1/12/11 mid-day report."
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$287.46	-9.11 -3.07%	$292.71	$306.12	-6.10%	83,149 67.60%	123,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 3/3/2014 12:45:52 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high following a considerable "breakaway gap" for new all-time highs last week, quickly getting extended from prior highs near $260. The 2/26/14 mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, beating expectations. Now 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons have shown earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 50 DMA line and proved resilient since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/18/13."
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MXWL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Maxwell Technologies Inc	$9.97	-0.25 -2.45%	$10.53	$10.87	-8.28%	433,405 115.27%	376,000
Most Recent Note for MXWL - 3/3/2014 12:47:55 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria).
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$46.76	-0.77 -1.62%	$47.02	$48.42	-3.43%	1,818,180 102.32%	1,777,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 3/3/2014 12:51:59 PM Pulling back from new all-time highs hit last week after 6 consecutive weekly gains. The 2/25/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% guideline (C criteria). It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth. This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares fall from 232 in Mar '13 to 200 in Dec '13, not a good sign concerning the I criteria."
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OFLX - NASDAQ - Metal Proc & Fabrication Omega Flex Inc	$22.45	+0.10 0.45%	$22.45	$23.45	-4.26%	5,086 127.15%	4,000
Most Recent Note for OFLX - 3/3/2014 12:57:41 PM Perched near its 52-week high and on track today for a 6th consecutive gain, rallying from a long flat base. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed strong quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady.
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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$50.81	-2.12 -4.01%	$51.50	$53.42	-4.89%	1,619,128 86.91%	1,863,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 3/3/2014 12:59:43 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high.
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SPA - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Sparton Corp	$31.97	-0.43 -1.33%	$32.39	$32.99	-3.09%	51,507 76.88%	67,000
Most Recent Note for SPA - 3/3/2014 1:00:28 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Found support above its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +13% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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STRT - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Strattec Security Corp	$69.42	-0.30 -0.43%	$69.71	$71.30	-2.64%	13,061 76.83%	17,000
Most Recent Note for STRT - 3/3/2014 1:01:14 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive gains on ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +56% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but prior quarterly comparisons were sub par and fundamental concerns remain."
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$35.75	+0.29 0.81%	$36.25	$35.98	-0.64%	2,498,656 71.05%	3,517,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 3/3/2014 1:02:34 PM Touching another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +22%* on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2013, and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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UVE - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Universal Insurance Hldg	$13.75	+0.39 2.92%	$13.99	$14.83	-7.28%	705,045 113.53%	621,000
Most Recent Note for UVE - 3/3/2014 1:05:58 PM Approaching its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady.
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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$9.33	-0.25 -2.61%	$9.49	$10.27	-9.15%	6,376,937 71.31%	8,942,000
Most Recent Note for WEN - 3/3/2014 1:09:31 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +22% on only -6% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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WRES - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Warren Resources Inc	$4.46	+0.03 0.68%	$4.53	$4.55	-1.98%	595,087 104.58%	569,000
Most Recent Note for WRES - 3/3/2014 1:10:11 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. Holding its ground and rallying while prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history has been erratic and 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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