Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, September 20th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2013
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DOW 15566.28 -70.27 (-0.45%) | NASDAQ 3788.43 -0.95 (-0.03%) | S&P 500 1716.33 -6.01 (-0.35%)

Time of Screening : 9/20/2013 12:01:50 PM Report Released : 9/20/2013 1:07:57 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
CELG - NASDAQ Celgene Corp	$151.54	+3.02 2.03%	$151.95	2,389,360 94.83% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,519,500	$151.20 0.22%	9/12/2013	$149.50	PP = $150.02 MB = $157.52
Most Recent Note - 9/20/2013 12:17:42 PM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high today with volume running at an above average pace while rising above the new pivot point cited based on its 8/01/13 high plus 10 cents. Gains above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may trigger a proper new (or add-on) technical buy signal. It formed a base-on-base type pattern. Its 50 DMA line defines important chart support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/21/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AON - NYSE - INSURANCE - Insurance Brokers Aon Plc	$75.48	+0.34 0.45%	$76.06	$75.93	-0.59%	1,547,083 108.76%	1,422,500
Most Recent Note for AON - 9/20/2013 12:09:18 PM Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Extended from a sound base after a streak of 6 consecutive gains marked by above average volume.
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CEB - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Corporate Executive Brd	$71.99	+0.27 0.38%	$72.63	$72.26	-0.37%	154,844 138.87%	111,500
Most Recent Note for CEB - 9/20/2013 12:13:53 PM Earnings were +33% on +51% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons satisfy the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Inching into new 52-week high territory with 11 consecutive small gains marked by above average volume during which it rebounded from below its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CI - NYSE - Medical-Managed Care Cigna Corp	$78.88	+1.16 1.49%	$79.49	$84.68	-6.85%	1,314,565 93.48%	1,406,300
Most Recent Note for CI - 9/20/2013 12:21:19 PM Retreated from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses this week and it is finding support near its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +19% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings growth (A criteria) has been slow and steady since a downturn in FY '08. Consensus estimates for earnings growth +11% and +9% in FY '13 and 14, respectively, may be cause for some concern.
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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$28.54	+0.42 1.49%	$28.58	$28.65	-0.38%	82,922 102.12%	81,200
Most Recent Note for CMN - 9/20/2013 12:27:04 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after recent gains with near average volume conviction. It has earned high ranks and its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history had been strong, however, quarterly earnings comparisons showed worrisome deceleration while increasing by +62%, +53%, +26%, and +10% over the Jul '12, Oct '12, Jan '13 and Apr '13 periods, respectively. The latest quarter was below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/05.
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EIG - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Employers Holdings Inc	$29.64	+0.42 1.42%	$29.64	$29.40	0.80%	197,494 146.94%	134,400
Most Recent Note for EIG - 9/20/2013 12:28:45 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's gain backed by above average volume conviction. Showed better earnings and sales increases in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters, but prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HEI - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Heico Corp	$68.00	+0.39 0.58%	$68.37	$67.89	0.16%	136,544 91.27%	149,600
Most Recent Note for HEI - 9/20/2013 12:29:55 PM Inching to new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive small gains backed by near average volume. Reported earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues for the Jul '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned -"Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria today. Weak technical action prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08."
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HLS - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Healthsouth Corporation	$34.50	+0.14 0.39%	$36.52	$34.51	-0.04%	715,761 199.49%	358,800
Most Recent Note for HLS - 9/20/2013 12:31:49 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain, rising from its 50 DMA line and clearing an orderly flat base since last noted with caution in the 9/06/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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HOMB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Home Bancshares Inc	$29.82	+0.54 1.84%	$29.88	$31.44	-5.15%	299,675 209.27%	143,200
Most Recent Note for HOMB - 9/20/2013 12:32:59 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with 2 consecutive volume-driven losses. The 9/19/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +15% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/09/13 mid-day report with caution following news it would acquire Liberty Bancshares, Inc - 'Technically, it is consolidating above its 50 DMA line forming a short new base. Reported earnings +19% on +8% sales for the Mar '13 quarter, marking its 6th consecutive quarter with earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).'"
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HURN - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Huron Consulting Grp Inc	$52.43	-0.11 -0.21%	$53.03	$59.39	-11.72%	70,335 89.26%	78,800
Most Recent Note for HURN - 9/20/2013 12:35:46 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 7/31/13 mid-day report. It had spiked abruptly higher for a new 52-week high after reporting earnings +103% on +18% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. The 7/02/13 mid-day report cautioned members while consolidating above its 50 DMA line and prior lows in the $43 area - "Recent quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases through Mar '13 showed improvement, satisfying the C criteria in the 3 latest comparisons. Prior quarters and its annual earnings (A criteria) history are not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/15/2007."
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INVN - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Invensense Inc	$17.92	+0.22 1.24%	$18.32	$19.36	-7.44%	2,985,441 103.90%	2,873,300
Most Recent Note for INVN - 9/20/2013 12:37:47 PM Pulled back following a "negative reversal" at its 52-week high last week, testing support at its 50 DMA line this week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "It faces a little resistance due to overhead supply up through the $22 level, highs hit in Mar '12. Reported earnings +40% on +43% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, a 3rd consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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KAR - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Auto Parts Wholesale Kar Auction Svcs Inc	$27.98	-0.10 -0.36%	$28.43	$28.67	-2.41%	4,065,797 462.81%	878,500
Most Recent Note for KAR - 9/20/2013 12:42:27 PM Proposed yet another Secondary Offering on 9/19/13. Reported earnings +31% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress into new high territory while rallying above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 6/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 12/05/12, 3/06/13 and 6/05/13. Finding support near its 50 DMA line, but fundamentals (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MCK - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Drugs Wholesale Mckesson Corp	$131.19	-0.82 -0.62%	$132.62	$133.33	-1.61%	786,420 87.63%	897,400
Most Recent Note for MCK - 9/20/2013 12:44:34 PM Perched at its all-time high after tallying 10 consecutive small gains. It has a steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, however quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady and sales revenues increases have been sub par.
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MEAS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Measurement Specialties	$51.92	+0.50 0.97%	$52.00	$51.93	-0.02%	34,041 103.47%	32,900
Most Recent Note for MEAS - 9/20/2013 12:45:46 PM Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line and hit new 52-week highs since last noted with caution in the 8/23/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +4% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its streak of sub par earnings comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based system. Fundamentals deteriorated after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/2007. It subsequently fell from $23.15 to as low as $2.30. Its impressive rebound makes it an interesting turnaround story."
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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$29.95	-0.19 -0.63%	$30.37	$30.28	-1.09%	354,046 90.27%	392,200
Most Recent Note for POL - 9/20/2013 12:48:18 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a streak of 5 consecutive gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. Reported earnings +23% on +37% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior earnings history for this Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SAM - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Brewers Boston Beer Company	$247.41	-1.56 -0.63%	$250.00	$249.40	-0.80%	48,811 105.65%	46,200
Most Recent Note for SAM - 9/20/2013 12:49:47 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs today after a streak of 6 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +37% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, an encouraging improvement after earnings were -9% on +20% sales revenues in the Mar '13 quarter.
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SPSC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S P S Commerce Inc	$71.87	-1.26 -1.72%	$73.52	$73.53	-2.26%	62,794 89.07%	70,500
Most Recent Note for SPSC - 9/20/2013 12:51:56 PM Pulling back today with above average volume after wedging to new 52-week highs with gains this week lacking great volume conviction. Noted in the 7/30/13 mid-day report with caution -"It is extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +18% on +44% sales revenues for second quarter ended June 30, 2013, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 9/06/12. A downturn in its FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings (A criteria) history, making it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SSTK - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Shutterstock Inc	$66.49	+6.17 10.23%	$68.44	$61.95	7.33%	2,248,661 1,831.16%	122,800
Most Recent Note for SSTK - 9/20/2013 12:55:35 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Completed a new Public Offering on 9/19/13. Reported earnings +5% on +40% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 5/09/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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STBA - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks S & T Bancorp Inc	$23.69	+0.24 1.02%	$24.00	$24.98	-5.16%	55,680 112.71%	49,400
Most Recent Note for STBA - 9/20/2013 12:56:59 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system. Finding support near its 50 DMA line.
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SYNA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Synaptics Inc	$43.60	+1.28 3.02%	$43.88	$45.40	-3.96%	698,891 99.33%	703,600
Most Recent Note for SYNA - 9/20/2013 1:03:37 PM Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/31/09. Its annual earnings (the A criteria) history showed a downturn in 2012, leaving fundamental concerns. After a streak of negative quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons it showed great improvements in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters. Its small supply of 32.3 million shares (the S criteria) outstanding could contribute to especially great volatility in the event of institutional accumulation or distribution. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 292 in Dec '12 to 380 in Jun '13, which is good news concerning the I criteria.
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TACT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Transact Tech Inc	$12.55	+0.31 2.53%	$12.64	$12.55	0.00%	57,412 136.37%	42,100
Most Recent Note for TACT - 9/20/2013 1:04:40 PM Rallying further into new 52-week high territory with today's 8th gain in the span of 9 sessions. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a good match with the investment system's winning models."
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$101.93	+1.84 1.84%	$103.25	$100.43	1.49%	847,212 242.48%	349,400
Most Recent Note for TW - 9/20/2013 1:06:06 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by above average volume, getting very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +9% on +6% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Quarterly and annual earning increases have not been strong and steady like the fundamentally superior candidates and winning models in the book, 'How To Make Money In Stocks'."
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TYL - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Tyler Technologies Inc	$85.20	+0.71 0.84%	$85.45	$84.65	0.65%	124,316 89.56%	138,800
Most Recent Note for TYL - 9/20/2013 1:06:45 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation then rebounded to new 52-week highs with a spurt of volume driven gains. Reported earnings +24% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior earnings growth has not been strong and steady. Stayed above important support at its 50 DMA line when consolidating and made steady progress since noted in the 12/10/12 mid-day report with caution - "It survived but failed to impress, and fundamentals today are below guidelines. The Computer-Tech Services firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/24/08 due to technical weakness."
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