Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 10/16/2013 12:25:31 PM Report Released : 10/16/2013 1:26:36 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
BITA - NYSE Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$23.46	+1.91 8.86%	$23.62	490,312 77.39% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 633,600	$22.67 3.48%	9/24/2013	$16.40	PP = $17.31 MB = $18.18
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2013 12:27:05 PM G - Hitting new all-time highs today, getting more extended from its prior base. Prior highs in the $18 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/2/2013. Click here.
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BLOX - NYSE Infoblox Inc	$45.75	+2.44 5.63%	$46.63	634,706 88.10% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 720,400	$45.50 0.55%	10/11/2013	$43.02	PP = $45.60 MB = $47.88
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2013 12:28:40 PM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high today with volume running at an above average pace while rising above its pivot point. Highlighted in yellow while building on a flat base in the 10/11/13 mid-day report (read here) and noted - "Subsequent volume-driven gains for new highs may trigger a technical buy signal." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/11/2013. Click here.
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LOPE - NASDAQ Grand Canyon Education	$41.56	+0.89 2.19%	$42.18	304,263 95.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 318,500	$41.33 0.56%	6/19/2013	$31.47	PP = $34.17 MB = $35.88
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2013 12:50:22 PM G - Gapped up today hitting new all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain while technical action has been reassuring. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/14/2013. Click here.
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NOAH - NYSE Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$21.25	+1.46 7.38%	$22.21	1,122,862 163.92% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 685,000	$20.34 4.47%	10/15/2013	$19.10	PP = $18.33 MB = $19.25
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2013 12:53:36 PM G - Hitting another new 52-week high today with heavy volume behind its 2nd consecutive big gain. Color code is changed to green after rallying beyond its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $18 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. See the latest FSU analysis for more details with annotated daily and weekly graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/15/2013. Click here.
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OII - NYSE Oceaneering Intl Inc	$83.08	+1.14 1.39%	$83.15	461,922 78.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 588,000	$84.64 -1.84%	10/16/2013	$83.08	PP = $84.74 MB = $88.98
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2013 12:58:25 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while building an orderly base with pivot point based on its 9/18/13 high plus 10 cents. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Perched -2.3% off its 52-week high, consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +36% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, its 5th consecutive quarter with earnings increasing above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving following a downturn in FY '09. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/31/2006. Click here.
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ULTI - NASDAQ Ultimate Software Group	$142.95	+5.14 3.73%	$143.03	108,395 82.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 131,300	$151.08 -5.38%	10/16/2013	$142.95	PP = $151.18 MB = $158.74
Most Recent Note - 10/16/2013 1:21:10 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 9/19/13 high plus 10 cents. Encountering recent distributional pressure yet finding support near prior lows in the $138 area. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal. Gains above its 50 DMA line ($144.23) are needed to help its outlook, meanwhile that short-term average has been acting as resistance. Prior reports noted - "Reported earnings +62% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history satisfying the C and A criteria. Found support near its 200 DMA line then rebounded during its orderly consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/07/12." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/31/2012. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$70.39	+2.56 3.77%	$71.24	$69.46	1.34%	178,328 77.57%	229,900
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 10/16/2013 12:31:44 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, rising from a 9-week flat base. Found support near prior lows in the $60 area after undercutting its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 9/17/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +22% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly earnings increases in the prior 2 comparisons were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has earned high ranks, however a downturn in its FY '11 earnings was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the A criteria. The Finance - Savings & Loan industry currently has a mediocre 52 Group Relative Strength Rating, however some Finance firms are providing leadership. There are 11.9 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float, and the small supply (S criteria) of shares can contribute to greater price volatility upon any institutional buying or selling."
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CECE - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Ceco Environmental	$17.31	+0.65 3.90%	$17.73	$16.85	2.73%	187,890 143.21%	131,200
Most Recent Note for CECE - 10/16/2013 12:34:42 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain, getting extended from its prior base. Reported earnings +100% on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 8/08/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons through Mar '13 showed good earnings increases, but the ongoing lack of sales revenues growth and its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history remain fundamental flaws."
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CLB - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Core Laboratories Nv	$175.57	+1.97 1.13%	$176.71	$178.18	-1.46%	214,340 123.18%	174,000
Most Recent Note for CLB - 10/16/2013 12:36:33 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high hit last week. Found support near its 50 DMA line and made steady progress since last noted in the 7/18/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly sales revenues rose +14% and earnings rose +7% for the Jun '13 quarter, below the investment system's +25% minimum guideline concerning the C criteria for a 4th consecutive quarter. Annual earnings growth has been strong following a dip in its FY '09 earnings."
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$436.80	+3.19 0.74%	$438.29	$447.65	-2.42%	298,011 102.34%	291,200
Most Recent Note for CMG - 10/16/2013 12:38:42 PM Perched at its all-time high, enduring distributional pressure after recently topping its 2012 high. Found support at its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted in the 7/22/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings below the +25% minimum for the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady. Faces additional resistance due to overhead supply up through the $442 level."
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CRZO - NASDAQ - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc	$45.03	+1.52 3.49%	$45.29	$44.13	2.04%	899,627 98.83%	910,300
Most Recent Note for CRZO - 10/16/2013 12:39:50 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains, rallying beyond the $44 area where it topped out in 2011. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Three of the past 4 quarterly earnings comparisons through Jun '13 showed greater than +25%* increases (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history remains a fundamental flaw."*
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DOV - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Dover Corp	$88.50	-0.99 -1.11%	$90.00	$92.87	-4.71%	638,475 88.31%	723,000
Most Recent Note for DOV - 10/16/2013 12:42:36 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line recently and it is perched near its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria as sales revenues and earnings increases have been lackluster. Concerns were raised by a downturn in FY '09 earnings (A criteria).
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DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$66.55	+1.65 2.54%	$66.73	$69.92	-4.82%	472,521 87.02%	543,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 10/16/2013 12:43:38 PM Tested support at its 50 DMA line with a gap down and volume-driven loss on the prior session. Reported earnings +19% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system. "
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FRC - NYSE - BANKING - Savings & Loans First Republic Bank	$47.94	+0.56 1.18%	$48.18	$47.82	0.25%	737,091 98.13%	751,100
Most Recent Note for FRC - 10/16/2013 12:45:06 PM Rallying from support at its 50 DMA line to hit a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +19% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not matching the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HPY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Heartland Payment Sys	$41.92	+0.96 2.34%	$42.27	$41.53	0.94%	264,561 99.87%	264,900
Most Recent Note for HPY - 10/16/2013 12:47:54 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, rising from a sound base pattern with no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +22% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters showed better earnings but with sub par sales revenues growth. Dowturn in FY '09 and '10 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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IGTE - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Igate Corp	$31.18	+0.18 0.58%	$31.55	$34.18	-8.78%	312,274 95.88%	325,700
Most Recent Note for IGTE - 10/16/2013 12:49:21 PM Perched near its 52-week high, holding its ground following a streak of 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +0% on +8% sales revenues for Sep '13 quarter. The 9/16/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported better than +25% earnings (C criteria) in the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 but with sub par sales revenues growth in the +1-6% range, not indicative of great demand for a new (N criteria) product or service. It survived but failed to impress since 12/01/10 when technical damage prompted it to be dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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ORLY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores O Reilly Automotive Inc	$131.45	+2.37 1.84%	$132.22	$129.98	1.13%	479,634 84.77%	565,800
Most Recent Note for ORLY - 10/16/2013 1:00:13 PM Small gap up today while rallying from the orderly base previously noted. The 10/11/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +37% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% guideline in the 4 prior quarterly comparisons, not satisfying the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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PXD - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Pioneer Natural Resource	$212.75	+13.03 6.52%	$212.90	$202.81	4.90%	1,551,673 148.66%	1,043,800
Most Recent Note for PXD - 10/16/2013 1:02:03 PM Gapped up today hitting another new high, adding to an impressive streak of gains with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 10/15/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +90% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$41.35	+0.95 2.35%	$41.60	$41.16	0.46%	605,713 75.97%	797,300
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 10/16/2013 1:04:17 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Adding more volume-driven gains following a "breakaway gap" on 10/11/13 as the mid-day report cautioned members - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '12 showed earnings lower than the year ago periods, not meeting the C criteria. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/20/12 after its 5/26/11 IPO at $12."
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SHLO - NASDAQ - METALS & MINING - Steel & Iron Shiloh Industries Inc	$14.53	+0.09 0.62%	$14.65	$14.50	0.21%	45,837 108.11%	42,400
Most Recent Note for SHLO - 10/16/2013 1:05:46 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 9th gain in the span of 10 sessions. The 10/15/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Jul '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SYNA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Synaptics Inc	$53.27	+1.11 2.13%	$54.38	$52.93	0.64%	973,218 117.03%	831,600
Most Recent Note for SYNA - 10/16/2013 1:07:11 PM Hitting new 52-week highs again today with yet another considerable volume-driven gain. The 10/15/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "On track for its 6th consecutive weekly gain. 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 389 in Jun '13, which is good news concerning the I criteria."
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SYNT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Syntel Inc	$84.33	+0.76 0.91%	$85.30	$84.20	0.15%	64,160 78.92%	81,300
Most Recent Note for SYNT - 10/16/2013 1:10:13 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +10% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for a 3rd consecutive quarter. Its slight downturn in earnings in FY '10 was previously noted as a minor flaw concerning the A criteria. Found support above its 200 DMA line and made gradual progress since noted in the 4/12/13 mid-day report with caution.
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TW - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty Tradeweb Markets Cl A	$117.95	+0.05 0.04%	$118.46	$118.73	-0.66%	443,475 77.09%	575,300
Most Recent Note for TW - 10/16/2013 1:14:32 PM Perched at its 52-week high today holding its ground stubbornly after a spurt of gains backed by above average volume, very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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WLL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati Whiting Petroleum Corp	$67.48	+2.07 3.16%	$68.12	$65.97	2.29%	1,413,507 83.62%	1,690,400
Most Recent Note for WLL - 10/16/2013 1:22:15 PM Powering to another new 52-week high today, adding to its impressive spurt of volume-driven gains and getting more extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Wuxi Pharmatech Inc Ads	$28.09	-0.39 -1.37%	$28.69	$29.42	-4.52%	519,034 127.84%	406,000
Most Recent Note for WX - 10/16/2013 1:24:59 PM Churning above average volume while hovering near its 52-week high today, encountering distributional pressure. Tallied 11 weekly gains in the span of 12 prior weeks. Technically, no resistance remains due to overhead supply but it is extended from any sound base. The 10/14/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +39% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. This Chinese Medical/Dental Services firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines calling for the 3 or 4 most recent quarters to have earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria)."
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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$52.60	+2.16 4.28%	$53.18	$52.69	-0.17%	1,240,126 85.20%	1,455,500
Most Recent Note for YY - 10/16/2013 1:26:15 PM Touched another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. It has not formed a sound base but found prompt support after undercutting its 50 DMA line last week. Earned good ranks, however, prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported great earnings and sales revenues increases in quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 satisfying the C criteria. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern and it is up considerably from its $11 IPO on 11/21/12."
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