Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, January 13th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 1/13/2014 12:12:21 PM Report Released : 1/13/2014 1:41:10 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	$38.61	+2.17 5.95%	$38.71	1,192,732 91.46% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,304,100	$36.50 5.78%	1/8/2014	$33.00	PP = $35.14 MB = $36.90
Most Recent Note - 1/13/2014 12:47:25 PM G - Hitting new highs with today's gain, and its color code is changed to green while getting extended beyond the "max buy" level. Pyramiding is a tactic taught in the Certification designed to let the market action dictate your entries while proper discipline suggests that gains above a stock's pivot point should have at least +40% above average volume to trigger a valid technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/8/2014. Click here.
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CELG - NASDAQ Celgene Corp	$166.97	-2.84 -1.67%	$174.66	3,655,962 136.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,671,500	$173.80 -3.93%	9/12/2013	$149.50	PP = $150.02 MB = $157.52
Most Recent Note - 1/13/2014 12:48:57 PM G - Touched a new 52-week high today followed by a "negative reversal" for a loss on high volume. Its 50 DMA line which acted as support recently. Subsequent violations would raise greater concerns and trigger technical sell signals. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/7/2014. Click here.
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RGR - NYSE Sturm Ruger & Co Inc	$83.76	+3.21 3.98%	$84.16	234,428 75.97% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 308,600	$81.50 2.77%	1/8/2014	$78.87	PP = $80.38 MB = $84.40
Most Recent Note - 1/13/2014 Y - Hitting new highs with today's 6th consecutive gain. Stubbornly held its ground and rallied since highlighted in yellow at $78.87 in the 1/08/14 mid-day report (read here). Pyramiding is a smart tactic taught in the Certification designed to let the market action dictate your entries while proper discipline suggests that gains above a stock's pivot point should have at least +40% above average volume to trigger a valid technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/14/2012. Click here.
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SILC - NASDAQ Silicom Ltd	$46.60	+0.16 0.33%	$47.15	34,353 107.35% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 32,000	$46.55 0.11%	12/23/2013	$44.62	PP = $46.25 MB = $48.56
Most Recent Note - 1/13/2014 1:21:24 PM Y - Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive small gain, inching higher without especially great volume conviction. Volume should be a minimum of +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point to trigger a proper technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/24/2013. Click here.
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YY - NASDAQ Joyy Inc	$67.19	+2.79 4.33%	$67.25	1,520,238 102.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,476,500	$64.70 3.85%	1/3/2014	$55.08	PP = $56.85 MB = $59.69
Most Recent Note - 1/13/2014 1:33:54 PM G - Rallying for yet another new all-time high today, getting more extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $56 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/3/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$30.20	+0.10 0.33%	$30.70	$30.20	0.00%	142,652 163.40%	87,300
Most Recent Note for AGX - 1/13/2014 12:14:19 PM Perched at its 52-week high today tallying a 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +93% on -15% sales for the Oct '13 quarter. Held its ground and rallied since noted with caution in the 12/09/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +98%* on -30% sales for the Jul '13 quarter. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."*
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ATK - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Alliant Techsystems Inc	$135.08	-0.81 -0.60%	$137.10	$137.48	-1.75%	220,812 82.27%	268,400
Most Recent Note for ATK - 1/13/2014 12:16:39 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched at its 52-week high following considerable volume-driven gains. Stubbornly held its ground in a tight range above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 12/03/13 mid-day report - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Very extended from any sound base."
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AYI - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Acuity Brands Inc	$130.51	-2.15 -1.62%	$132.83	$136.46	-4.36%	283,981 87.14%	325,900
Most Recent Note for AYI - 1/13/2014 12:38:49 PM Perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +39% on +19% sales revenues for the Nov '13 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$84.15	+1.87 2.27%	$84.18	$88.43	-4.84%	790,422 75.34%	1,049,100
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 1/13/2014 12:40:44 PM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line which may act as resistance. Reported earnings +16% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported +24% earnings on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the investment system."
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EBS - NYSE - DRUGS - Biotechnology Emergent Biosolutions	$25.98	+1.05 4.19%	$26.39	$25.16	3.24%	175,274 119.48%	146,700
Most Recent Note for EBS - 1/13/2014 12:50:00 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "The 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed improved sales revenues and earnings increases. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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FINL - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Finish Line Inc Cl A	$28.35	+1.35 5.00%	$28.46	$28.86	-1.77%	650,776 90.68%	717,700
Most Recent Note for FINL - 1/13/2014 12:52:44 PM Gapped up today after a streak of 5 consecutive losses. Found support above prior highs in the $27 area following a spurt of volume-driven gains into new 52-week high territory. It found support at its 50 DMA during the prior consolidation. Quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FONR - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Fonar Corp	$27.51	+1.63 6.30%	$27.90	$26.40	4.21%	280,558 79.46%	353,100
Most Recent Note for FONR - 1/13/2014 12:55:38 PM Powering to yet another new 52-week high today after holding its ground following volume-driven gains. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its deep consolidation since noted in the 11/25/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarters, but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$22.35	-0.25 -1.11%	$22.57	$22.96	-2.66%	78,975 206.20%	38,300
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 1/13/2014 12:58:30 PM Perched near its 52-week high, enduring distributional pressure today. Hit new highs with recent gains lacking great volume. Last noted in the 12/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +32% on +15% sales revenues for Sep '13 quarter but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Sub par sales revenues growth was previously noted as an indication of no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services."
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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$51.71	+0.57 1.11%	$52.13	$51.62	0.17%	815,548 165.49%	492,800
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 1/13/2014 12:59:49 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 10th consecutive gain. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +19% on +16% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$7.49	+0.07 0.94%	$7.56	$7.54	-0.66%	44,130 76.88%	57,400
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 1/13/2014 1:01:38 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Stubbornly held its ground following considerable gains with above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "This Israel-based Computer - Tech Services firm's quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but improved in the Sep '13 quarter. It has a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PMC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Drug Services Pharmerica Corp	$24.56	-1.36 -5.23%	$25.75	$25.97	-5.45%	278,770 83.54%	333,700
Most Recent Note for PMC - 1/13/2014 1:03:51 PM Pulling back today, retreating from its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Abruptly rallied from support at its 50 DMA line following the company's encouraging guidance. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline but with waning sales revenues versus the year ago periods indicating no growth in demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PNR - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Pentair Ltd	$75.94	-1.08 -1.40%	$76.82	$77.97	-2.60%	655,760 75.88%	864,200
Most Recent Note for PNR - 1/13/2014 1:06:16 PM Reported earnings +34% on +11% sales for the Sep '13 quarter but prior earnings and sales revenues history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria).
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PRCP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Perceptron Inc	$16.76	+0.19 1.15%	$17.00	$17.25	-2.84%	125,985 86.06%	146,400
Most Recent Note for PRCP - 1/13/2014 1:08:05 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it rallied for new 52-week highs with a gap up and considerable gain backed by above average volume on the prior session. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation from highs hit when noted with caution in the 11/04/13 mid-day report - "Held its ground well above prior highs and above its 50 DMA line since powering higher with a "breakaway gap" on 8/29/13. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its prior earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$34.24	+0.52 1.54%	$34.53	$34.47	-0.67%	1,096,417 92.28%	1,188,200
Most Recent Note for SPR - 1/13/2014 1:22:57 PM Touched a new 52-week high today after stubbornly holding its ground and staying in a tight range for the past few weeks. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18%* on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."*
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$15.47	+0.48 3.20%	$15.56	$15.27	1.31%	1,170,009 75.54%	1,548,800
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 1/13/2014 1:24:09 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. The 1/09/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Recent quarters through Oct '13 showed earnings at or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods, however sequential quarterly comparisons have shown worrisome deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings increases. Downturn in FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Went through a deep consolidation below its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 8/07/13 mid-day report with caution."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$108.76	+1.03 0.96%	$109.18	$109.12	-0.33%	35,121 138.27%	25,400
Most Recent Note for TARO - 1/13/2014 1:25:20 PM Perched at its 52-week high holding its ground stubbornly following recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - . Reported earnings +47% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings -6% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm faced no resistance due to overhead supply when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares from 2 in Mar '12 to 23 as of Jun '13, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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VC - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Visteon Corporation	$87.33	+2.33 2.74%	$88.74	$85.03	2.70%	545,619 95.66%	570,400
Most Recent Note for VC - 1/13/2014 1:26:56 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today after gapping up for a 2nd consecutive session. The 1/10/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. Reported earnings +255% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Showed better results in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. 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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WEN - NASDAQ - Retail-Restaurants Wendy's Company	$9.02	+0.58 6.87%	$9.27	$9.51	-5.15%	19,133,847 269.41%	7,102,100
Most Recent Note for WEN - 1/13/2014 1:29:32 PM Gapped up today clearing prior highs and challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings +300% on only +1% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 11/15/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +60% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '11 quarter. 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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WILC - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale G Willi Food Intl Ltd	$8.50	-0.33 -3.74%	$8.90	$8.91	-4.60%	72,173 212.90%	33,900
Most Recent Note for WILC - 1/13/2014 1:33:24 PM Retreating from its 52-week with a volume-driven loss today. Found support near its 50 DMA line and prior highs during its consolidation after rallying from a long flat base with volume-driven gains. Last noted with caution in the 12/04/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13, but fundamental concerns remain. Traded in a very tight range near its 50 DMA line and built a long flat base since noted in the 5/17/13 mid-day report with caution - '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. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 3/02/10 mid-day report.'"
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