Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, August 15th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 2014
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DOW 16623.67 -89.91 (-0.54%) | NASDAQ 4447.65 -5.35 (-0.12%) | S&P 500 1947.39 -7.79 (-0.40%)

Time of Screening : 8/15/2014 1:35:10 PM Report Released : 8/15/2014 2:24:15 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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	$76.50	+1.20 1.59%	$78.36	1,677,237 175.44% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 956,000	$75.50 1.32%	6/26/2014	$46.20	PP = $47.03 MB = $49.38
Most Recent Note - 8/15/2014 1:51:01 PM G - Powering to yet another new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive gain, having the look of a "climax run" and getting more extended from its prior base. Its 50 DMA line ($52.67) defines important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/8/2014. Click here.
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TARO - NYSE Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$156.49	+2.84 1.85%	$157.78	103,185 134.01% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 77,000	$157.00 -0.32%	7/30/2014	$144.24	PP = $149.99 MB = $157.49
Most Recent Note - 8/15/2014 2:19:43 PM G - Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line while building on its latest base pattern. Reported earnings -18% on -15% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns and its color code was changed to green. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/6/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$131.81	+0.22 0.17%	$133.42	$136.12	-3.17%	848,200 117.32%	723,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 8/15/2014 1:39:18 PM Gapped up on the prior session rebounding above its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind its considerable gain. Reported earnings +30% on +52% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 2nd earnings increase above the +25% minimum, but the prior 7 quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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AER - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Aercap Holdings Nv	$47.05	-0.65 -1.35%	$48.15	$48.81	-3.62%	893,239 125.63%	711,000
Most Recent Note for AER - 8/15/2014 1:41:57 PM Pulling back after rebounding above its 50 DMA line with a streak of 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +119% on +227% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed little growth in sales revenues, and its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$22.12	+0.97 4.59%	$22.59	$23.46	-5.71%	17,105,145 133.03%	12,858,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 8/15/2014 1:45:32 PM Gapped up above its 50 DMA line with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +56% on +15% sales revenues for the Jul '14 quarter. Endured distributional pressure when last noted in the 7/25/14 mid-day report with caution - "The high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Apr '14. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) were not strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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APH - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Amphenol Corp Cl A	$99.96	-0.94 -0.93%	$101.43	$100.97	-1.00%	784,072 164.38%	477,000
Most Recent Note for APH - 8/15/2014 1:48:10 PM Reported earnings +15% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Last noted in the 7/18/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 7/22/08 mid-day report."
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BKW - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Burger King Worldwide	$26.62	+0.20 0.76%	$28.00	$27.97	-4.83%	402,034 109.55%	367,000
Most Recent Note for BKW - 8/15/2014 1:53:14 PM Reported earnings +19% on -6% sales revenues for the Jun '14. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria).
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CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$14.68	+0.44 3.10%	$14.71	$15.49	-5.22%	18,919 157.66%	12,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 8/15/2014 1:54:13 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with a volume-driven gain in a 7 session streak of gains since finding support at its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +57% on +33% sales for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 3/16/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarters show sales revenues and earnings improving but its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system."
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DISCK - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Discovery Com Inc Cl C	$41.40	+0.44 1.07%	$41.43	$42.66	-2.95%	1,244,125 122.21%	1,018,000
Most Recent Note for DISCK - 8/15/2014 1:56:14 PM Tested support at its 200 DMA line on 8/13/14 then managed a positive reversal from early lows. The prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 3-4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with solid sales revenues growth and acceleration. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 462 in Sep '13 to 403 in Jun '14, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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DKL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Delek Logistics Prtnr Lp	$38.50	+0.00 0.00%	$39.57	$39.20	-1.79%	24,969 104.04%	24,000
Most Recent Note for DKL - 8/15/2014 1:56:58 PM Perched at its 52-week high following 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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EFII - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Electronics For Imaging	$43.05	-0.50 -1.15%	$44.00	$47.75	-9.84%	314,962 112.09%	281,000
Most Recent Note for EFII - 8/15/2014 1:58:10 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 8/08/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +16% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/19/14 mid-day report - 'Fundamentally, earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system guidelines (C and A criteria).'"
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FL - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Foot Locker Inc	$49.93	-0.78 -1.54%	$50.69	$52.07	-4.11%	1,505,067 109.70%	1,372,000
Most Recent Note for FL - 8/15/2014 1:59:51 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +22% on +14% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly results showed sub par earnings increases (C criteria) and sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn in FY '10."
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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$143.67	+1.28 0.90%	$144.00	$143.94	-0.19%	827,721 140.29%	590,000
Most Recent Note for FLT - 8/15/2014 2:02:09 PM Reported earnings +27% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Holding its ground stubbornly and rising since a considerable gap up from below its 50 DMA line for new 52-week highs. Recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "It did not form a sound base and made a choppy ascent since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/07/14. Patient investors may watch for a new base to possibly form and for broader market action (M criteria) to also send a reassuring signal."
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GILD - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Gilead Sciences Inc	$98.05	+1.69 1.75%	$99.37	$96.37	1.74%	12,130,916 105.07%	11,546,000
Most Recent Note for GILD - 8/15/2014 2:04:57 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +372% on +136% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% guideline (C criteria).
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$22.84	-0.08 -0.35%	$22.99	$25.07	-8.90%	405,175 109.21%	371,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 8/15/2014 2:06:22 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +52% on +40% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 5/01/14 mid-day report - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The China-based firm reported earnings +88% on +76% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison with earnings at or above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates. Flaws in its annual earnings (A criteria) history previously were noted as a fundamental concern."
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$91.44	-0.26 -0.28%	$92.19	$95.00	-3.75%	876,364 119.07%	736,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 8/15/2014 2:08:09 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line when enduring distributional pressure. A "negative reversal" was noted at its 52-week high and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +12% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MSL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Midsouth Bancorp	$19.03	-0.64 -3.25%	$19.86	$20.34	-6.44%	57,395 147.17%	39,000
Most Recent Note for MSL - 8/15/2014 2:10:15 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +21% on -2% sales revenues for the Jun'14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases for the Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain."
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OVTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Omnivision Technologies	$27.07	-1.22 -4.31%	$28.00	$28.34	-4.48%	2,281,460 214.83%	1,062,000
Most Recent Note for OVTI - 8/15/2014 2:12:46 PM Pulling back today following a considerable gap up gain on the prior session on merger/acquisition news. Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating and hit a new 52-week high when noted with caution in the 8/12/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on -2% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern as it suggests there is not great demand for any new products or services (N criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PCLN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Priceline.com Inc	$1,272.43	-12.38 -0.96%	$1,293.62	$1,378.96	-7.73%	970,296 128.69%	754,000
Most Recent Note for PCLN - 8/15/2014 2:14:13 PM Fundamentals remain strong through the Jun '14 quarter. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/27/14. Technically, it found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and still faces some resistance due to overhead supply up through the $1,378 level.
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SCLN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Sciclone Pharmaceuticals	$5.79	+0.01 0.17%	$5.86	$5.79	0.00%	311,156 122.99%	253,000
Most Recent Note for SCLN - 8/15/2014 2:17:13 PM Reported earnings +150% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 6/14/12 mid-day report - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. The Dec '11 and Mar '12 quarterly comparisons showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline, but prior quarters showed sub par earnings growth. Its annual earnings history has been good following losses in FY '08 and prior years."
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SLI - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics S L Industries Inc	$41.11	+0.14 0.35%	$41.57	$41.36	-0.60%	15,853 105.69%	15,000
Most Recent Note for SLI - 8/15/2014 2:19:03 PM Tallying a 5th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +107% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but prior comparisons did not have earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). No resistance remains due to overhead supply after recent volume-driven gains to new 52-week highs."
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TTM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Tata Motors Ltd Ads	$43.95	+0.13 0.30%	$44.22	$43.88	0.16%	1,338,930 113.28%	1,182,000
Most Recent Note for TTM - 8/15/2014 2:21:14 PM Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line and rallied to new 52-week highs with a streak of 5 consecutive gains. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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VIPS - NYSE - Retail-Internet Vipshop Holdings Ltd Ads	$215.62	-1.67 -0.77%	$227.50	$229.49	-6.04%	1,368,895 145.32%	942,000
Most Recent Note for VIPS - 8/15/2014 2:23:32 PM Hovering at its 52-week high encountering distributional pressure. The 8/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +260% on +136% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary offering on 3/11/14 then found support near its 50 DMA line. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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