Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, October 31st, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 2014
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Time of Screening : 10/31/2014 11:45:41 AM Report Released : 10/31/2014 1:09:46 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
FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies	$148.50	+5.95 4.17%	$153.52	999,466 145.69% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 686,000	$149.92 -0.95%	10/31/2014	$148.50	PP = $146.29 MB = $153.60
Most Recent Note - 10/31/2014 12:24:36 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 9/18/14 high in a "double bottom" base. Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high and a strong finish may clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Reported earnings +27% on +31% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 8/25/14 mid-day report - "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." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/24/2014. Click here.
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NBCB - NASDAQ First N B C Bank Hldg	$36.31	+0.82 2.31%	$36.35	78,010 82.99% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 94,000	$36.57 -0.71%	10/31/2014	$36.31	PP = $35.93 MB = $37.73
Most Recent Note - 10/31/2014 12:47:20 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/02/14 high plus 10 cents. A gain above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume may clinch a technical buy signal. Perched at its 52-week high with no resistance due to overhead supply while tallying today's 7th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +35% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABCB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Ameris Bancorp	$24.90	+0.20 0.81%	$24.96	$24.92	-0.08%	74,598 76.12%	98,000
Most Recent Note for ABCB - 10/31/2014 11:54:44 AM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 7th consecutive gain. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 show accelerating sales revenues growth and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) making it a better match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. However, blue triangles beside the annual earnings figures FY '09 to '13 within the datagraphs used by CANSLIM.net experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison). It survived but failed to impress since 12/02/06 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ambarella Inc	$44.86	+3.06 7.31%	$45.25	$46.78	-4.12%	1,842,519 87.61%	2,103,000
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 10/31/2014 11:58:02 AM Rebounding near its 52-week high with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $34-36 area during its consolidation since last noted in the 10/16/14 mid-day report with caution. Rallied from a previously noted bullish reverse-head-and-shoulders base but concerns were noted - "Reported earnings +42% on +25% sales revenues for the Jul '14 quarter, an improvement after Apr '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals have not been a match with the fact-based investment system since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/13."
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BANF - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southwest Banks Bancfirst Corp	$65.46	+0.46 0.71%	$65.50	$68.00	-3.74%	22,226 96.63%	23,000
Most Recent Note for BANF - 10/31/2014 11:59:42 AM Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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BCR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Bard C R Inc	$163.96	+2.97 1.84%	$164.49	$161.52	1.51%	901,173 171.33%	526,000
Most Recent Note for BCR - 10/31/2014 12:01:07 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again with today's gap up gain adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recently found support near its 200 DMA line. 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 hints at no new (N criteria) product or service in great demand."
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BIN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Waste Management Progressive Waste Soltns	$29.00	+0.75 2.65%	$29.64	$28.39	2.15%	272,137 111.99%	243,000
Most Recent Note for BIN - 10/31/2014 12:03:47 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted with caution in the 8/27/10 mid-day report - "This Pollution Control firm's sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BYI - NYSE - Leisure-Gaming/Equip Bally Technologies Inc	$80.25	+2.61 3.36%	$80.33	$84.66	-5.21%	604,741 100.12%	604,000
Most Recent Note for BYI - 10/31/2014 12:05:16 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line today. Consolidated in a tight trading range since a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 8/01/14 after a proposed sale to Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS). Reported earnings +22% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "A downturn in FY '10 and '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings history (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$94.09	+4.09 4.54%	$94.55	$92.16	2.09%	1,043,026 114.87%	908,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 10/31/2014 12:06:32 PM Rebounded from its 50 DMA line and rallied to new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings +37% on +56% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, an improvement after earnings +22% on +54% sales for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) included a downturn for FY '09 and '10, another flaw concerning the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/27/05.
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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$55.78	+2.31 4.31%	$55.82	$54.66	2.04%	864,609 298.14%	290,000
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 10/31/2014 12:09:48 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever increasing volume. Reported earnings +43% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but prior earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 9/02/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +21%* on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."*
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EXPE - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Expedia Inc	$84.91	+4.18 5.18%	$85.75	$89.26	-4.87%	3,109,460 142.70%	2,179,000
Most Recent Note for EXPE - 10/31/2014 12:14:30 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +35% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/12/12 due to fundamental and technical concerns.
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FLEX - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Flex Ltd	$10.82	+0.56 5.46%	$10.88	$11.83	-8.54%	4,759,899 98.73%	4,821,000
Most Recent Note for FLEX - 10/31/2014 12:18:35 PM Reported earnings +18% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Rebounding above its 50 DMA line this week after a deep pullback below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 9/18/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is 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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GPK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Graphic Packaging Hldg	$12.07	+0.31 2.64%	$12.19	$13.02	-7.30%	3,264,725 76.40%	4,273,000
Most Recent Note for GPK - 10/31/2014 12:26:03 PM Found support at its 200 DMA line in recent weeks and it is rebounding near its 50 DMA line which may act as resistance. Reported earnings +42% on -10% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Completed another Secondary Offering on 5/21/14, and Secondary Offerings on 2/13/14, 11/21/13, 6/03/13, 3/21/13 and on 12/12/12. Waning quarterly sales revenues indicates no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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LM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Legg Mason Inc	$51.97	+0.01 0.02%	$52.88	$52.09	-0.23%	1,364,447 139.94%	975,000
Most Recent Note for LM - 10/31/2014 12:27:31 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Found support on the latest pullback near its 200 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/10/06. First featured on 6/2/05 at $87.50."
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MA - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Mastercard Inc Cl A	$84.06	+0.93 1.12%	$84.83	$84.75	-0.81%	5,020,929 100.32%	5,005,000
Most Recent Note for MA - 10/31/2014 12:30:27 PM Hit a new 52-week high today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Technically, it cleared a long base formed since last noted with caution in the 1/27/14 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +19% on +13% sales for the Sep '14 quarter, and prior earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MELI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software &; Services Mercadolibre Inc	$136.42	+21.22 18.42%	$138.97	$137.07	-0.47%	1,231,578 226.81%	543,000
Most Recent Note for MELI - 10/31/2014 12:32:57 PM Considerable gap up gain today clearing prior highs and challenging its 52-week and all-time highs. Fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +15% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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MSL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Midsouth Bancorp	$18.95	-0.20 -1.04%	$19.15	$20.34	-6.83%	27,547 119.77%	23,000
Most Recent Note for MSL - 10/31/2014 12:34:41 PM Consolidating above its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings +33% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain.
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MYL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Mylan Inc	$54.28	+1.91 3.65%	$56.10	$57.52	-5.63%	5,140,767 116.12%	4,427,000
Most Recent Note for MYL - 10/31/2014 12:38:24 PM Gapped up today clearing prior highs and challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings increase (C criteria). Last noted in the 7/15/14 mid-day report after announcing plans to purchase Abbott Labs' (ABT) generic drug business for $5.3 billion.
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N - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Netsuite Inc	$109.35	+3.16 2.98%	$110.58	$120.77	-9.46%	407,352 82.63%	493,000
Most Recent Note for N - 10/31/2014 12:41:35 PM Rebounding from a deep pullback below its 200 DMA line in recent months. Earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jun and Sep '14 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/29/13 due to fundamental and technical deterioration.
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OHI - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Healthcare Facilities Omega Healthcare Inv Inc	$39.02	+0.17 0.44%	$39.13	$39.53	-1.29%	2,880,944 214.36%	1,344,000
Most Recent Note for OHI - 10/31/2014 12:48:52 PM Quarterly comparisons through Sep '14 were below the +25% minimum earnings increase (C criteria). Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply.
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OMCL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Omnicell Inc	$32.04	+1.93 6.41%	$32.54	$30.33	5.64%	255,074 153.66%	166,000
Most Recent Note for OMCL - 10/31/2014 12:51:38 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's "breakaway gap". Reported earnings -3% on +20% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases failed to satisfy the C criteria (+25% minimum). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving following a downturn in FY '08 and '09. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/10/07.
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PFBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Preferred Bank Los Angls	$26.42	+0.05 0.17%	$26.55	$26.79	-1.40%	25,463 90.94%	28,000
Most Recent Note for PFBC - 10/31/2014 12:53:26 PM Challenging its 52-week high today following 6 consecutive gains on ever-increasing volume. Found support near its 200 DMA line during a long consolidation. Fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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PSEM - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Pericom Semiconductor	$10.94	+0.10 0.92%	$11.15	$10.92	0.18%	76,472 91.04%	84,000
Most Recent Note for PSEM - 10/31/2014 12:55:33 PM Hit a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red following 6 consecutive gains. Reported earnings +100% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '14 but with sub par sales revenues growth indicating no great demand for new products or services (N criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/15/08."
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RFMD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir R F Micro Devices Inc	$12.91	+0.84 6.96%	$13.21	$12.98	-0.54%	13,409,685 112.95%	11,872,000
Most Recent Note for RFMD - 10/31/2014 12:57:32 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain. This week it rebounded above its 50 DMA line and reported earnings +150% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation from its 52-week high hit shortly after noted with caution in the 8/29/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +167%* on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."*
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ROP - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Roper Industries Inc	$158.28	+3.45 2.23%	$159.19	$155.34	1.89%	276,027 77.32%	357,000
Most Recent Note for ROP - 10/31/2014 12:58:34 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high. Reported earnings +9% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2014 versus the year ago period, and prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$39.79	+0.73 1.86%	$41.00	$40.13	-0.86%	1,046,546 82.60%	1,267,000
Most Recent Note for SPR - 10/31/2014 1:00:47 PM Touched a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/04/14. Reported earnings +36% on +19% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and it completed an earlier Secondary Offering on 3/04/14."
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V - NYSE - Finance-CrdtCard/PmtPr Visa Inc Cl A	$241.33	+4.68 1.98%	$242.50	$239.28	0.86%	2,573,686 91.75%	2,805,000
Most Recent Note for V - 10/31/2014 1:03:23 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +18% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons had earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Technically, it cleared a long base formed since last noted in the 1/30/14 mid-day report with caution - "It showed impressive resilience since technical deterioration and some fundamental concerns led to it being noted and dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/01/12."
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VPRT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Vistaprint Nv	$66.36	+2.12 3.30%	$66.94	$65.61	1.14%	415,861 93.24%	446,000
Most Recent Note for VPRT - 10/31/2014 1:08:42 PM Reported +87% earnings on +21% sales increase in the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive strong quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Technically broke out on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 8/14/13 mid-day report with caution - "It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/10."
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