Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, November 17th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 2014
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DOW 17654.11 19.37 (0.11%) | NASDAQ 4672.01 -16.53 (-0.35%) | S&P 500 2040.75 0.93 (0.05%)

Time of Screening : 11/17/2014 12:10:21 PM Report Released : 11/17/2014 1:18:47 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
ACT - NASDAQ Enact Holdings Inc	$248.50	+4.73 1.94%	$255.51	11,412,121 475.51% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,400,000	$254.41 -2.32%	6/20/2014	$216.53	PP = $230.87 MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 11/17/2014 12:15:21 PM Y - Announced plans to acquire Allergan (AGN) for $66 Billion. Its 50 DMA line ($238.67) defines support where a violation would raise concerns. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 11/6/2014. Click here.
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BIDU - NASDAQ Baidu Inc Ads	$242.44	-7.26 -2.91%	$250.00	2,638,441 68.76% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 3,837,000	$251.99 -3.79%	10/30/2014	$234.08	PP = $231.51 MB = $243.09
Most Recent Note - 11/17/2014 12:27:43 PM Y - Pulling back below its "max buy" level and its color code is changed to yellow. Prior highs near $230 define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 10/30/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Allergan Inc	$210.05	+11.40 5.74%	$213.91	$200.99	4.51%	12,891,878 521.31%	2,473,000
Most Recent Note for AGN - 11/17/2014 12:18:52 PM Gapped up for a new 52-week high on news it will be acquired by Actavis Plc (ACT) for $66 Billion. Reported earnings +45% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but prior quarterly earnings comparisons were just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$19.95	+0.85 4.45%	$20.25	$19.66	1.48%	57,825 148.27%	39,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 11/17/2014 12:21:13 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today, rallying with no resistance due to overhead supply. Gapped up on 11/13/14 for a considerable gain following a very strong Sep '14 earnings report, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Undercut its 50 and 200 DMA lines during a deep consolidation then rebounded since noted with caution in the 9/09/14 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ANGO - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Angiodynamics Inc	$16.89	+0.07 0.42%	$16.92	$19.00	-11.11%	160,763 57.62%	279,000
Most Recent Note for ANGO - 11/17/2014 12:24:42 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high, holding its ground after a spurt of volume-driven gains up from its lows. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 10/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "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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BCC - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Basic Materials Wholesale Boise Cascade LLC	$35.62	-1.41 -3.81%	$36.23	$37.99	-6.24%	259,924 59.07%	440,000
Most Recent Note for BCC - 11/17/2014 12:25:57 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with a gap down today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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BIN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Waste Management Progressive Waste Soltns	$30.41	+0.12 0.40%	$31.36	$30.45	-0.13%	193,403 74.96%	258,000
Most Recent Note for BIN - 11/17/2014 12:30:43 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Following 3 consecutive big volume-driven gains fundamental concerns were again noted in the 11/04/14 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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BITA - NYSE - Internet-Content Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$88.40	-3.51 -3.82%	$92.76	$98.28	-10.05%	968,696 64.80%	1,495,000
Most Recent Note for BITA - 11/17/2014 12:33:13 PM Reported better than expected Sep '14 earnings +70% on +29% sales revenues and gave encouraging guidance. Pulling back today after tallying a big volume-driven gain when the 11/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $98* level. Rebounded from a pullback below its 50 DMA line after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/14."*
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BNCL - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Beneficial Mutual Bancrp	$13.72	-0.10 -0.72%	$13.89	$14.35	-4.39%	156,790 168.59%	93,000
Most Recent Note for BNCL - 11/17/2014 12:34:32 PM Encountering mild distributional pressure since last noted with caution in the 11/12/14 mid-day report - "Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Waning sales revenues is a concern 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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CVD - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Covance Inc	$100.46	+0.16 0.16%	$100.53	$106.50	-5.67%	577,598 66.24%	872,000
Most Recent Note for CVD - 11/17/2014 12:35:47 PM Holding its ground in a tight range since noted with caution in the 11/12/14 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth is a concern and its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high following a considerable 11/03/14 gap up gain on news it plans to be acquired by Laboratory Corp of America (LH)."
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GNTX - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentex Corp	$35.12	+0.43 1.24%	$35.52	$34.88	0.69%	1,079,385 100.04%	1,079,000
Most Recent Note for GNTX - 11/17/2014 12:48:16 PM Reported earnings +29% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '14, and prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched at its 52-week high and challenging multi-year highs after rallying straight up from the bottom of a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/29/14 mid-day report.
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$8.00	-0.37 -4.42%	$8.36	$8.82	-9.30%	79,333 104.39%	76,000
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 11/17/2014 12:49:47 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high. Technically, it broke out on 11/05/14 from a one-year base. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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HD - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Home Depot Inc	$98.51	+0.27 0.27%	$98.95	$99.36	-0.86%	3,666,398 62.94%	5,825,000
Most Recent Note for HD - 11/17/2014 12:53:27 PM Has a new CEO as of 11/03/14. Perched at its 52-week high today, making gradual progress following a brief dip below its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 9/03/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +23% on +6% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2014, and prior quarters were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases in quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods have not been especially strong, revealing no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services . Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving after a downturn in FY '08 - FY '10."
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ICLR - NASDAQ - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc ICON plc	$53.24	+0.34 0.64%	$53.39	$59.81	-10.98%	420,584 69.18%	608,000
Most Recent Note for ICLR - 11/17/2014 12:54:46 PM Sputtering below its 50 DMA line which acted as resistance after damaging volume-driven losses. The 10/29/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +76% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and strong quarterly earnings comparisons satisfy the C criteria. Up and down annual earnings history makes it not a match with the guidelines (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since noted when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/06/08."
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LNKD - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Linkedin Corp Class A	$222.96	-10.93 -4.67%	$230.69	$239.17	-6.78%	1,198,884 65.98%	1,817,000
Most Recent Note for LNKD - 11/17/2014 12:54:54 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 9/04/13 and went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded. Pulled back abruptly after rallying above prior highs when the 11/03/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $257 level. Gapped up and rebounded from below its 50 DMA line with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session, improving its technical stance. Reported earnings +33% on +45% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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LXFT - NYSE - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$40.93	-2.59 -5.95%	$43.39	$43.57	-6.06%	168,987 128.02%	132,000
Most Recent Note for LXFT - 11/17/2014 12:58:26 PM Retreating abruptly today after touching a new 52-week high on the prior session following 5 consecutive gains on ever increasing volume. Reported earnings +23% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding since noted in the 2/24/14 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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MTD - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Mettler Toledo Intl Inc	$289.61	+1.34 0.46%	$293.03	$290.93	-0.45%	115,333 85.43%	135,000
Most Recent Note for MTD - 11/17/2014 1:01:33 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Fundamentals remain a concern, as noted in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to solidly satisfy fundamental guidelines."
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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$48.65	+0.23 0.48%	$48.96	$54.95	-11.46%	191,127 143.70%	133,000
Most Recent Note for OILT - 11/17/2014 1:04:23 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a gap up gain on 11/12/14 news it will be acquired by Enterprise Products Partners. Reported earnings +3% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 10/07/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +0% on +33% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Shares split 2:1 effective 7/15/14. Announced a new CEO on 3/04/14. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/13."
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PLUS - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Eplus Inc	$68.25	-0.01 -0.01%	$69.55	$73.00	-6.50%	19,199 58.18%	33,000
Most Recent Note for PLUS - 11/17/2014 1:05:59 PM Still consolidating after gapping up on 11/06/14 for a considerable gain and new 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +54% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Went through a long consolidation and completed a Secondary Offering on 4/29/14 since noted with caution in the 7/24/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a good match with the fact-based system's guidelines (C criteria) after a sub par Dec '12 quarter. Lackluster +8% sales revenues increases in the 2 latest comparisons hints that there is no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services coupled with the stock's rise to new highs."
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RDWR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Radware Limited	$20.73	-0.06 -0.30%	$20.98	$21.00	-1.30%	241,983 97.57%	248,000
Most Recent Note for RDWR - 11/17/2014 1:06:51 PM Perched at new 52-week and multi-year highs today following 3 consecutive gains on heavy volume. Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Computer - Networking firm survived but failed to impress since the 12/07/10 mid-day report cautioned members - "Its flawed annual earnings (A criteria) history has been noted as a concern."
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ROG - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Rogers Corp	$72.00	-0.27 -0.37%	$73.13	$72.86	-1.18%	50,328 59.91%	84,000
Most Recent Note for ROG - 11/17/2014 1:07:53 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today following an impressive spurt of gains marked by volume. Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 10/30/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +33% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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RUSHA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Rush Enterprises Cl A	$35.61	-0.46 -1.28%	$36.06	$38.27	-6.95%	138,868 86.25%	161,000
Most Recent Note for RUSHA - 11/17/2014 1:10:10 PM Consolidating -6.3% off its 52-week high today with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported strong earnings in the Jun and Sep '14 quarterly comparisons but prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$47.13	+1.35 2.95%	$47.74	$49.00	-3.82%	91,130 76.58%	119,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 11/17/2014 1:12:22 PM Holding its ground and making gradual progress with additional volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/09/13. Earnings were +16% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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TTM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Tata Motors Ltd Ads	$47.69	+2.40 5.30%	$48.18	$48.88	-2.43%	926,947 72.93%	1,271,000
Most Recent Note for TTM - 11/17/2014 1:13:59 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week and all-time highs. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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VRX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$135.21	+1.00 0.75%	$136.50	$153.10	-11.69%	5,202,020 192.38%	2,704,000
Most Recent Note for VRX - 11/17/2014 1:16:41 PM Fundamentals remain strong with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through the Sep '14 quarter. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $153 level which may hinder upward price progress. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/04/14.
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ZTS - NYSE - Medical-Ethical Drugs Zoetis Inc	$43.79	+0.65 1.51%	$44.43	$44.13	-0.77%	4,871,227 105.05%	4,637,000
Most Recent Note for ZTS - 11/17/2014 1:18:26 PM Hitting another new 52-week and all-time high today, getting more extended from any sound base while tallying gains marked by volume. Reported +21% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria).
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