Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, December 12th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 2014
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DOW 17406.86 -189.48 (-1.08%) | NASDAQ 4688.53 -19.63 (-0.42%) | S&P 500 2017.23 -18.1 (-0.89%)

Time of Screening : 12/12/2014 12:15:55 PM Report Released : 12/12/2014 12:47:01 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
RH - NYSE Restoration Hardware Hld	$97.65	+3.66 3.89%	$97.74	755,750 86.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 877,000	$99.44 -1.80%	12/11/2014	$98.66	PP = $94.60 MB = $99.33
Most Recent Note - 12/12/2014 12:41:18 PM Y - Up today with above average volume. On the prior session it hit a new 52-week high but encountered distributional pressure after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 6/30/14 high plus 10 cents in the mid-day report (read here). Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. It reported Oct '14 earnings rose +53% on +22% sales revenues versus the year ago period, continuing its streak of strong quarterly earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/11/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AKR - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Retail Acadia Realty Trust	$31.68	-0.76 -2.33%	$31.78	$32.56	-2.72%	1,183,411 359.70%	329,000
Most Recent Note for AKR - 12/12/2014 12:19:45 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high after 8 consecutive small gains. Announced a new 3.4 million share offering. Reported earnings +0% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Completed a new Public Offering on 10/26/12 and it was last noted with caution in the 11/05/12 mid-day report - "Fundamentals (C and A criteria) for this REIT are not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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BDC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Belden Inc	$80.96	+0.57 0.71%	$80.99	$82.90	-2.34%	245,079 86.91%	282,000
Most Recent Note for BDC - 12/12/2014 12:23:15 PM Hovering at its 52-week and all-time highs today while tallying a 4th consecutive gain including a gap up on 12/10/14. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted in the 4/17/14 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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BFAM - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Personal Services Bright Horizns Fam Solns	$45.23	+0.14 0.31%	$45.47	$45.99	-1.65%	146,354 92.05%	159,000
Most Recent Note for BFAM - 12/12/2014 12:24:12 PM Earnings history through Sep '14 is not match with the fundamental guidelines (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Completed another Secondary Offering on 12/11/14, and earlier Secondary Offerings on 3/26/14 and 6/12/13
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CDW - NASDAQ - Computer-Tech Services C D W Corp	$34.15	+0.04 0.10%	$34.38	$35.56	-3.98%	641,121 65.49%	979,000
Most Recent Note for CDW - 12/12/2014 12:27:58 PM Completed yet another Secondary Offering on 12/02/14. It has not formed a sound base, but it is consolidating near prior highs in the $33 area that may act as support. Reported Sep '14 earnings +28% on +14% sales revenues. Quarterly earnings increases in 4 latest comparisons through Sep '14 were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth showed modest acceleration. Completed a Secondary Offering on 9/03/14 and 3 earlier Secondary Offerings as it rallied from its $17 IPO on 6/27/13.
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$102.00	+3.10 3.13%	$103.26	$101.83	0.17%	774,888 108.07%	717,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 12/12/2014 12:29:40 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Held its ground and rallied since last noted with caution in the 10/31/14 mid-day report - "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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DDC - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Dominion Diamond Corp	$17.87	+0.57 3.29%	$18.09	$18.10	-1.27%	1,000,025 240.39%	416,000
Most Recent Note for DDC - 12/12/2014 12:30:54 PM Has a new CEO effective 11/20/14 and tallied big gains afterward. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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DFT - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Dupont Fabros Tech Inc	$34.11	-0.11 -0.32%	$34.59	$34.32	-0.61%	1,377,763 215.95%	638,000
Most Recent Note for DFT - 12/12/2014 12:32:59 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time highs today and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Held its ground and rallied since last noted with caution in the 11/24/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +18% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons showed stronger earnings above the +25% guideline (C criteria), however this REIT has an up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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FAF - NYSE - INSURANCE - Surety & Title Insurance First American Finl Corp	$32.44	-0.52 -1.58%	$32.77	$33.53	-3.25%	793,575 108.12%	734,000
Most Recent Note for FAF - 12/12/2014 12:33:53 PM Encountering distributional pressure this week, churning near 52-week and all-time highs. The 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings for this Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title firm improved in the Jun and Sep '14 quarterly comparisons, but with waning sales revenues. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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GNCMA - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Long Distance Carriers General Communication A	$12.24	-0.14 -1.09%	$12.36	$12.50	-2.12%	144,792 101.25%	143,000
Most Recent Note for GNCMA - 12/12/2014 12:34:58 PM The 12/10/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GPX - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education & Training Services G P Strategies Corp	$31.60	+0.02 0.06%	$31.60	$33.82	-6.57%	59,588 67.71%	88,000
Most Recent Note for GPX - 12/12/2014 12:36:13 PM The 12/10/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +16% on +9% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/05/12."
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LBY - AMEX - CONSUMER DURABLES - Housewares & Accessories Libbey Inc	$29.30	-0.10 -0.34%	$29.70	$30.80	-4.87%	103,113 143.21%	72,000
Most Recent Note for LBY - 12/12/2014 12:38:09 PM The 12/08/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +88% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Flat sales revenues indicates no growth in demand for any new products, which is bad concerning N criteria."
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PPS - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Residential Post Properties Inc	$58.60	-0.35 -0.59%	$58.95	$59.29	-1.17%	371,707 95.07%	391,000
Most Recent Note for PPS - 12/12/2014 12:39:48 PM This REIT is perched at its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 8/08/14 mid-day report with caution - "Sales revenues have not shown strong growth and its quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the investment system's guidelines."
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RYAAY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Ryanair Hldgs Plc Adr	$68.40	-0.25 -0.36%	$69.64	$69.90	-2.15%	225,315 69.33%	325,000
Most Recent Note for RYAAY - 12/12/2014 12:42:13 PM Holding its ground since a gap up on 12/04/14 for a considerable gain and a 52-week high. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +10% on +0% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings increases in recent comparisons showed sub par earnings growth. A drastic downturn in FY '09 is a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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SHW - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Sherwin-Williams Co	$246.41	-7.80 -3.07%	$252.83	$256.16	-3.81%	441,340 67.28%	656,000
Most Recent Note for SHW - 12/12/2014 12:43:25 PM Reported earnings +25% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Retreating from its 52-week high hit in the prior session. Steadily rebounded from its 200 DMA line since noted with caution in the 10/13/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +18% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) for a 6th consecutive quarterly comparison. Annual earnings (A criteria) increases have been improving since a downturn in FY '07-09."
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$40.63	-1.37 -3.26%	$41.71	$45.38	-10.47%	2,116,718 160.11%	1,322,000
Most Recent Note for SPR - 12/12/2014 12:45:18 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss, retreating from its 52-week high. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/04/14, 6/04/14 and 8/07/14. Reported earnings +17% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and 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."
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ZUMZ - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Zumiez Inc	$35.91	+1.35 3.91%	$36.74	$37.51	-4.27%	292,693 102.70%	285,000
Most Recent Note for ZUMZ - 12/12/2014 12:46:38 PM Rebounding near its 52-week and multi-year highs after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived after a dramatic downturn but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stock list 10/30/07."
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