Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, December 24th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 2014
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DOW 18084.06 59.89 (0.33%) | NASDAQ 4787.33 21.91 (0.46%) | S&P 500 2087 4.83 (0.23%)

Time of Screening : 12/24/2014 11:05:50 AM Report Released : 12/24/2014 11:39:33 AM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 30% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AXL - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Amer Axle & Mfg Holdings	$22.70	+0.20 0.89%	$22.74	$22.86	-0.70%	759,925 65.40%	1,162,000
Most Recent Note for AXL - 12/24/2014 11:09:09 AM Perched at its 52-week high after wedging gains lacking great volume conviction. Recent quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 were strong, however its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history makes it not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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BCPC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Balchem Corp	$67.49	-0.57 -0.83%	$68.32	$69.92	-3.48%	63,838 43.72%	146,000
Most Recent Note for BCPC - 12/24/2014 11:12:20 AM This Chemicals - Specialty firm rallied to touch a new 52-week high after volume-driven gains from its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 12/16/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +71% on +83% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Its Jun '14 results also showed great increases, however fundamental concerns remain. Choppy action has followed since last noted in the 1/03/14 mid-day report with caution - 'It maintained a good annual earnings (A criteria) history, however, recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 show sub par sales revenues and earnings growth leaving fundamental concerns regarding the C criteria.'"
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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$41.53	-2.65 -6.00%	$41.73	$48.31	-14.03%	456,661 91.52%	499,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 12/24/2014 11:15:17 AM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +41% on +7% sales revenues for the Nov '14 quarter. Retreated abruptly from its 52-week high with a gap down and volume-driven loss when last noted with caution in the 10/14/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +217% on +12% sales revenues for the August '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings up more than the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as 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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CELG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Celgene Corp	$110.37	+4.25 4.00%	$110.69	$119.84	-7.90%	3,326,703 58.31%	5,705,000
Most Recent Note for CELG - 12/24/2014 11:16:56 AM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, finding support at its 50 DMA line today following a damaging volume-driven loss indicative of heavy distributional pressure. Reported earnings +24% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Found support above its 200 DMA line and rebounded quickly after damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +18% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive earnings comparison below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/30/14."
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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$42.14	+0.47 1.13%	$42.14	$45.84	-8.07%	58,202 42.48%	137,000
Most Recent Note for CMN - 12/24/2014 11:18:46 AM Halted its slide at its 50 DMA line. Endured more distributional pressure since the 12/16/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +10% on +16% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter, its 7th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/05."
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CTCT - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Services Constant Contact Inc	$38.22	+0.62 1.64%	$38.27	$37.76	1.21%	97,046 34.29%	283,000
Most Recent Note for CTCT - 12/24/2014 11:20:53 AM Wedging to new 52-week and multi-year highs today while tallying a 6th consecutive gain without great volume conviction. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/28/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Sep '14. Downturn in FY '12 was previously noted as a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list when last noted on 4/28/11."
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DDC - NYSE - Mining-Gold/Silver/Gems Dominion Diamond Corp	$17.64	+0.22 1.26%	$17.73	$18.22	-3.18%	173,025 39.87%	434,000
Most Recent Note for DDC - 12/24/2014 11:21:40 AM Has a new CEO effective 11/20/14 and tallied big gains afterward. Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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FLEX - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Flex Ltd	$11.31	+0.18 1.57%	$11.37	$11.83	-4.40%	3,545,856 73.34%	4,835,000
Most Recent Note for FLEX - 12/24/2014 11:23:28 AM Found support above its 50 and 200 DMA lines while consolidating. Reported earnings +18% on +2% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. 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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HBNK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Hampden Bancorp Inc	$20.85	+0.14 0.68%	$21.00	$21.00	-0.71%	11,862 53.92%	22,000
Most Recent Note for HBNK - 12/24/2014 11:25:12 AM Perched at its 52-week high after wedging gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported +0% earnings on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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KFRC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Staffing Kforce Inc	$24.48	-0.01 -0.04%	$24.54	$24.58	-0.41%	77,049 33.79%	228,000
Most Recent Note for KFRC - 12/24/2014 11:30:09 AM Perched near its 52-week high following a streak of 6 consecutive gains, rebounding from a gap down today after finding prompt support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +30% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons and 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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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$3.82	+0.17 4.76%	$3.83	$4.00	-4.41%	13,220 32.24%	41,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 12/24/2014 11:32:07 AM Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports while perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high - "Recent quarterly earnings increases through Sep '14 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (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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MTX - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Minerals Technologies	$71.90	+0.17 0.24%	$72.11	$77.95	-7.76%	96,168 38.31%	251,000
Most Recent Note for MTX - 12/24/2014 11:34:45 AM Reported improved sales and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '14 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution near its 52-week high in the 10/29/14 mid-day report - "Its earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PLT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Processing Systems & Products Plantronics Inc	$53.41	-0.16 -0.30%	$54.32	$53.93	-0.96%	68,168 31.71%	215,000
Most Recent Note for PLT - 12/24/2014 11:38:10 AM Perched at its 52-week high today after recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +20% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter and prior quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 11/03/10 mid-day report.
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$47.01	+1.09 2.36%	$47.01	$51.07	-7.96%	85,959 52.41%	164,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 12/24/2014 11:39:18 AM Halted its slide above its 50 DMA line after encountering distributional pressure this week. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. 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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