Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, December 29th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 2014
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DOW 18051.46 -2.25 (-0.01%) | NASDAQ 4809.61 2.75 (0.06%) | S&P 500 2091.91 3.14 (0.15%)

Time of Screening : 12/29/2014 12:13:04 PM Report Released : 12/29/2014 12:43:55 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 40% 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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$122.18	-5.25 -4.12%	$127.18	888,185 55.41% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,603,000	$128.20 -4.70%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88 MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 12/29/2014 12:35:40 PM G - Pulling back today on slightly higher volume. Prior reports cautioned members - "It has not formed a sound base. The 50 DMA line defines near-term support to watch below recent lows." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/18/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ambarella Inc	$53.90	-2.04 -3.65%	$54.47	$58.00	-7.07%	1,433,420 74.16%	1,933,000
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 12/29/2014 12:14:11 PM Gapped down today. Found support at its 50 DMA line while consolidating in recent weeks, but it has not formed a sound base. Noted in the 12/05/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are a better match with the fact-based investment system after it reported earnings +84% on +43% sales revenues for the Oct '14 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons show improvement above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) with sales revenues showing encouraging acceleration. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead."
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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$24.72	+0.76 3.17%	$25.16	$24.81	-0.36%	50,930 99.86%	51,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 12/29/2014 12:15:38 PM Extended from any sound base and hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Its strong Sep '14 earnings report, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BCPC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Balchem Corp	$67.25	-0.60 -0.88%	$68.41	$69.92	-3.82%	76,496 54.25%	141,000
Most Recent Note for BCPC - 12/29/2014 12:17:12 PM This Chemicals - Specialty firm stalled after rallying to touch a new 52-week high last week with volume-driven gains from its 50 DMA line. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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BDC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Belden Inc	$80.95	+0.54 0.67%	$81.46	$82.90	-2.35%	147,400 48.01%	307,000
Most Recent Note for BDC - 12/29/2014 12:18:28 PM Still hovering near all-time highs following a spurt of volume-driven gains including a gap up on 12/10/14. Fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since 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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BSET - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Bassett Furniture Inds	$19.56	+0.24 1.26%	$19.58	$19.77	-1.04%	16,898 54.51%	31,000
Most Recent Note for BSET - 12/29/2014 12:21:21 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and it is near its 52-week high today with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. There was a Special Dividend 12/03/14. Recently cleared its 2013 high with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Erratic earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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CLW - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Packaging & Containers Clearwater Paper Corp	$68.88	-0.24 -0.35%	$69.48	$72.94	-5.57%	58,835 40.58%	145,000
Most Recent Note for CLW - 12/29/2014 12:23:08 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +341% while sales revenues rose +5% in the quarter ended September 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Concerns remain as noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) is another fundamental concern."
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ECHO - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Echo Global Logistics	$30.00	-0.08 -0.27%	$30.17	$30.18	-0.60%	91,504 46.45%	197,000
Most Recent Note for ECHO - 12/29/2014 12:23:49 PM Reported improved earnings for the Jun and Sep '14 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress into new high territory and stayed above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 10/27/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/24/12."*
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KWR - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Quaker Chemical	$91.05	-1.62 -1.75%	$92.71	$93.18	-2.29%	40,165 81.97%	49,000
Most Recent Note for KWR - 12/29/2014 12:25:50 PM Rallied to new 52-week highs with a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +31% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "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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LION - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Fidelity Southern Corp	$16.27	+0.03 0.18%	$16.27	$17.33	-6.12%	40,999 59.42%	69,000
Most Recent Note for LION - 12/29/2014 12:27:49 PM Reported earnings +27% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Completed a new Public Offering on 6/05/13. Went through a long consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 12/31/13 mid-day report - "Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$3.91	+0.08 2.22%	$4.08	$4.10	-4.76%	40,357 93.85%	43,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 12/29/2014 12:29:29 PM Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports while rallying to a new 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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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$99.37	+0.04 0.04%	$99.47	$102.04	-2.62%	128,719 53.41%	241,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 12/29/2014 12:32:28 PM Quiet gains have it perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 12/02/14 mid-day report - "Reported better earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '14 quarters. Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its sales revenues growth rate has shown deceleration."
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OUTR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Movies & Related Outerwall Inc	$73.67	+0.99 1.36%	$73.70	$75.13	-1.94%	269,896 47.68%	566,000
Most Recent Note for OUTR - 12/29/2014 12:33:47 PM Hovering near its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 12/18/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29%* on -6% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."*
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RFMD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir R F Micro Devices Inc	$16.51	-0.22 -1.32%	$16.64	$16.76	-1.52%	4,655,245 41.40%	11,244,000
Most Recent Note for RFMD - 12/29/2014 12:37:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high after wedging higher with recent gains lacking great volume conviction. Reported earnings +150% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 12/04/14 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$54.74	-0.73 -1.32%	$55.89	$57.60	-4.97%	133,562 56.83%	235,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 12/29/2014 12:37:54 PM Found recent support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +25% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Showing sub par sales revenues increases and earnings not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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STMP - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Stamps.com Inc	$47.29	+0.82 1.76%	$48.14	$51.07	-7.40%	76,703 45.66%	168,000
Most Recent Note for STMP - 12/29/2014 12:38:38 PM Still consolidating well above its 50 DMA line after encountering distributional pressure. 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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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$72.25	-2.24 -3.01%	$73.31	$74.97	-3.63%	2,121,957 53.79%	3,945,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 12/29/2014 12:42:24 PM Hovering near its 52-week high after wedging higher with gains lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 12/04/14 mid-day report - "Rebounded after a pullback near its 200 DMA line in October, however it has not formed any sound base. Reported earnings +75% on +51% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter, showing encouraging acceleration in sequential quarterly comparisons with earnings well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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UEIC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Universal Electronics	$64.71	-0.11 -0.17%	$65.38	$64.94	-0.35%	55,614 47.94%	116,000
Most Recent Note for UEIC - 12/29/2014 12:43:32 PM Inching higher for another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive small gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +18%* on +4% sales revenues for the Sep '14 quarter versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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