Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 3rd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 2014
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DOW 16473.88 32.53 (0.20%) | NASDAQ 4132.18 -10.89 (-0.26%) | S&P 500 1832.4 0.42 (0.02%)

Time of Screening : 1/3/2014 12:00:04 PM Report Released : 1/3/2014 1:06:24 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
HLF - NYSE Herbalife Ltd	$76.15	-3.69 -4.62%	$78.99	3,368,267 126.87% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,655,000	$81.75 -6.86%	11/22/2013	$72.21	PP = $75.04 MB = $78.79
Most Recent Note - 1/3/2014 12:35:15 PM Y - Pulling back on higher volume today, a sign of distributional pressure. Prior highs in the $74 area define initial support to watch. Disciplined investors always limit losses if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/30/2013. Click here.
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YY - NASDAQ Joyy Inc	$55.08	+2.62 4.99%	$56.20	2,699,584 181.99% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,483,400	$56.75 -2.94%	1/3/2014	$55.08	PP = $56.85 MB = $59.69
Most Recent Note - 1/3/2014 1:05:54 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 11/18/13 high plus 10 cents after a riskier "late stage" base. A subsequent volume driven gain above the pivot point is needed to trigger a convincing technical buy signal. Posting a 2nd consecutive big volume-driven gain today and poised for a best ever close while challenging its 52-week high. Reported earnings +176% on +119% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, and great earnings and sales revenues increases in quarterly comparisons satisfy the C criteria. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern and it is up considerably from its $11 IPO on 11/21/12. 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
AER - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Aercap Holdings Nv	$36.13	-1.23 -3.29%	$37.76	$39.10	-7.60%	850,181 85.96%	989,000
Most Recent Note for AER - 1/3/2014 12:04:58 PM Retreating from highs after holding its ground in a tight range for the past 2 weeks following considerable volume-driven gains on news it was buying AIG's Jet Leasing Business. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons show little growth in sales revenues, 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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AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$27.10	-0.21 -0.77%	$27.46	$27.76	-2.38%	67,812 91.64%	74,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 1/3/2014 12:06:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +93% on -15% sales for the Oct '13 quarter. Held its ground and rallied since noted with caution in the 12/09/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +98%* on -30% sales for the Jul '13 quarter. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."*
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AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ambarella Inc	$34.04	+0.97 2.93%	$34.45	$34.21	-0.50%	698,655 67.84%	1,029,900
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 1/3/2014 12:06:43 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +23% on +29% sales revenues for the Oct '13 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarter below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation after violating prior lows near $15.50 when dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/21/13."
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BCPC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals Balchem Corp	$57.41	+0.24 0.42%	$57.62	$59.97	-4.27%	64,700 67.68%	95,600
Most Recent Note for BCPC - 1/3/2014 12:08:41 PM This Chemicals - Specialty firm is consolidating near its 52-week and all-time highs and found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ascent. Reported earnings +6% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Found support when consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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CBOE - NASDAQ - Financial Svcs-Specialty C B O E Holdings Inc	$51.41	+0.43 0.84%	$51.90	$54.79	-6.17%	313,640 59.46%	527,500
Most Recent Note for CBOE - 1/3/2014 12:09:58 PM Consolidating near prior highs and its 50 DMA line which define important near term support in the $51 area after recently rallying from a sound base pattern. Fundamental concerns remain, as noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$60.31	-0.66 -1.08%	$61.52	$62.92	-4.15%	191,497 68.61%	279,100
Most Recent Note for CW - 1/3/2014 12:12:01 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a streak of volume-driven gains, very extended from any sound base. Fundamentals are not a match with winning models of the fact-based system although recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed better sales revenues and earnings increases. It survived but failed to impress since long ago noted in the 10/26/07 mid-day report - "Its earnings and sales growth history are below guidelines. Recently rallied above its prior 2007 high in the $49 area."
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DAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines Delta Air Lines Inc	$28.79	+1.09 3.94%	$28.99	$29.44	-2.21%	8,184,617 64.71%	12,647,800
Most Recent Note for DAL - 1/3/2014 12:14:36 PM Recently wedging toward its 52-week high after again finding support near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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DL - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education China Distance Educ Ads	$18.78	+0.42 2.29%	$20.20	$21.15	-11.21%	118,328 92.23%	128,300
Most Recent Note for DL - 1/3/2014 12:20:21 PM Off early-session highs challenging its 52-week high. Repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Encountering recent distributional pressure after an impressive streak of gains. Steadily advanced and found support at its 50 DMA line since noted in the 5/22/13 mid-day report with caution. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FINL - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Finish Line Inc Cl A	$28.71	+0.56 1.99%	$28.78	$28.52	0.67%	493,323 73.07%	675,100
Most Recent Note for FINL - 1/3/2014 12:24:31 PM Held its ground stubbornly after recent volume-driven gains and hit a new 52-week high today while getting extended from any sound base. It found support at its 50 DMA during a recent consolidation. Quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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FUL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Fuller H B Co	$51.66	-0.20 -0.39%	$52.17	$52.20	-1.03%	202,173 106.91%	189,100
Most Recent Note for FUL - 1/3/2014 12:26:55 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance while hovering at its 52-week high after finding recent support near its 50 DMA line. Quarterly earnings comparisons through Aug '13 versus year ago periods were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has steadily improved since a downturn in FY '08.
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GNC - NYSE - RETAIL - Drug Stores G N C Holdings Inc	$56.13	-1.59 -2.75%	$57.77	$60.98	-7.95%	850,417 86.57%	982,400
Most Recent Note for GNC - 1/3/2014 12:32:45 PM Down with higher volume today while slumping further below its 50 DMA line. That important short-term average acted as resistance after recent distributional action when the 50 DMA previously served as support during last year's ascent. GNC was last noted with caution in the 10/28/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +25% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. That followed 2 prior quarterly comparisons with earnings just below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/16/12. At the time it had just completed a Secondary Offering of ten million shares sold by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Ares") and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. Also announced that it completed the repurchase of six million shares of its Class A common stock directly from Ares in a private, non-underwritten transaction."
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HTHT - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Lodging China Lodging Group Ads	$30.55	-0.47 -1.52%	$31.25	$32.29	-5.39%	376,977 154.94%	243,300
Most Recent Note for HTHT - 1/3/2014 12:36:16 PM Reported earnings +30% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Hovering near its 52-week and all-time highs following volume-driven gains after an orderly consolidation above its 50 DMA line. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported strong sales and earnings increases in the Jun '13 quarter, and earnings in Mar '13 versus a year-ago loss, however prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history included a downward turn in FY '11, making it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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HTZ - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Hertz Global Holdings	$29.22	+0.54 1.88%	$29.81	$29.07	0.52%	13,466,673 130.50%	10,318,900
Most Recent Note for HTZ - 1/3/2014 12:37:29 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with additional volume-driven gains following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 12/31/13. Reported earnings +16% on +22% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Completed Secondary Offerings on 3/08/13 and on 12/12/12. Previously noted downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings is a concern with respect to the fact-based investment system's A criteria.
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JST - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Jinpan International Ltd	$8.40	+0.13 1.51%	$8.55	$8.90	-5.67%	36,950 77.30%	47,800
Most Recent Note for JST - 1/3/2014 12:40:54 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains. Earnings history is not a match with the fact based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Prior mid-day reports recently cautioned members - "Faces resistance due to additional overhead supply. It survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 12/29/09 mid-day report."
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RGR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Sturm Ruger & Co Inc	$73.82	+0.07 0.09%	$73.92	$80.28	-8.05%	193,777 64.29%	301,400
Most Recent Note for RGR - 1/3/2014 12:44:59 PM Fundamentals remain strong with respect to the C and A criteria. Recent lows in the $70 area define near-term support below its 50 DMA line. Perched -8.3% off its 52-week high and possibly forming a new base after bullish action in recent months. Showed resilience since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/18/12 as firearms-makers endured heavy selling following tragedies.
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UEIC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Universal Electronics	$36.93	+0.18 0.49%	$37.53	$40.57	-8.97%	58,780 59.25%	99,200
Most Recent Note for UEIC - 1/3/2014 12:03:37 PM Following a "negative reversal" on 11/06/13 it has consolidated near its 50 DMA line, however it violated that important short-term average line with volume-driven losses this week. Reported earnings +15% on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15%* on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."*
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UHAL - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Amerco	$239.10	-0.69 -0.29%	$243.19	$240.40	-0.54%	19,270 61.17%	31,500
Most Recent Note for UHAL - 1/3/2014 12:49:31 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, and it stayed well above its 50 DMA line during a recent consolidation. Last noted in the 12/18/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +26% on +12% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly sales and earnings increases were below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$60.33	+0.31 0.52%	$60.51	$59.89	0.73%	968,492 79.01%	1,225,800
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 1/3/2014 12:51:01 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +18% on +9% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Undercut its 200 DMA then rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 7/27/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and is not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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