Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, January 9th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 1/9/2014 11:55:55 AM Report Released : 1/9/2014 1:01:10 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
BITA - NYSE Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$34.65	-0.25 -0.72%	$36.10	1,000,056 77.31% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,293,500	$35.38 -2.06%	1/8/2014	$33.00	PP = $35.14 MB = $36.90
Most Recent Note - 1/9/2014 12:10:19 PM Y - Hitting a new high today and trading above its pivot point after finishing strong on the prior session. Highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 11/25/13 high plus 10 cents in the 1/08/14 mid-day report (read here) while noted with caution - "Subsequent volume-driven gains to new highs may trigger a new technical buy signal. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since completing a Public Offering on 12/06/13. Faces little overhead supply to act as resistance A 50 DMA line violation would be a more worrisome technical sell signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/8/2014. Click here.
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YNDX - NASDAQ Yandex N V Class A	$45.23	+2.98 7.05%	$45.23	3,131,981 132.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,365,500	$44.24 2.24%	11/27/2013	$39.61	PP = $42.10 MB = $44.21
Most Recent Note - 1/9/2014 12:59:15 PM Y - Hitting new 52-week highs with today's volume-driven gain after gapping up following news a Morgan Stanley analysts raised their target price. It has already traded nearly 2 times average volume behind today's gain. Prior reports noted - "At least +40%* above average volume should be behind gains above the pivot point to trigger a proper new technical buy signal."* >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/31/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAON - NASDAQ - Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds A A O N Inc	$31.36	-0.40 -1.26%	$31.98	$33.17	-5.46%	98,568 87.23%	113,000
Most Recent Note for AAON - 1/9/2014 11:57:10 AM The 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing ascent but prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AEL - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Amer Equity Invstmt Life	$24.61	-1.24 -4.80%	$25.48	$26.46	-6.99%	763,960 96.99%	787,700
Most Recent Note for AEL - 1/9/2014 11:59:35 AM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) and sales revenues increases have not been strong and steady. Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high toward its 50 DMA line with higher volume. Wedged higher in recent weeks getting extended from any sound base.
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ALR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Research Alere Inc	$38.45	-0.04 -0.10%	$38.64	$38.67	-0.57%	451,106 87.36%	516,400
Most Recent Note for ALR - 1/9/2014 12:01:58 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not bee a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Holding its ground today after a volume-driven gain on the prior session helped it rally from a tight trading range.
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AMBA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Ambarella Inc	$32.91	+0.45 1.39%	$33.28	$36.49	-9.80%	928,758 77.55%	1,197,600
Most Recent Note for AMBA - 1/9/2014 12:02:49 PM Retreated abruptly from its 52-week high with a volume-driven loss on the prior session following an analyst downgrade. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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ATRO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Astronics Corp Cl A	$58.35	-0.56 -0.95%	$59.31	$59.53	-1.98%	117,802 126.13%	93,400
Most Recent Note for ATRO - 1/9/2014 12:04:10 PM Holding its ground today after spiking to new 52 week highs with 4 consecutive gains on ever-increasing volume while rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +44% on +30% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons have not shown strong and steady +25%* earnings increases. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."*
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BBSI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Barrett Business Svcs	$93.61	-1.35 -1.42%	$95.13	$98.00	-4.48%	33,209 79.64%	41,700
Most Recent Note for BBSI - 1/9/2014 12:08:00 PM Hovering in a tight range near its 52-week high trading above average volume in recent weeks without making meaningful price progress above prior highs in the $90 area. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Found support above its 50 DMA line during the recent consolidation. Reported earnings +49% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. "Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to be a match with the fact-based system's guidelines, considering the drastic downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings."
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BWLD - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Buffalo Wild Wings Inc	$145.20	-6.29 -4.15%	$147.97	$152.53	-4.81%	345,240 93.97%	367,400
Most Recent Note for BWLD - 1/9/2014 12:13:11 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high and testing support near its 50 DMA line again. Reported earnings +67% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its orderly consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/15/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +42% on +28% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 5 prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong."
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$542.83	+6.98 1.30%	$548.14	$550.28	-1.35%	254,315 80.20%	317,100
Most Recent Note for CMG - 1/9/2014 12:17:38 PM Trading up and within close striking distance of its all-time high today and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Held its ground at its 50 DMA line during its orderly consolidation since last noted with caution in the 10/22/13 mid-day report following its considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 10/18/13 - "Reported earnings +17% on +18% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. - "Reported earnings below the +25% minimum for the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady."
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DAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines Delta Air Lines Inc	$30.82	+1.02 3.41%	$31.58	$30.10	2.38%	9,935,591 78.64%	12,634,100
Most Recent Note for DAL - 1/9/2014 12:18:49 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high, rallying with volume-driven gains after 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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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$32.59	+0.18 0.54%	$33.59	$32.63	-0.14%	733,482 80.06%	916,200
Most Recent Note for EDU - 1/9/2014 12:20:19 PM Hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Stayed well above its 50 DMA line while making gradual progress since last noted in the 12/04/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +29% on +16% sales revenues for the Aug '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +38% on +27% sales revenues for the May '13 quarter. Earnings in the prior 3 quarterly comparisons through Feb '13 were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This China-based firm survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 11/17/08."
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FUL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Fuller H B Co	$51.45	-0.51 -0.98%	$52.47	$52.70	-2.37%	187,715 84.40%	222,400
Most Recent Note for FUL - 1/9/2014 12:22:25 PM Making its 6th consecutive mid-day report appearance while churning above average volume and enduring distributional pressure perched near its 52-week high. Found recent support near its 50 DMA line. Prior reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$66.76	+2.35 3.65%	$68.45	$67.22	-0.68%	2,064,000 309.35%	667,200
Most Recent Note for GPN - 1/9/2014 12:23:44 PM Gapped up today and hit a new high. Reported earnings +15% on +8% sales revenues for the Nov '13 quarter. Sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Nov '13 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria).
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GT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Goodyear Tire & Rubber	$25.58	+0.87 3.52%	$25.66	$24.76	3.31%	3,398,342 98.59%	3,447,000
Most Recent Note for GT - 1/9/2014 12:27:43 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive gain. Halted its slide and rebounded to new highs since its damaging gap down violated its 50 DMA line when last noted in the 10/29/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +28% on -5% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. "Sales revenues have waned in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 versus the year-ago periods. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$80.70	-1.08 -1.32%	$81.60	$81.98	-1.56%	20,477 76.98%	26,600
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 1/9/2014 12:31:45 PM Holding its ground today after powering to a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +9% on +15% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Managed a choppy ascent since trading above its 2011 highs when reports Sep and Oct '13 mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11."
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LUV - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Southwest Airlines Co	$20.49	+0.31 1.51%	$20.75	$20.21	1.36%	5,281,269 76.73%	6,882,600
Most Recent Note for LUV - 1/9/2014 12:36:20 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain, rallying from an orderly flat base formed since last last noted with caution in the 12/12/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +162% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '13 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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MCK - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Drugs Wholesale Mckesson Corp	$174.92	+5.11 3.01%	$177.00	$173.08	1.06%	2,127,904 138.37%	1,537,800
Most Recent Note for MCK - 1/9/2014 12:37:17 PM Gapped up for a 2nd consecutive session today hitting new 52-week highs. Held its ground at its 50 DMA line after noted in the 12/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "It has a steady annual earnings (A criteria) history, however quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
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PZN - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Pzena Invstmnt Mgmt Cl A	$11.76	+0.38 3.34%	$11.83	$11.95	-1.59%	72,428 110.58%	65,500
Most Recent Note for PZN - 1/9/2014 12:38:22 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Stubbornly held its ground following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Recently cleared an orderly base yet prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Jun and Sep '13 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Prior quarterly and 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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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$47.39	+0.69 1.48%	$47.75	$48.38	-2.05%	581,677 76.62%	759,200
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 1/9/2014 12:41:10 PM Reported earnings +126% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Held its ground near its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 10/30/13 mid-day report - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +29% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, its 2nd consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison. Prior quarterly comparisons in Sep and Dec '12 showed earnings lower than the year ago periods, not meeting the C criteria. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/20/12 after its 5/26/11 IPO at $12."
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STZ - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Beverages - Wineries & Distill Constellation Brands A	$77.13	+0.52 0.68%	$77.98	$78.40	-1.62%	1,379,851 102.54%	1,345,700
Most Recent Note for STZ - 1/9/2014 12:43:09 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on the prior session for a new 52-week high. Held its ground above its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. The 1/08/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +75% on +88% sales revenues for the Nov '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly earnings (C criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$14.92	+0.66 4.63%	$15.14	$14.34	4.04%	1,955,781 133.45%	1,465,600
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 1/9/2014 12:47:17 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 3rd consecutive gains. Recent quarters through Oct '13 showed earnings at or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods, however sequential quarterly comparisons have shown worrisome deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings increases. Downturn in FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Went through a deep consolidation below its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 8/07/13 mid-day report with caution.
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$107.91	+0.86 0.80%	$109.12	$108.75	-0.77%	30,669 126.21%	24,300
Most Recent Note for TARO - 1/9/2014 12:48:02 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - . Reported earnings +47% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings -6% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm faced no resistance due to overhead supply when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares from 2 in Mar '12 to 23 as of Jun '13, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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TTC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Toro Co	$62.58	-0.40 -0.64%	$63.43	$64.37	-2.78%	147,574 92.41%	159,700
Most Recent Note for TTC - 1/9/2014 12:50:29 PM Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Found support at its 200 DMA line and made gradual progress into all-time high territory since last noted in the 12/05/12 mid-day report with caution - "It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +20% on +1% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period, a 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Quarterly and annual earnings history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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UNFI - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Food Wholesale United Natural Foods Inc	$72.65	-2.89 -3.82%	$74.64	$76.85	-5.47%	284,693 87.04%	327,100
Most Recent Note for UNFI - 1/9/2014 12:54:09 PM Gapped down today, retreating near its 50 DMA line from its 52-week high with higher volume behind recent losses indicative of distributional pressure. Reported earnings +22% on +14% sales revenues for the Oct '13 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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VRSN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Verisign Inc	$61.31	+0.07 0.11%	$61.93	$61.33	-0.03%	1,128,888 89.61%	1,259,800
Most Recent Note for VRSN - 1/9/2014 12:55:48 PM Still perched at its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base and making its 2nd mid-day report appearance of 2014. 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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