Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 10th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 2014
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DOW 16411.81 -32.95 (-0.20%) | NASDAQ 4154.35 -1.84 (-0.04%) | S&P 500 1836.46 -1.67 (-0.09%)

Time of Screening : 1/10/2014 12:22:15 PM Report Released : 1/10/2014 12:55:58 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$30.02	-0.02 -0.07%	$30.20	$30.13	-0.37%	96,265 115.15%	83,600
Most Recent Note for AGX - 1/10/2014 12:23:26 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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ATK - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Alliant Techsystems Inc	$132.10	+6.85 5.47%	$133.71	$125.28	5.44%	362,103 144.73%	250,200
Most Recent Note for ATK - 1/10/2014 12:25:26 PM Gapped up today and hit new 52-week highs following a strong finish on the prior session. Stubbornly held its ground in a tight range above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 12/03/13 mid-day report - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Very extended from any sound base."
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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$24.05	-0.16 -0.66%	$24.20	$25.58	-5.98%	267,023 76.05%	351,100
Most Recent Note for BABY - 1/10/2014 12:26:32 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today following volume-driven gains earlier this week. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 10/24/13. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "The 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/07/08."
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GT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Goodyear Tire & Rubber	$26.00	+0.78 3.07%	$26.25	$24.76	4.99%	2,984,646 85.01%	3,510,800
Most Recent Note for GT - 1/10/2014 12:27:11 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Halted its slide and rebounded to new highs since its damaging gap down violated its 50 DMA line when 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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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$87.70	+1.83 2.13%	$88.47	$85.93	2.05%	799,174 114.40%	698,600
Most Recent Note for HAR - 1/10/2014 12:29:21 PM Up today for a 6th consecutive gain with ever-increasing volume while hitting a new 52-week high and clearing a 10-week flat base. Last noted in the 12/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter and 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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KELYA - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Kelly Services Inc Cl A	$24.35	+0.06 0.25%	$24.37	$25.82	-5.69%	104,934 75.49%	139,000
Most Recent Note for KELYA - 1/10/2014 12:29:34 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Trading near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base pattern. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$50.78	+0.44 0.87%	$51.11	$49.09	3.44%	500,677 105.16%	476,100
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 1/10/2014 12:31:32 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 9th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +19% on +16% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarters were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ODFL - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Old Dominion Fght Lines	$55.01	+1.32 2.46%	$56.54	$53.73	2.38%	602,586 94.46%	637,900
Most Recent Note for ODFL - 1/10/2014 12:33:27 PM Considerable gap up gain today for a new 52-week high, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Last noted in the 12/13/13 mid-day report with caution - Reported earnings +19% on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong steady increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), and a downward turn in FY '07 - '09 earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw."
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PACR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Pacer International Inc	$8.85	-0.08 -0.89%	$8.97	$9.23	-4.12%	348,165 87.00%	400,200
Most Recent Note for PACR - 1/10/2014 12:34:26 PM Holding its ground since gapping up on 1/06/14 news XPO Logistics (XPO), a transportation services specialist, will acquire Pacer International for $335 million, a deal that would make it the third largest intermodal services providers in North America.. Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high after finding support near its 50 DMA line recently. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales and earnings history below guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PMC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Drug Services Pharmerica Corp	$25.06	+4.67 22.90%	$25.34	$22.85	9.67%	792,698 258.12%	307,100
Most Recent Note for PMC - 1/10/2014 12:37:56 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, abruptly rallying from support at its 50 DMA line following the company's encouraging guidance. Last noted in the 11/14/13 mid-day report with caution - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline but with waning sales revenues versus the year ago periods indicating no growth in demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PRCP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Perceptron Inc	$16.64	+3.21 23.90%	$17.25	$14.89	11.75%	500,336 376.76%	132,800
Most Recent Note for PRCP - 1/10/2014 12:39:18 PM Rallying for a new 52-week high with today's gap up and considerable gain backed by above average volume. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation from highs hit when noted with caution in the 11/04/13 mid-day report - "Held its ground well above prior highs and above its 50 DMA line since powering higher with a "breakaway gap" on 8/29/13. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its prior earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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QLTY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Quality Distribution Inc	$14.43	+0.27 1.91%	$14.49	$14.90	-3.15%	292,363 97.32%	300,400
Most Recent Note for QLTY - 1/10/2014 12:40:38 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Completed a Secondary Offering 8/08/13 and found support above its 200 DMA line during the latest consolidation. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$34.58	+2.15 6.63%	$34.62	$35.31	-2.07%	231,683 106.03%	218,500
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 1/10/2014 12:45:26 PM Rallying near its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Found support at its 200 DMA line recently while building on an orderly base. Reported earnings +38% on +5% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues increases while earnings were 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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TIF - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Jewelry Stores Tiffany & Co	$90.21	-1.80 -1.95%	$93.21	$93.64	-3.66%	1,434,193 152.54%	940,200
Most Recent Note for TIF - 1/10/2014 12:46:50 PM Retreating from all-time highs with today's loss on higher volume indicating distributional pressure. Reported earnings +49% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The well-known Retail/Wholesale Jewelry firm's prior quarterly and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TRAK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software DealerTrack Technologies	$48.72	-1.02 -2.05%	$50.12	$50.30	-3.14%	275,300 79.15%	347,800
Most Recent Note for TRAK - 1/10/2014 12:47:41 PM Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress since a considerable "breakaway gap" on 12/20/13 for a new 52-week high after announcing an agreement to acquire Dealer.com for 8.7 Million shares of common stock and $620 Million in cash. The 12/11/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +39% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Downward turn in its FY '08 and '09 earnings was noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/4/2007."
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VC - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Visteon Corporation	$83.86	+1.97 2.41%	$84.62	$83.26	0.72%	820,582 151.57%	541,400
Most Recent Note for VC - 1/10/2014 12:49:33 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, it found support near its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. Reported earnings +255% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Showed better results in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VRNT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Verint Systems Inc	$45.32	+0.03 0.06%	$45.45	$46.97	-3.52%	669,112 185.71%	360,300
Most Recent Note for VRNT - 1/10/2014 12:51:14 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a considerable 1/06/14 volume-driven gain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 6/27/11 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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WST - NYSE - Medical-Supplies West Pharmaceutical Svcs	$49.11	-0.46 -0.93%	$49.88	$50.66	-3.06%	262,617 104.71%	250,800
Most Recent Note for WST - 1/10/2014 12:55:37 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and near its 52-week high with no resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +50% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since 3/05/07 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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