Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, January 21st, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 2014
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DOW 16331.99 -126.57 (-0.77%) | NASDAQ 4200.72 3.14 (0.07%) | S&P 500 1834.25 -4.45 (-0.24%)

Time of Screening : 1/21/2014 11:56:46 AM Report Released : 1/21/2014 12:26:47 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
RGR - NYSE Sturm Ruger & Co Inc	$77.99	-2.35 -2.93%	$80.81	265,683 79.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 335,500	$85.93 -9.24%	1/8/2014	$78.87	PP = $80.38 MB = $84.40
Most Recent Note - 1/21/2014 12:16:01 PM Y - Retreating from its 52-week high following a streak of gains, undercutting prior highs. Previously noted - "Prior highs in the $80* area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock if it falls more than -7% from their purchase price."* >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/13/2014. Click here.
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YY - NASDAQ Joyy Inc	$67.69	-3.71 -5.20%	$72.50	1,279,180 84.33% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,516,900	$72.78 -6.99%	1/3/2014	$55.08	PP = $56.85 MB = $59.69
Most Recent Note - 1/21/2014 12:26:31 PM G - Extended from any sound base after recent volume-driven gains. Prior highs in the $56 area define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/3/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMTD - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa T D Ameritrade Hldg Corp	$33.72	+1.31 4.04%	$35.16	$32.54	3.63%	3,829,039 196.59%	1,947,700
Most Recent Note for AMTD - 1/21/2014 11:59:09 AM Gapped up today for a 5th consecutive volume-driven gain and another new 52-week high. Prior reports noted - "Reported earnings +38% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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ATRO - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Astronics Corp Cl A	$64.29	-0.37 -0.57%	$66.42	$66.20	-2.89%	88,237 84.52%	104,400
Most Recent Note for ATRO - 1/21/2014 12:01:16 PM Perched at its 52 week high today following 11 consecutive gains marked by above average 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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CNBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Center Bancorp Inc	$18.50	+0.96 5.47%	$18.50	$19.85	-6.80%	82,709 152.88%	54,100
Most Recent Note for CNBC - 1/21/2014 12:02:23 PM Rallying from support at its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +11% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter and fundamental concerns remain as repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases however sub par sales revenues increases reveal no great growth in demand for its products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, not strong and steady."
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EDU - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services New Orientl Edu&Tech Ads	$32.82	-0.87 -2.57%	$34.50	$34.49	-4.86%	1,666,207 167.58%	994,300
Most Recent Note for EDU - 1/21/2014 12:03:11 PM Perched at 52-week and multi-year highs today following an impressive streak of gains. Stayed well above its 50 DMA line while making gradual progress since 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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HF - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen H F F Inc Cl A	$29.05	-0.31 -1.06%	$29.73	$30.84	-5.80%	164,515 108.73%	151,300
Most Recent Note for HF - 1/21/2014 12:05:09 PM Hovering near its 52-week and all-time highs. Reported earnings +30% on +30% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Held its ground near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 10/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system, its quarterly earnings comparisons through Jun '13 have not satisfied the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved since a drastic downturn and losses in FY '09, not strong and steady."
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$139.88	+3.54 2.60%	$142.00	$141.00	-0.79%	1,821,745 135.72%	1,342,300
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 1/21/2014 12:05:43 PM Gapped up again today for a considerable gain hitting another new 52-week high while adding to an impressive spurt of considerable volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +10% on +25% sales for the Sep '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings growth guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) remains a concern. Sales revenues and earnings growth slumped below guidelines after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/17/09. It had just been featured in the May 2009 issue of CANSLIM.net News (read here)."
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$22.34	-0.36 -1.57%	$22.77	$22.96	-2.70%	46,511 115.13%	40,400
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 1/21/2014 12:06:30 PM Perched near its 52-week high, enduring distributional pressure today. Hit new highs with recent gains lacking great volume. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +32% on +15% sales revenues for Sep '13 quarter but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Sub par sales revenues growth was previously noted as an indication of no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services."
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KBALB - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Business Equipment Kimball Intl Inc Cl B	$14.60	+0.68 4.89%	$14.91	$15.39	-5.13%	117,284 75.72%	154,900
Most Recent Note for KBALB - 1/21/2014 12:08:24 PM Gapped up today, rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31% on +10% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior 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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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$8.75	+0.24 2.82%	$8.79	$8.91	-1.80%	91,683 103.13%	88,900
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 1/21/2014 12:11:13 PM Perched at its 52-week high with following volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Israel-based Computer - Tech Services firm's quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but improved in the Sep '13 quarter. It has a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PRCP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Perceptron Inc	$17.70	+0.74 4.36%	$18.14	$18.24	-2.96%	191,145 127.35%	150,100
Most Recent Note for PRCP - 1/21/2014 12:12:43 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following volume-driven gains, extended from any sound base. 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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PZN - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Pzena Invstmnt Mgmt Cl A	$11.35	-0.38 -3.20%	$11.75	$11.95	-5.06%	64,784 83.16%	77,900
Most Recent Note for PZN - 1/21/2014 12:13:21 PM Perched near its 52-week high today holding its ground stubbornly following a recent streak of gains. Extended from any sound base. 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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QLTY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Quality Distribution Inc	$14.85	+0.45 3.13%	$15.07	$14.90	-0.34%	243,813 79.03%	308,500
Most Recent Note for QLTY - 1/21/2014 12:13:56 PM Hitting another new 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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SBNY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Signature Bank	$122.97	+12.87 11.69%	$124.90	$111.56	10.23%	798,545 335.95%	237,700
Most Recent Note for SBNY - 1/21/2014 12:19:03 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new all-time high. Reported earnings +28% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns concerns remain. The 12/04/13 mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 show 8 consecutive earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline, and the downturn in FY '09 annual earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as cause for concern."
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$18.11	+0.15 0.84%	$18.15	$18.19	-0.44%	218,735 107.70%	203,100
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 1/21/2014 12:20:30 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following volume-driven gains. Trading near multi-year highs in the $18-19 area. Found support well above its 50 DMA line since noted in the 12/20/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +214%* on +14% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down."*
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$30.76	+0.23 0.75%	$31.13	$31.80	-3.27%	2,461,292 89.58%	2,747,600
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 1/21/2014 12:23:15 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after gapping up for a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +22% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2013, and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$105.00	-0.78 -0.74%	$107.78	$109.18	-3.83%	27,341 91.14%	30,000
Most Recent Note for TARO - 1/21/2014 12:24:43 PM Hovering near its 52-week high, enduring recent distributional pressure. 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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WST - NYSE - Medical-Supplies West Pharmaceutical Svcs	$49.90	-0.33 -0.66%	$50.44	$51.12	-2.39%	226,138 78.74%	287,200
Most Recent Note for WST - 1/21/2014 12:25:32 PM The 1/10/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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