Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 2014
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DOW 16378.67 -35.77 (-0.22%) | NASDAQ 4242.43 16.67 (0.39%) | S&P 500 1844.99 1.19 (0.06%)

Time of Screening : 1/22/2014 12:13:13 PM Report Released : 1/22/2014 12:43:45 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
SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$91.78	+3.71 4.21%	$92.77	930,432 78.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,190,000	$93.49 -1.83%	10/17/2013	$58.02	PP = $53.87 MB = $56.56
Most Recent Note - 1/22/2014 12:39:02 PM G - Up today and trading near its all-time high after stubbornly holding its ground. Its 50 DMA line defines important support to watch on pullbacks. Repeatedly noted - "Extended from any sound base." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/10/2014. Click here.
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SILC - NASDAQ Silicom Ltd	$46.41	-0.44 -0.94%	$46.87	35,389 105.32% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 33,600	$47.70 -2.70%	12/23/2013	$44.62	PP = $46.25 MB = $48.56
Most Recent Note - 1/22/2014 12:40:47 PM Y - Still hovering near its 52-week high following a streak of 10 consecutive small gains. It remains below its "max buy" level with near-term support to watch at its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/24/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMTD - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa T D Ameritrade Hldg Corp	$33.95	+0.10 0.30%	$34.43	$35.16	-3.44%	1,690,130 80.30%	2,104,800
Most Recent Note for AMTD - 1/22/2014 12:16:15 PM Up again today for a 6th consecutive volume-driven gain and perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +30% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, only its 2nd quarterly comparison with earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarters and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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ARSD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Arabian American Devlpmt	$12.48	-0.02 -0.16%	$12.51	$12.85	-2.88%	56,799 79.55%	71,400
Most Recent Note for ARSD - 1/22/2014 12:17:24 PM Holding its ground stubbornly following considerable volume-driven gains. Consolidating since last noted in the 12/26/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported +75% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The prior quarterly comparisons showed waning sales revenues and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic. The 6/22/12 mid-day report cautioned - 'Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. The prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.'"
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BELFB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Bel Fuse Inc Cl B	$20.93	-0.15 -0.71%	$21.07	$23.03	-9.12%	151,354 477.46%	31,700
Most Recent Note for BELFB - 1/22/2014 12:19:01 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line yet above prior highs in the $20 area. Encountering distributional pressure since last noted in the 12/27/13 mid-day report with caution - "Held its ground stubbornly following a considerable 10/30/13 gap up gain, and.prior mid-day reports cautioned members - 'Showed better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarterly comparisons but 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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BYI - NYSE - Leisure-Gaming/Equip Bally Technologies Inc	$81.25	-1.42 -1.72%	$82.53	$82.67	-1.72%	323,582 94.61%	342,000
Most Recent Note for BYI - 1/22/2014 12:20:19 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +25% on just +6% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. made gradual progress since last noted in the 10/31/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases meeting the C criteria however a downturn in FY '10 and '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings history (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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CNBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Center Bancorp Inc	$18.87	-0.25 -1.31%	$19.14	$19.85	-4.94%	67,256 114.97%	58,500
Most Recent Note for CNBC - 1/22/2014 12:21:01 PM Rallied from support at its 50 DMA line with a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. 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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DL - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education China Distance Educ Ads	$24.49	+1.29 5.56%	$24.79	$24.45	0.16%	142,041 78.52%	180,900
Most Recent Note for DL - 1/22/2014 12:22:11 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 8th consecutive volume-driven gain from support at its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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)."
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DOW - NYSE - Chemicals-Plastics Dow Inc	$46.09	+0.16 0.35%	$46.85	$46.70	-1.31%	8,230,443 91.45%	8,999,500
Most Recent Note for DOW - 1/22/2014 12:24:33 PM Hitting new 52-week highs today after a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since last noted in the 5/03/11 mid-day report - "Technically broke out with a solid gain on heavy volume on 4/21/11 rising from an orderly base. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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EFII - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Electronics For Imaging	$41.00	+1.64 4.17%	$41.10	$41.43	-1.04%	298,682 81.54%	366,300
Most Recent Note for EFII - 1/22/2014 12:26:36 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after finding support at its 50 DMA line and tallying volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +39% on +16% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, and it has earned high ranks. Fundamentally, earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ILMN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Illumina Inc	$142.21	+1.01 0.72%	$143.95	$142.00	0.15%	1,193,242 85.64%	1,393,400
Most Recent Note for ILMN - 1/22/2014 12:28:22 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today 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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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$54.31	+0.88 1.65%	$54.36	$53.86	0.84%	578,865 103.61%	558,700
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 1/22/2014 12:29:32 PM Perched at new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 15th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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LVS - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Las Vegas Sands Corp	$79.88	-2.15 -2.62%	$80.94	$82.48	-3.15%	3,464,661 87.31%	3,968,400
Most Recent Note for LVS - 1/22/2014 12:32:23 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress from a previously noted orderly base above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 12/04/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +78% on +32% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as its prior earnings history is below guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/26/07."
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PDFS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software P D F Solutions Inc	$26.32	+0.83 3.26%	$26.32	$26.00	1.23%	255,412 231.14%	110,500
Most Recent Note for PDFS - 1/22/2014 12:34:11 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, rising with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Last noted in the 12/31/13 mid-day report with caution - Reported earnings +29% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +14% on +10% sales for the Jun '13 quarter, below the the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$34.15	+0.94 2.83%	$34.15	$35.31	-3.29%	260,479 122.69%	212,300
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 1/22/2014 12:35:58 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high after testing support at its 50 DMA line. Found support at its 200 DMA line recently while building on an orderly base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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SBNY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Signature Bank	$129.34	+4.26 3.41%	$129.34	$125.96	2.68%	263,707 99.74%	264,400
Most Recent Note for SBNY - 1/22/2014 12:37:53 PM Up again today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain for new all-time highs on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - Reported earnings +28%* on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns concerns remain.* 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	$22.97	+4.47 24.16%	$23.54	$18.50	24.16%	1,937,419 921.26%	210,300
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 1/22/2014 12:43:26 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with a considerable gap up gain on heavy volume today adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +94% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "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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