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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 1/24/2014 11:57:56 AM Report Released : 1/24/2014 1:03:40 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
JAZZ - NASDAQ Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc	$151.93	-7.14 -4.49%	$157.85	810,871 103.93% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 780,200	$159.14 -4.53%	9/30/2013	$93.20	PP = $89.10 MB = $93.56
Most Recent Note - 1/24/2014 12:21:10 PM G - Pulling back today after 6 consecutive gains. Previously noted - "Very extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line defines important support to watch on pullbacks." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/14/2014. Click here.
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SILC - NASDAQ Silicom Ltd	$61.00	+0.75 1.24%	$62.63	122,290 355.49% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 34,400	$62.67 -2.66%	12/23/2013	$44.62	PP = $46.25 MB = $48.56
Most Recent Note - 1/24/2014 12:53:14 PM G - Holding its ground today amid widespread weakness. Gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings +92% on +52% sales for the Dec '13 quarter, beating consensus estimates. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/23/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ALGN - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Align Technology Inc	$58.81	-4.59 -7.24%	$63.10	$65.10	-9.66%	989,659 107.67%	919,200
Most Recent Note for ALGN - 1/24/2014 12:00:21 PM Down considerably today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. Slumping toward its 50 DMA line which defines important near-term support to watch. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported +62% earnings on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain as the prior 5 quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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ALR - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Research Alere Inc	$36.38	-0.87 -2.34%	$37.13	$39.90	-8.82%	518,726 102.54%	505,900
Most Recent Note for ALR - 1/24/2014 12:06:17 PM Consolidating above prior highs in the $36 area and above its 50 DMA line which may act as support. The 1/09/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not bee a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BYI - NYSE - Leisure-Gaming/Equip Bally Technologies Inc	$75.15	-5.24 -6.51%	$79.29	$82.67	-9.09%	487,832 142.77%	341,700
Most Recent Note for BYI - 1/24/2014 12:08:25 PM Considerable loss today, violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +25% on just +6% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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CBI - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Chicago Bridge & Iron Co	$76.16	-5.75 -7.02%	$81.21	$83.42	-8.70%	1,179,470 96.24%	1,225,600
Most Recent Note for CBI - 1/24/2014 12:12:40 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's damaging loss on higher volume. Reported earnings +33% on +107% sales revenues sales for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved following a downturn in FY '09.
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$496.36	-7.09 -1.41%	$502.34	$550.28	-9.80%	329,147 103.31%	318,600
Most Recent Note for CMG - 1/24/2014 12:15:18 PM On track today for a 6th consecutive loss while slumping further below its 50 DMA line and violating prior lows with volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$60.49	-4.71 -7.22%	$64.75	$66.33	-8.80%	361,790 115.88%	312,200
Most Recent Note for CW - 1/24/2014 12:16:58 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with today's considerable loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "It is 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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HXL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Hexcel Corp	$43.29	-2.75 -5.98%	$45.63	$46.46	-6.83%	971,798 209.26%	464,400
Most Recent Note for HXL - 1/24/2014 12:19:34 PM Enduring distributional pressure and violating its 50 DMA line with today's considerable volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +28% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "The Aerospace/Defense firm reported earnings +23% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2013 versus the year ago period, marking its 5th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison below the fact-based investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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JCI - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Johnson Controls Inc	$48.13	-1.17 -2.37%	$48.76	$52.50	-8.32%	4,258,718 97.72%	4,357,900
Most Recent Note for JCI - 1/24/2014 12:22:40 PM Down again today after violating its 50 DMA line with a gap down and volume-driven loss on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings and sales history are below guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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JNPR - NYSE - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Juniper Networks Inc	$28.39	+2.38 9.16%	$28.75	$26.52	7.06%	21,274,917 236.59%	8,992,300
Most Recent Note for JNPR - 1/24/2014 12:28:19 PM Gapped up today hitting another new 52-week high. Stubbornly held its ground following a "breakaway gap" on 1/10/14. Reported earnings +54% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 4th consecutive earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly sales revenues increases were in the +3-7% range, not indicating truly great demand for any new products or services (N criteria). Its large supply of 505 Million shares (S criteria) outstanding makes it an unlikely sprinter, and its downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw in the A criteria.
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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$53.59	-0.56 -1.03%	$54.29	$54.91	-2.40%	1,733,389 295.60%	586,400
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 1/24/2014 12:29:49 PM Still perched near its all-time high after a streak of 15 consecutive gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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	$74.36	-4.29 -5.45%	$77.86	$82.48	-9.84%	5,118,954 129.03%	3,967,400
Most Recent Note for LVS - 1/24/2014 12:31:38 PM Violating its 50 DMA line today with a 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Noted with caution in the 1/22/14 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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MCK - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Drugs Wholesale Mckesson Corp	$174.17	+1.80 1.04%	$177.50	$177.00	-1.60%	1,934,659 115.65%	1,672,800
Most Recent Note for MCK - 1/24/2014 12:33:12 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Held its ground above prior highs and its 50 DMA line following a recent breakout with volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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NGVC - NYSE - RETAIL - Grocery Stores Nat Grocers Vit Cottage	$41.07	+0.07 0.17%	$41.54	$42.86	-4.18%	211,557 180.20%	117,400
Most Recent Note for NGVC - 1/24/2014 12:37:52 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high and enduring distributional pressure while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +150% on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, satisfying the C criteria calling for +25% minimum earnings increases.
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OTEX - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Open Text Corp	$101.92	+11.30 12.47%	$104.21	$94.34	8.03%	1,072,935 373.32%	287,400
Most Recent Note for OTEX - 1/24/2014 12:40:49 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high with a considerble volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 12/11/13 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the C criteria. Earnings increased above the +25% minimum earnings guideline in only one of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Sep '13. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11."
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OZM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Och-Ziff Cap Mgmt Cl A	$14.65	-0.84 -5.42%	$15.40	$16.00	-8.44%	859,640 107.60%	798,900
Most Recent Note for OZM - 1/24/2014 12:43:30 PM Retreating near its 50 DMA line with today's considerable loss on higher volume. Quarterly and annual earnings (C & A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PNR - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Pentair Ltd	$72.67	-3.04 -4.02%	$75.38	$78.18	-7.05%	893,815 93.24%	958,600
Most Recent Note for PNR - 1/24/2014 12:45:43 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's considerable volume-driven loss after gapping down. The 1/13/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +34%* on +11% sales for the Sep '13 quarter but prior earnings and sales revenues history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."*
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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$34.54	-0.83 -2.35%	$35.24	$35.77	-3.44%	508,062 106.07%	479,000
Most Recent Note for POL - 1/24/2014 12:47:55 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high toward its 50 DMA line which acted as support throughout its ongoing ascent. Reported earnings +29% on +43% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +23% on +37% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Prior earnings history for this Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$87.55	-5.52 -5.93%	$90.80	$96.74	-9.50%	2,604,692 96.53%	2,698,300
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 1/24/2014 12:49:55 PM Gapped down today, enduring distributional pressure after quietly challenging its 52-week high this week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain after its +135% earnings increase on +124% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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QLTY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Quality Distribution Inc	$13.88	-0.88 -5.95%	$14.74	$15.07	-7.88%	359,678 120.50%	298,500
Most Recent Note for QLTY - 1/24/2014 12:51:25 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, pulling back today on higher volume amid widespread weakness. 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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SIVB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks S V B Financial Group	$119.25	+8.99 8.15%	$121.92	$111.70	6.76%	332,143 138.91%	239,100
Most Recent Note for SIVB - 1/24/2014 12:55:26 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new 52-week high. Reported earnings +13% on +47% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Recent 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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SYNA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Synaptics Inc	$59.74	+2.93 5.16%	$63.76	$59.95	-0.35%	2,401,942 270.00%	889,600
Most Recent Note for SYNA - 1/24/2014 12:58:19 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Its annual earnings (the A criteria) history showed a downturn in 2012, leaving fundamental concerns. After a streak of negative quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons it showed great improvements in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '13 quarters. Its small supply of 30.1 million shares (the S criteria) outstanding could contribute to especially great volatility in the event of institutional accumulation or distribution. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 312 in Mar '13 to 392 in Dec '13, which is good news concerning the I criteria. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/31/09.
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$79.62	-3.70 -4.44%	$82.87	$84.20	-5.44%	1,150,240 88.87%	1,294,300
Most Recent Note for URI - 1/24/2014 12:59:19 PM Retreating from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 12/18/13 mid-day report - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks then rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarterly comparison versus the year-ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) after stronger results in prior quarters. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic."
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WSFS - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks W S F S Financial Corp	$73.80	-0.23 -0.31%	$73.98	$79.85	-7.58%	43,925 100.06%	43,900
Most Recent Note for WSFS - 1/24/2014 1:01:14 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Recent quarters through Sep '13 show strong earnings increases, but lackluster sales revenues growth shows no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WYNN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Wynn Resorts Ltd	$195.71	-9.56 -4.66%	$204.34	$216.99	-9.81%	1,316,591 99.45%	1,323,900
Most Recent Note for WYNN - 1/24/2014 1:03:13 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven loss. Last noted in the 1/02/14 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria) leaving fundamental concerns. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list 11/8/07 and subsequently fell from $136 to as low as $14.50 in March '09 before rebounding. Traded up +43% after it was featured in the 8/26/07 Special Report titled 'Stocks That Should Now Be On Your Watch List' with annotated graphs and commentary including our detailed CANSLIM.net Profile, What To Look For And What To Look Out For, and Technical Analysis summaries (read here)."
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