Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, January 31st, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 2014
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DOW 15736.86 -111.75 (-0.71%) | NASDAQ 4110.65 -12.48 (-0.30%) | S&P 500 1786.88 -7.31 (-0.41%)

Time of Screening : 1/31/2014 12:03:43 PM Report Released : 1/31/2014 12:51:50 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
AER - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Aercap Holdings Nv	$37.47	-0.35 -0.93%	$37.62	$39.10	-4.17%	1,105,956 87.01%	1,271,100
Most Recent Note for AER - 1/31/2014 12:04:59 PM Consolidating in an orderly fashion following considerable volume-driven gains in December on news it was buying AIG's Jet Leasing Business. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly comparisons show little growth in sales revenues, and its 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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ALXN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Alexion Pharmaceuticals	$159.24	-2.76 -1.70%	$161.87	$169.98	-6.32%	1,484,706 144.44%	1,027,900
Most Recent Note for ALXN - 1/31/2014 12:06:18 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up gain on heavy volume after reporting strong Dec '13 earnings and encouraging FY '14 guidance. Tested support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/17/14 mid-day report - "In recent weeks it made progress above prior resistance in the $126 area, but it is now too extended from any sound base. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Fundamentals remain strong with respect to the quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history. Rebounded from lows after slumping beneath its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/22/12."
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BWLD - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Buffalo Wild Wings Inc	$139.62	+6.23 4.67%	$139.97	$152.53	-8.46%	325,271 97.71%	332,900
Most Recent Note for BWLD - 1/31/2014 12:08:43 PM Slumped well below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses since last noted with caution in the 1/09/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +67%* on +28% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain."*
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CACC - NASDAQ - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Credit Acceptance Corp	$143.92	+11.77 8.91%	$149.86	$143.23	0.48%	26,945 109.09%	24,700
Most Recent Note for CACC - 1/31/2014 12:11:23 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs with today's considerable gain. Reported earnings +19% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, a 3rd consecutive quarter below the investment system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals are sub par, yet it has made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 8/05/11.
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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$60.29	-0.58 -0.95%	$60.37	$65.64	-8.15%	292,618 93.85%	311,800
Most Recent Note for CFX - 1/31/2014 12:14:41 PM Encountered distributional pressure with recent volume-driven losses violating support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +58% on +6% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Completed a new Public Offering on 5/07/13. Downward turn in FY '09 and FY '10 earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as a concern.
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$561.16	+67.20 13.60%	$568.90	$550.28	1.98%	1,224,796 384.43%	318,600
Most Recent Note for CMG - 1/31/2014 12:17:28 PM Gapped up today from below its 50 DMA line and hit a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +30% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings below the +25% minimum for the 5 prior quarterly comparisons, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady.
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CPHD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cepheid	$52.97	+5.70 12.06%	$52.98	$49.97	6.00%	1,471,780 301.29%	488,500
Most Recent Note for CPHD - 1/31/2014 12:18:29 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's considerable gap up and gain backed by above average volume. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CVCO - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Manufactured Housing Cavco Industries Inc	$79.20	+4.73 6.35%	$79.50	$78.48	0.92%	20,466 90.16%	22,700
Most Recent Note for CVCO - 1/31/2014 12:20:26 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 show improving sales revenues growth and greatly improved earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since last noted in the 12/20/13 mid-day report - "Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$1,177.60	+42.21 3.72%	$1,180.00	$1,167.89	0.83%	2,844,404 171.11%	1,662,300
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 1/31/2014 12:26:09 PM Hitting another new all-time high today. Reported earnings +13% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria). Found support at its 50 DMA line recently after big volume-driven losses. Made gradual progress since its considerable "breakaway gap" 10/18/13. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/08.
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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$104.90	+2.56 2.50%	$105.58	$103.48	1.37%	858,921 132.92%	646,200
Most Recent Note for HAR - 1/31/2014 12:29:16 PM Up again today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session for new 52-week highs. Reported earnings +85% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support above prior highs during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 1/10/14 mid-day report - "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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HBI - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Hanesbrands Inc	$71.07	-1.42 -1.96%	$71.61	$74.50	-4.60%	511,666 93.85%	545,200
Most Recent Note for HBI - 1/31/2014 12:30:47 PM Pulling back today following a considerable gap up gain from below its 50 DMA line for a new 52-week high on the prior session. Reported earnings -8% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports -"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	$24.18	+0.07 0.29%	$24.41	$25.82	-6.35%	124,731 92.60%	134,700
Most Recent Note for KELYA - 1/31/2014 12:31:35 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 1/10/14 mid-day report with caution - "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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KEX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Shipping Kirby Corp	$98.87	+1.58 1.62%	$98.97	$103.89	-4.83%	400,560 150.19%	266,700
Most Recent Note for KEX - 1/31/2014 12:33:07 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line which acted as support on prior pullbacks. Reported earnings +20% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales and earnings results and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the winning models of the fact-based system. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/12/2008. Traded up as much as +21.5% after first featured at $50.74 in the 3/18/08 Mid-Day BreakOuts Report (read here)."
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LPLA - NASDAQ - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs L P L Financial Holdings	$53.42	-0.16 -0.30%	$53.78	$54.91	-2.72%	1,270,332 216.63%	586,400
Most Recent Note for LPLA - 1/31/2014 12:34:04 PM Still hovering near its all-time high and enduring distributional pressure after an impressive 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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MEOH - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Methanex Corp	$60.91	-0.39 -0.63%	$60.95	$65.16	-6.52%	675,151 85.19%	792,500
Most Recent Note for MEOH - 1/31/2014 12:37:40 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable gain, rallying above its 50 DMA line. Faces overhead supply that may act as resistance up through the $65 level. Reported earnings +169% on +32% sales for the Dec '13 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum (C criteria), however fundamental concerns remain.
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MTW - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Manitowoc Co	$28.11	+3.35 13.53%	$28.62	$26.03	7.99%	7,641,819 335.39%	2,278,500
Most Recent Note for MTW - 1/31/2014 12:39:40 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system.
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OZRK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Bank Of The Ozarks Inc	$62.42	+0.11 0.18%	$62.72	$64.75	-3.60%	143,837 88.62%	162,300
Most Recent Note for OZRK - 1/31/2014 12:42:00 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed less than +25% earnings increases (C criteria) while sales revenues growth was not strong and consistent. Annual earnings (A criteria) has been mostly slow and steady.
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SFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Stancorp Financial Group	$64.51	-1.18 -1.80%	$64.67	$69.11	-6.66%	133,089 75.66%	175,900
Most Recent Note for SFG - 1/31/2014 12:43:15 PM Encountering resistance at its 50 DMA line after enduring recent distributional pressure. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have been strong but sales revenues have been waning and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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TEN - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Tenneco Inc	$56.02	+0.78 1.41%	$56.17	$57.85	-3.16%	505,323 111.62%	452,700
Most Recent Note for TEN - 1/31/2014 12:44:36 PM Reported earnings +45% with +16% sales revenues growth for the Dec '13 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding from below its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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TSN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Tyson Foods Inc Cl A	$37.23	+2.74 7.94%	$37.33	$35.74	4.17%	4,685,510 125.81%	3,724,300
Most Recent Note for TSN - 1/31/2014 12:47:20 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high following strong Dec '13 earnings news. Reported earnings +23% on +7% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs since noted with caution in the 8/27/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 2 quarters through Jun '13, but sales revenues were only in the +2-6% range, not suggesting great demand for new (N criteria) products. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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UA - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Under Armour Inc Cl A	$108.26	+3.50 3.34%	$108.72	$106.65	1.51%	1,795,962 207.19%	866,800
Most Recent Note for UA - 1/31/2014 12:49:40 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance, up again today with above average volume. The 1/30/14 mid-day report noted - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply as it gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new all-time highs. Reported strong Dec '13 earnings and encouraging guidance for FY '14. Found support near its 50 DMA line during consolidations in recent months. Since a downturn in the Mar '13 quarter its recent quarterly comparisons have shown earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and it has a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to develop and be noted in the weeks ahead."
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WYNN - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Gaming Activities Wynn Resorts Ltd	$209.70	+8.19 4.06%	$210.41	$216.99	-3.36%	1,728,750 130.58%	1,323,900
Most Recent Note for WYNN - 1/31/2014 12:51:30 PM Considerable gap up gain today after reporting earnings +94% on +18% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support above its 50 DMA line when enduring recent volume-driven losses indicative of distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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