Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 18th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2014
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DOW 16143.23 -11.16 (-0.07%) | NASDAQ 4272.74 28.71 (0.68%) | S&P 500 1841.15 2.52 (0.14%)

Time of Screening : 2/18/2014 12:10:24 PM Report Released : 2/18/2014 12:53:24 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 90% 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
VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$146.10	+6.53 4.68%	$146.10	1,205,629 90.92% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,326,000	$142.82 2.30%	9/11/2013	$100.26	PP = $105.50 MB = $110.78
Most Recent Note - 2/18/2014 12:50:12 PM G - Hitting new all-time highs today with another considerable gain, getting more extended from any sound base. Its 50 DMA line ($125) defines near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/10/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Amcol International Corp	$44.72	-0.55 -1.21%	$45.30	$45.32	-1.32%	352,173 144.33%	244,000
Most Recent Note for ACO - 2/18/2014 12:13:05 PM Spiked higher on very heavy volume last week. The 2/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31%* on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain."*
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ACT - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Enact Holdings Inc	$205.20	+13.32 6.94%	$208.75	$193.21	6.21%	8,466,213 587.12%	1,442,000
Most Recent Note for ACT - 2/18/2014 12:18:04 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high on news it will buy Forest Labs, getting extended from any sound base. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. Sales revenues and earnings increases showed encouraging acceleration in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 making it a better match with the fact based investment system's guidelines.
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ARSD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Arabian American Devlpmt	$12.52	+0.02 0.12%	$12.53	$12.85	-2.61%	80,297 95.59%	84,000
Most Recent Note for ARSD - 2/18/2014 12:19:54 PM Rebounded near its 52-week high with 7 consecutive gains. Slumped below its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/22/14 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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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$68.80	+0.57 0.84%	$68.98	$69.81	-1.45%	1,033,973 185.30%	558,000
Most Recent Note for CFX - 2/18/2014 12:22:25 PM Holding its ground following considerable volume-driven gains for new 52-week and all-time highs on 2/13/14 as it completed a new Public Offering. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line last week. Reported earnings +45% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The 1/31/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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CGNX - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Cognex Corp	$38.96	+2.34 6.39%	$38.97	$40.14	-2.94%	590,395 103.22%	572,000
Most Recent Note for CGNX - 2/18/2014 12:24:33 PM Rebounding near its 52-week high today after finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line last week. The 2/07/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Its quarterly sales and earnings comparisons have improved recently. Poor annual earnings history (A criteria) including a loss in FY '09 were previously noted as fundamental concerns."
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DAVE - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Famous Dave's Of America	$24.35	-0.44 -1.77%	$24.99	$25.23	-3.49%	50,705 187.80%	27,000
Most Recent Note for DAVE - 2/18/2014 12:25:41 PM Perched at its 52-week high following an impressive streak of 8 consecutive volume-driven gains. Announced a new CEO on 2/10/14 and found support near its 200 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution long ago in the 2/09/11 mid-day report - "Sales and earning history are below the investment system's guidelines."
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ENDP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Endo Health Solutions	$75.46	+3.82 5.33%	$76.81	$72.66	3.85%	2,323,004 138.69%	1,675,000
Most Recent Note for ENDP - 2/18/2014 12:27:06 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today with a volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +5% on -5% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress since noted near its all-time high in the 4/11/11 mid-day report with caution. - 'Gapped up today for a new high after announcing plans to buy American Medical Systems Holdings Inc. (AMMD) in a near $3 Billion deal. It was already extended from a sound base as noted after 3/30/11 when it technically broke out of a long flat base while merger news involving Cephalon Inc (CEPH) after Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l (VRX) sparked bullish action in the industry.'"
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EVK - AMEX - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Ever-Glory Intl Grp Inc	$6.40	+0.11 1.75%	$6.50	$6.75	-5.19%	44,738 223.69%	20,000
Most Recent Note for EVK - 2/18/2014 12:29:10 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. The 2/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +73% on +54% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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GRFS - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Grifols Sa Ads	$40.16	+0.66 1.66%	$40.61	$40.33	-0.43%	497,265 112.00%	444,000
Most Recent Note for GRFS - 2/18/2014 12:30:20 PM Prior mid-day reports recently cautioned members - "Perched near all-time highs with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. This Spanish firm from the Medical- Ethical Drugs industry has shown good earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '13, however sales revenues growth has been sub par."
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HBMD - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Howard Bancorp Inc	$10.76	+0.29 2.77%	$11.40	$10.89	-1.19%	6,099 152.48%	4,000
Most Recent Note for HBMD - 2/18/2014 12:31:58 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. The 2/14/14 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Quarterly sales revenues have been minuscule - in the $4-5 million range. Thinly traded and low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$18.89	+1.00 5.59%	$19.88	$19.43	-2.78%	1,031,709 356.99%	289,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 2/18/2014 12:34:52 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Rebounded back above its 50 DMA line last week and the 2/12/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Endured distributional pressure in recent months after the China-based firm had a "negative reversal" for a loss on heavy volume after touching a new 52-week high on 12/02/13 as its CEO/Chairman announced his resignation. Reported earnings +25% on +29% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings +32% on +29% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. The 3 prior quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods came in below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates, contributing to a flaw in its annual earnings (A criteria)."
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IM - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Ingram Micro Cl A	$28.24	-0.23 -0.79%	$28.72	$30.00	-5.88%	881,157 90.93%	969,000
Most Recent Note for IM - 2/18/2014 12:36:11 PM Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Holding its ground today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on the prior session.
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LIOX - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Lionbridge Technologies	$6.94	+0.30 4.52%	$7.07	$7.09	-2.12%	653,519 133.37%	490,000
Most Recent Note for LIOX - 2/18/2014 12:36:53 PM The 2/11/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. Technically broke out on 2/04/14 with a considerable volume-driven gain. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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MYL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Mylan Inc	$48.81	+2.71 5.88%	$50.46	$46.73	4.45%	3,786,102 113.22%	3,344,000
Most Recent Note for MYL - 2/18/2014 12:38:37 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Last noted in the 10/31/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings -1% on -2% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Reported earnings +13% on +1% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly results were below the +25% minimum earnings increase for the past 3 quarters."
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NTIC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Northern Tech Intl Corp	$21.65	-1.04 -4.58%	$22.36	$23.05	-6.07%	5,300 106.00%	5,000
Most Recent Note for NTIC - 2/18/2014 12:40:24 PM Hit a new 52-week high on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line and stubbornly held its ground in recent months in a very tight trading range. The 2/11/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Aug and Nov '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria."
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PMD - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Psychemedics Corp	$18.45	-0.19 -1.02%	$18.66	$18.76	-1.65%	22,849 120.26%	19,000
Most Recent Note for PMD - 2/18/2014 12:42:03 PM Holding its ground following considerable volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs last week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +220%* on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$106.88	+6.08 6.03%	$108.87	$105.35	1.45%	882,451 103.21%	855,000
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 2/18/2014 12:42:58 PM Extended from any sound base and staying well above prior highs and its 50 DMA line. Following a "breakaway gap" on 11/08/13 it rallied with no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Reported earnings +16% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. The 2 prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), but prior quarterly and annual its earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$22.64	+0.93 4.28%	$22.85	$23.54	-3.82%	448,209 107.74%	416,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 2/18/2014 12:43:56 PM Consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high following a considerable 1/22/14 gap up gain on heavy volume. 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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UA - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Clothing Under Armour Inc Cl A	$107.84	+1.84 1.74%	$108.00	$110.00	-1.96%	1,254,019 95.36%	1,315,000
Most Recent Note for UA - 2/18/2014 12:44:56 PM Still perched at its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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UBNT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv Ubiquiti Networks Inc	$49.28	+3.93 8.65%	$49.48	$48.00	2.66%	1,916,094 173.87%	1,102,000
Most Recent Note for UBNT - 2/18/2014 12:48:43 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '13 quarterly comparisons, but fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly earnings were sub par (C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation then rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/04/12. Damaging technical action had negated its breakout with a gap down on 5/02/12 as it violated its recent lows and undercut its 50 DMA line triggering sell signals with its largest point loss on the highest volume ever.
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WRES - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Warren Resources Inc	$3.89	+0.07 1.83%	$3.97	$3.87	0.52%	489,914 95.31%	514,000
Most Recent Note for WRES - 2/18/2014 12:51:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. The 2/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings history has been erratic and 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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WTT - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Wireless Telecom Group	$3.63	+0.08 2.26%	$3.70	$3.73	-2.68%	105,065 92.98%	113,000
Most Recent Note for WTT - 2/18/2014 12:53:03 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Held its ground following a negative reversal on 2/11/14 as the mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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