Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, February 19th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2014
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DOW 16102.85 -27.55 (-0.17%) | NASDAQ 4253.42 -19.36 (-0.45%) | S&P 500 1836.73 -4.03 (-0.22%)

Time of Screening : 2/19/2014 12:33:50 PM Report Released : 2/19/2014 1:25:47 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACT - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Enact Holdings Inc	$210.98	+9.51 4.72%	$213.11	$208.75	1.07%	5,245,220 305.13%	1,719,000
Most Recent Note for ACT - 2/19/2014 12:37:42 PM Gapped up for a 2nd consecutive session, rallying further today for another new 52-week high after news it will buy Forest Labs Inc (FRX), 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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CBIN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Community Bank Shs Of In	$22.81	+0.81 3.68%	$22.85	$22.85	-0.18%	8,950 447.50%	2,000
Most Recent Note for CBIN - 2/19/2014 12:39:50 PM Rallying into new high territory with today's 6th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$6.55	-0.23 -3.39%	$6.75	$7.26	-9.78%	167,213 96.10%	174,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 2/19/2014 12:41:19 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive loss. The 2/10/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Last noted with caution in the 5/01/05 mid-day report."
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EPAM - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Epam Systems Inc	$43.08	-1.54 -3.45%	$44.54	$46.70	-7.75%	422,945 135.56%	312,000
Most Recent Note for EPAM - 2/19/2014 12:43:39 PM Above average volume is behind today's loss while retreating from its new 52-week high hit on the prior session. The 2/10/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Completed Secondary Offerings 8/30/13 and 9/17/13. Reported earnings +16% on +27% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria)."
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EVK - AMEX - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Ever-Glory Intl Grp Inc	$6.50	+0.08 1.25%	$6.50	$6.75	-3.70%	23,030 109.67%	21,000
Most Recent Note for EVK - 2/19/2014 12:44:52 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Recent mid-day reports 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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FLS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Flowserve Corp	$81.08	+4.80 6.29%	$81.88	$78.89	2.78%	1,595,267 130.12%	1,226,000
Most Recent Note for FLS - 2/19/2014 12:46:55 PM Spiking to a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +18% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 1/29/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/04/08."
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GRFS - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Grifols Sa Ads	$39.48	-0.55 -1.37%	$40.23	$40.61	-2.78%	603,105 129.42%	466,000
Most Recent Note for GRFS - 2/19/2014 12:47:47 PM Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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	$10.45	-0.02 -0.19%	$11.40	$11.40	-8.33%	5,462 136.55%	4,000
Most Recent Note for HBMD - 2/19/2014 12:50:06 PM Hit a new 52-week high after gapping up today then quickly reversed into the red. The 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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	$18.95	+0.20 1.06%	$19.41	$19.88	-4.69%	614,024 197.44%	311,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 2/19/2014 12:55:19 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a new 52-week high and no resistance remains due to overhead supply while trading up today with above average volume behind a 3rd consecutive gain. Rebounded back above its 50 DMA line last week. The China-based firm reported earnings +88% on +76% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison with earnings at or above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates. Flaws in its annual earnings (A criteria) history previously were noted as a fundamental concern.
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JAH - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Jarden Corp	$62.62	+0.62 1.00%	$62.94	$64.01	-2.17%	988,484 91.61%	1,079,000
Most Recent Note for JAH - 2/19/2014 12:56:40 PM Found recent support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +54% on +22% sales for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior comparisons were sub par, and it was noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Fundamentals are below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/15/07 mid-day report."
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LIOX - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Lionbridge Technologies	$7.28	+0.02 0.28%	$7.43	$7.29	-0.14%	630,833 122.25%	516,000
Most Recent Note for LIOX - 2/19/2014 12:57:58 PM Touched another new 52-week high today. While tallying volume-driven gains for new highs prior mid-day reports 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	$50.11	+1.81 3.75%	$50.78	$50.46	-0.69%	6,593,016 193.40%	3,409,000
Most Recent Note for MYL - 2/19/2014 1:00:04 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today and making a 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance tallying a considerable volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain as when the 10/31/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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NP - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Neenah Paper Inc	$47.77	+2.87 6.39%	$48.90	$45.00	6.16%	160,511 211.20%	76,000
Most Recent Note for NP - 2/19/2014 1:03:06 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +30% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 12/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '13 quarters. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs in the months after last noted with caution on 2/19/13 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$36.81	+0.55 1.52%	$37.66	$37.38	-1.52%	318,623 123.02%	259,000
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 2/19/2014 1:04:51 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive gain backed by above average volume. Held its ground stubbornly following a considerable 1/23/14 "breakaway gap". The 2/10/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +39% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$44.47	+0.14 0.32%	$44.57	$44.47	0.00%	2,476,426 161.96%	1,529,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 2/19/2014 1:08:26 PM Perched at its all-time high today following another volume-driven gain, on track for its 5th consecutive weekly gain. Reported earnings +14% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% guideline (C criteria). It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth. This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares fall from 232 in Mar '13 to 200 in Dec '13, not a good sign concerning the I criteria.
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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$65.24	-0.39 -0.59%	$65.62	$67.47	-3.31%	76,207 177.23%	43,000
Most Recent Note for OILT - 2/19/2014 1:10:31 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, enduring distributional pressure and consolidating after 9 consecutive weekly gains. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/13. Reported earnings +71% on +76% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior reports noted - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues have not shown strong and steady increases meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PKBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Parke Bancorp Inc	$11.99	-0.19 -1.56%	$12.19	$12.25	-2.12%	18,593 169.03%	11,000
Most Recent Note for PKBK - 2/19/2014 1:11:50 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, enduring distributional pressure in the past week following an impressive streak of gains marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +76%* on -13% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria."*
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$50.89	+3.23 6.78%	$51.14	$51.95	-2.04%	705,113 94.77%	744,000
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 2/19/2014 1:14:10 PM Rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain after recently finding support near its 50 DMA line. The 1/28/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +126% on +33% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison, but fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/20/12 after its 5/26/11 IPO at $12."
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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$104.54	+1.40 1.36%	$105.37	$108.87	-3.98%	864,643 95.44%	906,000
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 2/19/2014 1:16:21 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Stayed well above prior highs and its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress following a "breakaway gap" on 11/08/13, rallying 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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STRT - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Strattec Security Corp	$59.86	+3.36 5.95%	$59.86	$57.49	4.12%	15,996 123.05%	13,000
Most Recent Note for STRT - 2/19/2014 1:19:24 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 8th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +56% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) but prior quarterly comparisons were sub par and fundamental concerns remain.
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TTC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Toro Co	$66.04	-0.85 -1.27%	$66.78	$67.04	-1.49%	190,842 89.18%	214,000
Most Recent Note for TTC - 2/19/2014 1:21:42 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line and rallied to new 52-week highs after mid-day reports recently cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Found support at its 50 DMA line. It faces no resistance due to overhead supply. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TWC - NYSE - MEDIA - CATV Systems Time Warner Cable Inc	$142.01	-2.97 -2.05%	$144.70	$147.28	-3.58%	2,870,636 85.72%	3,349,000
Most Recent Note for TWC - 2/19/2014 1:23:04 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following a gap up and considerable volume-driven gain on 2/13/14 after news it would be bought by Comcast Corp (CMCSA). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Its quarterly and annual earnings history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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XEC - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Cimarex Energy Co	$111.93	-0.43 -0.38%	$113.00	$113.03	-0.97%	915,828 94.12%	973,000
Most Recent Note for XEC - 2/19/2014 1:25:31 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +13% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady.
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