Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, February 20th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2014
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DOW 16108.76 68.2 (0.43%) | NASDAQ 4247.35 9.4 (0.22%) | S&P 500 1834.86 6.11 (0.33%)

Time of Screening : 2/20/2014 11:51:49 AM Report Released : 2/20/2014 12:59:31 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
FB - NASDAQ Facebook Inc Cl A	$66.79	-1.28 -1.89%	$68.45	55,310,806 85.01% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 65,062,000	$69.08 -3.32%	12/12/2013	$51.40	PP = $54.93 MB = $57.68
Most Recent Note - 2/20/2014 12:37:37 PM G - Perched at its all-time high, extended from any sound base and well beyond the "secondary buy point" previously noted. Prior highs and its 50 DMA line coincide near $58 defining very important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/6/2014. Click here.
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PCLN - NASDAQ Priceline.com Inc	$1,261.54	-12.22 -0.96%	$1,286.00	506,121 76.11% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 665,000	$1,313.82 -3.98%	12/18/2013	$1,156.20	PP = $1,198.85 MB = $1,258.79
Most Recent Note - 2/20/2014 12:42:07 PM G - Pulling back from its 52-week high and slumping near its "max buy" level following an impressive streak of 8 consecutive gains marked by above average volume. Rallied with no resistance due to overhead supply. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/13/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACT - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Enact Holdings Inc	$218.31	+7.78 3.70%	$218.95	$213.11	2.44%	2,333,913 124.81%	1,870,000
Most Recent Note for ACT - 2/20/2014 11:54:29 AM Up for a 5th consecutive session and yet another new 52-week high with volume-driven gains after news it will buy Forest Labs Inc (FRX). Very 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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ARRS - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Arris Group Inc	$30.29	+2.35 8.41%	$31.23	$28.94	4.66%	2,752,458 133.48%	2,062,000
Most Recent Note for ARRS - 2/20/2014 12:01:48 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today after gapping up again. Reported earnings +93% on +249% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The 2/13/14 mid-day report noted after it gapped up and hit a new high - "Free of all resistance due to overhead supply. Held its ground well above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/06/14 mid-day report with caution - 'Showed solid earnings increases in recent quarters through Sep '13. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record raises red flags with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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AWAY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Homeaway Inc	$47.70	+4.74 11.03%	$48.90	$43.44	9.81%	3,676,898 317.25%	1,159,000
Most Recent Note for AWAY - 2/20/2014 12:05:56 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week and all-time highs. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings -43% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, whereas prior quarterly comparisons showed solid earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed a new Public Offering on 12/11/13 while perched at its all-time high.
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CBIN - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Community Bank Shs Of In	$22.10	-0.71 -3.11%	$23.34	$23.34	-5.31%	2,500 125.00%	2,000
Most Recent Note for CBIN - 2/20/2014 12:09:13 PM Reversed into the red after early gains rallying further into new high territory following a streak of 6 consecutive gains on ever-increasing volume. The 2/19/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CBM - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cambrex Corp	$22.06	+0.15 0.68%	$22.34	$22.34	-1.25%	302,729 82.49%	367,000
Most Recent Note for CBM - 2/20/2014 12:14:05 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +25% on +47% sales for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line on pullbacks then continued higher since last noted with caution in the 6/28/13 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration as buy candidates under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$37.25	+3.31 9.75%	$37.38	$34.86	6.86%	45,291 196.92%	23,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 2/20/2014 12:16:12 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains. Found support near its 200 DMA line while consolidating since last noted with caution in the 12/12/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +4% on +0% sales for the Sep 13 quarter, and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum necessary to satisfy the C criteria. Waning annual earnings increases in FY '10 and '11 were noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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CLFD - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Cables / Satalite Equipment Clearfield Inc	$25.85	+2.25 9.55%	$25.97	$25.41	1.75%	150,055 99.37%	151,000
Most Recent Note for CLFD - 2/20/2014 12:19:04 PM Considerable gain today for another new 52-week high. After an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains it found support well above its 50 DMA line. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed improving sales revenues and earnings increases but prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines."
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$177.47	-4.15 -2.28%	$182.51	$188.43	-5.82%	293,720 224.21%	131,000
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 2/20/2014 12:22:31 PM Encountering distributional and slumping near its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +70% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 6th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history included a downturn in FY '10, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CTS - NYSE - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg C T S Corp	$20.07	+0.58 2.98%	$20.10	$20.90	-3.97%	116,077 113.80%	102,000
Most Recent Note for CTS - 2/20/2014 12:24:56 PM Rallying toward its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +178% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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CYBX - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Cyberonics Inc	$67.45	-5.06 -6.98%	$71.80	$73.52	-8.26%	391,845 159.94%	245,000
Most Recent Note for CYBX - 2/20/2014 12:26:20 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and testing support at its 50 DMA line today with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +9% on +9% sales revenues for the Jan '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Previously noted dip in FY '11 earnings (A criteria) is another fundamental flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DAVE - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Famous Dave's Of America	$26.24	+1.43 5.77%	$26.95	$25.23	4.01%	34,587 119.27%	29,000
Most Recent Note for DAVE - 2/20/2014 12:27:16 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to an impressive streak of 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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DL - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education China Distance Educ Ads	$24.33	+0.57 2.40%	$26.15	$25.28	-3.76%	182,292 81.75%	223,000
Most Recent Note for DL - 2/20/2014 12:35:41 PM Hit a new 52-week high today then erased most of its gain, encountering distributional pressure while very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +150% on +44% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 1/22/14 mid-day report with caution. Annual earnings history has been improving after a downturn in FY '09 and '10, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria).
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LXFT - NYSE - Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs Luxoft Holding Inc Cl A	$39.56	+0.14 0.36%	$40.62	$43.56	-9.18%	88,953 115.52%	77,000
Most Recent Note for LXFT - 2/20/2014 12:38:55 PM Consolidating near prior highs after a recent technical breakout. The 2/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +15% on +32% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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MYL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Mylan Inc	$52.06	+0.91 1.77%	$52.27	$51.20	1.67%	3,173,508 88.72%	3,577,000
Most Recent Note for MYL - 2/20/2014 12:39:41 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today and making a 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance tallying considerable volume-driven gains. 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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SMMF - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Summit Financial Group	$10.88	+0.52 5.02%	$10.88	$10.88	0.00%	3,603 120.10%	3,000
Most Recent Note for SMMF - 2/20/2014 12:44:58 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +14% on -4% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$32.42	+1.10 3.52%	$32.65	$32.20	0.69%	2,825,558 91.26%	3,096,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 2/20/2014 12:46:32 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with higher volume behind today's gap up and considerable gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +22%* on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2013, and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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TRAK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software DealerTrack Technologies	$50.67	+3.91 8.36%	$53.72	$50.30	0.74%	578,208 146.38%	395,000
Most Recent Note for TRAK - 2/20/2014 12:50:24 PM Hit a new 52-week high today after gapping up and rallying with above average volume. Reported earnings -13% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Found support above prior highs in the $43 area while consolidating following its 12/20/13 "breakaway gap" after announcing an agreement to acquire Dealer.com for 8.7 Million shares of common stock and $620 Million in cash. The 12/11/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +39% on +26% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Downward turn in its FY '08 and '09 earnings was noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/4/2007."
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TRN - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Trinity Industries Inc	$66.77	+6.02 9.91%	$67.62	$61.00	9.46%	1,941,826 157.74%	1,231,000
Most Recent Note for TRN - 2/20/2014 12:54:33 PM Gapped up today, hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain while on track for its 10th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +59% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line while making gradual progress since last noted in the 11/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '13 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based system's winning models."
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TWC - NYSE - MEDIA - CATV Systems Time Warner Cable Inc	$142.05	+1.05 0.74%	$142.25	$147.28	-3.55%	2,797,237 82.03%	3,410,000
Most Recent Note for TWC - 2/20/2014 12:54:47 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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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$65.35	+0.49 0.76%	$65.92	$64.99	0.55%	370,300 170.65%	217,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 2/20/2014 12:58:51 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with an impressive streak of 7 consecutive gains marked by ever-increasing volume including a big "breakaway gap" on the prior session. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +28% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons showed sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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