Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, February 25th, 2014

<<<Previous Mid Day Report	Next Mid Day Report >>>
<<<Previous After Market Report	Next After Market Report >>>

You are not logged in.
This means you CAN ONLY VIEW reports that were published prior to Sunday, February 25, 2024.
You MUST UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP if you want to see any current reports.

MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2014
Previous Mid Day Report Next Mid Day Report >>>

DOW 16214.86 7.72 (0.05%) | NASDAQ 4292.58 -0.39 (-0.01%) | S&P 500 1847.77 0.16 (0.01%)

Time of Screening : 2/25/2014 12:03:32 PM Report Released : 2/25/2014 12:32:29 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.
More details about this report...

To View Current Notes and Data on currently Featured Stocks go to the latest
Featured Stocks Page

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
PCLN - NASDAQ Priceline.com Inc	$1,352.74	+39.07 2.97%	$1,357.16	579,048 79.21% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 731,000	$1,333.12 1.47%	12/18/2013	$1,156.20	PP = $1,198.85 MB = $1,258.79
Most Recent Note - 2/25/2014 12:22:28 PM G - Hitting yet another new 52-week high today, adding to an impressive streak of gains marked by above average volume. Rallying with no resistance due to overhead supply, getting more extended from any sound base. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/13/2014. Click here.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AKRX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Akorn Inc	$27.65	-0.16 -0.58%	$28.00	$27.99	-1.21%	606,149 76.63%	791,000
Most Recent Note for AKRX - 2/25/2014 12:05:59 PM Hit a new 52-week high with a gap up on the prior session adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. The 2/24/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted with caution in the 12/24/13 mid-day report - 'Reported earnings +7% on +18% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed stronger sales revenues and earnings increases which were waning. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the models of past great winners identified using the fact-based investment system.'"
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ALSN - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Allison Transmission Hld	$29.50	-1.00 -3.28%	$29.58	$31.27	-5.66%	6,292,076 804.61%	782,000
Most Recent Note for ALSN - 2/25/2014 12:07:06 PM Gapped down today. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ATMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate A T M I Inc	$34.30	+0.39 1.15%	$34.33	$34.18	0.35%	763,063 98.46%	775,000
Most Recent Note for ATMI - 2/25/2014 12:08:04 PM Still hovering at its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly after a considerable gap up on 2/04/14 news it will be acquired by Entegris Inc for about $1.15 billion. Reported earnings +52% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. The 7/24/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
DPZ - NYSE - Retail-Restaurants Dominos Pizza Inc	$74.88	+0.19 0.25%	$77.74	$74.84	0.05%	671,704 122.80%	547,000
Most Recent Note for DPZ - 2/25/2014 12:09:37 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with its 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line since last noted in the 2/05/14 mid-day report with caution. Reported earnings +22% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Fails to meet the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based system. "
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$22.13	+0.94 4.42%	$22.45	$21.57	2.58%	31,477 1,049.23%	3,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 2/25/2014 12:14:38 PM Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 satisfying the C criteria. Technically, it broke out with a gap up and volume-driven gain on 2/14/14 and followed through with additional confirming gains for new 52-week highs. Faces some resistance at multi-year highs in the $25-26 area. There is a very small supply of only 1.25 million shares (S criteria) in the float and only 3 top-rated funds (I criteria) own its shares.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
LOAN - NASDAQ - Finance-Commercial Loans Manhattan Bridge Capital	$2.10	+0.06 2.94%	$2.10	$2.30	-8.70%	7,629 84.77%	9,000
Most Recent Note for LOAN - 2/25/2014 12:16:53 PM Quarterly earnings increases have been at or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but its annual earnings (A criteria) history is 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.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$9.05	-0.09 -0.98%	$9.05	$9.27	-2.37%	133,273 99.46%	134,000
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 2/25/2014 12:17:54 PM Pulling back today after hitting another new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain on the prior session. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +14% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Israel-based Computer - Tech Services firm's quarterly earnings history has been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but improved in the Sep '13 quarter. It has a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
MNST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Monster Beverage Corp	$72.07	-2.45 -3.29%	$73.75	$75.63	-4.71%	1,165,937 80.19%	1,454,000
Most Recent Note for MNST - 2/25/2014 12:19:55 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high. A 2:1 split impacted its share prices as of 2/16/12. Strong annual earnings (A criteria) history. Recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$48.08	+2.26 4.93%	$48.25	$46.25	3.96%	1,595,469 94.29%	1,692,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 2/25/2014 12:20:54 PM Powering to another new all-time high with a gap up gain today, on track for its 6th 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.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
PACR - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Air Delivery & Freight Service Pacer International Inc	$8.95	+0.03 0.34%	$8.96	$9.23	-3.03%	1,038,465 200.09%	519,000
Most Recent Note for PACR - 2/25/2014 12:21:57 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range since gapping up on 1/06/14 news XPO Logistics (XPO), a transportation services specialist, will acquire Pacer International for $335 million, a deal that would make it the third largest intermodal services providers in North America. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Sales and earnings history below guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
SGY - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Stone Energy Corp	$34.21	-2.42 -6.61%	$35.43	$37.96	-9.88%	883,396 126.02%	701,000
Most Recent Note for SGY - 2/25/2014 12:24:04 PM Gapped down today after challenging prior highs in the $35-38 area with recent volume-driven gains. The 2/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarters and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down and rather erratic."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
STRT - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Strattec Security Corp	$61.90	-0.50 -0.80%	$62.92	$66.28	-6.61%	16,034 106.89%	15,000
Most Recent Note for STRT - 2/25/2014 12:25:07 PM Hovering at its 52-week high following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
UEIC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Universal Electronics	$41.20	-1.58 -3.69%	$42.50	$43.25	-4.74%	74,408 89.65%	83,000
Most Recent Note for UEIC - 2/25/2014 12:25:58 PM Pulling back today from a new 52-week high hit on the prior session with above average volume behind its 3rd consecutive big gain. Reported earnings +17% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$25.27	+0.19 0.76%	$25.27	$25.93	-2.55%	59,646 97.78%	61,000
Most Recent Note for VASC - 2/25/2014 12:27:11 PM Reported earnings +22% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Hovering near its 52-week high. Noted repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals are still not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines".
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
VC - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Visteon Corporation	$86.19	+0.58 0.68%	$88.00	$88.74	-2.87%	515,755 83.05%	621,000
Most Recent Note for VC - 2/25/2014 12:29:33 PM Approaching its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/15/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings -4% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M
WX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Wuxi Pharmatech Inc Ads	$39.64	-0.22 -0.55%	$40.72	$40.61	-2.39%	665,582 90.19%	738,000
Most Recent Note for WX - 2/25/2014 12:32:16 PM Perched at its 52-week high after clearing the previously noted sound base pattern with its 5th consecutive gain marked by increasing volume. The 2/24/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +31% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, a 2nd comparison above the +25% minimum guideline, but fundamental concerns remain. This Chinese Medical/Dental Services firm's earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines calling for the 3 or 4 most recent quarters to have earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria)."
View all notes \| Alert me of new notes \| Company Profile \| SEC \| News \| Chart \| C A N S L I M

THESE ARE NOT BUY RECOMMENDATIONS! Comments contained in the body of this report are technical opinions only. The material herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate, however, its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. We are not an investment advisor, hence it does not endorse or recommend any securities or other investments. Any recommendation contained in this report may not be suitable for all investors and it is not to be deemed an offer or solicitation on our part with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this report are the property of their respective owners, and are likewise used for identification purposes only.

This report is a service available only to active Paid Premium Members. You may opt-out of receiving report notifications at any time. Questions or comments may be submitted by writing to FactBasedInvesting.com c/o Premium Member Services 665 S.E. 10 Street, Suite 201 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-5634 or by calling 954-785-1121.

We appreciate any feedback members may wish to send via the inquiry form here.