Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, February 28th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 2/28/2014 12:05:18 PM Report Released : 2/28/2014 1:11:59 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
PSIX - NASDAQ Power Solutions Intl Inc	$74.65	+4.17 5.92%	$76.02	52,376 93.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 56,000	$78.96 -5.46%	2/28/2014	$74.65	PP = $76.93 MB = $80.78
Most Recent Note - 2/28/2014 12:51:04 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/21/14 high. Reported earnings +26% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Rallying from support at its 50 DMA line and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Subsequent volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a technical buy signal, meanwhile its is ideal for investors' watch lists. There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$42.38	-0.83 -1.92%	$45.75	$43.22	-1.94%	414,834 85.71%	484,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 2/28/2014 12:08:24 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Blasted to new highs on the prior session following a choppy consolidation. The 2/27/14 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +171%* on +79% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Limited history is a concern and it is up considerably from its $17 IPO on 12/11/13."*
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$172.66	-6.26 -3.50%	$179.00	$185.50	-6.92%	4,311,076 114.63%	3,761,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 2/28/2014 12:09:42 PM Erasing the prior gain and pulling back near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +6% on +55% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted in the 1/02/14 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals have deteriorated with earnings increases reported below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Mar (+15%) and Jun '13 (-1%) quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods while still maintaining very strong sales revenues growth. History includes a great annual earnings (A criteria) track record. After noted on 8/06/11 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list it subsequently went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line before rebounding."
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CHUY - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Food - Major Diversified Chuy's Holdings Inc	$40.09	-2.01 -4.77%	$41.57	$44.06	-9.01%	394,405 233.38%	169,000
Most Recent Note for CHUY - 2/28/2014 12:13:49 PM Pulling back from trading near its 52-week high, yet up from the session's early lows after testing its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +0% on +9% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (DMA) line. Completed a Secondary Offerings on 4/11/13 and on 1/24/13. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Limited history is a concern and it has rallied substantially from its $13* IPO completed on 7/24/12."*
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CIMT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Cimatron Limited	$9.41	+0.40 4.43%	$9.59	$10.36	-9.18%	439,946 137.48%	320,000
Most Recent Note for CIMT - 2/28/2014 12:15:19 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Finding support near its 50 DMA line.
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DATA - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Laboratories & Researc Tableau Software Cl A	$97.31	+0.31 0.32%	$99.40	$102.37	-4.95%	796,480 99.06%	804,000
Most Recent Note for DATA - 2/28/2014 12:16:14 PM Hovering near its 52-week high hit earlier this week. Stubbornly held its ground following a considerable 2/05/14 gap up and it made additional progress, however prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Sep and Dec '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain."
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EAT - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Brinker International	$54.30	+1.41 2.67%	$54.67	$53.12	2.22%	1,185,698 126.00%	941,000
Most Recent Note for EAT - 2/28/2014 12:19:17 PM Hitting new 52-week highs. Reported earnings +18% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since last noted in the 10/12/12 mid-day report with caution - "Sales history is below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up +18-25%* or more or accelerating impressively."*
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ENDP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Endo Health Solutions	$76.45	-5.04 -6.18%	$80.15	$81.65	-6.37%	3,585,821 189.83%	1,889,000
Most Recent Note for ENDP - 2/28/2014 12:20:42 PM Small gap down today, retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings -39% on -22% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. 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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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$22.80	+0.40 1.79%	$22.85	$22.50	1.33%	4,612 92.24%	5,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 2/28/2014 12:22:23 PM This thinly traded stock is hitting another new 52-week high today. Recent mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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."
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FLS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Flowserve Corp	$80.83	+0.23 0.29%	$80.95	$82.24	-1.71%	1,159,133 89.99%	1,288,000
Most Recent Note for FLS - 2/28/2014 12:23:17 PM Holding its ground stubbornly while perched at its 52-week high after considerable volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +18% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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GLOG - NYSE - Transportation-Ship GasLog Ltd	$20.76	-0.71 -3.31%	$23.35	$22.65	-8.34%	1,380,827 192.05%	719,000
Most Recent Note for GLOG - 2/28/2014 12:26:31 PM Following strong Dec '13 earnings news it gapped up and hit a new high today then abruptly reversed into the red. Showed strong sales and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MNST - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Monster Beverage Corp	$74.22	+3.06 4.30%	$75.49	$75.63	-1.86%	2,065,531 136.52%	1,513,000
Most Recent Note for MNST - 2/28/2014 12:27:41 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). A 2:1 split impacted its share prices as of 2/16/12. Strong annual earnings (A criteria) history.
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$38.04	-0.15 -0.39%	$38.45	$38.22	-0.47%	228,674 85.33%	268,000
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 2/28/2014 12:29:26 PM Touched another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly following a considerable 1/23/14 "breakaway gap" and made gradual progress. Prior 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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PMC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Drug Services Pharmerica Corp	$23.58	-1.72 -6.78%	$26.99	$26.00	-9.29%	325,120 107.30%	303,000
Most Recent Note for PMC - 2/28/2014 12:32:31 PM Following strong Dec '13 earnings news it gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high then abruptly reversed into the red testing its 50 DMA line. Abruptly rallied from support at its 50 DMA line following the company's encouraging guidance. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline but with waning sales revenues versus the year ago periods indicating no growth in demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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RATE - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Bankrate Inc	$21.21	+0.39 1.87%	$21.49	$23.14	-8.34%	477,260 80.35%	594,000
Most Recent Note for RATE - 2/28/2014 12:53:31 PM Rising above prior high and toward its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +183% on +31% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings versus year ago periods. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RDY - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Dr Reddys Labs Ltd Adr	$46.95	-0.67 -1.41%	$47.29	$47.93	-2.04%	217,322 97.02%	224,000
Most Recent Note for RDY - 2/28/2014 12:55:26 PM Perched near its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains into new high territory. The 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. This India-based firm in the Medical - Generic Drugs industry group has not shown strong and steady quarterly and annual earnings increases (C and A criteria)."
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SCOR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Comscore Inc	$32.07	-0.22 -0.68%	$32.43	$33.12	-3.17%	189,532 76.73%	247,000
Most Recent Note for SCOR - 2/28/2014 12:58:12 PM Perched near its 52-week high. Wedged higher in recent weeks after a gap up and volume-driven breakout on 2/11/14 when last noted with caution. Found support at its 200 DMA line recently. Reported earnings +52% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. It survived but failed to impress since noted with caution in the 5/02/11 mid-day report - "Annual and quarterly earnings history are below guidelines."
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$167.55	-3.60 -2.10%	$171.24	$171.36	-2.22%	775,437 183.75%	422,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 2/28/2014 12:59:20 PM Pulling back today with high volume. Stubbornly held its ground and rose steadily since noted in recent mid-day reports with caution - "Irish firm from the Medical - Ethical Drugs industry group is perched at all-time highs. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$113.58	+3.74 3.40%	$120.00	$111.26	2.09%	1,092,258 120.16%	909,000
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 2/28/2014 1:02:04 PM Hit another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain, getting more 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. Reported earnings +31% on +30% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SNAK - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Inventure Foods Inc	$13.70	-0.05 -0.36%	$13.89	$14.00	-2.14%	125,852 206.31%	61,000
Most Recent Note for SNAK - 2/28/2014 1:04:43 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after a gap up on the prior session while trying to rally above prior resistance after building a sound base. Reported earnings +75% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. 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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SSYS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Stratasys Ltd	$128.04	+0.89 0.70%	$131.09	$138.10	-7.28%	1,010,427 81.75%	1,236,000
Most Recent Note for SSYS - 2/28/2014 1:07:00 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Last noted on 1/14/14 as a damaging loss violated its 50 DMA line triggering a technical sell signal. Due to fundamental concerns and weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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STRT - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Strattec Security Corp	$69.62	+1.24 1.81%	$70.25	$68.53	1.59%	17,688 104.05%	17,000
Most Recent Note for STRT - 2/28/2014 1:07:39 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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."
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WRES - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Warren Resources Inc	$4.42	+0.22 5.24%	$4.42	$4.20	5.24%	446,487 81.33%	549,000
Most Recent Note for WRES - 2/28/2014 1:09:11 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Holding its ground and rallying while prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$23.98	-0.71 -2.88%	$24.75	$26.58	-9.78%	519,637 91.49%	568,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 2/28/2014 1:11:32 PM This Chinese firm in the Consumer Services - Education industry group is building an orderly base pattern. Found support at its 50 DMA line throughout its ongoing advance. Reported strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in Aug and Nov '13 quarterly comparisons and sequential quarters show encouraging acceleration in sales revenues increases. Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings history (A criteria).
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