Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 3/4/2014 12:09:01 PM Report Released : 3/4/2014 1:00:53 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
AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$63.40	+1.66 2.69%	$64.10	$63.49	-0.14%	1,953,945 102.19%	1,912,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 3/4/2014 12:10:34 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 3rd consecutive gain. The 2/26/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +29% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were persistently below the fact-based system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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AZO - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Autozone Inc	$533.51	-7.72 -1.43%	$546.97	$561.62	-5.01%	409,149 123.61%	331,000
Most Recent Note for AZO - 3/4/2014 12:13:06 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground in recent weeks. Reported earnings +16% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended November 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. It has shown strong annual earnings (A criteria) growth while its quarterly increases have been below the minimum +25% guideline for the C criteria. It is already heavily owned by mutual funds.
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CIMT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Cimatron Limited	$10.42	+0.31 3.07%	$10.65	$10.36	0.58%	322,984 95.56%	338,000
Most Recent Note for CIMT - 3/4/2014 12:17:16 PM Rallied to a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. The 2/28/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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CRVL - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Healthcare Corvel Corp	$47.16	+0.54 1.16%	$49.25	$51.50	-8.43%	82,548 147.41%	56,000
Most Recent Note for CRVL - 3/4/2014 12:20:32 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +58% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, marking its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system's guidelines. Shares split 2:1 effective 6/27/13.
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CSGP - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Costar Group Inc	$214.06	+13.78 6.88%	$214.70	$207.30	3.26%	257,236 167.04%	154,000
Most Recent Note for CSGP - 3/4/2014 12:22:15 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, rallying with no resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$22.45	+0.12 0.54%	$22.85	$22.85	-1.75%	7,602 152.04%	5,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 3/4/2014 12:22:30 PM This thinly traded stock is still hovering near its 52-week high. 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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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$24.90	+0.94 3.92%	$25.00	$25.02	-0.48%	798,536 120.62%	662,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 3/4/2014 12:24:14 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gain adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +14% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. The 1/16/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases in the 3 latest comparisons through Sep '13 showed growth below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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GRFS - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Grifols Sa Ads	$41.44	+0.64 1.56%	$41.99	$42.60	-2.73%	484,521 92.82%	522,000
Most Recent Note for GRFS - 3/4/2014 12:24:42 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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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$95.57	+1.92 2.05%	$95.95	$94.13	1.53%	596,796 93.25%	640,000
Most Recent Note for MGA - 3/4/2014 12:27:22 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +40% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 11/20/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +35% on +13% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Its earnings history is below guidelines. Shares split 2:1 on 11/26/10 and it survived but failed to impress since noted with caution in the 1/12/11 mid-day report."
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MIDD - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Middleby Corp	$288.50	-0.47 -0.16%	$299.87	$306.12	-5.76%	113,730 90.98%	125,000
Most Recent Note for MIDD - 3/4/2014 12:28:03 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high following a considerable "breakaway gap" for new all-time highs last week, quickly getting extended from prior highs near $260. Prior mid-day report noted - "Reported earnings +29% on +29% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, beating expectations. Now 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons have shown earnings increases above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 50 DMA line and proved resilient since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/18/13."
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MOD - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Modine Mfg Co	$15.44	+0.70 4.75%	$15.69	$15.17	1.78%	268,383 93.51%	287,000
Most Recent Note for MOD - 3/4/2014 12:29:57 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines.
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MXWL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Maxwell Technologies Inc	$12.18	+1.59 15.01%	$12.72	$10.87	12.05%	1,245,227 314.45%	396,000
Most Recent Note for MXWL - 3/4/2014 12:31:55 PM Powering into new 52-week high territory with considerable volume-driven gains. The 3/03/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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NBCB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast First N B C Bank Hldg	$33.00	+0.24 0.73%	$33.11	$34.00	-2.94%	78,792 96.09%	82,000
Most Recent Note for NBCB - 3/4/2014 12:33:16 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. The 2/27/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings and sales increases for the Dec '13 quarter but prior comparisons were below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria)."
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OFLX - NASDAQ - Metal Proc & Fabrication Omega Flex Inc	$23.95	+0.85 3.68%	$24.99	$23.45	2.13%	3,648 91.20%	4,000
Most Recent Note for OFLX - 3/4/2014 12:35:20 PM Powering to new 52-week highs with today's 7th consecutive gain, rallying from a long flat base. The 3/03/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed strong quarterly earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$116.04	+6.99 6.41%	$118.00	$113.28	2.44%	2,771,565 93.82%	2,954,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 3/4/2014 12:37:26 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's considerable volume-driven gain after gapping up. Found support above its 50 DMA line when enduring distributional pressure while prior mid-day reports in January repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain after its +135% earnings increase on +124% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, its 2nd quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$58.72	+1.58 2.76%	$59.29	$57.68	1.80%	826,935 97.29%	850,000
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 3/4/2014 12:40:29 PM Extended from any sound base and rallying for another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain adding to a spurt of gains. Recently found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +107% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 4th consecutive strong quarterly earnings comparison. Completed a Secondary Offering on 1/20/12 after its 5/26/11 IPO at $12.
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$16.60	+0.20 1.22%	$16.85	$16.97	-2.18%	9,484 118.55%	8,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 3/4/2014 12:41:45 PM This thinly-traded stock is perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Last noted in the 2/26/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +79% on +46% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings increases (C and A criteria) have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$171.53	+5.85 3.53%	$171.91	$171.36	0.10%	372,759 88.12%	423,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 3/4/2014 12:43:07 PM Stubbornly held its ground and rose steadily since noted in several February 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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SQI - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Sciquest Inc	$29.10	+0.33 1.15%	$29.47	$30.83	-5.61%	154,352 122.50%	126,000
Most Recent Note for SQI - 3/4/2014 12:50:35 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high, finding support near its 50 DMA line after a streak of gains. Quarterly earnings in the 4 latest comparisons through Dec '13 satisfied the C criteria (above the +25% minimum earnings guideline. Annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 7/22/13 mid-day report with caution.
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UIHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl United Insurance Holding	$14.01	+0.29 2.11%	$14.44	$15.00	-6.60%	207,962 163.75%	127,000
Most Recent Note for UIHC - 3/4/2014 12:52:48 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 2/27/14. Showed big sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters, but its prior earnings history has not been strong and steady.
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UVE - NYSE - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl Universal Insurance Hldg	$14.14	-0.25 -1.74%	$14.57	$14.83	-4.65%	946,862 146.35%	647,000
Most Recent Note for UVE - 3/4/2014 12:54:48 PM Approached its 52-week high with 3 consecutive gains and perched today within close striking distance of new highs. The 3/03/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady."
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VASC - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Vascular Solutions	$26.59	+0.21 0.80%	$28.21	$26.52	0.26%	92,857 136.55%	68,000
Most Recent Note for VASC - 3/4/2014 12:55:50 PM Reported earnings +22% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Noted repeatedly in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals are still not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines".
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VIPS - NYSE - Retail-Internet Vipshop Holdings Ltd Ads	$169.23	+41.47 32.46%	$182.00	$132.88	27.36%	5,548,936 564.49%	983,000
Most Recent Note for VIPS - 3/4/2014 12:58:32 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain, and it is very extended from any sound base. Reported earnings +206% on +117% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Limited earnings history is a concern, yet quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed strong sales revenues increase and big earnings versus year ago losses or minuscule earnings.
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WRES - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Warren Resources Inc	$4.81	+0.27 5.95%	$4.85	$4.59	4.79%	721,894 122.77%	588,000
Most Recent Note for WRES - 3/4/2014 12:59:31 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. Holding its ground stubbornly and rallying further 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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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$83.03	+7.14 9.41%	$83.24	$77.90	6.59%	2,362,756 127.65%	1,851,000
Most Recent Note for YY - 3/4/2014 1:00:34 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's gap up and 6th consecutive gain. It did not form a sound base pattern yet found support above prior highs in the $56 area during its choppy consolidation after dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/27/14 amid widespread weakness in China-related companies.
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