Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, March 5th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 3/5/2014 12:07:39 PM Report Released : 3/5/2014 12:58:38 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
FLT - NYSE Fleetcor Technologies	$125.40	-4.57 -3.51%	$126.25	1,037,618 94.50% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,098,000	$132.22 -5.16%	3/5/2014	$125.40	PP = $124.06 MB = $130.26
Most Recent Note - 3/5/2014 12:23:27 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while pivot point cited is based on its 12/02/13 high plus 10 cents. Consolidating above prior highs following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains for new 52-week highs, and technically, it broke out last week. After dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/15/14 it rebounded above its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress. Fundamentals remain strong with earnings +32% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '13 continuing its strong earnings history satisfying the C criteria. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 12/17/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Amcol International Corp	$46.79	+0.51 1.10%	$47.26	$47.09	-0.64%	546,101 162.05%	337,000
Most Recent Note for ACO - 3/5/2014 12:09:39 PM Perched at its 53-week high since a gap up on 3/03/14 after Minerals Technologies raised its offer for Amcol International Corp, a U.S. minerals and materials group, for the second time to $45 per share, or $1.46 billion. The 2/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31%* on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain."*
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$48.69	+0.70 1.46%	$49.95	$48.75	-0.12%	370,251 77.14%	480,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 3/5/2014 12:11:56 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain on ever increasing volume. Blasted to new highs following a choppy consolidation. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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BT - NYSE - Telecom Svcs- Foreign B T Group Plc Adr	$67.41	-0.53 -0.78%	$67.83	$69.92	-3.59%	62,873 76.67%	82,000
Most Recent Note for BT - 3/5/2014 12:12:29 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent since noted in the 9/03/13 mid-day report with caution- "Quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18%, +25%, and/or also accelerating over prior quarters. Its annual earnings (A criteria) have improved steadily since an abrupt downturn in FY '09."
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FENG - NYSE - Internet-Content Phoenix New Media Ads	$13.35	+1.35 11.25%	$13.46	$13.38	-0.22%	2,210,613 252.35%	876,000
Most Recent Note for FENG - 3/5/2014 12:15:37 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, but a downturn in its FY '12 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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FSRV - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Firstservice Corp	$46.22	+0.17 0.37%	$46.41	$46.07	0.33%	19,239 96.20%	20,000
Most Recent Note for FSRV - 3/5/2014 12:26:49 PM This Canadian Real Estate firm is hitting new all-time highs this week and on track today for a 6th consecutive gain. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed solid earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, but prior history was sub par. Last noted in the 4/04/11 mid-day report with caution - "Historic earnings and sales revenues have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$26.00	+1.10 4.42%	$26.00	$25.10	3.59%	1,248,155 183.55%	680,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 3/5/2014 12:27:41 PM Hitting new 52-week highs 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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IRBT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Irobot Corp	$46.34	+2.68 6.13%	$46.65	$46.99	-1.39%	1,017,806 99.01%	1,028,000
Most Recent Note for IRBT - 3/5/2014 12:29:39 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain after a brief consolidation. While rallying clear of all overhead supply the 2/11/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as when last noted in the 6/20/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Quarterly and annual earnings increases (C and A criteria) have not been strong and steady, falling short of the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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MGIC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Magic Software Enter Ltd	$8.86	+0.08 0.91%	$8.94	$9.83	-9.87%	239,894 101.65%	236,000
Most Recent Note for MGIC - 3/5/2014 12:31:39 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 2/28/14 and gapped down from its 52-week high. Little 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."
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MXWL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Maxwell Technologies Inc	$14.89	+2.66 21.75%	$15.30	$12.72	17.06%	3,374,460 773.96%	436,000
Most Recent Note for MXWL - 3/5/2014 12:33:13 PM Powering into new 52-week high territory again today while adding to a streak of considerable volume-driven gains. The 2 prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$116.72	+0.62 0.53%	$120.83	$118.00	-1.08%	2,509,739 85.66%	2,930,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 3/5/2014 12:34:25 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again today following a considerable volume-driven gap up gain on the prior session. 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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SCOR - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Research Services Comscore Inc	$31.80	-0.48 -1.49%	$32.27	$33.12	-3.99%	195,626 75.82%	258,000
Most Recent Note for SCOR - 3/5/2014 12:35:37 PM Still perched near its 52-week high. Wedged higher in recent weeks after a gap up and volume-driven breakout on 2/11/14 when 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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SFG - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Stancorp Financial Group	$67.81	+0.44 0.65%	$68.20	$69.11	-1.88%	203,104 89.47%	227,000
Most Recent Note for SFG - 3/5/2014 12:38:34 PM Challenging its 52-week high with volume-driven gains and little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 1/31/14 mid-day report. Fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases have been strong but sales revenues have been waning and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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SFUN - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$93.65	+9.66 11.50%	$94.30	$95.39	-1.82%	2,037,476 118.39%	1,721,000
Most Recent Note for SFUN - 3/5/2014 12:44:15 PM Gapped up today and it is spiking higher while challenging its 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/24/14. Bullish action is encouraging however its choppy consolidation is not recognized as a sound base pattern.
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STRT - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Strattec Security Corp	$67.90	-4.57 -6.31%	$72.40	$72.58	-6.45%	14,147 78.59%	18,000
Most Recent Note for STRT - 3/5/2014 12:45:17 PM Retreating from its 52-week high today following 6 consecutive gains marked by 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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TCX - NASDAQ - Retail-Internet Tucows Inc Cl A	$13.72	+0.65 4.95%	$13.79	$14.92	-8.06%	43,190 81.49%	53,000
Most Recent Note for TCX - 3/5/2014 12:47:18 PM Still consolidating above its 50 DMA line within close striking distance of its 52-week high with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The 2/24/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported improved earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '13 quarterly comparisons but fundamental concerns remain. "
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THRM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentherm Inc	$30.87	+2.38 8.35%	$32.00	$28.97	6.55%	1,120,364 257.55%	435,000
Most Recent Note for THRM - 3/5/2014 12:49:49 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and new 52-week high following strong earnings news for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +129% on +21% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. That marked its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain after a drastic downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings (A criteria)."
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UIHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl United Insurance Holding	$14.50	+0.41 2.91%	$14.50	$15.00	-3.33%	105,413 79.86%	132,000
Most Recent Note for UIHC - 3/5/2014 12:51:17 PM Perched near its 52-week high. The 3/04/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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VIPS - NYSE - Retail-Internet Vipshop Holdings Ltd Ads	$171.92	+2.71 1.60%	$173.57	$182.00	-5.54%	1,143,295 102.72%	1,113,000
Most Recent Note for VIPS - 3/5/2014 12:53:28 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session for new all-time highs. The 3/04/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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	$4.90	-0.08 -1.51%	$4.98	$4.99	-1.90%	1,339,532 213.64%	627,000
Most Recent Note for WRES - 3/5/2014 12:55:01 PM Churning heavy volume today while perched near its 52-week high following 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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	$83.80	-3.38 -3.88%	$89.17	$87.32	-4.03%	4,354,189 224.79%	1,937,000
Most Recent Note for YY - 3/5/2014 12:57:38 PM Hit new 52-week and all-time highs again today then reversed into the red. Tallied 6 consecutive gains into new high territory. Fundamentals remain strong concerning the C and A criteria. 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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