Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, March 7th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 3/7/2014 12:03:53 PM Report Released : 3/7/2014 1:18:29 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
ICON - NASDAQ Iconix Brand Group Inc	$41.46	-0.04 -0.10%	$42.03	384,815 67.51% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 570,000	$42.47 -2.38%	3/7/2014	$41.46	PP = $40.88 MB = $42.92
Most Recent Note - 3/7/2014 12:46:27 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 12/02/13 high plus 10 cents. Consolidating above prior highs in the $40 area defining near-term support following a gap up on 3/04/14 and volume-driven breakout. Reported earnings +44% on +24% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been steady. Last noted in the 12/13/13 mid-day report - "Patient investors may watch for a new base of secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead." 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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SILC - NASDAQ Silicom Ltd	$68.92	-1.12 -1.60%	$70.14	56,658 70.82% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 80,000	$73.44 -6.15%	12/23/2013	$44.62	PP = $46.25 MB = $48.56
Most Recent Note - 3/7/2014 1:12:45 PM G - Pulling back from all-time highs after getting extended from any sound base with 11 consecutive weekly gains. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/6/2014. Click here.
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VRX - NYSE Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$137.56	-0.99 -0.71%	$139.81	1,345,608 84.47% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,593,000	$153.10 -10.15%	9/11/2013	$100.26	PP = $105.50 MB = $110.78
Most Recent Note - 3/7/2014 1:16:35 PM G - Testing its 50 DMA line ($134) which defines near-term support. A more damaging violation may raise serious concerns and trigger a more worrisome technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 2/27/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Amcol International Corp	$46.70	-0.06 -0.12%	$46.75	$47.26	-1.20%	474,318 135.13%	351,000
Most Recent Note for ACO - 3/7/2014 12:04:52 PM Perched at its 52-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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ACT - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Enact Holdings Inc	$209.73	-4.23 -1.97%	$216.09	$230.77	-9.12%	2,848,048 124.26%	2,292,000
Most Recent Note for ACT - 3/7/2014 12:09:42 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses recently indicating distributional pressure, and it has not formed a sound base. Reported earnings +99% on +59% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, and its strong record satisfies the C criteria. Rallied after news it will buy Forest Labs Inc (FRX) when last noted in the 2/20/14 mid-day report with caution - "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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APAM - NYSE - Finance-Investment Mgmt Artisan Ptns Asset Mgmt	$63.98	-0.07 -0.11%	$64.55	$71.86	-10.97%	2,272,871 1,130.78%	201,000
Most Recent Note for APAM - 3/7/2014 12:13:45 PM Priced a new Public Offering today while consolidating near its 50 DMA line. It has not formed a sound base pattern. The 3 latest quarterly earnings increases through Dec '13 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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ARSD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Arabian American Devlpmt	$12.75	+0.27 2.16%	$13.17	$12.85	-0.78%	107,944 136.64%	79,000
Most Recent Note for ARSD - 3/7/2014 12:16:52 PM Rallying for a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported +63% earnings on +33% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The prior sales revenues and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. The prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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BIDU - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Baidu Inc Ads	$184.17	-0.47 -0.25%	$189.34	$186.00	-0.98%	4,318,634 105.54%	4,092,000
Most Recent Note for BIDU - 3/7/2014 12:19:02 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. While tallying a considerable volume-driven gain after finding support at its 50 DMA line the 3/06/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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BIIB - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Biogen Idec Inc	$325.53	-15.16 -4.45%	$342.85	$353.47	-7.90%	1,428,741 104.06%	1,373,000
Most Recent Note for BIIB - 3/7/2014 12:21:20 PM Retreating from all-time highs, falling with above average volume indicating distributional pressure. It is extended from any sound base. Found support above its 50 DMA line during its consolidation after a "breakaway gap" when noted with caution on 11/25/13 mid-day report. Reported earnings +67% on +39% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. The prior quarterly comparison showed earnings just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have shown encouraging acceleration. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been good. It is already owned by 1,805 top-rated mutual funds.
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CNTY - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Century Casinos Inc	$7.18	+0.20 2.87%	$7.34	$7.26	-1.10%	304,222 153.65%	198,000
Most Recent Note for CNTY - 3/7/2014 12:23:13 PM Hit a new 52-week high today. Held its ground above prior highs in the $6 area during its recent consolidation. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain (C and A criteria). Low priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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EAT - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Brinker International	$51.90	-1.68 -3.14%	$53.02	$55.45	-6.40%	1,632,134 163.38%	999,000
Most Recent Note for EAT - 3/7/2014 12:25:34 PM Gapped down today on news its CFO resigned, pulling back with above average volume. The 3/03/14 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +18% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since 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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EVK - AMEX - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Ever-Glory Intl Grp Inc	$7.07	+0.42 6.33%	$7.35	$6.95	1.74%	26,463 105.85%	25,000
Most Recent Note for EVK - 3/7/2014 12:28:12 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to an impressive streak of volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Recent mid-day reports have cautioned members - "Reported earnings +73% on +54% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FENG - NYSE - Internet-Content Phoenix New Media Ads	$13.21	+0.50 3.93%	$13.44	$13.58	-2.72%	1,055,585 111.11%	950,000
Most Recent Note for FENG - 3/7/2014 12:29:45 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following a streak of 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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FNSR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking & Communication Dev Finisar Corporation	$24.61	+0.71 2.97%	$24.80	$26.66	-7.69%	4,299,083 198.11%	2,170,000
Most Recent Note for FNSR - 3/7/2014 12:33:18 PM Recently finding support at its 50 DMA line. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jan '14 showed better sales revenues and strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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JST - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Jinpan International Ltd	$9.20	+0.66 7.72%	$9.23	$8.90	3.37%	36,740 81.64%	45,000
Most Recent Note for JST - 3/7/2014 12:51:19 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with a considerable volume-driven gain. Reported better sales and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarter and due to release its latest financial results on Monday, March 10, 2014, after the market close. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted in the 1/03/14 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Faces resistance due to additional overhead supply. It survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 12/29/09 mid-day report."
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KFY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Korn Ferry International	$29.07	+3.24 12.54%	$29.12	$26.72	8.79%	1,291,710 415.34%	311,000
Most Recent Note for KFY - 3/7/2014 12:57:53 PM Breakaway gap today for a considerable gain and a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +39% on +19% sales revenues for the Jan '14 quarter, it 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. While rebounding above its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains the 3/03/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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LDL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lydall Inc	$21.69	+0.16 0.74%	$21.99	$21.59	0.46%	53,519 109.22%	49,000
Most Recent Note for LDL - 3/7/2014 12:59:24 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today and making its 2nd mid-day report appearance of the week. Reported earnings +35% on +4% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/31/11 mid-day report - "Its earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines."
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LNC - NYSE - INSURANCE - Life Insurance Lincoln National Corp	$52.56	+0.63 1.21%	$53.19	$52.55	0.02%	1,375,081 67.41%	2,040,000
Most Recent Note for LNC - 3/7/2014 1:01:45 PM Hitting a new 52-week high after gapping up today while on track for a 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +27% on +5% sales for the Dec '13 quarter, but prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$120.12	-1.41 -1.16%	$124.42	$123.43	-2.68%	3,672,059 120.79%	3,040,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 3/7/2014 1:06:32 PM Very extended from any sound base, it touched new 52-week and all-time highs again today then reversed into the red following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported +218% earnings on +115% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), helping its fundamentals better match the winning models of the fact-based investment system. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the future.
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SBNY - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Signature Bank	$129.07	+0.80 0.62%	$130.49	$133.09	-3.02%	218,696 68.77%	318,000
Most Recent Note for SBNY - 3/7/2014 1:09:31 PM Perched near its 52-week high after recently wedging higher. Held its ground in a tight range well above its 50 DMA line while consolidating since last noted with caution in the 1/23/14 mid-day report - Reported earnings +28%* on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns concerns remain.* Quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 show 8 consecutive earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline, and the downturn in FY '09 annual earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as cause for concern."
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$163.66	+0.86 0.53%	$165.01	$172.27	-5.00%	425,705 96.10%	443,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 3/7/2014 1:11:48 PM Retreating from its 52-week high, enduring recent distributional pressure. Reported earnings +36% on +12% sales for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Made gradual progress after 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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UIHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl United Insurance Holding	$15.20	-0.20 -1.33%	$15.75	$15.91	-4.49%	100,932 69.13%	146,000
Most Recent Note for UIHC - 3/7/2014 1:14:48 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a streak of 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line recently. The 3 prior mid-day reports 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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