Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, March 10th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2014
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DOW 16396.4 -56.39 (-0.34%) | NASDAQ 4330.61 -5.61 (-0.13%) | S&P 500 1875.26 -2.78 (-0.15%)

Time of Screening : 3/10/2014 12:35:39 PM Report Released : 3/10/2014 1:20:43 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 - 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	$45.71	-0.95 -2.03%	$45.75	$47.26	-3.27%	2,440,605 670.50%	364,000
Most Recent Note for ACO - 3/10/2014 12:36:58 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with a small gap down today. Gapped 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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ALXN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Alexion Pharmaceuticals	$178.69	+10.50 6.24%	$179.49	$185.43	-3.63%	1,462,298 97.55%	1,499,000
Most Recent Note for ALXN - 3/10/2014 12:41:29 PM Raised its guidance and it is rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's gap up gain following a spurt of volume-driven losses. Recently reported earnings +45% on +38% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, continuing its strong earnings history. Extended from any sound base, it was noted in recent mid-day reports - "Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Fundamentals remain strong with respect to the quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history. Rebounded from lows after slumping beneath its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/22/12."
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ARSD - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Refining/Mktg Arabian American Devlpmt	$12.47	-0.09 -0.72%	$12.54	$13.17	-5.32%	75,547 92.13%	82,000
Most Recent Note for ARSD - 3/10/2014 12:44:00 PM Perched near its 52-week high after encountering distributional pressure and finishing near the session low on the prior session. 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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DL - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education China Distance Educ Ads	$26.66	+0.19 0.73%	$28.75	$27.98	-4.70%	198,708 85.65%	232,000
Most Recent Note for DL - 3/10/2014 12:45:16 PM Hit a new 52-week high today then erased its early gain, encountering distributional pressure. It did not form a sound base. Reported earnings +150% on +44% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 50 DMA line since noted in the 1/22/14 mid-day report with caution. Annual earnings history has been improving after a downturn in FY '09 and '10, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines (A criteria).
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EBSB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Meridian Interstate	$27.65	-0.05 -0.18%	$27.75	$28.22	-2.02%	56,363 225.45%	25,000
Most Recent Note for EBSB - 3/10/2014 12:48:30 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high following a considerable volume-driven gain for new highs on 3/06/14. Reported improved sales and earnings increases above the +25% guideline (C criteria) in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters but prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines.
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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$20.84	-0.55 -2.57%	$21.10	$23.00	-9.39%	16,263 271.05%	6,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 3/10/2014 12:50:29 PM This thinly traded stock has abruptly retreated from new 52-week highs hit last week. Tested support near prior highs and its 50 DMA line at early lows before rebounding. 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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EVK - AMEX - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Ever-Glory Intl Grp Inc	$7.20	-0.04 -0.55%	$7.45	$7.45	-3.36%	22,207 85.41%	26,000
Most Recent Note for EVK - 3/10/2014 12:51:44 PM Holding its ground perched at its 52-week high today following 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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FL - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Foot Locker Inc	$45.81	-0.68 -1.46%	$46.68	$46.80	-2.12%	1,338,896 80.03%	1,673,000
Most Recent Note for FL - 3/10/2014 12:55:14 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on the prior session. Reported earnings +28% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly results showed sub par earnings increases (C criteria) and sales revenues growth. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving steadily since a downturn in FY '10.
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$21.07	+0.13 0.62%	$21.34	$20.96	0.52%	350,947 95.11%	369,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 3/10/2014 12:56:38 PM Inching to new 52-week highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The China-based firm reported earnings +88% on +76% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison with earnings at or above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates. Flaws in its annual earnings (A criteria) history previously were noted as a fundamental concern.
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JHX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement James Hardie Ind Plc Adr	$66.46	-2.36 -3.43%	$67.20	$69.30	-4.10%	5,062 168.73%	3,000
Most Recent Note for JHX - 3/10/2014 12:57:42 PM Gapped down today retreating from the new 52-week high hit on the prior session. The 3/03/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +45%* on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but prior quarters were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) fundamental concerns remain."*
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JST - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Jinpan International Ltd	$9.65	+0.29 3.10%	$9.90	$9.82	-1.73%	63,360 137.74%	46,000
Most Recent Note for JST - 3/10/2014 1:00:49 PM Technically, it broke out on the prior session and it is hitting new 52-week high today with another considerable volume-driven gain. Reported better sales and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarter. Due to release its latest financial results after today's close. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since 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	$29.26	-0.09 -0.31%	$30.10	$29.72	-1.55%	366,484 104.41%	351,000
Most Recent Note for KFY - 3/10/2014 1:02:15 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a "breakaway gap" and considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. 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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MMI - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Marcus & Millichap Inc	$17.71	-0.14 -0.78%	$18.08	$18.01	-1.67%	67,274 140.15%	48,000
Most Recent Note for MMI - 3/10/2014 1:05:03 PM Perched at its all-time high today following a small streak of gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/10/14 mid-day report -"Earnings history through Sep '13 quarterly comparisons is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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MXWL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Maxwell Technologies Inc	$14.14	-0.92 -6.11%	$15.30	$15.67	-9.76%	757,078 122.50%	618,000
Most Recent Note for MXWL - 3/10/2014 1:05:56 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today following an impressive streak of considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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PHX - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Panhandle Oil & Gas Inc	$41.79	+0.81 1.98%	$42.36	$41.05	1.80%	16,306 90.59%	18,000
Most Recent Note for PHX - 3/10/2014 1:07:44 PM Gapped up for a 3rd consecutive session today hitting another new 52-week high, rallying from a short flat base above its 50 DMA line. The 3/06/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$37.58	-0.42 -1.11%	$37.99	$38.38	-2.08%	498,882 82.60%	604,000
Most Recent Note for POL - 3/10/2014 1:09:39 PM Perched at its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after a recent streak of gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +44% on +42% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history for this Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$118.73	-2.06 -1.71%	$123.73	$124.42	-4.57%	2,777,292 88.48%	3,139,000
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 3/10/2014 1:11:26 PM Hovering at its 52-week and all-time highs today after a streak of volume-driven gains. The 3/07/14 mid-day report noted - "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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RMAX - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Remax Holdings Inc Cl A	$31.60	-0.19 -0.60%	$32.08	$33.54	-5.78%	75,060 97.48%	77,000
Most Recent Note for RMAX - 3/10/2014 1:12:46 PM Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based system's fundamental guidelines. Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain.
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SMMF - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Summit Financial Group	$10.45	-0.14 -1.37%	$10.45	$11.00	-5.00%	3,433 114.43%	3,000
Most Recent Note for SMMF - 3/10/2014 1:13:47 PM Perched near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +14% on -4% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SWHC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Sporting Goods Smith & Wesson Hldg Corp	$14.27	+0.48 3.51%	$14.42	$15.56	-8.26%	1,610,611 90.59%	1,778,000
Most Recent Note for SWHC - 3/10/2014 1:17:31 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week highs with today's gain. Found support at its 200 DMA line then gapped up above its 50 DMA line with a big volume-driven gain on 3/05/14. Reported earnings +35% on +7% sales for the Jan '14 quarter since last noted with caution in the 1/13/14 mid-day report - "Recent quarters through Oct '13 showed earnings at or above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) versus the year ago periods, however sequential quarterly comparisons have shown worrisome deceleration in its sales revenues and earnings increases. Downturn in FY '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the A criteria. Went through a deep consolidation below its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted in the 8/07/13 mid-day report with caution."
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$91.20	+2.71 3.06%	$92.79	$91.03	0.19%	1,804,006 111.98%	1,611,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 3/10/2014 1:20:23 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gap up gain. Made gradual progress since finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line when last noted with caution in the 2/04/14 mid-day report - Reported earnings +25% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent weeks then rallied to new highs with volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +21% on +8% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarterly comparison versus the year-ago period, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) after stronger results in prior quarters. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic."
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