Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, March 27th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2014
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DOW 16264.07 -4.92 (-0.03%) | NASDAQ 4152.4 -21.18 (-0.51%) | S&P 500 1848.16 -4.4 (-0.24%)

Time of Screening : 3/27/2014 12:15:24 PM Report Released : 3/27/2014 1:00:19 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 57.5% 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
EQM - NYSE E Q T Midstream Partners	$69.01	+0.11 0.16%	$69.84	72,214 68.13% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 106,000	$69.66 -0.93%	12/12/2013	$53.17	PP = $56.51 MB = $59.34
Most Recent Note - 3/27/2014 12:32:39 PM G - Inching into new high territory with today's 5th consecutive gain. Held its ground since reporting earnings -2% on +22% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Its 50 DMA line defines near-term support where a violation may trigger a technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/21/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Allergan Inc	$120.76	-1.58 -1.29%	$122.50	$132.04	-8.54%	1,656,778 60.80%	2,725,000
Most Recent Note for AGN - 3/27/2014 12:18:22 PM Quarterly reports through Dec '13 showed sub par earnings increases. Its annual earnings growth has been steady. Slumping below its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25% guideline. Rebounded to new highs after undercutting its 200 DMA line again during its latest consolidation since last noted in the 10/27/11 mid-day report."
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BAC - NYSE - BANKING - Money Center Banks Bank Of America Corp	$16.90	-0.29 -1.66%	$17.49	$18.03	-6.30%	95,654,853 82.05%	116,587,000
Most Recent Note for BAC - 3/27/2014 12:20:25 PM Testing its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive loss. That important short-term average acted as support during consolidations since noted with caution in the 1/16/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CMA - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Comerica Inc	$50.29	-1.19 -2.31%	$51.62	$53.50	-6.00%	957,368 58.59%	1,634,000
Most Recent Note for CMA - 3/27/2014 12:23:05 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high and testing prior highs in the $50 area with today's 4th consecutive loss. When rallying from a cup-with-handle base the 3/21/14 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed sub par sales revenues and earnings."
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CSE - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Credit Services Capitalsource Inc	$14.40	-0.21 -1.44%	$14.67	$15.47	-6.92%	1,406,166 76.92%	1,828,000
Most Recent Note for CSE - 3/27/2014 12:25:00 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with a 5th consecutive loss, enduring distributional pressure and undercutting prior highs in the $15 area. Reported earnings +56% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 2/13/14 mid-day report - "Earnings and sales revenues history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CXDC - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp China X D Plastics Co	$5.60	-0.14 -2.44%	$5.70	$5.90	-5.08%	122,942 124.18%	99,000
Most Recent Note for CXDC - 3/27/2014 12:28:20 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, pulling back after as considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session for new highs. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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DOW - NYSE - Chemicals-Plastics Dow Inc	$47.91	-1.15 -2.34%	$49.07	$50.96	-5.99%	6,320,387 58.95%	10,722,000
Most Recent Note for DOW - 3/27/2014 12:30:39 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 1/22/14 mid-day report but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/03/11 mid-day report - "Technically broke out with a solid gain on heavy volume on 4/21/11 rising from an orderly base. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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FEIC - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics F E I Co	$102.25	+2.74 2.75%	$104.30	$111.57	-8.35%	175,561 64.78%	271,000
Most Recent Note for FEIC - 3/27/2014 12:36:21 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +28% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, an improvement after 8 consecutive quarters below the +25% minimum guideline for earnings growth (C criteria). Found support above its 200 DMA line and made gradual progress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$11.78	+0.31 2.66%	$11.84	$13.05	-9.77%	249,108 58.61%	425,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 3/27/2014 12:39:19 PM Reported earnings +3% on +11% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 11/27/13 mid-day report - "Recent quarter ended September 30, 2013 showed +25% earnings on +16% sales revenues, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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GOOG - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl C	$1,108.08	-23.89 -2.11%	$1,131.94	$1,228.88	-9.83%	2,171,994 95.01%	2,286,000
Most Recent Note for GOOG - 3/27/2014 12:40:40 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line with another volume-driven loss. The 2/05/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +13% on +17% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline leaving fundamental concerns (C criteria). Found support at its 50 DMA line recently after big volume-driven losses. Made gradual progress since its considerable "breakaway gap" 10/18/13. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/16/080."
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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$69.31	+0.83 1.21%	$69.73	$73.84	-6.13%	415,142 63.87%	650,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 3/27/2014 12:42:24 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line today after volume-driven losses while retreating from its 52-week high. Reported earnings +15% on +8% sales revenues for the Nov '13 quarter. Sales revenues and earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Nov '13 have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). It has a steady annual earnings history (A criteria).
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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$25.21	-0.19 -0.75%	$25.41	$25.50	-1.14%	22,021 78.65%	28,000
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 3/27/2014 12:43:55 PM Inched higher for 8 consecutive small gains and it is perched at its 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Perched near its 52-week high after rallying from support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +71% on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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KRNY - NASDAQ - Finance-Savings & Loan Kearny Financial Corp	$14.71	-0.02 -0.14%	$14.89	$15.49	-5.04%	25,752 85.84%	30,000
Most Recent Note for KRNY - 3/27/2014 12:45:33 PM Consolidating -5.2% off its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base after rallying in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed improved earnings increases, but sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history do not match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MTX - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Minerals Technologies	$63.15	-0.33 -0.52%	$63.65	$64.68	-2.37%	128,178 58.80%	218,000
Most Recent Note for MTX - 3/27/2014 12:49:30 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, stubbornly holding its ground after a streak of gains marked by above average volume. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 2/01/13 mid-day report - "Its earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PMC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Drug Services Pharmerica Corp	$27.21	+0.21 0.77%	$27.87	$27.66	-1.63%	208,824 69.84%	299,000
Most Recent Note for PMC - 3/27/2014 12:51:57 PM Reported +22% earnings on +4% sales for the Dec '13 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line and wedged higher since last noted with caution in the 2/28/14 mid-day report - "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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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$58.09	-2.03 -3.37%	$60.10	$63.89	-9.09%	805,703 84.10%	958,000
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 3/27/2014 12:55:20 PM Retreating from its new 52-week high touched this week. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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SIVB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks S V B Financial Group	$126.06	-1.59 -1.24%	$127.99	$135.00	-6.63%	242,427 66.60%	364,000
Most Recent Note for SIVB - 3/27/2014 12:56:48 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive small loss. Found support above prior highs and its 50 DMA line then rallied further into new high territory since noted in the 1/24/14 mid-day report with caution - " Reported earnings +13% on +47% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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TRN - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Trinity Industries Inc	$69.75	-2.17 -3.02%	$71.80	$75.95	-8.16%	819,830 63.06%	1,300,000
Most Recent Note for TRN - 3/27/2014 12:57:58 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive loss. Reported earnings +59% on +24% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 50 DMA line while making gradual progress since noted in the 11/21/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly earnings increases through Sep '13 have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based system's winning models."
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WSCI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics W S I Industries Inc	$7.90	-0.10 -1.25%	$8.00	$8.15	-3.07%	5,208 57.87%	9,000
Most Recent Note for WSCI - 3/27/2014 12:59:45 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, it spiked to new 52-week highs with a spurt of 5 consecutive volume-driven gains. Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Feb '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Noted with caution in the 11/01/10 mid-day report - "Extended from any sound base pattern after recent gains with above average volume. It is not an institutional quality stock, so use caution. There are only 2.89 million shares outstanding. It has minuscule sales revenues and earnings, despite impressive percentage increases for the latest quarter ended August 31, 2010."
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