Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2014
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DOW 16506.76 49.1 (0.30%) | NASDAQ 4241.28 42.29 (1.01%) | S&P 500 1878.77 6.43 (0.34%)

Time of Screening : 4/1/2014 12:01:38 PM Report Released : 4/1/2014 1:25:35 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
ACT - NASDAQ - Finance-Mrtg&Rel Svc Enact Holdings Inc	$212.14	+6.29 3.06%	$213.50	$230.77	-8.07%	2,227,379 80.38%	2,771,000
Most Recent Note for ACT - 4/1/2014 12:06:19 PM Finding support at its 50 DMA line, building a new 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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CVCO - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Manufactured Housing Cavco Industries Inc	$79.24	+0.79 1.01%	$79.70	$84.80	-6.56%	24,000 77.42%	31,000
Most Recent Note for CVCO - 4/1/2014 12:09:58 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 show improving sales revenues growth and greatly improved earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since noted in the 12/20/13 mid-day report - "Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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DHIL - NASDAQ - Finance-Investment Mgmt Diamond Hill Invt Group	$132.51	+1.07 0.81%	$133.42	$132.00	0.39%	5,748 95.80%	6,000
Most Recent Note for DHIL - 4/1/2014 12:36:38 PM Thinly traded Finance - Investment Management firm is hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in three latest quarters through Dec '13 with encouraging sales revenues acceleration. Increasing ownership by top rated funds (I criteria) is a reassuring sign.
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EVK - AMEX - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Ever-Glory Intl Grp Inc	$8.44	+0.29 3.53%	$8.50	$8.41	0.33%	28,964 76.22%	38,000
Most Recent Note for EVK - 4/1/2014 12:38:43 PM Inching to new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply, and prior highs in the $6.50 area define near-term support above its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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FLXS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Flexsteel Industries Inc	$38.43	+0.81 2.15%	$38.56	$38.63	-0.52%	23,953 92.13%	26,000
Most Recent Note for FLXS - 4/1/2014 12:40:57 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Its 50 DMA line acted as support when noted with caution in the 2/06/14 mid-day report - "Reported better that +25% earnings (C criteria) increases in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. The 5/23/12 mid-day report noted - 'Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines.'"
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GMK - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Gruma Sab De Cv Adr	$33.10	+0.09 0.27%	$33.12	$34.14	-3.05%	14,483 96.55%	15,000
Most Recent Note for GMK - 4/1/2014 12:42:30 PM Still trading in a tight range since noted with caution in the 3/25/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and building on an orderly base."
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LDL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lydall Inc	$22.87	+0.00 0.00%	$23.55	$23.24	-1.59%	74,320 114.34%	65,000
Most Recent Note for LDL - 4/1/2014 12:44:54 PM Still holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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MD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Mednax Inc	$64.17	+2.19 3.53%	$64.51	$63.93	0.37%	507,256 85.25%	595,000
Most Recent Note for MD - 4/1/2014 12:47:25 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain since last noted in the 5/02/13 mid-day report with caution - "It has a slow and steady annual earnings history, but quarterly comparisons show earnings increases persistently reported well below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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MEAS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Measurement Specialties	$67.35	-0.50 -0.74%	$68.21	$68.95	-2.32%	54,750 85.55%	64,000
Most Recent Note for MEAS - 4/1/2014 12:52:54 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +49% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 9/25/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +4% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, continuing its streak of sub par earnings comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based system. Fundamentals deteriorated after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/2007. It subsequently fell from $23.15 to as low as $2.30. Its impressive rebound makes it an interesting turnaround story."
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MPEL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Melco Crown Entertmt Ads	$40.65	+2.00 5.17%	$41.90	$45.70	-11.05%	2,922,874 77.41%	3,776,000
Most Recent Note for MPEL - 4/1/2014 12:58:33 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive gain. That important short-term average may act as resistance. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 show better sales revenues and strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). FY '11 was its first profitable year after a poor annual earnings (A criteria) history of steady yearly losses.
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MRVL - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Marvell Technology Group	$16.35	+0.60 3.81%	$16.65	$16.62	-1.62%	5,669,428 118.16%	4,798,000
Most Recent Note for MRVL - 4/1/2014 1:03:10 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. The 2 latest quarters through Jan '14 showed better sales and earnings increases. Prior to that were negative quarterly comparisons. On 5/15/06 it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list, and subsequently its annual earnings declined in FY '07 and '08 before turning back up again.
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OLBK - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Old Line Bancshares Inc	$17.32	+0.07 0.38%	$17.39	$18.00	-3.81%	38,112 108.89%	35,000
Most Recent Note for OLBK - 4/1/2014 1:06:45 PM Finding support near its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive gain, perched -3.7% off its 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 2/10/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +64% on +69% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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PCLN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Priceline.com Inc	$1,239.17	+47.28 3.97%	$1,243.15	$1,378.96	-10.14%	687,811 77.46%	888,000
Most Recent Note for PCLN - 4/1/2014 1:11:29 PM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line today after a damaging streak of losses with above average volume. Due to action indicative of distributional pressure it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/27/14. Technically a rebound above its 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve.
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PKOH - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Metal Fabrication Park Ohio Holding Corp	$57.29	+1.14 2.03%	$58.33	$58.77	-2.52%	34,399 80.00%	43,000
Most Recent Note for PKOH - 4/1/2014 1:15:28 PM Rallying near its 52-week high after finding support above prior highs during its latest consolidation. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members- "Reported earnings +27% on +13% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/25/05. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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SGK - NYSE - MEDIA - Marketing Services Schawk Inc	$20.05	+0.06 0.30%	$20.16	$20.40	-1.72%	185,346 201.46%	92,000
Most Recent Note for SGK - 4/1/2014 1:17:54 PM Recent mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria). Holding its ground following a considerable gap up on 3/17/14 news. Under terms of the announced transaction shareholders will receive $11.80 in cash and 0.20582 shares of Matthews Int'l Corp (MATW) common stock for each share of Schawk stock they own."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$111.20	+0.20 0.18%	$111.55	$122.51	-9.24%	41,385 86.22%	48,000
Most Recent Note for TARO - 4/1/2014 1:19:01 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +31% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm faces no resistance due to overhead supply. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares from 2 in Mar '12 to 33 as of Dec '13, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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THRM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentherm Inc	$35.04	+0.32 0.92%	$36.33	$34.96	0.23%	400,849 77.83%	515,000
Most Recent Note for THRM - 4/1/2014 1:21:52 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Extended from any sound base after tallying additional volume-driven gains since noted with caution in the recent mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +167% on +23% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. That marked its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings growth was not steady but did improve after a drastic downturn in FY '08 and '09 earnings (A criteria)."
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VTNR - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Vertex Energy Inc	$6.75	+0.30 4.65%	$6.80	$7.34	-8.04%	213,998 201.88%	106,000
Most Recent Note for VTNR - 4/1/2014 1:23:35 PM Up again with above average volume behind gains this week. Blasted higher with volume-driven gains while prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is 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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WSTG - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics Wayside Tech Group Inc	$19.85	+0.01 0.05%	$20.30	$21.43	-7.37%	26,950 89.83%	30,000
Most Recent Note for WSTG - 4/1/2014 1:24:45 PM Perched near its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain, very extended from the previously noted orderly base. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 2/11/14 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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