Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2014
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Time of Screening : 4/2/2014 12:23:47 PM Report Released : 4/2/2014 1:19:06 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	$72.15	+0.37 0.52%	$73.43	67,127 59.93% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 112,000	$71.79 0.50%	12/12/2013	$53.17	PP = $56.51 MB = $59.34
Most Recent Note - 4/2/2014 12:48:26 PM G - Hitting yet another new high with today's 4th 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
AMTD - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Nationa T D Ameritrade Hldg Corp	$33.73	-0.37 -1.07%	$34.22	$35.82	-5.85%	1,949,202 60.78%	3,207,000
Most Recent Note for AMTD - 4/2/2014 12:27:42 PM Consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line. Hit a new 52-week high with volume-driven gains since last noted with caution in the 2/14/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +30% on +16% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, only its 2nd quarterly comparison with earnings growth above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarters and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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ASRV - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Northeast Banks Ameriserv Financial Inc	$3.88	+0.03 0.78%	$3.92	$3.92	-1.02%	31,707 64.71%	49,000
Most Recent Note for ASRV - 4/2/2014 12:29:02 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high after recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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AYI - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Acuity Brands Inc	$137.46	+4.00 3.00%	$140.31	$146.28	-6.03%	608,715 147.75%	412,000
Most Recent Note for AYI - 4/2/2014 12:30:25 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven gain. Last noted with caution in the 1/13/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +39%* on +19% sales revenues for the Nov '13 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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BBNK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bridge Capital Holdings	$23.85	-0.12 -0.50%	$24.12	$24.57	-2.93%	70,620 252.21%	28,000
Most Recent Note for BBNK - 4/2/2014 12:32:26 PM Enduring distributional pressure while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported +43% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 8/24/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improved earnings and sales growth but its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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BWLD - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Buffalo Wild Wings Inc	$146.01	-6.03 -3.97%	$152.53	$159.81	-8.64%	411,528 67.80%	607,000
Most Recent Note for BWLD - 4/2/2014 12:46:02 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line which acted as support during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 3/24/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +24%* on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain."*
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EMES - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services Emerge Energy Svcs LP	$64.02	+2.22 3.59%	$64.13	$63.09	1.47%	131,445 93.22%	141,000
Most Recent Note for EMES - 4/2/2014 12:47:27 PM Powering even further into new high territory today with another volume-driven gain. Technically, it broke out on 3/11/14. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Sep and Dec '13 quarters but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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FSRV - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Firstservice Corp	$48.95	+0.51 1.05%	$49.00	$50.10	-2.30%	18,192 95.75%	19,000
Most Recent Note for FSRV - 4/2/2014 12:49:29 PM This Canadian Real Estate firm is hovering near its all-time high. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed solid earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, but prior history was sub par. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Historic earnings and sales revenues have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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FSS - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Federal Signal Corp	$15.17	-0.15 -0.98%	$15.31	$15.89	-4.53%	299,742 79.51%	377,000
Most Recent Note for FSS - 4/2/2014 12:54:29 PM Hovering within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "Showed stronger earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons (C criteria) through Dec '13, but sales revenues growth has been sub par and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 12/06/13 mid-day report."
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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$13.40	+0.70 5.51%	$13.43	$13.05	2.68%	326,962 73.31%	446,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 4/2/2014 12:55:45 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. 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 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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GLOG - NYSE - Transportation-Ship GasLog Ltd	$25.50	+1.50 6.25%	$25.50	$24.95	2.20%	943,809 111.69%	845,000
Most Recent Note for GLOG - 4/2/2014 12:56:47 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members after strong Dec '13 quarterly earnings were reported -"Showed strong sales and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GMK - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Gruma Sab De Cv Adr	$32.87	-0.17 -0.51%	$33.10	$34.14	-3.71%	9,964 66.43%	15,000
Most Recent Note for GMK - 4/2/2014 12:57:15 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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MD - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Specialized Health Services Mednax Inc	$64.01	+0.01 0.02%	$64.44	$64.51	-0.78%	442,218 69.64%	635,000
Most Recent Note for MD - 4/2/2014 12:58:24 PM Holding its ground today after gapping up on the prior session for a new 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain since 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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MYGN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Myriad Genetics	$39.46	+4.31 12.26%	$40.33	$39.15	0.79%	4,129,449 194.42%	2,124,000
Most Recent Note for MYGN - 4/2/2014 1:00:21 PM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/21/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline in past 5 quarterly comparisons through Dec '13, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings history has not been strong and steady, falling short of the guidelines for the A criteria."
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NNBR - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Machine Tools & Accessories N N Inc	$20.85	+0.22 1.07%	$20.99	$21.42	-2.66%	60,995 70.92%	86,000
Most Recent Note for NNBR - 4/2/2014 1:03:05 PM Approaching its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported stronger earnings increases with improving sales revenues in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings were up and down since last noted with caution in the 3/31/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings after big losses in FY '09."
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OMN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Omnova Solutions Inc	$10.43	-0.33 -3.07%	$10.62	$11.03	-5.44%	158,406 138.95%	114,000
Most Recent Note for OMN - 4/2/2014 1:04:58 PM Consolidating above prior highs and well above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +67% on -10% sales revenues for the quarter ended Feb 28, 2014 versus the year ago period. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 10/13/09 mid-day report - "Its lack of sales revenues growth and erratic earnings history are fundamental concerns."
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PCLN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Priceline.com Inc	$1,263.23	+11.86 0.95%	$1,276.74	$1,378.96	-8.39%	527,226 58.58%	900,000
Most Recent Note for PCLN - 4/2/2014 1:07:49 PM Fundamentals remain strong and it halted its slide since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/27/14. Technically, its rebound above its 50 DMA line today is helping its outlook to improve. It has not formed a sound base and still faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $1,378 level.
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SAVE - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Spirit Airlines Inc	$62.04	+0.85 1.39%	$62.92	$63.89	-2.90%	682,396 69.85%	977,000
Most Recent Note for SAVE - 4/2/2014 1:09:38 PM Trading -2.6% off its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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TBI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing Trueblue Inc	$29.93	-0.60 -1.97%	$30.64	$30.64	-2.32%	227,437 88.84%	256,000
Most Recent Note for TBI - 4/2/2014 1:12:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain.
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TSN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Tyson Foods Inc Cl A	$42.00	-1.46 -3.35%	$43.48	$44.24	-5.07%	2,898,890 79.49%	3,647,000
Most Recent Note for TSN - 4/2/2014 1:15:49 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with higher above average volume behind today's 2nd consecutive loss. Reported +47% earnings on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs since noted with caution in the 8/27/13 mid-day report - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 2 quarters through Jun '13, but sales revenues were only in the +2-6% range, not suggesting great demand for new (N criteria) products. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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VTNR - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Vertex Energy Inc	$6.80	+0.04 0.59%	$6.90	$7.34	-7.36%	95,094 84.15%	113,000
Most Recent Note for VTNR - 4/2/2014 1:16:40 PM Trading up with above average volume behind gains this week. Blasted higher with recent 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	$19.69	-0.61 -3.00%	$20.30	$21.43	-8.12%	26,129 84.29%	31,000
Most Recent Note for WSTG - 4/2/2014 1:17:38 PM Perched near its 52-week high today following an impressive streak of 5 consecutive volume-driven gains, 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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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$69.56	-0.02 -0.03%	$70.36	$72.76	-4.40%	209,331 68.41%	306,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 4/2/2014 1:18:45 PM Consolidating -4.3% off its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Noted with caution in the 2/24/14 mid-day report during an impressive streak of gains marked by volume including a 2/19/24 "breakaway gap" - "Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +28% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons showed sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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