Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, April 7th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2014
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DOW 16290.7 -122.01 (-0.74%) | NASDAQ 4079.22 -48.51 (-1.18%) | S&P 500 1848.06 -17.03 (-0.91%)

Time of Screening : 4/7/2014 12:26:43 PM Report Released : 4/7/2014 1:17:16 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AVGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Broadcom Inc	$60.51	-1.29 -2.09%	$61.94	$65.83	-8.08%	1,571,474 77.64%	2,024,000
Most Recent Note for AVGO - 4/7/2014 12:32:15 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line -8.3% off its 52-week and all-time highs. Enduring distributional pressure since last noted with caution in the 3/13/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +29% on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were persistently below the fact-based system's +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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BELFB - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Bel Fuse Inc Cl B	$23.05	+0.11 0.48%	$23.46	$23.72	-2.82%	39,812 99.53%	40,000
Most Recent Note for BELFB - 4/7/2014 12:36:54 PM Reported greatly improved earnings for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Thinly traded firm from the Electronic - Parts industry group found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 1/22/14 mid-day report - "Held its ground stubbornly following a considerable 10/30/13 gap up gain, and.prior mid-day reports cautioned members - 'Showed better sales revenues and earnings increases in the Jun and Sep '13 quarterly comparisons but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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CSTE - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd	$54.54	-1.31 -2.35%	$56.48	$61.91	-11.90%	181,998 71.65%	254,000
Most Recent Note for CSTE - 4/7/2014 12:38:28 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and above prior highs in the $53 area defining near term support. Reported +53% earnings on +27% sales for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Completed a Secondary Offering on 4/11/13. Fundamental concerns were previously noted as its earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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CTS - NYSE - Elec-Semiconductor Mfg C T S Corp	$19.84	-0.31 -1.54%	$20.14	$21.65	-8.36%	75,475 75.48%	100,000
Most Recent Note for CTS - 4/7/2014 12:40:52 PM Undercutting its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven loss. Made little headway since last noted with caution in the 2/20/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +178% on +35% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EMES - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services Emerge Energy Svcs LP	$69.92	-2.49 -3.44%	$75.13	$72.50	-3.56%	393,602 228.84%	172,000
Most Recent Note for EMES - 4/7/2014 12:43:32 PM Reversed into the red after early gains for new highs today. Has the look of a "climax run" while powering into new high territory with volume-driven gains after tallying considerable gains in the prior rally. 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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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$87.30	-2.89 -3.20%	$90.64	$94.25	-7.37%	640,691 86.81%	738,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 4/7/2014 12:46:16 PM Retreating today from its 52-week high hit on the prior session after finishing in the lower third of its intra-day range. The 4/04/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '13 were above the +25% minimum (C criteria) but its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw. On 5/11/06 this issue was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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GA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Giant Interactive Gp Ads	$11.56	+0.01 0.09%	$11.59	$11.65	-0.77%	714,193 67.06%	1,065,000
Most Recent Note for GA - 4/7/2014 12:47:34 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range following a gap up for a considerable gain on 11/25/13 news of a $2.8 billion bid to take the company private. Fundamental concerns remain, and when hitting new 52-week highs and rallying free of any resistance due to overhead supply the prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +14% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based 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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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$13.25	+0.24 1.81%	$13.37	$13.80	-4.02%	314,500 70.36%	447,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 4/7/2014 12:49:17 PM Making its 4th consecutive mid-day report appearance still hovering near its 52-week high, enduring distributional pressure after a recent spurt of gains marked by above average volume. 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	$23.63	-1.05 -4.25%	$24.63	$25.69	-8.02%	677,675 77.45%	875,000
Most Recent Note for GLOG - 4/7/2014 12:51:15 PM Pulling back further today. There was a "negative reversal" after touching a new 52-week high when last noted in the 4/03/14 mid-day report with caution. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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GMED - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Globus Medical Inc Cl A	$24.77	-0.86 -3.36%	$25.45	$27.14	-8.73%	458,998 70.08%	655,000
Most Recent Note for GMED - 4/7/2014 12:52:26 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. Reported earnings +14% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. The 1/16/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings increases in the 3 latest comparisons through Sep '13 showed growth below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$65.93	-2.35 -3.44%	$68.23	$73.84	-10.72%	501,231 69.91%	717,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 4/7/2014 12:56:29 PM Violated its 50 DMA line and prior lows with heavy volume behind damaging losses. The 3/27/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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GT - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Goodyear Tire & Rubber	$25.35	-0.21 -0.82%	$26.02	$28.32	-10.49%	3,191,172 70.43%	4,531,000
Most Recent Note for GT - 4/7/2014 12:58:41 PM Reported earnings +85% on -5% sales for the Dec '13 quarter. Slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss. Last noted with caution in the 2/13/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +28% on -5% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter. "Sales revenues have waned in the past 5 quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 versus the year-ago periods. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$99.98	-4.29 -4.11%	$104.29	$112.37	-11.03%	603,419 66.97%	901,000
Most Recent Note for HAR - 4/7/2014 1:00:31 PM Retreating from its 52-week high hit last week . Today's 3rd consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume led to a 50 DMA line violation. Reported earnings +85% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support above prior highs during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 1/10/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +17% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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NYLD - NYSE - Energy-Alternative/Other NRG Yield Inc Cl A	$43.20	+0.40 0.93%	$43.38	$43.30	-0.23%	248,009 80.00%	310,000
Most Recent Note for NYLD - 4/7/2014 1:01:57 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. While technically breaking out on 4/03/14 the mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings were -23%* on +105% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. The C criteria calls for 3 or 4 of the most current quarters to show +25% earnings increases or greater."*
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QCOR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$76.84	+8.97 13.22%	$85.11	$80.25	-4.25%	17,040,218 714.18%	2,386,000
Most Recent Note for QCOR - 4/7/2014 1:07:09 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's gap up and considerable volume-driven gain on news of and a merger/acquisition agreement whereby Questcor shareholders will receive $30.00 in cash and 0.897 Mallinckrodt Plc shares for each share they own. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/28/14. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks more than +5% above prior highs and always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price.
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SNX - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synnex Corp	$76.02	-0.92 -1.20%	$77.41	$79.44	-4.31%	194,909 104.23%	187,000
Most Recent Note for SNX - 4/7/2014 1:09:45 PM Holding its ground today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +37 on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended February 28, 2014 versus the year ago period. Sales revenues show encouraging sequential acceleration in recent comparisons but earnings in prior quarters did not meet the minimum +25% earnings guideline (C criteria).
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THRM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentherm Inc	$33.19	-1.77 -5.06%	$34.70	$36.92	-10.10%	398,453 74.90%	532,000
Most Recent Note for THRM - 4/7/2014 1:11:22 PM Retreating from its new 52-week high hit last week, enduring profit-taking pressure after a getting extended from any sound base. Last noted with caution in the 4/01/14 mid-day report - "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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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$86.27	-5.60 -6.10%	$91.44	$96.72	-10.80%	1,633,103 97.91%	1,668,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 4/7/2014 1:13:24 PM Violating its 50 DMA line while abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive loss on ever-increasing volume. Made gradual progress since finding prompt support at its 50 DMA line when 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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VTNR - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Vertex Energy Inc	$7.34	+0.31 4.41%	$7.50	$7.68	-4.43%	458,854 355.70%	129,000
Most Recent Note for VTNR - 4/7/2014 1:14:31 PM Hovering near its 52-week high after a "negative reversal" on 4/03/14. 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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WAB - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabtec	$73.85	-1.75 -2.31%	$75.20	$82.42	-10.40%	547,707 82.99%	660,000
Most Recent Note for WAB - 4/7/2014 1:16:08 PM Slumping well below its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive loss while enduring mild distributional pressure. Made limited headway since last noted with caution in the 2/04/14 mid-day report - "No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. A 2:1 split impacted the share prices on 6/12/13. The 3 latest quarterly earnings increases were below the +25% guideline (C criteria). Reported earnings +17% on +7% sales for the Sep '13 quarter. This manufacturer of value-added equipment for locomotives has an annual earnings (A criteria) history that has not been strong and steady. It survived but failed to impress since it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/17/08."
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WSTG - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics Wayside Tech Group Inc	$21.26	+0.84 4.09%	$21.99	$21.43	-0.82%	73,321 236.52%	31,000
Most Recent Note for WSTG - 4/7/2014 1:16:57 PM Gapped up and hit another new 52-week high today, adding to an impressive streak of 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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