Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 4/8/2014 11:59:37 AM Report Released : 4/8/2014 12:51:30 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Allergan Inc	$119.01	-1.76 -1.46%	$122.85	$132.04	-9.87%	2,460,757 94.35%	2,608,000
Most Recent Note for AGN - 4/8/2014 12:00:57 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses. Quarterly reports through Dec '13 showed sub par earnings increases. Its annual earnings growth has been steady. 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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AL - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services Air Lease Corp Cl A	$36.45	-0.19 -0.52%	$36.99	$38.15	-4.46%	451,287 62.08%	727,000
Most Recent Note for AL - 4/8/2014 12:03:59 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/21/14. Reported earnings +36% on +28% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, an improvement after sub par earnings in the Sep '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list.and noted with caution on 6/21/13 it found support near its 200 DMA line then rallied to new highs. Completed an earlier Secondary Offering on 5/31/13.
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ALK - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Regional Airlines Alaska Air Group Inc	$88.91	-0.91 -1.01%	$90.98	$95.98	-7.37%	637,038 83.38%	764,000
Most Recent Note for ALK - 4/8/2014 12:05:46 PM Reported earnings +57% on +7% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, an improvement after 2 prior quarterly comparisons below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 7/12/13 mid-day report with caution - "Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ASX - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Advancd Semicdtr Eng Adr	$5.60	+0.13 2.38%	$5.66	$5.70	-1.75%	714,277 102.63%	696,000
Most Recent Note for ASX - 4/8/2014 12:07:32 PM Hovering near its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 3/31/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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BBNK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bridge Capital Holdings	$23.43	+0.16 0.67%	$24.02	$24.57	-4.66%	26,051 96.49%	27,000
Most Recent Note for BBNK - 4/8/2014 12:09:43 PM Recently 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. Previously 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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CUBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Customers Bancorp Inc	$22.48	+0.71 3.26%	$22.79	$23.14	-2.85%	103,511 81.50%	127,000
Most Recent Note for CUBI - 4/8/2014 12:11:46 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system. Challenging its 52-week high with today's gain, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply.
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DAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines Delta Air Lines Inc	$33.29	-0.70 -2.06%	$34.28	$36.52	-8.84%	7,676,072 65.37%	11,742,000
Most Recent Note for DAL - 4/8/2014 12:15:33 PM Testing support near its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive loss. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 1/09/14 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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EMES - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services Emerge Energy Svcs LP	$69.44	-1.32 -1.86%	$71.24	$75.13	-7.57%	140,220 78.34%	179,000
Most Recent Note for EMES - 4/8/2014 12:19:14 PM Hovering near its all-time high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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. 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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EQT - NYSE - UTILITIES - Gas Utilities E Q T Corp	$101.42	+0.01 0.01%	$102.33	$104.72	-3.15%	1,088,675 65.15%	1,671,000
Most Recent Note for EQT - 4/8/2014 12:21:50 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and -3.2% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +24% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, just under the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Prior quarters and its annual earnings (A criteria) history did not show strong steady growth to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$21.19	-0.10 -0.47%	$21.19	$23.00	-7.87%	4,261 60.87%	7,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 4/8/2014 12:23:32 PM This thinly traded stock wedged higher with gains lacking volume conviction since it found support near prior highs and its 50 DMA line. 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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FLXS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Flexsteel Industries Inc	$37.52	+1.90 5.33%	$37.66	$40.44	-7.22%	25,998 92.85%	28,000
Most Recent Note for FLXS - 4/8/2014 12:25:11 PM Its 50 DMA line has acted as support today after retreating from its 52-week high with 3 consecutive losses. 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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GA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Giant Interactive Gp Ads	$11.58	+0.01 0.09%	$11.62	$11.65	-0.60%	656,581 60.68%	1,082,000
Most Recent Note for GA - 4/8/2014 12:25:48 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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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$66.69	+0.32 0.48%	$66.95	$73.84	-9.68%	444,332 61.12%	727,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 4/8/2014 12:26:24 PM Violated its 50 DMA line and prior lows with heavy volume behind recent 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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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$102.60	+2.62 2.62%	$103.82	$112.37	-8.69%	555,024 61.53%	902,000
Most Recent Note for HAR - 4/8/2014 12:28:08 PM Rebounding today after 3 consecutive losses on ever-increasing volume led to a 50 DMA line violation. That important short-term average may now act as resistance. 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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HTLD - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Heartland Express Inc	$22.00	-0.02 -0.09%	$22.19	$23.23	-5.29%	329,883 61.32%	538,000
Most Recent Note for HTLD - 4/8/2014 12:29:23 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. The 3/31/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$88.09	-0.58 -0.65%	$88.79	$94.69	-6.97%	282,588 80.74%	350,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 4/8/2014 12:34:52 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with today's 3rd consecutive loss, enduring more distributional pressure. Reported improved earnings increases in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '13 quarters above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) and sales revenue growth history below guidelines.
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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$37.23	+0.52 1.41%	$37.52	$39.80	-6.46%	280,111 89.21%	314,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 4/8/2014 12:36:40 PM Reported earnings +52% on +32% for the Dec '13 quarter. The three prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline. Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history does not match the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/5/08.
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QCOR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$80.99	+0.41 0.51%	$81.73	$85.11	-4.84%	3,327,302 113.29%	2,937,000
Most Recent Note for QCOR - 4/8/2014 12:38:12 PM Hovering at its new 52-week high today. Gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain on 4/07/14 news of 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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RCAP - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs R C S Capital Corp Cl A	$37.78	+0.25 0.67%	$38.17	$39.98	-5.50%	54,721 68.40%	80,000
Most Recent Note for RCAP - 4/8/2014 12:39:40 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Rallied impressively in recent months and it is extended from any sound base. The 3/19/14 mid-day report noted - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '13 quarterly comparisons. Limited history is a concern since its $20* IPO on 6/05/13."*
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SNX - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synnex Corp	$73.87	-1.84 -2.43%	$76.40	$79.44	-7.01%	149,384 77.00%	194,000
Most Recent Note for SNX - 4/8/2014 12:41:16 PM Holding its ground following a considerable 4/04/14 "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gain. The 4/07/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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TBI - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing Trueblue Inc	$28.24	+0.27 0.97%	$28.53	$30.64	-7.83%	184,946 71.41%	259,000
Most Recent Note for TBI - 4/8/2014 12:43:48 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with 4 consecutive losses and it is finding support today at its 50 DMA line. With no resistance remaining due to overhead supply the 4/02/14 cautioned members - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain."
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VTNR - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Vertex Energy Inc	$7.55	-0.01 -0.13%	$7.99	$7.68	-1.69%	401,476 274.98%	146,000
Most Recent Note for VTNR - 4/8/2014 12:45:09 PM Hit a new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. 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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WFBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast WashingtonFirst Bankshr	$15.39	+0.24 1.58%	$15.39	$15.79	-2.54%	1,305 65.25%	2,000
Most Recent Note for WFBI - 4/8/2014 12:47:22 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. The thinly traded Bank holding company touched a new high but ended near the session low after noted with caution in the 3/28/14 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WHG - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Westwood Holdings Group	$61.46	+1.67 2.79%	$61.57	$63.62	-3.40%	12,696 57.71%	22,000
Most Recent Note for WHG - 4/8/2014 12:50:39 PM Reported earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 3 quarterly comparisons through Dec '13, but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/04/08.
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WSTG - NASDAQ - Wholesale-Electronics Wayside Tech Group Inc	$22.39	+0.50 2.28%	$22.85	$22.00	1.77%	37,833 114.65%	33,000
Most Recent Note for WSTG - 4/8/2014 12:51:13 PM Hitting yet 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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