Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 17th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 4/17/2014 12:04:08 PM Report Released : 4/17/2014 1:03:43 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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	$133.62	+2.16 1.64%	$134.31	$132.04	1.20%	2,055,959 68.85%	2,986,000
Most Recent Note for AGN - 4/17/2014 12:06:34 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive volume-driven gain. While rebounding from below its 50 DMA line prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly reports through Dec '13 showed sub par earnings increases. Its annual earnings growth has been steady. Quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25%* guideline."*
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ALSN - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Allison Transmission Hld	$30.78	+1.17 3.95%	$31.42	$31.27	-1.57%	703,523 62.31%	1,129,000
Most Recent Note for ALSN - 4/17/2014 12:08:29 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Last noted in the 2/25/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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BDC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Belden Inc	$76.06	+1.36 1.82%	$76.76	$75.38	0.90%	183,261 71.87%	255,000
Most Recent Note for BDC - 4/17/2014 12:11:09 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 4th consecutive gain after finding recent support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 1/16/14 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CAR - NASDAQ - Leisure-Services Avis Budget Group Inc	$53.16	+1.19 2.29%	$56.05	$52.31	1.62%	1,747,302 78.74%	2,219,000
Most Recent Note for CAR - 4/17/2014 12:14:05 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 2/24/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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CLB - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Core Laboratories Nv	$214.18	+2.70 1.28%	$221.00	$212.84	0.63%	230,395 85.02%	271,000
Most Recent Note for CLB - 4/17/2014 12:17:21 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's 5th consecutive gain. Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '13 have been below the investment system's +25% minimum guideline concerning the C criteria for the past 6 quarters. Annual earnings growth has been strong following a dip in its FY '09 earnings.
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$573.81	+21.41 3.88%	$588.69	$622.90	-7.88%	1,148,931 228.42%	503,000
Most Recent Note for CMG - 4/17/2014 12:19:44 PM Gapped up today and traded above its 50 DMA line then erased much of its early gain. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $622 level. Last noted with caution in the 3/25/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +30% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Reported earnings below the +25% minimum for the 5 prior quarterly comparisons, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady."
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CUBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Customers Bancorp Inc	$22.99	+0.56 2.49%	$23.00	$23.14	-0.65%	133,857 117.42%	114,000
Most Recent Note for CUBI - 4/17/2014 12:20:48 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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CXDC - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp China X D Plastics Co	$6.61	-0.16 -2.36%	$6.90	$6.85	-3.51%	270,570 189.21%	143,000
Most Recent Note for CXDC - 4/17/2014 12:21:14 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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DIOD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Diodes Incorporated	$28.44	+0.44 1.57%	$28.73	$28.48	-0.14%	219,396 103.98%	211,000
Most Recent Note for DIOD - 4/17/2014 12:22:32 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Noted with caution in the 4/16/14 mid-day report after building an 8-month base - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 show improved sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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FPP - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Fieldpoint Petroleum	$5.20	+0.18 3.59%	$5.30	$5.34	-2.62%	63,460 373.29%	17,000
Most Recent Note for FPP - 4/17/2014 12:23:53 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. The 4/15/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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GLOG - NYSE - Transportation-Ship GasLog Ltd	$27.96	-0.16 -0.57%	$28.31	$28.73	-2.68%	658,897 62.63%	1,052,000
Most Recent Note for GLOG - 4/17/2014 12:24:39 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after tallying 7 consecutive gains marked by volume. Completed a new Public Offering on 4/11/14. 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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LAZ - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Lazard Ltd Cl A	$45.74	+0.76 1.69%	$45.97	$49.50	-7.60%	472,952 58.17%	813,000
Most Recent Note for LAZ - 4/17/2014 12:26:48 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line today. Gapped down on 4/11/14 when the mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported improved earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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LFUS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Littelfuse Inc	$98.09	-0.64 -0.65%	$98.83	$99.46	-1.38%	104,497 93.30%	112,000
Most Recent Note for LFUS - 4/17/2014 12:29:23 PM This Electronic - Parts firm touched new 52-week highs with recent volume-driven gains. Made little progress although no overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +33% on +25% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Earnings history has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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LII - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Appliances Lennox International Inc	$89.00	+0.53 0.60%	$89.37	$94.69	-6.01%	257,827 66.28%	389,000
Most Recent Note for LII - 4/17/2014 12:30:15 PM Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line, enduring recent distributional pressure. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$57.12	-1.54 -2.63%	$58.58	$61.26	-6.76%	2,949,664 79.33%	3,718,000
Most Recent Note for M - 4/17/2014 12:32:33 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line today while trading -6.9% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2014 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 11/26/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues growth and its prior earnings history (including a downward turn in FY '09 earnings) makes it a sub par candidate."
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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$16.84	+0.03 0.18%	$16.96	$17.85	-5.66%	64,746 64.75%	100,000
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 4/17/2014 12:34:03 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following recent gains marked by volume while consolidating above its 50 DMA line and above prior highs in the $16 area. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +38% on +16 sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, an improvement following 2 consecutive reports below the +25% minimum. Found support near its 200 DMA line the rallied since dropped from the Featured Stocks list when noted on 4/18/13."
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ONNN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line O N Semiconductor Corp	$9.54	+0.03 0.26%	$9.64	$10.07	-5.31%	4,572,802 59.92%	7,632,000
Most Recent Note for ONNN - 4/17/2014 12:34:57 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line today and trading -5.1% off its 52-week high hit last week. Recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported +113% earnings on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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PAGP - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Plains GP Hldgs LP Cl A	$27.51	-0.29 -1.04%	$28.05	$29.22	-5.85%	681,483 92.85%	734,000
Most Recent Note for PAGP - 4/17/2014 12:36:39 PM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). Sputtering below its 50 DMA line and it has not formed a sound base.
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PPG - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates P P G Industries	$197.51	+5.88 3.07%	$200.00	$201.59	-2.02%	841,888 101.80%	827,000
Most Recent Note for PPG - 4/17/2014 12:40:24 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high, rebounding from below its 50 DMA line. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PVTB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Privatebancorp Inc	$28.98	+1.09 3.91%	$29.24	$31.66	-8.46%	432,024 108.55%	398,000
Most Recent Note for PVTB - 4/17/2014 12:41:48 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line with today's considerable gain following a streak of 9 consecutive losses. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. Reported very big earnings increases in the latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 but with only 0-3% sales revenues growth. Underwriters helped it complete a $125 Million Subordinated Debt Offering and a new Public Offering of $75 Million in Common Stock when noted in the 10/16/12 mid-day report with caution - 'Reported earnings +93% on +2% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons showed better earnings increases on sub par sales. Its annual earnings history (A criteria) has not been strong and steady.'"
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RBA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Ritchie Bros Auctioneers	$24.08	-0.01 -0.04%	$24.16	$25.73	-6.41%	439,400 90.60%	485,000
Most Recent Note for RBA - 4/17/2014 12:44:49 PM Consolidating above prior resistance in the $23 area since technically breaking out on 4/01/14 with a considerable volume-driven gain. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Questionable group lacking leadership (not great for the L criteria).
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SLB - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services SLB	$99.99	-0.95 -0.94%	$101.87	$101.06	-1.06%	4,022,025 66.84%	6,017,000
Most Recent Note for SLB - 4/17/2014 12:49:37 PM Perched at its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +30% on +8% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria). Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the past 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
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SNDK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Sandisk Corp	$83.41	+7.56 9.97%	$84.02	$85.37	-2.30%	6,504,183 167.12%	3,892,000
Most Recent Note for SNDK - 4/17/2014 12:52:17 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high following a slump below its 50 DMA line. Found support near prior highs in the $74 area while recently consolidating since last noted in the 4/04/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +63% on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarter satisfying the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress since last noted in the 11/21/13 mid-day report with caution - 'Its annual earnings (A criteria) included an abrupt downturn in FY '12 after an erratic up and down history, a flaw with respect to winning models of the fact-based investment system.'"
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UNP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Union Pacific Corp	$186.85	-1.30 -0.69%	$188.46	$190.48	-1.91%	1,272,450 62.78%	2,027,000
Most Recent Note for UNP - 4/17/2014 12:59:11 PM Perched near its 52-week and all-time highs, finding support at its 50 DMA line. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Quarterly earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline while it made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 7/20/12 mid-day report noted - "This Transportation - Rail firm's prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25%* guideline and its annual earnings (A criteria) history had a downturn in FY '09."*
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$94.20	+2.71 2.96%	$96.00	$96.72	-2.60%	2,070,400 123.61%	1,675,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 4/17/2014 1:02:41 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive gap up gain since finding support near its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 4/07/14 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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