Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, April 24th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 4/24/2014 12:02:13 PM Report Released : 4/24/2014 1:05:46 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
AGN - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Allergan Inc	$165.23	-0.42 -0.25%	$165.80	$166.00	-0.46%	3,114,122 79.54%	3,915,000
Most Recent Note for AGN - 4/24/2014 12:03:16 PM Holding its ground after a considerable gap up gain on 4/22/14 following an unsolicited bid from Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX). Perched at its 52-week high after 8 consecutive volume-driven gains. 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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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$36.63	+0.36 0.99%	$38.05	$39.86	-8.10%	389,521 101.97%	382,000
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 4/24/2014 12:07:56 PM Consolidating above prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining support in the $35 area. Technically, it broke out with a volume-driven gain on 3/18/14. Reported earnings +30% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 12/03/13 mid-day report - "Completed a Public Offering on 9/14/12. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been improving following a downturn in FY '09."
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AVT - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Avnet Inc	$43.87	-2.85 -6.10%	$44.37	$48.18	-8.95%	1,136,155 134.62%	844,000
Most Recent Note for AVT - 4/24/2014 12:11:33 PM Gapped down today violating its 50 DMA line. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases through the Mar '14 period have been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Earnings should be up +25% or more versus the year ago period in the most current period (C criteria) and in the past 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons.
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CBI - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Contractors Chicago Bridge & Iron Co	$83.23	-3.44 -3.97%	$84.40	$89.22	-6.71%	1,190,487 120.13%	991,000
Most Recent Note for CBI - 4/24/2014 12:15:45 PM Gapped down today and slumped below its 50 DMA line after reporting earnings +6% on +30% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made limited headway after rallying from a cup-with-high-handle type base when last noted with caution in the 3/18/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +101% on +95%* sales revenues sales for the Dec '13 quarter. Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved following a downturn in FY '09."*
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$38.96	-1.20 -2.98%	$40.50	$40.96	-4.88%	17,689 84.23%	21,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 4/24/2014 12:17:01 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today after 7 consecutive gains and rallying from an orderly base with heavy volume. Found support above prior highs and near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Reported earnings +30% on +25% sale revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +4% on +0% sales for the Sep 13 quarter, and earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum necessary to satisfy the C criteria. Waning annual earnings increases in FY '10 and '11 were noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria."
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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$73.21	+0.01 0.01%	$73.50	$73.85	-0.87%	1,110,758 138.15%	804,000
Most Recent Note for CFX - 4/24/2014 12:22:06 PM Gapped down today and undercut its 50 DMA line earlier yet quickly rebounded and touched new 52-week and all-time highs after a positive reversal. Reported earnings +65% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). On 2/13/14 it completed a new Public Offering, and it completed an earlier Public Offering on 5/07/13. Downward turn in FY '09 and FY '10 earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as a concern.
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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$64.75	+0.25 0.39%	$64.90	$69.90	-7.37%	346,389 84.49%	410,000
Most Recent Note for CW - 4/24/2014 12:23:51 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line today while adding to a streak of consecutive gains. Reported earnings +20% on +19% sales for the Dec '13 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Fundamentals are not a match with winning models of the fact-based system."
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CXDC - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp China X D Plastics Co	$7.83	+0.24 3.16%	$7.90	$7.78	0.64%	360,324 202.43%	178,000
Most Recent Note for CXDC - 4/24/2014 12:24:29 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's gain. During a spurt of considerable 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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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$85.53	-0.66 -0.77%	$86.69	$94.25	-9.25%	541,421 86.63%	625,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 4/24/2014 12:26:21 PM Undercutting its 50 DMA line slightly while enduring mild distributional pressure this week. Last noted with caution in the 4/07/14 mid-day report - "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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FFIV - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services F 5 Networks Inc	$108.19	+0.00 0.00%	$112.84	$116.71	-7.30%	1,707,120 110.07%	1,551,000
Most Recent Note for FFIV - 4/24/2014 12:28:47 PM Still consolidating below its 50 DMA line which has acted as resistance in recent weeks. Reported earnings +19% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The 4/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "It survived but failed to impress and went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11. Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 were below the +25% minimum guideline for earnings growth."
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FLS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Flowserve Corp	$75.03	-3.10 -3.97%	$77.49	$82.24	-8.77%	1,572,746 134.88%	1,166,000
Most Recent Note for FLS - 4/24/2014 12:30:45 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +17% on -3% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 2/28/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria). It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/04/08."
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FPP - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Fieldpoint Petroleum	$5.40	+0.01 0.19%	$5.49	$5.40	0.00%	61,979 295.14%	21,000
Most Recent Note for FPP - 4/24/2014 12:31:56 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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GPN - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Global Payments Inc	$66.75	+0.05 0.07%	$67.08	$73.84	-9.61%	595,990 79.57%	749,000
Most Recent Note for GPN - 4/24/2014 12:34:12 PM Still consolidating below its 50 DMA line after damaging volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +10 on +7% sales revenues for the Feb '14 quarter. The 4/08/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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KNX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Knight Transportation	$23.93	-0.17 -0.71%	$24.41	$25.00	-4.28%	969,559 134.66%	720,000
Most Recent Note for KNX - 4/24/2014 12:35:43 PM Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons also had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Perched near its 52-week high, extended from any sound base.
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$70.95	+0.84 1.20%	$72.00	$74.94	-5.32%	250,175 84.23%	297,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 4/24/2014 12:38:54 PM It has earned high ranks and has very little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +23% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 10/22/13 mid-day report - "This Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving impressively after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings."
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MOD - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Modine Mfg Co	$16.77	+1.03 6.54%	$16.82	$16.00	4.81%	180,545 82.07%	220,000
Most Recent Note for MOD - 4/24/2014 12:40:48 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Gapped up from below its 50 DMA line when noted in the 4/22/14 mid-day report. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/04/14 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$38.56	+2.81 7.86%	$40.94	$39.10	-1.38%	350,141 146.50%	239,000
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 4/24/2014 12:44:03 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and hit a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +12% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation from new highs hit since last noted with caution in the 2/28/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +39% on +21% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 versus the year ago period, but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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ORLY - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores O Reilly Automotive Inc	$146.52	-1.60 -1.08%	$147.89	$155.94	-6.04%	798,717 118.33%	675,000
Most Recent Note for ORLY - 4/24/2014 12:46:50 PM Its 50 DMA line recently acted as resistance while consolidating below that important short-term average, yet it is still perched only -5.6% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +18% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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PVTB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks Privatebancorp Inc	$28.54	-0.53 -1.82%	$29.06	$31.66	-9.85%	588,122 144.15%	408,000
Most Recent Note for PVTB - 4/24/2014 12:48:44 PM Encountered resistance at its 50 DMA line and it is sputtering below that important short-term average with today's loss on higher volume. 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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RCL - NYSE - LEISURE - General Entertainment Royal Caribbean Cruises	$52.65	+0.02 0.04%	$53.00	$56.66	-7.08%	1,903,718 110.49%	1,723,000
Most Recent Note for RCL - 4/24/2014 12:51:42 PM Reported earnings -40% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Slumping below its 50 DMA line which acted as resistance, whereas it found support above that important short-term average during its gradual advance in prior months.
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SANM - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Sanmina Corp	$21.71	+0.81 3.88%	$21.80	$21.55	0.74%	570,157 84.84%	672,000
Most Recent Note for SANM - 4/24/2014 12:57:22 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's volume-driven gain adding to a a streak of gains on ever-increasing volume. A "breakaway gap" on the prior session cleared an orderly 7-month consolidation during which its 200 DMA acted as support. Reported earnings +47% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, however fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria.
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$16.06	-0.02 -0.13%	$16.10	$16.97	-5.37%	14,253 203.61%	7,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 4/24/2014 12:58:45 PM This thinly-traded stock remains perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings -10% on +32% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings increases (C and A criteria) have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$163.92	-0.28 -0.17%	$166.38	$172.27	-4.85%	478,098 79.02%	605,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 4/24/2014 1:02:41 PM Approaching its 52-week high today while on track for an 8th consecutive gain. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line with considerable volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +36% on +12% sales for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted in several February mid-day reports - 'Irish firm from the Medical - Ethical Drugs industry group is perched at all-time highs. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).'"
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SMMF - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Summit Financial Group	$10.05	-0.55 -5.19%	$10.07	$11.00	-8.64%	2,550 85.00%	3,000
Most Recent Note for SMMF - 4/24/2014 1:03:08 PM Thinly traded Bank holding company has been repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Perched near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +14% on -4% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down, a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$116.32	-3.07 -2.57%	$119.59	$127.63	-8.86%	2,279,435 90.45%	2,520,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 4/24/2014 1:05:28 PM Reported earnings +12% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, the 8th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) . Its 50 DMA line acted as resistance recently when consolidating. Last noted with caution in the 6/07/13 mid-day report - "Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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