Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, April 25th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 4/25/2014 12:03:44 PM Report Released : 4/25/2014 1:02:40 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
ACET - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Aceto Corp	$22.47	+0.87 4.03%	$22.80	$25.25	-11.01%	249,520 83.17%	300,000
Most Recent Note for ACET - 4/25/2014 12:05:58 PM This Chemicals - Specialty firm gapped up today, rallying toward its 52-week high. Reported earnings +41% on +2% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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ASBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans Ameriana Bancorp	$13.58	-0.39 -2.79%	$13.58	$14.97	-9.29%	1,500 75.00%	2,000
Most Recent Note for ASBI - 4/25/2014 12:06:44 PM Encountering distributional pressure this week. Prior mid-day reports have repeatedly cautioned members concerning this thinly traded stock - "Consolidating in a tight range in recent months, perched near its 50 DMA line and 52-week high. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$22.93	-0.66 -2.80%	$23.50	$23.67	-3.13%	51,638 135.89%	38,000
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 4/25/2014 12:09:08 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after a streak of 7 consecutive gains. Recent quarters through Dec '13 showed great earnings increases, but its prior sales and earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines.
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CLW - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Packaging & Containers Clearwater Paper Corp	$61.00	+0.33 0.54%	$61.09	$68.30	-10.69%	177,732 107.72%	165,000
Most Recent Note for CLW - 4/25/2014 12:11:59 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line which recently acted as resistance. Reported earnings +500% while sales revenues rose +5% in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2013 versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 4/08/13 mid-day reports with caution - "Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) is another fundamental concern."
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CUBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast Customers Bancorp Inc	$22.63	-0.07 -0.31%	$22.90	$23.38	-3.21%	247,091 204.21%	121,000
Most Recent Note for CUBI - 4/25/2014 12:13:08 PM Stalled after reaching a new 52-week high this week, enduring distributional pressure. 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	$7.25	-0.16 -2.16%	$7.44	$7.90	-8.23%	285,421 151.02%	189,000
Most Recent Note for CXDC - 4/25/2014 12:15:39 PM Perched near its 52-week high after 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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EMES - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services Emerge Energy Svcs LP	$69.91	-3.79 -5.14%	$73.50	$76.50	-8.61%	161,818 83.84%	193,000
Most Recent Note for EMES - 4/25/2014 12:16:44 PM Hovering near its all-time high, enduring mild distributional pressure. 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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GRFS - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Grifols Sa Ads	$40.07	-0.20 -0.50%	$40.33	$43.45	-7.78%	581,979 97.32%	598,000
Most Recent Note for GRFS - 4/25/2014 12:18:04 PM Encountered resistance at its 50 DMA line this week when rebounding from recent lows. Reported earnings +39% on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, marking its 3rd consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This Spanish firm from the Medical- Ethical Drugs industry has shown good earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Sep '13, however sales revenues growth has been sub par."
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$123.14	+2.49 2.06%	$125.33	$129.27	-4.74%	219,135 75.83%	289,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 4/25/2014 12:19:48 PM Rallying above its 50 DMA line with volume running at an above average pace behind today's considerable gain. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +11% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IEX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Idex Corp	$72.96	-0.93 -1.26%	$73.75	$79.27	-7.96%	348,494 78.67%	443,000
Most Recent Note for IEX - 4/25/2014 12:22:57 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported +23% earnings on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons have been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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JJSF - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods J & J Snack Foods Corp	$98.59	+0.61 0.62%	$98.70	$98.34	0.25%	60,805 96.52%	63,000
Most Recent Note for JJSF - 4/25/2014 12:26:48 PM Inching to new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 7/24/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) track record is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines leaving fundamental concerns. Three or four quarters with strong and/or accelerating earnings are preferred, along with 3-5 years of steady annual earnings growth. The guidelines of the investment system help investors focus on stocks with superior fundamentals coupled with technically bullish action."
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MCHP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Microchip Tech	$47.38	-1.02 -2.11%	$48.33	$49.03	-3.37%	1,348,701 85.85%	1,571,000
Most Recent Note for MCHP - 4/25/2014 12:29:42 PM Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MCO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Moodys Corporation	$79.60	-0.05 -0.06%	$81.47	$85.70	-7.12%	1,244,220 109.24%	1,139,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 4/25/2014 12:31:04 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +3% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with an earnings increase below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$17.05	-0.24 -1.39%	$17.64	$17.43	-2.18%	9,303 132.90%	7,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 4/25/2014 12:34:54 PM This thinly traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm rallied from a tight trading range toward prior highs with considerable volume-driven gains this week. Reported earnings +54% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports this week cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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MYL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Mylan Inc	$51.96	+1.61 3.20%	$53.57	$57.52	-9.67%	6,672,923 104.95%	6,358,000
Most Recent Note for MYL - 4/25/2014 12:36:14 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. Last noted with caution in the 4/04/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +5% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as quarterly results were below the +25% minimum earnings increase for the past 5 quarters."
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$39.41	+0.71 1.83%	$40.00	$40.94	-3.74%	251,375 100.55%	250,000
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 4/25/2014 12:37:40 PM Gapped up on the prior session for a considerable gain and it is perched at 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 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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PAG - NYSE - Retail/Whlsle-Automobile Penske Automotive Grp	$44.06	-0.92 -2.05%	$45.07	$47.79	-7.80%	191,482 76.59%	250,000
Most Recent Note for PAG - 4/25/2014 12:40:22 PM Perched within close range of its 52-week high and consolidating above its 50 DMA line today after a volume-driven gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +16% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline. Fundamental concerns remain.
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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$38.27	+0.61 1.62%	$38.88	$39.28	-2.57%	501,206 87.62%	572,000
Most Recent Note for POL - 4/25/2014 12:42:20 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high and finding support at its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 3/12/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +44% on +42% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior earnings history for this Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$39.96	+1.46 3.79%	$41.72	$40.68	-1.77%	219,062 97.36%	225,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 4/25/2014 12:46:45 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today after earnings for the Mar '14 quarter beat expectations. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +45% on +6% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues increases while earnings were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SXCP - NYSE - Steel-Producers SunCoke Energy Prt LP	$29.78	+0.75 2.58%	$30.45	$32.02	-7.00%	1,004,128 1,968.88%	51,000
Most Recent Note for SXCP - 4/25/2014 12:48:25 PM Challenging its 50 DMA line with a gap up gain today. Completed a new Public Offering on the prior session. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).
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SYNA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Synaptics Inc	$65.99	+1.98 3.09%	$69.00	$67.71	-2.54%	3,483,068 270.21%	1,289,000
Most Recent Note for SYNA - 4/25/2014 12:50:38 PM Gapped up today and touched a new 52-week high then abruptly reversed into the red, pulling back near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings -20% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Last noted in the 3/12/14 mid-day report with caution - "Its annual earnings (the A criteria) history showed a downturn in 2012, leaving fundamental concerns. After a streak of negative quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons it showed great improvements in the Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec '13 quarters. Its small supply of 30.1 million shares (the S criteria) outstanding could contribute to especially great volatility in the event of institutional accumulation or distribution. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 312 in Mar '13 to 391 in Dec '13, which is good news concerning the I criteria. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/31/09."
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TEN - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Tenneco Inc	$59.73	-1.58 -2.58%	$61.04	$62.75	-4.81%	465,569 78.25%	595,000
Most Recent Note for TEN - 4/25/2014 12:51:44 PM Reported earnings +45% with +16% sales revenues growth for the Dec '13 quarter versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Pulling back near its 50 DMA line with today's loss. Last noted with caution in the 3/25/14 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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TXN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Texas Instruments	$46.36	-2.11 -4.35%	$48.16	$49.77	-6.85%	5,101,531 81.04%	6,295,000
Most Recent Note for TXN - 4/25/2014 12:54:12 PM Gapped down today, retreating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +62% on +3% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons show sub par sales and earnings increases and its annual earnings history (A criteria) has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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VDSI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Vasco Data Security Intl	$10.67	+1.28 13.63%	$10.86	$9.48	12.55%	1,407,526 1,099.63%	128,000
Most Recent Note for VDSI - 4/25/2014 12:59:06 PM Tallying a 2nd consecutive big gain on heavy volume. Technically, it broke out from a sound base on the prior session. Showed strong earnings increases in the Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarters but its prior 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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WBC - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Wabco Hldgs Inc	$109.91	+1.39 1.28%	$110.79	$110.28	-0.34%	548,999 118.57%	463,000
Most Recent Note for WBC - 4/25/2014 1:02:27 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line last week and it is hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +19% on +21% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues and earnings increases. The downturn in FY '09 earnings was noted as a flaw concerning the A criteria.
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