Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 1st, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 1ST, 2014
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Time of Screening : 5/1/2014 11:42:07 AM Report Released : 5/1/2014 12:29:25 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 15% 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 Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
EQM - NYSE E Q T Midstream Partners	$77.99	+0.96 1.25%	$78.67	91,786 88.26% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 104,000	$77.77 0.28%	12/12/2013	$53.17	PP = $56.51 MB = $59.34
Most Recent Note - 5/1/2014 11:53:36 AM G - Perched at an all-time high, it announced a new Public Offering of 8.75 Million shares. Fundamental concerns remain. Its 50 DMA line ($69.43) defines near-term support where a violation may trigger a technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/28/2014. Click here.
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GNRC - NYSE Generac Hldgs Inc	$55.84	-3.04 -5.16%	$58.04	1,849,145 318.82% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 580,000	$62.50 -10.66%	2/14/2014	$56.50	PP = $57.39 MB = $60.26
Most Recent Note - 5/1/2014 11:58:44 AM G - Reported earnings for the Mar '14 quarter and violated support at its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss today. Also undercut its recent low ($55.27 on 4/14/14) raising greater concerns. Color code is changed to green. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/11/2014. Click here.
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TRN - NYSE Trinity Industries Inc	$74.39	-0.67 -0.89%	$75.35	1,133,523 86.53% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,310,000	$77.00 -3.39%	4/30/2014	$75.57	PP = $76.05 MB = $79.85
Most Recent Note - 5/1/2014 12:25:44 PM Y - Pulling back today following a weak finish on the prior session after highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/21/14 high plus 10 cents in the 4/30/14 mid-day report (read here). Gapped up hitting a new 52-week high but failed to close above the pivot point and clinch a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +213% on +57% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, and prior quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have improved following a downturn in FY '08-10. Found support at its 50 DMA line while making gradual progress. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 4/30/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CAVM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Cavium Inc	$45.72	+3.35 7.91%	$46.98	$47.47	-3.69%	843,188 101.96%	827,000
Most Recent Note for CAVM - 5/1/2014 11:45:26 AM Challenging its 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain, also trading within close striking distance of its all-time high hit in 2011. Reported earnings +58% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw.
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$37.23	+0.68 1.86%	$37.51	$40.96	-9.12%	15,555 77.78%	20,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 5/1/2014 11:48:02 AM Pulling back since last noted in the 4/24/14 mid-day report, finding support at its 50 DMA line. 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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DTV - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Directv	$82.18	+4.58 5.90%	$82.75	$80.77	1.75%	4,605,212 105.62%	4,360,000
Most Recent Note for DTV - 5/1/2014 11:51:18 AM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high following an offer from AT&T Inc (T). Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last note in the 2/24/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported -1%* earnings on +7% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been steady."*
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FSS - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Trucks & Other Vehicles Federal Signal Corp	$15.27	+0.09 0.59%	$15.39	$16.05	-4.86%	381,116 82.49%	462,000
Most Recent Note for FSS - 5/1/2014 11:55:11 AM Consolidating within striking distance of its 52-week high, finding support today at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +50% on 0% sales revenues growth for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports recently noted - "Showed stronger earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons (C criteria) through Dec '13, but sales revenues growth has been sub par and fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 12/06/13 mid-day report."
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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$107.80	-1.81 -1.65%	$115.00	$112.89	-4.51%	1,712,664 205.85%	832,000
Most Recent Note for HAR - 5/1/2014 12:02:36 PM Trading in a wide intra-day range today near its 50 DMA line and 52-week high. Reported better than expected Mar '14 earnings and raised guidance. Reported earnings +85% on +26% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 4/08/14 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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HF - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - Property Management/Developmen H F F Inc Cl A	$32.39	-1.61 -4.74%	$34.00	$36.06	-10.18%	140,305 76.67%	183,000
Most Recent Note for HF - 5/1/2014 12:05:26 PM Undercutting its 50 DMA line today and slumping near prior lows defining near-term support in the $31 area. Reported earnings +67% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved since a drastic downturn and losses in FY '09.
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$20.54	-0.87 -4.06%	$21.46	$23.95	-14.24%	566,024 114.58%	494,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 5/1/2014 12:07:41 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive loss. When hitting its 52-week high the 4/22/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The China-based firm reported earnings +88% on +76% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison with earnings at or above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates. Flaws in its annual earnings (A criteria) history previously were noted as a fundamental concern."
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LBY - AMEX - CONSUMER DURABLES - Housewares & Accessories Libbey Inc	$24.73	-1.94 -7.27%	$25.90	$27.69	-10.69%	205,010 211.35%	97,000
Most Recent Note for LBY - 5/1/2014 12:09:37 PM Gapped down today and violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss. Reported earnings -57% on -1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +71% on +1% sales for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Flat sales revenues indicates no growth in demand for any new products, which is bad concerning N criteria."
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LOPE - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Education &; Training Services Grand Canyon Education	$46.00	+3.02 7.03%	$46.74	$51.12	-10.02%	352,620 116.76%	302,000
Most Recent Note for LOPE - 5/1/2014 12:12:11 PM Reported earnings +30% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line and near prior lows in the $42 area. Based on weak action and previously noted fundamental concerns it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/10/13.
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MTW - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Manitowoc Co	$32.94	+1.16 3.65%	$33.46	$32.80	0.43%	2,139,964 96.53%	2,217,000
Most Recent Note for MTW - 5/1/2014 12:13:59 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with a big gain today. Found support near its 50 DMA line and wedged higher with gains lacking great volume conviction after last noted in the 3/24/14 mid-day report with caution - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system."
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NTIC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Northern Tech Intl Corp	$21.04	-0.11 -0.52%	$21.56	$23.83	-11.71%	9,770 195.40%	5,000
Most Recent Note for NTIC - 5/1/2014 12:16:42 PM Consolidating in a tight trading range near support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +120% on +18% sales revenues for the Feb '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 3/20/14 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Aug and Nov '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria."
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PHII - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-Field Services P H I Inc Voting	$42.45	-0.05 -0.12%	$42.47	$42.70	-0.59%	1,361 136.10%	1,000
Most Recent Note for PHII - 5/1/2014 12:17:10 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Thinly traded Oil-Gas Filed Services firm showed strong earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Hovering near its 52-week high and near support at its 50 DMA line."
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PNFP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Pinnacle Financial Prtnr	$34.00	-0.57 -1.65%	$34.46	$39.14	-13.13%	186,909 101.03%	185,000
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 5/1/2014 12:19:04 PM Reported earnings +7% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Slumping well below its 50 DMA line in recent weeks. Last noted with caution in the 7/17/13 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Earnings history has been erratic and it is not a match with the fact-based system."
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SUSP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing Susser Petroleum Ptrn Lp	$42.09	+0.39 0.94%	$42.20	$47.93	-12.18%	101,945 124.32%	82,000
Most Recent Note for SUSP - 5/1/2014 12:22:20 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind losses following a considerable gap up gain on 4/28/14 news it will be bought by Energy Transfer Partners (ETP). Fundamental concerns remain, as when noted with caution in the 3/27/13 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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THRM - NASDAQ - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Gentherm Inc	$38.68	+2.33 6.41%	$41.30	$37.75	2.46%	881,374 152.22%	579,000
Most Recent Note for THRM - 5/1/2014 12:23:59 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high, getting more extended from any sound base. Stubbornly held its ground and made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 4/07/14 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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VDSI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Vasco Data Security Intl	$11.57	+0.16 1.40%	$11.78	$11.49	0.70%	251,919 129.19%	195,000
Most Recent Note for VDSI - 5/1/2014 12:27:47 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to a recent spurt of gains backed by above average volume. Technically, it broke out from a sound base on 4/24/14, however the 4/25/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$70.57	+1.13 1.62%	$70.71	$72.76	-3.02%	502,872 92.44%	544,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 5/1/2014 12:29:05 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +28%* on +12% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons showed sales revenues and earnings increases below the fact-based system's guidelines."*
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