Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, May 5th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, MAY 5TH, 2014
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DOW 16510.77 -2.12 (-0.01%) | NASDAQ 4126.87 2.92 (0.07%) | S&P 500 1881.7 0.56 (0.03%)

Time of Screening : 5/5/2014 11:54:03 AM Report Released : 5/5/2014 12:36:02 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
BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$99.14	+10.18 11.44%	$100.25	$89.82	10.37%	4,523,969 565.50%	800,000
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 5/5/2014 12:04:14 PM Breakaway gap today for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +22% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Consecutive quarterly comparisons just below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the investment system."*
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BELFA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Bel Fuse Inc Cl A	$19.99	-0.36 -1.77%	$19.99	$22.00	-9.14%	2,091 209.10%	1,000
Most Recent Note for BELFA - 5/5/2014 12:06:58 PM Thinly traded Electronic - Parts firm is consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 showed strong earnings and sales revenues increases. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern.
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BFR - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks B B V A Banco Frances Sa	$10.12	+0.24 2.43%	$10.43	$9.97	1.50%	131,419 69.17%	190,000
Most Recent Note for BFR - 5/5/2014 12:07:55 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high. Noted in the 3/28/14 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals for this Argentine bank are not a match with the fact-based investment 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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CLCT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Collectors Universe Inc	$22.03	-0.65 -2.87%	$22.88	$23.75	-7.24%	49,224 129.54%	38,000
Most Recent Note for CLCT - 5/5/2014 12:08:57 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high toward prior highs in the $22 area. 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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EMES - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services Emerge Energy Svcs LP	$78.00	+2.95 3.93%	$78.00	$76.50	1.96%	145,768 68.76%	212,000
Most Recent Note for EMES - 5/5/2014 12:10:42 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +79% on +80% sales revenues of the Mar '14 quarter. Extended from any sound base and 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	$42.00	+0.35 0.84%	$42.25	$43.45	-3.34%	585,632 102.20%	573,000
Most Recent Note for GRFS - 5/5/2014 12:11:48 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line and little resistance remains due to overhead supply. 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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ISBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Investor Bancorp Inc	$27.15	-0.23 -0.84%	$27.39	$28.71	-5.43%	1,291,703 200.89%	643,000
Most Recent Note for ISBC - 5/5/2014 12:12:23 PM Reported earnings -4% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "It has shown sub par quarterly earnings increases (C criteria) with lackluster sales revenues growth in recent comparisons versus the year ago quarters. It has a good annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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LAZ - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Lazard Ltd Cl A	$50.14	+0.03 0.05%	$50.18	$50.26	-0.25%	659,163 84.40%	781,000
Most Recent Note for LAZ - 5/5/2014 12:15:32 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +118% on +30% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports 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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LDL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lydall Inc	$26.60	+2.94 12.43%	$26.87	$24.02	10.74%	87,434 110.68%	79,000
Most Recent Note for LDL - 5/5/2014 12:22:30 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +74% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior comparisons did not show strong sales revenues indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service that is in demand.
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MHH - AMEX - Comml Svcs-Staffing Mastech Holdings Inc	$17.42	+0.01 0.06%	$17.42	$17.70	-1.58%	6,108 76.35%	8,000
Most Recent Note for MHH - 5/5/2014 12:22:49 PM This thinly traded Commercial Services - Staffing firm is still holding its ground stubbornly after rallying from a tight trading range toward prior highs with considerable volume-driven gains last week. Reported earnings +54% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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NSIT - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Catalog & Mail Order Houses Insight Enterprises Inc	$28.96	+0.97 3.45%	$29.14	$28.22	2.60%	129,187 61.52%	210,000
Most Recent Note for NSIT - 5/5/2014 12:24:51 PM Rallying to a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 and sales revenues growth has been sub par. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been below guidelines.
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RBA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Ritchie Bros Auctioneers	$23.34	-1.74 -6.94%	$24.78	$25.73	-9.29%	643,835 132.48%	486,000
Most Recent Note for RBA - 5/5/2014 12:26:08 PM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's damaging volume-driven loss. 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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SXI - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Standex Intl Corp	$70.32	+0.01 0.01%	$71.03	$74.10	-5.10%	76,646 114.40%	67,000
Most Recent Note for SXI - 5/5/2014 12:28:09 PM Holding its ground today after a considerable volume-driven gain and technical breakout on the prior session. Reported earnings +26% on +8% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Its sales and earnings history in recent quarterly comparisons was below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SXT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Sensient Technologies Cp	$53.87	-0.46 -0.85%	$54.10	$57.35	-6.07%	287,329 113.57%	253,000
Most Recent Note for SXT - 5/5/2014 12:32:09 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 are below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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UG - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other United Guardian Inc	$34.20	+1.21 3.67%	$34.21	$34.06	0.41%	4,417 220.85%	2,000
Most Recent Note for UG - 5/5/2014 12:33:01 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +32%* on +65% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."*
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WFBI - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast WashingtonFirst Bankshr	$15.25	-0.07 -0.48%	$15.25	$15.79	-3.42%	17,400 580.00%	3,000
Most Recent Note for WFBI - 5/5/2014 12:34:02 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high in a tight trading range. 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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ZBRA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Zebra Tech Corp Cl A	$71.73	-0.19 -0.26%	$72.46	$72.76	-1.42%	445,449 82.19%	542,000
Most Recent Note for ZBRA - 5/5/2014 12:35:45 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume. 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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