Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, May 9th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MAY 9TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 5/9/2014 12:10:17 PM Report Released : 5/9/2014 1:02:03 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 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
AL - NYSE Air Lease Corp Cl A	$38.27	+1.05 2.82%	$40.36	729,202 103.29% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 706,000	$38.15 0.31%	5/9/2014	$38.27	PP = $38.25 MB = $40.16
Most Recent Note - 5/9/2014 12:23:04 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point based on its 3/21/14 high plus 10 cents. Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today, and a strong finish may clinch a convincing technical buy signal. Completed a Secondary Offering on 11/21/13 and an earlier Secondary Offering on 5/31/13. Reported earnings +30% on +28% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, and 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Since dropped from the Featured Stocks list.and noted with caution on 6/21/13 it found support near its 200 DMA line then rallied to new highs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/17/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$582.16	-5.83 -0.99%	$586.25	$604.41	-3.68%	5,659,732 57.72%	9,806,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 5/9/2014 12:12:05 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high above prior highs in the $575 area defining support. Reported earnings +15% on +5% sales for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings sequentially decelerating and below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline of the fact-based system. Companies currently on the 'Featured Stocks' list are the most ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming too heavily owned by the institutional crowd."*
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ACO - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - General Building Materials Amcol International Corp	$45.75	+0.02 0.04%	$45.75	$47.26	-3.20%	222,578 58.11%	383,000
Most Recent Note for ACO - 5/9/2014 12:14:30 PM Trading in a tight range near its 52-week high in recent months since news it would be acquired by Minerals Technologies. The 2/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31%* on +10% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain."*
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AKRX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Akorn Inc	$25.89	+1.19 4.80%	$26.95	$28.00	-7.55%	754,527 75.38%	1,001,000
Most Recent Note for AKRX - 5/9/2014 12:17:46 PM Consolidating within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +23% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/27/14 mid-day report - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the models of past great winners identified using the fact-based investment system.'"
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$38.60	+1.60 4.32%	$39.49	$40.96	-5.76%	23,023 121.17%	19,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 5/9/2014 12:23:47 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line this week. Reported earnings +24% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior reports cautioned members - "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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CNQ - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Canadian Natural Res Ltd	$39.34	-0.46 -1.16%	$40.18	$41.60	-5.43%	1,684,448 72.54%	2,322,000
Most Recent Note for CNQ - 5/9/2014 12:27:48 PM This Canadian Oil and Gas Explorer/Producer is pulling back toward its 50 DMA line. Reported +130% earnings on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter marking its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DAVE - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Famous Dave's Of America	$29.50	+1.72 6.19%	$30.86	$31.99	-7.78%	38,000 59.38%	64,000
Most Recent Note for DAVE - 5/9/2014 12:31:06 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's considerable gain, its 8th gain in the span of 9 sessions. Announced a new CEO on 2/10/14 and found support near its 200 DMA line during its earlier consolidation. Waning sales revenues suggests the company does not have a hot new (N criteria) product or service that is in demand. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution long ago in the 2/09/11 mid-day report - "Sales and earning history are below the investment system's guidelines."
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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$34.94	+0.66 1.93%	$34.99	$34.87	0.20%	3,537,061 76.86%	4,602,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 5/9/2014 12:32:17 PM Up again today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 5/07/14, hitting new 52-week highs for the 3rd day in a row. The 5/07/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly earnings through Mar '14 and its annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$21.19	-1.81 -7.86%	$22.10	$23.91	-11.37%	23,968 479.36%	5,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 5/9/2014 12:34:23 PM Undercutting its 50 DMA line again with today's volume-driven loss. Gains have lacked volume conviction since the 4/28/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 satisfying the C criteria. Faces some resistance at multi-year highs in the $25-26 area. There is a very small supply of only 1.25 million shares (S criteria) in the float and only 3 top-rated funds (I criteria) own its shares."
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GA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Giant Interactive Gp Ads	$11.73	+0.03 0.26%	$11.73	$11.79	-0.51%	892,675 76.89%	1,161,000
Most Recent Note for GA - 5/9/2014 12:35:08 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range following a gap up for a considerable gain on 11/25/13 news of a $2.8 billion bid to take the company private. Fundamental concerns remain, and when hitting new 52-week highs and rallying free of any resistance due to overhead supply the prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +14% on +11% sales revenues for the Sep '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based 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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GLOG - NYSE - Transportation-Ship GasLog Ltd	$25.70	-1.22 -4.53%	$27.10	$28.89	-11.04%	1,047,997 83.84%	1,250,000
Most Recent Note for GLOG - 5/9/2014 12:36:18 PM Pulling back today near its 50 DMA line. Touched a new 52-week high last week. 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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HII - NYSE - Aerospace/Defense Huntington Ingalls Inds	$99.29	-1.47 -1.46%	$101.58	$106.59	-6.85%	221,193 58.52%	378,000
Most Recent Note for HII - 5/9/2014 12:37:57 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line and perched -6.6% off its 52-week high, building on sound flat base. Reported earnings +31% on +2% 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's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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ISBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Investor Bancorp Inc	$10.45	+0.03 0.29%	$10.49	$11.26	-7.19%	12,731,238 439.16%	2,899,000
Most Recent Note for ISBC - 5/9/2014 12:38:50 PM Slumped under its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses this week. 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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IT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Gartner Inc	$69.38	-0.50 -0.72%	$70.24	$75.61	-8.24%	414,298 82.04%	505,000
Most Recent Note for IT - 5/9/2014 12:41:20 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and undercutting its 50 DMA line with today's 5th consecutive loss. Reported earnings +13% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 5/02/14 mid-day report -"Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline and a downward turn in FY '09 earnings leaves fundamental concerns with respect to the C and A criteria of the fact-based system's guidelines. It survived and rebounded in recent years after deteriorating badly after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/02/08."
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$71.63	+0.33 0.46%	$72.05	$77.09	-7.08%	201,790 72.85%	277,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 5/9/2014 12:42:49 PM A little resistance remains due to overhead supply after pulling back this week. 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 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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MNTX - NASDAQ - Machinery-Gen Industrial Manitex International	$15.90	-0.23 -1.43%	$15.98	$17.85	-10.92%	225,291 199.37%	113,000
Most Recent Note for MNTX - 5/9/2014 12:45:28 PM Rebounded near its 50 DMA line after gapping down today and testing support at its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings -13% on +5 sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/18/13.
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NNBR - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Machine Tools & Accessories N N Inc	$22.36	+0.53 2.43%	$22.44	$22.24	0.54%	57,907 59.09%	98,000
Most Recent Note for NNBR - 5/9/2014 12:48:54 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's gain, and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Considerable volume-driven gains this week helped it rally from support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +48% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings were up and down since noted with caution in the 3/31/11 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings after big losses in FY '09."
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NTL - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign Nortel Inversora Sa Adr	$21.00	-0.21 -0.99%	$21.18	$23.78	-11.69%	2,908 72.70%	4,000
Most Recent Note for NTL - 5/9/2014 12:50:41 PM Reported earnings -25% on -21% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Noted with caution prior mid-day reports - "Thinly traded Argentinian Telecom Services firm is rebounding toward its 52-week high. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$17.89	-0.61 -3.30%	$18.05	$19.46	-8.07%	7,300,513 87.95%	8,301,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 5/9/2014 12:52:43 PM Gapped down today, slumping below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +61% on +16% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$16.40	+0.17 1.05%	$16.49	$16.97	-3.36%	5,928 84.69%	7,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 5/9/2014 12:53:09 PM This thinly-traded stock still 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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SGU - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Star Gas Partners Lp	$6.85	+0.19 2.84%	$6.85	$6.74	1.62%	72,635 82.54%	88,000
Most Recent Note for SGU - 5/9/2014 12:55:58 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +30% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) 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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SNA - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Snap On Inc	$114.12	-1.17 -1.01%	$115.28	$117.89	-3.20%	205,822 69.07%	298,000
Most Recent Note for SNA - 5/9/2014 12:58:05 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +16% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have only been in the +3-7% range, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria).
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VET - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Intl Expl&Prod Vermilion Energy Inc	$62.74	-2.20 -3.39%	$64.55	$67.46	-7.00%	37,386 186.93%	20,000
Most Recent Note for VET - 5/9/2014 1:01:42 PM Pulling back near its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive loss, abruptly retreating from a new 52-week high hit earlier this week. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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