Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, May 14th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2014
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DOW 16657.13 -58.31 (-0.35%) | NASDAQ 4121.62 -8.55 (-0.21%) | S&P 500 1894.15 -3.3 (-0.17%)

Time of Screening : 5/14/2014 12:08:32 PM Report Released : 5/14/2014 1:00:37 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 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
ICON - NASDAQ Iconix Brand Group Inc	$40.66	-1.44 -3.41%	$42.28	346,286 58.89% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 588,000	$43.34 -6.20%	4/30/2014	$42.50	PP = $42.57 MB = $44.70
Most Recent Note - 5/14/2014 12:31:43 PM Y - Slumping near its 50 DMA line, now -6.1% off its 52-week high. A violation of that short-term average would raise concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. Confirming gains above the pivot point with above average volume could trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/7/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ACMP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Access Midstream Ptnrs	$58.67	+0.10 0.17%	$59.05	$60.46	-2.96%	303,893 72.18%	421,000
Most Recent Note for ACMP - 5/14/2014 12:11:54 PM Reported earnings +7% on +17% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). The earnings history for this MLP is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$36.08	-0.29 -0.80%	$36.72	$39.86	-9.48%	243,217 64.00%	380,000
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 5/14/2014 12:14:16 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line after finding support at its 200 DMA line. The 5/02/14 mid-day report noted - "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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BLL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Ball Corp	$59.92	+1.14 1.94%	$59.98	$59.25	1.13%	824,158 80.09%	1,029,000
Most Recent Note for BLL - 5/14/2014 12:15:15 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +40% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$40.37	-0.05 -0.12%	$40.39	$40.96	-1.44%	26,773 133.87%	20,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 5/14/2014 12:16:00 PM Perched near its 52-week high, it found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. 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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CXDC - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp China X D Plastics Co	$8.44	+0.55 6.97%	$8.69	$8.21	2.80%	491,993 199.19%	247,000
Most Recent Note for CXDC - 5/14/2014 12:16:59 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's considerable gain backed by above average volume. 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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CXO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Concho Resources Inc	$133.90	+1.91 1.45%	$134.24	$135.35	-1.07%	829,138 68.81%	1,205,000
Most Recent Note for CXO - 5/14/2014 12:21:51 PM Completed a new Public Offering on 5/12/14 while perched near its all-time high. Reported earnings +55% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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DIOD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Diodes Incorporated	$27.44	-0.24 -0.85%	$27.81	$28.73	-4.51%	234,746 85.99%	273,000
Most Recent Note for DIOD - 5/14/2014 12:25:12 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high after finding support near its 50 DMA line. Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 show improved sales revenues and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior high was hit when last noted in the 4/17/14 mid-day report with caution - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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DOW - NYSE - Chemicals-Plastics Dow Inc	$50.16	+0.11 0.21%	$50.21	$50.96	-1.58%	5,310,016 65.43%	8,116,000
Most Recent Note for DOW - 5/14/2014 12:25:58 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +14% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 5/03/11 mid-day report - 'Technically broke out with a solid gain on heavy volume on 4/21/11 rising from an orderly base. Recent quarterly comparisons show strong earnings increases, but a downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria.'"
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EMES - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services Emerge Energy Svcs LP	$90.84	+0.55 0.61%	$91.98	$93.69	-3.04%	186,657 73.49%	254,000
Most Recent Note for EMES - 5/14/2014 12:27:21 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. 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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GA - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Giant Interactive Gp Ads	$11.76	+0.01 0.04%	$11.77	$11.80	-0.38%	963,057 72.90%	1,321,000
Most Recent Note for GA - 5/14/2014 12:28:01 PM Still stubbornly 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 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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ISBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Investor Bancorp Inc	$10.48	-0.06 -0.57%	$10.55	$11.26	-6.93%	2,862,626 68.55%	4,176,000
Most Recent Note for ISBC - 5/14/2014 12:32:25 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. 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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JBSS - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Sanfilippo John B & Son	$25.91	+0.11 0.41%	$25.99	$26.29	-1.46%	24,446 81.49%	30,000
Most Recent Note for JBSS - 5/14/2014 12:35:19 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Historic sales and earnings comparisons (C and A criteria) are below guidelines. Featured in the April 2003 CANSLIM.net News, it produced gains of over +223% before eventually being dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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KORS - NYSE - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Michael Kors Hldgs Ltd	$94.25	+0.54 0.58%	$95.03	$101.04	-6.72%	1,327,259 58.73%	2,260,000
Most Recent Note for KORS - 5/14/2014 12:40:54 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. It has not formed a sound base and it faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $101 level. Fundamentals remain favorable with respect to the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria). It found support above its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/07/14.
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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$57.95	+0.11 0.19%	$58.88	$61.26	-5.40%	6,603,187 182.31%	3,622,000
Most Recent Note for M - 5/14/2014 12:42:14 PM Reversed into the red after trading above its 50 DMA line earlier. Reported earnings +13% on -2% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jan 31, 2014 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Noted with caution in the 11/26/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues growth and its prior earnings history (including a downward turn in FY '09 earnings) makes it a sub par candidate."
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NXPI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Nxp Semiconductors N V	$60.07	-0.64 -1.05%	$60.24	$63.85	-5.92%	3,939,597 123.96%	3,178,000
Most Recent Note for NXPI - 5/14/2014 12:50:33 PM Proposed a Secondary Offering on 5/13/14 perched near its 52-week high. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Completed Secondary Offerings on 2/04/13, 3/08/13, 9/13/13, and 12/10/13. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) through Mar '14 have shown strong growth and its annual earnings (A criteria) history are a good match the investment system guidelines.
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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$89.50	+0.75 0.85%	$90.65	$89.66	-0.18%	20,544 64.20%	32,000
Most Recent Note for OILT - 5/14/2014 12:52:08 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain, getting more extended from any sound base. Announced a new CEO on 3/04/14. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/19/13 and found support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +117% on +77% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Prior reports noted - "Quarterly earnings and sales revenues have not shown strong and steady increases meeting the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PEBK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Peoples Bancorp Nc	$16.78	-0.46 -2.67%	$17.25	$17.50	-4.11%	5,861 97.68%	6,000
Most Recent Note for PEBK - 5/14/2014 12:52:50 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and -1.5% off its 52-week high, still stubbornly holding its ground in a tight range. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members concerning this thinly-traded stock - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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SMMF - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Summit Financial Group	$11.08	+0.48 4.53%	$11.22	$11.22	-1.25%	7,914 263.80%	3,000
Most Recent Note for SMMF - 5/14/2014 12:54:49 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line. Thinly traded Bank holding company has been repeatedly noted with caution in recent mid-day reports. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +23% on -3% sales revenues for the Mar '14 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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UIHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl United Insurance Holding	$16.17	+0.06 0.37%	$16.50	$16.25	-0.49%	145,222 61.53%	236,000
Most Recent Note for UIHC - 5/14/2014 12:56:34 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain with ever increasing volume. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Completed a new Public Offering on 2/27/14. Showed big sales revenues and earnings increases in the Sep and Dec '13 quarters, but its prior earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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VGR - NYSE - TOBACCO - Cigarettes Vector Group Ltd	$19.83	-0.35 -1.73%	$20.21	$21.85	-9.24%	760,144 60.62%	1,254,000
Most Recent Note for VGR - 5/14/2014 12:58:25 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind damaging losses. Last noted in the 9/13/10 mid-day report with caution - "This Tobacco firm's earnings history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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WWAV - NYSE - Food-Dairy Products Whitewave Foods Co Cl A	$30.88	+0.29 0.95%	$31.30	$30.85	0.10%	946,561 65.69%	1,441,000
Most Recent Note for WWAV - 5/14/2014 1:00:15 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings +38% on +36% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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