Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 15th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 15TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 5/15/2014 12:04:46 PM Report Released : 5/15/2014 12:57:28 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% 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
GRFS - NASDAQ Grifols Sa Ads	$41.14	-0.64 -1.53%	$41.85	717,201 124.73% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 575,000	$43.45 -5.32%	5/15/2014	$41.14	PP = $43.55 MB = $45.73
Most Recent Note - 5/15/2014 12:37:31 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 3/11/14 high plus 10 cents. This Spanish firm from the Medical- Ethical Drugs industry is consolidating near its 50 DMA line with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Subsequent volume-driven gains for new highs are needed to trigger a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +34% on +25% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, marking its 4th consecutive quarter with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). There are no Featured Stock Updates™ available for this stock at this time. You may request one by clicking the Request a New Note link below
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$122.07	-1.07 -0.87%	$128.45	$129.99	-6.09%	1,153,775 156.98%	735,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 5/15/2014 12:12:50 PM Challenged its 52-week and all-time highs with its early gain then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +36% on +47% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but the prior 7 quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Consolidating since last noted with caution in the 2/06/14 mid-day report.
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BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$97.19	-0.76 -0.78%	$97.82	$101.13	-3.90%	856,539 71.74%	1,194,000
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 5/15/2014 12:13:26 PM Holding its ground following a considerable "breakaway gap" for a new 52-week high on 5/05/14. Reported earnings +22% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$39.58	-0.70 -1.74%	$40.10	$40.96	-3.37%	14,985 71.36%	21,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 5/15/2014 12:14:33 PM Still 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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CSL - NYSE - Diversified Operations Carlisle Cos Inc	$82.01	-1.98 -2.36%	$83.60	$84.73	-3.21%	204,451 70.02%	292,000
Most Recent Note for CSL - 5/15/2014 12:16:36 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Reported earnings +17% on +3% sales for the Mar '14 quarter, and prior comparisons were also below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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CXDC - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp China X D Plastics Co	$8.45	+0.11 1.32%	$8.62	$8.69	-2.76%	254,445 97.86%	260,000
Most Recent Note for CXDC - 5/15/2014 12:22:41 PM Perched at its 52-week high and extended from any sound base with today's considerable gain backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +48% on +31% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), Annual earnings (A criteria) history has also been strong. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Uncertain action in the broader market (M criteria) is also cause for concern.
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DDS - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Dillards Inc	$96.52	-1.96 -1.99%	$98.14	$100.63	-4.08%	372,357 70.93%	525,000
Most Recent Note for DDS - 5/15/2014 12:25:19 PM Pulling back from its new 52-week high hit earlier this week. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings -6% on -3% sales revenues for the Jan '14 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 1/24/13 mid-day report - "Its sales revenues are not growing, and its earnings history and other characteristics are below the investment system's guidelines."
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ESRT - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Empire State Rlt Tr Cl A	$16.99	-0.05 -0.29%	$17.05	$17.11	-0.70%	358,640 70.46%	509,000
Most Recent Note for ESRT - 5/15/2014 12:29:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high and extended from any sound base after a streak of 7 consecutive gains backed by above average volume. Reported earnings +400% on +125% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed erratic earnings and sales revenues. Uncertain action in the broader market (M criteria) is also cause for concern.
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FANG - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Diamondback Energy Inc	$69.03	-2.99 -4.15%	$72.05	$76.72	-10.02%	657,022 69.09%	951,000
Most Recent Note for FANG - 5/15/2014 12:31:38 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high and slumping near its 50 DMA line today. Reported earnings +342% on +239% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Uncertain action in the broader market (M criteria) is also cause for concern.
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GMK - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Gruma Sab De Cv Adr	$38.15	-0.96 -2.45%	$39.64	$41.44	-7.94%	12,092 80.61%	15,000
Most Recent Note for GMK - 5/15/2014 12:32:46 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 2nd consecutive loss. Technically it broke out on 4/24/14. The 4/04/14 mid-day report cautioned - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has not been strong and steady. Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and building on an orderly base."
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ISBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Investor Bancorp Inc	$10.31	-0.14 -1.34%	$10.49	$11.26	-8.44%	3,311,092 76.77%	4,313,000
Most Recent Note for ISBC - 5/15/2014 12:38:09 PM Consolidating near but below its 50 DMA line which has recently acted as resistance. 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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ITRN - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Ituran Location & Contrl	$24.62	+0.39 1.61%	$25.17	$25.80	-4.57%	21,239 92.34%	23,000
Most Recent Note for ITRN - 5/15/2014 12:41:16 PM Rallying near its 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +21% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 4/09/14 mid-day report - "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	$81.04	-2.04 -2.46%	$82.74	$85.70	-5.44%	986,092 87.19%	1,131,000
Most Recent Note for MCO - 5/15/2014 12:42:24 PM Consolidating above 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). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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MTOR - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Meritor Inc	$13.70	-0.01 -0.07%	$13.85	$14.28	-4.06%	1,156,157 92.20%	1,254,000
Most Recent Note for MTOR - 5/15/2014 12:43:29 PM Reported earnings +267% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched near its 52-week high today holding its ground stubbornly following a gap up and volume-driven gain on 5/01/14.
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NXPI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Nxp Semiconductors N V	$58.90	-0.64 -1.07%	$59.73	$63.85	-7.75%	2,402,207 72.86%	3,297,000
Most Recent Note for NXPI - 5/15/2014 12:45:21 PM Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/14/14 perched near its 52-week high. Pulling back near its 50 DMA line today and very little 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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PHX - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Panhandle Oil & Gas Inc	$51.00	-0.95 -1.83%	$51.84	$57.30	-10.99%	19,493 69.62%	28,000
Most Recent Note for PHX - 5/15/2014 12:47:07 PM Perched near its new 52-week high, pulling back today after a streak of 7 consecutive gains. Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Mar '14 quarter. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since a "negative reversal" on 3/14/14 at its prior high. The 3/21/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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PJC - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Piper Jaffray Cos	$41.77	-1.76 -4.04%	$43.25	$47.43	-11.93%	74,488 66.51%	112,000
Most Recent Note for PJC - 5/15/2014 12:48:10 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive loss. Its Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarterly reports showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases versus the year ago periods. Negative comparisons in prior quarters still leave fundamental concerns. 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. It faces resistance due to overhead supply up through the $44* area."*
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$92.36	-4.37 -4.52%	$96.73	$99.25	-6.94%	1,176,497 65.32%	1,801,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 5/15/2014 12:54:26 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss since a "negative reversal" on 5/13/14 after touching a new high. Testing support near its 50 DMA line where it found support in recent weeks. Reported earnings +55% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases have not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a loss in FY '09.
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WSCI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics W S I Industries Inc	$7.72	+0.04 0.55%	$7.90	$8.15	-5.28%	11,954 132.82%	9,000
Most Recent Note for WSCI - 5/15/2014 12:56:11 PM Found support while consolidating above its 50 DMA line and today's volume-driven gain has it rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong sales and earnings increases for the Feb '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Noted with caution in the 11/01/10 mid-day report - 'Extended from any sound base pattern after recent gains with above average volume. It is not an institutional quality stock, so use caution. There are only 2.89 million shares outstanding. It has minuscule sales revenues and earnings, despite impressive percentage increases for the latest quarter ended August 31, 2010.'"
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WWAV - NYSE - Food-Dairy Products Whitewave Foods Co Cl A	$29.94	-0.83 -2.70%	$30.79	$31.48	-4.89%	1,083,455 75.29%	1,439,000
Most Recent Note for WWAV - 5/15/2014 12:57:10 PM Perched near its 52-week high, pulling back today after 5 consecutive gains marked by above average volume. 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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