Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST, 2014
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DOW 16490.58 116.27 (0.71%) | NASDAQ 4109.65 12.77 (0.31%) | S&P 500 1880.58 7.75 (0.41%)

Time of Screening : 5/21/2014 11:58:08 AM Report Released : 5/21/2014 12:34:45 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
AFSI - NASDAQ Amtrust Financial Svcs	$44.85	+0.62 1.40%	$45.54	312,671 59.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 525,000	$44.75 0.22%	5/21/2014	$44.85	PP = $44.85 MB = $47.09
Most Recent Note - 5/21/2014 12:05:50 PM Y - Hitting a new 52-week high today, rising from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base following a technical breakout on 5/01/14 from a 5-week flat base. Pivot point cited is based on its 5/13/14 high plus 10 cents. A convincing volume-driven gain may trigger a new technical buy signal. Keep in mind 3 out of 4 stocks move in the direction of the major averages (M criteria). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +68% on +89% sales revenues for the quarter ended Mar '14 quarter versus the year ago period, its 7th consecutive comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Patient investors may watch for a secondary buy point or new base to develop and be noted in the weeks ahead." 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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TRN - NYSE Trinity Industries Inc	$81.98	+0.43 0.53%	$82.80	856,390 66.85% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,281,000	$82.85 -1.05%	4/30/2014	$75.57	PP = $76.05 MB = $79.85
Most Recent Note - 5/21/2014 12:27:50 PM G - Holding its ground stubbornly, extended from any sound base. Prior highs in the $75-76 area define near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/12/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ARW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Arrow Electronics Inc	$56.32	+0.17 0.30%	$56.84	$61.20	-7.97%	361,185 60.30%	599,000
Most Recent Note for ARW - 5/21/2014 12:07:44 PM Consolidating below its 50 DMA line after enduring distributional pressure. Reported earnings +27% on +5% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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BAM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Brookfield Asset Mgmt A	$44.31	+0.20 0.45%	$44.36	$44.60	-0.65%	417,211 64.89%	643,000
Most Recent Note for BAM - 5/21/2014 12:08:29 PM The 5/20/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Hovering at its 52-week high today after 5 consecutive gains. Reported earnings -30% on -12% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed better earnings increases, however sales revenues increases were waning. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$68.38	+0.04 0.06%	$69.98	$68.56	-0.26%	105,589 96.87%	109,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 5/21/2014 12:09:54 PM Hit another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. The 5/20/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +39% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended February 28, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior 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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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$39.98	-0.06 -0.15%	$40.41	$41.00	-2.49%	14,633 63.62%	23,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 5/21/2014 12:10:45 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +24% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. 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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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$162.99	+0.84 0.52%	$163.92	$164.37	-0.84%	593,165 87.36%	679,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 5/21/2014 12:13:12 PM Perched at all-time highs. Reported earnings +16% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted in the 6/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Fundamentals remain below guidelines of the fact-based investment system, as was the case when previously noted on 9/03/10 and much earlier on 10/14/05."
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DAVE - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Famous Dave's Of America	$31.59	+1.55 5.16%	$31.78	$31.99	-1.25%	49,438 76.06%	65,000
Most Recent Note for DAVE - 5/21/2014 12:14:45 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Last noted with caution in the 5/09/14 mid-day report - "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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DTV - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Directv	$83.31	+0.32 0.39%	$83.55	$89.46	-6.87%	9,373,227 175.96%	5,327,000
Most Recent Note for DTV - 5/21/2014 12:15:26 PM Perched near its 52-week high after agreeing to merge with AT&T Inc (T). Reported earnings +14% on +4% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted 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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DY - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Dycom Inds Inc	$30.00	-1.66 -5.24%	$31.77	$34.00	-11.76%	249,613 117.74%	212,000
Most Recent Note for DY - 5/21/2014 12:16:51 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Reported earnings +10% on -3% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) were not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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GPK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Graphic Packaging Hldg	$10.48	+0.09 0.87%	$10.52	$10.85	-3.41%	2,214,525 69.79%	3,173,000
Most Recent Note for GPK - 5/21/2014 12:17:09 PM Proposed another Secondary Offering on 5/19/14 while perched at its 52-week high. Reported earnings +30% on -3% sales for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Completed Secondary Offerings on 2/13/14, 11/21/13, 6/03/13, 3/21/13 and on 12/12/12. Quarterly sales and earnings increases (C criteria) have been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied.
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LAZ - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Lazard Ltd Cl A	$49.21	+0.13 0.26%	$50.14	$50.61	-2.78%	526,032 67.10%	784,000
Most Recent Note for LAZ - 5/21/2014 12:17:25 PM Hovering near its 52-week high and consolidating above its 50 DMA line. 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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MXWL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Based Systems Maxwell Technologies Inc	$16.80	+1.18 7.55%	$17.15	$17.02	-1.29%	1,079,387 119.40%	904,000
Most Recent Note for MXWL - 5/21/2014 12:18:45 PM Hit another new 52-week high with today's gap up and volume-driven gain. Stubbornly held its ground well above prior highs and above its 50 DMA line during its latest consolidation. Reported earnings +100% on -4% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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NBCB - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast First N B C Bank Hldg	$32.04	+0.22 0.69%	$32.70	$35.83	-10.58%	90,283 128.98%	70,000
Most Recent Note for NBCB - 5/21/2014 12:20:41 PM Reported earnings +47% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Slumped below its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 3/04/14 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings and sales increases for the Dec '13 quarter but prior comparisons were below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines (C criteria)."
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PKI - NYSE - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Perkinelmer Inc	$43.64	+0.24 0.55%	$43.86	$46.72	-6.59%	566,186 64.49%	878,000
Most Recent Note for PKI - 5/21/2014 12:23:04 PM Met resistance at its 50 DMA line when recently consolidating. Reported earnings +28% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 2/01/13 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not good match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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QADA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Q A D Inc Cl A	$19.59	-0.34 -1.71%	$20.18	$21.65	-9.52%	19,558 81.49%	24,000
Most Recent Note for QADA - 5/21/2014 12:23:56 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 4/15/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +108%* on +12% sales revenues for the Jan '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been sub par."*
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RUK - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Plc Adr	$61.89	+0.29 0.47%	$61.96	$62.66	-1.23%	16,938 67.75%	25,000
Most Recent Note for RUK - 5/21/2014 12:25:34 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Last noted with caution in the 5/01/13 mid-day report - "This British Media - Periodicals firm does not have an earnings history matching the fact-based investment system's winning models."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$109.00	+0.30 0.28%	$110.95	$122.51	-11.03%	25,254 63.14%	40,000
Most Recent Note for TARO - 5/21/2014 12:27:01 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and -11.3% off its 52-week high. The 5/08/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +31% on +15% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm faces no resistance due to overhead supply. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares from 2 in Mar '12 to 44 as of Mar '14, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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UIHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl United Insurance Holding	$17.68	+0.34 1.94%	$18.26	$17.80	-0.69%	326,008 147.51%	221,000
Most Recent Note for UIHC - 5/21/2014 12:29:10 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain with ever increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently. 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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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$64.22	+0.82 1.29%	$64.43	$68.05	-5.63%	655,731 60.66%	1,081,000
Most Recent Note for WSM - 5/21/2014 12:31:00 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +3% on +4% sales revenues for the Jan '14 quarter. Last noted in the 6/05/13 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings and sales revenues increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WWWW - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Web.com Group Inc	$35.26	+1.55 4.60%	$35.35	$37.72	-6.52%	291,948 62.25%	469,000
Most Recent Note for WWWW - 5/21/2014 12:34:20 PM Rebounding further above its 50 DMA line with today's gain. Faces near-term resistance due to overhead supply up through the $37 area. The 5/02/14 mid-day report cautioned - "Found support near its 200 DMA line recently. Reported earnings +27% on +16% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. The past 8 quarterly comparisons showed earning increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have been sequentially decelerating as previously noted. Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history included a downturn in FY '09, a minor flaw with regard to the fundamental guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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