Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 22ND, 2014
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Time of Screening : 5/22/2014 12:06:14 PM Report Released : 5/22/2014 12:41:49 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	$46.43	+0.73 1.60%	$47.10	925,629 173.34% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 534,000	$45.83 1.31%	5/21/2014	$44.85	PP = $44.85 MB = $47.09
Most Recent Note - 5/22/2014 12:07:49 PM Y - Hitting another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Rose from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base with +112% above average volume on the prior session triggering a technical buy signal. Keep in mind 3 out of 4 stocks move in the direction of the major averages (M criteria). See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/21/2014. Click here.
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SN - NYSE Sanchez Energy Corp	$33.00	+4.14 14.33%	$34.50	5,709,975 682.20% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 837,000	$32.96 0.11%	5/22/2014	$33.00	PP = $31.59 MB = $33.17
Most Recent Note - 5/22/2014 12:27:45 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/22/14 high. Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high, rallying from a double bottom base. Reported earnings +46% on +334% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Quarterly comparisons show strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history showed losses in the years prior to its IPO in Dec '11. 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
CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$40.48	+0.56 1.40%	$40.50	$41.00	-1.27%	27,170 118.13%	23,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 5/22/2014 12:08:26 PM Hovering 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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CW - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Curtiss-Wright Corp	$65.92	+1.24 1.92%	$65.96	$70.33	-6.27%	264,127 68.60%	385,000
Most Recent Note for CW - 5/22/2014 12:09:40 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +44% on +8% sales for the Mar '14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with winning models of the fact-based system."
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CXDC - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp China X D Plastics Co	$9.95	+0.24 2.47%	$10.00	$9.93	0.20%	283,757 87.31%	325,000
Most Recent Note for CXDC - 5/22/2014 12:10:53 PM Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Uncertain action in the broader market (M criteria) is cause for concern while trading at its 52-week high today and adding to an impressive spurt of gains backed by above average volume, extended from any sound base. 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.
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DTV - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Directv	$84.01	-0.02 -0.02%	$84.21	$89.46	-6.09%	3,690,049 66.04%	5,588,000
Most Recent Note for DTV - 5/22/2014 12:11:33 PM Consolidating 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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FLEX - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Flex Ltd	$9.98	+0.38 3.96%	$10.00	$9.76	2.25%	4,074,441 73.06%	5,577,000
Most Recent Note for FLEX - 5/22/2014 12:12:59 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +85% on +27% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but 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. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FSRV - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Firstservice Corp	$48.71	+0.26 0.53%	$48.71	$50.86	-4.24%	7,620 63.50%	12,000
Most Recent Note for FSRV - 5/22/2014 12:14:00 PM This Canadian Real Estate firm is near its 50 DMA line after enduring distributional pressure, yet only -4.2% off its all-time high. Recent quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 showed solid earnings. Prior history was sub par and mid-day reports cautioned - "Historic earnings and sales revenues have been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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GPK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Graphic Packaging Hldg	$10.43	-0.07 -0.67%	$10.54	$10.85	-3.87%	2,036,108 62.02%	3,283,000
Most Recent Note for GPK - 5/22/2014 12:14:53 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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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$37.40	-0.04 -0.11%	$37.57	$37.94	-1.42%	180,828 151.96%	119,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 5/22/2014 12:16:28 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high since a considerable gap up on 5/02/14. Reported earnings +18% on +0% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2013 versus the year ago period. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its prior earnings history (A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$45.18	-0.07 -0.15%	$45.65	$45.47	-0.64%	122,264 57.67%	212,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 5/22/2014 12:19:31 PM Perched at a new 52-week high today. Reported earnings +3% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Recently found support at its 50 DMA line. Showing sub par sales revenues increases and earnings not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$113.91	+3.16 2.85%	$114.85	$120.00	-5.08%	604,870 58.90%	1,027,000
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 5/22/2014 12:23:41 PM Little resistance remains due to overhead supply while rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Traded above and below its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 2/28/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings +67% on +90% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Three of the past 4 quarterly comparisons were above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$110.58	+2.62 2.43%	$111.33	$122.51	-9.74%	25,042 62.61%	40,000
Most Recent Note for TARO - 5/22/2014 12:28:26 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and -10.2% 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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TIF - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Jewelry Stores Tiffany & Co	$97.05	+0.75 0.78%	$97.50	$97.40	-0.36%	1,084,885 83.45%	1,300,000
Most Recent Note for TIF - 5/22/2014 12:31:20 PM Perched at all-time highs today following a "breakaway gap" on the prior session, rallying free of resistance due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +39% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The well-known Retail/Wholesale Jewelry firm's prior quarterly and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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TSN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Tyson Foods Inc Cl A	$39.00	-0.78 -1.96%	$39.83	$44.24	-11.84%	2,454,880 72.16%	3,402,000
Most Recent Note for TSN - 5/22/2014 12:36:38 PM Slumping further below its 50 DMA line and -11.5% from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss. Reported +13% earnings on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Sales revenues increases in the +2-8% range are not suggesting truly great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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UNS - NYSE - UTILITIES - Electric Utilities U N S Energy Corp	$60.55	+0.03 0.05%	$60.57	$60.57	-0.03%	201,473 70.45%	286,000
Most Recent Note for UNS - 5/22/2014 12:38:01 PM Lack of sales revenues growth and erratic earnings history is cause for concern.
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VTNR - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Vertex Energy Inc	$8.35	+0.35 4.38%	$8.45	$9.19	-9.14%	293,121 70.97%	413,000
Most Recent Note for VTNR - 5/22/2014 12:39:16 PM Found support above its 50 DMA line thus far while consolidating after blasting higher with recent volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$69.26	+5.53 8.68%	$69.49	$68.05	1.78%	2,169,255 197.74%	1,097,000
Most Recent Note for WSM - 5/22/2014 12:41:34 PM Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Recently found support near prior highs in the $61 area and near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 6/05/13 mid-day report - "Earnings and sales revenues increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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