Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, MAY 27TH, 2014
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DOW 16665.47 59.23 (0.36%) | NASDAQ 4221.96 36.15 (0.86%) | S&P 500 1909.43 8.9 (0.47%)

Time of Screening : 5/27/2014 12:08:07 PM Report Released : 5/27/2014 1:10:31 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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	$45.04	-0.15 -0.33%	$45.86	617,844 108.39% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 570,000	$47.10 -4.37%	5/21/2014	$44.85	PP = $44.85 MB = $47.09
Most Recent Note - 5/27/2014 12:12:25 PM Y - Perched near its 52-week high today, consolidating after 5 consecutive gains. Rose from an advanced "3-weeks tight" base with volume-driven gains triggering a technical buy signal. Keep in mind 3 out of 4 stocks move in the direction of the major averages (M criteria). >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/21/2014. Click here.
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KORS - NYSE Michael Kors Hldgs Ltd	$96.70	+0.30 0.31%	$98.96	1,784,253 75.76% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,355,000	$101.04 -4.30%	5/27/2014	$96.70	PP = $101.14 MB = $106.20
Most Recent Note - 5/27/2014 12:48:02 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/25/14 high plus 10 cents. Due to report earnings for the Mar '14 quarter and volume and volatility increase near earnings news. Faces little resistance due to overhead supply up through the $101 level. A breakout with volume is needed to trigger a new technical buy signal. 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. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/27/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AGX - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Argan Inc	$30.48	+0.52 1.74%	$30.72	$30.81	-1.07%	74,352 94.12%	79,000
Most Recent Note for AGX - 5/27/2014 12:13:13 PM Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +37% on +3% sales for the Jan '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. The Building -Heavy Construction firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$14.09	+0.98 7.48%	$14.19	$14.17	-0.56%	88,567 328.03%	27,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 5/27/2014 12:14:58 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's gain adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. The 2 most recent quarters through Mar '14 showed better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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CAVM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Cavium Inc	$48.31	+1.83 3.94%	$49.28	$47.47	1.77%	810,722 95.83%	846,000
Most Recent Note for CAVM - 5/27/2014 12:17:31 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain also topping its all-time high hit in 2011. Reported earnings +58% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and prior quarterly comparisons showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw.
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CBPO - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology China Biologic Products	$45.41	+1.74 3.98%	$45.48	$44.43	2.21%	22,013 84.67%	26,000
Most Recent Note for CBPO - 5/27/2014 12:18:34 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. 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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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$73.74	+2.74 3.86%	$74.10	$72.00	2.42%	800,753 124.15%	645,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 5/27/2014 12:24:17 PM Quarterly sales and earning increases improved in the Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. This previously featured stock was dropped from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks list on 7/27/05.
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CXDC - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp China X D Plastics Co	$10.94	+0.88 8.71%	$11.00	$10.20	7.22%	527,949 153.92%	343,000
Most Recent Note for CXDC - 5/27/2014 12:25:28 PM Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. 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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DIOD - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Diodes Incorporated	$28.12	+0.86 3.15%	$28.32	$28.73	-2.12%	225,863 80.38%	281,000
Most Recent Note for DIOD - 5/27/2014 12:27:18 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's gain 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 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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FBIZ - NASDAQ - Banks-Midwest First Business Finl Svcs	$43.81	+0.43 0.99%	$44.20	$49.13	-10.83%	14,083 88.02%	16,000
Most Recent Note for FBIZ - 5/27/2014 12:28:09 PM Rebounding toward its 50 DMA line with today's 6th consecutive gain. Noted with caution in the 4/04/14 mid-day report when perched near its 52-week high -"Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GPK - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Graphic Packaging Hldg	$10.69	+0.15 1.38%	$10.70	$10.85	-1.52%	2,646,752 77.62%	3,410,000
Most Recent Note for GPK - 5/27/2014 12:30:58 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	$38.80	+1.18 3.14%	$39.25	$37.94	2.27%	143,773 115.02%	125,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 5/27/2014 12:32:35 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high today. Held its ground 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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LDL - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Textile Manufacturing Lydall Inc	$27.84	+0.62 2.28%	$28.07	$28.13	-1.03%	231,412 251.53%	92,000
Most Recent Note for LDL - 5/27/2014 12:49:42 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. The 5/05/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +74% on +26% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior comparisons did not show strong sales revenues indicative of a hot new (N criteria) product or service that is in demand."
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MOD - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Modine Mfg Co	$15.89	+0.07 0.44%	$16.11	$17.51	-9.25%	162,258 75.12%	216,000
Most Recent Note for MOD - 5/27/2014 12:50:21 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, trading -9.1% off its 52-week high hit when noted in the 4/24/14 mid-day report. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 3/04/14 mid-day report - "Sales revenues and earnings history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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MSL - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Midsouth Bancorp	$18.80	-0.02 -0.11%	$18.90	$18.89	-0.48%	25,653 122.16%	21,000
Most Recent Note for MSL - 5/27/2014 12:53:58 PM Perched at its 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 5/19/14 mid-day report - "Reported strong earnings increases for the Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarters, but fundamental concerns remain."
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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$86.40	-7.60 -8.09%	$93.99	$96.93	-10.86%	95,444 298.26%	32,000
Most Recent Note for OILT - 5/27/2014 12:55:21 PM Abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with today's considerable loss after getting very 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 +31% on +49% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 4th consecutive quarter above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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RXN - NYSE - Machinery-Gen Industrial Rexnord Corp	$27.96	+0.70 2.57%	$28.51	$30.94	-9.63%	236,247 82.89%	285,000
Most Recent Note for RXN - 5/27/2014 1:05:31 PM Rallying above its 50 DMA line with today's gain. The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but with sub par sales revenues growth not indicative of great demand for new (N criteria) products or services.
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TSN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Tyson Foods Inc Cl A	$41.76	+2.04 5.14%	$41.80	$44.24	-5.61%	2,667,244 77.49%	3,442,000
Most Recent Note for TSN - 5/27/2014 1:09:01 PM Rebounding near its 50 DMA line with today's gain, trading -6.4% off its 52-week high. The 5/22/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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UIHC - NASDAQ - Insurance-Prop/Cas/Titl United Insurance Holding	$18.24	+0.39 2.17%	$18.45	$18.26	-0.12%	263,608 113.14%	233,000
Most Recent Note for UIHC - 5/27/2014 1:10:00 PM Hit another new 52-week high with today's gain adding to a spurt of recent gains with above average 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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