Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, May 29th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, MAY 29TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 5/29/2014 11:59:10 AM Report Released : 5/29/2014 1:02:40 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
KORS - NYSE Michael Kors Hldgs Ltd	$93.93	-3.09 -3.18%	$97.14	2,779,311 106.16% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,618,000	$101.04 -7.04%	5/27/2014	$96.70	PP = $101.14 MB = $106.20
Most Recent Note - 5/29/2014 12:28:40 PM Y - Pulling back today and testing support at its 50 DMA line again. Deterioration below that important short-term average would raise concerns. Reported better than expected earnings +56% on +54% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Highlighted in yellow with new pivot point cited based on its 2/25/14 high plus 10 cents in the 5/27/14 mid-day report (read here). Volume and volatility increase near earnings news. A breakout with volume is needed to trigger a new technical buy signal. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/27/2014. Click here.
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PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$75.95	+6.44 9.26%	$78.00	5,415,839 303.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,783,000	$80.84 -6.05%	5/29/2014	$75.95	PP = $72.50 MB = $76.13
Most Recent Note - 5/29/2014 12:44:51 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/22/14 high. Gapped up today completing a bullish "double bottom" base with a technical buy signal. Trading within close range of its 52-week high. Strong sales revenues increases and earnings through the Apr '14 quarter above the +25% minimum guideline satisfy the 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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SN - NYSE Sanchez Energy Corp	$35.03	+1.12 3.30%	$35.21	1,495,910 138.77% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,078,000	$34.50 1.54%	5/22/2014	$33.00	PP = $31.59 MB = $33.17
Most Recent Note - 5/29/2014 12:51:10 PM G - Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain, getting extended from its prior base. Disciplined investors avoid chasing extended stocks. Prior highs near $31-32 define initial support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/22/2014. 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	$63.01	+1.13 1.83%	$63.08	$62.54	0.75%	622,349 179.35%	347,000
Most Recent Note for ACMP - 5/29/2014 12:00:08 PM Hitting a new high today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$14.88	+0.15 1.03%	$14.92	$14.89	-0.05%	62,167 188.38%	33,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 5/29/2014 12:00:55 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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ANIK - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Anika Therapeutics Inc	$48.81	+2.45 5.29%	$49.21	$52.49	-7.00%	559,775 168.61%	332,000
Most Recent Note for ANIK - 5/29/2014 12:11:09 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted following a considerable "breakaway gap" and new 52-week high on 2/26/14 on news of arthritis drug receiving FDA approval. Ownership by top-rated funds rose from 154 in Jun '13 to 253 in Mar '14. Reported very strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Mar '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons showed sub par sales revenues growth. Also, in the prior 5 quarters there are blue triangles beside the earnings figure on the chart service used by our experts - which indicates pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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BAM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Brookfield Asset Mgmt A	$43.30	-0.45 -1.03%	$44.05	$44.70	-3.13%	502,767 76.29%	659,000
Most Recent Note for BAM - 5/29/2014 12:12:23 PM Enduring distributional pressure since last noted with caution in the 5/21/14 mid-day report - "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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BFR - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks B B V A Banco Frances Sa	$9.55	+0.65 7.30%	$9.70	$10.44	-8.52%	293,687 148.33%	198,000
Most Recent Note for BFR - 5/29/2014 12:13:54 PM Finding support neat its 50 DMA line during its consolation since last noted with caution at its 52-week high on 5/05/14 in the mid-day report - "Fundamentals for this Argentine bank are not a match with the fact-based investment 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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BMA - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Banco Macro Sa Ads	$31.00	+2.02 6.97%	$31.11	$32.85	-5.63%	141,094 92.83%	152,000
Most Recent Note for BMA - 5/29/2014 12:16:14 PM Reported earnings +65% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, a 2nd consecutive quarterly earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Argentina-based bank found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating since last noted with caution in the 5/13/14 mid-day report - "It has a good annual earnings (A criteria) history, but quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has shown sequential deceleration through Jun '13. It went through a deep consolidation since noted in the 9/24/10 mid-day report with caution."
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CXDC - NASDAQ - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp China X D Plastics Co	$10.40	-0.25 -2.35%	$10.70	$11.42	-8.93%	378,085 99.50%	380,000
Most Recent Note for CXDC - 5/29/2014 12:17:45 PM There was a "negative reversal" on the prior session after hitting another new 52-week high. Following an impressive spurt of gains backed by above average volume it is extended from any sound base. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. 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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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$13.00	+0.82 6.73%	$13.19	$14.35	-9.41%	558,221 122.69%	455,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 5/29/2014 12:20:54 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and -10% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +70% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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GMK - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Gruma Sab De Cv Adr	$40.90	-0.10 -0.24%	$41.33	$41.44	-1.30%	14,441 96.27%	15,000
Most Recent Note for GMK - 5/29/2014 12:22:41 PM Hovering near its 52-week high. Technically it broke out on 4/24/14 and made gradual progress since. Last noted with caution in the 5/15/14 mid-day report - "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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IDTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Integrated Device Tech	$13.58	+0.43 3.28%	$13.77	$13.29	2.19%	2,635,764 104.39%	2,525,000
Most Recent Note for IDTI - 5/29/2014 12:24:48 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. The 5/19/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings increases in the recent quarterly comparisons however its prior earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$39.06	+0.65 1.69%	$39.20	$39.25	-0.48%	858,171 665.25%	129,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 5/29/2014 12:25:36 PM Perched at its 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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IPG - NYSE - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Interpublic Group Of Cos	$19.07	+0.14 0.74%	$19.50	$19.02	0.26%	6,399,434 110.66%	5,783,000
Most Recent Note for IPG - 5/29/2014 12:26:26 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive gain. The 5/28/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ISBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Investor Bancorp Inc	$10.71	+0.10 0.90%	$10.73	$11.26	-4.93%	5,544,449 105.21%	5,270,000
Most Recent Note for ISBC - 5/29/2014 12:27:18 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and -4.8% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings -4% on +22% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Noted repeatedly 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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MOD - NYSE - Auto/Truck-Original Eqp Modine Mfg Co	$15.78	-0.02 -0.13%	$16.44	$17.51	-9.88%	181,230 82.00%	221,000
Most Recent Note for MOD - 5/29/2014 12:29:11 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, trading -9.8% 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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OCIR - NYSE - Chemicals-Basic O C I Resources LP	$24.00	+0.16 0.67%	$24.29	$24.72	-2.92%	36,375 86.61%	42,000
Most Recent Note for OCIR - 5/29/2014 12:30:42 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain marked by slightly above average volume. The 5/28/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings showed better increases in the Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarters but with sub par sales revenues growth. Prior earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$88.99	-2.53 -2.76%	$91.50	$96.93	-8.19%	26,714 76.33%	35,000
Most Recent Note for OILT - 5/29/2014 12:32:06 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses this week after getting very extended from any sound base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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QLTY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Quality Distribution Inc	$14.50	+0.04 0.28%	$14.71	$15.07	-3.78%	122,981 80.38%	153,000
Most Recent Note for QLTY - 5/29/2014 12:45:23 PM Reported earnings +0% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Noted with caution in the 2/26/14 mid-day report - "Completed a Secondary Offering 8/08/13 and found support above its 200 DMA line during the latest consolidation. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SHG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Shinhan Financial Gp Adr	$45.74	-0.13 -0.28%	$46.49	$47.00	-2.68%	54,269 150.75%	36,000
Most Recent Note for SHG - 5/29/2014 12:46:41 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high. The 5/20/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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SIG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Jewelry Stores Signet Jewelers Ltd	$108.71	+4.04 3.86%	$108.82	$107.74	0.90%	1,163,519 104.26%	1,116,000
Most Recent Note for SIG - 5/29/2014 12:49:12 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +14% on +6% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter. Prior earnings increases were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and sales revenues growth has been sub par, making it not a good match with the guidelines of the fact-based investment system. This UK-based retailer of jewelry has an annual earnings (A criteria) history that has been improving after a downward turn in FY '08 and '09.
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TPL - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Texas Pacific Land Trust	$164.28	+0.84 0.51%	$173.86	$165.15	-0.53%	12,428 124.28%	10,000
Most Recent Note for TPL - 5/29/2014 12:53:56 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain, adding to an impressive streak of gains. Prior highs in the $147 area define support to watch on pullbacks. This Texas Real Estate Development firm's 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it falls short of the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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TRW - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts T R W Automotive Hldgs	$85.54	+0.23 0.27%	$86.12	$85.93	-0.45%	1,007,449 122.56%	822,000
Most Recent Note for TRW - 5/29/2014 12:55:36 PM Reported earnings +20% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/07/13 and on 2/22/13. Sales and earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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TSN - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Meat Products Tyson Foods Inc Cl A	$43.57	+2.82 6.92%	$43.75	$44.24	-1.51%	4,881,822 139.08%	3,510,000
Most Recent Note for TSN - 5/29/2014 12:59:39 PM Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line and challenging its 52-week high while bidding more than Pilgrims Pride (PPC) to acquire Hillshire Brands (HSH). Prior mid-day reports 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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VTNR - NASDAQ - Pollution Control Vertex Energy Inc	$9.63	+0.02 0.16%	$10.48	$9.80	-1.79%	881,261 190.75%	462,000
Most Recent Note for VTNR - 5/29/2014 1:01:23 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating recently. 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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WWAV - NYSE - Food-Dairy Products Whitewave Foods Co Cl A	$32.03	+1.02 3.29%	$32.75	$31.59	1.39%	1,593,220 108.01%	1,475,000
Most Recent Note for WWAV - 5/29/2014 1:02:26 PM Gapped up today for another new 52-week high with its 2nd consecutive gain 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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