Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, May 30th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, MAY 30TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 5/30/2014 12:04:40 PM Report Released : 5/30/2014 12:59:52 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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	$43.07	-1.23 -2.78%	$44.25	464,654 77.96% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 596,000	$47.10 -8.56%	5/21/2014	$44.85	PP = $44.85 MB = $47.09
Most Recent Note - 5/30/2014 12:11:48 PM Y - Pulling back for a 5th consecutive session today and slumping back into the previously noted advanced "3-weeks tight" base. Recent lows near $42-43 define near-term support and deterioration below that area may raise concerns. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> 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	$94.39	+2.11 2.29%	$94.89	2,884,092 106.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,716,400	$101.04 -6.58%	5/27/2014	$96.70	PP = $101.14 MB = $106.20
Most Recent Note - 5/30/2014 12:32:48 PM Y - Relative Strength rating has slumped to 78, below the 80+ minimum guideline for buy candidates, raising concerns. Finding support at its 50 DMA line, but deterioration below that important short-term average would raise more concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. A breakout above the pivot point with at least +40% above average volume is needed to trigger a new technical buy signal. Reported earnings +56% on +54% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, and prior quarters were also well above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). 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	$76.00	+2.83 3.87%	$76.85	1,644,655 84.91% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,937,000	$80.84 -5.99%	5/29/2014	$75.95	PP = $72.50 MB = $76.13
Most Recent Note - 5/30/2014 12:40:30 PM Y - Traded above its "max buy" level today and during the prior session but it has been encountering some distributional pressure due to remaining overhead supply through the $80 level. Highlighted in yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/22/14 high in the 5/29/14 mid-day report (read here). Its gap up gain with 5 times average volume completed a bullish "double bottom" base and triggered a technical buy signal. Strong sales revenues increases and earnings through the Apr '14 quarter above the +25% minimum guideline satisfy the C criteria. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 5/29/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$643.58	+8.20 1.29%	$644.17	$636.87	1.05%	7,148,001 71.76%	9,961,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 5/30/2014 12:06:46 PM Rallying to new 52-week highs this week with volume-driven gains, getting extended from any sound base. Held its ground while consolidating above prior highs in the $575 area defining support. Reported earnings +15% on +5% sales for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings sequentially decelerating and below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline of the fact-based system. Companies currently on the 'Featured Stocks' list are the most ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming too heavily owned by the institutional crowd."*
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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$14.75	-0.15 -1.01%	$15.15	$14.92	-1.14%	44,140 126.11%	35,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 5/30/2014 12:13:04 PM Hovering at its 52-week high today after a spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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AVA - NYSE - UTILITIES - Diversified Utilities Avista Corp	$31.23	-0.92 -2.86%	$32.07	$32.94	-5.19%	375,935 92.59%	406,000
Most Recent Note for AVA - 5/30/2014 12:14:50 PM Sales revenues and earnings growth history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system. Testing 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss.
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BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$95.54	+1.03 1.09%	$96.00	$101.13	-5.53%	897,586 64.16%	1,399,000
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 5/30/2014 12:15:42 PM Consolidating in a tight range since 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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BFR - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks B B V A Banco Frances Sa	$9.40	+0.04 0.43%	$9.75	$10.44	-9.96%	236,646 115.44%	205,000
Most Recent Note for BFR - 5/30/2014 12:16:22 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line during its consolation since 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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CALM - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Farm Products Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$69.57	+1.16 1.70%	$69.66	$69.98	-0.59%	69,849 60.21%	116,000
Most Recent Note for CALM - 5/30/2014 12:17:46 PM Hovering at its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 5/21/14 mid-day report - "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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CE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Celanese Corp	$62.87	+0.14 0.22%	$62.90	$62.75	0.19%	635,885 64.36%	988,000
Most Recent Note for CE - 5/30/2014 12:20:21 PM Perched at its 52-week high after a spurt of gains on near average volume while rising from support at its 50 DMA line. Survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 2/01/11 mid-day report. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/02/08.
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DTV - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Directv	$82.18	+0.03 0.03%	$82.50	$89.46	-8.14%	4,015,383 66.83%	6,008,000
Most Recent Note for DTV - 5/30/2014 12:21:14 PM Consolidating 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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ESL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Esterline Technologies	$111.40	+0.59 0.53%	$112.24	$113.06	-1.47%	166,967 88.81%	188,000
Most Recent Note for ESL - 5/30/2014 12:22:49 PM Perched near its 52-week high with very little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Found support near its 50 DMA line when consolidating in recent months. Reported earnings +14% on +6% sales revenues for the April '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady, short of the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved after a downturn in FY '09. Sales revenues and earnings history make the fundamentals questionable for this aerospace/defense firm."
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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$13.30	+0.26 1.99%	$13.60	$14.35	-7.32%	316,251 68.16%	464,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 5/30/2014 12:23:21 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and -7.7% 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	$40.68	-0.02 -0.05%	$41.49	$41.44	-1.83%	14,064 93.76%	15,000
Most Recent Note for GMK - 5/30/2014 12:24:10 PM Still hovering near its 52-week high. Technically it broke out on 4/24/14 and made gradual progress since. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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HDB - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks H D F C Bank Ltd Adr	$45.10	-0.79 -1.72%	$45.45	$47.31	-4.67%	1,027,625 81.95%	1,254,000
Most Recent Note for HDB - 5/30/2014 12:26:08 PM Hovering near 52-week and multi-year highs. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Through the Mar '14 quarter earnings increases have been sub par, and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly earnings growth has been below the +25% minimum earnings guideline. This India-based financial institution has shown sub par sales revenues increases. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/17/08."
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$39.56	+0.52 1.33%	$39.62	$39.34	0.56%	269,743 171.81%	157,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 5/30/2014 12:27:16 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd volume-driven gain in the span of 4 trading sessions. 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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OILT - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Pipelines Oiltanking Partners Lp	$88.13	-0.57 -0.64%	$88.13	$96.93	-9.08%	21,730 58.73%	37,000
Most Recent Note for OILT - 5/30/2014 12:33:27 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 repeatedly 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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OVTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Omnivision Technologies	$22.95	+2.81 13.95%	$23.00	$20.48	12.06%	4,858,219 419.17%	1,159,000
Most Recent Note for OVTI - 5/30/2014 12:37:25 PM Gapped up today hitting new 52-week and multi-year highs. Reported earnings +29% on -2% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter. Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern as it suggests there is not great demand for any new products or services (N criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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QADA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Q A D Inc Cl A	$22.12	+0.81 3.80%	$22.34	$21.65	2.17%	14,291 64.96%	22,000
Most Recent Note for QADA - 5/30/2014 12:43:29 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs with today's volume-driven gain extending its winning streak to 7 straight sessions. Reported a loss of 1 cent per share versus a loss of 8 cents per share in the year ago quarter ended April 30th. Last noted with caution in the 5/21/14 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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QLTY - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Quality Distribution Inc	$14.79	+0.29 2.00%	$14.81	$15.07	-1.86%	111,293 67.45%	165,000
Most Recent Note for QLTY - 5/30/2014 12:44:45 PM Approaching its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. 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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RUK - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Plc Adr	$64.01	+0.10 0.16%	$64.24	$63.95	0.09%	15,378 66.86%	23,000
Most Recent Note for RUK - 5/30/2014 12:48:41 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 10th consecutive gain. Fundamental concerns remain. It was 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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SHG - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks Shinhan Financial Gp Adr	$44.15	-1.55 -3.39%	$44.51	$47.00	-6.06%	120,520 317.16%	38,000
Most Recent Note for SHG - 5/30/2014 12:50:42 PM Gapped down today trading near its 50 DMA line, pulling back further from its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports 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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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$32.50	-0.30 -0.91%	$32.80	$35.89	-9.45%	723,017 58.45%	1,237,000
Most Recent Note for SPR - 5/30/2014 12:53:32 PM Reported earnings +38% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. The 2 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Found support near its 200 DMA line after retreating abruptly from its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 1/13/14 mid-day report.
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TSU - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign T I M Participacoes Ads	$27.55	+0.47 1.74%	$27.91	$29.12	-5.39%	882,015 85.22%	1,035,000
Most Recent Note for TSU - 5/30/2014 12:56:06 PM Reported +10% earnings on -11% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were also below the +25 minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Last noted with caution in the 8/03/11 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines. On the rise since technically breaking out on 1/11/11."
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TTM - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Manufacturers - Major Tata Motors Ltd Ads	$37.54	-0.13 -0.35%	$37.97	$41.18	-8.84%	1,591,452 117.89%	1,350,000
Most Recent Note for TTM - 5/30/2014 12:58:56 PM Encountering distributional pressure and testing support at its 50 DMA line today with its 5th volume-driven loss in the span of 6 sessions after reaching a new all-time high last week. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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ZIGO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Zygo Corp	$19.24	+0.01 0.05%	$19.25	$19.65	-2.09%	104,298 64.38%	162,000
Most Recent Note for ZIGO - 5/30/2014 12:59:39 PM Still perched at its 52-week high, trading in a tight range following a considerable breakaway gap on 4/11/14 news the company plans to be bought by Ametek Inc. (AME) for approximately $364 million. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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