Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, June 17th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 6/17/2014 11:46:22 AM Report Released : 6/17/2014 12:52:22 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
ICON - NASDAQ Iconix Brand Group Inc	$43.77	+0.68 1.58%	$43.78	378,919 73.58% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 515,000	$44.81 -2.32%	6/5/2014	$43.54	PP = $43.44 MB = $45.61
Most Recent Note - 6/17/2014 12:12:34 PM Y - Stalled following its recent technical breakout and it is consolidating above prior highs in the $43-42 area defining initial support to watch. Disciplined investors avoid chasing stocks extended more than +5% above their pivot point, and they always sell if any stock falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/5/2014. 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	$64.00	-2.57 -3.86%	$66.71	$66.59	-3.89%	516,325 126.55%	408,000
Most Recent Note for ACMP - 6/17/2014 11:53:06 AM Retreating from its new 52-week high following news it will be completely acquired by Williams Co (WMB). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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ASX - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Advancd Semicdtr Eng Adr	$6.39	+0.03 0.47%	$6.41	$6.60	-3.18%	414,068 62.83%	659,000
Most Recent Note for ASX - 6/17/2014 11:54:03 AM Hovering near its 52-week high, enduring mild distributional pressure recently. Reported earnings +40% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria). Low-priced stocks are discouraged unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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ATML - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Memory Chips Atmel Corp	$9.44	+0.29 3.17%	$9.45	$9.42	0.21%	3,389,432 70.28%	4,823,000
Most Recent Note for ATML - 6/17/2014 11:56:10 AM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Quarterly and annual earnings history is 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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CBT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cabot Corp	$60.76	+1.01 1.69%	$60.78	$61.46	-1.14%	154,634 59.02%	262,000
Most Recent Note for CBT - 6/17/2014 11:58:42 AM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 5/13/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +30% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues growth history has been below guidelines. Quarterly sales should be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$47.70	-1.34 -2.73%	$49.16	$49.06	-2.77%	225,144 91.90%	245,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 6/17/2014 12:01:04 PM Pulling back today after hitting a new 52-week high following an impressive streak of 10 consecutive gains. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 128 in Dec '12 to 248 in Mar '14, and reported insider buying (I criteria) was noted as an encouraging sign following its upsized Secondary Offering completed on 10/10/13. Showed improved sales and earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 4 latest quarters through Mar '14, but fundamental concerns remain. Due to a downturn in FY '12 earnings, its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$34.99	+2.00 6.07%	$35.00	$32.99	6.07%	10,639 96.72%	11,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 6/17/2014 12:08:11 PM Technically it broke out on 5/16/14 after last noted in the 5/09/14 mid-day report with caution. Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain and its 12th gain in the span of 14 sessions. Reported +51% earnings on +41% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, the 4th consecutive quarterly comparison satisfying the C criteria. It is very extended from any sound base after having rallied above previously noted resistance at multi-year highs in the $25-26 area. There is a very small supply of only 1.25 million shares (S criteria) in the float and only 4 top-rated funds (I criteria) own its shares.
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GLOG - NYSE - Transportation-Ship GasLog Ltd	$27.20	+0.53 1.97%	$28.41	$28.89	-5.86%	1,255,794 89.64%	1,401,000
Most Recent Note for GLOG - 6/17/2014 12:10:30 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line on the prior session and challenged its 52-week high with today's early gain, on track for a 6th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Completed a new Public Offering on 4/11/14. Showed strong sales and earnings increases in the 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 but 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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ISBC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Investor Bancorp Inc	$11.00	+0.15 1.38%	$11.11	$11.26	-2.31%	4,437,823 79.01%	5,617,000
Most Recent Note for ISBC - 6/17/2014 12:13:25 PM 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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KFY - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Korn Ferry International	$29.24	-1.24 -4.07%	$30.50	$32.78	-10.80%	610,441 177.45%	344,000
Most Recent Note for KFY - 6/17/2014 12:15:17 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with today's volume-driven loss adding to a spurt of losses with above average volume. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +39% on +19% sales revenues for the Jan '14 quarter, it 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria), but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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MTRX - NASDAQ - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Heavy Construction Matrix Service Co	$38.03	+0.82 2.20%	$38.71	$38.00	0.08%	147,136 65.69%	224,000
Most Recent Note for MTRX - 6/17/2014 12:16:47 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 9th consecutive gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "It triggered a technical buy signal while rallying from a sound base pattern. Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '14 have been strong and above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a fundamental flaw."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$11.67	+0.00 0.00%	$11.77	$12.25	-4.73%	61,370 63.93%	96,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 6/17/2014 12:17:21 PM Still perched within striking distance of its 52-week high, holding its ground stubbornly following a steak of gains on above average and ever-increasing volume. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "This low-priced Semiconductor Equipment firm headquartered in Israel found support at its 200 DMA line in prior months. Recent quarterly comparisons in Dec '13 and Mar '14 showed sales and earnings improving, but its prior earnings history has been quite erratic and below the investment system's guidelines."
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OPEN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Opentable Inc	$104.07	+0.17 0.16%	$104.40	$104.88	-0.77%	695,018 76.63%	907,000
Most Recent Note for OPEN - 6/17/2014 12:19:22 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a considerable "breakaway gap" on 6/13/14 news it will be acquired by Priceline Group Inc (PCLN). Prior mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +0% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It went through a long and deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/10/11."
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PRLB - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Proto Labs Inc	$80.00	+1.66 2.12%	$80.35	$89.97	-11.08%	240,874 59.92%	402,000
Most Recent Note for PRLB - 6/17/2014 12:24:18 PM Reported earnings +17% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Rebounding toward its prior highs with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain while recovering from below its 50 DMA line. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/05/13 and subsequently slumped well below its 200 DMA line and triggered worrisome technical sell signals.
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$83.71	+0.19 0.23%	$84.37	$83.75	-0.05%	703,040 66.70%	1,054,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 6/17/2014 12:26:43 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain in a streak of gains including a considerable "breakaway gap" on 6/12/14. Reported earnings +200% on +22% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter, and prior quarterly earnings were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Following reorganization, trading began on 11/02/12, and its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been very strong since. Completed a Secondary Offering 7/12/13 and named a new CEO 1/31/14. The Retail - Home Furnishing group has a Group Relative Strength Rating of D+ with very little leadership (L criteria) in the industry group.
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SAIA - NASDAQ - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Saia Inc	$43.05	-1.23 -2.78%	$44.36	$46.74	-7.89%	258,958 116.12%	223,000
Most Recent Note for SAIA - 6/17/2014 12:29:45 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high toward support at its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive loss. Reported earnings +3% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. 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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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$186.29	-4.82 -2.52%	$187.60	$191.91	-2.93%	632,354 97.29%	650,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 6/17/2014 12:36:24 PM Irish firm from the Medical - Ethical Drugs industry group hit a new 52-week high on the prior session with a considerable volume-driven gain. Held its ground stubbornly and wedged higher with all other gains on the small side and lacking great volume conviction since last noted with caution in the 5/07/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +41% on +18% sales for the Mar '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. It has earned high ranks, however it was previously noted - 'Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria).'"
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SNDK - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Sandisk Corp	$102.00	+0.00 0.00%	$103.95	$102.20	-0.20%	3,029,437 80.23%	3,776,000
Most Recent Note for SNDK - 6/17/2014 12:37:37 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. The 6/11/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +71% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Its annual earnings (A criteria) included an abrupt downturn in FY '12 after an erratic up and down history, flaws with respect to winning models of the fact-based investment system."
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SNX - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Synnex Corp	$71.22	+2.94 4.31%	$71.22	$79.44	-10.35%	161,209 71.65%	225,000
Most Recent Note for SNX - 6/17/2014 12:40:42 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 4/08/14 mid-day report following a considerable 4/04/14 "breakaway gap" and volume-driven gain - "Reported earnings +37 on +23% sales revenues for the quarter ended February 28, 2014 versus the year ago period. Sales revenues show encouraging sequential acceleration in recent comparisons but earnings in prior quarters did not meet the minimum +25% earnings guideline (C criteria)."
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TPL - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Texas Pacific Land Trust	$161.32	-1.65 -1.01%	$163.00	$173.86	-7.21%	7,001 70.01%	10,000
Most Recent Note for TPL - 6/17/2014 12:43:41 PM Hovering near its 52-week high hit while adding to an impressive streak of gains when last noted with caution in the 5/29/14 mid-day report -"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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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$103.25	-1.91 -1.82%	$103.81	$108.46	-4.80%	1,030,802 57.55%	1,791,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 6/17/2014 12:47:41 PM Small gap down today while retreating from its 52-week high hit with a recent streak of gains on average volume. Its 50 DMA line acted as support during consolidations in prior months. Reported earnings +55% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. The 5/15/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Prior quarterly earnings and sales revenues increases have not been a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a loss in FY '09."
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VDSI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Security Software & Services Vasco Data Security Intl	$13.02	+0.86 7.07%	$13.12	$12.39	5.08%	251,475 87.62%	287,000
Most Recent Note for VDSI - 6/17/2014 12:49:25 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain, rallying from the previously noted orderly base above its 50 DMA line. The 6/13/14 mid-day reports cautioned - "Showed strong earnings increases in the Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarters but its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history 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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WSTC - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services West Corporation	$26.26	-1.41 -5.10%	$26.57	$27.72	-5.27%	138,675 89.47%	155,000
Most Recent Note for WSTC - 6/17/2014 12:52:00 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from the new 52-week high hit on the prior session with a volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +3% on +2% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, well below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 6/20/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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