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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 6/20/2014 11:52:36 AM Report Released : 6/20/2014 1:17:22 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
ACT - NASDAQ Enact Holdings Inc	$216.53	+1.28 0.59%	$218.80	1,686,239 77.92% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,164,000	$230.77 -6.17%	6/20/2014	$216.53	PP = $230.87 MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 6/20/2014 12:08:43 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 2/26/14 high plus 10 cents. Perched -6.1% off its 52-week high, and subsequent volume-driven gains to new highs may trigger a technical buy signal. Reported earnings +75% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, and its strong record satisfies the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong. 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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HF - NYSE H F F Inc Cl A	$34.60	+0.82 2.43%	$34.81	189,008 111.84% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 169,000	$36.06 -4.05%	6/20/2014	$34.60	PP = $36.16 MB = $37.97
Most Recent Note - 6/20/2014 12:36:09 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based on its 4/02/14 high plus 10 cents. Volume-driven gains above the pivot point are needed to confirm a proper technical buy signal. Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +67% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has improved since a drastic downturn and losses in FY '09. 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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KS - NYSE Kapstone Paper&Packaging	$32.30	+1.33 4.29%	$32.73	929,199 106.19% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 875,000	$32.82 -1.57%	6/20/2014	$32.30	PP = $31.92 MB = $33.52
Most Recent Note - 6/20/2014 1:19:22 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while rallying from a cup-with-handle base and challenging its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 6th consecutive gain. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded, and very little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +71% on +72% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) have been improving steadily since a downturn and loss in FY '09. 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
BBNK - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Pacific Banks Bridge Capital Holdings	$23.75	+0.32 1.37%	$23.75	$24.57	-3.34%	23,702 98.76%	24,000
Most Recent Note for BBNK - 6/20/2014 12:10:44 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported +4% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) has been erratic and below the fact-based system's guidelines.
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CAT - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Caterpillar Inc	$109.00	+1.75 1.63%	$109.00	$109.50	-0.46%	3,063,329 75.49%	4,058,000
Most Recent Note for CAT - 6/20/2014 12:12:59 PM Goliath company in the Machinery - Construction/Mining industry is challenging its 52-week high with today's gap up gain. It found support above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 5/20/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings +35% on +0% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain.
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CAVM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Cavium Inc	$50.94	+0.11 0.22%	$51.25	$53.32	-4.46%	810,270 91.76%	883,000
Most Recent Note for CAVM - 6/20/2014 12:14:40 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Holding its ground stubbornly and making gradual progress since a 5/27/14 gap up and considerable volume-driven gain which also topped its all-time high hit in 2011. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "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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CLW - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Packaging & Containers Clearwater Paper Corp	$62.78	+0.35 0.56%	$63.00	$68.30	-8.08%	175,846 135.27%	130,000
Most Recent Note for CLW - 6/20/2014 12:15:39 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line which recently acted as support. Reported earnings +500% while sales revenues rose +5% in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2014 versus the year ago period but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 5/07/14 mid-day report - "Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) is another fundamental concern."
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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$35.77	-0.22 -0.61%	$36.13	$38.04	-5.97%	89,747 81.59%	110,000
Most Recent Note for CMN - 6/20/2014 12:20:10 PM Perched within close striking distance of its 52-week and all-time high. Rebounded from a dip below its 50 and 200 DMA lines during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 3/25/14 mid-day report. Reported earnings +18% on +14% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter, its 5th consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/05.
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ESL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Esterline Technologies	$121.38	+4.16 3.55%	$122.52	$119.37	1.68%	285,273 139.84%	204,000
Most Recent Note for ESL - 6/20/2014 12:21:35 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Found support near its 50 DMA line when consolidating in recent months. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +14% on +6% sales revenues for the April '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. 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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GLOG - NYSE - Transportation-Ship GasLog Ltd	$30.02	+0.14 0.47%	$30.85	$30.07	-0.17%	1,753,886 117.55%	1,492,000
Most Recent Note for GLOG - 6/20/2014 12:22:05 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line during its streak of 9 consecutive gains and it is hitting another new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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GRC - AMEX - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Gorman-Rupp Co	$38.83	+2.92 8.13%	$38.90	$36.17	7.35%	102,245 200.48%	51,000
Most Recent Note for GRC - 6/20/2014 12:26:51 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 5th consecutive gain. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) earnings makes it fall below the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines.
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IDTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Integrated Device Tech	$15.48	+0.81 5.52%	$15.58	$14.98	3.34%	5,019,064 182.51%	2,750,000
Most Recent Note for IDTI - 6/20/2014 12:37:28 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Made gradual progress since noted in the 5/29/14 mid-day report with caution - "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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IFF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Intl Flavors & Fragrance	$104.64	+1.89 1.84%	$105.61	$103.11	1.48%	276,640 75.17%	368,000
Most Recent Note for IFF - 6/20/2014 12:38:49 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again today, rallying with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Sales revenues and earnings history is below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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IHS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services I H S Inc Cl A	$138.81	+2.27 1.66%	$139.25	$137.52	0.94%	269,158 124.61%	216,000
Most Recent Note for IHS - 6/20/2014 12:40:38 PM Hitting another new high today, it gapped up on the prior session for a considerable volume-driven gain. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly earnings increases have been less the +25%* minimum guideline while sales revenues increases have been improving. It has maintained a great annual earnings (A criteria) track record."*
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MEAS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Measurement Specialties	$86.26	-0.12 -0.14%	$86.45	$86.55	-0.34%	177,504 146.70%	121,000
Most Recent Note for MEAS - 6/20/2014 12:50:18 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high on 6/19/14 after news it will be acquired by TE Connectivity under the terms of a definitive agreement valued at approximately $1.7 billion. During an impressive streak of gains with no resistance due to overhead supply it was noted repeatedly with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings rose +6% on +18% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Continuing its streak of sub par earnings comparisons. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history is below guidelines of the fact-based system. Fundamentals deteriorated after it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 12/14/2007. It subsequently fell from $23.15 to as low as $2.30. Its impressive rebound makes it an interesting turnaround story."
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MEI - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Methode Electronics Inc	$33.79	+0.49 1.47%	$33.79	$37.53	-9.97%	402,457 131.52%	306,000
Most Recent Note for MEI - 6/20/2014 12:51:59 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high with today's 7th consecutive small gain. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jan '14 showed strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria, but its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern.
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NP - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Paper & Paper Products Neenah Paper Inc	$53.36	+1.15 2.20%	$53.40	$54.30	-1.73%	51,472 75.69%	68,000
Most Recent Note for NP - 6/20/2014 12:53:39 PM Perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +7% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Fundamentals are a concern after sub par earnings (C criteria) in the Mar, Jun, and Sep '13 quarters. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rallied to new highs in the months after last noted with caution on 2/19/13 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$42.15	-0.36 -0.85%	$42.61	$42.53	-0.89%	187,358 76.79%	244,000
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 6/20/2014 12:56:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high, it held its ground stubbornly above its 50 DMA line and made gradual progress since gapping up on 4/24/14 for a considerable gain. Reported earnings +12% on +15% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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PHX - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Panhandle Oil & Gas Inc	$61.12	+1.30 2.17%	$61.12	$61.29	-0.28%	24,462 87.36%	28,000
Most Recent Note for PHX - 6/20/2014 12:57:56 PM Perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases but fundamental concerns remain. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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PNFP - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Pinnacle Financial Prtnr	$39.04	+0.42 1.09%	$39.05	$39.14	-0.26%	137,877 80.63%	171,000
Most Recent Note for PNFP - 6/20/2014 1:03:07 PM Reported earnings +7% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line to challenge its 52-week high since last noted with caution in the 6/03/14 mid-day report - "Sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. Earnings history has been erratic and it is not a match with the fact-based system."
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PNM - NYSE - Utility-Electric Power P N M Resources Inc	$28.88	-0.08 -0.28%	$28.98	$29.22	-1.16%	372,084 83.05%	448,000
Most Recent Note for PNM - 6/20/2014 1:05:27 PM Perched near its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 5/08/14 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been erratic for this Utility - Diversified holding firm in the electricity and natural gas distribution business."
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$223.32	+31.61 16.49%	$229.44	$196.62	13.58%	2,812,126 415.99%	676,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 6/20/2014 1:11:14 PM After rejecting AbbVie's $46 Billion inversion takeover bid this Irish firm from the Medical - Ethical Drugs industry group gapped up for a new 52-week high. Today's considerable volume-driven gain adds to an impressive spurt of 3 big volume-driven gains in the span of 5 sessions. Noted in prior mid-day reports - "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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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$121.84	+3.33 2.81%	$122.78	$120.00	1.53%	786,336 84.01%	936,000
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 6/20/2014 1:13:03 PM No resistance remains due to overhead supply while hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive volume-driven gain. 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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SMP - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Standard Motor Prod Cl A	$44.28	+0.09 0.20%	$44.32	$44.85	-1.27%	66,228 80.77%	82,000
Most Recent Note for SMP - 6/20/2014 1:14:54 PM Perched at its 52-week high and well above its 50 DMA line. Held its ground stubbornly and inched higher since the 6/04/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +26% on +1% sales revenues for the quarter ending March 31, 2014. Prior quarterly comparisons did not show strong and steady +25% minimum earnings increases (C criteria).. This high-ranked firm in the Auto/Truck - Replacement Parts industry's annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong since a loss in FY '08."
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TAX - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty J T H Holding Inc Cl A	$30.17	+0.44 1.48%	$30.21	$30.33	-0.53%	35,764 170.30%	21,000
Most Recent Note for TAX - 6/20/2014 1:17:08 PM Reported earnings +8% on +11% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Technically, it broke out with a volume-driven gain on 6/18/14.
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