Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 6/25/2014 11:58:08 AM Report Released : 6/25/2014 12:45:14 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
PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$78.47	-0.30 -0.38%	$79.55	1,226,493 68.75% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,784,000	$82.27 -4.62%	5/29/2014	$75.95	PP = $72.50 MB = $76.13
Most Recent Note - 6/25/2014 12:29:10 PM G - Still holding its ground stubbornly near its 52-week and all-time high. Prior highs near $72 define important support above its 50 DMA line. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 6/12/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$14.71	-0.71 -4.62%	$15.47	$16.48	-10.75%	40,449 74.91%	54,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 6/25/2014 12:00:51 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with volume running at an above average pace behind today's 3rd consecutive loss. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "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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ARRS - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Arris Group Inc	$31.92	-0.70 -2.15%	$32.63	$34.22	-6.72%	1,798,147 76.65%	2,346,000
Most Recent Note for ARRS - 6/25/2014 12:03:06 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive loss, slumping toward its 50 DMA line. The 5/28/14 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +89% on +246% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons have shown strong earnings increases satisfying the C criteria. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) track record raises red flags with respect to the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CAVM - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits Cavium Inc	$47.84	-0.68 -1.40%	$48.55	$53.32	-10.28%	507,458 57.53%	882,000
Most Recent Note for CAVM - 6/25/2014 12:05:08 PM Retreating from its 52-week high, slumping toward its 50 DMA line. The 6/20/14 mid-day report 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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CO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services China Cord Blood Corp	$5.60	+0.19 3.51%	$5.70	$5.70	-1.75%	164,051 178.32%	92,000
Most Recent Note for CO - 6/25/2014 12:06:34 PM Perched at its 52-week high today adding to a recent spurt of gains with above average volume. Recent mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +40% on +14% sales revenues for the Mar '14, but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the fact-based investment system's C and A criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$48.18	+0.42 0.88%	$48.52	$49.73	-3.12%	164,001 58.16%	282,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 6/25/2014 12:08:31 PM Hovering near its 52-week high following an impressive streak of gains. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares rose from 128 in Dec '12 to 249 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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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$93.17	-0.54 -0.58%	$93.67	$97.25	-4.20%	441,280 60.53%	729,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 6/25/2014 12:10:35 PM Pulling back with today's 3rd consecutive loss following a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high on 6/23/14. Reported earnings +7% on +19% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Found support above its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 4/24/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases through Dec '13 were above the +25% minimum (C criteria) but its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a fundamental flaw. On 5/11/06 this issue was dropped from the Featured Stocks list."
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FANG - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Diamondback Energy Inc	$90.75	+3.06 3.49%	$91.17	$93.33	-2.76%	892,932 82.91%	1,077,000
Most Recent Note for FANG - 6/25/2014 12:11:19 PM Still hovering at its 52-week high today. Proposed a Secondary Offering on 6/23/14 after an impressive streak of 15 consecutive gains. Found support at its 50 DMA line and rallied since noted with caution in the 5/15/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +342% on +239% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GIII - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear G Iii Apparel Group Inc	$80.50	+2.87 3.70%	$81.15	$83.75	-3.88%	628,525 332.55%	189,000
Most Recent Note for GIII - 6/25/2014 12:14:14 PM Completed a new Public Offering on the prior session. Consolidating above prior highs in the $77 area defining near-term support. Reported Apr '14 earnings +20% on +34% sales revenues, and fundamental concerns remain. Earnings history has been erratic and below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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GRC - AMEX - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Gorman-Rupp Co	$35.24	-0.94 -2.60%	$35.48	$39.36	-10.47%	50,064 77.02%	65,000
Most Recent Note for GRC - 6/25/2014 12:16:49 PM Pulled back near prior highs in the $35 area with today's 3rd consecutive loss, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high following a streak of considerable gains. Recent mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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HBI - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Hanesbrands Inc	$95.42	+6.88 7.77%	$98.70	$89.57	6.53%	1,008,358 124.64%	809,000
Most Recent Note for HBI - 6/25/2014 12:18:14 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain and new 52-week high. Reported earnings +49% on +12% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports -"Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$40.62	+0.60 1.50%	$40.84	$40.54	0.20%	568,616 260.83%	218,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 6/25/2014 12:19:51 PM Htting yet another new 52-week high today while adding to a spurt of volume-driven gains. Held its ground stubbornly and made gradual progress 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 repeatedly noted - "Its prior earnings history (A criteria) is below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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MCRS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Micros Systems Inc	$67.83	-0.07 -0.10%	$67.95	$70.24	-3.43%	1,419,263 87.50%	1,622,000
Most Recent Note for MCRS - 6/25/2014 12:20:20 PM Perched near its 52-week high today following considerable volume-driven gains and news it will be acquired by Oracle (ORCL). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +16% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior comparisons have not been a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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MEAS - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Measurement Specialties	$85.99	-0.01 -0.01%	$86.01	$86.55	-0.65%	134,867 93.01%	145,000
Most Recent Note for MEAS - 6/25/2014 12:20:36 PM Holding its ground since a gap up and 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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OAS - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Oasis Petroleum Inc	$52.70	+1.01 1.96%	$53.16	$57.33	-8.07%	918,532 60.75%	1,512,000
Most Recent Note for OAS - 6/25/2014 12:25:42 PM Reported earnings -3% on +41% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quartertly comparison with earnings well below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Sequential quarterly comparisons show decelerating sales revenues increases for the past 2 years. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history showed losses through FY '10, then impressive growth in recent years. The Oil & Gas US Exploration/Production group has an A+ Relative Strength Rating which is reassuring with respect to the L criteria.
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OPEN - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services Opentable Inc	$105.15	+0.88 0.84%	$105.66	$106.30	-1.08%	581,926 61.00%	954,000
Most Recent Note for OPEN - 6/25/2014 12:26:38 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, holding its ground 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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OVTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Omnivision Technologies	$21.78	-0.75 -3.33%	$22.51	$24.20	-10.00%	1,270,555 97.74%	1,300,000
Most Recent Note for OVTI - 6/25/2014 12:28:16 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's 6th loss in the span of 7 sessions. Made limited headway following a gap up 5/30/14 when the mid-day report cautioned members - "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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PXD - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Pioneer Natural Resource	$231.44	+9.79 4.42%	$233.00	$234.20	-1.18%	1,733,705 142.69%	1,215,000
Most Recent Note for PXD - 6/25/2014 12:32:56 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, rebounding following a volume-driven loss on the prior session. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +40% on +26% sales revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 versus the year ago period, but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 11/06/13 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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RH - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Restoration Hardware Hld	$89.47	+2.41 2.77%	$90.89	$90.40	-1.03%	984,997 86.10%	1,144,000
Most Recent Note for RH - 6/25/2014 12:34:06 PM Touched yet another new 52-week high today, adding to an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains including a considerable "breakaway gap" on 6/12/14. Prior mid-day reports noted - "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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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$230.26	+6.99 3.13%	$231.17	$229.44	0.36%	756,243 95.49%	792,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 6/25/2014 12:34:55 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 on 6/20/14. Its considerable volume-driven gain was among an impressive spurt of 4 big volume-driven gains in the span of 6 sessions. Noted repeatedly 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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SLB - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services SLB	$109.70	+2.72 2.54%	$109.81	$109.75	-0.05%	3,681,231 70.93%	5,190,000
Most Recent Note for SLB - 6/25/2014 12:37:14 PM Powering to another new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +25% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 4/17/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria). Current earnings per share should be up +25% or more in the past 3 or 4 quarterly comparisons and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up +18-25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters."
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SU - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Suncor Energy Inc	$42.02	+0.50 1.20%	$42.19	$43.49	-3.38%	2,037,623 64.81%	3,144,000
Most Recent Note for SU - 6/25/2014 12:39:30 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, enduring distributional pressure after recent volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +36% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) have been up and down."
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$46.20	-0.61 -1.30%	$46.93	$49.10	-5.91%	2,168,002 67.06%	3,233,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 6/25/2014 12:40:50 PM Retreating from its 52-week high today with a 3rd consecutive loss after a "negative reversal" on 6/23/14. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +29% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Reported earnings +22% on +11% sales revenues for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2013, and prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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VRTU - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Virtusa Corp	$35.50	+0.02 0.06%	$35.92	$38.49	-7.77%	84,483 63.52%	133,000
Most Recent Note for VRTU - 6/25/2014 12:44:56 PM Consolidating -7.9% off its 52-week and all-time high today, it found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since completeing a new Public Offering on 1/08/14. Reported earnings +0% on +24% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Not a match with the models of past great winners. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been improving since a downturn in FY '09.
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