Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, June 26th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 6/26/2014 11:59:13 AM Report Released : 6/26/2014 1:09:03 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
BITA - NYSE Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$46.20	+1.20 2.67%	$47.50	688,325 74.17% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 928,000	$46.93 -1.56%	6/26/2014	$46.20	PP = $47.03 MB = $49.38
Most Recent Note - 6/26/2014 12:57:48 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow with new new pivot point cited based on the 3/06/14 high plus 10 cents. A gain above the pivot point backed by at least +40% above average volume could trigger a technical buy signal. Fundamentals remain strong with respect to the C and A criteria as it reported earnings +100% on +47% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/27/14. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 1/8/2014. Click here.
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TARO - NYSE Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$117.31	+3.39 2.98%	$117.73	68,404 134.13% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 51,000	$122.51 -4.24%	6/26/2014	$117.31	PP = $118.90 MB = $124.85
Most Recent Note - 6/26/2014 12:56:31 PM Y - Color code is changed to yellow while approaching a new pivot point based upon its 5/02/14 high plus 10 cents. Still facing some resistance due to overhead supply up through $122. Last noted in the 6/19/14 mid-day report - "Patient and disciplined investors may watch for a proper base to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Reported earnings +86% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares rise from 2 in Mar '12 to 46 as of Mar '14, a reassuring sign concerning the I 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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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$130.63	+0.78 0.60%	$131.71	$133.92	-2.46%	591,930 78.09%	758,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 6/26/2014 12:00:04 PM Perched at its 52-week and all-time high today following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line since noted with caution in the 5/16/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +36% on +47% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but the prior 7 quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Consolidating in an orderly fashion since noted with caution in the 2/06/14 mid-day report."
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BFR - NYSE - BANKING - Foreign Regional Banks B B V A Banco Frances Sa	$11.68	-0.23 -1.93%	$12.02	$12.04	-2.99%	219,642 70.62%	311,000
Most Recent Note for BFR - 6/26/2014 12:00:43 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its recent consolation. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "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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CO - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Technical Services China Cord Blood Corp	$5.50	-0.08 -1.43%	$5.60	$5.70	-3.51%	475,535 495.35%	96,000
Most Recent Note for CO - 6/26/2014 12:16:34 PM Perched at its 52-week high today encountering some distributional pressure following a 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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CTCT - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Services Constant Contact Inc	$30.90	+0.37 1.21%	$30.93	$32.91	-6.11%	257,515 63.27%	407,000
Most Recent Note for CTCT - 6/26/2014 12:20:11 PM Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in quarterly comparisons through Mar '14, but a downturn in FY '12 is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system's A criteria. Approaching its 52-week high following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 12/20/13 mid-day report with caution - "It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list when last noted on 4/28/11."
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ENV - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Diversified Investments Envestnet Inc	$49.68	+0.16 0.32%	$49.69	$49.73	-0.10%	204,839 72.90%	281,000
Most Recent Note for ENV - 6/26/2014 12:21:56 PM Holding its ground perched at its 52-week high following an impressive streak of gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. 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 5 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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ESL - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Esterline Technologies	$114.75	-1.06 -0.92%	$116.50	$122.52	-6.34%	169,723 77.50%	219,000
Most Recent Note for ESL - 6/26/2014 12:23:47 PM Pulling back from a new 52-week high hit last week with above average volume behind today's 4th consecutive loss. Found support near its 50 DMA line when consolidating in recent months. Repeatedly 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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FINL - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Finish Line Inc Cl A	$29.29	-0.87 -2.88%	$30.20	$30.48	-3.90%	615,262 111.06%	554,000
Most Recent Note for FINL - 6/26/2014 12:25:52 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with a volume-driven loss. Last noted with caution in the 1/13/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases not strong and steady above the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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GGAL - NASDAQ - BANKING - Money Center Banks Grupo Finan Galicia Adr	$15.05	-0.17 -1.12%	$15.23	$15.33	-1.83%	401,694 64.79%	620,000
Most Recent Note for GGAL - 6/26/2014 12:28:12 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line and challenging its 52-week high with additional volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Reported earnings +70% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is below the fact-based system's guidelines."
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$41.10	+0.51 1.26%	$41.13	$40.84	0.64%	290,610 122.62%	237,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 6/26/2014 12:29:14 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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LAZ - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Lazard Ltd Cl A	$50.43	-1.46 -2.82%	$50.55	$53.18	-5.18%	1,376,154 183.00%	752,000
Most Recent Note for LAZ - 6/26/2014 12:31:05 PM Retreating from its 52-week high and gapped down today testing support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +118% on +30% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported improved earnings increases in the Jun, Sep, and Dec '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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MCRS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Micros Systems Inc	$67.80	+0.01 0.01%	$67.90	$70.24	-3.48%	1,677,619 100.34%	1,672,000
Most Recent Note for MCRS - 6/26/2014 12:31:28 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	$86.01	-0.25 -0.28%	$86.25	$86.55	-0.63%	88,943 58.52%	152,000
Most Recent Note for MEAS - 6/26/2014 12:31:44 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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MEI - NYSE - Electronic-Parts Methode Electronics Inc	$36.98	+3.96 11.99%	$38.05	$37.53	-1.47%	1,324,406 413.88%	320,000
Most Recent Note for MEI - 6/26/2014 12:33:52 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain hitting a new 52-week high. The 6/20/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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MMI - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Marcus & Millichap Inc	$24.71	-0.39 -1.55%	$25.68	$26.64	-7.24%	52,608 64.95%	81,000
Most Recent Note for MMI - 6/26/2014 12:36:56 PM There was a "negative reversal" on 6/12/14 after hitting a new all-time high, and it was last noted in the 6/13/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Held its ground and rallied since noted with caution in the 6/02/14 mid-day report -'Not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria).'"
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NTL - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Telecom Services - Foreign Nortel Inversora Sa Adr	$24.34	+0.66 2.79%	$24.34	$26.37	-7.70%	9,867 58.04%	17,000
Most Recent Note for NTL - 6/26/2014 12:38:01 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 6/16/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings -25% on -21% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. This thinly traded Argentinian Telecom Services firm is perched at its 52-week high following a streak of gains. Quarterly sales revenues and earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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PAGP - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Plains GP Hldgs LP Cl A	$30.81	+0.86 2.87%	$30.93	$32.58	-5.43%	532,563 79.61%	669,000
Most Recent Note for PAGP - 6/26/2014 12:40:38 PM Poised for a best-ever close with today's 2nd consecutive gain backed by above average volume following a "negative reversal" when last noted with caution in the 6/24/14 mid-day report - "Recently found support when consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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QADA - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Q A D Inc Cl A	$20.85	-0.04 -0.19%	$21.14	$23.07	-9.62%	14,329 65.13%	22,000
Most Recent Note for QADA - 6/26/2014 12:42:28 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Slumped from its 52-week and all-time high with distributional pressure in recent weeks. Last noted with caution in the 6/16/14 mid-day report - "Reported a loss of 1 cent per share versus a loss of 8 cents per share in the year ago quarter ended April 30th. 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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SLB - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services SLB	$116.18	+2.33 2.05%	$117.56	$114.44	1.52%	7,147,290 131.94%	5,417,000
Most Recent Note for SLB - 6/26/2014 12:44:02 PM Powering to yet another new 52-week high with a gap up gain today following a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. The 6/25/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +25% on +6% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$50.11	-0.71 -1.40%	$50.90	$52.18	-3.97%	508,549 92.46%	550,000
Most Recent Note for TMH - 6/26/2014 1:00:06 PM Reported earnings +23% on +11% sales for the Mar '14 quarter, the 5th consecutive quarterly comparison below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Completed yet another Secondary Offering on 2/12/13 and prior mid-day reports noted Secondary Offerings on 12/19/12, 9/12/12, and 6/29/12.
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TNC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Tennant Co	$75.27	+4.29 6.04%	$75.52	$71.04	5.95%	86,517 116.91%	74,000
Most Recent Note for TNC - 6/26/2014 1:01:05 PM Powering to a new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive volume-driven gain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases are below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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UEIC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Universal Electronics	$47.73	-0.29 -0.60%	$48.35	$48.50	-1.59%	72,873 72.87%	100,000
Most Recent Note for UEIC - 6/26/2014 1:02:20 PM Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +25% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria)."
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UHS - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Universal Health Svcs B	$94.34	-2.65 -2.73%	$97.44	$98.89	-4.60%	433,718 60.41%	718,000
Most Recent Note for UHS - 6/26/2014 1:03:18 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with today's considerable loss. Reported earnings +11% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted with caution in the 12/19/13 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings growth (C and A criteria) and sales revenues growth remain below the guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since last noted with caution in the 5/20/10 mid-day report - 'Recently rallied on M&A news it agreed to acquire Psychiatric Solutions (PSYS).'"
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VET - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Intl Expl&Prod Vermilion Energy Inc	$68.15	-0.42 -0.61%	$69.04	$72.69	-6.25%	9,474 59.21%	16,000
Most Recent Note for VET - 6/26/2014 1:07:12 PM Retreating from its 52-week high toward its 50 DMA line with today's 4th consecutive loss. It is extended from any sound base. Last noted with caution in the 6/12/14 mid-day report - "Patient and disciplined investors may watch for a new base to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 showed strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."
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VNCE - NYSE - Apparel-Clothing Mfg Vince Holding Corp	$35.38	-0.09 -0.25%	$35.65	$38.00	-6.89%	1,852,762 747.08%	248,000
Most Recent Note for VNCE - 6/26/2014 1:07:50 PM Consolidating near its 52 week high. Proposed a Secondary Offering on 6/23/14. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Completed its IPO at $23* on 7/23/13."*
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