Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JULY 15TH, 2014
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DOW 17028.83 -26.59 (-0.16%) | NASDAQ 4411.94 -28.48 (-0.64%) | S&P 500 1971.95 -5.15 (-0.26%)

Time of Screening : 7/15/2014 12:01:34 PM Report Released : 7/15/2014 1:08:35 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 65% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
CLR - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Continental Res Inc	$146.84	-4.96 -3.26%	$150.99	$159.24	-7.79%	734,121 86.67%	847,000
Most Recent Note for CLR - 7/15/2014 12:04:07 PM Slumping near its 50 DMA line after gapping down today. Reported earnings +26% on +38% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, an improvement after the Dec '13 period came in below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Made gradual progress after noted with caution in the 2/27/14 mid-day report - "Prior earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the investment system's guidelines."
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CXO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Concho Resources Inc	$143.33	-4.68 -3.16%	$147.61	$148.61	-3.56%	781,616 72.24%	1,082,000
Most Recent Note for CXO - 7/15/2014 12:05:10 PM Retreating from its 52-week high. Made gradual progress since completing a new Public Offering on 5/12/14. Reported earnings +55% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria).
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FFIV - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Software & Services F 5 Networks Inc	$110.24	+0.40 0.36%	$111.45	$116.71	-5.54%	735,263 71.73%	1,025,000
Most Recent Note for FFIV - 7/15/2014 12:06:15 PM Still consolidating above its 50 DMA line within striking distance of its 52-week high. Last noted with caution in the 6/27/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +19% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). It survived but failed to impress and went through a deep consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/21/11. Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 were below the +25% minimum guideline for earnings growth."
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HNP - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Huaneng Pwr Intl Adr	$47.13	-0.35 -0.74%	$47.30	$47.55	-0.88%	53,976 125.53%	43,000
Most Recent Note for HNP - 7/15/2014 12:07:07 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a spurt of gains marked by volume, also topping its 2013 high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history for this Chinese Utility - Electric firm has not been strong and steady and its sales revenues growth rate has been sub par."
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HUN - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Basic Chemicals Huntsman Corp	$27.36	+0.17 0.63%	$27.95	$28.87	-5.23%	1,744,817 66.44%	2,626,000
Most Recent Note for HUN - 7/15/2014 12:10:05 PM Consolidating -5.3% off its 52-week high, trading near support at its 50 DMA line. Reported strong earnings increases in the Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarterly comparisons but with sub par sales revenues growth following a streak of negative earnings comparisons. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a fundamental flaw.
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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$42.09	+0.08 0.19%	$42.35	$42.54	-1.06%	868,450 331.47%	262,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 7/15/2014 12:11:57 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today, churning above average volume. 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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IPG - NYSE - MEDIA - Advertising Agencies Interpublic Group Of Cos	$19.24	-0.17 -0.88%	$19.38	$19.78	-2.73%	5,945,448 84.28%	7,054,000
Most Recent Note for IPG - 7/15/2014 12:13:27 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line which has acted as support. Last noted with caution in the 6/06/14 mid-day report - "Prior quarterly sales revenues and earnings comparisons (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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KOG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp	$14.88	-0.03 -0.20%	$15.17	$15.11	-1.52%	8,652,488 142.64%	6,066,000
Most Recent Note for KOG - 7/15/2014 12:14:45 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high with above average volume behind a considerable gain on the prior session. Reported earnings +0% on +56% sales revenues in the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain for this firm in the Oil & Gas - US Exploration/Production industry."
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$21.06	-0.15 -0.68%	$22.21	$21.57	-2.39%	103,083 86.62%	119,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 7/15/2014 12:29:14 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain on the prior session. Clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. The Building - Residential /Commercial industry group has a mediocre Group Relative Strength rating of 44, not reassuring concerning the L criteria. Limited history is a concern, yet it is up from its 11/07/13 IPO at $11. Quarterly earnings increases through the Mar '14 quarter have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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MTW - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Manitowoc Co	$31.73	-0.19 -0.60%	$32.05	$33.50	-5.28%	1,465,417 65.07%	2,252,000
Most Recent Note for MTW - 7/15/2014 12:35:31 PM Consolidating within striking distance of its 52-week high, encountering recent resistance near prior highs in the $33 area. Gapped up when last noted with caution in the 6/27/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +55% on -5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons through Dec '13 show strong earnings increases but with sub par sales revenues increases. Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is a flaw with respect to the fact-based investment system."
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MYL - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drugs - Generic Mylan Inc	$52.20	+0.96 1.88%	$52.90	$57.52	-9.25%	4,870,318 131.10%	3,715,000
Most Recent Note for MYL - 7/15/2014 12:53:31 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, trading above average volume for a 2nd consecutive session after saying it would purchase Abbott Labs' (ABT generic drug business for $5.3 billion. Reported earnings +6% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as quarterly results were below the +25% minimum earnings increase for the past 6 quarters."
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$11.54	+0.06 0.52%	$11.63	$12.25	-5.80%	58,129 68.39%	85,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 7/15/2014 12:54:47 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line following a steak of 6 consecutive losses. 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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OAS - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Oasis Petroleum Inc	$52.56	-2.69 -4.87%	$55.15	$57.46	-8.53%	1,749,416 125.14%	1,398,000
Most Recent Note for OAS - 7/15/2014 12:57:14 PM Down considerably today with above average volume, slumping near its 50 DMA line. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings -3% on +41% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarterly 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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PHX - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Panhandle Oil & Gas Inc	$60.73	+0.64 1.06%	$60.84	$61.37	-1.04%	33,943 91.74%	37,000
Most Recent Note for PHX - 7/15/2014 12:59:32 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain following a considerable gap up on the prior session. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation then rebounded promptly. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported strong earnings and sales revenues increases for the Mar '14 quarter. 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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SHLM - NASDAQ - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Schulman A Inc	$40.80	-0.04 -0.10%	$41.04	$42.24	-3.41%	128,122 79.58%	161,000
Most Recent Note for SHLM - 7/15/2014 1:02:24 PM Reported earnings +48% on +18% sales revenues for the May '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive earnings comparison above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Consolidating near its 52-week high following a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation.
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$250.65	-3.62 -1.42%	$252.76	$255.70	-1.97%	1,389,912 141.39%	983,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 7/15/2014 1:03:09 PM Perched near its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive gains backed by above average volume. Stubbornly held its ground and rallied after rejecting AbbVie's $46 Billion inversion takeover bid. This Irish firm from the Medical - Ethical Drugs industry group tallied an impressive spurt of big volume-driven gains in recent weeks yet it was noted with caution 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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SU - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Suncor Energy Inc	$40.90	-0.96 -2.29%	$41.72	$43.49	-5.96%	2,029,642 66.46%	3,054,000
Most Recent Note for SU - 7/15/2014 1:05:07 PM Testing support at its 50 DMA line and -6.5% off its 52-week high, enduring distributional pressure. 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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UEIC - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Universal Electronics	$50.01	+0.67 1.36%	$51.28	$50.77	-1.50%	98,192 80.49%	122,000
Most Recent Note for UEIC - 7/15/2014 1:05:57 PM Touched a new 52-week high with today's small gap up gain. Noted in prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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WLL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati Whiting Petroleum Corp	$83.97	-0.61 -0.72%	$86.20	$84.91	-1.11%	2,216,372 175.90%	1,260,000
Most Recent Note for WLL - 7/15/2014 1:07:13 PM Reported earnings +12% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up on the prior session hitting a new 52-week high with a considerable volume-driven gain. The 10/24/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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WSM - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Williams Sonoma Inc	$70.10	-0.88 -1.24%	$70.72	$73.45	-4.56%	684,463 80.71%	848,000
Most Recent Note for WSM - 7/15/2014 1:08:08 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high with above average volume behind recent losses. Made gradual progress since its considerable gap up gain for new highs when noted with caution in the 5/22/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +17% on +10% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain as when noted with caution in the 6/05/13 mid-day report - 'Earnings and sales revenues increases are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.'"
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