Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, July 17th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, JULY 17TH, 2014
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DOW 17089.69 -48.51 (-0.28%) | NASDAQ 4393.55 -32.42 (-0.73%) | S&P 500 1969.54 -12.03 (-0.61%)

Time of Screening : 7/17/2014 12:16:05 PM Report Released : 7/17/2014 12:53:25 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 - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ADS - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information & Delivery Service Alliance Data Sys Corp	$276.58	+1.41 0.51%	$288.67	$300.49	-7.96%	634,662 108.30%	586,000
Most Recent Note for ADS - 7/17/2014 12:18:22 PM Reported earnings +24% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Quarterly earnings have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Fundamental and technical deterioration led to it being dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 5/21/12.
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AET - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Aetna Inc	$84.40	+2.24 2.73%	$84.63	$83.71	0.82%	1,493,194 76.73%	1,946,000
Most Recent Note for AET - 7/17/2014 12:20:21 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today. Last noted in the 7/01/14 mid-day report with caution - "Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation in recent months. Earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 2 quarterly comparisons through Mar '14, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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AN - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Autonation Inc	$56.25	-4.58 -7.53%	$57.87	$61.29	-8.22%	1,734,968 194.29%	893,000
Most Recent Note for AN - 7/17/2014 12:21:52 PM Considerable gap down and 50 DMA line violation today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high. Fundamental concerns remain since noted with caution in the 9/11/13 mid-day report.
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BWA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Borg Warner Inc	$64.67	-0.51 -0.78%	$65.67	$67.49	-4.18%	709,473 61.16%	1,160,000
Most Recent Note for BWA - 7/17/2014 12:23:31 PM Pulling back from its 52-week and all-time highs with a streak of small losses with above average volume. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +28% on +13% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. A 2:1 split impacted its share price as of 12/17/13. This Auto/Truck -Original Equipment firm's fundamentals are not a match with the C and A criteria of the fact-based investment system."
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CE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Celanese Corp	$63.61	-0.49 -0.76%	$64.17	$66.35	-4.13%	593,325 62.19%	954,000
Most Recent Note for CE - 7/17/2014 12:24:34 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high, slumping near support at its 50 DMA line. Survived but failed to impress since noted with caution in the 2/01/11 mid-day report. Based on weak technical action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/02/08.
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CFX - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Colfax Corp	$68.61	-4.09 -5.63%	$69.80	$75.37	-8.97%	1,558,690 353.44%	441,000
Most Recent Note for CFX - 7/17/2014 12:26:44 PM Considerable gap down and volume-driven loss today, testing support at its 200 DMA line. Reported earnings -14% on +12% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. The 4 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). On 2/13/14 it completed a new Public Offering, and it completed an earlier Public Offering on 5/07/13. Downward turn in FY '09 and FY '10 earnings (A criteria) was previously noted as a concern.
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CNOB - NASDAQ - Banks-Northeast ConnectOne Bancorp Inc	$19.35	-0.08 -0.41%	$19.58	$21.27	-9.03%	57,409 62.40%	92,000
Most Recent Note for CNOB - 7/17/2014 12:27:18 PM Endured distributional pressure after challenging its 52-week high when noted with caution in the 7/02/14 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. Through Mar '14 its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$188.93	+5.02 2.73%	$192.79	$186.90	1.09%	1,051,574 136.21%	772,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 7/17/2014 12:29:24 PM Hitting a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain following an orderly consolidation. Reported earnings +48% on +12% sales for the Jun '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - Reported earnings +16% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals remain below guidelines of the fact-based investment system, as was the case when previously noted on 9/03/10 and much earlier on 10/14/05."
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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$47.27	-0.63 -1.32%	$48.27	$50.32	-6.06%	159,807 58.11%	275,000
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 7/17/2014 12:31:57 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and -6.2% off its 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 50 and 200 DMA lines then rebounded impressively since noted with caution in the 12/26/13 mid-day report.
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HNP - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Huaneng Pwr Intl Adr	$47.90	-0.60 -1.24%	$48.05	$48.50	-1.24%	31,329 66.66%	47,000
Most Recent Note for HNP - 7/17/2014 12:32:51 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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IHG - NYSE - LEISURE - Lodging Intercontinental Hotels	$41.91	-0.20 -0.47%	$42.19	$42.54	-1.48%	349,112 123.36%	283,000
Most Recent Note for IHG - 7/17/2014 12:35:21 PM Still 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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KOG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp	$15.59	-0.14 -0.89%	$15.95	$15.75	-1.02%	5,014,573 81.43%	6,158,000
Most Recent Note for KOG - 7/17/2014 12:37:01 PM Hit another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red following 3 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +0%* on +56% sales revenues in the Mar '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain for this firm in the Oil & Gas - US Exploration/Production industry."*
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MCRS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Micros Systems Inc	$67.65	-0.12 -0.18%	$67.79	$70.24	-3.69%	1,950,737 94.74%	2,059,000
Most Recent Note for MCRS - 7/17/2014 12:37:23 PM Still holding its ground in a tight range near its 52-week high following considerable volume-driven gains and recent news it will be acquired by Oracle (ORCL). Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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NTCT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Business Software & Services Netscout Systems Inc	$44.36	+1.16 2.69%	$46.40	$45.52	-2.55%	350,915 149.96%	234,000
Most Recent Note for NTCT - 7/17/2014 12:41:24 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, and found support above its 50 DMA line during consolidations since gapping up on 4/24/14 for a considerable gain. Reported earnings +71% on +32% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. The 7/03/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$80.76	-0.92 -1.13%	$82.17	$84.35	-4.26%	359,330 68.84%	522,000
Most Recent Note for NTES - 7/17/2014 12:43:54 PM Gapped up on the prior session and hit a new 52-week high with a volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +5% on +11% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 2nd consecutive quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 1/23/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria). Rebounded following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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PFBI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Premier Financial Bncorp	$16.39	-0.05 -0.27%	$16.64	$16.99	-3.56%	9,036 69.51%	13,000
Most Recent Note for PFBI - 7/17/2014 12:45:02 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, consolidating in a tight trading range near its 52-week high. Tallied additional volume-driven gains since noted with caution in the 6/24/14 mid-day report - "Recently rallied from a long flat base pattern. Reported earnings +46% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '14. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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PHX - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Panhandle Oil & Gas Inc	$63.00	+1.22 1.97%	$63.79	$62.95	0.07%	50,685 126.71%	40,000
Most Recent Note for PHX - 7/17/2014 12:45:36 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain including a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 7/11/14. Undercut its 50 DMA line during its recent consolidation then rebounded promptly. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$248.00	-1.27 -0.51%	$248.70	$255.70	-3.01%	893,842 84.09%	1,063,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 7/17/2014 12:46:37 PM Consolidating near its 52-week high, enduring distributional pressure this week following a streak of 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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TRW - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts T R W Automotive Hldgs	$103.52	+2.32 2.29%	$106.87	$103.37	0.15%	3,001,495 252.23%	1,190,000
Most Recent Note for TRW - 7/17/2014 12:47:42 PM Powering to another new 52-week high today, adding to a spurt of considerable volume-driven gains after a proposed merger with a German company. Made gradual progress since the 5/29/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +20% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/07/13 and on 2/22/13. Sales and earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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TWX - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Time Warner Inc	$85.50	+2.37 2.85%	$87.14	$84.40	1.30%	18,455,200 271.84%	6,789,000
Most Recent Note for TWX - 7/17/2014 12:48:53 PM Up again today following a considerable gap up gain for a new 52-week high on the prior session after rejecting a bid from Fox. Reported earnings +20% on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. The 8/07/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "Lack of sales revenues growth is a concern. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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URI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental & Leasing Services United Rentals Inc	$110.83	+2.60 2.40%	$114.95	$110.00	0.75%	1,921,054 134.91%	1,424,000
Most Recent Note for URI - 7/17/2014 12:52:04 PM Small gap up today hitting a new 52-week high with above average volume. Its 50 DMA line acted as support during consolidations in prior months. Reported earnings +47% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). 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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WLL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Drilling & Explorati Whiting Petroleum Corp	$86.37	-1.59 -1.81%	$88.90	$88.76	-2.69%	1,484,571 109.16%	1,360,000
Most Recent Note for WLL - 7/17/2014 12:53:10 PM Reported earnings +12% on +21% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Gapped up on 7/14/14 and 7/16/14 hitting new 52-week highs with considerable volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly 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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