Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, July 18th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, JULY 18TH, 2014
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DOW 17079.02 102.21 (0.60%) | NASDAQ 4419.16 55.71 (1.28%) | S&P 500 1974.85 16.73 (0.85%)

Time of Screening : 7/18/2014 12:13:04 PM Report Released : 7/18/2014 12:56:50 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
CE - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Chemicals - Major Diversified Celanese Corp	$63.51	+0.21 0.33%	$65.62	$66.35	-4.28%	1,882,764 193.10%	975,000
Most Recent Note for CE - 7/18/2014 12:14:48 PM Reversed into the red after early gains today challenging 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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CYT - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Specialty Chemicals Cytec Industries Inc	$108.34	+5.30 5.14%	$109.25	$107.07	1.19%	321,531 168.34%	191,000
Most Recent Note for CYT - 7/18/2014 12:17:48 PM Gapped up today hitting a new 52-week high after consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +13% on +3% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). This Chemicals - Specialty firm's sales revenues growth has been sub par and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady.
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EFII - NASDAQ - WHOLESALE - Computers Wholesale Electronics For Imaging	$46.05	+1.61 3.62%	$47.24	$47.75	-3.56%	441,955 149.82%	295,000
Most Recent Note for EFII - 7/18/2014 12:19:56 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +16% on +7% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since last noted with caution in the 3/19/14 mid-day report - "Fundamentally, earnings have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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GOOGL - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Google Inc Cl A	$596.92	+16.10 2.77%	$603.35	$615.04	-2.95%	2,350,107 125.47%	1,873,000
Most Recent Note for GOOGL - 7/18/2014 12:21:40 PM Gapped up today, rallying toward its 52-week high. Reported earnings +23% on +13% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter and prior quarterly earnings comparisons have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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HAWK - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Blackhawk Network Cl A	$27.66	-0.56 -1.98%	$28.22	$29.73	-6.96%	210,747 75.00%	281,000
Most Recent Note for HAWK - 7/18/2014 12:24:37 PM Encountering resistance near prior highs in the $29 area and its 52-week high. Reported earnings +6% on +26% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria).
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LGIH - NASDAQ - Bldg-Resident/Comml L G I Homes Inc	$19.95	+0.09 0.45%	$20.27	$22.21	-10.18%	111,591 88.56%	126,000
Most Recent Note for LGIH - 7/18/2014 12:25:46 PM There was a "negative reversal" after hitting a new 52-week high on 7/15/14. Gapped up for a considerable volume-driven gain on 7/14/14, but prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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NDZ - NYSE - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Nordion Inc	$12.94	+0.00 0.00%	$12.96	$12.98	-0.31%	1,027,058 156.09%	658,000
Most Recent Note for NDZ - 7/18/2014 12:26:50 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and gapped up on 7/11/14 when last noted in the mid-day report with caution - "Reported strong earnings increases in the Jan and Apr '14 quarterly comparisons, but prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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NVDA - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Nvidia Corp	$18.60	-0.70 -3.63%	$19.05	$19.73	-5.73%	7,013,429 107.70%	6,512,000
Most Recent Note for NVDA - 7/18/2014 12:29:00 PM Gapped down and it is violating its 50 DMA line with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive loss. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +61% on +16% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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PHX - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Panhandle Oil & Gas Inc	$63.00	+0.82 1.32%	$63.51	$63.79	-1.24%	29,000 70.73%	41,000
Most Recent Note for PHX - 7/18/2014 12:30:45 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 6th 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	$256.50	+3.06 1.21%	$257.45	$257.95	-0.56%	3,233,731 292.65%	1,105,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 7/18/2014 12:31:34 PM Perched at its 52-week high today adding to 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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SLB - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Field Services SLB	$112.84	-1.81 -1.57%	$113.65	$118.76	-4.99%	4,923,273 90.55%	5,437,000
Most Recent Note for SLB - 7/18/2014 12:34:22 PM Gapped down today, retreating toward its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +19% on +8% sales revenues, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports 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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SNA - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Small Tools & Accessories Snap On Inc	$124.25	+0.38 0.31%	$124.77	$126.59	-1.85%	219,901 82.36%	267,000
Most Recent Note for SNA - 7/18/2014 12:36:48 PM Perched at its 52-week high today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on the prior session. Found support its 50 DMA line recently. Reported earnings +20% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Sales revenues increases have only been in the +3-8% range, not indicative of a hot new product or service (N criteria).
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SPR - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Closed-End Fund - Debt Spirit Aerosystems Hldgs	$33.89	+0.22 0.65%	$34.08	$35.89	-5.57%	836,856 68.65%	1,219,000
Most Recent Note for SPR - 7/18/2014 12:39:24 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, holding its ground since completing a Secondary Offering on 6/04/14. Reported earnings +38% on +20% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. The 2 prior quarterly earnings comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down. Found support near its 200 DMA line during its consolidation and it completed an earlier Secondary Offering on 3/04/14.
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SWKS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Integrated Cir Skyworks Solutions Inc	$52.80	+6.46 13.94%	$53.05	$49.10	7.54%	10,654,012 352.55%	3,022,000
Most Recent Note for SWKS - 7/18/2014 12:51:23 PM Considerable gap up and volume-driven gain today for a new 52-week high, clearing a riskier "late-stage" base above its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +54% on +35 sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, showing encouraging acceleration with its 2nd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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TNC - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Diversified Machinery Tennant Co	$72.76	+0.39 0.54%	$73.19	$77.35	-5.93%	94,703 118.38%	80,000
Most Recent Note for TNC - 7/18/2014 12:53:06 PM Consolidating well above its 50 DMA line. Last noted in the 6/26/14 mid-day report with caution - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases are below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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TWX - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Time Warner Inc	$85.84	-0.29 -0.33%	$87.02	$87.14	-1.50%	7,964,052 110.43%	7,212,000
Most Recent Note for TWX - 7/18/2014 12:54:27 PM Holding its ground today following considerable volume-driven gap up gains for new 52-week highs 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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TXT - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Textron Inc	$38.70	+0.38 0.99%	$38.88	$41.15	-5.95%	1,224,055 78.47%	1,560,000
Most Recent Note for TXT - 7/18/2014 12:56:37 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +60% on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but prior earnings and sales growth has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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