Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - TUESDAY, JULY 22ND, 2014
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DOW 17122.83 71.1 (0.42%) | NASDAQ 4462.9 38.2 (0.86%) | S&P 500 1985.08 11.45 (0.58%)

Time of Screening : 7/22/2014 11:51:46 AM Report Released : 7/22/2014 12:45:56 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% 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
AAP - NYSE - RETAIL - Auto Parts Stores Advance Auto Parts Inc	$123.91	-4.64 -3.61%	$128.34	$136.12	-8.97%	592,508 76.65%	773,000
Most Recent Note for AAP - 7/22/2014 11:54:54 AM Violating its 50 DMA line with today's damaging loss on higher volume. Last noted with caution in the 6/30/14 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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ABG - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Asbury Automotive Group	$70.00	-0.78 -1.10%	$73.35	$72.17	-3.01%	243,484 94.74%	257,000
Most Recent Note for ABG - 7/22/2014 11:59:43 AM Reversed into the red after gapping up today and hitting a new 52-week high after forming an advanced "3-weeks tight" base pattern. Reported strong earnings for the Jun '14 quarter and earnings increases were above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the prior 4 quarterly comparisons. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has been strong after a big downturn in FY '08 and '09.
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AMAT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Applied Materials Inc	$22.54	-0.37 -1.62%	$22.91	$23.46	-3.92%	12,569,484 91.12%	13,794,000
Most Recent Note for AMAT - 7/22/2014 12:01:30 PM Enduring distributional pressure while perched near its 52-week high. Made gradual progress since last noted in the 6/05/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "The high-ranked Electronics - Semiconductor Equipment firm reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Apr '14. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) were not strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BLL - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Packaging & Containers Ball Corp	$63.12	-1.49 -2.30%	$64.91	$64.76	-2.54%	650,795 75.41%	863,000
Most Recent Note for BLL - 7/22/2014 12:03:55 PM Touched another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Reported earnings +40% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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CMG - NYSE - LEISURE - Restaurants Chipotle Mexican Grill	$661.97	+72.04 12.21%	$663.43	$622.90	6.27%	1,144,822 275.86%	415,000
Most Recent Note for CMG - 7/22/2014 12:09:13 PM Considerable "breakaway gap" today for a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +23% on +29% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as quarterly earnings were below the +25% minimum in 3 of the past 4 prior quarterly comparisons, not satisfying the C criteria. Its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been very strong and steady.
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$81.03	+5.45 7.21%	$81.98	$80.83	0.25%	635,932 82.27%	773,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 7/22/2014 12:11:54 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain hitting a new 52-week high after consolidating above its 50 DMA line. Reported strong earnings results for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly sales and earning increases improved in the Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. This previously featured stock was dropped from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks list on 7/27/05."
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FANG - NASDAQ - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Diamondback Energy Inc	$87.18	-0.81 -0.92%	$87.69	$93.33	-6.59%	2,559,307 225.69%	1,134,000
Most Recent Note for FANG - 7/22/2014 12:13:26 PM Proposed a new Public Offering on 7/21/14 while consolidating near its 52-week high and above its 50 DMA line. Completed a Secondary Offering on 6/24/14. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members- "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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FLEX - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Flex Ltd	$11.14	+0.24 2.16%	$11.15	$11.49	-3.09%	4,619,547 96.78%	4,773,000
Most Recent Note for FLEX - 7/22/2014 12:16:12 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line and perched within striking distance of its 52-week high. Due to report Jun '14 earnings after the close on Thursday, 7/24/14. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +85% on +27% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched near its 52-week high. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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HAL - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Halliburton Company	$72.96	+1.96 2.77%	$73.07	$72.20	1.06%	4,816,686 84.12%	5,726,000
Most Recent Note for HAL - 7/22/2014 12:18:04 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs again today with its 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +32% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior quarterly earnings comparisons were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) also is a concern, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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HIIQ - NASDAQ - Insurance-Brokers Health Ins Innovations A	$13.73	+0.65 4.97%	$13.87	$14.08	-2.49%	51,102 94.63%	54,000
Most Recent Note for HIIQ - 7/22/2014 12:21:55 PM Rallying above its Feb '14 high toward its prior highs in the $14-15 area. Reported strong earnings for the Mar '14 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons were below the +25% minimum guideline.
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$131.84	+1.88 1.45%	$132.69	$137.68	-4.24%	237,683 102.45%	232,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 7/22/2014 12:22:41 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line and little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +11% on +8% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LMT - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense - Major Lockheed Martin Corp	$166.54	+3.56 2.18%	$167.27	$168.87	-1.38%	853,645 76.56%	1,115,000
Most Recent Note for LMT - 7/22/2014 12:24:28 PM Gapped up today, rallying above its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week high. As when last noted in the 8/29/08 mid-day report, its earnings and sales revenues history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MANU - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Manchester United Cl A	$19.38	-0.19 -0.97%	$19.73	$19.97	-2.95%	167,909 250.61%	67,000
Most Recent Note for MANU - 7/22/2014 12:26:29 PM Rallied to new 52-week highs with a recent streak of gains on light or average volume. Earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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MJN - NYSE - FOOD &; BEVERAGE - Processed &; Packaged Goods Mead Johnson Nutrition	$95.13	+2.86 3.10%	$96.00	$94.52	0.65%	1,143,599 101.20%	1,130,000
Most Recent Note for MJN - 7/22/2014 12:28:40 PM Spiking to new 52-week and all-time highs today with a considerable gain. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history has been below the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NNBR - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Machine Tools & Accessories N N Inc	$28.06	+2.57 10.08%	$28.17	$26.45	6.09%	109,313 84.09%	130,000
Most Recent Note for NNBR - 7/22/2014 12:31:46 PM Gapped up today for a considerable gain following an analyst upgrade, hitting a new 52-week high, after rallying above its 50 DMA line on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +48% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Fundamental concerns remain. Annual earnings were up and down since noted with caution in the 3/31/11 mid-day report - 'Recent quarterly comparisons show improving sales and earnings after big losses in FY '09.'"
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NVMI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Nova Ltd	$11.49	-0.23 -1.96%	$11.71	$12.25	-6.20%	68,905 79.20%	87,000
Most Recent Note for NVMI - 7/22/2014 12:33:11 PM Trading -6% off its 52-week high, consolidating above its 50 DMA line. 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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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$42.42	+0.83 2.00%	$42.93	$43.34	-2.12%	454,497 81.16%	560,000
Most Recent Note for POL - 7/22/2014 12:36:26 PM Rallying within close striking distance of its 52-week high with today's gain after finding support at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +38% on -3% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, yet it made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 4/25/14 mid-day report - "Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SANM - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Sanmina Corp	$24.23	+1.88 8.41%	$25.25	$23.40	3.55%	1,224,354 209.65%	584,000
Most Recent Note for SANM - 7/22/2014 12:39:40 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high with today's big volume-driven gain. Made gradual progress since a previously noted "breakaway gap" on 4/23/14 cleared an orderly 7-month consolidation during which its 200 DMA acted as support. Reported earnings +33% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, however fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria.
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$253.75	+0.95 0.38%	$254.68	$258.55	-1.86%	1,084,455 84.99%	1,276,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 7/22/2014 12:40:06 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after AbbVie's higher 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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TMH - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES -Healthcare Information Service Team Health Hldgs Inc	$52.05	+0.43 0.83%	$52.24	$52.18	-0.25%	466,591 97.41%	479,000
Most Recent Note for TMH - 7/22/2014 12:41:03 PM Touched a new 52-week high today. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 6/26/14 mid-day report. 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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TXN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Texas Instruments	$48.59	-0.58 -1.18%	$49.00	$49.77	-2.37%	3,443,256 75.25%	4,576,000
Most Recent Note for TXN - 7/22/2014 12:43:02 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +48% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain, as its prior quarterly comparisons show sub par sales and earnings increases. Annual earnings history (A criteria) has also been below the guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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UHS - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Hospitals Universal Health Svcs B	$96.97	+1.09 1.14%	$97.05	$98.89	-1.94%	662,915 91.44%	725,000
Most Recent Note for UHS - 7/22/2014 12:43:53 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line and it is rallying near its 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain. 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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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$27.59	+0.54 2.00%	$28.30	$29.97	-7.94%	636,361 91.17%	698,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 7/22/2014 12:45:27 PM This Chinese firm in the Consumer Services - Education industry group gapped up today while consolidating above its 50 DMA line. It is -7.8% off its 52-week high with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported strong earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in Aug, Nov '13, and Feb '14 quarterly comparisons and sequential quarters showed encouraging acceleration in sales revenues increases. Downturn in FY '13 earnings is a flaw concerning its annual earnings history (A criteria)."
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