Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD, 2014
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DOW 17081.46 -32.08 (-0.19%) | NASDAQ 4469.4 13.39 (0.30%) | S&P 500 1985.45 1.92 (0.10%)

Time of Screening : 7/23/2014 12:25:58 PM Report Released : 7/23/2014 1:10:22 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 85% 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
AAPL - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Personal Computers Apple Inc	$97.43	+2.71 2.86%	$97.88	$97.10	0.34%	58,660,119 103.63%	56,607,000
Most Recent Note for AAPL - 7/23/2014 12:27:43 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, approaching its all-time high hit in 2012. Reported earnings +20% on +6% sales for the Jun '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Earnings sequentially decelerating and below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline of the fact-based system. Companies currently on the 'Featured Stocks' list are the most ideal candidates fitting the fact-based investment system's guidelines before becoming too heavily owned by the institutional crowd."*
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AWRE - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Aware Inc	$6.67	+0.00 0.00%	$6.68	$6.79	-1.77%	112,901 101.71%	111,000
Most Recent Note for AWRE - 7/23/2014 12:29:41 PM Holding its ground near its 52-wee high since a considerable gap up on 6/27/14. Reported strong earnings and sales increases for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 12/17/12 mid-day report with caution - "Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. Quarterly and annual earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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BABY - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Appliances & Equipment Natus Medical Inc	$26.77	+0.30 1.13%	$28.24	$27.71	-3.39%	486,779 215.39%	226,000
Most Recent Note for BABY - 7/23/2014 12:32:16 PM Spiked to a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Found support near its 50 DMA line and above its 200 DMA line during its long and orderly consolidation. Reported earnings +33% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "The lack of sales revenues growth indicates no great demand for any new (N criteria) products or services. The 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Sep '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 10/07/08."
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BEAV - NASDAQ - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services B/E Aerospace Inc	$92.75	-2.34 -2.46%	$95.08	$101.13	-8.29%	1,562,150 105.05%	1,487,000
Most Recent Note for BEAV - 7/23/2014 12:33:22 PM Gapped down today, slumping back below its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +27% on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Consecutive quarterly comparisons just below the +25%* minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria of the investment system."*
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COO - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cooper Companies Inc	$156.44	+1.84 1.19%	$157.20	$154.98	0.94%	487,353 93.36%	522,000
Most Recent Note for COO - 7/23/2014 12:34:58 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with today's 4th consecutive gain, its 8th gain in the span of 9 sessions. The 7/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +9%* on +7% sales revenues for the Apr '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. It was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 6/11/12."*
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DAL - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Major Airlines Delta Air Lines Inc	$38.78	+1.10 2.91%	$39.30	$42.66	-9.11%	11,621,066 92.34%	12,585,000
Most Recent Note for DAL - 7/23/2014 12:35:59 PM Gapped up today challenging its 50 DMA line following damaging losses on heavy volume in prior weeks. Repeatedly noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Retreating from its 52-week high since a "negative reversal" on 6/05/14. Sub par sales revenues growth rate reveals no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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DFS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Discover Financial Svcs	$62.93	-1.13 -1.76%	$63.82	$64.44	-2.34%	1,969,151 93.81%	2,099,000
Most Recent Note for DFS - 7/23/2014 12:37:43 PM Perched near its 52-week high after a small gap down today. Reported earnings +13% on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 7/01/11 mid-day report - "Its sales and earnings growth history is below the investment system's guidelines."
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EA - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Gaming Electronic Arts Inc	$36.40	-2.02 -5.26%	$37.78	$38.64	-5.80%	5,478,972 157.35%	3,482,000
Most Recent Note for EA - 7/23/2014 12:40:04 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high. Made gradual progress and found support at its 50 DMA line since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 5/07/14. Reported earnings versus a year ago loss on +28% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamentals concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 6/27/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings through Mar '14 and its annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$94.38	+2.80 3.06%	$95.27	$97.25	-2.95%	1,216,934 186.08%	654,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 7/23/2014 12:42:44 PM Rallying from support at its 50 DMA line and challenging its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +25% on +17% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. The prior quarterly earnings increase in Mar '14 was +7%, below the +25% minimum (C criteria). Its up and down annual earnings history (A criteria) is also a fundamental flaw. On 5/11/06 this issue was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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HNP - NYSE - UTILITIES - Foreign Utilities Huaneng Pwr Intl Adr	$48.92	+0.60 1.24%	$49.24	$48.50	0.87%	55,601 113.47%	49,000
Most Recent Note for HNP - 7/23/2014 12:44:02 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, holding its ground and making gradual progress since 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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IDTI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Integrated Device Tech	$14.32	-0.94 -6.13%	$15.06	$15.91	-10.03%	2,884,595 91.69%	3,146,000
Most Recent Note for IDTI - 7/23/2014 12:45:02 PM Pulling back and testing its 50 DMA line with today's damaging volume-driven loss. Made gradual progress since noted in the 5/29/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported strong earnings increases in the recent quarterly comparisons however its prior earnings and sales revenues growth history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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IDXX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Diagnostic Substances Idexx Laboratories Inc	$132.82	+1.27 0.97%	$133.28	$137.68	-3.53%	299,508 126.91%	236,000
Most Recent Note for IDXX - 7/23/2014 12:46:18 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance consolidating near its 50 DMA line with little resistance remaining 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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KNX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Knight Transportation	$25.25	-0.03 -0.12%	$26.32	$25.39	-0.55%	499,929 108.21%	462,000
Most Recent Note for KNX - 7/23/2014 12:48:18 PM Reported earnings +29% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but prior quarterly comparisons had earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Touched another new 52-week high today then reversed into the red. Rallied from a sound base on the prior session with a volume-driven gain.
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LAD - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Lithia Motors Inc Cl A	$94.22	+3.79 4.19%	$97.00	$97.20	-3.07%	601,271 167.02%	360,000
Most Recent Note for LAD - 7/23/2014 12:50:18 PM Gapped up today challenging its 52-week high. Little resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +28% on +21% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, an improvement after Mar '14 earnings were just below the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted with caution in the 10/22/13 mid-day report - "This Retail/Wholesale - Automobile firm's annual earnings history (A criteria) has been improving impressively after a dramatic downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings."
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MANU - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Manchester United Cl A	$19.73	+0.22 1.13%	$19.79	$19.97	-1.20%	155,688 219.28%	71,000
Most Recent Note for MANU - 7/23/2014 12:51:55 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched at its 52-week high with heavier volume behind today's gain after a streak of gains on light or average volume. Earnings history is below guidelines of the fact-based investment system.
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NXPI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Nxp Semiconductors N V	$64.43	-1.82 -2.75%	$66.59	$67.79	-4.96%	2,602,051 99.58%	2,613,000
Most Recent Note for NXPI - 7/23/2014 12:54:50 PM Gapped down today testing support at its 50 DMA line and little overhead supply remains to act as resistance, yet it has not formed a base of sufficient length. Completed a Secondary Offering on 5/14/14, and earlier Secondary Offerings on 2/04/13, 3/08/13, 9/13/13, and 12/10/13. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) through Mar '14 have shown strong growth and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is a good match the investment system guidelines.
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PTR - NYSE - ENERGY - Major Integrated Oil & Gas Petrochina Co Ltd Adr	$139.04	+3.39 2.50%	$139.54	$135.70	2.46%	110,201 89.59%	123,000
Most Recent Note for PTR - 7/23/2014 12:57:29 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, but it faces some resistance at multi-year highs up through the $153-158 area. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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RHI - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing & Outsourcing Service Robert Half Intl Inc	$51.98	+3.78 7.84%	$53.08	$49.11	5.84%	1,321,042 173.14%	763,000
Most Recent Note for RHI - 7/23/2014 12:59:19 PM Gapped up today for a considerable volume-driven gain and a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +20% on +10% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and prior quarterly earnings were also below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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SANM - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Sanmina Corp	$23.65	-0.35 -1.46%	$24.13	$25.25	-6.34%	560,923 90.04%	623,000
Most Recent Note for SANM - 7/23/2014 1:01:34 PM Making is 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance, pulling back today following a gap up for a new 52-week high on the prior session when noted with caution - "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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SGC - NASDAQ - Comml Svcs-Outsourcing Superior Group of Companies	$18.70	+1.11 6.31%	$19.20	$18.97	-1.42%	69,006 575.05%	12,000
Most Recent Note for SGC - 7/23/2014 1:04:13 PM Gapped up today and touched a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +148% on +73% sales for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its choppy consolidation since last noted with caution in the 5/12/14 mid-day report - "This thinly-traded stock still remains perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings -10% on +32% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings increases (C and A criteria) have not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$254.50	+0.54 0.21%	$256.20	$258.55	-1.57%	1,173,557 88.97%	1,319,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 7/23/2014 1:04:24 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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TEL - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics Te Connectivity Ltd	$61.84	-3.13 -4.82%	$64.70	$65.01	-4.88%	2,914,579 199.36%	1,462,000
Most Recent Note for TEL - 7/23/2014 1:06:04 PM Gapped down today and tested support near its 50 DMA line, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. The 7/14/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TMO - NYSE - CONGLOMERATES - Conglomerates Thermo Fisher Scientific	$123.63	+0.57 0.46%	$127.21	$127.63	-3.13%	2,121,901 110.75%	1,916,000
Most Recent Note for TMO - 7/23/2014 1:07:22 PM Reported earnings +30% on +33% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, but the 8 prior quarterly comparisons had earnings growth below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Its 50 DMA line acted as resistance recently when consolidating. Noted with caution prior mid-day reports - "Sales and earnings history are below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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TXN - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Texas Instruments	$48.66	-0.46 -0.94%	$49.24	$49.77	-2.23%	4,315,682 93.23%	4,629,000
Most Recent Note for TXN - 7/23/2014 1:09:31 PM Making its 2nd consecutive mid-day report appearance consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high. The 7/22/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "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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