Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2014
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Time of Screening : 8/6/2014 11:59:58 AM Report Released : 8/6/2014 12:56:21 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 Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Pivot Point
Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (50 DAV)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Date Featured	Price Featured	Max Buy
ACT - NASDAQ Enact Holdings Inc	$208.93	-5.74 -2.67%	$212.18	1,987,938 82.56% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,408,000	$230.77 -9.46%	6/20/2014	$216.53	PP = $230.87 MB = $242.41
Most Recent Note - 8/6/2014 12:03:39 PM G - Small gap down today and its color code is changed to green while slumping below its 50 DMA line and enduring distributional pressure. A rebound above the 50 DMA line is needed for its outlook to improve. Reported earnings +70% on +34% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and new annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/5/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AMT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv American Tower Reit	$95.84	+1.05 1.11%	$95.85	$97.56	-1.76%	1,042,097 66.38%	1,570,000
Most Recent Note for AMT - 8/6/2014 12:07:23 PM This REIT is perched at its 52-week high, extended from any sound base. Recent quarterly earnings and sales increases have been a better match with the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong.
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ARW - NYSE - WHOLESALE - Electronics Wholesale Arrow Electronics Inc	$58.52	+0.34 0.58%	$58.79	$62.18	-5.89%	315,013 70.95%	444,000
Most Recent Note for ARW - 8/6/2014 12:09:19 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss when last noted with caution in the 7/29/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BYI - NYSE - Leisure-Gaming/Equip Bally Technologies Inc	$77.60	-0.22 -0.28%	$78.00	$84.66	-8.34%	931,051 92.27%	1,009,000
Most Recent Note for BYI - 8/6/2014 12:10:47 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, holding its ground since a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain on 8/01/14 after a proposed sale to Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS). Quarterly earnings increases through Mar '14 were not a great match with respect to the C criteria. Noted in the 1/24/14 mid-day report with caution - "A downturn in FY '10 and '11 earnings is a flaw concerning the annual earnings history (A criteria) of the fact-based investment system."
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CLR - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Continental Res Inc	$143.89	-1.85 -1.27%	$145.32	$159.24	-9.64%	793,377 103.98%	763,000
Most Recent Note for CLR - 8/6/2014 12:12:29 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses, enduring distributional pressure since last noted with caution in the 7/15/14 mid-day report - "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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CVS - NYSE - RETAIL - Drug Stores C V S Caremark Corp	$76.75	-0.52 -0.67%	$77.43	$79.43	-3.37%	5,405,927 151.64%	3,565,000
Most Recent Note for CVS - 8/6/2014 12:14:34 PM Perched near its 52-week and all-time highs, churning heavy volume in a wider than usual intra-day trading range while finding support near its 50 DMA line. Fundamental concerns remain while its Jun '14 quarterly earnings were +16% on +11% sales revenues versus the year ago period. It survived but failed to impress since long ago noted in the 5/06/08 mid-day report -"Earnings growth below guidelines."
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DIS - NYSE - MEDIA - Entertainment - Diversified Walt Disney Company	$87.24	+0.49 0.56%	$87.30	$87.63	-0.45%	4,541,865 76.26%	5,956,000
Most Recent Note for DIS - 8/6/2014 12:16:07 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA line within close striking distance of its 52-week high. Reported earnings +24% on +8% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, a notch below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior quarterly earnings and sales growth has been below guidelines of the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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DVN - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Devon Energy Corp	$74.99	+0.40 0.54%	$75.66	$80.63	-6.99%	2,387,640 87.36%	2,733,000
Most Recent Note for DVN - 8/6/2014 12:19:04 PM Up from early lows today after slumping well below its 50 DMA line with damaging losses. Reported earnings +16% on +46% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 6/11/14 mid-day report with caution - "Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a flaw making it not a desirable buy candidate under the fact-based guidelines."
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EOG - NYSE - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod E O G Resources Inc	$107.25	-1.38 -1.27%	$108.51	$118.89	-9.79%	2,233,158 78.52%	2,844,000
Most Recent Note for EOG - 8/6/2014 12:20:54 PM Reported earnings +38% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Recent quarterly comparisons showed earnings above or near the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history is cause for concern."
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ESRT - NYSE - Finance-Property REIT Empire State Rlt Tr Cl A	$16.14	-0.16 -0.98%	$16.25	$17.34	-6.92%	500,717 75.52%	663,000
Most Recent Note for ESRT - 8/6/2014 12:24:06 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line during its consolidation from its new 52-week high hit since last noted with caution in the 5/15/14 mid-day report Reported earnings of 10 cents per share versus earnings of 1 cent per share on +160% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior quarterly comparisons showed erratic earnings and sales revenues.
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FRGI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Fiesta Restaurant Group	$48.04	+2.78 6.14%	$48.56	$53.08	-9.50%	454,089 165.73%	274,000
Most Recent Note for FRGI - 8/6/2014 12:28:42 PM Rallying from its closely coinciding 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines with a considerable volume-driven gain today. Completed a new Public Offering on 11/14/13. Reported earnings +67% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Fundamental concerns remain due to sub par sales revenues growth and its up and down annual earnings history. Last noted in the 2/26/14 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$22.78	+0.67 3.03%	$22.80	$25.07	-9.13%	282,126 80.38%	351,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 8/6/2014 12:29:39 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's gain after volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +24% on +59% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Tested support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 5/01/14 mid-day report - "No resistance remains due to overhead supply. The China-based firm reported earnings +88% on +76% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison with earnings at or above the +25% minimum earnings (C criteria) guideline for buy candidates. Flaws in its annual earnings (A criteria) history previously were noted as a fundamental concern."
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LAZ - NYSE - Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs Lazard Ltd Cl A	$51.88	-0.22 -0.42%	$51.92	$54.10	-4.10%	640,438 79.36%	807,000
Most Recent Note for LAZ - 8/6/2014 12:30:33 PM Consolidating above support at its 50 DMA line. Reported strong earnings increases in quarterly comparisons through Jun '14 above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamental concerns remain as its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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LM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Brokerage - Regiona Legg Mason Inc	$47.72	+1.23 2.65%	$47.73	$52.00	-8.23%	554,261 73.31%	756,000
Most Recent Note for LM - 8/6/2014 12:32:34 PM Managed a positive reversal from today's early lows near its 200 DMA line. While violating its 50 DMA line with a damaging volume-driven loss it was last noted in the 7/31/14 mid-day report with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/10/06. First featured on 6/2/05 at $87.50."
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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$59.04	+1.40 2.43%	$59.23	$61.26	-3.62%	2,103,502 75.04%	2,803,000
Most Recent Note for M - 8/6/2014 12:33:59 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's gain. Reported earnings +9% on -2% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2014 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 5/14/14 mid-day report - "Recent quarterly comparisons showed lackluster sales revenues growth and its prior earnings history (including a downward turn in FY '09 earnings) makes it a sub par candidate."
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QLYS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Qualys Inc	$26.98	-2.11 -7.25%	$28.31	$29.94	-9.89%	268,477 177.80%	151,000
Most Recent Note for QLYS - 8/6/2014 12:35:11 PM Pulling back today after rebounding from below its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines, challenging its 52-week high with considerable volume-driven gains. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '14 quarterly comparisons, but fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria.
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RNET - NASDAQ - Telecom-Infrastructure Rignet Inc	$54.00	-1.04 -1.89%	$54.70	$59.06	-8.57%	95,668 86.19%	111,000
Most Recent Note for RNET - 8/6/2014 12:45:23 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high toward its nearby 50 DMA line, enduring distributional pressure. Reported earnings +25% on +57% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. The Mar '14 quarter (+14%) was the only quarter with earnings below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 7 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods. Blue triangles beside the annual earnings figures for FY '10 through '13 within the datagraphs used by our experts indicate pre-tax, non-recurring items were included (where possible, such items are normally removed to provide data better suited for comparison).
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$236.50	-9.24 -3.76%	$236.86	$258.55	-8.53%	1,899,087 120.88%	1,571,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 8/6/2014 12:47:14 PM Gapped down today, retreating from its 52-week high where it has been hovering since AbbVie Inc's (ABBV) takeover bid. Reported earnings +42% on +20% for the Jun '14 quarter. 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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SMCI - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Networking &; Communication Dev Super Micro Computer Inc	$25.13	-1.76 -6.55%	$26.04	$27.28	-7.88%	752,868 171.50%	439,000
Most Recent Note for SMCI - 8/6/2014 12:50:37 PM Gapped down today and briefly undercut its 50 DMA line, retreating from its 52-week high. Building a base-on-base pattern above prior highs in the $23 area. Reported earnings +54% on +33% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted with caution in the 6/16/14 mid-day report - "Annual earnings history (A criteria) has been up and down."
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SNCR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Synchronoss Technologies	$39.15	-2.83 -6.74%	$40.88	$42.00	-6.79%	450,108 126.43%	356,000
Most Recent Note for SNCR - 8/6/2014 12:53:25 PM Gapped down today, abruptly reversing from its 52-week high hit on the prior session. Prior highs in the $38 area define near-term support. The 7/30/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) history through Jun '14 has been above the guidelines of the fact-based system and it has a strong annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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XEC - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Cimarex Energy Co	$137.90	+0.79 0.58%	$139.13	$150.71	-8.50%	1,111,916 84.17%	1,321,000
Most Recent Note for XEC - 8/6/2014 12:55:38 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with recent volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +22% on +29% sales revenues for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2014 versus the year ago period, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Last noted with caution in the 6/12/14 mid-day report - "Annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady."
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