Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Thursday, August 7th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2014
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DOW 16357.42 -85.92 (-0.52%) | NASDAQ 4338.98 -16.07 (-0.37%) | S&P 500 1912.49 -7.75 (-0.40%)

Time of Screening : 8/7/2014 11:52:33 AM Report Released : 8/7/2014 12:49:44 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 11% 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 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
AFSI - NASDAQ Amtrust Financial Svcs	$42.59	-0.59 -1.37%	$46.02	567,488 108.46% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 523,200	$47.10 -9.58%	5/21/2014	$44.85	PP = $44.85 MB = $47.09
Most Recent Note - 8/7/2014 11:55:47 AM G - Reversed into the red after gapping up today following Jun '14 earnings news. Previously noted with caution - "Consolidating just above its 50 DMA line, facing resistance due to overhead supply up through the $47* level."* >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/23/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AKRX - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Akorn Inc	$33.49	-0.77 -2.25%	$34.49	$37.55	-10.81%	842,034 77.25%	1,090,000
Most Recent Note for AKRX - 8/7/2014 11:59:13 AM Reported earnings +79% on +96% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Encountering distributional pressure after hitting a new 52-week high when last noted in the 8/05/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +23% on +23% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter and prior quarterly earnings increases were sub par. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its deep consolidation. Annual earnings history (A criteria) is not a match with the models of past great winners identified using the fact-based investment system."
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AMT - NYSE - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Diversified Communication Serv American Tower Reit	$97.17	+1.52 1.59%	$97.39	$97.56	-0.40%	1,252,400 78.67%	1,592,000
Most Recent Note for AMT - 8/7/2014 12:00:15 PM This REIT is perched at its 52-week high today tallying a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain, getting more 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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BR - NYSE - Financial Svcs-Specialty Broadridge Finl Sltns	$39.90	-0.74 -1.82%	$41.37	$42.32	-5.72%	417,835 77.66%	538,000
Most Recent Note for BR - 8/7/2014 12:01:49 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +2% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly and annual earnings increases and underlying sales revenues are not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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BWA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Borg Warner Inc	$61.18	+0.40 0.66%	$61.69	$67.49	-9.35%	746,650 60.90%	1,226,000
Most Recent Note for BWA - 8/7/2014 12:02:46 PM Slumped well below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Reported earnings +19% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Noted with caution in the 7/17/14 mid-day report - "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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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$24.37	-0.12 -0.49%	$24.71	$24.99	-2.48%	22,513 72.62%	31,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 8/7/2014 12:03:29 PM Still consolidating above the prior highs and its 50 DMA line defining support in the $23 area. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Reported earnings +113%* on +20% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain."*
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CXO - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Drilling &; Explorati Concho Resources Inc	$133.00	-3.22 -2.36%	$135.74	$148.61	-10.50%	841,371 88.10%	955,000
Most Recent Note for CXO - 8/7/2014 12:05:06 PM Slumped below its 50 DMA line with damaging volume-driven losses since last noted with caution in the 7/15/14 mid-day report while retreating from its 52-week high - "Made gradual progress since completing a new Public Offering on 5/12/14. Reported earnings +55% on +40% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with fundamental guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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DISCK - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Discovery Com Inc Cl C	$40.54	-0.07 -0.17%	$41.93	$42.66	-4.97%	1,011,993 103.69%	976,000
Most Recent Note for DISCK - 8/7/2014 12:09:24 PM Earnings have been below the year ago period in the Mar and Jun '14 quarterly comparisons. Earnings should be above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the past 3-4 quarterly comparisons versus the year ago periods with solid sales revenues growth and acceleration. Ownership by top-rated funds fell from 463 in Sep '13 to 406 in Jun '14, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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EEFT - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Euronet Worldwide Inc	$50.07	-0.26 -0.52%	$50.73	$50.74	-1.32%	232,961 85.33%	273,000
Most Recent Note for EEFT - 8/7/2014 12:12:26 PM Last noted with caution in the 7/17/14 mid-day report, it rebounded above its 50 DMA line after briefly undercutting that important support level but then stalled after reaching a new 52-week high. Reported earnings +21% on +16% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, and fundamental concerns remain.
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ESTE - AMEX - Oil&Gas-U S Expl&Prod Earthstone Energy Inc	$34.96	-0.37 -1.05%	$35.34	$37.21	-6.05%	6,501 59.10%	11,000
Most Recent Note for ESTE - 8/7/2014 12:16:36 PM Perched near its 52-week high today, extended from any sound base and enduring mild distributional pressure. Reported +51% earnings on +41% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, the 4th consecutive quarterly comparison satisfying the C criteria. Rallied above previously noted resistance at multi-year highs in the $25-26 area. There is a very small supply of only 1.24 million shares (S criteria) in the float and only 7 top-rated funds (I criteria) own its shares.
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FRGI - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Fiesta Restaurant Group	$47.38	+0.27 0.57%	$48.90	$53.08	-10.74%	169,001 59.93%	282,000
Most Recent Note for FRGI - 8/7/2014 12:18:32 PM Rallying from support at its closely coinciding 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines with considerable volume-driven gains. 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. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C & A criteria)."
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GMCR - NASDAQ - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Green Mtn Coffee Roastrs	$118.29	+0.16 0.13%	$119.94	$128.50	-7.95%	2,546,656 128.88%	1,976,000
Most Recent Note for GMCR - 8/7/2014 12:21:19 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss today. Little overhead supply remains to act as resistance through the $128 level. Reported earnings +21% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Last noted with caution in the 6/27/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +16%* on +10% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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HAR - NYSE - CONSUMER DURABLES - Electronic Equipment Harman Intl Industries	$106.07	-5.19 -4.66%	$110.05	$118.60	-10.56%	1,679,750 259.22%	648,000
Most Recent Note for HAR - 8/7/2014 12:24:53 PM Slumping below its 50 DMA line with a volume-driven loss today following Jun '14 earnings news. Reported Mar '14 earnings +42% on +32% sales revenues but fundamental concerns remain as noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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HOLI - NASDAQ - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Electrical Equipmen Hollysys Automation Tech	$23.53	+0.71 3.11%	$23.55	$25.07	-6.14%	264,062 74.59%	354,000
Most Recent Note for HOLI - 8/7/2014 12:25:58 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with volume-driven gains this week. 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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MGA - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts Magna Intl Inc	$106.79	-0.31 -0.29%	$107.49	$112.20	-4.82%	246,525 59.98%	411,000
Most Recent Note for MGA - 8/7/2014 12:27:57 PM It has slumped below its 50 DMA line with volume-driven losses. Last noted with caution in the 7/10/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +25% on +7% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings have been improving following a downturn and loss in FY '09."
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MPWR - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Monolithic Power Systems	$41.98	-0.38 -0.90%	$42.70	$44.77	-6.23%	210,837 72.45%	291,000
Most Recent Note for MPWR - 8/7/2014 12:29:47 PM Found support above prior highs and its 50 DMA line while encountering recent distributional pressure. Reported earnings +54% on +19% for the Jun '14 quarter, its 3rd quarterly comparison showing an earnings increase above the +25% minimum guideline. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "The three prior quarterly comparisons showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline. Its erratic annual earnings (A criteria) history does not match the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 9/5/08."
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NVGS - NYSE - Transportation-Ship Navigator Holdings Ltd	$27.95	-0.09 -0.33%	$29.00	$30.46	-8.25%	167,851 60.60%	277,000
Most Recent Note for NVGS - 8/7/2014 12:33:01 PM Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Recent earnings history has been strong through the Jun '14 quarter. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern while it has rallied from its IPO at $19 on 11/21/13.
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$44.43	-0.93 -2.05%	$44.75	$48.42	-8.24%	874,288 100.26%	872,000
Most Recent Note for NVO - 8/7/2014 12:34:04 PM Violated its 50 DMA line with a gap down today for a volume-driven loss. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings +18% on +9% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, a 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison with earnings below the +25% guideline (C criteria). It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth. This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares fall from 216 in Jun '13 to 208 in Mar '14, not a good sign concerning the I criteria."
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QCOR - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$91.61	+2.20 2.46%	$92.48	$97.80	-6.33%	1,240,051 79.14%	1,567,000
Most Recent Note for QCOR - 8/7/2014 12:36:58 PM Still sputtering below its 50 DMA line ($91.99) which acted as resistance since last noted with caution in the 8/01/14 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) through the Jun '14 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/28/14."
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QLYS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Qualys Inc	$27.10	+0.46 1.73%	$27.50	$29.94	-9.49%	93,958 59.85%	157,000
Most Recent Note for QLYS - 8/7/2014 12:38:55 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines after challenging its 52-week high with considerable volume-driven gains. The 2 prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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RLGT - AMEX - Transportation-Logistics Radiant Logistics Inc	$3.14	+0.03 0.96%	$3.14	$3.50	-10.29%	37,343 95.75%	39,000
Most Recent Note for RLGT - 8/7/2014 12:40:45 PM Consolidating in a very tight trading range finding support near its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 5/16/14 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C criteria. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SHPG - NASDAQ - Medical-Ethical Drugs Shire Plc Ads	$233.65	-3.25 -1.37%	$234.95	$258.55	-9.63%	1,577,791 96.15%	1,641,000
Most Recent Note for SHPG - 8/7/2014 12:41:27 PM Gapped down on the prior session, 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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SNCR - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Synchronoss Technologies	$37.80	-0.87 -2.25%	$39.37	$42.00	-10.00%	556,922 145.79%	382,000
Most Recent Note for SNCR - 8/7/2014 12:43:34 PM Abruptly reversed from its 52-week high with volume-driven losses, testing prior highs in the $38 area defining near-term support. Prior mid-day reports 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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WWAV - NYSE - Food-Dairy Products Whitewave Foods Co Cl A	$32.02	+2.34 7.88%	$32.27	$33.15	-3.41%	2,351,760 146.16%	1,609,000
Most Recent Note for WWAV - 8/7/2014 12:45:06 PM Considerable gap up and volume-driven gain today rebounding above its 50 DMA line toward its 52-week high. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Reported earnings +38% on +36% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. 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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YY - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Content Joyy Inc	$82.60	-0.15 -0.18%	$84.49	$90.93	-9.16%	2,364,590 150.42%	1,572,000
Most Recent Note for YY - 8/7/2014 12:49:14 PM It has not formed a sound base but fundamentals through the Mar '14 quarter remain strong. Found support near its 200 DMA line and rebounded after a deep consolidation since last noted with caution in the 3/19/14 mid-day report. YY was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/27/14 amid widespread weakness in China-related companies.
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