Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, August 13th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 2014
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DOW 16643.07 82.53 (0.50%) | NASDAQ 4425.18 35.92 (0.82%) | S&P 500 1945.61 11.86 (0.61%)

Time of Screening : 8/13/2014 12:02:26 PM Report Released : 8/13/2014 12:46:15 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
BITA - NYSE Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$74.16	+1.09 1.49%	$74.87	938,752 95.40% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 984,000	$73.42 1.01%	6/26/2014	$46.20	PP = $47.03 MB = $49.38
Most Recent Note - 8/13/2014 12:08:03 PM G - Powering to yet another new 52-week high with today's 6th consecutive gain, getting more extended from its prior base. Its 50 DMA line ($51.19) defines important near-term support to watch on pullbacks. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/8/2014. Click here.
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PANW - NYSE Palo Alto Networks	$84.63	+3.37 4.14%	$84.98	1,169,541 80.05% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,461,000	$85.78 -1.35%	7/30/2014	$84.21	PP = $85.88 MB = $90.17
Most Recent Note - 8/13/2014 12:30:13 PM Y - Gapped up today for a volume-driven gain and hit a new 52-week high. Volume should be at least +40% above average behind gains above a stock's pivot point during a market rally (M criteria) to trigger a proper technical buy signal. Found support at its 50 DMA line. That important short-term average and its recent low ($76.86 on 8/01/14) define important near-term support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/11/2014. Click here.
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TARO - NYSE Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$153.96	+5.83 3.94%	$154.15	64,072 86.58% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 74,000	$150.68 2.18%	7/30/2014	$144.24	PP = $149.99 MB = $157.49
Most Recent Note - 8/13/2014 12:37:05 PM G - Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 5th consecutive gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line while building on its latest base pattern. Reported earnings -18% on -15% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) raising fundamental concerns and its color code was changed to green. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/6/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AER - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Aercap Holdings Nv	$47.04	+1.14 2.48%	$47.77	$48.81	-3.63%	1,541,273 236.75%	651,000
Most Recent Note for AER - 8/13/2014 12:07:02 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +119% on +227% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed little growth in sales revenues, and its 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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DDS - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Dillards Inc	$117.00	-2.67 -2.23%	$117.91	$125.17	-6.53%	376,311 101.98%	369,000
Most Recent Note for DDS - 8/13/2014 12:09:31 PM Gapped down below its 50 DMA line, encountering distributional pressure. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +6% on +0% sales revenues for the April '14 quarter. Made gradual progress since noted with caution in the 5/19/14 mid-day report - "Its sales revenues are not growing, and its earnings history and other characteristics are below the investment system's guidelines."
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DISCK - NASDAQ - MEDIA - CATV Systems Discovery Com Inc Cl C	$40.80	+0.07 0.17%	$40.94	$42.66	-4.36%	845,998 83.93%	1,008,000
Most Recent Note for DISCK - 8/13/2014 12:12:35 PM Tested support at its 200 DMA line then managed a positive reversal from early lows. Earnings have not been strong and steady 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 462 in Sep '13 to 403 in Jun '14, not a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria.
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FLT - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Fleetcor Technologies	$141.08	+11.64 8.99%	$141.08	$138.19	2.09%	1,512,332 278.00%	544,000
Most Recent Note for FLT - 8/13/2014 12:17:51 PM Reported earnings +27% on +24% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Gapped up today rebounding above its 50 DMA line and hitting a new 52-week high. It did not form a sound base and made a choppy ascent since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/07/14. Patient investors may watch for a new base to possibly form and for broader market action (M criteria) to also send a reassuring signal.
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GRUB - NYSE - INTERNET - Content GrubHub Inc	$43.01	+3.65 9.27%	$43.31	$41.00	4.90%	435,914 98.85%	441,000
Most Recent Note for GRUB - 8/13/2014 12:21:03 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain on ever-increasing volume, clear of any resistance due to overhead supply. Limited history since its 4/04/14 IPO at $26 is a cause for concern.
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KANG - NASDAQ - HEALTH SERVICES - Drug Services iKang Healthcare Group, Inc	$20.74	-0.54 -2.54%	$21.35	$21.74	-4.60%	224,291 88.30%	254,000
Most Recent Note for KANG - 8/13/2014 12:22:44 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high hit on the prior session when the mid-day report cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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M - NYSE - RETAIL - Department Stores Macy's Inc	$57.21	-2.55 -4.27%	$57.76	$61.26	-6.61%	8,279,202 281.51%	2,941,000
Most Recent Note for M - 8/13/2014 12:25:20 PM Gapped down today, violating its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +11% on +3% sales revenues for the July '14 quarter. The 8/06/14 mid-day report cautioned -"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). 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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PAC - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Grupo Aero Del Pac Ads	$70.14	-0.36 -0.51%	$70.67	$71.58	-2.01%	37,273 73.08%	51,000
Most Recent Note for PAC - 8/13/2014 12:25:56 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating since noted with caution in the 7/29/14 mid-day report - "Fundamental concerns remain. This Mexican operator of 12 airports is perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains."
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QLYS - NASDAQ - Computer Sftwr-Security Qualys Inc	$27.33	-0.06 -0.22%	$27.50	$29.94	-8.72%	112,473 69.86%	161,000
Most Recent Note for QLYS - 8/13/2014 12:30:55 PM Consolidating above its 50 DMA and 200 DMA lines after challenging its 52-week high with considerable volume-driven gains. 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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SFNC - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Southeast Banks Simmons First Natl Cp A	$39.20	+0.30 0.77%	$39.38	$43.22	-9.30%	41,693 71.88%	58,000
Most Recent Note for SFNC - 8/13/2014 12:31:55 PM The 8/11/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Reported earnings +44% on +35% sales revenues for the June '14 quarter but prior quarterly comparisons did not show earnings strong and steady above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Consolidating below its 50 DMA line and above its 200 DMA line."
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SIMO - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Silicon Motion Tech Ads	$26.90	+0.83 3.17%	$26.96	$26.14	2.89%	535,106 95.55%	560,000
Most Recent Note for SIMO - 8/13/2014 12:34:47 PM Hitting another new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. The 8/12/14 mid-day report cautioned members - "Its 50 DMA line defines important chart support to watch above prior highs in the $18 area. Reported earnings +52% on +19% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/26/07."
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SLI - AMEX - ELECTRONICS - Diversified Electronics S L Industries Inc	$40.15	+0.82 2.08%	$40.50	$40.44	-0.72%	13,753 98.24%	14,000
Most Recent Note for SLI - 8/13/2014 12:35:57 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Reported earnings +107% on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but prior comparisons did not have earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). No resistance remains due to overhead supply after recent volume-driven gains to new 52-week highs.
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TIF - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Jewelry Stores Tiffany & Co	$96.66	-2.89 -2.90%	$98.85	$103.38	-6.50%	1,515,406 210.47%	720,000
Most Recent Note for TIF - 8/13/2014 12:38:16 PM Gapped down today after encountering resistance at its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 7/30/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +39% on +13% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2014 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly earnings increases were not strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The well-known Retail/Wholesale Jewelry firm's prior quarterly and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TPL - NYSE - Real Estate Dvlpmt/Ops Texas Pacific Land Trust	$189.93	+0.94 0.50%	$191.35	$192.39	-1.28%	18,078 164.35%	11,000
Most Recent Note for TPL - 8/13/2014 12:39:58 PM Found support at its 50 DMA line recently and rallied to new 52-week highs with a streak of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +65% on +57% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Noted with caution repeatedly in prior mid-day reports -"Prior highs in the $147 area define support to watch on pullbacks. This Texas Real Estate Development firm's 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Mar '14 showed strong sales revenues and earnings increases. Prior quarterly and annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady, so it falls short of the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines."
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VIPS - NYSE - Retail-Internet Vipshop Holdings Ltd Ads	$224.74	+5.14 2.34%	$226.66	$221.70	1.37%	759,619 84.12%	903,000
Most Recent Note for VIPS - 8/13/2014 12:41:57 PM Perched at its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Made gradual progress since last noted with caution in the 6/11/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +271% on +126% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Completed a Secondary offering on 3/11/14 then found support near its 50 DMA line. Limited annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern."
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WEX - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum W E X Inc	$112.45	+1.77 1.60%	$112.45	$111.61	0.75%	196,688 94.56%	208,000
Most Recent Note for WEX - 8/13/2014 12:44:28 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain. Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria).
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