Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, August 18th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 2014
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DOW 16830.63 167.72 (1.01%) | NASDAQ 4506.07 41.14 (0.92%) | S&P 500 1970.31 15.25 (0.78%)

Time of Screening : 8/18/2014 1:15:43 PM Report Released : 8/18/2014 1:41:29 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 100% 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	$80.35	+1.99 2.54%	$80.76	955,612 100.06% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 955,000	$79.40 1.20%	6/26/2014	$46.20	PP = $47.03 MB = $49.38
Most Recent Note - 8/18/2014 1:24:45 PM G - Powering to yet another new 52-week high with today's 9th consecutive gain, having the look of a "climax run" and getting more extended from its prior base. Its 50 DMA line ($53.48) 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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TARO - NYSE Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$156.30	+1.26 0.81%	$158.25	110,219 145.03% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 76,000	$157.78 -0.94%	7/30/2014	$144.24	PP = $149.99 MB = $157.49
Most Recent Note - 8/18/2014 1:39:01 PM G - Touched yet another new 52-week high with today's 8th 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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WLK - NYSE Westlake Chemical Corp	$91.64	+2.47 2.77%	$92.35	662,420 129.38% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 512,000	$91.97 -0.36%	4/29/2014	$72.79	PP = $69.31 MB = $72.78
Most Recent Note - 8/18/2014 1:40:29 PM G - Reported earnings +11% on +6% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria), raising fundamental concerns. Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Found support at its 50 DMA line ($85.98) where a subsequent violation would raise greater concerns and trigger a technical sell signal. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 7/25/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
ABCB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Ameris Bancorp	$22.67	+0.33 1.48%	$22.78	$24.22	-6.40%	84,318 127.75%	66,000
Most Recent Note for ABCB - 8/18/2014 1:17:42 PM Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Last noted 12/02/06 after removed from the Featured Stocks list.
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AER - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Rental &; Leasing Services Aercap Holdings Nv	$48.75	+1.70 3.60%	$49.07	$48.81	-0.13%	765,990 104.22%	735,000
Most Recent Note for AER - 8/18/2014 1:18:51 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line last week with a streak of 3 consecutive volume-driven gains and hitting a new 52-week high today. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "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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AMOT - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Allied Motion Tech	$15.12	+0.48 3.28%	$15.48	$16.48	-8.25%	41,959 113.40%	37,000
Most Recent Note for AMOT - 8/18/2014 1:21:41 PM Rebounded above its 50 DMA line with a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain last week. Rallying within striking distance its 52-week high. Reported earnings +93% on +145% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted repeatedly with caution in prior mid-day reports - "The 2 most recent quarters through Mar '14 showed better sales and earnings increases versus the year earlier. Prior quarterly comparisons and annual earnings (A criteria) growth have not been strong and steady so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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ATHM - NYSE - Internet-Content Autohome Inc Cl A Ads	$47.79	+1.76 3.82%	$48.84	$51.98	-8.06%	963,103 201.91%	477,000
Most Recent Note for ATHM - 8/18/2014 1:24:12 PM Rebounding toward its 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain on above average volume. Reported earnings +55% on +70% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Undercut its 50 DMA line then rebounded since last noted with caution in the 3/05/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +171%* on +79% sales revenues for the Dec '13 quarter. Limited history is a concern and it is up considerably from its $17 IPO on 12/11/13."*
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CMT - AMEX - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Rubber & Plastics Core Mlding Technologies	$14.75	+0.20 1.34%	$14.77	$15.49	-4.78%	14,276 109.82%	13,000
Most Recent Note for CMT - 8/18/2014 1:25:58 PM Rallying toward its 52-week high with today's volume-driven gain in an 8 session streak of gains since finding support at its 50 and 200 DMA lines. Reported earnings +57% on +33% sales for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Noted with caution in the 3/16/12 mid-day report - "Recent quarters show sales revenues and earnings improving but its annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a good match with the fact-based investment system."
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CRAI - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services C R A International Inc	$27.12	+0.42 1.57%	$27.28	$26.85	1.01%	65,951 173.56%	38,000
Most Recent Note for CRAI - 8/18/2014 1:26:54 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly following a streak of 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Found support while consolidating above the prior highs and above its 50 DMA line. 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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DKL - NYSE - Oil&Gas-Transprt/Pipelne Delek Logistics Prtnr Lp	$38.78	+1.22 3.25%	$39.54	$39.57	-2.00%	31,786 127.14%	25,000
Most Recent Note for DKL - 8/18/2014 1:28:29 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, it held its ground stubbornly following a streak of 6 consecutive volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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LNBB - NASDAQ - BANKING - Regional - Midwest Banks L N B Bancorp Inc	$12.74	-0.06 -0.47%	$12.83	$13.00	-2.00%	451,649 4,105.90%	11,000
Most Recent Note for LNBB - 8/18/2014 1:29:28 PM Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Perched at its 52-week high with no resistance remaining due to overhead supply.
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NXPI - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Broad Line Nxp Semiconductors N V	$62.58	-1.31 -2.05%	$62.64	$67.79	-7.68%	4,691,422 171.66%	2,733,000
Most Recent Note for NXPI - 8/18/2014 1:31:48 PM Gapped down today for a volume-driven loss after encountering resistance at its 50 DMA line. Last noted with caution in the 7/29/14 mid-day report - "Little overhead supply remains to act as resistance, however it has not formed a proper base. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - 'Disciplined investors may watch for a proper base to possibly form and be noted in the weeks ahead. 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 Jun '14 have shown strong growth and its annual earnings (A criteria) history is a good match the investment system guidelines.'"
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SANM - NASDAQ - Elec-Contract Mfg Sanmina Corp	$24.02	+0.16 0.65%	$24.22	$25.25	-4.89%	621,566 100.58%	618,000
Most Recent Note for SANM - 8/18/2014 1:33:17 PM Consolidating in a tight trading range above its 50 DMA line and within close striking distance of its 52-week high since last noted in the 7/23/14 mid-day report 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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SCLN - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Sciclone Pharmaceuticals	$6.37	+0.35 5.81%	$6.39	$6.04	5.46%	522,260 200.87%	260,000
Most Recent Note for SCLN - 8/18/2014 1:36:26 PM Spiking to a new 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 7th consecutive gain. Clear of all resistance due to overhead supply. Last noted with caution in the 8/15/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +150% on +11% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied. "
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ST - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor Equipment & Mate Sensata Technologies Hdg	$48.57	+2.40 5.20%	$49.24	$48.94	-0.76%	2,299,794 291.48%	789,000
Most Recent Note for ST - 8/18/2014 1:38:17 PM Hit a new 52-week high with today's considerable gap up and volume-driven gain. No overhead supply exists to act as resistance. Reported +15% earnings on +14% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Prior earnings increases have not been strong and steady above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria).
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XRS - NYSE - Consumer Svcs-Education T A L Education Gp A Ads	$33.76	+0.25 0.75%	$34.05	$33.67	0.27%	692,757 104.96%	660,000
Most Recent Note for XRS - 8/18/2014 1:41:08 PM This Chinese firm in the Consumer Services - Education industry group is perched at its 52-week high adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. No resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported strong earnings and sales increases for the May '14 quarter. 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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