Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Wednesday, September 17th, 2014

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2014
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DOW 17136.15 4.18 (0.02%) | NASDAQ 4552.46 -0.3 (-0.01%) | S&P 500 1998.46 -0.52 (-0.03%)

Time of Screening : 9/17/2014 12:04:50 PM Report Released : 9/17/2014 1:14:18 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 12% 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
NVGS - NYSE Navigator Holdings Ltd	$31.00	+0.48 1.57%	$31.50	259,332 129.02% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 201,000	$30.75 0.81%	9/16/2014	$30.33	PP = $30.56 MB = $32.09
Most Recent Note - 9/17/2014 12:54:53 PM Y - Hit a new 52-week high (N criteria) after rallying above its pivot point with today's 4th volume-driven gain in the span of 5 sessions. Finished strong after highlighted in yellow in the 9/16/14 mid-day report (read here). No resistance remains due to overhead supply. See the latest FSU analysis for more details and annotated graphs. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/16/2014. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
BAM - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Brookfield Asset Mgmt A	$47.41	+0.44 0.94%	$47.48	$48.45	-2.15%	293,869 68.03%	432,000
Most Recent Note for BAM - 9/17/2014 12:11:41 PM Reported earnings +24% on -6% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Found support above its 50 DMA line since last noted with caution in the 8/11/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings -30% on -12% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly comparisons showed better earnings increases, however sales revenues increases were waning. 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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BKYF - NASDAQ - Banks-Southeast Bank Of Kentucky Finl	$47.19	+0.07 0.15%	$47.42	$47.45	-0.55%	39,221 89.14%	44,000
Most Recent Note for BKYF - 9/17/2014 12:13:10 PM Perched at its 52-week high following a considerable gap up 9/08/14 on M&A news. Noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's (C criteria)."
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CNC - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Health Care Plans Centene Corp	$79.72	+0.77 0.98%	$79.96	$81.98	-2.76%	610,611 65.73%	929,000
Most Recent Note for CNC - 9/17/2014 12:15:52 PM Rebounded from below its 50 DMA line, consolidating since last noted with caution in the 7/25/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +22%* on +54% sales for the Jun '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria)."* Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Quarterly sales and earning increases improved in the Dec '13 and Mar '14 quarter. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines. This previously featured stock was dropped from the CANSLIM.net Featured Stocks list on 7/27/05."
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CNVR - NASDAQ - MEDIA - Advertising Services Conversant, Inc	$34.50	-0.08 -0.22%	$34.63	$35.17	-1.92%	685,250 70.72%	969,000
Most Recent Note for CNVR - 9/17/2014 12:17:31 PM Holding its ground following a considerable gap up on 9/12/14 news the company plans to be bought by a subsidiary of Alliance Data Systems Corporation (ADS). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system (C and A criteria)."
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CP - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Canadian Pacific Railway	$208.33	+2.39 1.16%	$209.19	$208.65	-0.15%	448,761 71.80%	625,000
Most Recent Note for CP - 9/17/2014 12:19:47 PM Hit a new all-time high with today's volume-driven gain following an brief consolidation above prior highs in the $199 area. Reported earnings +48% on +12% sales for the Jun '14 quarter, but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports cautioned - Reported earnings +16% on +1% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter, below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Fundamentals remain below guidelines of the fact-based investment system, as was the case when previously noted on 9/03/10 and much earlier on 10/14/05."
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DFS - NYSE - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Business/Management Services Discover Financial Svcs	$64.26	+0.84 1.32%	$65.80	$64.44	-0.28%	3,563,579 164.75%	2,163,000
Most Recent Note for DFS - 9/17/2014 12:25:40 PM Powered to a new 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain after testing support at its 50 DMA line. Undercut that important moving average but found support near prior highs in the $59 area during its consolidation since last noted in the 7/23/14 mid-day report with caution after a small gap down -"Reported earnings +13%* on +5% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Its sales and earnings growth history is below the investment system's guidelines."*
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DOW - NYSE - Chemicals-Plastics Dow Inc	$54.10	+0.62 1.16%	$54.50	$54.97	-1.58%	6,024,166 95.38%	6,316,000
Most Recent Note for DOW - 9/17/2014 12:29:38 PM Pulled back from its 52-week high and found support this week at its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +16% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Noted with caution in the prior mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain with respect to the C and A criteria. A downturn in FY '09 earnings is a flaw with respect to the A criteria."
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ERJ - NYSE - AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Embraer Sa Adr	$40.04	+0.15 0.38%	$40.30	$40.52	-1.18%	637,756 74.50%	856,000
Most Recent Note for ERJ - 9/17/2014 12:33:29 PM Reported sales revenues +13% and earnings of 78 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 versus a year-ago loss. Prior quarterly and annual earnings history has been erratic and not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Last noted with caution in the 8/03/10 mid-day report - "Brazilian maker of commercial aircraft has not produced strong steady annual earnings growth (A criteria) and it has reported negative sales revenues growth versus the year-ago period in 7 consecutive quarterly comparisons through March 2010."
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EXP - NYSE - MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - Cement Eagle Materials Inc	$103.86	+2.20 2.16%	$104.93	$103.15	0.69%	370,521 66.88%	554,000
Most Recent Note for EXP - 9/17/2014 12:35:36 PM Rallied from support at its 50 DMA line and made steady progress into new high territory since last noted with caution in the 7/28/14 mid-day report - "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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FLXS - NASDAQ - CONSUMER DURABLES - Home Furnishings & Fixtures Flexsteel Industries Inc	$36.71	+0.76 2.11%	$37.10	$40.44	-9.22%	15,926 66.36%	24,000
Most Recent Note for FLXS - 9/17/2014 12:37:09 PM Consolidating above its closely coinciding 50 and 200 DMA lines and -9.4% off its 52-week high. Reported +11% earnings on +9% sales for the Jun '14 quarter and fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system guidelines."
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GBX - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Railroads Greenbrier Companies Inc	$73.96	+2.24 3.13%	$74.61	$74.38	-0.56%	555,456 97.45%	570,000
Most Recent Note for GBX - 9/17/2014 12:44:09 PM Hit a new 52-week high with a gap up gain today. It did not form a base of sufficient length, yet it found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its ongoing ascent - now having a "late stage" look. Last noted in the 8/19/14 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in 3 of the past 4 quarterly comparisons through May '14. Annual earnings have improved since a drastic downturn and losses in FY '09 and '10."
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INFY - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Technical & System Software Infosys Ltd Ads	$59.88	+0.16 0.27%	$61.21	$63.20	-5.25%	1,589,161 118.33%	1,343,000
Most Recent Note for INFY - 9/17/2014 12:48:17 PM Consolidating after recently challenging its 52-week high on the right side of a 6-month cup-with-handle base. Reported +20% earnings on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. This India-based Computer - Tech Services firm's annual earnings (A criteria) have been up and down since last noted with caution in the 10/18/10 mid-day report - "below guidelines of the fact-based system."
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MAS - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Industrial Equipment & Compone Masco Corp	$24.36	+0.18 0.74%	$24.78	$24.27	0.37%	2,954,424 76.64%	3,855,000
Most Recent Note for MAS - 9/17/2014 12:50:22 PM Hitting a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive gain. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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PAC - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Air Services, Other Grupo Aero Del Pac Ads	$70.87	-2.33 -3.18%	$73.53	$77.43	-8.47%	44,860 76.03%	59,000
Most Recent Note for PAC - 9/17/2014 12:56:21 PM Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating since noted with caution in the 7/29/14 and 8/13/14 mid-day reports - "Fundamental concerns remain. This Mexican operator of 12 airports is perched at its 52-week high following volume-driven gains."
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SLXP - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Related Products Salix Pharmaceuticals	$161.25	+5.38 3.45%	$164.80	$162.38	-0.70%	1,343,515 98.93%	1,358,000
Most Recent Note for SLXP - 9/17/2014 1:00:12 PM Gapped up and hit a new 52-week high with today's 3rd consecutive volume-driven gain. Found support at its 50 DMA line during its consolidation but did not form a sound base and has a "late stage" look now. Last noted with caution in the 8/22/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +109% on +62% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter, its 3rd consecutive quarterly comparison above the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based investment system. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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SSYS - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Computer Peripherals Stratasys Ltd	$127.67	+3.54 2.85%	$128.46	$138.10	-7.55%	942,619 87.93%	1,072,000
Most Recent Note for SSYS - 9/17/2014 1:03:07 PM Consolidating above its closely coinciding 50 and 200 DMA lines. Fundamental concerns remain. Rebounding after a deep consolidation since noted on 1/14/14 as a damaging loss violated its 50 DMA line triggering a technical sell signal. Due to fundamental concerns and weak action it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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TLLP - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil &; Gas Pipelines Tesoro Logistics Lp	$70.05	+0.01 0.01%	$70.69	$75.55	-7.28%	114,530 69.41%	165,000
Most Recent Note for TLLP - 9/17/2014 1:04:53 PM This MLP has still been encountering resistance near its 50 DMA line. Recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases, however prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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TRW - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Auto Parts T R W Automotive Hldgs	$102.82	-0.13 -0.12%	$103.03	$107.25	-4.13%	2,295,986 99.22%	2,314,000
Most Recent Note for TRW - 9/17/2014 1:06:06 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance perched within close striking distance of its 52-week high today while churning heavy volume on news concerning the sale of the company to German Auto Parts Maker ZF Friedrichshafen AG. Reported earnings +15% on +2% sales revenues for the Jun '14 quarter. Found prompt support near its 50 DMA line during its consolidation since noted with caution in the 7/17/14 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +20% on +5% sales revenues for the Mar '14 quarter. Completed Secondary Offerings on 8/07/13 and on 2/22/13. Sales and earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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UEPS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Consumer Services Net 1 Ueps Technologies	$13.72	+0.21 1.55%	$13.77	$14.24	-3.65%	318,150 78.56%	405,000
Most Recent Note for UEPS - 9/17/2014 1:07:45 PM Still perched near its 52-week high, stubbornly holding its ground after an impressive streak of gains marked by above average volume in recent weeks. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Sales revenues have shown impressive acceleration while earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons through Jun '14 have been strong. Up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ULTA - NASDAQ - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Specialty Retail, Other Ulta Salon Cosm & Frag	$119.19	+3.04 2.62%	$119.48	$132.72	-10.19%	643,509 68.97%	933,000
Most Recent Note for ULTA - 9/17/2014 1:11:39 PM Held its ground and made additional progress since a considerable gap up on 9/12/14 after reporting earnings +34% on +22% sales revenues for the Jul '14 quarter. Below +25% results missed the minimum earnings guideline (C criteria) in the 3 prior quarterly comparisons. Went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded impressively since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/07/13.
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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$42.53	-0.18 -0.42%	$42.96	$44.01	-3.36%	16,242,457 66.70%	24,350,000
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 9/17/2014 1:13:58 PM Perched near its 52-week high following a "negative reversal" on 9/15/14 after an impressive spurt of volume-driven gains. Reported earnings +6% on -4% sales for the Jun '14 quarter. Undercut its 200 DMA line during its consolidation then rebounded since noted with caution in the 3/17/14 mid-day report - "Waning sales revenues history makes it not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines as it reveals no great demand for new (N criteria) products or services."
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