Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Monday, September 30th, 2013

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2013
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Time of Screening : 9/30/2013 11:59:28 AM Report Released : 9/30/2013 12:57:33 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% 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
BITA - NYSE Bitauto Hldgs Ltd Ads	$16.32	-0.52 -3.11%	$16.83	243,761 58.12% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 419,400	$18.10 -9.85%	9/24/2013	$16.40	PP = $17.31 MB = $18.18
Most Recent Note - 9/30/2013 12:07:29 PM Y - Pulling back today following Friday's gain with slightly above average volume for a best-ever close. New pivot point cited based on its 9/09/13 high plus 10 cents after an advanced "3-weeks tight" base. A volume-driven gain above its pivot point may trigger a new (or add-on) technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line defines important support. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/3/2013. Click here.
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CELG - NASDAQ Celgene Corp	$155.54	+0.93 0.60%	$156.04	1,481,061 59.47% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 2,490,500	$154.99 0.35%	9/12/2013	$149.50	PP = $150.02 MB = $157.52
Most Recent Note - 9/30/2013 12:08:55 PM Y - Hitting another new 52-week high today. Finished strong on Friday with +53% above average volume while rising above its previously cited pivot point confirming a technical buy signal. Its 50 DMA line ($143.44 now) defines near-term support to watch. >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 9/20/2013. Click here.
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JAZZ - NASDAQ Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc	$93.20	+3.42 3.81%	$93.84	546,466 85.94% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 635,900	$91.93 1.38%	9/30/2013	$93.20	PP = $89.10 MB = $93.56
Most Recent Note - 9/30/2013 12:29:24 PM Y- Color code is changed to yellow with pivot point cited based its 9/03/13 high plus 10 cents after an advanced "3-weeks tight" base. Reported earnings +31% on +68% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. It has not spent much time basing and recently wedged to new all-time highs with gains lacking great volume conviction. Last noted in the 8/07/13 mid-day report with caution - "Disciplined investors may watch for a secondary buy point or new base to possibly develop and be noted in the weeks ahead. Completed a Secondary Offering on 3/05/13. Fundamentals (C and A criteria) remain strong and it showed resilience at its 200 DMA line and rebounded since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/01/13." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 3/7/2013. Click here.
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SFUN - NYSE Soufun Hldgs Ltd Ads A	$51.80	+2.32 4.69%	$51.90	1,235,932 122.94% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,005,300	$53.77 -3.66%	7/16/2013	$29.54	PP = $27.90 MB = $29.30
Most Recent Note - 9/30/2013 12:48:50 PM G - Rallying near its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's solid gain. Prior reports cautioned - "This high-ranked Internet - Content firm may go on to produce more climactic gains, but it is very extended from any sound base. Recent highs near $42 define initial support to watch above its 50 DMA line." >>> The latest Featured Stock Update with an annotated graph appeared on 8/30/2013. Click here.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAON - NASDAQ - Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds A A O N Inc	$26.73	-0.13 -0.49%	$26.98	$26.94	-0.79%	71,485 68.60%	104,200
Most Recent Note for AAON - 9/30/2013 12:04:19 PM The 3 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 showed earnings increases above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) but fundamental concerns remain. Found support near its 50 DMA line while consolidating from its 52-week high hit when last noted with caution in the 7/15/13 mid-day report - "Earnings history has been up and down, not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ALG - NYSE - MANUFACTURING - Farm & Construction Machinery Alamo Group Inc	$49.05	-0.14 -0.28%	$49.24	$49.45	-0.81%	21,327 77.84%	27,400
Most Recent Note for ALG - 9/30/2013 12:05:50 PM Hovering near its 52-week high and holding its ground following 4 consecutive gains, rallying from an orderly base-on-base pattern above its 50 DMA line and prior highs in the $44 area. Reported earnings +26% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings increases improved in recent quarters, but sales revenues increases have been below guidelines and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been up and down."
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CMN - NYSE - HEALTH SERVICES - Medical Instruments & Supplies Cantel Medical Corp	$31.40	+0.80 2.61%	$31.61	$31.00	1.29%	70,944 80.62%	88,000
Most Recent Note for CMN - 9/30/2013 12:10:41 PM Powering to new 52-week high territory with another considerable volume-driven gain. The 9/27/13 mid-day report cautioned members - "It has earned high ranks and its prior quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history had been strong, however, quarterly earnings comparisons showed worrisome deceleration while increasing by +62%, +53%, +26%, and +10% over the Jul '12, Oct '12, Jan '13 and Apr '13 periods, respectively. The Jul '13 quarter was also below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) of the fact-based system. This Medical - Systems/Equipment firm survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 4/15/05."
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DEST - NASDAQ - RETAIL - Apparel Stores Destination Maternity Cp	$31.88	+0.88 2.84%	$31.90	$32.22	-1.06%	52,155 96.23%	54,200
Most Recent Note for DEST - 9/30/2013 12:14:00 PM Rebounded from support near its 50 DMA line and rallied to new highs, but fundamental concerns remain, as last noted in the 8/29/13 mid-day report with caution - "This Retail - Apparel/Shoes/Acc firm's sales revenues in the past were below the respective year ago periods, indicating no new growth in demand for its products or services (bad N criteria). Its small supply (S criteria) of only 12 million shares in the float could contribute to greater price volatility. Quarterly earnings history (C criteria) has not been strong, and its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is also a concern."
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EGHT - NASDAQ - TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Communication Equipment Eight By Eight Inc	$9.96	-0.40 -3.86%	$10.18	$11.00	-9.45%	982,825 159.24%	617,200
Most Recent Note for EGHT - 9/30/2013 12:15:37 PM Gapped down today, abruptly retreating from its 52-week high with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven loss. Noted repeatedly with caution in prior mid-day reports - "Prior earnings history has not been strong and steady, leaving some fundamental concerns. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration under the fact-based investment system unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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FB - NASDAQ - INTERNET Facebook Inc Cl A	$51.22	-0.02 -0.04%	$51.60	$51.28	-0.12%	47,491,941 59.83%	79,375,600
Most Recent Note for FB - 9/30/2013 12:17:27 PM Perched at all-time highs today, and since its considerable "breakaway gap" on 7/25/13 it has steadily advanced. Reported earnings +58% on +53% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter versus the year ago period. Repeatedly noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "It has earned high ranks, however prior quarterly earnings increases were persistently below the +25%* minimum guideline (C criteria)."*
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GPI - NYSE - SPECIALTY RETAIL - Auto Dealerships Group I Automotive Inc	$77.09	-1.63 -2.07%	$78.33	$82.40	-6.44%	200,188 67.20%	297,900
Most Recent Note for GPI - 9/30/2013 12:18:59 PM Consolidating -6.2% off its 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive loss. The 9/12/13 mid-day report cautioned - "Reported earnings +22%* on +23% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Quarterly and annual earnings (C and A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."*
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HCKT - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Information Technology Service Hackett Group Inc	$7.09	+0.10 1.36%	$7.09	$7.13	-0.63%	101,873 71.64%	142,200
Most Recent Note for HCKT - 9/30/2013 12:21:30 PM Hitting new 52-week highs with a spurt of volume-driven gains. Held its ground in a very tight range and built a flat base since a gap up gain on 8/07/13. Fundamental concerns remain, and prior mid-day reports cautioned - "Low-priced Computer -Tech Services firm's earnings history has not been strong and steady."
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JOBS - NASDAQ - DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - Staffing &; Outsourcing Service Fifty One Job Inc Ads	$71.15	+0.03 0.04%	$71.51	$72.00	-1.18%	32,496 68.70%	47,300
Most Recent Note for JOBS - 9/30/2013 12:30:04 PM Holding its ground near its 52-week high after a streak of volume-driven gains also helped it rise above its 2011 high for a new all-time high. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria) in the 5 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '13. It survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 3/16/11."
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LL - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Improvement Stores Lumber Liquidators Hldgs	$107.07	-0.06 -0.06%	$108.30	$115.59	-7.37%	360,920 60.79%	593,700
Most Recent Note for LL - 9/30/2013 12:30:51 PM Gapped down on the prior session testing its 50 DMA line. Recently wedged into new 52-week high territory with no resistance due to overhead supply. It was noted with caution in the 7/24/13 mid-day report while rallying from a "double bottom" base - "Recently rebounded from below its 50 DMA line after enduring distributional pressure. Reported earnings +70% on +22% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 versus the year ago period. Strong quarterly earnings increases (above the +25% minimum) satisfy the C criteria. Annual earnings (A criteria) growth stalled after FY '09 through FY '11, previously noted as a fundamental concern."
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LVS - NYSE - LEISURE - Resorts & Casinos Las Vegas Sands Corp	$66.02	+0.14 0.21%	$66.43	$67.35	-1.97%	3,217,304 73.92%	4,352,500
Most Recent Note for LVS - 9/30/2013 12:33:39 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today. Held its ground stubbornly and rose further since last noted in the 9/10/13 mid-day report with caution - "Sales and earnings improved in the Jun '13 quarterly comparison, but its prior earnings history is below guidelines. Survived but failed to impress since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 2/26/07."
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NKE - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Textile - Apparel Footwear Nike Inc Cl B	$72.96	-0.68 -0.92%	$73.17	$75.25	-3.04%	2,856,678 70.89%	4,030,000
Most Recent Note for NKE - 9/30/2013 12:38:04 PM Consolidating today following a considerable gap up and volume-driven gain for new 52-week and all-time highs on the prior session. Reported earnings above the +25% minimum guideline in the Mar and Jun '13 quarters but fundamental concerns remain. Last noted in the 3/22/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly comparisons show sales revenues and earnings growth below the +25%* guideline while its annual earnings (A criteria) growth history has been slow and steady."*
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NOAH - NYSE - FINANCIAL SERVICES - Asset Management Noah Holdings Ltd Ads	$17.02	+0.10 0.60%	$17.39	$18.68	-8.88%	325,430 58.68%	554,600
Most Recent Note for NOAH - 9/30/2013 12:39:26 PM Consolidating -9.6% off its 52-week high, however it has not formed a sound base pattern. Found support near its 50 DMA line during its choppy consolidation since noted in the 8/23/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +142% on +132% sales revenues for the second quarter of 2013. Strong sales and earnings acceleration helped this Chinese provider of investment products to better match the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. Recently rallied from a deep "V" shaped consolidation, not a sound base, and prior highs in the $14 area may now act as support. Patient investors may watch for a new base or secondary buy point to potentially form and be noted in the weeks ahead. Additionally, the major averages (M criteria) must improve before new buying efforts may be justified."
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NR - NYSE - ENERGY - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Newpark Resources Inc	$12.34	-0.22 -1.75%	$12.68	$12.88	-4.19%	746,938 115.00%	649,500
Most Recent Note for NR - 9/30/2013 12:40:48 PM Perched -4.4% of its 52-week high, pulling back today following volume-driven gains. Found support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating since noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Quarterly sales revenues and earnings increases have not been strong and steady and a downturn and loss in FY '09 is a flaw concerning the A criteria of the investment system."
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NTES - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Netease Inc Adr	$73.23	+1.54 2.14%	$73.52	$77.48	-5.49%	622,412 83.25%	747,600
Most Recent Note for NTES - 9/30/2013 12:43:03 PM Finding support above its 50 DMA line while consolidating in an orderly fashion and encountering mild distributional pressure since last noted in the 8/30/13 mid-day report with caution - "Reported earnings +30% on +27% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter. Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C criteria). Rebounded following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 7/17/12."
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PRCP - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Perceptron Inc	$10.70	+0.35 3.38%	$10.71	$11.73	-8.78%	46,978 83.59%	56,200
Most Recent Note for PRCP - 9/30/2013 12:45:16 PM Holding its ground well above prior highs and above its 50 DMA line since powering higher with a "breakaway gap" on 8/29/13. Reported greatly improved sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned - "Its prior earnings history has been erratic and below the guidelines of the fact-based system."
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REV - NYSE - CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - Personal Products Revlon Inc	$27.55	-0.43 -1.54%	$28.04	$28.42	-3.06%	38,146 60.55%	63,000
Most Recent Note for REV - 9/30/2013 12:47:19 PM Perched at its 52-week high today holding its ground following a streak of 5 consecutive gains clearing an orderly base. Noted in prior mid-day reports with caution - "Reported earnings +39% on -2% sales for the Jun '13 quarter. Volume and volatility often increase near earnings news, and prior mid-day reports cautioned - 'Sales and earnings history has not been strong and steady enough to meet the investment system guidelines.'"
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SN - NYSE - ENERGY - Independent Oil & Gas Sanchez Energy Corp	$25.84	-0.90 -3.35%	$26.57	$27.60	-6.39%	438,184 64.88%	675,400
Most Recent Note for SN - 9/30/2013 12:50:28 PM Retreating from its 52-week high with above average volume behind today's 3rd consecutive loss. Prior mid-day reports cautioned members - "Extended from prior highs in the $24.50 area, it completed a new Public Offering on 9/13/13 and then rallied to new 52-week and all-time highs. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '13 show strong sales revenues and earnings increases well above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Annual earnings (A criteria) history shows losses in the years prior to its IPO in Dec '11."
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SPA - NYSE - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Sparton Corp	$26.33	+1.15 4.57%	$26.44	$25.47	3.38%	38,370 74.80%	51,300
Most Recent Note for SPA - 9/30/2013 12:51:52 PM Hitting yet another new 52-week high with today's 4th consecutive gain backed by ever-increasing volume. Held its ground and rallied in recent weeks including a "breakaway gap" on 9/04/13. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases for the Jun '13 quarter but fundamental concerns remain and prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines (C and A criteria)."
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TARO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Taro Pharmaceutical Inds	$74.12	+1.10 1.51%	$74.13	$74.35	-0.31%	18,581 62.99%	29,500
Most Recent Note for TARO - 9/30/2013 12:53:14 PM Perched at its 52-week high and adding to a recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - "Reported earnings -6% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '13 quarter, below the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). The Israel-based Medical - Generic Drugs firm faced no resistance due to overhead supply when noted in prior mid-day reports with caution. The number of top-rated funds owning its shares from 2 in Mar '12 to 23 as of Jun '13, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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THO - NYSE - AUTOMOTIVE - Recreational Vehicles Thor Industries Inc	$58.18	-0.35 -0.60%	$58.47	$59.16	-1.66%	238,685 60.18%	396,600
Most Recent Note for THO - 9/30/2013 12:54:51 PM Perched at its 52-week high today after rallying last week with heavy volume and clearing an orderly base formed in recent months while finding support near its 50 DMA line. Reported earnings +24% on +19% sales revenues for the Jul '13 quarter, just below the +25% minimum earnings guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports cautioned members- "Erratic earnings history is a concern."
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YHOO - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Yahoo! Inc	$33.41	-0.14 -0.42%	$33.53	$33.85	-1.30%	14,296,299 90.98%	15,713,900
Most Recent Note for YHOO - 9/30/2013 12:56:01 PM Hovering near its 52-week high today following 4 consecutive volume-driven gains. Noted with caution in recent mid-day reports - "Clearing the previously noted base-on-base pattern with gains this week, rallying while no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +17% on -7% sales for the Jun '12 quarter. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly cautioned members - 'Reported earnings +41% on -7% sales revenues for the Mar '13 quarter. Lackluster sales revenues growth 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. Recently making a little progress above multi-year resistance in the $19 area, and it found support near its upward sloping 50 DMA line.'"
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